Ocean Optics SpectraSuite - Manual (Page 96)

7: Processing Menu Functions
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► Procedure
To perform reference monitoring:
1. Start an acquisition on the spectrometer that will monitor the lamp. Adjust the acquisition
parameters so that the spectrum is on scale.
2. Store a reference and dark spectrum for that acquisition.
3. Start an acquisition on the spectrometer that will measure the sample.
4. Store a dark spectrum for the sample acquisition.
5. Click on the sample acquisition graph,
Or,
In the Data Sources pane, select the processing node for the sample acquisition (No pre-
processor, etc.). The reference monitoring action should enable.
6. Click
Or,
Select Processing | Preprocessing | Add Reference Monitor. The Configure Reference
Monitoring dialog box appears:
7. Select the desired reference channel.
8. Select the Reference Type as follows: