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GER 1500 USER MANUAL

1. GER 1500 Side View Certification Label Identification Label SY MA Warning Label wn Protective Housing Label GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 42 Appendix E CE Conformance Emissions Immunity The GER 1500 has been tested by the Retlif Testing Laboratories in Ronkonkoma NY and is in compliance with the following European Requirements Requirements EN 50081 1 1992 EN 55022 1994 Paragraph 4 Class B Conducted Emissions 150 KHz to 30 MHz Paragraph 5 Class B Radiated Emissions 30 MHz to 1 GHz Requirements EN 50082 1 1992 EN801 2 1984 Electrostatic Discharge EN801 3 1984 Radiated Immunity EN801 4 1988 EFT Power Leads EN801 4 1988 EFT I O Leads GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 43 Appendix F GPS Input Specification The GER 1500 accepts and records GPS information presented on its COM1 input The GER1500pda software option also reads GPS data from a card inserted into the PDA s internal card slot In order to be accepted the GPS information must conform to the following specification Signal Levels The GER1500 accepts ELA RS 232 Standard signal levels The GPS device connects to the GER 1500 COM 1 port via the following pins GER 1500 COM 1 Signal Name GER 1500 COM 1 Modified For Use With Standard The Underwater Housing Option GPS Data Tx Signal Ground All
2. GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 File Control Options Window About REFERENCE TARGET it r Plot Types Reference Target amp Reflectance Channel Wavelength Value Graphing Area GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 11 The screen above is divided into several areas as described below The main menu allows the operator to open save files and configure both the instrument settings and the display of spectral data Each menu item is discussed in detail in subsequent sections The Reference button causes the instrument to take and eraphically display reference data The Target button causes the instrument to take and graphically display target data The File Stack area shows the list of data files that are currently open It also allows the operator to select which files to graph in single graph mode by double clicking The Plot Type area allows the operator to select the type of data displayed in the graph area The Status Bar area displays the channel number the wavelength and the Radiance Reflectance value of a selected data point on a displayed graph A data point in a graph is selected by moving the cursor to the point of interest and left clicking on the point The large white area displays single graph or multi eraph data sets The Graphing Area operates in two modes Zoom Mode and Normal Mode ZOOM MODE A rectangular area of interest may be magnified by holding down the left mouse b
3. cccccccsscccceseccccsececeuscccceecsesunecseuueeceeueeceeseecees TI TTO O A a A a a a a oe E ZI Bluetooth ConnecntonInjor maton sassk anni ne A da ia 77 APPENDIX Louis a a a aa 1 PDA USAGE TIP tata dada dados 1 PDA Soft Reset Procedure M2240X ds ias 1 PDA Hard Reset Procedure M2240X re A a 1 PDA ROW A as 2 PPDA CHOFIO r eE aT E TREE a 2 GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 1 Section 1 Spectroradiometer 1 INTRODUCTION The GER 1500 is a field portable spectroradiometer covering the UV Visible and NIR wavelengths from 350 nm to 1050 nm It uses a diffraction grating with a silicon diode array The silicon array has 512 discrete detectors that provide the capability to read 512 spectral bands The spectroradiometer includes memory for stand alone operation as well as capability for computer assisted operation through its COM2 RS232 serial port Up to 483 spectral readings can be stored for subsequent down loading and analysis using a personal computer with a standard RS232 serial port and GER licensed operating software Computers incorporating only USB serial ports may be connected to the GER 1500 by using the SVC ADP000015 USB Serial port adapter Instructions for use of the adapter are provided in Appendix J of this manual An optional external GPS device may be connected via the instrument s COM1 RS232 serial port When connected GER 1500 records the latitude longitude and time of each spectral r
4. 154 Regulator 14 59 15 Regulator 14 68 5v Regulator 4 98 Options The Options menu allows the operator to choose whether target scans are displayed in a Single Graph or Multi Graph Window GER 1500 Multi Graph Ioj x Fie Control Options Window About w Single Graph w Multi Graph Target scans are displayed in one of 4 possible ways depending on which option is checked NONE Target scans are not displayed in a graph as they are acquired SINGLE Target scans are displayed in a Single Graph Window as they are acquired MULTI Target scans are displayed in a Multi Graph Window as they are acquired BOTH Target scans are displayed briefly in Single Graph Window and then are added the Multi Graph Window Window The Window item provides a menu of available window displays it allows the operator to switch back forth between the two types Single and Multi Graph displays and allows the operator to control some characteristics of the graph line width data markers etc GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 23 GER 1500 Single Graph Joj x Fie Control Options Window About w Single Graph Multi Graph Plot Settings SINGLE GRAPH Displays the currently selected file in a Single Graph lo xi Fie Control Options Window About w Single Graph Multi Graph Plot Settings The measurement s Reference and the Target Radiance are scaled against
5. 5 POWER LASER m M EE A SU e e e e COM 1 COM2 Power On Serial Port Serial Port Switch GPS Computer Operation Data Connections The Control Panel has 2 connectors that may be used to communicate with external devices COM1 The COM1 port is for an optional GPS device See Appendix F for a complete description of this option This connection is also used with the optional underwater housing COM2 The COM2 port is for computer assisted operation Indicators The Control Panel has 2 red LED status indicators Power LED The power indicator is illuminated when the power is on Laser LED The laser indicator is illuminated when the laser is on Membrane Switches The five 5 diaphragm membrane push button switches provide control of the unit and the capability of observing its operation The functions of the switches are provided in the table on the following page GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 4 Edit Mode Turns the system on or off Resets the parameter shown to one 1 when depressed except Steps through parameter when Intsp Integration speed menu parameter is displayed Mode of operation is toggled between automatic and manual Increments the value of a selected Selects the scan type and parameter refreshes battery readings Decrements the value of the Selects the scan type selected parameter Toggles between Edit and Scan Modes LCD Display The LCD displ
6. button to begin installing the PDA software After the installation has copied some information to the Windows XP machine s hard disk you will see the following dialog xl Add Remove Progra ms Select a program s check box if you want to install it on your mobile device or clear the check box if you want to remove the program from your device Note Ifa program that pon installed i not listed the program was not designed to be used on your mobile device Retrieving Device Data Installing Applications E xj Install Spectra Vista Corporation GER1500pda using the default application install directory e coa pace required tor selected programs Space available on device I Install program into the default installation folder Remove from both locations To remove the selected program fram both E your device and this computer click Remove OSCE coo to Press the Yes button to begin downloading the GER1500pda software to the PDA via ActiveSync When the download is complete you should see the following message on the Windows XP display Application Downloading Complete GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 66 10 There are no additional steps press the OK button to proceed You should see the following Wizard Complete message on the Windows XP display InstallShield Wizard Completed The InstallShield Wizard has successfully installed GER 1500 PDA Dat
7. 1500 2003 time 5 19 2005 7 41 05 PM 5 19 2005 7 32 32 PM Channel Wavelength Value The Multi Graph displays the Target Radiance of the files in the File Stack versus wavelengths The Multi Graph can display a maximum of sixteen scans PLOT SETTINGS Configures the default X axis line width and marker usage GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 25 GER 1500 Multi Graph E JO xj File Control Options Window About Single Graph wv Multi Graph Plot Settings When Plot Settings is selected the following dialog appears Plot Options El art Wavelength Mir 350 Graphing Options Line Width 2 M Use Markers Apply Now OF Min Sets the default minimum X axis wavelength when displaying spectral data Maw 1050 Max Sets the default maximum X axis wavelength when displaying spectral data Line Width Sets the relative width of the line used to graph spectral data Use Markers If checked each data point plotted is marked by a square box Cancel Exit this dialog without changing settings Apply Now Apply changes and keep the dialog open OK Apply changes and exit the dialog About The About menu item displays a dialog box that provides model the current serial number found in the GER INI configuration file as well as the application s software version GER 1500 Multi Graph ioj x File Control Options Window Abo
8. Erase Current Graph Erase All Graphs Single and Mixed Graph Display Type When selected 1t will clear the data graphic display Multiple Graph Display Type When selected it will remove the top file on the file stack from the data graphic display GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 57 MENU BUTTON CTRL CONTROL The dropdown menu list for Control has the following menu items e 2450 amp Setup Instrument Timer Off Setup COM Port Get Target Get Reference Get Menu Get Voltage Get GPS Beep On No GPS Data One Touch Scan ON File Plot Ctrl 2 3 ka E Setup Instrument The setup dialog has the numerical field Timer Duration to specify a time delay in seconds before the next scan The Time and Date fields show the PDA s current time and date settings these settings are used when recording the time date of a scan initiated by the PDA software The remaining Entrance Optic and Averaging fields are used for configuring the GER 1500 spectroradiometer The integration setting is read from the instrument Refer to the PC document for their technical description or usage 9 1500 COM1 e EE STEE amp Instrument Setup Timer Duration Seconds Spectroradiometer Time 4 11 38 PM Date 6 25 06 Entrance Optic Standard Averaging File Plot Ctrl fo E GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Time Off Timer On Setup Com Port Get Reference
9. tap and hold an existing port GER1500 2028 COM8 Mew Outgoing Port Mew Incoming Port Mode Devices COM Ports 15 Tap the OK button in the upper right the following screen will appear SE Wireless Manager ar l 2 26 X de 16 Tap the Done button in the lower left The GER1500 bluetooth COM port configuration is now complete The GER1500pda application may now access the GER1500 instrument via its Socket Bluetooth Adapter The GER1500pda application can select the configured bluetooth COM port by using the GER1500pda menu s Ctrl gt Setup COM Port screen The COM port selected must match COM port shown in step 14 above COMS8 in this example in order to use the bluetooth connection to acquire spectral data GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 76 Appendix J USB Serial Adapter Guidelines The optional USB Serial Adapter converts a PC s USB port into a 9 pin RS 232 serial port suitable for connecting a GER 1500 to a Windows PC Instructions 1 Install included USB Serial software on your PC computer from the CD provided by the USB Serial device manufacturer 2 Plug the USB Serial Adapter into your PC computer s USB port 3 Connect the USB Serial Adapter to the 3 meter communications cable 4 Turn on power on the GER 1500 5 Attach the 3 meter communications cable to the COM2 port of the GER 1500 6 You are now tead
10. APPENDICES 58 The default mode is set to Time Off When toggled to Time On with a valid Timer Duration value set see Control gt Setup above the application will collect the target data repetitively with a delay of a user specified time between each scan Allows the operator to choose which of the PDA s COM ports should be used to communicate with the GER 1500 instrument see below The PDA s RS 232 DB9 style connector is usually CoM1 The optional Bluetooth port is configuration dependant and may usually be found on COM8 or COMO Tap the Test Selected COM Port button to test the communication link to the GER 1500 instrument using the selected COM port Note that 1f a Bluetooth COM port is selected you may be prompted to find select a GER 1500 Bluetooth device Tap the OK button to permanently save the selected COM port to the GER INI configuration file Tap the Cancel button to exit the dialog without saving any changes GRO73006_050 sk 47 421040 ES Com Port Setup Determines which PDA COM port will be used to connect to the GER1500 instrument PDA COM Port COM1 Test Selected COM Port File Plot Ctrl E This initiates a reference measurement and retrieves the reference data from the GER 1500 spectroradiometer and updates the file A My Documents GERsystem reference with the data Tapping any region on the left side of the window will cause the window title caption t
11. Look irr B Data de BD gro 2505 000 sig gro72505_001 sig Recent 14 gro72505_002 sig gro72505_003 sig E a gr072505_004 sig 1 gr072505_005 sig Desktop 14 gr072505_006 sig My Documents Wr My Computer i bly Network File name Places Files of type Modifies the Base of the filename used with the Autosave feature The filename of a spectral measurement acquired in Autosave mode is the File Base with an incremental extension automatically provided by the software File name Ex If the file base is Test the first filename is Test_000 sig the second is Test _001 sig etc When entering the new base name into the File name box do not include any filename extensions as the software will automatically add the appropriate extension as each data set is acquired Files list File of type Open Cancel Displays the files that exist in the current drive directory and search pattern This box has no purpose other than to display instructions to the user Accepts the new base file name entered Cancels the operation GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 14 OPEN Opens the files to be displayed in multi graph GER 1500 Multi Graph Fie Control Options Window About New Save As Close Print Data Options PF Exit The following standard Windows file open dialog box appears when Open is se
12. Mo upcoming appointments Device unlocked y Tap here to sign in to Pocket MSN Contacts 2 Connect the PDA to the Windows XP machine using a USB cable An ActiveSync window should appear on the Windows XP display Use this ActiveSync window to establish a Guest Partnership between the PDA and XP using a dialog window similar to the one shown below GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 63 New Partnership x Set Up a Partnership This wizard helps you establish a partnership between your mobile device and this computer You can set up either a standard partnership to synchronize data between your device and this computer or a quest partnership to simply transter data between pour device and this computer What kind of partnership would you like to establish between pour device and this computer Standard partnership ant to synchronize data between my device and this computer keeping data such as e mail and calendar items up to date in both places want to only copy and move information between my device and this computer add and remove programe or restore a backup image on a device whose memory hat been reset do not want to synchronize data Back Cancel Help Press the Next button to complete the ActiveSync connection between the PDA and Windows XP machine Now insert the GER1500 PDA Data Acquisition Software Installation CD into the Windows XP mach
13. recent reference scan The memory slots of the scans are recorded in the file header See Appendix B for further description When all data are downloaded a message box indicates that the operation is complete New File Name Displays the same dialog box that appears when choosing File then New This allows the change in the filename configuration Cancel Cancels the read memoty operation First Scan Changes the first scan to be read Last Scan Changes the last scan to be read Edit Scan Types A check in the box prompts see below the operator for the scan type for every scan read from the GER 1500 This option may be used if for example a target scan was accidentally taken as a reference scan RS S S Scantype Reference Scan cd would you like to change Scantype E Cancel GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 22 Yes Allows a change to be made No Reads the scan as the type shown Cancel Cancels the operation SYSTEM VOLTAGES This function displays the following system voltages 6 Volt battery 15 Volt regulator and 5 Volt regulator E File Control Options Window About Setup Read Memory System voltages The 1500 instrument requires a minimum of 6 volts for operation The rest of the information in the window below is for diagnostic purposes only When choosing System Voltages the following dialog box appears Ger1500 xi v Battery 6 45
14. selected format repeats the previous setup actions listed above in 1 and 2 and exits the dialog box Cancel Exits this dialog box without saving any modifications to the setup setting READ MEMORY Reads downloads the GER 1500 memory scans to the computer GER 1500 Multi Graph 5 x File Control Options Window About setup Read Memory System Yoltages When selected the Read Memory command executes the following sequence 1 Communications to the instrument are checked An error dialog box shows if communications fail Ze The number of scans in the GER 1500 memory and the default filename for the first data file are displayed in the following window GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 21 ioi Scans in Memory 230 First Scan Last Scan 230 Edit Scan Types Downloading Scar Starting File Name gr052305_000 19 New File Hame OK Proceeds with the operation downloading the selected scans from the GER 1500 to the computer Stores measurements from the GER 1500 memory into the current drive and data file directory of the GER data acquisition program with an incremental extension given to the file base The GER 1500 LCD displays the BUSY status message for each reading A data file is created for each target scan NOTE No files are created for reference scans A sig file contains the radiance of the target scan and the radiance of the most
15. the left Y axis and the Percent Reflectance Target Reference 100 is scaled against the right Y axis An example of this is shown below w GER 1500 Single Graph ioj x File Control Options Window About REFERENCE TARGET SIU SYS Y Y ma w E Tm T un ae E lt o mi 2 T o E 2 m D Plot Types Reflectance J 0 0 400 0 492 9 585 7 675 6 tid 964 3 457 1 name gr053100 006 instrument 1500 2056 time 5431 2000 11 12 29 4H long lati Channel Wavelength Value GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 24 The graphs shown in the example above are Reference Radiance Red Target Radiance Yellow Reflectance Black Each of these is displayed as a function of wavelength The text box in the lower portion of the window displays the file header information MULTI Displays the current list of open files together in one graph Files can be displayed as reference radiance target radiance or percent reflectance 10 x A Multi Graph File Control Options Window About Single Graph w Multi Graph Plot Settings The following is an example of a Multi Graph GER 1500 Multi Graph Y 10 xi Eile Control Options Window About REFERENCE TARGET LEAF aw o rm mo a E of E Plot Types Reference Target o 400 0 492 39 585 7 678 6 Ti1 4 A64 3 497 1 Reflectance e name jar instrument
16. their parameters It is used instead of the GER INI file when the DFOV PC Data Acquisition Software is in use See DFOV Software Information in Appendix G for additional DFOV instrument information EXAMPLE Model 1500 Serial Number 2002 2003 Com port 4 6 File format 30 GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 35 Averaging 1 Si integration speed 1 Optic 1 Scan mode 1 When configuring the DFOV1500 INI file it is important to get the serial numbers and com ports of the instrument designated as the Target and Reference in the correct order In the example above e GER1500 serial number 2002 connected on the PC s Com port 4 is the Target instrument e GER1500 serial number 2003 connected on the PC s Com port 6 is the Reference instrument Also when using the DFOV PC Data Acquisition Software both sets of the instrument s Calibration Files must be installed in the software s System directory Calibration File Formats There are three types of supplied calibration files A single Wavelength Calibration file contains information that maps channel numbers to their corresponding wavelength Multiple Radiance Calibration files contain information that calibrates each channel s digital counts to a radiometric standard There is one Radiance Calibration file for each fore optic supplied with the GER 1500 A single optional foreoptic name configuration file This may be used
17. to create a non standard list of names for custom foreoptics WAVELENGTH CALIBRATION FILE Wavelengths Calibration File WV 15yyyy CAL where yyyy is the instrument serial number This file contains a single column of ASCII data that represents the center wavelength of detector element There are 512 entries in this file corresponding to the 512 channels EXAMPLE truncated 279 94 281 68 283 42 285 16 286 90 288 64 290 38 29212 293 85 295 59 297 32 299 06 300 80 302 53 304 26 GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 36 RADIOMETRIC CALIBRATION FILES Radiance Calibration File names are of the form Rx15yyyy cal where ce 0 yyyy is the instrument serial number EE 3 x represents the entrance optic number 1 through 12 selected as follows IMM gt For entrance optic numbers 1 9 x is the character 1 through 9 gt For entrance optic numbers 10 12 x is the character A through C The number of Radiance Calibration Files supplied with each instrument will vary according to the actual number of standard and custom foreoptics supplied with the instrument Radiance Calibration Files contain a single column of ASCII data that contains a conversion factor from digital counts to Radiance or Irradiance in the case of the Diffuser There are 512 entries in each file corresponding to the 512 channels EXAMPLE truncated 000105 000106 0 OOL09 000
18. 1 AVG x AVG x is the averaging value The allowable values are from 1 to 9 The number of detector scans to be averaged is 26D INSTP mx In INSTP mx the m represents the integration mode and the x represents the integration speed The normal mode of operation is Automatic When m is represented by an A this indicates that the integration speed is in Automatic Mode To change to or from Automatic integration mode press Menu when in edit mode When m is represented by a blank space this indicates that the integration is in manual mode and the user must properly adjust the integration speed for the current light conditions The allowable values for x are from 1 to 6 The shortest integration time is 5 milliseconds The approximate integration time in milliseconds for each value can be approximated by 2 0 5 TRG cccc The Trigger Switch can be used to activate the laser when depressed and or initiate a scan when released The trigger switch has the following operational modes BOTH The trigger activates the laser when depressed and begins the acquisition when released SCAN The trigger does not activate the laser when depressed but begins the acquisitions when released LSR The trigger activates the laser when depressed but does not begin an acquisition when released GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 6 OPTIC x Entrance optic options have allowabl
19. 111 000114 OOO RES 000118 000124 000122 000124 000128 Oo0oo0oo0oo0oo0oooo O O SPECIAL FOREOPTIC NUMBERS One foreoptic is treated specially by the Data Acquisition Software e Foreoptic 5 is reserved for the Unity Function foreoptic Data gathered using this special foreoptic are not converted to radiance values instead they are written as raw detector data to SIG and ASCII output files All other foreoptics directly apply the values found in the corresponding Radiance Calibration File converting the data to radiance prior to writing output files GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 37 CUSTOM FOREOPTIC NAME CONFIGURATION FILE An optional configuration file may be used to customize the number and the names of the foreoptics supplied with a GER1500 The file name 1s foreoptics cal In order to take effect a file with that name must appear in the installed software s System folder If this file is not installed the software uses the standard 5 fore optic list The file is an ASCII text file with the following format e The first line contains a single number in the range 1 12 this number represents the total number of foreoptic to be found on subsequent lines e The remaining lines in the file contain a list of custom foreoptic names one per line The first name corresponds to Optic 1 the second name to Optic 2 etc Each name may be up to 16 characters in length EXAMPLE defin
20. 1500DFOV exe the standard software file name is Ger1500 exe Installation Directory The default DFOV software installation directory 1s C Program Files Spectra Vista Ger1500 DFOV Calibration Files Both Target instrument and Reference instrument sets of radiometric and wavelength calibration files must be placed in the software s System directory Setup Menu The PC Data Acquisition Software s Control gt Setup menu has an extra set of Computer Port settings see below since two PC communication ports are required In addition note that any Spectroradiometer settings are applied to both the target and reference instruments whenever the OK button is pressed CT ox Computer Port Target Spectroradiormeter a T a T 3 a i Com C Com Entrance Optic Standard 2 2 Averaging e E fi E hs Date 5 20 2005 2 2 Time 2 46 11 Ph c ie ao amp 2 c o Timer Enabled En seconds Read Memory The Read Memory function has been disabled Stand alone acquisition of DFOV spectral data is not supported System Voltages The System Voltages command will display each instruments information in turn GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 45 Reference Button The Reference button has been disabled use the Target button only to cause the neat simultaneous acquisition of spectral data About The About menu item will identify the software and connected i
21. 500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 49 GER 1500pda Software Application Usage Introduction This application is based on the interface and functionality of the existing PC Data Acquisition Software for the GER 1500 spectroradiometer The GER 1500pda application runs on the Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC Operating system File Naming Conventions File naming conventions are identical to its PC counterpart Calibration files have file extension CAL SIG Data files have the extension SIG ACSI data files have the extension ASC Startup On the Pocket PC press the On Off button The GER1500pda application can be started by tapping the Start menu and selecting the GER1500pda program as shown below epee LL 4 iR LE Ey en Today ES Calendar FEB Contacts E GER1500pda Internet Explorer y Messaging G Windows Media Battery Logger Tasks File Explorer tocket MSN i Programs gt Settings Help Calendar Contacts Operation The menu bar for the GER 1500pda application is located at the bottom of the window There are three or four menu buttons on the menu bar named from left to right as File Plot and Ctrl There are also up to four menu icons that from left to right each represents Ctrl gt Get Target File gt Open File and File gt File Base Name GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 1500 COM1 TAP HERE FOR REFERENCE SCANS File Pl
22. 500 to the memory of the computer Turn the instrument power off and connect the supplied cable between the COM2 of the instrument and the associated control port of the computer The downloading procedure is described in the Read Memory menu selection of the control menu in the PC Data Acquisition Software section GER ORI Control Computer e LCD DISPLAY POWER LASER COM E E a x cable 3 Computer Measurement Connect the computer as previously described NOTE On some revisions of the GER 1500 hardware the POWER switch must be turned ON red LED illuminated prior to connecting the serial cable to the GER 1500 s COM2 port Turn on the computer and startup the GER 1500 PC Data Acquisition Software See Section 2 PC Data Acquisition Software Check the battery level by clicking on control then system voltages Select measurement from the control menu The window appears with reference and target buttons Click on the reference button for a reference scan and the target button for a target scan A reference scan should always precede a series of target scans Depending upon how variable the conditions are reference scans should be taken more frequently When in doubt take a reference scan The scans can be displayed as a single graph or as a multi graph acquired data may be stored to disk in various formats See Section 2 PC Data Acquisition Software for complete details GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVIS
23. B Address lo My Documents GER system Go E gerpda txt 475 bytes Text Document 11 2003 9 29 26 AM Mobile Device O my Pocket PC ma Business 5 GERdata E GER system C Personal C Templates Shared Documents 3 Insert the GER1500 Calibration Disk CD that was supplied with your serial number instrument open the CD using another Windows Explorer window system File Edit View Favorites _ Favorites Tools Help ae Q Bak FP pe J Search le Folders yx m Address Sa Go Mame Al Size Type Date modified Folders Ei Desktop a 1KB Configuration Settings 5 17 2006 3 22 PM E E My Documents Sr 1152107 CAL 12KB CAL File 5 17 2006 3 21 PM El WY My Computer S R2152107 CAL 12KB CAL File 5 17 2006 3 21 PM J 3 Floppy 4 BR 3152107 CAL 12KB CAL File 5 17 2006 3 21 PM E Se IBM_PRELOAD C 7 12KB CAL File 5 17 2006 3 21 PM E 4 DYD CD RW Drive D ee 107 c re 6KB CAL File 6 18 1996 4 38 PM O SYSTEM EAN 10KB DAT File 5 18 2006 1 07 PM E Engserver on Sve server 2 SIGNATUR INI 1KB Configuration Settings 3 12 1996 3 06 PM gt Control Panel ww152107 CAL SKB CAL File 5 17 2006 3 20 PM E B Mobile Device E A Lom pS 4 As shown select and copy the highlighted files from the CD into the GERsystem folder The file names shown above will vary somewhat from your installation as the calibration file names contain a particular GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICE
24. ECOS UTENT ire ETE a a a en 28 Takeda TARGET Meas reneni 0 LS R RT 28 Downloadable ii 29 3 COMPUTER MEASURE MIEN Tarep A a abana taestauens 29 SECTION 4 BATTERY CHARGER ii A A ATi 30 ANTRODUCHO N a e a is 30 Z OPERAN TON a e ci 30 APPENDIX A O 32 SPECIFICA TONS 0 A iia 32 APPENDIX A Ea E E E A dacdeaseuveneseaseeces deacededouseeeetes 33 FILE DESCRIP LUON oran aa a a A 33 Sonare F UET OUTE EERTE ET NE CER T O T AAT N TS 33 IMAN aUor ero aaa iaa 34 DEOVIAAEanOn Ide FT OVINGL E Mecewnsade E E A a EE 34 CGD FO MON TCT OLIN S rios 35 Wavelength Calibration File E it 35 Radiometric Calibration Piles asas 36 Custom Foreoptic NAME CONFIGURATION FILE oooooooocncccnccnnnnnnnononononononcnnncnnnnnnnnnnonnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnonnnnos 37 GERISOO Pda COnN Uran O IAE 37 AFPENDIX Cri E AEA AEEA A AEE 38 GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 TROUBLESHOOTING senma e e od SSCS RAGS a e ea Dr do e rd Se 38 A r a E E need ste EE AE RT een 38 PPD ANG PS DIGI Nal caldos 38 PDA Bluetooth Cannot Connect To GERISOO oocnnnnnnonnnnonnnancnanonanrnnaronaronnoronaronrcnnaronaronanconaconironass 39 APPENDIX D a E A et E iia 40 LASER SAFET Y ooro O oh tan touaine macne eau eases emia aaies 40 APPEND E lt A ee a ee ere 42 CE CONFORMANCE E lid 42 APPENDRE aiii 43 GPSANPUT SPECIFICATION a A o olbla 43 APPENDIX EG col cuaosan 44 DEOV SOFTWARE INFORMATION os 44 APPEND MH ccoo 46 GER 1500PDA DATA ACOUISITION SOFTWARE a ted 46 OVEIV EW i as tas ea
25. ION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 30 Section 4 Battery Charger va F O Lock POWER O STATUS BAY1 BAY 2 SMART A 1 Introduction The battery charger charges one 1 or two 2 SMARTPACK batteries simultaneously The charger operates from twelve 12 volts DC This can be obtained from 115 or 230 volt AC line voltage using the AC Adapter Unit provided or from an US manufactured automobile cigarette lighter using the optional adapter 2 Operation 1 The two pronged AC plug of the AC adapter is plugged into a wall socket and the DC output plug of the AC adapter is plugged into the connector in back of the battery charger as shown in the next figure 2 Insert batteries into the charging bays The battery slots are keyed so the batteries can only be inserted in the proper orientation 3 Turn on the power to the battery charger using the power switch The green LOCK indicatot s LED illuminates indicting that a battery is properly inserted in each bay Battery charging now begins This is indicated by the red STATUS LED is being illuminated 4 There are three different charge cycles listed below Fast Charge Cycle The batteries are first charged using a fast charge cycle This operation takes approximately two 2 hours on a discharged battery After the fast charge cycle the batteries are usable but they have not reached ful
26. ORADIOMETER 7 GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 8 Section 2 PC Data Acquisition Software 1 INSTALLATION The GER 1500 PC Data Acquisition Software is a supplied on one of two media CD or 1 44 MB Floppy Installation is always a two step process e The installation media is used to install the PC Data Acquisition software into an installation directory typically C Program Files Spectra Vista Ger1500 on the computer s hard drive e The System folder which contains information that is specific to your particular GER 1500 instrument must then be manually copied into the installation directory This System folder is supplied on a separate CD or floppy and is not included on the installation CD After the System folder is copied to the installation directory the initialization file GER INI must be edited in order to configure the installation for your particular PC Typically the PC s communication port used to connect to the GER 1500 instrument must be specified See the section Initialization File Format in Appendix B for more details CD Installation To install the software from CD simply insert the installation CD into the CD drive in the computer where you want to install the software A screen similar to the one shown below will appear in less than 1 minute Follow the on screen prompts to install the PC Data Acquisition software When the installati
27. PDA receiver use the PDA utility GPS Viewer found in the PDA s Start gt Programs menu in order to debug the GPS The documentation for this program can be found in a folder called GPS Viewer Docs within the PDA software s installation directory typically C Program Files Spectra Vista GER1500pda The GPS Viewer program mGpsCmd exe allows you to Scan for the correct PDA COM port setting and provides a graphical display of position satellite lock status IMPORTANT When switching between the mGpsCmd utility and the GER1500pda program be sure to Soft Boot the PDA as both programs may attempt to open the same PDA COM port If the GPS Viewer appears to display correct data check that the PDA COM port that the program uses is the same as configured in the GER1500pda configuration GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Problem Check APPENDICES 39 file gerpda txt See Appendix B GER1500pda Configuration File for more information PDA Bluetooth Cannot Connect To GER1500 You are unable to control the GER1500 using the PDA s bluetooth connection The PDA s bluetooth virtual COM port is generally COM8 when the default hardware is installed in the DAP 2240X PDA under the Windows Mobile 5 0 operating system To verify the actual Bluetooth COM port number that should be used by the GER1500pda software from the PDA s Main screen tap the following menus Start gt Settings gt Connecti
28. S 68 instrument s serial number as part of their file name See the PDA s File Explorer view of the My Documents GERsystem folder below for a view on how a typical GERsystem directory appears on a PDA File Explorer ar qf 4 45 a GERsystem Name GER 6 25 06 1358 gerpda 7 1 03 4758 a R1152107 6 25 06 11 8K R2152107 6 25 06 11 8K a R3152107 6 25 06 11 8K sa R4152107 6 25 06 11 8K 5 R5152107 6 25 06 5 50K reference 6 25 06 7 50K a WW152107 6 25 06 4 06K Edit open E E E Note that in the above example the default number of optics five is in use so the radiance calibration files are numbered R115xxxx cal through R515xxxx cal If your instrument includes customizations to either the number or names of the foreoptics then your system folder would also contain e Additional radiance calibration files R615xxxx cal R715xxxx cal etc as needed e An additional configuration file foreoptics cal which lists the custom foreoptic names See Appendix B FILE DESCRIPTIONS Custom Foreoptic Configuration for more information The software and system folder installation is now complete Proceed to the next section PDA Software Bluetooth Configuration Procedure which shows how to initially configure the Windows Bluetooth driver software for use with the ger1500pda software GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 69 PDA Software Bluetooth Configuration Procedu
29. S y O Spectra Vista Corporation GER 1500 USER MANUAL Revision 3 7 29 Firemen s Way Poughkeepsie New York 12603 Voice 845 471 7007 Fax 845 471 7020 E mail spectravista aol com SECTION 1 SPECTRORADIOMETER acascacasdecsecpuastcsvencecsscavasdasdscvnspeacsoscnscascsopnastsadsvbensassesceasesssessnepeac 1 E ANTRODUCTION gt tad dis 1 Ze HARDWARE DESCRIPTION crea R ee 1 DIU OO MOUSE ae 1 TIES OCP ENS AAA stan ova EE E NEE T daw NNE EA aati TO NOOA 1 LenS DOI O l BOCA A E E cai ecadas Stiatd tenets cae woldca een euienteaatoriatueaucaies Z CONTROLE PANE E tas OA 3 DAUE C ONNETON S sl da 3 EI N E E ies ai 5 Membran CSW HENES lt A AS A AA ER 3 ECDDISDIN did tai 4 SECTION 2 PC DATA ACQUISITION SOFTWARE sssssccccccccssssssccccccccssssssccccccccccsssssscccccsees 8 gt INSTALLATION aro 8 EOS ANA iS S FOPO IAS A ANN E E E 9 2 ANTRODUC TION rn A OA 10 SS DESCRIP TION as atea 12 Menu Selection SUMINGTY ds 12 ENE das talados 12 CO AA ae See A A T N 18 OD Ree A A DA ASA Es 22 WOW AAA festa sarees aay Sateen O eee A 22 PRD OU ise else EAT A A TTEA 25 SECTION S OPERA TION cr a nocseed eoseasevsnsuszeisvucuawetauvenes 27 Uc E E IE N EE PA OE TEN AR A A NE ae A ee A ER T 27 BANCARIA ds 27 OPSA OPONA AAA AR AA E A A 27 Laser Tripod or EIGN ME ASE AE AR af EVO Load 27 23 STAND ALONE MEASUREMENT ci o OaE E EE NA EEE CEON EEN 28 Reflectance MOSUN ETT AEE EE EEE E A SAA A AAA eR 28 Taking 7 REFERENCE M
30. a Acquisition Software V2 0 Click Finish to exit the wizard E Cancel 11 Press the Finish button and proceed to the next section Copying Your Instrument s System Folder To The PDA GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 67 Copying Your Instrument s System Folder To The PDA 1 After the software installation you must copy the contents of your GER1500 System folder from the Calibration CD provided with each GER1500 into the PDA s GERsystem folder using the ActiveSync connection To do this on the Windows PC open the My Computer gt Mobile Device view using Windows Explorer lol File Edit View Favorites Tools Help Q Back GJ Search Folders Sy x 19 mn Address Moble Der gs Folders Ei Desktop H My Pocket PC System Folder My Documents Business File Folder E E My Computer 5 GERdata File Folder H ai Floppy Ai 5 GER system File Folder I8M_PRELOAD C Personal File Folder E ys E 2 Dvo RW Drive D 3 Templates File Folder i 2 Use the Windows PC Explorer window to navigate into the GERsystem folder view shown below After installation this directory only contains the single PDA configuration file gerpda txt we must copy over the serial number specific configuration files supplied on CD into this GERsystem folder iix File Edit View Favorites Tools Help qe O bak O f Search gt Folders yy y x Y
31. able to take a reference or a target scan If the power indicator is illuminated check the battery voltage indication by using either the up and down arrows It must be above 6 0 volts for proper instrument operation SAT comes up on the indicator for a measurement scan Check INTSP parameter for automatic operation This resets the integration time and takes the detector out of saturation The integration speed is discussed in Section 1 Spectroradiometer Description The measurement is not consistent with predicted values Check the entrance optic setting This can be done from the edit mode of the instrument with the optic function or in the computer assisted operation from the setup selection in the control menu There is no response in the computer assisted operation Check the COM2 spectroradiometer port to make sure that it is used to connect the spectroradiometer to the computer Check the control gt setup menu Port setting to make sure that the correct PC COM port number is being used by the PC software If the trouble still persists go to the setup selection in the control menu and check that the proper computer port is being used Reset the port if necessary PDA GPS Data Problem Check The Ctrl gt Get GPS display remains blank Note that normal satellite lock on a clear day with good sky visibility takes between 2 and 10 minutes after initial power up When using the Holux model GM 271 internal
32. ader are three columns of data 1 Wavelengths in nanometers nm a 2 Target Radiance in W cm nm sexto y 3 Reference Radiance in W cm nm sex1005 EXAMPLE GER SIGNATUR FILE name gr072696 010 instrument 1500 2000 time 8 1 96 5 49 08 PM 8 1 96 5 48 05 PM long 07351 2658W 07351 2651W lati 34140 6694N 34140 6682N epstime 184904 117 184803 122 comm Comments appear here GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 34 memory slot 6 3 averagine 6 6 integration speed 6 4 optic 1 Standard 1 Standard data 279 94 50 22 1478 54 281 68 149 11 108158 283 42 153 77 1103 52 285 16 154 11 1118 03 286 90 159 20 1144 22 288 64 159 48 1159 18 290 38 162 87 1184 83 29212 166 21 1199 01 293 85 167 47 1210 83 LIDO 169 99 1230 28 2971 32 175 51 1269 19 299 06 174 87 1259 24 300 80 179 44 1304 73 302 53 183 02 1322 14 304 26 186 17 1342 24 Initialization File Format The initialization file GER INI contains information describing the instrument and its parameters This file must be accurate for proper instrument operation and calibration EXAMPLE Model 1500 Serial Number 2006 Com port 2 File format 30 Averaging 1 Si integration speed 1 Optic 1 Scan mode 1 DFOV Initialization File Format When using the Dual Field of View DFOV version of the GER 1500 PC Data Acquisition Software the software initialization file DFOV1500 INI contains information describing the instruments and
33. ay is an eight 8 digit two 2 row display that shows the selected scan and status messages ROW 1 Row 1 displays the scan types status messages and battery voltage The scans are selected by using the up arrow and down arrow buttons when in scan mode Scan Types REF x xx Indicates that a spectral measurement will be stored as a Reference Scan TAR x xx Indicates that a spectral measurement will be stored as a Target Scan X XX x xx displays the battery voltage Status Messages SCANNING SCANNING indicates that a spectral data acquisition is being performed SAI SA T indicates that the detector saturated during the previous scan LOW BAT LOW BAT indicates that the battery is below the 6 0 Volt operational limit READY READY indicates that the Trigger switch has been depressed and the GER 1500 is ready to acquire data BUSY BUSY indicates that the GER 1500 is communicating with the computer GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 ROW 2 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 5 Row 2 displays the parameter menu as well as some additional status messages The parameter menu is scrolled by depressing the MENU button The parameters AVG MEM INSTP TRG and OPTIC can be adjusted In addition to the parameters listed above the status of the optional GPS device may also be displayed using the MENU button Parameter Menu MEM xxx MEM xxx is the memory slot that stores the acquisition The allowable values are from 1 to 47
34. ble click on the setup exe file The screen shown above should appear within 1 minute Follow the on screen prompts to install the PC Data Acquisition softwate Note that depending on your operating system the installation program may not ask you to insert all of the floppy disks supplied for installation purposes When the installation completes remember to copy the System folder associated with your instrument s serial number into the installation directory before running the PC Data Acquisition software for the first time After copying the System folder to your hard disk please ensure that the file ref dat is not marked Read only e Use Windows Explorer to look at the contents of your GER 1500 System folder on your hard disk e Right click on the ref dat icon and select Properties a properties window will pop up e Examine the Read only attribute near the bottom of the pop up window there should not be a check mark If there is un check the box and dismiss the pop up by pressing OK GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 10 2 INTRODUCTION The GER 1500 PC Data Acquisition Software provides the user with a flexible easy to use software package The GER PC Data Acquisition Software is used to acquire data from the GER 1500 store data to files on disk and display data graphically The Acquisition Software can modify spectroradiometer parame
35. collection is in effect Selecting this menu option will toggle the setting to One Touch Scan OFF to disable the window tapping See sections Get Reference and Get Target for details GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 62 Appendix GER1500pda Software Installation From CD Follow the procedure below in order to load the GER1500 PDA Data Acquisition Software from the supplied CD onto the PDA device The CD is labeled GER1500 PDA Data Acquisition Software Installation The procedure requires a Windows XP machine with a CD and USB port The Microsoft ActiveSync software supplied by the PDA manufacturer on CD or downloadable from Microsoft must be installed on the Windows XP machine The installation process uses the Windows ActiveSync software and the USB connection to automatically load programs and data from the installation CD to the PDA PDA Software Installation Procedure This Software Installation Procedure supports the following PDA models and PDA operating systems e DAP model MicroFlex M2240X Windows Mobile 5 0 OS 1 Perform a Hard Reset of the PDA according to the instructions found in Appendix L Note that a Hard Reset wipes out all previously installed programs and all acquired spectral data You should see a screen similar to the one below after the PDA has completed the reset Start i i Friday March 09 2007 Tap here to set owner intorno eaa Mo unread messages No tasks
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37. e values of 1 through 12 Typical values for optics 1 through 5 are listed below values for optics 6 through 12 are used for other optional foreoptics 1 Standard 4 FOV 2 Fiber Optic option 3 8 FOV option 4 Diffuser option 5 Unity Status Menu GPS xxxx Displays the current status of the optional GPS device attached to the instrument as described below OK the GPS device is attached is locked onto enough satellites to produce position data and that position data is being received correctly by the GER 1500 NONE no GPS data is currently available check that the GPS device is set up and functioning correctly Note that while the GPS status is displayed on the LCD the EDIT key may be pressed to refresh its status During scanning the current GPS status is also briefly displayed in the LCD Modifying a parameter 1 Depress the EDIT button to enter edit mode A blinking cursor appears in the eight character position of the second row 2 Modify the parameter by depressing the up arrow or down arrow buttons The push button switches are programmed to increment or decrement by a single depression or when held in to scroll rapidly through the parameter setting Parameters can be set to a default value 1 when the switch is pressed except INTSP 3 Depress the EDIT button to exit the EDIT mode and save the selected parameter setting GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTR
38. eading This instrument is self contained and incorporates an easily replaceable battery called a SMARTPACK A battery charger is supplied with the GER 1500 and has the capability to simultaneously charge two 2 SMARTPACKs from line voltage with the AC adapter provided The PC based Windows OS operation allows for real time data display and data analysis Radiance and percent reflectance are provided within the acquisition software A PDA option is also available The PDA may be used to conveniently acquire and examine spectral data under field conditions without the bulk of a laptop The PDA may also be configured with an internal GPS device to provide coordinates with every scan A full range of options are available for the GER 1500 These options include alternate collection optics a fiber optic system a diffuser an underwater housing enclosure and a dedicated GPS receiver 2 HARDWARE DESCRIPTION Tripod Mounting Plate The tripod mounting plate is conveniently located enabling the spectroradiometer to be mounted on a tripod The mounting plate on the bottom of the instrument has a 1 4 20 NC threaded hole that is compatible with most conventional photographic or video tripods Trigger Switch The trigger switch can both actuate the sighting laser and initiate the start of the spectral scan More detail is provided in the Control Panel Section Lens Barrel The lens barrel screws into the unit and is easily removed The fol
39. erable to other devices 6 Ensure the that the checkboxes are as shown above then tap the Devices tab at the bottom of the screen the following screen appears GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 71 ef ET Bluetooth Tap New Partnership to scan for other Bluetooth devices Tap on a device to modify its settings New Partnership 7 Tap the New Partnership text line after searching and finding the GER1500 bluetooth device the following screen appears ee 2 4 33 Select a Bluetooth Device ed Select a device to connect with and tap Next m GER1500 2028 Cancel Eg Next 8 Note that the instrument serial number 2028 in the example above will vary from installation to installation Select by tapping the GER1500 device shown and tap the Next button the following screen appears GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 72 eo ME 2 52 Enter Passkey gj Enter a passkey to establish a secure connection with GER1500 2028 Tap the keyboard keys in order to enter the seven character Passkey ger1500 into the text box Be sure to enter the Passkey exactly as shown lower case because the Passkey is case sensitive Press the Next button and the following screen appears d Partnership Settings ed Display Name GER1500 2028 Select services to use from this devica Serial Port 10 Ensure that the Serial Port service is c
40. es a unit with 7 foreoptics gt Standard Fiber Optic 8 Degree Diffuser Unity Function Standard UW 4 Degree UW GER1500pda Configuration File The GER1500pda software requires an initialization file in addition to the normal GER INI file described above The file name is gerpda txt and it must be found in the PDA folder My Document GERsystem along with all of the other System files that are normally supplied with the instrument The gerpda txt file contains information specific to the PDA installation An example gerpda ini file is shown below Comments in the file are denoted by a starting pound sign character The only parameters currently in use in this file are used to setup the PDA s internal GPS if installed FILE gerpda txt PDA parameters are case sensitive and MUST conform EXACTLY to the formats Com port GPS x Baud GPS yyyy NOTE that using an illegal COM port number of O zero will disable the PDA s internal GPS and force the software to use the GER1500 s external GPS instead The Holux GM 271 internal GPS normally installs itself on a MicrOFlex 2240X as COM port GPS 2 SH H SHE SESE SE SE E SE SE SHE SHE SHE SHE SE SE Com port GPS 2 Baud GPS 4800 GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Appendix C Troubleshooting Spectrometer Head Problem Check Problem Check Problem Check Problem Check APPENDICES 38 No spectroradiometer response un
41. he following occurs prior to opening the setup dialog box L The computer s communications ports as specified in the GER INI configuration file are checked for availability An error message is displayed if the selected COM port is not available The Setup Dialog Box activates with the Computer Port Frame enabled and the Spectroradiometer and timer frames disabled Disabled functions appear in gray 2 Communication to the spectroradiometer is checked If the instrument responds the Computer Port Frame is disabled the instrument parameters are read and displayed in the enabled Spectroradiometer frame and the timer frame is enabled If the instrument does not respond the error message dialog box appears and only the Computer Port Frame is enabled When Setup is selected the following dialog box appears GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 19 EA lola Computer Part Spectroradiormeter C Com Entrance Optic Bo Standard ki Coma Averaging hoo H cee Date 5 20 2005 C Com C Comb Time 2 46 11 PM C Com Com Timer Enabled 60 seconds Cancel Computer Port Frame Sets the serial communications port of the computer when enabled Spectroradiometer Frame Modifies the spectrometer parameters when enabled Entrance Optic Typical default optics are Standard 4 FOV Fiber Optic 8 FOV Diffuser Unity Function This selection should reflect the o
42. hecked and tap the Finish button the following screen appears GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 73 af TN Bluetooth Tap New Partnership to scan for other Bluetooth devices Tap on a device to modify its settings New Partnership 2 GER1500 2028 11 Tap the COM Ports tab at the bottom of the screen the following screen appears eo 42 2 54 ok Bluetooth To connect to a device tap New Outgoing Port To allow other devices to connect tap New Incoming Port For other options tap and hold an existing port Mew Outgoing Port Mew Incoming Port 12 Tap the New Outgoing Port text line the following screen will appear GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 74 E Ll oF E 255 Add a Device Select the device you want to add GER1500 2028 Cancel Eg Next 13 Tap on the GER1500 device so that it is selected and tap the Next button the following screen will appear eo 2 255 Bluetooth ed Part COME secure Connector Back Fa Finish 14 Note the COM port that is selected for the GER1500 connection Note also that the Secure Connection checkbox is NOT checked Tap the Finish button the following screen is displayed GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 75 ef Hr ok Bluetooth To connect to a device tap New Outgoing Port To allow other devices to connect tap New Incoming Port For other options
43. ile Plot Ctrl 5 f E GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Get GPS Beep On No GPS Data One Touch Scan ON APPENDICES 61 Returns the current GPS coordinates from either the PDA internal GPS soutce or the GER1500 externally connected GPS source If the coordinates are blank then either there is no source for GPS data installed or the GPS device has not locked onto enough satellites to compute a position The window displays External GPS Info in the title bar when configured to use the GER1500 s External COM 1 as a source the title bar displays Internal GPS Info when configured to use the PDA s internal GPS receiver as a source See Appendix B GER1500pda Configuration File for configuration and trouble shooting instructions Prior to a good satellite lock the Latitude Longitude and Time fields are blank tapping the Retry button will update the fields with new GPS data if available Tapping the Cancel button will dismiss the dialog box ar qf 5 00 External GPS Info Latitude 4139 3610N Longitude 07339 6563W Time 205911 73 New Tools Acco unts 8 E When checked the PDA will beep as each reference target scan is acquired if the selected GPS source is not producing coordinates either because the GPS device is not installed or the device has not yet computed a position The default setting One Touch Scan ON indicates that the quick window tapping method for data
44. ime The System folder associated with your instrument s serial number is supplied on a separate disk it contains calibration and config uration information specific to your insirument InstallShield E Cancel 6 Press the Next gt button to get to the Destination Folder installation screen The installation program places some program information onto the Windows XP machine prior to sending it to the PDA and the Destination Folder holds that program information ie GER 1500 PDA Data Acquisition Software 2 0 InstallShield Wizard Customer Information Please enter your information User Mame ray User Mame Organization pe ooo Install this application For 2 Anyone who uses this computer all users only For me Slaptop InstallShield z Back Cancel GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 a APPENDICES 65 Press the Next gt button to get to Ready To Install Screen ia GER 1500 PDA Data Acquisition Software 2 0 InstallShield Wizard Ready to Install the Program The wizard is ready to begin installation TF vou want Lo review or change any of your installation settings click Back Click Cancel to exit the wizard Current Settings Setup Type Typical Destination Folder Program Files Spectra Wistal GER 1500pda User Information Mame My User Mame Compan Installshield Cancel Press the Install
45. ine The following screen should appear on the XP machine s display Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for GER 1500 PDA Data Acquisition Software 2 0 The InstallShield R Wizard will install GER 1500 PDA Data Acquisition Software 2 0 on your computer To continue click Next WARNING This program is protected by copyright law and international treaties E Cancel GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 64 5 Press the Next gt button to get to a Readme screen that contains special post installation instructions As noted in the Readme you must manually move some files from your instrument s System folder to the PDA before running the GER1500pda program j GER 1500 PDA Data Acquisition Software 2 0 InstallShield Wizard Readme Information Please read the Following readme information carefully IMPORTANT Please Read This installation requires that Microsoft Active Sync version 3 7 or later is installed on the installation PC and that the target PDA is connected to the PC This installation uses the ActiveSync connection between the PC and the PDA to install the PDA Data Acquisition Software directly to the PDA s memory After installation is complete you must then manually copy the contents of your particular instrument s System folder to the PDA s My Documents GERsystem folder prior to running the PDA Data Acquisition Software for the first t
46. is is used to enable or disable dot or no dot next to entry Auto Save mode By default Auto Save file saving mode is enabled When Auto Save mode is selected the application will save the acquired data into a file with the specified base file name and append the auto incrementing unique number before the file extension See File Base Name above Auto Save and Prompt Save modes are mutually exclusive This function is disabled Display program version information GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 MENU BUTTON PLOT APPENDICES 54 The dropdown menu list for the Plot is composed of the following menu items Reference Target Reflectance Single Graph Mixed Graph Multiple Graph 29 GER 1500 E 4i347 ES Target Reference Reflectance Single Graph Mixed Graph Multiple Graph Plot Axis Graph Header Erase Current Graph File Plot Ctrl 2 3 kg E Set the graphic display mode to Reference This mode has no effect when the graphic display type is set to Mixed The target data will be plotted in black Set the graphic display mode to Target This mode has no effect when the graphic display type is set to Mixed The target data will be plotted in red Set the graphic display mode to Reflectance This mode has no effect when the graphic display type is set to Mixed The target data will be plotted in blue Set the graphic disp
47. l capacity Top off Charge Cycle The charger then enters the top off charge cycle This lasts for about five 5 hours and ensures that the batteries are charged to full capacity At this time the STATUS LED s are no longer illuminated GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 31 Back Panel of Battery Charger Power Indicator AC Adapter Unit 110 230 VAC to 12VDC TO LINE VOLTAGE amp Pulse trickle Charge Cycle Lastly if the batteries are fully charged the battery charger enters the pulse trickle charge cycle This cycle compensates for the self discharge characteristics of NiMH batteries by periodically supplying a charge pulse This allows the batteries to remain at full capacity 5 Remove batteries from battery charger for GER 1500 operations GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Appendix A SPECIFICATIONS Options Spectral Range Number of Channels Type of Sensor Resolution Integration Speed Unit Size Unit Weight Internal Memory Sighting Power Display I Os Foreoptics APPENDICES 32 350 nm to 1050 nm 512 Silicon Array 3 nm FWHM Full Width Half Maximum 5 160 ms 6 wide 3 25 high 10 25 long 15 cm wide 8 cm high 26 cm long 4 lbs 1 8 kg maximum 470 scans maximum Diode laser at 635 nm 6 Volt rechargeable nickel metal hydride battery LCD 8 digits 2 rows Laser and Power LEDs Real Time Spec
48. lass Illa lasers comply with the requirements outlined in the USA s FDA specifications 21 CFR Chapter 1 Parts 1040 10 and 1040C 11 The source of laser energy in the GER 1500 is a nominal 2 mw maximum 3 5 mw peak continuous 635 nm diode laser No maintenance is required in order to keep this product in compliance with the above specifications Do not look into the laser beam at any time including instrument setup or operation Use of controls adjustments or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous radiation exposure There are no serviceable components within this device The unit should be returned to the manufacturer in case of malfunction The following labels are required for the GER 1500 The location of these labels is indicated on the following diagram If the GER 1500 does not have the appropriate labels contact manufacturer to ensure that your unit is in compliance with 21 CFR Subchapter J Part 1040 10 Laser Product Conforms to 21 CFR Subchapter J Part 1040 10 DANGER Laser Radiation Avoid Direct Eye Exposure Class Illa Laser Product AVOID EXPOSURE Laser visible radiation is emitted from this aperture DANGER Laser Visible Radiation When Open AVOID DIRECT EXPOSURE TO BEAM GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 41 Laser Notification Attachment 1 Aperture Label AO Oe A _ Trigger Switch a N SS axe N N N Top View of GER 1500
49. lay type to plot one data set of the data type target reference ot reflectance as determined by the graphic display mode 23 c Set the graphic display type to plot all the Target Reference and Reflectance data together in red black and blue respectively Set the graphic display type to plot a maximum of ten sets of the target reference or reflectance data as determined by the graphic display mode GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Plot Axis APPENDICES 55 The Default radio button will scale the entire data set s onto the window By selecting the Manual radio button the graph will display a specific region defined by the minimum and maximum X and Y coordinate values specified 8 1500 C0M1 e EESTE ES Plot Axis X Axis Wavelength Manual 3 Min 350 Default Max 1050 1050 Y Axis Reflectance Manual Min 165534 tO res File Plot Ctrl 3 Y E Graph Header This displays the SIG file header information in the bottom of the window Additional functionality depends on the graph mode 47 GROG2506_O002sig 4f 437 3 Tar ros File Plot Ctrl 3 Y E Single Graph Display Type Header information from data available in the application s memory will be displayed Multiple Graph Display Type A popup menu list will be displayed for the user to select which file s header information to display GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 56
50. lected Note that the dialog style may vary slightly with different versions of the Windows OS Open SIG Format Data File Laok in Data de t gr072505_ 000 sia 4 gro72505_001 sig 4 gro72505_002 sig 14 gro72505_003 sig a grO72505_004 sig a gr072505_005 sig 4 grd072505_006 sig oO m My Documents er a My Computer T Mo Network File name z Places Files of type Sia Files zig Cancel Zi File name Selects the file s to be opened A single mouse click selects a single file or lt Ctrl gt click or lt Shift gt click can be used to select multiple files NOTE The multi graph is limited to sixteen 16 plots File Type Modifies the current search pattern used for displaying the existing files in the Files Box Only sig format files may be opened by the PC Data Acquisition software Open Opens the selected file s for display in the multi graph Cancel Exits the dialog box without opening a file GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 15 SAVE AS Saves the data that is currently contained in the single eraph In order to use the Save As function the graphing software must be in Single Graph mode displaying the data file that is to be saved GER 1500 Multi Graph AE File Control Options Window About SS Mew Open Close Print Data Options F Exit The following standard Windows file sa
51. lowing typical collection optics are available 1 Standard 4 Nominal 2 Fiber Optic Option GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 2 3 8 field of view FOV Option 4 Diffuser Option white flashed opal providing close to ideal Lambertian distribution NOTES When any of the field of view collection optics are installed or changed the proper radiometric corrections can be applied by the software The entry of this information is provided for in the Control Setup software section of the manual and the OPTIC menu item within the instrument itself Battery Pack The removable battery pack is the source of power for the spectroradiometer The battery pack known as the SMARTPACK is a nickel metal hydride battery especially designed and fabricated for this application Holding Strap A lt Top View of GER 1500 Removable Lens Barrel Trigger _ Switch We 4 E GER 1500 Side View Tripod Mounting Plate poe GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 3 3 CONTROL PANEL The control panel of the GER 1500 contains the controls and displays that are required for the stand alone operation of the instrument Power On Laser On Indicator Indicator Es o LCD DISPLAY o
52. mpletely fill the field of view of the instrument The optional Spectralon plate is recommended for this purpose This reference measurement is associated with all succeeding measurements until a new reference measurement is established Press the trigger switch making sure to sight the reference plate as required The laser sighting is activated when the proper TRG mode is selected See Section 1 Spectroradiometer Release the trigger switch to record the measurement The counter increments to display the next available memory location Taking a TARGET Measurement 1 2 3 4 Use the up arrow or down arrow until TAR x xx See Section 1 Spectroradiometer appears on the LCD display Place the target sample to be measured so that it completely fills the field of view of the instrument Lighting conditions should agree with the reference measurement conditions Press the trigger switch to activate the sighting laser and verify that the placement of the target to be measured is correct Release the trigger switch and the measurement is recorded and the counter increments to display the next available memory location Additional target measurements may be made by pressing and releasing the trigger switch GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 29 Downloading Data To view and analyze the data recorded in the stand alone mode the data must be downloaded from the memory of the GER 1
53. n Auto Save is used the Base File name is extended with _num where num is an automatically incremented unique number that starts at 001 and ends at 999 29 GER 1500 ao at 5 41 Save As Name 5062508 Type Location ejritiyjujijojp C 1 ajtjajh ilkji x civjbjnjm 14 ej tl JA te GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 52 File Contents This displays a dialog for a user to choose whether the retrieved data should be saved into a SIG File or a user defined ASCII text file 229 1500 COMI e 42407 ES File Contents IN SIG File E ASCII File File Plot Ctrl E Comment A text field is saved in the file when either format is selected e Sig File This is the format compatible with the GER1500 PC Data Acquisition software spectral data saved in this format may be read back and displayed at some future time by the GER1500 PC Data Acquisition Software e Ascii File Check the column s of data that will appear in the ASCII data file The options are Header Information including instrument settings date time etc Wavelength In nanometers Reference Radiance in W cm2 nm sr 1010 Target Radiance in W cm2 nm sr 1010 Reflectance Percent OK Implements the selected file format and exits the dialog box Cancel Ignores the modifications made to the file format and exits the dialog box GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Auto Save Prompt Save About APPENDICES 53 Th
54. ng is case sensitive GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Appendix L PDA Usage Tips PDA Soft Reset Procedure M2240X The M2240X PDA may be Soft Reset by pressing and holding the Power Key shown below until the PDA screen indicates the soft reset is in progress Note that if the PDA is hung the key may have to be held down as long as 60 seconds before the soft reset takes place Power Key Mica ren M2240X Soft Reset Keys Performing a Soft Reset simply restarts the PDA operating system It is similar to re booting a PC PDA Hard Reset Procedure M2240X Warning Hard Resetting the PDA will require re installation of the GER1500pda software from CD See the Appendix I GER1500pda Software Installation From CD for more details The M2240X PDA may be Hard Reset by 1 Pressing and holding the Power Key shown below until the PDA displays a countdown 2 Continue to hold the Power Key until it counts to zero and beeps twice 3 Release the Power Key and immediately press and hold the Start and OK keys simultaneously 4 Release the Start and OK keys after about 10 seconds and follow on screen instructions to complete the Hard Reset process MCR PLE start key OK Key Power Key M2240X Hard Reset Keys GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 PDA Power Up If the PDA is turned off or automatically powers down while the ger1500pda software is in use it may be necessary to perform a Soft Reset on the PDA foll
55. nstruments as shown below 5 About Ger1 500DFO x Gel SUDDFOY 32 Bit Graphing Application Version 2 0 1 Instrument Serial Number 2002 2003 QVC spectra Wista Corporation A V NA Ars Spec avisha cam GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 46 Appendix H GER 1500pda Data Acquisition Software Overview This appendix documents the usage of GER 1500pda data collection software application on a PDA Personal Digital Assistant using Microsoft Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC operating system The application will be referred to as just the PDA application or 1500pda throughout this appendix The main features and functionality of the PDA application are similar to that of its counterpart on the PC It collects data from a GER 1500 hand held spectroradiometer saves the data to the PDA s internal memory and displays the graph in different views and scales For general knowledge about the GER 1500 spectroradiometer please consult the earlier sections of this manual Information regarding the PDA outside of its specific use with the GER 1500 may be found in the PDA manufacturer s User Guide PDA Requirements PDA Type Pocket PC Operating System Microsoft Windows Mobile 5 0 for Pocket PC Interfaces RS 232 or Bluetooth serial port GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 47 GER 1500pda Software Installation The GER1500pda application is pre installed on the SVC supplied PDA No installa
56. o change to Taking a Reference informing a user that the application is in the process of initiating and retrieving the reference data from a GER 1500 spectroradiometer Also see related issue in Control gt One Touch Scan ON GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Get Target Get Menu APPENDICES 59 Initiates a target measurement retrieves the target data from a GER 1500 spectroradiometer and displays the data in the selected graphing mode and type Tapping any region on the right side of the window will cause the window title bar to change to Taking a target informing a user that the application is in the process of retrieving the target data from a GER 1500 spectroradiometer Also see related issue in Control gt One Touch Scan ON Note A data file is created only after a reference measurement and a target measurement are made The data file is created in the My Documents GERdata folder Retrieves and displays the current menu settings from a GER 1500 spectroradiometer Note the integration settings in PDA operational mode are taken from the instrument 1500 COM1 ar qf 4 12 File Plot Ctrl 2 2 E Ea GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 60 Get Voltage Retrieve and display the current voltage data from a GER 1500 spectroradiometer ra 1500 COM1 en 2 4 13 Battery Voltage ok 6v Battery 6 38 15y Regulator 14 81 15v Regulator 15 05 5v Regulator 4 98 F
57. on completes remember to copy the System folder associated with your instrument s serial number into the installation directory before running the PC Data Acquisition software for the first time After copying the System folder to your hard disk please ensure that the file ref dat is not marked Read only e Use Windows Explorer to look at the contents of your GER 1500 System folder on your hard disk e Right click on the ref dat files icon and select Properties a properties window will pop up e Examine the Read only attribute near the bottom of the pop up window there should not be a check mark If there is un check the box and dismiss the pop up by pressing OK GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 9 2 Ger1500 Data Acquisition Software InstallShield Wizard Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for Ger1500 Data Acquisition Software The InstallShieldR Wizard will allow you bo modify repair or remove Ger1500 Data Acquisition Software To continue click Next Cancel If the screen shown above does not appear within 60 seconds e Use Windows Explorer to explore the CD e Double click on the setup exe file located on the CD in order to manually run the setup Floppy Installation To install the software from floppy insert Disk 1 into the computer s floppy disk drive Use Windows Explorer to explore the floppy Dou
58. ons Tab gt Bluetooth gt COM Ports Tab The following screen should appear Settings ef 22 56 k Bluetooth To connect to a device tap New Outgoing Port To allow other devices to connect tap New Incoming Port For other options tap and hold an existing port GER1500 2028 COM8 Mew Outgoing Port Mew Incoming Port Mode Devices COM Ports If your PDA screen look similar the GER1500 xxxx serial number may be different then use the COM port shown when connecting the ger1500pda software via Bluetooth COMS in the example above If you do not see a GER1500 connection listed then proceed to Appendix I PDA Software Bluetooth Configuration Procedure in order to configure the PDA s bluetooth interface for use with the GER1500 If you do see the GER1500 connection listed and the communication problem is not fixed by a PDA Soft Boot See PDA Soft Reset Procedure M2240X in Appendix L then try deleting GER1500 entries from the COM Port and Devices tabs above and then following the procedure found in PDA Software Bluetooth Configuration Procedure im order to re associated and re establish the PDA Bluetooth GER1500 configuration GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 40 Appendix D Laser Safety DANGER CAUTION Labeling 1 Certification Label 2 Warning Logotype 3 Aperture Label 4 Protective Housing Label The GER 1500 uses a Class Illa laser beam C
59. ot Ctrl 2 ba APPENDICES 50 e 42150 ES TAP HERE FOR TARGET SCANS E The initial GER1500pda screen is shown above In addition to the menus described above this screenshot shows the hot areas of the screen that may be tapped in order to acquire new reference or target data from the instrument when in One Touch Scan mode The following sections describe the various functions available in the main menu MENU BUTTON FILE The dropdown menu list for the File consists of the following menu items rT r HI GER 1500 L Open File Delete File File Base Name File Contents Auto Save Prompt Save About File Plot Ctrl 2 EH Folder Er qia ES E Displays a dialog for a user to create a new folder or delete a selected empty folder GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Open File Delete File File Base Name APPENDICES 51 Displays a dialog for a user to select and open an existing SIG file for display Displays a dialog for a user to select and delete a file generated by the GER 1500pda application Displays a dialog for a user to specify an optional base file name i e the first part of a file name This is used with Auto Save mode see File gt Auto Save below The default base file name is set to be identical to that of the PC counterpart The format is GRwmddyy where mm is the month dd is the day and yy is the year Whe
60. other pins on the COM 1 port must be left un connected for proper operation Serial Settings The GPS device must be configured to transmit data with the following serial settings 4800 Baud 8 data bits no parity 1 stop bit Protocol Support The GER1500 accepts NMEA V1 5 and V2 1 format data sentences The following NMEA sentence types are received and interpreted GPGLL GPGGA All other NMEA sentences are ignored Examples of acceptable GPGLL and GPGGA sentences GPGLL 4140 67 N 07351 27 W GPGLL 4140 6694 N 07351 2658 W 184904 117 A 24 GPGGA 202826 4146 5358 N 07341 8315 W 1 05 02 0 00137 M M oB Note that NMEA V2 1 is the preferred data format since some V1 5 data sources have lower resolution on the latitude longitude fields and may not contain a time field GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 44 Appendix G DFOV Software Information The GER 1500 may optionally be purchased with a Dual Field of View DFOV option that allows under computer control near simultaneous acquisition of Reference and Target data Two GER 1500 instruments are required Differences between the standard and DFOV PC Data Acquisition Software are highlighted in this appendix Initialization File The DFOV software reads initialization information from the file DFOV1500 ini instead of GER ini See DFOV Initialization File Format in Appendix B for the format of this file Program File Name The DFOV software executable file name is Ger
61. ow About Mew Open Save Os Print Data Options PF Exit PRINT Opens a standard Windows print dialog box The current graph view may be printed using this dialog GER 1500 Multi Graph Joj x File Control Options Window About New Open Save As Close Data Options F Exit DATA OPTIONS Configures how and when spectral measurements are stored to a files on a disk GER 1500 Multi Graph lol xj File Control Options Window About New Open Save As Close Print Data Options Faw Gutosave Prompt For Save Exit Format s 1 Multi Graph GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 17 Autosave When this item is checked the Autosave feature is turned on When Autosave is on spectral measurements are automatically saved to files on disk using the Files Base and an incremental extension The default filename configuration uses the installation data directory typically C Program Files Spectra Vista Ger1500 Data and the Files Base determined by gr and the month day and year Ex gr052105 When the Autosave is turned on the Prompt For Save option is disabled Prompt For Save Prompts for a filename to store the data after the completion of a spectral measurement Multi Graph Indicates the current spectral data display mode either Multi Graph or Single Graph Format Configures the data output file Choosing Forma
62. owed by a restart the ger1500pda software In general after turning on the PDA and before beginning a series of new scans with the ger1500pda software it is recommended that the operator always first perform a Soft Reset on the PDA PDA Charging Even when not in use the PDA should be periodically recharged every few weeks This process allows the PDA s internal backup battery to maintain the ger1500pda software installation and configuration Failure to maintain the charge on the PDA s internal backup battery will cause the ger1500pda software to be lost In this case the ger1500pda software must be re installed from the supplied CD GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 User Manual Document Revision Sheet Revision Section Level Revised By Date Revision DOS base to windows based softwate 2 4 1 3 Appendix A Change Standard FOV to 4 and Optional to 8 25 ALL Tom Corl 12 04 01 Deleted reference to 15 FOV foreoptic Deleted battery charger handle Upgraded to version 1 3 software 2 6 Sec 1 1 1 3 2 2 3 Added description of new GPS Appendix B F capability formatting changes 3 0 ALL L Slomer 05 26 05 Updated with version 2 0 software a E a 1 Sec 1 3 L Slomer 08 05 05 Updated option description changed file new open save as dialog box descriptions to be consistent with version 2 1 software Sec 1 1 3 3 added W Duffield 3 30 06 Added USB Serial adapter info Appendix J clarified need to power up prior
63. ptic that is currently in use The software uses the Radiance Calibration File for the selected optic for measurements collected by the GER 1500 Up to 12 custom entrance optic options and optic names may be configured by using the optional System file foreoptics cal See Appendix B FILE DESCRIPTIONS Custom Foreoptic Configuration for more information NOTE The Unity Function provides raw measurements without radiometric calibration applied Averaging Modifies the GER 1500 averaging parameter GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 20 Date Displays the current date stored in the GER 1500 real time clock If the displayed date is changed the new date is downloaded to the GER 1500 if the OK button is selected Time Displays the current time stored in the GER 1500 real time clock If the displayed time is changed the new time is downloaded to the GER 1500 if the OK button is selected Timer Frame Acquires a target measurement after a specified number of seconds pass from the previous measurement This occurs if the OK button is selected and the timer enabled box is checked This continues until the Timer Enable Box is unchecked or until an error occurs The Autosave Option See File Data Options above automatically saves all timer measurements when checked otherwise a Save to File dialog will appear allowing only selected scans to be stored OK Implements the
64. re After the GER1500pda application installation the PDA s Bluetooth drivers must be configured to operate with the GER1500pda software This is done by first associating the PDA with the GER1500 bluetooth connection and then configuring a bluetooth COM port connection This is detailed in the procedure below 1 With the GER1500 instrument powered off install the Socket Bluetooth Adapter onto the COM2 port of the GER1500 See Appendix K GER 1500 Optional COM2 Bluetooth Adapter for more information 2 Turn on the GER1500 instrument by pressing the POWER membrane switch located on the instrument s front control panel With power applied the Socket Bluetooth Adapter s blue LED should begin blinking 3 From the PDA s main initial screen tap the Bluetooth Control Tool shortcut shown below to begin configuring a bluetooth connection between the PDA and the GER1500 insrument Start Friday Bluetooth March 09 2007 Control Tap here to set owner intormaton aaa Tool No unread Messages Mo tasks Mo upcoming appointments Device unlocked g Tap here to sign in to Pocket MSN Contacts 4 The following screen appears GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 70 Wireless Manager r i 2 26 X Done Eg Menu 5 Tap the Menu button then Bluetooth Settings popup button the following screen appears ef TA ok Bluetooth Turn on Bluetooth _ Make this device discov
65. t displays the following dialog box File Format Sig File i Ascii File Header E wavelengths Me Reference M Target A Reflectance fe FILE FORMAT Provides for the selection of one of the following e Sig File This is the format compatible with the Ger1500 PC Data Acquisition software spectral data saved in this format may be read back and displayed at some future time by the Ger1500 PC Data Acquisition Software e Ascii File Check the column s of data that will appear in the ASCII data file The options are Header information including instrument settings date time etc Wavelength in nanometers Reference Radiance in W cm nm sr 1010 Target Radiance in W cm2 nm sr 10 9 Percent Reflectance GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 18 OK Implements the selected file format and exits the dialog box Cancel Ignores the modifications made to the file format and exits the dialog box EXIT Exits the program olx File Control Options Window About New Open Save Os Close Print Data Options PF Exit Control The control menu item provides the following drop down menu of instrument controls SETUP Configures the Computer Port used for communications and sets the GER 1500 spectroradiometer parameters and timer function z GER 1500 Multi Graph E Jal x File Control Options Window About Read Memory System Volkages When selected t
66. ters read battery voltage take spectral measurements and download spectral measurements from the on board memoty of the GER 1500 to files on disk The Acquisition Software allows data to be configured and stored to a file on disk when taking a spectral measurement The software has a number of features that provide a great deal of flexibility for data storage Data files can be configured as Sig Files for use with PC Data Acquisition Software Data files can be configured as user defined ASCII Files for export to other software packages Data files can be automatically created and given an incremental extension at the end of the acquisition Data can be saved to a unique file name at the end of the acquisition Data can be evaluated and saved to a file at a later time The two types of graphic displays are as follows The single graph which displays the Reference and Target Radiance on the left Y axis and the Percent Reflectance on the right axis for one measurement The multi graph which displays the Percent Reflectance of up to ten measurements on one graph The real time display of a computer measurement can be configured to display the data in one graph both graphs or no graphs The PC Data Acquisition Software s initial screen is shown below GER 1500 Multi Graph x File Control Options Window About REFERENCE TARGET Plot Types Reference Target t Reflectance Channel Wavelength Value
67. the relative position of the sighting laser spot and the active field of view for the instrument at the distance specified on the diagram If optional entrance barrels are included these FOV diagrams will also be available CAUTION Do NOT look into the sighting laser window or laser beam iz instrument Siohti a field of ighting Laser view Laser AAA Spot Field of View Map is Provide with the Instrument Sample or Reference Plate v GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 28 2 Stand Alone Measurement Reflectance Measurement A reflectance measurement takes the scan of a reference white plate and ratios the target scan to that reference If any of the below conditions exist a reference measurement should be taken before a series Of target measurements Beginning of a new set of scans Change in the collection optics Instrument has been idle or turned off for an extended period Lighting conditions change When in doubt take a reference measurement Taking a REFERENCE Measurement 1 2 3 4 5 Press the power switch the LED Power Indicator illuminates indicating that the power is enabled Use the up arrow or down arrow to obtain the REF x xx scan message on the LCD x xx indicates voltage Check to see if battery is properly charged Place a reference at the point of measurement making sure to co
68. tion is normally necessaty GER 1500pda Software Quick Reference Start up 1 Connect the RS 232 serial cable to the com2 port on the GER 1500 spectroradiometer 2 Connect the other end of the RS 232 serial cable to the Serial Port on the Pocket PC 3 Turn on power to the GER 1500 spectroradiometer 4 Turn on power to the Pocket PC using its On Off button Tap the Start button bar with the stylus or your fingertip and select GER1500pda from the menu ar i PP Calendar EB Contacts 15 GER1500pda Internet Explorer y Messaging G Windows Media ents Battery Logger Tasks fw File Explorer focket MSN fs m Settings Help Programs Calendar Contacts GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 48 Operation TAKING DATA Tap the left side of the screen with the stylus or your fingertip to take a reference measurement The user can also tap Control Get Reference Tap the right side of the screen with the stylus or your fingertip to take a target measurement The user can also tap Control Get Target QUICK VIEW OF THE DATA Select Plot from the menu on the bottom and select either Target Reference or Reflectance Analyzing the data Transfer the SIG format data files from the Pocket PC to the Host PC via the ActiveSync software The SIG format files may then be opened and displayed by GER 1500 PC Data Acquisition Software application GER 1
69. to connecting serial cable Appendix H I K J Saulner L Slomer 7 6 06 Add Appendix H and I and modified Appendix B for 1500pda Added Appendix K for Bluetooth Appendix C I L L Slomer 3 6 07 Added Appendix L Gutted Appendix I for Windows Mobile 5 0 OS changes added PDA Bluetooth troubleshooting information to Appendix C i hic H 11 7 07 A Eee Pages 1 6 21 35 36 Slomer 1 19 08 Added description of new custom foreoptic name list up to 12 foreoptic names now available Firmware V1 7 PC Software V2 3 PDA Software V2 3 required 3 Oo Oo Uy Oo GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7
70. tral display with computer COM1 COM2 RS232 serial ports Standard 4 Nominal Fiber Optic 8 FOV Diffuser Other custom foreoptics are available on request GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 Appendix B FILE DESCRIPTIONS Signature File Format The GER proprietary file format contains a header that includes File Format specifier Title of file Instrument Model and Serial Number GER 1500 Internal Date and Time at Acquisition of target reference GPS Longitude at Acquisition of target reference GPS Latitude at Acquisition of target reference GPS Time at Acquisition of target reference Comments 9 Memory slot of target reference if required in stand alone mode 10 Averaging parameter of target reference 11 Integration speed of target reference 12 Optic used O ee Note that the GPS information in the header is only available when an optional external GPS data source is connected to the GER 1500 When present the GPS components have the following format GPS Longitude DDDmm mmmmC GPS Latitude DDmm mmmmC GPS Time HHmmSS SSS where D is degrees m is decimal minutes C is quadrant N S E W H is hours GMT 24 hour format S is seconds Note that depending on the GPS source the exact format may vary for example there may be fewer significant decimal points present for the Lat Lon minutes field or the Time seconds field may be truncated to contain only integral values Following the he
71. ut When About is selected the following dialog box appears GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 26 5 About Ger1500 E xj Ger 500 32 Bit Graphing Application Version 2 0 0 Instrument Serial Number 003 Spectra Vista Corporation WIN Spec avisha cam Note that your software version and serial number may be different from this example GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 27 Section 3 Operation 1 Setup Battery Pack To use the GER 1500 install a fully charged battery pack see Section 4 Battery Charger This is done by inserting a charged battery into the keyed battery slot located on the operating panel of the instrument GPS Optional In order to include GPS information in the header of scans a compatible GPS device must be connected to the COM 1 port on the GER 1500 see Appendix F When a suitable GPS device is connected each data file generated by the PC Data Acquisition Software will have GPS information recorded within the data file header Laser Tripod or Hand held A sighting laser is used to aid in aligning the instrument to the target to be measured The reference or sample target should be placed to completely fill the field of view of the instrument The sighting laser can be actuated by pressing the trigger switch on the top of the instrument Field of View A field of view diagram is provided with the instrument and shows
72. utton while dragging a rectangular area across the graph When the left mouse button is released the graph is re drawn to contain only the dragged rectangle NORMAL MODE Click the right mouse button anywhere in the graph area to restore the magnification to normal GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 12 3 DESCRIPTION Menu Selection Summary z GER 1500 Multi Graph loj xj File Control Options Window About File Provides a menu of options pertaining to Data Files Control Provides a menu of options to control Spectroradiometer operations Options Provides a menu of available options for Real Time Display of spectral measurements Window Provides a menu of available Window displays and settings About Provides a dialog box of software and spectroradiometer data File The File menu item provides the following drop down menu of file controls NEW Modifies the filename configuration used for storing spectral response measurements when the Autosave feature is being used GER 1500 Multi Graph AE Fie Control Options Window About New Open Save As Close Print Data Options PF Exit The following standard Windows file dialog box appears when New is selected Note that the dialog style may vary slightly with different versions of the Windows OS GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 13 Enter the new filename base
73. ve dialog box appears when Save As is selected Note that the dialog style may vary slightly with different versions of the Windows OS Save SIG Format Data File e FE gr072505_000 sig 14 gr072505_001 sig Recent 4 gr072505_002 sig 14 gro72505_003 sig 14 gr072505_004 sig 14 gro72505_005 sig 14 gro72505_006 sig My Documents Muh ak File name ll Save as Ippe Sig Files sig Cancel Places E File name Allows the desired filename for data storage to be entered If no extension or an invalid extension is entered then one is supplied based on the current file format Files Displays the files that exist in the current drive directory and search pattern Save As Type Modifies the current search pattern used for displaying the existing files in the Files Box Only the currently GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 GER 1500 SPECTRORADIOMETER 16 selected format may be saved The file format is selected by using the File gt Data Options gt Format menu to choose between sig and ascii output file format Save Saves the data contained in the single graph to the specified filename and exits the dialog box Cancel Exits the dialog box without saving the file CLOSE Closes the data files that are selected in the File Stack of the multi eraph The multi graph is redrawn after the files are closed Pars 1500 Multi Graph E nj x File Control Options Wind
74. y to take measurements Refer to Section 3 Operation subsection 3 Computer Measurement GER 1500 USER MANUAL REVISION 3 7 APPENDICES 77 Appendix K GER 1500 Optional COM2 Bluetooth Adapter The optional COM2 Bluetooth Adapter allows the GER 1500 to communicate wirelessly with a Windows PC or PDA The adapter is installed on the COM2 port on the GER 1500 instrument in place of the 9 pin serial RS 232 cable The COM2 Bluetooth Adapter can only be installed on GER 1500 instruments that have been modified for use with the adapter Two models are shown below Contact SVC for more information xk WARNING The COM2 Bluetooth Adapter draws power directly from the GER 1500 COM2 port therefore when connected to the GER 1500 the adapter must never be powered by any external power supply Installation 1 Power down the GER 1500 2 Attach the Bluetooth Adapter to the COM2 port of the GER 1500 3 Power up the GER 1500 the LED mounted on the Bluetooth Adapter begins blinking Bluetooth Connection Information Bluetooth Versions Supported V1 1 Bluetooth Class Class II or Class I Bluetooth Connection Type Virtual COM Port Bluetooth Connection Name GER1500 xxxx where xxxx is the serial number of the connected GER 1500 This name is pre programmed at SVC for use with a specific GER 1500 instrument Bluetooth Connection PassKey The Bluetooth PassKey is the seven character string ger1500 Note that the passkey stri

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