USB2000 Introduction
USB2000 Operating Instructions 1
1 USB2000 Introduction
The following chapter contains introductory information about the USB2000 Spectrometer, shipment information,
and spectrometer connectivity.
Product Overview
The USB2000 Spectrometer connects to a notebook or desktop PC via USB port or serial port. When connected
to the USB port of a PC, the USB2000 draws power from the host PC, eliminating the need for an external power
supply.
Figure 1-1: Ocean Optics USB2000 Fiber Optic Spectrometer
System Requirements
You can use the USB2000’s USB connectivity with any PC that meets the following requirements:
• Windows 98/Me/2000/XP operating system (or Windows CE 2.11 or later for palm-sized PCs)
• Ocean Optics OOIBase32 software application installed and configured for use with the USB2000
(OOIPS2000 software if using a palm-sized PC). Consult the “Configuring the USB2000 in OOIBase32”
section of Chapter 3: Installing the USB2000 for specific configuration instructions.
Alternately, the USB2000 has a serial port for connecting to PCs, PLCs, and other devices that support the RS-
232 communication protocol. However, this connection method requires an external power supply to power the
USB2000.
EEPROM Utilization
An EEPROM memory chip in each USB2000 contains wavelength calibration coefficients, linearity coefficients,
and a serial number unique to each individual spectrometer. The OOIBase32 software application reads these
values directly from the spectrometer, enabling the ability to “hot-swap” spectrometers between PCs without
entering the spectrometer coefficients manually on each PC.
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