Ocean Optics HL-2000-CAL-ISP User Manual

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Halogen Calibration Light Source

HL-2000-CAL and HL-2000-CAL-ISP

Installation and Operation Manual

Document Number 000-10000-060-02-201311

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Every effort h as been made to make this manua l as c omplete and as a ccurate as possible, but no warranty or fitn ess is implied. T he information
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Important Safety Notices

1. Do not remove or modify any installed saf ety device on this equip m ent. D oin g s o will void your

warrant y and create an unsafe operating environment.

2. Dangerous voltages are present in t his device. There are NO user serviceabl e parts inside.

3. Only allow qualified personnel to service this unit.

4. Inspect this unit and its power supply before using it for the first tim e. Do n ot use the unit if it is

damaged in any way. Contact your dealer for repair or replacement information.

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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 ............................................................................................................................iv

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

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

Unpacking the HL-2000-CAL .............................................................................................2

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

Connecting a Spectrometer to the HL-2000-CAL ..............................................................2

Chapter 2: HL-2000-CAL Specifications ............................................ 5

Operating Environment ......................................................................................................5

Specifications ............................................................................................................................ 5

Index ...................................................................................................... 7

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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 th e Halogen Calibration Light Source HL-2000-CAL2000 Installation and Operation
Manual updates the specifications.

Document Summary

Chapter Description

Chapter 1: Setup

Chapter 2: HL-2000-CAL Specif icat ions

Contains a list of package contents and unpacking
instructions. Also contains procedures for connecting
to a spectrometer.

Contains operating environment specifications, as
well as other physical details of the product.

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 Search by Model Number field at the botto m
of the web page.

• Detailed instructions for SpectraSuite Spectrometer Operating Software is located at:

http://www.oceanoptics.com/technical/SpectraSuite.pdf.

You can also access operating instructions for Ocean Optics products on the Software and Technical
Resources CD included with the system.

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

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About This Manual

Upgrades

Occasionally, you may find that you need Ocean Optics t o 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 an Ocean Optics Application Scientist for specific
instructions when returning a product.

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Chapter 1

Setup

Overview

The HL-2000-CAL Halogen Calibrated Light Source for the VIS-Shortwave NIR (350nm-1050nm) is a
tungsten-halogen light source that provides known absolute intensity values at several wavelengths,
expressed in µW/cm²/nm. Since the spectral intensity of the HL-2000-CAL can be traced to an intensity
standard traceable to the National Institute of Standards and Technolog y (NIST), it is specifically
designed for calibrating the absolute spectral response of your system.

Note

If you have a spectrom eter setup that is highly sensitiv e, you may not be able to use the
HL-2000-CAL as a calibra t ion s ou rce.

Before using the HL-2000-CAL for the fir st time, check for transport damage. Be sur e to adhere to all
warnings on the unit and in this operational manual. Make sure you have your HL-2000-CAL, your
spectrometer, an SMA-terminated optical fiber or CC-3 cosine-corrected irradiance probe, and Ocean
Optics software.

The following sections provide instructions on unpacking and setting up your HL-2000-CAL Calibration
Light Sou r ce.

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Unpacking the HL-2000-CAL

► Procedure

1. Unpack your lamp assembly and power supply carefully. Although the lamp is rigidly mounted,

dropping this instrument can cause permanent damage.

2. Inspect th e outside of the instrument and make sure tha t there is no damage. Do not use th e

instrument if damage is present.

3. Use this instrument in a clean laboratory environment (see Operating Environment

).

Contents

Your HL-2000-CAL package should contain the following:

 HL-2000-CAL unit
 1 AC adapter fo r stabilizing power
 Power cord
 2 Lamp Calibration Reports; one for using the HL-2000-CAL with a bare fiber and one for using

the HL-2000-CAL with a CC-3 cosine-corrected ir radiance probe

 1 CD that holds files for both lamp calibration reports
 1 Allen wrench fo r adjusting the inner barrel of the SMA connector

Connecting a Spectrometer to the HL-2000-CAL

► Procedure

Use the following pro cedure to connect you r HL-2000-CAL uni t to a spectrometer:

1. Loosen the set screw on the HL-2000-CAL's SMA connect or

2. If using a bare fiber wi th the lam p:

Remove the inner barrel from the SMA c onnector (if using a bare fiber with the lamp). Screw this
connector barrel onto the end of your fiber. The connection should be tight. Insert the barrel/fiber
all the way into the HL-2000-CA L's SMA conn ector.

If using a fiber and cosine corrector with th e lamp:

Remove the inner barrel from the SMA c onnector (if using a fiber and cosine corrector with the
lamp). Screw the CC-3 cosine corrector onto the end of the fiber. The connection should be tight.
Insert the CC-3/fiber all the way into the HL-2000-CAL's SMA connector, taking the pla ce of the
SMA's inner barrel.

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3. Tighten the setsc rew on the SMA conn e cto r of the H L-2000-CAL with an Allen wrench. Connect

the other end of the fiber into the SMA con nector of the spectrometer.

4. Plug the switching AC adapte r into the bac k of the HL-2000-CAL. The adapter stabilizes power

coming into the lamp t o ensure con stant spectral intensity.

5. Plug one end of the power cord into the A C adapter and the other end into a standard outlet.

6. Turn the lamp on. Allow the lamp to warm up for at least 15 minutes before using it.

7. Insert the calibration disk that came with your lamp into your computer. This disk contains two

ASCII files with the same informat ion as the Lamp Calibr ation Repo r ts that came with your HL­2000-CAL. One file has the calib ration numbe rs for calibrating the spectral response of your
system with the lamp and a bare fiber; its name cont ains the la mp's serial number, followed by
FIB.LMP. The second file has the calibration numbers when calibrating the spectral response of
your system with the lamp and a CC-3 cosine-corrector and fiber; its name contains the lamp's
serial number, followed by CC.LMP. Copy th ese files into the desired direc t o ry on yo ur
computer.

8. Start SpectraSuite software in Scope mode. See your SpectraSuite manual for instru ctions on

calibrating a spectrometer with the H L-2000-CAL.

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Chapter 2

HL-2000-CAL Specifications

This secti on provides i nformation on the operating environment and specifi cations of the HL-2000-CAL.

Operating Environment

The following table provides informa tion on optim izing the operating environment of your HL-2000­CAL.

Operating Environment The HL-2000-CAL 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.

Specifications

Component Description

Spectral Range (calibrated) 350-1050 nm
Dimensions 9.0 cm x 5.0 cm x 3.2 cm (LWH); 3.5" x 2.0" x 1.25" (LWH)
Power Input 12 VDC/800 mA (regulated)
Power Output 6.5 W
Bulb Life 900 hours (recalibrate after 50 hours of use)
Output to Bulb 5 V / 1.3 A
Output Regulation 0.2% voltage
Time to Stabilized Output 15 minutes
Connector SMA 905

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Index

C

connecting a sp e ctro m et er, 3

D

document

audience, iii
purpose, iii
summary, iii

O

operating environment, 5

P

package contents, 2
product-related documentation, iii

S

setup, 1
specifications, 5
specifications table, 5
spectrometer

connecting, 3

U

unpacking procedure, 2
upgrades, iv

W

what's new, iii

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Index

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