Spectral Engines NIRONE User manual

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NIRONE Sensor Evaluation Kit — QUICK GUIDE
QUICK GUIDE V. 1.1 8/2018

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Quick Guide
Thank you for purchasing a
NIRONE Sensor Evaluation
Kit (EVK). This Quick Guide
will help you get started
with your NIRONE Sensor
EVK, with step-by-step
instructions.
Spectral Engines’ NIRONE
Sensors use patented
Micro Electro Mechanical
System (MEMS) Fabry-Perot
Interferometer enabling fast
and reliable measurements.
NIRONE Sensors work at
the true near infrared (NIR)
spectral range from 1350 to
2450 nm which means better
sensitivity and specicity in
material sensing applications.
The NIRONE Evaluation Kit
provides a good starting
point for technology
evaluation and application
studies. You can control the
Sensor Evaluation Kit through
a PC with our user-friendly
SensorControl software.
The Evaluation Kit includes:
• NIRONE Sensor
• USB interface board
• USB B cable
• White reference target
• Micro reection optics
• SMA connector
• SensorControl software
1. Sensor optics: Micro
reection optics (a) or SMA
connector (b)
2. Sensor
3. USB B connector
4. USB interface board
5. White reference target
Table of Contents
Quick Guide 2
Safety Information 3
Getting Started 4
Calibrating the Sensor 4
Changing the Optics 4
Maintenance 5
Cleaning the Sensor 5
Technical Specications 6
Support 6
Warranty 6
Disclaimer 7
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Safety
Information
Please read these guidelines
carefully. Not following them
may be dangerous or against
local laws and regulations.
For further info, please read
the complete user manual
from www.spectralengines.
com/support
Warning!
When you make
measurements, ensure that
the sample completely
covers the NIRONE Sensor
light source. The lamp can
emit light near the infrared
range. Risk of dazzling.
Warning!
The sensor may warm up
during long uninterrupted
use. Do not touch the sensor
during long periods of use.
Never use the Sensor EVK
without its front optics.
Warning!
The Sensor EVK contains a
lens made of glass. This lens
can break, if the sensor is
dropped on a hard surface
or receives a substantial
impact. If the lens breaks,
do not touch the glass parts
or attempt to remove the
broken lens from the sensor.
Stop using the sensor until
the lens is replaced by
qualied service personnel.
Please contact a distributor
or dealer.
Warning!
Your sensor and its
accessories are not toys.
They may contain small parts.
Keep them out of reach of
children.
Important!
The intended use of NIRONE
Sensor is to measure spectra
from various materials.
Do not use the sensor for
anything other than its
intended use.

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Getting Started
To get started with NIRONE
Sensor EVK, proceed as
follows:
1. Connect NIRONE Sensor to
your computer.
Install the SensorControl
software from
www.spectralengines.com
/support
2. To scan a sample:
a. Place the sample on
NIRONE Sensor.
b.Examine the results in
SensorControl software.
Calibrating the Sensor
Always calibrate the device
at the start of a new set of
measurements.
1. Connect the NIRONE
Sensor EVK with
SensorControl software.
2. Select Settings and set
the desired Measurement
settings.
3. Set the Lamp intensity 0%.
4. Measure the dark signal,
select Dark. With Micro
reection optics you can
use the Auto lamp with
PC
USB
Sensor
dark substraction mode.
5. Set the lamp intensity
100%.
6. Place the White reference
target on NIRONE Sensor,
white part downwards.
7. On SensorControl, select
Reference button.
Find more detailed
instructions from
www.spectralengines.com/
support
Changing the Optics
1. Remove the four screws
with a Torx 6 screwdriver
2. Lift the optic carefully.
3. Mount the new optic
carefully without touching
the lens.
4. Tighten the screws
carefully with a 0.3 Nm
torque.

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Keep the sensor optics clean.
Maintenance
Handle your sensor and
accessories with care.
The following suggestions
help you keep your sensor
operational.
• Keep the sensor dry.
Humidity and all types of
liquids or moisture can
contain minerals that
corrode electronic circuits.
• Do not use or store the
sensor in dusty or dirty
areas.
• Do not store the sensor in
high temperatures. High
temperatures may damage
the sensor.
• Do not store the sensor
in cold temperatures.
When the sensor warms
to its normal temperature,
moisture can form inside
the sensor and damage it.
• Do not attempt to
disassemble the sensor.
The warranty is not valid,
if the sensor has been
disassembled.
• Unauthorized modications
may damage the sensor.
• Do not drop, knock, or
shake the sensor. Rough
handling can break it.
• Only use a soft, clean, dry
cloth to wipe the surface of
the sensor.
• Keep the sensor away
from magnets or magnetic
elds.
Important!
If the White reference target
becomes dirty or damaged,
reference measurements are
corrupted and the sensor
measurement results in
reectance/absorption are
unreliable.
Cleaning the Sensor
Occasionally the sensor
optics need cleaning. Use
compressed air to blow out
any dirt from the lens. The
compressed air must be
clean and bottled, otherwise
oil or water may end up on
the lens.
Important!
Only use oil and moisture-
free compressed air in a
spray can for the lens.
Warning!
Do not use excessive air
pressure to clean up the lens.
If you want to wipe the lens
to remove greasy stains,
use isopropanol alcohol lens
cleaner uid.
Proceed as follows:
1. Tip a small amount of
isopropanol alcohol on a
non-linting cloth.
2. Wipe the lense to remove
the dirt.