Ocean Optics Nirquest Install - Manual (Page 18)

3:Troubleshooting
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SpectraSuite NIRQuest Spectrometer Features
Select Spectrometer | Spectrometer Features, then select the TEC tab to display the NIRQuest
Spectrometer controls.
Control Description
Enable Fan Check this box to turn on the cooling fan.
Enable Thermo-
Electric Control Check this box to enable (recommended setting for laboratory conditions) or
uncheck to disable the thermoelectric cooler. Be sure to always turn on TEC
power before applying USB power.
Detector Set Point Enter the target temperature of the NIRQuest Spectrometer detector as follows:
•
NIRQuest512: Minimum is up to 30 ºC below ambient, Recommended is
–5 ºC
•
NIRQuest256, NIRQuest512-2.2 and NIRQuest512-2.5: Minimum is up to
45 ºC below ambient, Recommended is –20 ºC
The TEC and fans will operate until the detector reaches this temperature.
Detector
temperature Displays the current temperature of the detector in the NIRQuest Spectrometer.
Enable Periodic
Update Check this box to enable periodic update of the NIR detector temperature
controls.
Update Interval If you enabled periodic updates, enter the interval period (in seconds).
Show in Status Bar Check this box to display the detector temperature in the status bar.