SECTION 4: OPERATION
The Shamrock is controlled via the Dashboard control. This easy-to-use graphical user interface allows you to control
the main hardware components of the Shamrock as well as several acquisition parameters. This can be seen in the
gure below.
Figure 10: Andor Solis for Spectroscopy Dashboard Interface
When the dashboard is launched it displays only the graphic for the accessories that have been installed (for example,
Shutter, Filter, Flipper, Grating and Output Slit). Clicking on the “Display” button and selecting “Show All” allows you to
select which graphics are displayed. If you display any that are not installed then the graphic indicates that it is only for
demonstration (Demo) purposes only. The graphics are “dockable” and may be pulled in and out of the dashboard and
arranged as required.
Although the dashboard control is primarily used to control the spectrograph hardware there are also some additional
real time controls provided that allow several detector-related parameters to be easily changed.
The features and functions of Solis Spectroscopy are also described in the on-board help within Solis for ease of
access during operation.
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