Sol
TM
Series
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Quick Start (General)
1. From the toolbar, select “Acquire Continuously”
2. Point the spectrometer’s SMA Port (Light Input) towards a broadband light source; for
example a tungsten bulb, light bulb.
3. You should see a spectral response being displayed on the Graph in the BWSpec™
software window. Spectral response will vary from unit to unit and source to source.
*Note* There are different ways in which light can be directed into the spectrometer’s SMA Port
and different light sources which can be used.
For further information on application notes and related references, please visit our website at:
Detector Modes
The Detector in Sol™1.7 & 2.2 has two (2) modes: High Dynamic Range and High Sensitivity.
The Detector in Sol™2.6 and 2.2A has four (4) modes: Maximum Sensitivity, High Sensitivity,
Maximum Dynamic Range and High Dynamic Range.
The user can change these modes in
BWSpec™
.
1. From the Menu Bar select: “Setup”
→
“Operation Mode Setup...”.
a. An “Operation Mode Setup” window will open.
2. Click the Tab for the Model Spectrometer that is being used.
3. Select the desired Detector mode.
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IMPORTANT: User can only change the Detector Modes. Other functions, which may
appear, allowing the adjustment of Gain settings, Offsets settings, and Read Factory
Settings are INACTIVE.
