Ocean Optics LS-450 - Manual (Page 14)

2: LS-450 Stand-alone Version Setup and Operation
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Note
If you are connecting the Breakout Box to the USB4000 Spectrometer, you must first
attach the USB-ADP-BB adapter to the spectrometer.
Operating the LS-450 Standalone Version
The LS-450 can be used in Continuous or Pulsed mode.
Continuous Mode Operation
► Procedure
To operate the LS-450 in Continuous mode, follow the steps below:
1. Set the switch on the back of the LS-450 to contin. This means that the light coming out of the
LS-450 is continuous.
2. Set the switch on the back of the LS-450 to off to turn the lamp off.
Pulsed Mode Operation
► Procedure
To operate the LS-450 in Pulsed mode, follow the steps below:
1. Set the desired integration time with your spectrometer operating software.
2. Select the Strobe/Lamp Enable with your spectrometer operating software. The spectrometer will
pulse the lamp at 1 msec intervals, ensuring a consistent pulse rate regardless of the configured
integration time.