Ocean Optics HR2000+ Install - Manual (Page 8)

1: Introduction
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System Requirements
You can use the HR2000+’s USB connectivity with any PC that meets the following requirements:
 Windows 98/Me/2000/XP operating system (or Windows CE 2.11 or later for handheld PCs)
 Ocean Optics SpectraSuite or OOIBase32 software application installed and configured for use
with the HR2000+. See Chapter 2: Installing the HR2000+ for specific configuration
instructions.
Alternately, the HR2000+ has serial port adaptability for connecting to PCs, PLCs, and other devices that
support the RS-232 communication protocol. However, this connection method requires an external
power supply to power the HR2000+, the Breakout Box (HR4-BREAKOUT), and a serial cable.
EEPROM Utilization
An EEPROM memory chip in each HR2000+ contains wavelength calibration coefficients, linearity
coefficients, and a serial number unique to each individual spectrometer. The software application reads
these values directly from the spectrometer, enabling the ability to “hot-swap” spectrometers between PCs
without entering the spectrometer coefficients manually on each PC.
About SpectraSuite
SpectraSuite is the latest generation of operating software for all Ocean Optics spectrometers. It is a
completely modular, Java-based spectroscopy software platform that operates on Windows, Macintosh
and Linux operating systems. The software can control any Ocean Optics USB spectrometer and device,
as well as any other manufacturer’s USB instrumentation using the appropriate drivers.
SpectraSuite is a user-customizable, advanced acquisition and display program that provides a real-time
interface to a variety of signal-processing functions. With SpectraSuite, you have the ability to perform
spectroscopic measurements (such as absorbance, reflectance, and emission), control all system
parameters, collect and display data in real time, and perform reference monitoring and time acquisition
experiments. Consult the SpectraSuite manual for hardware requirements when using SpectraSuite (see
Product-Related Documentation).
Sampling System Overview
How Sampling Works
Ocean Optics components function in a sampling system as follows:
1. The user stores reference and dark measurements to correct for instrument response variables.
2. The light transmits through an optical fiber to the sample.
3. The light interacts with the sample.
4. Another optical fiber collects and transmits the result of the interaction to the spectrometer.