Ocean Optics QE Pro Series User manual

MNL-0000 Rev 0
QE Pro SERIES
High Sensitivity Spectrometer
Installation and Operation Manual

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QE PRO SERIES

Table of Contents
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Copyright © 2023 Ocean Optics, part of Ocean Insight
All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted, by any means,
electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or otherwise, without written permission from Ocean Optics.
This manual is sold as part of an order and subject to the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, re-sold,
hired out or otherwise circulated without the prior consent of Ocean Optics, Inc. in any form of binding or cover other than that in
which it is published.
About This Manual 2
Warnings & Cautions 2
Certications and Compliance 4
Warranty 5
Introduction 6
System Requirements 6
Interface Options 7
Shipment Components 8
Installing the QE PRO 9
QE Pro Installation 9
Conguring the QE Pro 10
External Triggering Options 12
Changing the Slit 12
Calibrating the Wavelength of the QE Pro 12
Trademarks
All products and services herein are the trademarks, service marks, registered trademarks or registered service marks of their
respective owners.
Limit of Liability
Every effort has been made to make this manual as complete and as accurate as possible, but no warranty or tness is implied.
The information provided is on an “as is” basis. Ocean Optics 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 document.
Troubleshooting 13
QE Pro Connected to Computer Prior to Application Installation 13
FPGA Firmware Upgrade 14
TEC Readback Accuracy at Temperature Extremes 14
TEC Readback Temperature Not Exactly at Setpoint 14
Baseline Drifts Downward 14
The Timing of Acquiring Spectra 14
HR4000 Breakout Board DC Power Input 14
HR4000 Breakout Board RTS and CTS Signals 14
Specications 15
System Compatibility 17
30-Pin Accessory Connector Pinout 18
HR4-CBL-DB15 Accessory Cable Pinout 21
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About This Manual
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Warnings & Cautions
Caution: Read this manual thoroughly before using and operating this
equipment.
Caution: Do not let contaminants get into the bench. Keep the protective cap
on the slit aperture when not connected to an accessory, probe or ber.
Caution: Only change the slit aperture in a clean environment where
contaminants including dust cannot enter the bench during the procedure.
Caution: Substitution of a component or accessory different from that
supplied may result in measurement error, equipment damage, increased
radio-frequency emissions or decreased immunity from electrical
disturbances.
Caution: Repairs should be undertaken only by personnel trained or
authorized by Ocean Optics. The device does not contain any user
serviceable parts.
Caution: Do not immerse the device in any uid, place uids on top of or
attempt to clean with liquid detergents or cleaning agents. This may cause
an electrical hazard. Use a clean linen cloth to wipe the equipment. Do not
use if accidental wetting occurs.
Caution: Do not remove any covers. Doing so may increase the risk of
electrical shock or compromise the integrity of the optical components.
Caution: Do not gas sterilize or autoclave this device.
Caution: Consult local codes and ordinances for proper disposal of
equipment and other consumable goods.
Caution: The device and/or accessories may not operate correctly if used or
stored outside the relevant temperature and humidity ranges described in the
Technical Specications.
Caution: Do not use if device is dropped and/or damaged. Have an
authorized service representative check the device before using again.
Caution: Be sure to install any software BEFORE connecting the
spectrometer to your PC or host system. The software installs the drivers
required for spectrometer installation. If you do not install the software rst,
the system may not properly recognize the spectrometer.
Caution: The user of this spectrometer shall have the sole responsibility
for any malfunction that results from improper use, faulty maintenance,
improper repair, damage or alteration by anyone other than Ocean Optics or
their authorized service personnel.
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Warnings & Cautions
Warning
Do not let contaminants get into the bench. Keep
the protective cap on the slit aperture when not
connected to an accessory, probe or ber.
Warning
Repairs should be undertaken only by personnel
trained or authorized by Ocean Optics. The device
does not contain any user serviceable parts.
Warning
Only change the slit aperture in a clean
environment where contaminants including dust
cannot enter the bench during the procedure.
Warning
Do not immerse the device in any uid, place uids
on top of or attempt to clean with liquid detergents
or cleaning agents. This may cause an electrical
hazard. Do not use if accidental wetting occurs.
Warning
Substitution of a component or accessory different
from that supplied may result in measurement
error, equipment damage, increased emissions or
decreased immunity.
About This Manual
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Certications and Compliance
Warning
This is an FCC 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. Warning
The authority to operate this equipment
is conditioned by the requirement that no
modications will be made to the equipment
unless the changes or modications are expressly
approved by the manufacturer.
FCC
Compliance
This equipment has been tested and found to
comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits
are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio
frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications.
Operation of this equipment in a residential area
is likely to cause harmful interference in which the
user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
WEEE
Compliance
The WEEE symbol on the product indicates that
the product must not be disposed of with normal
household waste. Instead, such marked waste
equipment must be disposed of by arranging
to return to a designated collection point for
the recycling of waste electrical and electronic
equipment. Separating and recycling this waste
equipment at the time of disposal will help to
conserve natural resources and ensure that the
equipment is recycled in a manner that protects
human health and the environment.
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TUV
Certication
This device has been tested and complies with the following standards:
Electromagnetic Compatibility Directive – 2004/108/EC
EN 61326-1:2013
EN 55011:2009 w/A1:2010
RoHS
Compliant
This device complies with RoHS materials standards.
ISO
Certication
Ocean Optics, the applied spectral knowledge company, has been certied for ISO 9001:2015 certication applicable to the design
and manufacture of electro-optical equipment.
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Warranty
For the most current warranty information, please visit oceanoptics.com.
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Introduction
The Ocean Optics QE Pro Spectrometer is a spectrometer with broadband sensitivity, from UV to NIR, making it suitable for a wide range of applications. Its
high sensitivity and thermoelectric cooler enable effective measurements at very low light levels.
Product Features
• Thermoelectrically Cooled
• Multiscan Data Buffering
• Interchangeable Slits
• Optional Internal Shutter
System Requirements
You can use the QE Pro’s USB connectivity with any computer that meets the
requirements for the spectroscopy application being used.
Alternately, the QE Pro has a serial port for connecting to PCs and PLCs.
However, this connection method requires an external power supply to power
the QE Pro, called the Breakout Box, and a serial cable.
EEPROM Utilization
Nonvolatile memory in each QE Pro contains wavelength calibration
coecients, linearity coecients, and a serial number unique to each
individual spectrometer. Ocean Optics’ spectroscopy application reads
these values directly from the spectrometer, enabling the ability to “hot-
swap” spectrometers between computers without entering the spectrometer
coecients manually on each computer.
About Ocean Optics Software
For the most up to date software, please refer to oceanoptics.com.
OceanView is the general-purpose spectroscopy 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 spectrometer and device.
OceanView is a user-customizable, advanced acquisition and display
program that provides a real-time interface to a variety of signal-processing
functions. With OceanView, you can perform spectroscopic measurements
(such as absorbance, reectance, and emission), control all system
parameters, collect and display data in real time, and perform reference
monitoring and time acquisition experiments. Consult the OceanView manual
for hardware requirements when using OceanView.
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Computer Interface Operating System
Requirements Part Needed Description of Part
USB Port
For the most current
software, visit
oceanoptics.com *
USB-CBL-1 (included)
Cable that connects from USB port on
QE Pro to USB port on desktop or
notebook PC
Serial Port Any 32-bit or 64-bit
Windows operating system
HR4-BREAKOUT
(not included)
Adapter block that enables connection
from serial port on QE Pro to serial port
on desktop or notebook PC; comes with
5 VDC power supply (required when
connecting to serial port)
* OceanView may run with previous operating systems but Ocean Optics does not actively support these installations.
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Interface Options
The QE Pro has both USB and serial port connectors (with the use of an
adapter), enabling you to connect the spectrometer to a desktop or notebook
computer via a USB port or serial port.

NOTE
Be aware when using the Breakout Box that the signals for hardware
ow control (handshaking) are not connected in the QE Pro.
Shipment Components
• QE Pro Spectrometer
• USB Cable
• + 5VDC power supply
• Wavelength Calibration Data Sheet (please save for future reference)
Optional Breakout Box
Ocean Optics also offers the Breakout Box (HR4-BREAKOUT), a passive
module that separates the signals from their 22-pin port to an array of
standard connectors and headers, enabling easy access to a variety of
features found in Ocean Optics’ QE Pro Spectrometer. In addition to the
accessory connector, the breakout box features a circuit board based on a
neutral breadboard pattern that allows custom circuitry to be prototyped.
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