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026614
Revision: 2-00
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The following interface cables are available to connect the DA-SHUTTER to any Avantes AvaSpec-
USB2/EVO platform:
IC-DB26-DA-AS-SHUTTER-0.6 Length = 0.6m
IC-DB26-DA-AS-SHUTTER-2
Length = 2.0m
Pin description of an interface cable connector
Pin Description
1
--
2
--
3
Shutter Open/Close (High = Open, Low = Close)
4
GND
Pin 3 is connected to DO4
of the DB26 connector.
2.3
Parts included
1.
Direct-attach Fiber-Optic Shutter DA-SHUTTER with a control box
2.
Allen Key 1.3mm
2.4
Parts not included
1.
Interface cable IC-DB26-DA-AS-SHUTTER-0.6 (or IC-DB26-DA-AS-SHUTTER-2)
2.
Power Supply PS-12V/2.08A
These parts can be ordered separately at Avantes.
2.5
Starting up
1.
Plug in the PS-12V/2.08A power supply.
2.
Plug in the connector of the power supply into the socket of the control box.
3.
Screw the DA-Shutter onto the SMA input of the spectrometer.
4.
Connect the SMA-connector of your fiber to the Fiber input of DA-SHUTTER.
5.
Connect the IO connector of the DA-Shutter to the control box.
6.
For automatic TTL-shutter control connect interface cable IC-DB26-DA-AS-SHUTTER-0.6 (or
IC-DB26-DA-AS-SHUTTER-2) plug in connector and connect to AvaSpec spectrometer
7.
Connect the connector of the IC-DB26-DA-AS-SHUTTER-0.6 (or IC-DB26-DA-AS-SHUTTER-2)
into the control box and lock the connector with the screw terminal.
8.
For Automatic save-dark for DA-SHUTTER use AvaSoft full:
In ‘Spectrometer settings’
in the ‘Digital IO’ tab, enable the ‘TTL Shutter on Save
Dark’ (see the picture below).
