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MNL-1024 Rev A 

 

 

 

15

 

Specifications 

 
Spectrometer Specifications 

 

FLAME-NIR 

FLAME-NIR+ 

Spectroscopy 

Integration Time

1

 

1 ms to 65 seconds

1

 

Dynamic Range 

6000:1 

Signal-to-Noise (single acquisition) 

6000:1 

Resolution (FWHM with 25 µm slit) 

10 nm (typical) 

Wavelength Range 

950 

–

 1650 nm 

970 - 1700 nm 

Scan Rate (max)

 2

 

400 Hz 

Thermal Stability  

0.08 nm/C (0.014 pixel/C) 

Triggering 

4 modes 

Triggering Jitter 

5 µs 

Detector

 

Detector 

InGaAs linear image sensor 

Summary of Contents for FLAME-NIR

Page 1: ...FLAMENIR Scientific grade Spectrometer Installation and Operation Manual For Products FLAME NIR FLAME NIR ...

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Page 3: ...ation may be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without written permission from Ocean Insight This manual is sold as part of an order and subject to the condition that it shall not by way of trade or otherwise be lent re sold hired out or otherwise circulated without the prior consent of Ocean Insight Inc in...

Page 4: ... contaminants including dust cannot enter the bench during the procedure Caution Substitution of a component or accessory different from that supplied may result in measurement error equipment damage increased emissions or decreased immunity Caution Be sure to install any software BEFORE connecting the spectrometer to your PC or host system The software installs the drivers required for spectromet...

Page 5: ... consumable goods Caution The device and or accessories may not operate correctly if used or stored outside the relevant temperature and humidity ranges described in the Technical Specifications Caution Do not use if device is dropped and or damaged Have an authorized service representative check the device before using again Caution To ensure reliable operation it is recommended that the power su...

Page 6: ...tion against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which the user wil...

Page 7: ... disposal will help to conserve natural resources and ensure that the equipment is recycled in a manner that protects human health and the environment WEEE Compliance ISO Certification Ocean Insight the industry leader in miniature photonics has been certified for ISO 9001 2015 certification applicable to the design and manufacture of electro optical equipment This device has been tested and compl...

Page 8: ...Rev A 5 This device has been tested and complies with the following standards ICES 003 Class A CISPR 11 2009 A1 2010 EMC 2014 30 EU RoHS Compliant This device complies with the following standards RoHS 2015 863 ...

Page 9: ... performance of the unit The electronics and interfacing of the Flame NIR have not been changed The Flame NIR benefits from all the advantages of the Flame product line including interchangeable slits and low unit to unit variability With a preconfigured range from 970 to 1700 nm Flame NIR is an ideal choice for many NIR applications including moisture measurement grain and feed quality measuremen...

Page 10: ...will drift slightly as a function of time and environmental conditions Additionally Ocean Insight recommends that a calibration be performed after changing the slit on a spectrometer as it will optimize the performance of the device For more information on performing a calibration or using Ocean Insight s Calibration Services visit www OceanInsight com ...

Page 11: ...on 1 Install the spectrometer operating software on the destination computer 2 Locate the Micro USB cable provided 3 Insert the small end of the cable into the Flame NIR 4 Insert the rectangular end of the cable into the USB port of the PC If you installed the spectrometer operating software prior to connecting the Flame NIR the software installs the Flame NIR drivers Once you install the software...

Page 12: ...er again Accessories Ocean Insight provides a range of standard cables and accessories that connect the Flame NIR to our large range of sampling and light source accessories Items specifically designed for the Flame NIR are described here they are not provided with the Flame NIR spectrometer and must be purchased separately Visit us at www OceanInsight com for a complete list of products available...

Page 13: ... use a DB 15HD connector 15 PIN DD4 Name 15 PIN DD4 Name 1 4 Single Strobe 9 8 GPIO 2 2 3 Continuous Strobe 10 1 Ground 3 40 Vusb 11 22 Reserved for custom dev 4 2 External Trigger In 12 21 Reserved for custom dev 5 2 External Trigger In 13 5 Lamp Enable 6 7 GPIO 1 14 NC Reserved NC 7 NC Reserved NC 15 11 GPIO 4 8 2 External Trigger In ...

Page 14: ...ernal Trigger In 25 5 Lamp Enable 11 9 GPIO 3 26 14 GPIO 7 12 40 VUSB 27 10 GND 13 17 Reserved for custom dev 28 NC Reserved NC 14 40 VUSB 29 15 GND 15 19 Reserved for custom dev 30 NC Reserved NC For the DD4 connect shield to connector case if shield is included Breakout Box HR4 BREAKOUT The Breakout Box is a passive module that separates the signals from the Flame NIR s DD4 40 pin connector to a...

Page 15: ...he Rescan button in the Device Manager to rescan for attached devices How do I know my spectrometer has power The red LED on the spectrometer should be on steadily if the unit is receiving power How do I know my spectrometer is transmitting data The green LED on the spectrometer flashes when transmitting data ...

Page 16: ...vices selection by clicking on the sign to the immediate left 3 Locate the unknown device marked with a large question mark Right click on the Unknown Device listing and select the Uninstall or Remove option 4 Click the OK button to continue A warning box appears confirming the removal of the Unknown Device Click the OK button to confirm the device removal 5 Disconnect the Flame NIR from your comp...

Page 17: ...to use newly connected hardware There isn t any long term harm to plugging in the device before installing the software How do I determine if my computer is 32 bit or 64 bit Errors can occur if you download the wrong version of software for 32 bit or 64 bit computers To verify your computer version for most Windows computers go to the Properties window under Computer or My Computer If no version i...

Page 18: ... to 65 seconds1 Dynamic Range 6000 1 Signal to Noise single acquisition 6000 1 Resolution FWHM with 25 µm slit 10 nm typical Wavelength Range 950 1650 nm 970 1700 nm Scan Rate max 2 400 Hz Thermal Stability 0 08 nm C 0 014 pixel C Triggering 4 modes Triggering Jitter 5 µs Detector Detector InGaAs linear image sensor ...

Page 19: ...ectrical Power Requirement spectrometer functions 250 mA at 5 VDC Supply Voltage 4 75 5 25 V Connectors Micro USB and JAE DD4 DD4RA40JA1 40 pin connector Micro USB Absolute Maximum Ratings VCC 5 5 VDC DD4 Absolute Maximum Ratings VCC Pin 40 5 5 VDC Voltage on any pin other than input power 4VDC Interface USB 2 0 Mechanical Input Fiber Connector SMA 905 Entrance Slit4 25 μm ...

Page 20: ...erature and extended integration times Ocean Insight recommends integration time be kept below 5 seconds when using the FLAME NIR 2 Scan rate is dependent on the operating computer and not the spectrometer These figures assume a non real time operating system 3 Linearity is measured at 25 C using the linearity correction dark subtraction and the electronic dark correction if applicable 4 Alternati...

Page 21: ...MNL 1024 Rev A 18 Mechanical Diagram Dimensions in inches mm ...

Page 22: ...unit The Flame NIR will include a JAE DD4 receptacle part number DD4RA40JA1 Most accessories that plug into the Flame NIR will include a JAE DD4 plug part number DD4PA40MA1 There is also a vertical connector JAE part number DD4BA40WA1 Pin Function Voltage Level Description 1 Ground N A Ground 2 Trigger 5 or 3 3 V The TTL trigger signal 3 Continuous Strobe 5 V TTL output signal used to pulse a stro...

Page 23: ...t 12 GPIO 5 2 5 V General Purpose Software Programmable Digital Inputs Output 13 GPIO 6 2 5 V General Purpose Software Programmable Digital Inputs Output 14 GPIO 7 2 5 V General Purpose Software Programmable Digital Inputs Output 15 Ground N A Ground 16 SPI Master Clock 3 3 V Reserved for custom dev 17 SPI Master MOSI 3 3 V Reserved for custom dev 18 SPI Master CS 3 3 V Reserved for custom dev 19 ...

Page 24: ...in to the Flame Additionally when operating via a Universal Serial Bus USB this is the USB power connection 5V which can be used to power other peripherals care must be taken to ensure the peripheral complies with USB Specifications The entire assembly should not draw more than 500 mA NOTE Do not connect both USB power and Auxiliary power as an input at the same time See the Caution below Do not c...

Page 25: ...f noise in Flame NIR measurements Instead SNR is dominated by other sources of noise such as readout noise or thermal noise depending on the integration time Signal Averaging Signal averaging is an important tool in the measurement of spectral structures It increases the S N and the amplitude resolution of a set of samples The types of signal averaging available in our software are time based and ...

Page 26: ...by the Single Strobe High Transition Delay SSHTD and the Pulse Width is specified by the Single Strobe Low Transition Delay SSLTD minus the Single Strobe High Transition Delay PW SSLTD SSHTD Both values are programmable in 500 ns increments for the range of 0 to 65 535 32 7675 ms The timing of the Single Strobe is based on the Start of Integration SOI SOI occurs on the rising edge of ROG which is ...

Page 27: ...eter is free running That is the spectrometer is continuously scanning acquiring and transferring data to your computer according to parameters set in the software In this mode there is no way to synchronize the scanning acquisition and transfer of data with an external event However trigger pulses for synchronizing an external event with the spectrometer are available Each trigger mode involves c...

Page 28: ...xposes the detector for the pre programmed integration time and its resulting spectrum is written to an internal FIFO The spectrometer signals the host that a spectrum is ready and the host reads out the new spectrum Upon reading out the new spectrum the host immediately commands the spectrometer to acquire the next spectrum In this process the spectrometer is responding on demand to the host s ge...

Page 29: ... rising edge starts the integration period and the second rising edge stops the integration and starts the next Thus the integration time is the period between the two external trigger pulses After the integration period the spectrum is retrieved and available to the user As in normal mode no further spectra are acquired until the original spectrum is read by the user ...

Page 30: ...riod specified through the software interface After the integration period the spectrum is retrieved and is ready to be read by the user If the trigger level remains active in a logic one state back to back acquisitions can occur as in the Normal mode until the trigger transitions to an inactive level As in Normal mode no further spectra are acquired until the original spectrum is read by the user...

Page 31: ... the spectrum is retrieved and is ready to be read by the user If another trigger is sent a new integration cycle will begin If a spectrum request is not received before the integration cycle has ended then that data will be deleted and a new trigger and spectrum request is required Only one acquisition will be performed for each External Trigger pulse no matter what the pulse s duration is No fur...

Page 32: ...MNL 1024 Rev A 29 Questions Chat with us at OceanInsight com info oceaninsight com US 1 727 733 2447 EUROPE 31 26 3190500 ASIA 86 21 6295 6600 ...

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