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Apr 29, 2022 

Series-XL QuickStart 

 

with ENLIGHTEN 

Rev. 1 

 

 13 of 17 

 

View or edit configuration file 

 

Sample configuration file contents 

3.

 

Launching ENLIGHTEN 

Launch ENLIGHTEN from the desktop shortcut, or using the Start Menu of your Windows computer. 

Summary of Contents for WP Series

Page 1: ...WP Series XL Quick Start Guide using ENLIGHTEN For Wasatch Photonics Series XL Spectrometers Revision 1 0 April 29 2022 ...

Page 2: ...atibility 7 Assembling the Spectrometer 7 Installing ENLIGHTEN 12 Installing Andor Drivers 12 Installing Configuration File 12 Launching ENLIGHTEN 13 Operating ENLIGHTEN 14 Temperature Stabilization 14 Raman Mode 15 Dark Measurement 15 Sample Measurement 15 Baseline Correction 16 Shutter Control 17 More information 17 ...

Page 3: ...h ENLIGHTEN Rev 1 3 of 17 1 Unpacking the Spectrometer You should find the following items when you unpack your Series XL spectrometer Unpacked XL components The six cables can be identified as follows Shutter Power Cable 3 pin connector ...

Page 4: ...Apr 29 2022 Series XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Rev 1 4 of 17 Shutter Power Supply 12V Andor Power Supply 5 pin plug mixed voltages Andor Power Cable standard PC cable ...

Page 5: ... 2022 Series XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Rev 1 5 of 17 Shutter Cable USB 2 0 Cable standard A to standard B Also take a moment to familiarize yourself with the connectors on the spectrometer and Andor camera ...

Page 6: ...Apr 29 2022 Series XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Rev 1 6 of 17 Andor camera connectors shutter left power right USB bottom Spectrometer SMA connector and cap ...

Page 7: ...interchangeable even when they share a common connector For example Camera Model iDus 416 Newton DU940P BU Power Supply PCM50UT05 T3404AD Pin 1 5V 5A max 5V 3 5A Pin 2 N C 7 5V 4A Pin 3 0VDC COMMON 0VDC COMMON Pin 4 15V 2A max 15V 100mA Pin 5 15V 0 8A max 15V 100mA 1 2 Assembling the Spectrometer Now that we can identify each of the cables and connectors let s assemble the system Start by connecti...

Page 8: ...Apr 29 2022 Series XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Rev 1 8 of 17 Assembled Andor Power Cable Assembled Shutter Power Cable Now connect the Shutter Cable from the Andor camera to the spectrometer s shutter ...

Page 9: ...Apr 29 2022 Series XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Rev 1 9 of 17 Connected Shutter Cable Connected Shutter Cable camera end ...

Page 10: ...N Rev 1 10 of 17 Connected Shutter Cable spectrometer end Now let s assemble the system Connect the assembled Shutter Power Cable to the spectrometer Connect Shutter Power Cable to spectrometer Connect the assembled Andor Power Cable to the camera ...

Page 11: ...onnect Andor Power Cable to camera Finally connect the USB cable s standard B connector to the Andor camera Fully assembled Series XL spectrometer You now have a fully connected Wasatch Photonics XL spectrometer ready for connection to mains power and your computer ...

Page 12: ...r pack as well Fortunately it s quick easy and free Andor Driver Pack 2 2 2 Installing Configuration File Your Series XL spectrometer will come with a configuration file on the included thumbdrive This file contains the wavelength calibration and other factory settings which ENLIGHTEN needs to properly communicate with your spectrometer The file which will have a name like CCD 27239 json will need...

Page 13: ... QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Rev 1 13 of 17 View or edit configuration file Sample configuration file contents 3 Launching ENLIGHTEN Launch ENLIGHTEN from the desktop shortcut or using the Start Menu of your Windows computer ...

Page 14: ...ons When the connection process is complete ENLIGHTEN will display the resulting serial number and spectrometer model At first connection the spectrometer temperature will not yet be fully cooled as indicated by the Status Bar and System Status indicators orange Temp LED ENLIGHTEN will automatically configure the detector to cool to the lowest supported temperature typically 55 C However it may ta...

Page 15: ...en to confirm your measurement options 2 The Wavenumber field is automatically checked for you under Saved Data Options 3 You are prompted to take a dark measurement Raman Setup options When you are content that your settings are correct click Capture to return to the Scope screen 4 3 Dark Measurement Take a dark measurement by clicking the dark light bulb icon on the button bar 4 4 Sample Measure...

Page 16: ...rected Raman spectrum cyclohexane shown 4 5 Baseline Correction ENLIGHTEN will prompt you to enable baseline correction for better matching Do so by enabling Advanced Features then Baseline Correction Scroll to the newly exposed Baseline Correction control and click Enable ...

Page 17: ...itate taking fresh darks Shutter control Enabled means open transmitting light Note that Baseline Correction must be disabled before taking a new dark 5 More information There is so much more you can do with your Wasatch Photonics Series XL spectrometer For additional information see the following resources ENLIGHTEN 3 Manual Wasatch Photonics software drivers Andor iDus Hardware Guide ...

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