Ocean Optics Torus Operating Instructions - Manual (Page 13)

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Chapter 2
Installing the Torus
Overview
You must install the spectroscopy operating software application prior to connecting the Torus
Spectrometer to the computer. This software installs the drivers required for Torus installation. If you do
not install the software first, the system will not properly recognize the Torus.
If you have already connected the Torus to a computer running on a Windows platform prior to installing
your software, consult Chapter 3:
Troubleshooting for information on correcting a corrupt Torus
installation.
Note that with SpectraSuite, the spectrometer(s) that you have installed are listed in the Data Sources
pane.
Torus Installation
This section contains instructions for connecting the Torus via both USB and serial modes.
USB Mode
Note
The USB port on a computer can power up to five Torus spectrometer channels. Systems
with more than five channels require a powered USB hub.
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Procedure
Follow the steps below to connect the Torus to a computer via the USB port:
1. Install SpectraSuite on the destination computer.
2. Locate the USB cable (USB-CBL-1) provided with the Torus.
3. Insert the square end of the cable into the side of the Torus.
4. Insert the rectangular end of the cable into the USB port of the computer.
If you installed your spectrometer operating software prior to connecting the Torus, the software installs
the Torus drivers. If the drivers do not successfully install (or if you connected the Torus to the computer
before installing your software), consult Chapter 3:
Troubleshooting .