Ocean Optics Ocean View Quick Start - Manual (Page 3)

OceanView Quick Start Instructions
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Installing on a Windows Platform
Total download is approximately 64 MB (32-bit) or 71 MB (64-bit).
► Procedure
1. Close all other applications running on the computer.
2. Start Internet Explorer.
3. Navigate to the link you received to the OceanView software in your email and click on the
OceanView software appropriate for your Windows operating system.
4. Save the software to the desired location. The default installation directory is \Program
Files\Ocean Optics\OceanView.
5. The installer wizard guides you through the installation process. The OceanView icon location
is Start | Programs | Ocean Optics | OceanView | OceanView and the current user’s desktop.
Device Driver Issues with Windows 64-Bit
Hardware device driver installation is seamless on Microsoft Windows 32-bit operating systems when
you connect your spectrometer to your computer. However, 64-bit Windows systems require a bit
more care when connecting your spectrometer for the first time.
If your spectrometer is not recognized by OceanView running on a 64-bit computer, you need to
manually install the spectrometer drivers using the procedure below.
Windows 64-bit Driver Installation Process
Use the following procedure when connecting your spectrometer to a Windows 64-bit system. Steps
may vary slightly depending on the version of Windows.
► Procedure
1. Open the Control Panel and click Device Manager.
2. Under Other devices, right-click on the Ocean Optics spectrometer and choose update driver
software. The following screen appears: