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- Page 1 WP Series-XL Quick-Start Guide using ENLIGHTEN™ For Wasatch Photonics Series-XL Spectrometers Revision 1.0 April 29, 2022...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Contents Unpacking the Spectrometer Power Supply Compatibility Assembling the Spectrometer Installing ENLIGHTEN Installing Andor Drivers Installing Configuration File Launching ENLIGHTEN Operating ENLIGHTEN Temperature Stabilization Raman Mode Dark Measurement Sample Measurement Baseline Correction Shutter Control More information Rev. - Page 3 Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN 1. Unpacking the Spectrometer You should find the following items when you unpack your Series-XL spectrometer: Unpacked XL components The six cables can be identified as follows: Shutter Power Cable (3-pin connector) Rev. 1 3 of 17...
- Page 4 Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Shutter Power Supply (12V) Andor Power Supply (5-pin plug, mixed voltages) Andor Power Cable (standard PC cable) Rev. 1 4 of 17...
- Page 5 Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Shutter Cable USB 2.0 Cable (standard-A to standard-B) Also take a moment to familiarize yourself with the connectors on the spectrometer and Andor camera. Rev. 1 5 of 17...
- Page 6 Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Andor camera connectors (shutter, left; power, right; USB, bottom) Spectrometer SMA connector and cap Rev. 1 6 of 17...
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Page 7: Power Supply Compatibility
Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Spectrometer shutter connectors (cable, left; power, right) 1.1. Power Supply Compatibility Note that different models of Andor camera ship with different power supplies, and those are not necessarily interchangeable, even when they share a common connector. For example: Camera Model iDus 416 Newton DU940P-BU... - Page 8 Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Assembled Andor Power Cable Assembled Shutter Power Cable Now connect the Shutter Cable from the Andor camera to the spectrometer’s shutter. Rev. 1 8 of 17...
- Page 9 Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Connected Shutter Cable Connected Shutter Cable (camera end) Rev. 1 9 of 17...
- Page 10 Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Connected Shutter Cable (spectrometer end) Now let’s assemble the system. Connect the assembled Shutter Power Cable to the spectrometer. Connect Shutter Power Cable to spectrometer Connect the assembled Andor Power Cable to the camera.. Rev.
- Page 11 Connect Andor Power Cable to camera Finally, connect the USB cable’s standard-B connector to the Andor camera. Fully-assembled Series-XL spectrometer You now have a fully-connected Wasatch Photonics XL spectrometer ready for connection to mains power and your computer. Rev. 1...
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Page 12: Installing Enlighten
If you wish to try more recent betas, they may be downloaded from our website. 2.1. Installing Andor Drivers Wasatch Photonics Series-XL spectrometers use cameras from Andor, so you’ll need to install their driver pack as well. Fortunately it’s quick, easy and free! ● Andor Driver Pack 2 2.2. -
Page 13: Launching Enlighten
Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN View or edit configuration file Sample configuration file contents 3. Launching ENLIGHTEN Launch ENLIGHTEN from the desktop shortcut, or using the Start Menu of your Windows computer. Rev. 1 13 of 17... -
Page 14: Operating Enlighten
Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN 4. Operating ENLIGHTEN 4.1. Temperature Stabilization ENLIGHTEN displays a message while connecting to Series-XL spectrometers, as it takes several seconds to fully initialize communications. When the connection process is complete, ENLIGHTEN will display the resulting serial number and spectrometer model. -
Page 15: Raman Mode
Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Hardware Capture showing TEC stabilized to -55°C over 3min 4.2. Raman Mode Use the “Techniques” menu to change from the default “Scope” mode to “Raman.” When you change to Raman Mode, several things happen: 1. -
Page 16: Baseline Correction
Apr 29, 2022 Series-XL QuickStart with ENLIGHTEN Dark-corrected Raman spectrum (cyclohexane shown) 4.5. Baseline Correction ENLIGHTEN will prompt you to “enable baseline correction for better matching.” Do so by enabling “Advanced Features,” then “Baseline Correction”. Scroll to the newly-exposed Baseline Correction control and click “Enable.” Rev. -
Page 17: Shutter Control
Shutter control (“Enabled” means open, transmitting light) Note that Baseline Correction must be disabled before taking a new dark. 5. More information There is so much more you can do with your Wasatch Photonics Series-XL spectrometer! For additional information, see the following resources. ●...