Ocean Optics Apex Install - Manual (Page 10)

1: Introduction
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Interface Options
The Apex has a USB connector, enabling you to connect the spectrometer to a desktop or notebook
computer via a USB port.
Computer
Interface
Operating System Requirements Part Needed Description of Part
Computer via
USB Port
SpectraSuite: Windows 2000/XP/7
for PC (32- and 64-bit); OS X
version 10.0 or later for Mac, or
Red Hat 9 or later, Fedora (any
version), Debian 3.1 or later
(Sarge), and SUSE (9.0 or later);
Centos and Ubuntu for Linux
USB-CBL-1
(included)
Cable that connects from USB port on
Apex to a USB port on desktop or
notebook PC
Shipment Components
 Apex Spectrometer
 USB cable
 SpectraSuite CD with single-user SpectraSuite license
 Manufacturing Acceptance Test Certificate
The following information and documentation also ships with the Apex Spectrometer:
 Packing List
The packing list is inside a plastic bag attached to the outside of the shipment box (the invoice
arrives separately). It lists all items in the order, including customized components in the
spectrometer (such as the grating, detector collection lens, and slit). The packing list also includes
the shipping and billing addresses, as well as any items on back order.
 Wavelength Calibration Data Sheet
Each spectrometer is shipped with a Wavelength Calibration Data Sheet that contains information
unique to your spectrometer. Your spectrometer operating software reads this calibration data
from your spectrometer when it interfaces to a computer via the USB port.
Note
Please save the Wavelength Calibration Data Sheet for future reference.
 Apex Raman Spectrometer Quick Start Guide
 Software and Technical Resources CD
Each order ships with the Ocean Optics Software and Resources CD. This disc contains software,
operating instructions, and product information for all Ocean Optics software, spectrometers and
spectroscopic accessories. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 6.0 or higher to view these
files. Ocean Optics includes Adobe Acrobat Reader on the Software and Technical Resources
CD.