Ocean Optics Remora User Manual

Installation and Operation Manual

Document Number 027-10000-000-02-0809

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provided is on an “as is” basis. Ocean Optics, Inc. shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss or
damages arising from the information contained in this manual.

Table of Contents

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

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

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

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

Upgrades....................................................................................................................... iv

Warranty........................................................................................................................ iv

Chapter 1: Introduction .....................................................................1

Product Overview .......................................................................................................... 1

Features ........................................................................................................................ 1

Remora Compatibility .................................................................................................... 2

Models Available ........................................................................................................... 2

System Requirements ................................................................................................... 3

About SpectraSuite.................................................................................................................... 3

Shipment Components .................................................................................................. 3

Additional Recommended Equipment............................................................................ 4

Chapter 2: Installing Remora ............................................................ 5

Overview ....................................................................................................................... 5

Configuring Your Computer........................................................................................... 5

Windows XP ..............................................................................................................................5

Windows Vista ........................................................................................................................... 8

Mac OS X ..................................................................................................................................12

Linux .......................................................................................................................................... 15

Connecting the Remora to the Computer ...................................................................... 15

Configuring the Remora................................................................................................. 15

Connecting Remora to the Spectrometer....................................................................... 20

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Chapter 3: Operating Remora........................................................... 21

Communicating with SpectraSuite................................................................................. 21

Using the Web Interface ................................................................................................ 23

Acquire Spectra ......................................................................................................................... 25

Data Logging .............................................................................................................................27

Monitor Status ........................................................................................................................... 29

Manage Network ....................................................................................................................... 30

Version Info ............................................................................................................................... 30

Update Firmware ....................................................................................................................... 31

Appendix A: Troubleshooting...........................................................33

Index ................................................................................................... 35

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About This Manual

Document Purpose and Intended Audience

This document provides the users of Remora with instructions for installing, configuring, using and
troubleshooting Remora with an attached spectrometer.

Document Summary

Chapter Description

Chapter 1: Introduction

Chapter 2: Installing Remora

Chapter 3: Operating Remora

Appendix A: Troubleshooting

Contains descriptive information about the Remora and how
sampling works. It also provides a list of system requirements
and shipment components.

Provides installation instructions. Includes information for
configuring your computer, and connecting and configuring the
Remora.

Provides instructions for using the Remora to communicate
with SpectraSuite and use the web interface.

Contains a table listing possible issues and recommended
solutions.

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.

 Detailed instructions for SpectraSuite Spectrometer Operating Software are located at:

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

Search by Model Number field at the bottom

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About This Manual

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

You can also access operating instructions for Ocean Optics products from the Software and Technical

Resources

CD that ships with the product.

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.

Warranty

Your Ocean Optics warranty protects your product from defects in material and workmanship for one
year. This warranty does not

 Accident, misuses, abuse, product modification or neglect

 Shipping
 Repairs by individuals not authorized by Ocean Optics

 Installation of parts that do not conform to Ocean Optics specifications

 Units not used for their intended purpose

This warranty also does not cover any claims based on misrepresentations of the seller and costs
associated with the installation of the unit.

Ocean Optics’ liability is limited to the repair or replacement (at our option) of the unit and shall not
include incidental or consequential damages. Ocean Optics reserves the right to replace a discontinued
model with a comparable model. This warranty also covers the cost of shipping in and out on returned
merchandise.

cover damage caused by the following:

THIS LIMITED WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVELY AND EXPRESSLY IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER
WARRANITES (EXCEPT TITLE), WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. INCLUDING ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTIBILITY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
OCEAN OPTICS SHALL UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.

To obtain warranty services, you must first contact the Ocean Optics Customer Service Department
during regular business hours for information on returning the defective unit. DO NOT RETURN A
UNIT TO OCEAN OPTICS WITHOUT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FROM CUSTOMER SERVICE.

Note

This is a U.S. warranty only. For a warranty outside the U.S., please contact your
distributor.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

Product Overview

Remora is a convenient, low-cost adapter that turns your Ocean Optics spectrometer into a robust web
and information server, allowing you to capture data wirelessly or over the Ethernet. You can connect to
Remora’s web interface and control your spectrometer through Wi-Fi
as PCs, mobile phones, PDAs, etc.

 or Ethernet-enabled devices such

Remora

Possible applications for Remora include polling a spectrometer sitting in your lab from a remote location
and changing spectrometer configuration parameters such as integration time and signal averaging while
on the other side of campus. In addition, spectrometers equipped with Remora can be deployed as a
network of devices that collect real-time data that is instantly accessible via the Internet.

Features

Remora provides the following features:

 Communication with the spectrometer over Ethernet

 A simple web interface (similar in appearance to a wireless router) to

 Set basic acquisition parameters

 Configure networking

 Acquire a Scope mode spectrum

 Allow remote viewing of the status of acquisitions running between the spectrometer and

SpectraSuite

 Perform basic data logging and error notification

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 Viewing of spectra in either a graph (can be downloaded as a .gif file) or as a text file (in tab-

delimited format)

 Auto-refreshing of the displayed page (i.e., page acquires a new spectrum and updates

automatically after a user-defined number of seconds)

 Multiple user access to the web interface simultaneously (requests are queued)

 FCC Part 15 and CE certification

Remora Compatibility

Remora can be attached to any of the following Ocean Optics spectrometers either directly or through
SpectraSuite software:

 HR2000

 HR2000+

 HR4000

 Maya2000

 Maya2000 Pro

 NIRQuest256-2.1

 NIRQuest256-2.5

 NIRQuest512

 QE65000

Models Available

The following Remora models are available and are based on the spectrometer to which it will be
connected and whether the unit is FCC or CE certified:

Caution

To comply with FCC RF exposure compliance requirements, the antenna used for
this transmitter must be installed to provide a separation distance of at least 20 cm
from all persons and must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any
other antenna or transmitter.

This is a Class A product. In a domestic environment this product may cause
radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate
measures.

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System Requirements

 A computer running one of the following operating systems:

 Microsoft Windows – Windows XP, Vista

 Apple Macintosh – OS X version 10.0 or later

 Linux – Red Hat 9 or later, Fedora (any version), Debian 3.1 (Sarge), Ubuntu (any version),

and SUSE (9.0 or later)

 Access to one of the following we browsers:

 Firefox

 Internet Explorer

 Safari

 Opera

 An unencrypted (open) wireless network or a wireless network encrypted with WPA (using a key

longer than 8 characters). Remora does not

About SpectraSuite

SpectraSuite is the latest generation of operating software for all Ocean Optics spectrometers. It is a
completely modular, Java-based spectroscopy software platform that operates on Windows, Macintosh
and Linux operating systems. The software can control any Ocean Optics USB spectrometer and device,
as well as any other manufacturer’s USB instrumentation using the appropriate drivers.

work with WEP.

SpectraSuite is a user-customizable, advanced acquisition and display program that provides a real-time
interface to a variety of signal-processing functions. With SpectraSuite, you have the ability to perform
spectroscopic measurements (such as absorbance, reflectance, and emission), control all system
parameters, collect and display data in real time, and perform reference monitoring and time acquisition
experiments. Consult the SpectraSuite manual for hardware requirements when using SpectraSuite (see

Product-Related Documentation).

Shipment Components

A typical Remora consists of the following components:

 Packing List

The packing list is inside a plastic bag attached to the outside of the shipment box (the invoice
arrives separately). It lists all items in the order. The packing list also includes the shipping and
billing addresses, as well as any items on back order.

 Remora Unit

 Remora Power Supply

A 5.0V/2.0A universal power supply for the Remora unit.

 14-foot Ethernet Cable

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 8-inch B-Male-to-Mini-B Male USB Cable

 Two ESD Shields

Two ESD shields are provided for applications requiring adherence to CE regulations. One shield
attaches to the Ethernet cable and the other attaches to the power cable.

 Software and Technical Resources CD

Each order ships with the Ocean Optics Software and Resources CD. This disc contains software,
operating instructions, and product information for all Ocean Optics software, spectrometers, and
spectroscopic accessories. You need Adobe Acrobat Reader version 6.0 or higher to view these
files. Ocean Optics includes the Adobe Acrobat Reader on the

.

CD

Software and Technical Resources

Ocean Optics software requires a password during the installation process. You can locate
passwords for the other software applications on the back of the

Resources CD

package.

Software and Technical

Additional Recommended Equipment

 Ocean Optics HR, Maya, QE or NIRQuest spectrometer

 SpectraSuite® spectrometer operating software

 Router for Wi-Fi applications

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Installing Remora

Overview

Installing the Remora consists of the following main steps:

 Configuring your computer to work with Remora

 Configuring the Remora

 Connecting Remora to your spectrometer

Configuring Your Computer

Remora can communicate over wireless (Wi-Fi) or wired Ethernet. To set up the Remora for your local
network, you need to access the Remora’s web interface through the factory-default IP address of

192.168.7.5. The Remora will always be accessible through this IP address and it cannot be changed, so if
you ever configure the Remora in such a way that it is not operating correctly, you can go back and try
again by using this web interface.

To access the Network Configuration web page on the Remora, you must first temporarily set up your
computer to use the same subnet as the Remora. The instructions for how to do this differ depending on
the operating system:

 Windows XP

 Windows Vista

 Mac OS X

 Linux

Windows XP

For computers using a Windows XP operating system, use the following procedure.

► Procedure

1. Unplug the network cable from your computer.

2. Access the Windows Control Panel.

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3. Click on the Network Connections icon.

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4. Right-click on the Local Area Connection icon that represents your network connection. Then
click on

Properties. The Local Area Connection Properties box appears

5. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) item in the list, and then click on Properties. The
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties box appears.

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