Ocean Optics LIBS Imaging Module - Manual (Page 2)

LIBS Imaging Module Installation and Operation Instructions
Parts Included
The Ocean Optics LIBS Imaging Module ships with the following items:
• LIBS Imaging Module with black and white camera (LIBS-IM) or LIBS Imaging Module
with color camera (LIBS-IM-C)
• LIBS and PixeLINK Software CD
• 12 VDC power supply
• FireWire cable
• Also if purchased – FireWire PCI (LIBS-IM-PCI) or PCMCIA Card (LIBS-IM-PCIA)
Other Required Equipment
• Ocean Optics LIBS Sample Chamber (LIBS-SC)
• Laser – Users can supply their own laser for excitation or can purchase one through Ocean
Optics. We recommend the ULTRA CFR Nd:YAG laser from Big Sky Laser Technologies
(
www.bigskylaser.com/compactseries.html ).
• Personal Computer – See the PixeLINK documentation on the LIBS and PixeLINK Software
CD for a list of PC hardware and software requirements
• Spectrometer system
System Requirements
• Microprocessor:
• Minimum – 450 MHz Pentium® III or equivalent
• Recommended – 1.5GHz Pentium® 4 or equivalent
• 128 MB system RAM
• 25 MB hard drive free space
• Video card with 24 or 32 bit True Color graphics
• 8 MB of video memory
• FireWire port or adapter card (available from Ocean Optics)
Installing the Software
► Procedure
To install OOILIBS and PixeLINK software,
1. Close all other applications running on the PC.
2. Start the software installation process.
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