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ASD Document 600540 Rev
. J
98
FieldSpec® 3 User Manual
N
near infrared
8
Netcfg
77
NIR
8
noise bands
84
noise in data
86
O
offset
90
old white re
ference
93
optimization
81
,
91
P
packing
41
physical specification
2
Pistol Grip
18
post-process data
84
power port
accessory
17
power requir
ements
3
power supply
14
preparing for fiel
d
46
Q
QualityS
pec
80
R
radiance unit
s
83
rain flap
53
remote se
nsing
1
,
80
return merchandise auth
orization
28
RMA
28
rocks
64
S
sample count
81
scanning spec
trometer
79
serial number
90
shipping
41
short-wave infrared
8
software re
quirement
6
software, additional
89
soils
64
spectrograph
79
spectromet
er
1
,
79
does not connect
73
spectrorad
iometer
1
,
79
spectrum
averaging
93
spectrum average
81
steps in dat
a
85
support
ii
SWIR
8
T
technical suppor
t
ii
temperature ef
fects
94
T
e
rraS
pec
80
trademarks
ii
tranporting
41
trigger
21
U
units of r
adiance
83
V
vegetation
61
ventilation
27
,
52
visible/near-infrared
7
VNIR
7
VNIR dark current
86
VNIR spikes
85
W
warm up
90
wavelength specification
3
white reference
9
,
69
,
81
,
93
wind
61
Windows language settings
6
wireless connection
can’t get
75
loses
77
wireless interface
disabled
77
109
Table of Contents
Trademark Information
2
Table of Contents
3
Technical Support
2
Chapter 1 Introduction
11
Hardware Specifications
12
Physical Specifications
12
Power Input and Output
13
Fieldspec Wavelength Configuration
13
Interface Requirement
14
Standard Accessories
15
Computer Requirements
16
Software Requirement
16
Theory of Operation
17
Chapter 2 Setup
21
Unpacking the Instrument
21
Power Supply
24
Ethernet Cables
26
Accessory Power Port
27
Pistol Grip
28
External Trigger
31
Laptop Carrier (Belly Board)
33
Chapter 3 Usage and Maintenance
37
Light Sources
37
Access and Ventilation
37
Cleaning
38
Annual Maintenance
38
Returning Instrument to ASD for Service
38
Chapter 4 Fiberoptic Interface
39
Fiberoptic Cables
39
LED Check for Fiberoptic Cable
40
Fore Optic Discussion
43
Chapter 5 Batteries
47
Battery Care
47
Battery Charger
48
Application Battery Indicator
49
Transporting and Carrying the Fieldspec
51
Packing Fieldspec® 3 for Shipment
51
Chapter 6 Transporting and Carrying the Fieldspec® 3
53
Preparing the Fieldspec® 3 and Ergonomic Pro-Pack for the Field
56
Carrying Supplies
62
Protecting the Instrument in the Field
63
Chapter 7 Field Measurements
65
Illumination
66
Characteristics of Natural Illumination
66
Characteristics of Artificial Illumination
68
Atmospheric Characteristics
68
Clouds
70
Wind
71
Vegetation
71
Rocks, Soils, and Man-Made Materials
74
Experimental Design
75
Time of Day / Year
75
Sampling Strategy
75
Viewing Geometry
76
Suggested Set-Up
76
RS3 Application
76
Indico Application
77
White Reference
79
Spectralon Reflectance Data
79
Maintaining Spectralon References
80
White Reference Procedures
81
Appendix A Troubleshooting
83
Common Communication Fixes
83
Does Not Connect to the Spectrometer
83
Does Not Connect Wireless
85
Does Not Connect to the Access Point
87
Spectrometer Loses Its Wireless Connection
88
Wireless Interface Is Disabled in the Netcfg Application
88
Appendix B Reference Information
91
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
91
What Is a Spectroradiometer
91
What Are the Differences between the ASD Spectrometers
92
What Is Remote Sensing
92
How Often Do I Need to Optimize
93
How Often Do I Need a (Baseline) White Reference
93
What Spectrum Average (or Sample Count) Should I Use
93
What if I Want to Keep the same Settings All Day
94
When Do I Use Absolute Reflectance
94
How Do I Know the Field-Of-View that I'M Using
94
B.1.10 What Are the Units of Radiance
95
B.1.11 Can I Post-Process My Data
96
B.1.12 Why Do I See Oscillations (Sine Wave) in My Data
96
B.1.13 What Are These Two Large Noise Bands in My Data
96
What Are These Upward or Downward Spikes in VNIR Data
97
B.1.15 What Are These Steps in My Data
97
B.1.16 What Can Cause more Noise in My Data from Last Time
98
Why Does the VNIR Drop to Zero after a Dark Current Collection
98
How Do I Collect a Reference with a Spot Size Larger than the Spectralon Panel
98
B.1.19 How Do I Set up GPS
98
B.1.20 What Does a Broken Fiber Mean
99
B.1.21 How Long Is the Battery Life
100
What Type of Ethernet Cable Can I Use for the Static IP Configuration
101
Can I Install Additional Software on the Instrument Controller
101
B.1.24 Why Does the Software Seem to Do Unexpected Things
101
How Long Does It Take for the Fieldspec Spectroradiometer to Warm up
102
B.1.26 Where Is My Serial Number
102
Data Conversion
102
Gain and Offset
102
Light Source
103
Optimization
103
Spectral Discontinuities
104
Field-Of-View
104
White Reference
105
Other Tips on Discontinuities
105
Spectrum Averaging (or Sample Count)
105
Temperature Effects
106
Technical Support
106
W.E.E.E. Compliance
107
Index
109
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Model
FieldSpec 3
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Language
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