Ocean Optics HR4000CG-UV-NIR - Manual (Page 16)

2: Installing the HR4000
Serial Port Mode
To use the serial port capacity of the HR4000 Spectrometer, the PC must be running a 32-bit version of
the Windows operating system (or Windows CE 2.11 or higher for handheld PCs).
► Procedure
Follow the steps below to connect the HR4000 to the PC via serial port:
1. Connect the serial cable adapter block to the appropriate pins of the HR4000’s 30-Pin Accessory
Connector.
2. Connect one end of the 9-pin serial cable to the adapter block on the HR4000, and then connect
the other end to a serial port on the PC.
3. Note the number of the serial port (COM Port) to which you connected the HR4000 (some PCs
may not have numbered ports; handheld PCs typically have only one serial port).
4. Plug the 5 VDC external power supply into an outlet and connect it to the HR4000.
Configuring the HR4000
The HR4000 can be used with either SpectraSuite or OOIBase32 software when connected to the USB
port. The configuration process differs, depending on whether you are running SpectraSuite or
OOIBase32 software.
Configuring the HR4000 in SpectraSuite
If you have followed the previous steps and started SpectraSuite, the spectrometer is already acquiring
data. Even with no light in the spectrometer, there should be a dynamic trace displayed in the bottom of
the graph. If you allow light into the spectrometer, the graph trace should rise with increasing light
intensity. This means the software and hardware are correctly installed.
Note the spectrometer(s) that you have installed are listed in the Data Sources pane.
Configuring the HR4000 in OOIBase32
Once you install the HR4000, you must configure OOIBase32’s Configure Spectrometer options so that
OOIBase32 recognizes the HR4000 Spectrometer. Consult the OOIBase32 Spectrometer Operating
Software Operating Instructions for detailed instructions on configuring the spectrometer in OOIBase32
(see
Product-Related Documentation ).
Connect Spectroscopic Accessories
To find operating instructions for HR4000-compatible products (such as light sources, sampling
chambers, and probes), consult the Software and Technical Resources CD or the Ocean Optics website at
http://www.oceanoptics.com/technical/operatinginstructions.asp .
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