Ocean Optics OTS - Manual (Page 11)

Chapter 2
Installing the OTS
Overview
You must install the operating software application prior to connecting your OTS system to a computer.
The Ocean Optics software installs the drivers required for the OTS spectrometer installation. If you do
not install the software first, the system will not properly recognize the OTS.
If you have already connected your OTS system to the computer prior to installing the operating software,
consult Chapter 3:
Troubleshooting for information on correcting a corrupt OTS installation.
OTS Installation
This section contains instructions for connecting the OTS to a computer. To connect the OTS to a
computer via the USB port, the computer must be running a Windows 2000/XP/Vista operating system.
► Procedure
Follow the steps below to connect the OTS to a computer via the USB port:
1. Install the spectrometer operating software on the destination computer.
2. Locate the USB cable (USB-CBL-1) provided with the OTS.
3. Insert the square end of the cable into the USB port on the OTS.
4. Insert the rectangular end of the cable into the USB port of the computer.
5. Plug the power cord for the OTS light source into a power outlet (100-240V, 50-60Hz).
If you installed the software prior to connecting the spectrometer, the software installs the spectrometer
drivers. If the drivers do not successfully install (or if you connected the spectrometer to the computer
before installing the software), consult Chapter 3:
Troubleshooting .
Once you install the software and hardware, you are ready to take measurements.
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