Vernier Spectro Pro - Manual (Page 63)

Appendix B
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Appendix C
Interfaces and Cables for Use with Spectro Pro
If you have an analog signal spectrophotometer or are using the analog
feature of a Spec 20D or Spec 20D+, you can use LabPro, the Universal
Lab Interface (ULI) or the Serial Box Interface with Spectro Pro. The
Serial Box is a low cost interface lacking digital and high-speed inputs,
while the Vernier LabPro and the ULI offer high speed and digital
inputs. The table below will give you the details so you can determine
which equipment you require for your experiments.
Interface Cost Spectrophotometers Cables
LabPro $220
$50 for
Spectro Pro
software
Spec 20, Spec 20D,
Spec 20D+ SPC-BTA ($25.00)
Serial Box
Interface $99
$50 for
Spectro Pro
software
Spec 20, Spec 20D,
Spec 20D+ SPC-DIN ($25.00)
Depending upon which spectrophotometer you own, and whether or not
that spectrophotometer is digital or analog, you may require a special
cable to attach your instrument to your computer. These requirements are
listed in the chart below.
Spectrophotometer Interface
(if applicable)
Computer Type Cable
(available from Vernier)
Spec 20 or 20+ Vernier Lab Pro
ULI
Serial Box Interface PC or MAC
PC or MAC
PC or MAC SPC-BTA
SPC-DIN
SPC-DIN
Spec 20D or 20D+* none (direct connect)
none (direct connect) PC
MAC SPC-IBM
SPC-MAC
20 Genesys (requires
firmware version 2.10
to run Spectro Pro) none (direct connect) PC
MAC GEN-PC
GEN-MAC
Flinn
Spectrophotometer none (direct connect) PC
MAC SPC-FLI
SPC-FLM
*If a serial port is not available, a Keyspan USB Serial Adapter may be used (For PCs, Keyspan
High Speed USB Adapter, Part #USA-19W; for MACs, Keyspan USB Twin Serial Adapter, Part
#USA-28x), or you may connect through an interface as directed for Spec 20 or 20+, above.
Contact Keyspan directly at (510) 222-0131 or view their Web site ( www.keyspan.com).
Which Interface?
Which Cable?