Ocean Optics FHSA-TTL User Manual

Filter- and Cuvette-Holder with
Attenuator and TTL-Shutter

FHSA-TTL

Installation and Operation Manual

Document Number 000-10000-140-02-1209

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Table of Contents

About This Manual .............................................................................................................iii

Document Purpose and Intended Audience..............................................................................iii

What’s New in this Document ................................................................................................... iii

Document Summary..................................................................................................................iii

Product-Related Documentation ............................................................................................... iii

Upgrades ............................................................................................................................iii

Chapter 1: Setup...................................................................................1

Overview.............................................................................................................................1

Unpacking the FHSA-TTL Unit ..........................................................................................1

Contents .............................................................................................................................2

Setup ..................................................................................................................................2

Adjusting Optical Power .....................................................................................................3

Converting from Filter Holder to Cuvette Holder ...............................................................4

Inserting the Filter into the Filter Holder.............................................................................6

Inserting a Cuvette into the Cuvette Holder.......................................................................7

Chapter 2: FHSA-TTL Specifications .................................................9

Operating Environment ......................................................................................................9

Specifications .....................................................................................................................10

Pinout Information ..............................................................................................................10

Index ......................................................................................................11

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Table of Contents

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About This Manual

Document Purpose and Intended Audience

This document provides you with an installation section to get your system up and running.

What’s New in this Document

This version of the Filter- and Cuvette-Holder with Attenuator and TTL-Shutter Installation and
Operation Manual

Document Summary

Chapter Description

updates the logo and contact information.

Chapter 1: Setup

Chapter 2: FHSA-TTL Specifications

Contains package contents and instructions for
unpacking, setting up and adjusting the optical power
of your FODS unit.

Contains operating specifications and pinout
information.

Product-Related Documentation

You can access documentation for Ocean Optics products by visiting our website at

http://www.oceanoptics.com. Select Technical → Operating Instructions, then choose the appropriate

document from the available drop-down lists. Or, use the
of the web page.

You can also access operating instructions for Ocean Optics products on the

Resources

Engineering-level documentation is located on our website at Technical → Engineering Docs.

CD included with the system.

Search by Model Number field at the bottom

Software and Technical

Upgrades

Occasionally, you may find that you need Ocean Optics to make a change or an upgrade to your system.
To facilitate these changes, you must first contact Customer Support and obtain a Return Merchandise
Authorization (RMA) number. Please contact Ocean Optics for specific instructions when returning a
product.

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About This Manual

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Chapter 1

Setup

Overview

The following sections provide instructions on unpacking, setting up and adjusting your Filter- and
Cuvette-Holder with Attenuator and TTL-Shutter (FHSA-TTL).

Unpacking the FHSA-TTL Unit

► Procedure

1. Unpack your new equipment carefully. Dropping this instrument can cause permanent
damage.

2. Inspect the outside of the instrument and make sure that there is no damage. Do not use the
instrument if damage is present. Contact your dealer for repair or replacement information, if
necessary.

3. Use this instrument in a clean laboratory environment.

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Contents

Your package should contain the following:

 FHSA-TTL device
 One IC-DB15-2 interface cable for shutter operation
 One Ocean Optics Software and Technical Resources CD

Setup

► Procedure

To set up your FHSA-TTL device,

1. Plug the power supply into the main connection.

2. Plug the connector of the power supply into the 12 VDC Input connector of the FHSA-TTL
device.

3. Remove the SMA connectors protection caps.

4. Attach the SMA connectors on your fibers to the SMA plugs.

5. Plug in the IC-DB-15-2 cable into the TTL connector for automatic TTL-operation (cable
included).

6. Set the operating mode using the shutter switch.

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Shutter Switch Positions

Switch Position Action

OPEN Shutter open

CLOSE Shutter closed

TTL Operation by external TTL signal:

 HIGH = Open

 Low = Closed

Adjusting Optical Power

The FHSA-TTL is adjusted at the factory for maximum power. If lower optical power is required, you
can adjust it by turning the attenuation screw clockwise to decrease the power down to 0%.

FHSA-TTL Top View

► Procedure

Follow the steps below to adjust optical power:

1. Move the shutter switch to the OPEN position to open the shutter.

2. Connect a fiber optic spectrometer or an optical power meter to one side of the FHSA-TTL.

3. Loosen the locking screw with a hexagonal socket screw key (SW 2.0 mm).

4. Turn the attenuation screw clockwise to decrease optical power.

5. Tighten the locking screw when the optical power has been properly adjusted.

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Converting from Filter Holder to Cuvette Holder

The FHSA-TTL device can be used as either a filter holder or a cuvette holder. To convert the unit from
filter holder to cuvette holder, use the following procedure.

► Procedure

1. Turn the filter thumbwheel all the way to the end.

Filter Holder – Top View

2. Loosen the 74-UV-mount screw and unscrew it out along with the collimating lens.

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3. Unscrew the SMA Collimating assembly (74-UV, 74-UV-mount, filter thumbwheel, and
filterholder) for the filterholder and remove it.

1: Setup

4. Screw in the 74-UV into the 74-UV-mount for the cuvette holder.

5. Screw the 74-UV-mount for the cuvette holder into the FHSA-TTL.

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6. Dismount the filterholder by removing the screws.

7. Replace the filter holder with the cuvette holder.

8. Attach the cuvette holder to the unit with one of the screws.

Inserting the Filter into the Filter Holder

Filter Holder – Top View

► Procedure

1. Insert the filter into the filter slit.

2. Adjust the filter thumbwheel as desired.

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Inserting a Cuvette into the Cuvette Holder

Cuvette Holder – Top View

► Procedure

1. Insert the cuvette into the cuvette holder.

1: Setup

2. Adjust the cuvette using the plastic-tipped screws.

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Chapter 2

FHSA-TTL Specifications

This section provides information on the environmental and physical specifications of the FHSA-TTL. It
also provides pinouts for the 15-pin connector.

Note

Modification of specifications and design to improve device performance are possible
without notice.

Operating Environment

The following table provides information on optimizing the operating environment of your FHSA-TTL
unit.

Operating Environment The FHSA-TTL Unit . . .

Moisture Is designed for operation in dry rooms only.

Ventilation Should be situated so that its location or position does not interfere

with proper ventilation.

Heat Should be situated away from any device that emits excessive heat.

Object and Liquid Entry Should be positioned so that objects do not fall on top of the unit.

Additionally, ensure that no liquids are spilled into the enclosure
through openings.

Power Sources Should be connected to an approved power supply, such as the

Mikropack 12 VDC 1250mA analog regulated power supply (PS­12V/1.25A)

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2: FHSA-TTL Specifications

Specifications

Specifications Criteria

Spectral Range UV-VIS

Shutter Input TTL maximum 5 Hz

Power Requirements 12 VDC

Power Consumption Maximum 100 mA

Weight Approximately 600 g

Size 140 x 50 x 50 mm

Filter Holder Round or rectangular, width up to 7 mm

Cuvette Holder Standard (10 x 10 mm)

Pinout Information

The following figure contains pinout information for the TTL connector:

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Index

conversion, 4
cuvette

insert, 7

cuvette holder

convert, 4
insert cuvette, 7

document

audience, iii
purpose, iii
summary, iii

filter

insert, 6

filter holder

convert, 4
insert filter, 6

C

D

F

O

operating environment, 9
optical power

adjusting, 3

P

package contents, 2
pinouts, 10
product-related documentation, iii

S

setup, 1, 2
specifications, 9

U

unpacking procedure, 1
upgrades, iii

W

what's new, iii

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Index

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