Vernier Tech Info Library TIL #1557

Vernier Spectrometer Troubleshooting and FAQs

Vernier Spectrometer, order code V-SPEC, $1,199.00
Red Tide VIS-NIR Spectrometer, order code SPRT-VIS, $1,732.00
Ocean Optics VIS-NIR Spectrometer, order code SP-VIS, $3,464.00
Ocean Optics UV-VIS Spectrometer, order code SP-UV-VIS, $4,619.00
Red Tide Emissions Spectrometer, order code ESRT-VIS, $1,154.00
To see comparison graphs of different models of spectrometers, visit:
http://www.vernier.com/spectroscopy/comparison.html

TROUBLESHOOTING
-Primary Test: Are you using Logger Pro 3.6 (or newer)?
-Secondary Test: Is the USB cable securely connected?

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SPECIFICATIONS
Specs are different for each Spectrometer. See:
http://www.vernier.com/spectroscopy

CALIBRATION
-Calibrate? Yes. Except when you remove the cuvette holder/light source to collect emission data from other light sources, such as LEDs or discharge tubes.
-Calibration process: Use a USB cable to connect the Spectrometer to a computer. Run Logger Pro 3.6 (or newer). Select Calibrate from the Experiment menu. Follow the instructions in the Calibrate dialog box.

RELATED VERNIER PRODUCTS
400 �m diameter VIS-NIR optical fiber, order code VIS-NIR, $138.00
400 �m diameter UV-VIS optical fiber, order code UV-VIS, $138.00
Plastic Cuvettes (visible range), order code CUV, $15.00
Plastic Cuvettes (UV-VIS), order code CUV-UV, $69.00

SIMILAR OCEAN OPTICS PRODUCTS THAT WILL WORK WITH LOGGERPRO
all USB2000 models
all USB4000 models
CHEM2-UV-FIBER
CHEM2-VIS-FIBER
HR2000

Created by: jrandall on June 05 2006
Last updated by: jhopkins on November 20 2009