1: Introduction
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System Requirements
You can use the ’s USB connectivity with any computer that meets the following requirements:
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Microsoft Windows – Windows 2000/XP/7; 32-bit and 64-bit and Windows Vista (32-bit only)
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Apple Macintosh – version 10.5 Intel or later
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Linux – Any version released for an x86 or amd64 platform since 2010
Alternately, the has serial port adaptability for connecting to PCs, PLCs, and other devices that
support the RS-232 communication protocol. However, this connection method requires an external
power supply to power the , the Breakout Box (HR4-BREAKOUT), and a serial cable.
EEPROM Utilization
An EEPROM memory chip in each contains wavelength calibration coefficients, linearity
coefficients, and a serial number unique to each individual spectrometer. The software application reads
these values directly from the spectrometer, enabling the ability to “hot-swap” spectrometers between PCs
without entering the spectrometer coefficients manually on each PC.
About OceanView Software
OceanView is the latest generation of operating software for all Ocean Optics spectrometers. It is a
completely modular, Java-based spectroscopy software platform that operates on Windows, Macintosh
and Linux operating systems. The software can control any Ocean Optics USB spectrometer and device.
OceanView is a user-customizable, advanced acquisition and display program that provides a real-time
interface to a variety of signal-processing functions. With OceanView, you have the ability to perform
spectroscopic measurements (such as absorbance, reflectance, and emission), control all system
parameters, collect and display data in real time, and perform reference monitoring and time acquisition
experiments. Consult the OceanView manual for hardware requirements when using OceanView (see
Sampling System Overview
How Sampling Works
Ocean Optics components function in a sampling system as follows:
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The user stores reference and dark measurements to correct for instrument response variables.
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The light transmits through an optical fiber to the sample.
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The light interacts with the sample.
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Another optical fiber collects and transmits the result of the interaction to the spectrometer.
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The spectrometer measures the amount of light and transforms the data collected by the
spectrometer into digital information.
