Ocean Optics RaySphere 1700 Install - Manual (Page 51)

7: Classifying the Solar Simulator and Displaying the Results
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2. If you are using an electrical trigger signal, select the correct input level for trigger signal at the
power supply and apply the signal cable to the BNC-connector on the power supply.
3. Make sure that the RaySphere software has been installed on the computer you intend to use.
4. Switch on the RaySphere power supply.
Caution
Always be sure to switch on the power supply before connecting the RaySphere to your
computer.
5. Connect RaySphere via USB cable with your computer.
6. Start the RaySphere software.
7. Press Load Config ( ) on the System tab to load your solar simulator configuration file.
8. Wait 20 minutes for RaySphere to reach the thermal equilibrium and measure a dark spectrum
again.
9. Press QE65000 ( ) and NIR ( ) in the Spectrometer tab. Use the opening dialog box for
recording a dark spectrum measurement.
10. Press Start ( ) in the software interface.
11. Generate 5 single flashes with a maximum speed of 1 Hz within 3 minutes. RaySphere records
the data.
12. Select Save All ( ). in the RaySphere software. Include the serial number of the flasher in the
name of the file. The test report is generated automatically.
Using RaySphere with a Continuous Solar Simulator
► Procedure
1. Switch on the solar simulator.
3. Make sure that the RaySphere software has been installed on the computer you intend to use.
4. Switch on the RaySphere power supply.