RS3™ User Manual
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1. RS User Manual ASD Document 600545 Rev E 2008 by ASD Inc www asdi com ASD www asdi com Trademark Information ASD Inc 2555 55th Street Boulder CO 80301 USA Phone 303 444 6522 www asdi com Trademarks FieldSpec LabSpec QualitySpec TerraSpec AgriSpec RxSpec ViewSpec M RS3TM Indico goLab and HandHeld2 are registered and unregistered trademarks and the intellectual property of Analytical Spectral Devices Inc dba ASD Inc All trademarks used or displayed in this material are the property of ASD its affiliates or third party owners Unauthorized use of these trademarks is illegal and punishable by law Nothing contained on this Site is to be construed as granting by implication estoppel or otherwise any license or right of use of any such trademark without the prior and express written permission of ASD or such third party owner This document contains proprietary information protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced in any manner without the express written approval of ASD Inc The information and specifications contained in this manual are subject to change without notice ASD Inc shall not be held liable for technical editorial omissions or errors made herein nor for incidental or consequential damages resulting from furnishing performance or use of this material Technical Support If you have any questions or concerns please contact ASD Inc2. Administrative Tools Computer Management e Expand Local Users and Groups Right click Users Select New User e Create a new user Select Close Step 3 Give Users group Full Control permission for the c Program Files ASD folder and subfolders Right click Start Button Select Explore Right click c Program Files ASD folder Select Properties e Select Security Tab e Select Edit Button e Select Users Group ASD Document 600545 Rev E 2 RS 1M User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 1 RS Introduction e Check Full control Modify Read and execute List folder contents Read Write Select OK to close Permissions for ASD e Select OK to close ASD properties 1 2 Spectroradiometer The ASD general purpose spectroradiometers are useful in many application areas requiring the measurement of either reflectance or transmittance The ASD spectroradiometers are highly portable yet perform competitively in the laboratory as well The RS application comes standard with the following ASD spectroradiometers FieldSpec TerraSpec e AgriSpec e HandHeld The RS application can be ordered separately and used with the following ASD spectroradiometers e LabSpec e OualitySpec Note A single instrument controller cannot control more than one ASD spectroradiometer because the configuration files are calibrated to a specific spectroradiometer ASD Document 600545 Rev E 3 RS 1M User Manual ASD www as
3. Ctrl O Optimize Parms y Voir ll 17 ms Swirl G 500 O 2048 Swer G 500 O 2048 3 3 3 Grid Alt D G The Display Grid dialog box Display gt Grid Alt D G shows radio buttons to help subdivide and mark up the graphed spectrum for ease of viewing The settings apply to the X and Y axes independently Options include No Grid turns off any settings established by the other settings leaving a clean spectral graph Tick Marks turns on tiny marks along the respective X and or Y axis to help distinguish the range Major Lines Only turns on graph lines for major division that extend perpendicularly across the graph from the selected axis The interval used for the major line depends on the zoom scaling and for the X axis wavelength could be 250 nm 100 nm 50 nm 10 nm etc Major Lines and Minor Lines turns on graph lines for all divisions that extend perpendicularly across the graph from the selected axis The interval for the grid markings depends on the zoom scaling ASD Document 600545 Rev E 18 RS TM User Manual AASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application ED Display Grid A AXIS Wo Grid W Tick Marks lt Tick Marks Major lines only Major lines only Major and Minor lines Major and Minor lines Figure 3 6 The Grid item Alt D G to specify grid properties 3 3 4 Line Properties Alt D L The Line Properties dialog box allows you to change the line propert
4. Note A dark current is automatically captured during the optimization process 3 4 6 Abort Spectrum Collection Ctrl A The Abort Spectrum Collection is applicable if e Spectrum save settings were made to the number of files to save and their interval Or e If Take White Reference measurement F4 or Optimize Instrument Settings Ctrl O are being performed ASD Document 600545 Rev E 30 RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application 3 4 7 You abort the spectrum collection by using one of the following e Control gt Abort Spectrum Collection pull down menu item e Ctrl A hotkey Alt C A key combination Parabolic Correction measurement Ctrl P Background ASD Full Range instruments should be warmed up before being used to collect radiometric data The reason for this 1s the inherent variations in detector sensitivity when used under different ambient temperatures The variations occur in the VNIR array and the SWIR2 detector but do not appear to be pronounced in the SWIR 1 detector 1000 to 1800 nm Relative Radiance 500 1000 1500 2000 2500 Wavelength Figure 3 15 Detector Responses during warmup period A sufficient warmup period can be difficult to achieve when the instrument is used in the field particularly when using battery power alone The stability of the SWIRI detector offers a possible solution Using the endpoints of SWIRI and the shape of the respons
5. XIX View Files AIt4D Freeze DER Loue tua ma amet AA XXII dee xxiii LL PP ned oot Control Pull down Menu xxiii Take Dark Current measurement F3 Xxiv Initialize Radiometric measurement F9 XXV Take White Reference measurement F4 XXV Adjust Configuration Alt4C CI xxvi Optimize Instrument Settings Ctrl O Xxix Abort Spectrum Collection Ctrl A XXX Parabolic Correction measurement Ctrl P Spectrum Save Alt4S ee eee xxxii ViewSpec Pro AIt C V XXXV GPS Pull down MON uus acc E dox piede e Reed Re e hie aun Rm Es XXXV Help Pull down Menu xxxvii 2008 ASD Inc iii RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Saturation Alarm TEC Alarm Chapter 1 RS Introduction Computer Requirements for RS3 Windows Vista User Setup Spectroradiometer Chapter 2 Fiber Optic Checker Chapter 3 RS Quick Reference ASD Document 600545 Rev E iV RS 1M User Manual Chapter Preparing RS and the Spectroradiometer Note This manual assumes that the RS a
6. User Manual A A GL www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Step 3 Edit the text so that the file matches the panel you are referencing The RS3 ini line should now state AbsoluteReflectanceFile C Program Files RS3 absXXXX ref Step 4 Now that the software is referring to the calibrated base launch your RS software Step 5 Goto the configuration menu Alt C and place a check mark in the Absolute Reflectance box Once this box is checked all of the reflectance data will be represented and collected as absolute reflectance not relative reflectance Spectralon is not 100 reflective across the entire 350 2500 nm range The Absolute Reflectance measurement will be slightly below 1 0 at the longer wavelengths The spectra in Figure 3 14 is an example LI LI LI LI LI LI LI LI LI LI LI Figure 3 14 Example of the spectra which shows Absolute Reflectance slightly below 1 0 3 4 5 Optimize Instrument Settings Ctrl O The spectroradiometer must be optimized before any data is collected Optimization sets the proper settings for the light source you will be using to collect spectra If the light source does not change substantially and the instrument is warmed up there should not be a reason to re optimize ASD Document 600545 Rev E 29 RS3 User Manua
7. X and Y axes Both the minimum and maximum levels can be set If you changed the viewable range this dialog box can also be used to restore the default ranges ASD Document 600545 Rev E 15 RS3 User Manual SD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Axes Configuration Figure 3 4 The Axes item Alt D A to configure the display axes While the X axis remains in wavelengths nm the Y axis type can be changed to e raw DN Digital Number coming from the spectroradiometer e transmission e reflectance e radiance e irradiance e absorption Note In order to change the Y axis type from this dialog box you must first initiate a White Reference for the desired type Refer to Take White Reference measurement F4 With the exception of the axis type these same XY range parameters can be changed using the options from Cursor Alt D C or the toolbar buttons such as Pan Zm or XY ASD Document 600545 Rev E 16 RS3 User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application 3 3 2 Cursor Alt D C The Cursor Mode dialog box Display gt Cursor Alt D C shows radio buttons to assist in viewing an appropriate range of the spectrum The operations available from this dialog box are also available from the toolbar Cursor Mode X w Pan Mode Zoom Mode Coordinate Mode Optimize Parms Mode Ep Cancel Figure 3
8. 5 Help Figure 3 1 Pull down menus When using the keyboard press the ALT key and the key corresponding to the underlined letter in the menu name such as _ Alt D for Display e Alt C for Control e Alt G for GPS and Alt H for Help Once the pull down menu is open further operations can be launched by pressing the key corresponding to the underlined letter in the desired pull down menu item In addition many RS operations are available directly through function keys e g F1 through F12 other hot key combinations and icons within the application s toolbar The items listed in a given pull down menus typically shows to the right what its hot key is Field5pec8Pro RS 1 Dispimy Control GPS Help Dj slaw 65798099 Y Figure 3 2 RS toolbar ASD Document 600545 Rev E 14 RS3 TM User Manual SD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application 3 3 Display Pull down Menu The Display pull down menu can be reached using the mouse or Alt D It includes the items e Axes Alt D A e Cursor Alt D C Grid Alt D G e Line Properties Alt D L e View Files Alt D V e Freeze F6 e Quit Alt Q Display Control GPS Help AKES Cursor Grid Line properties View Files Freeze Quit Figure 3 3 Display pull down menu 3 3 1 Axes Alt D A The Axes item Display gt Axes Alt D A allows you change the viewable range for both the
9. 5 The Cursor item Alt D C Par Pan button or Pan Mode setting allows you to move the zoom viewing a rectangle through the use of the horizontal and vertical scroll bars or the left right up down arrow keys of the keyboard The Ctrl arrow keys move the view rectangle in larger steps BEN Zm button or Zoom Mode setting allows you to click amp drag a rectangle Zm with your cursor in the graphing area thereby zooming the viewing area and the X Y axis scaling to that range The left right up down arrow keys of the keyboard can also be used to zoom the image The Ctrl arrow keys zoom the view rectangle in larger steps The right mouse button has an option to Undo Zoom xy XY button or Coordinate Mode setting allows you to move the cursor to a KY specific point in the spectrum and have its XY coordinates displayed in the lower left hand corner of the application The point can be specified with the mouse or with the left right up down arrow keys of the keyboard Coordinate Current x 0 000 T 0 000 ASD Document 600545 Rev E 17 RS 1M User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application OP button or Optimize Params Mode displays in the lower left hand OP M corner of the application the optimized parameters for VNIR spectrum collection time and the Gain amp Offset for the SWIR spectrum The values in the Optimize Params area are related to the Opt button refer to Optimize Instrument Settings
10. Move cursor one data point Move cursor to first last data point Zoom in out on X axis Zoom in out on Y axis Zoom in out full X axis Zoom in out full Y axis Pan left right Pan up down Pan left right to edge Pan top bottom to edge Undo last pan zoom SHORTCUT KEY Ctrl O F7 decrease to match fore optic size F8 increase to match fore optic size F3 F4 F5 F6 F9 Ctrl P Left Right Arrows for one data point Ctrl Left Right for large increments Ctrl Left Right Home End Left Right arrows Up Down arrows Home End Page Up Page Down Left Right arrows Up Down arrows Home End Page Up Page Down Ctrl U RS User Manual ASD www asdi com Table 3 1 RS Shortcut Quick Reference Restore default settings Open fore optic menu Open spectrum type menu Abort current task Open spectrum Save dialog Save spectrum Save spectrum and display file Quit Application Remove display spectrum Undo Zoom Toggle viewing spectrum file 1 Toggle viewing spectrum file 2 Toggle viewing spectrum file 3 Toggle viewing spectrum file 4 Display Axes Display Cursor Display Grid Line Properties ASD Document 600545 Rev E FUNCTION Chapter 3 RS Quick Reference SHORTCUT KEY Ctrl R Ctrl F Ctrl Y use up down arrows to maneuver menu CtrHA Alt S Spacebar Alt Spacebar Alt Q Alt X Ctrl Z Alt 1 Alt 2 Alt 3 Alt 4 Alt D A Alt D C Alt D G Alt D L RS 1M User Manual Index A abor
11. Nothing will be harmed Step 7 Select the Check button which turns on the selected LEDs Step 8 Look through the magnifier to see which fibers light up Count the number of fibers that show light Refer to Details about the Fiber Optic Cable and LEDs If applicable use the checkboxes and the Check button shown in Figure 5 1 to turn on and off different LEDs to help determine which range might be affected Note The RED LED for VNIR may be hard to see when the other ranges are enabled Step 9 When you are finished shutdown the Fiber Check application Details about the Fiber Optic Cable and LEDs The LEDs will only turn on for the ranges installed in the spectrometer Selecting one that the spectrometer doesn t have will not cause a problem Each range has a different LED color so that you can see the fibers in the cable that are associated with it RED for VNIR WHITE for SWIR1 GREEN for SWIR2 The instrument can be successfully used with a few broken fibers in each range although with a reduction in signal strength ASD Document 600545 Rev E 6 RS TM User Manual Chapter 3 RS Quick Reference Table 3 1 2008 ASD Inc RS Shortcut Quick Reference FUNCTION Optimization Fore optic selection Measure dark current Measure white reference Alternate zoom pan coordinate modes Freeze screen Initialize radiometric calculation Apply parabolic correction to radiometric spectra Move cursor left right
12. S device to be in the NMEA GGA serial format This is the format usually found in an NMEA text GPS receiver configuration setting This format is an RS232 format and will require an RS232 interface cable from the GPS receiver USB cables do not typically work correctly Check your GPS device documentation for output and port settings Normally the Baud rate Data bits Parity and Stop bits settings will remain the same as what is displayed in the window The Write to log file is checked by default When this field is checked and the GPS fixed data is enabled an entry will be made to a daily log file i e 050302gps log when a spectrum is saved GPS Settings Port com F M1 Baud rate 1900 Data bits js H Parity Stop bits Device init string PO w Write to log file Figure 3 19 GPS settings menu ASD Document 600545 Rev E 36 RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Step 2 In the GPS Settings dialog box enter communication settings appropriate for your instrument controller s port intended for use as well as the GPS device Note The RS settings on the instrument controller and the ports that are used must match the actual port used as well as the settings of the GPS device Step 3 Connect an appropriate cable between the instrument controller s port and the GPS device You may need a serial USB converter depending upon the instrument controller and GPS device St
13. ank The GPS Status also contains a status icon which displays the state of the GPS fixed data Right click on this icon to enable or disable reading the GPS devices When active the wave shape in the lower left scrolls Awe Latitude NAO 1 73 Longitude MT Ob 13 b Elevation 16051m Figure 10 GPS Status example ASD Document 600545 Rev E xi RS User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter Preparing RS and the Spectroradiometer Notes ASD Document 600545 Rev E xii RS User Manual Chapter 3 Running the RS Application 3 1 Quick Start Step 1 Step 2 o RS Step 3 Step 4 Step 5 Step 6 2008 ASD Inc Follow the Power ON Sequence in section 2 2 on page 8 Start the RS application e Through the Desktop icons lt RS desktop with a color scheme suitable for indoor use High Contrast RS icon launches RS with a different color scheme that allows for easier viewing outdoors on most laptop LCD screens e From the Start menu under All Programs gt ASD Programs gt RS Verify that the initial splash screen does not display any communication errors If there are errors you must resolve them before continuing Place a white reference under the probe Note The reference must be placed under the probe at the same angle that the samples will be placed under the probe Optimize the spectroradiometer as per Optimize Instrument Settings Ctr1 0 Section 3 4 5 on page 29 The spectrorad
14. by phone fax or email Phone 303 444 6522 X 144 Fax 303 444 6825 email support asdi com Web www asdi com ftp ftp asdi com Technical support is committed to providing you with a timely response to your questions We will work with you to provide solutions to your applications Technical support is available to answer your questions Monday thru Friday 8 am to 5 pm Mountain Standard Time We will happily respond to your e mail queries as well ASD Document 600545 Rev E ii RS User Manual Chapter Chapter Table of Contents Trademark Information li 0 0 0 0 vue ii Preparing RS and the Spectroradiometer V Verifying the Hardware Connections V E 0 E E E E V 0 202000 0 0 Data Communication vii Accessory POS Lus cues 0 20 dubi 0 0 vil Power ON Sequence viii Running the RS Application xiii a a 0302000050 00 xiii Pull down Menus xiv Display Pull down Menu XV Axes DDR A uum dans oi chere YG bei coe Peed XV Cursor AO An uoa 0 ORA uox Bre CR OCC es xvii D die PRICE AC ee AA xviii Line Properties AIt D L 0
15. di com Chapter 1 RS Introduction Notes ASD Document 600545 Rev E 4 RS TM User Manual Chapter 2 Fiber Optic Checker The RS allows you to perform a visual verification of the fiber optic cable using built in LEDs a magnifier placed on the fiber optic cable and the Fiber Check software WARNING _ The Fiber Check utility produces rapid flashing lights in the SWIR 1 and 2 region s optical fibers If you are susceptible to epileptic seizures exercise caution or avoid using the Fiber Check utility Step 1 See the instrument s User Manual to see how to install the magnifier Step 2 On the instrument controller exit any ASD applications that might be running and communicating with the unit Such applications include RS and Indico Step 3 Make sure that the spectrometer is turned on Step 4 Start the Fiber Check application from the Start menu under All Programs gt ASD Programs gt RS3 Tools Fiber Check _ Fiber Check E ver Swd Swre Figure 2 1 Fiber Check Program Step5 Make sure the IP address configured is the one for your spectrometer 2008 ASD Inc 5 RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 2 Fiber Optic Checker Step 6 Use the mouse to select the checkbox for the LED to turn on VNIR SWIR1 or SWIR2 One or more may be selected at once Note If you select a range that the spectrometer doesn t have that particular LED will not be available to turn on
16. e change curves it is possible to mathematically characterize and adjust for the temperature dependent sensitivities of the two variable ranges ASD Document 600545 Rev E 31 RS User Manual Note AO www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Since the varying spectral regions appear somewhat parabolic a pair of partial parabolas inserted into what otherwise is an identity matrix can be used to correct the temperature sensitive channels This is known as Parabolic Correction see ftp ftp asdi com Technical Documents pcorrect pdf for further details This parabolic correction function is only enabled when the graph Y Axis region is in radiance or irradiance You initiate Parabolic Correction measurement by using one of the following e PC button from the toolbar e Control gt Parabolic Correction measurement pull down menu item e Ctrl P hotkey Alt C P key combination Spectrum Save Alt S You initiate Spectrum Save dialog box for setting save parameters by using one of the following e Control gt Spectrum Save pull down menu item Alt S hotkey Alt C S key combination You initiate Spectrum Save by using one of the following e Spacebar key saves the file as per the settings Alt Spacebar key saves the file as per the settings and displays up to five files on the screen e OK button accepts the values placed into the Spectrum Save window e Begin Save button accepts the va
17. e to an unusual sample or poor geometry For example if a field researcher needs one spectrum to represent the ground foliage on 10 000 square meters of land and there are no aircraft available for the purpose he or she might stand on top of a ladder or scaffold in several locations on the land or merely walk the land and take a total of ASD Document 600545 Rev E 26 RS 1M User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application 10 or even 100 spectra of 25 to 100 samples each depending on lighting conditions and humidity No single one of these spectra 1s likely to be perfectly representative of this plot but an average of all of them calculated through post processing will certainly be close Averaging shorter duration measurements in post processing allows you to deal with pesky low frequency noise associated with partial cloud cover wind and motion through shadowed areas like under forest canopy Sometimes 1f too many files are averaged in real time by the time even a white reference 1s performed you may find the lighting conditions are changed before you ve even had the chance start collecting data you can use The instrument uses signed arithmetic positive amp negative values in calculating spectrum averages but does not write these negative values to the file when finished Therefore negative values are written to final data as zero values which should not be incorporated into an average in post processi
18. election collects different amounts of A or B scans For example if a sample count of 9 is requested then 9 samples are collected in two different combinations 5 A and 4 B scans or 4 A and 5 B scans e Absolute Reflectance Mode With this box checked the spectral response of the spectralon reference is incorporated into the data You can adjust the spectroradiometer s configuration by using e Control gt Adjust Configuration pull down menu item ASD Document 600545 Rev E 27 RS TM User Manual AASI www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Alt C C key combination Instrument Configuration Figure 3 13 Instrument configuration The steps towards collecting absolute reflectance spectra Note ASD Technical Support must create an Absolute Reflectance file specific to your calibration panel in order to view Absolute Reflectance Step 1 Copy and paste the attached files into C Program Files RS gt on your operating computer Step2 Edit the RS3 ini by inserting the name of the absolute reflectance file into it also located under C Program Files VRS This is done by simply opening the RS3 ini file using Notepad and looking for the INSTUMENT CONFIG section of the ini This section is approximately 34 s through the entire document Look for the text that states AbsoluteReflectanceFile C Program Files RS bseXXXX ref where XXXX instrument and calibration number ASD Document 600545 Rev E 28 RS3
19. ep 4 Enable the GPS functionality in the RS application by selecting either e GPS gt Enable pull down menu item Alt G E key combination Step5 Refer to the manual of your actual GPS device for further instructions regarding usage and configuration 3 6 Help Pull down Menu The Help pull down menu can be reached using the mouse or Alt H Figure 3 20 Help pull down menu The Help pull down menu contains User Guide Alt H U opens the PDF file containing the RS TM User Manual Online Documentation Alt H O opens your default browser and an HTML page The page contains hyperlinks to the various ASD references manuals in PDF format that have been installed on your system At minimum you should have The hardware manual for your ASD spectroradiometer s This RS3 User Manual The Installation Manual The Accessories Manual ASD Document 600545 Rev E 37 RS User Manual p A O www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application About Alt H A opens a dialog box that shows the instrument number and calibration information known to the RS software This is the same information that is displayed at RS start up The RS3 application installed on your system has calibration to match your specific ASD spectroradiometer This dialog box helps you match the installation to the spectroradiometer Melon Pen 5 ILE a Mi mr iL ML migiereipi yw n Figure 3 21 Help gt About shows the instrume
20. ettings Ctrl O and Take White Reference measurement F4 The DC operation instructs the spectroradiometer to block off the light entrance slit so that a dark signal can be measured for each channel The spectroradiometer measures this offset and stores it in the DCC Dark Current Correction entry in its initialization file asdcfg ini Once the DC is acquired and stored it is later subtracted automatically from signals at each channel in order to obtain a more accurate light measurment You can initiate a DC measurement using e DC button from the toolbar e Control gt Take Dark Current measurement pull down menu item Alt C D key combination e F3hotkey ASD Document 600545 Rev E 24 RS3 User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Dark Current y Hone Taken D Zh EB M hr Figure 3 12 Dark Current measurement progress indicator 3 4 2 Initialize Radiometric measurement F9 Rad button initializes Radiometric measurement Note Only available with the FieldSpec and HandHeld You can initiate a Rad measurement using Rad Rad button from the toolbar e Control gt lnitialize Radiometric measurement pull down menu item Alt C R key combination e F9 hotkey 3 4 3 Take White Reference measurement F4 The white reference 1s required because the spectroradiometer only measures the intensity of a light field through a given point in space Yet reflectance and tra
21. external global positioning system GPS which plugs into one of the ports of the instrument controller The GPS pull down menu can be reached using the mouse or Alt G Display Control GPS Help Enabled j Settings Figure 3 17 GPS pull down menu When all aspects of the configuration in the RS application the instrument controller the GPS device and the cabling between have been established the GPS can provide positioning information to the RS application The GPS status is located at the bottom of the main window The status displays the Latitude Longitude and Elevation of fixed GPS data When the GPS data is not fixed these fields will be blank The GPS status also contains a status icon This icon displays the state of the GPS fixed data Right click on this icon to enable or disable reading the GPS devices The waveform image in the lower left hand corner scrolls when enabled and active awe Latitude NAN 01 73 Longitude 706 13 76 Elevation 1609 1m Figure 3 18 GPS information The GPS information will also be made available to the spectra when it s saved to a file To configure the GPS Step 1 Select either e GPS sSettings pull down menu item ASD Document 600545 Rev E 35 RS 1M User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application e Alt G S key combination You need a National Marine Electronics Association NMEA compatible GPS device RS requires the output of the GP
22. fset xviii optimize instrument settings xxix optimize parameters xxxix optimize params mode xviii P pan mode xvii parabolic correction xxxi power v power on sequence viii pull down menus xiv Q QualitySpec 3 quick start xiii quit xxiii R radiometric initialize xxv S saturation alarm xxxviii software requirement 1 spacebar 8 spacebar save file xxxii spectroradiometer 3 spectrum files xx spectrum averaging xxxix saturation alarm xxxviii spectrum save xxxii base name xxxiii comments xxxiv extension xxxiii interval between saves xxxiv number of files to save xxxiv path name xxxiii starting spectrum number xxxiil support ii T TEC alarm xxxix technical support ii TerraSpec 3 tick marks xviii trademarks ii V view files xx ViewSpec Pro xxxv RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Index W white reference xxv Windows language settings 2 X XY xvil Z zm xvii zoom mode xvii ASD Document 600545 Rev E 11 RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Index ASD Document 600545 Rev E 12 RS 1M User Manual
23. ftware loads a splash screen with the software version instrument serial and calibration number and the spectrometer type will appear Figure 2 5 FieldSpec Pro RS 6267 5 Display Control GPS Help Spectrum Save y Po BD DD FieldSpec Pro RS Figure 5 RS software splash screen Step 4 Ensure the instrument and calibration numbers match the spectrometer The spectrometer serial number is located on the back of the instrument The Help gt About menu item displays the information that the RS application has about the spectrometer same as the splash screen If the spectrometer s serial number does not match what the RS application has contact Technical Support at ASD Inc Step5 When the application finishes loading the main navigation screen seen Figure 2 6 will open At this point you may notice the software is already running and the collection of data has begun ASD Document 600545 Rev E ix RS3 User Manual AASD www asdi com Chapter Preparing RS and the Spectroradiometer Figure 6 RS main navigation screen The main RS application window contains a graph region in the middle a menu and toolbar at the top GPS data at the bottom and status boxes on the left The main application window is sizable and can be controlled by window buttons in the upper right hand corner of the window Step 6 Verify the Power Status The Power Status i
24. gt Freeze e F6 e Alt D F Even though the diplay has been frozen the spectroradiometer 1s still transmitting new spectra Note Ifa Spectrum Save Alt S operation is still being carried out based on the number of files to save and the saving time interval these operations will continue to happen in the background regardless of the frozen spectra display ASD Document 600545 Rev E 22 RS3 User Manual Chapter 3 Running the RS Application ASD www asdi com 3 3 7 Qutt Alt Q The RS application can be gracefully terminated using one of these methods Selecting Display gt Quit with the mouse from the pull down menus Typing Alt D Q or Alt Q from the keyboard Selecting X close button in the upper right hand corner of the application standard Windows functionality using the mouse The RS application verifies that you truly desire to exit the application FieldSpec Pro RS Do you wish to exit the Application YES Figure 3 10 Quit Alt D Q or Alt Q WARNING Terminating the RS application does not stop the spectroradiometer from acquiring and transmitting data to the instrument controller Refer to the appropriate spectroradiometer manual regarding turning it off 3 4 Control Pull down Menu The Control pull down menu can be reached using the mouse or Alt C It includes the items Take Dark Current measurement F3 Initialize Radiometric measurement F9 Take White Reference measureme
25. he instrument controller requires the following software Either RS Software from ASD 1 RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 1 RS Introduction e Or Indico Software from ASD e Microsoft Windows 2000 XP Vista Operating System Users need a basic understanding of the Microsoft Windows operating system including software installation International customers using non English versions of Windows must alter the Regional Settings under Start gt Settings gt Control Panel The default language must be set to English United States in order for the software to be registered and operate correctly The numbering format must also be set to English 1 1 1 Windows Vista User Setup RS3 requires a user to have read write and execute permissions to operate the software This can be accomplished in two ways Create a user with Administrator rights or create a standard user and provide read write and execute permissions to the c Program Files ASD folder and subfolders The following are steps on how to create a standard user and provide read write and execute permissions Note These steps require Administrator rights to perform Step 1 Turn off the User Account Control UAC e Start Button Control Panels User Accounts e Select Turn User Account Control on or off e Uncheck Use User Account Control UAC to help protect your computer e Select OK Step 2 Create a standard user e Start Button Control Panels
26. ies of the displayed spectra for better viewing You can change the thickness and color of the line ASD Document 600545 Rev E 19 RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Line Properties Settings Current spectrumU0000 asd spectrum00001 asd spectum00007 asd spectum00003 asd spectrum00004_ asd Figure 3 7 The Line Properties item Alt D L To change a line s style Step 1 Make sure that the RS is displaying an active spectra from the spectroradiometer or one or more spectra retrieved from a file Step 2 Open the Line Properties dialog box using one of the available methods e Display gt Line Properties e Alt D L e Right Click gt Line Properties Step3 Select the line you want to change within the dialog box Step 4 Select its type and color 3 3 5 View Files Alt D V RS allows you to display up to five different spectra in the graph region while collecting a current spectrum of the target sample The previously captured spectra must be of the same data type as the spectra being viewed in real time ASD Document 600545 Rev E 20 RS TM User Manual SD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application To setup files to view Step 1 Select Display gt View Files from the pull down menus Note Due to the difference in the Y Axis units of different types of spectra files RS3 may only allow viewi
27. information automatically saved with each spectrum Integration time gain and offset values Instrument serial and calibration number Data type Raw DN Reflectance transmission etc Date and time spectra was saved as noted from the computers time clock Number of samples averaged Status field indicating when a dark current and or white reference was collected Type of foreoptic used if applicable GPS Data Latitude Longitude and Elevation if applicable Reference Spectrum Save As New File Format When checked this field specifies saving the file in the new file format with an asd extension I e ArHgSpec00001 asd The data is saved in rawDN format with the reference spectrum Contact technical support for a detailed explanation of this file format This format allows easy conversion between reflectance transmittance absorbance radiance and irradiance When this field 1s unchecked the file is saved as the old format in the 8 3 DOS format I e ArHgSpec 001 ASD Document 600545 Rev E 34 RS TM User Manual Z ASI www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application 3 4 9 ViewSpec Pro Alt C V You initiate ViewSpec Pro by using one of the following e Control gt ViewSpec Pro pull down menu item Alt C V key combination ViewSpec Pro is a separate program that is discussed in more detail in the ViewSpec Pro User Manual 3 5 GPS Pull down Menu The RS application can communicate with an
28. iometer must be optimized before any data is collected Optimization sets the proper settings for the light source you will be using to collect spectra If the light source does not change substantially and the instrument is warmed up there should not be a reason to re optimize Optimization has no affect on the data unless the measurement has drifted either towards saturation or too low in which case optimization is mandatory The RS3 application provides a warning in these situations In contrast to optimization a white reference should be done as often as possible but at a minimum every ten to fifteen minutes when using solar illumination and every thirty minutes when using artificial illumination sources Take a white reference reading as per Take White Reference measurement F4 Section 3 4 3 on page 25 13 RS 1M User Manual AASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Step 7 Place your sample under the probe Note The sample must be placed under the probe at the same angle that the white reference was placed under the probe Step 6 Save the results of the spectrum as per Spectrum Save AIt S Section 3 4 8 on page 32 3 2 Pull down Menus RS has a small number of pull down menus which can all be accessed with the mouse or the keyboard as is shown Figure 3 1 e Display Pull down Menu e Control Pull down Menu e GPS Pull down Menu Help Pull down Menu WAN Display Control GP
29. l ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Optimization has no affect on the data unless the measurement has drifted either towards saturation or too low in which case optimization is mandatory The RS3 application provides a warning in these situations In contrast to optimization a white reference should be done as often as possible but at a minimum every ten to fifteen minutes when using solar illumination and every thirty minutes when using artificial illumination sources Position the spectroradiometer and reference panel appropriate for the illumination conditions WARNING The conditions and set up of the reference panel should be identical to how the samples will be measured You initiate optimization of the spectroradiometer by using one of the following Opt e Opt button from the toolbar e Control gt Optimize Instrument Settings pull down menu item e Ctrl O hotkey Alt C O key combination After Optimization a graph will display measurements in raw digital numbers DN plotted against wavelength in nm Raw DN peaks will be visible representing VNIR 350 1000 nm SWIR 1 1000 1830 nm SWIR 2 1830 2500 nm Note You might observe only two peaks or even one depending upon the type of the spectroradiometer such as full range VNIR SWIR1 SWIR2 versus other combinations of the three The data type on the main RS GUI will specify raw DN and the spectra can now be saved in raw DN format
30. ll of its forms manifests itself in detection equipment of any kind as an uncertainty of measurement Noise is random This means it can usually be reduced in the desired spectral signal by a technique called spectrum averaging If the noise is truly random then it will be reduced by an amount proportional to the square root of the number of spectra averaged together Thus 16 spectra averaged will have one quarter the noise of a single spectrum and an average of 64 spectra will have half the noise of 16 and so forth The spectroradiometer software is all set up to do this averaging for you A 100 sample spectrum will take roughly ten times the time needed to acquire 10 samples With ASD spectroradiometers you can collect spectra based on an average of any number from one to around 32 000 samples but the latter would take almost an hour In order to be effective in an attack against noise though you must also collect an equivalent average of dark current spectra VNIR region only and for a reflectance spectrum an equivalent average of the white reference spectra as well noise affects all of these equally so they must be taken into consideration in spectrum averaging Most researchers find that a sample average of around 10 to 25 is sufficient Some need an even better Signal to Noise S N ratio than this can provide but prefer to average some of their own spectra in post processing to help eliminate any possible spectral anomalies du
31. lues placed into the Spectrum aved window and starts immediately collecting data ASD Document 600545 Rev E 32 RS User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application aS Spectrum Save gt e Path Name C Program FilestASDARS3 Base Mame Starting Spectrum Num 00000 Humber of Files to save 00001 00001 Interval between saves Comment iv Save As New File Format Figure 3 16 Dialog box to save the spectrum to a file Path name the directory folder where files are to be saved ASD recommends creating a directory structure outside of C Program Files RS3 and using the year month and day as part of the directory naming convention such as C spectroradiometer 20050701 Base name When Save As New File Format is checked the base name can be up to 27 characters long The base name is concatenated with an incrementing five digit sample number followed by an asd extension 1e Hg ArSpec00001 asd When Save As New File Format is unchecked the base name only allows 8 characters in the filename used in each data file File names are DOS compatible 8 3 meaning 8 characters followed by a period and then 3 digits in the extension ASD recommends using base names related to the samples being collected such as HgArSpec This would result in files being created such as C spectroradiometer 20050701 HgArSpec 000 Starting spectrum number This field is the starting point for the th
32. ng because of their false nature Additionally an equal number of upper outliers should be discarded to compensate for the loss of these negative values The simplest solution is to use Median values in post processing rather than averages You should find that when the number of spectra is greater than 25 or so the difference in S N improvement is negligible and the low values in your spectra such as those in water bands and other saturated absorption bands will be more accurate when using the median rather than the average Adjusting the Configuration for Spectrum Averaging When adjusting the configuration of the spectroradiometer you can modify e Number of samples for Spectrum The value of the spectrum average is dependent on the collection needs The greater the spectrum average the less noise however long the collect period e Number of samples for Dark Current Number of samples for White Reference Scan Type This selection is only for instruments with NIR detectors The mechanical design allows collection of two different directions A or B The default is AB Even The scan type is used for special applications and or troubleshooting instrument problems The AB Even selection guarantees an equal number of A scans and B scans For example if a sample count of 9 is requested then 10 samples are collected 5 A and 5 B scans The A only selection collects only A scans The B only selection collects only B scans The A or B s
33. ng of spectra of the same Y Axis file types Thus only like file types will be displayed Dialog box to view several spectrum at once Spectrum files to view File type reflectance Figure 3 8 Dialog box to view several spectrum at once Step 2 Select the Select Spectrum Files button to specify files to display Step 3 X Select up to five files to view ASD Document 600545 Rev E 21 RS3 User Manual AC E AASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Spectrum files to view File type raw DN C PROGRAM FILES FIELDSPEC 1028gps spectrum 001 C PROGRAM FILES FIELDS PEC 1026gps spectrum 001 C PROGRAM FILESSFIELDSPEC 1028gps spectrum 007 C PROGRAM FILESSFIELDSPEC 1026gps spectrum 003 Figure 3 9 Dialog box to select spectrum files to view Step 4 Select OK to view the selected files in the graph region Note To change the files to view type remove all the files in the View Files dialog box and then change the Y Axis type Step 5 For better viewing and differientiation of the spectra change the line properties of the graphs Refer to Line Properties Alt D L 3 3 6 Freeze F6 The Freeze function is a toggle to allow the current spectra to be held in place or released to real time viewing At the point the spectra can be saved and or compared with other stored spectra files The Freeze toggle function is available through these methods e Fz button from the toolbar e Display
34. nsmittance are inherent properties of all materials and are independent of the light source Reflectance 1s the actual fraction of incident light that is reflected from a surface Transmittance 1s the fraction of incident light that passes through a given material With the WR available and known RS can computes the reflectance or transmittance for the material being sampled by the spectroradiometer WR button takes a White Reference measurement This is required to adjust the future measurements to a known standard ASD Document 600545 Rev E 25 RS User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application A material with approximately 100 reflectance across the entire spectrum is called a white reference panel or white reference standard usually Spectralon Note When doing the WR operation it is important to actually have a white reference standard available for the spectroradiometer to measure You can initiate a WR measurement using WR WR button from the toolbar e Control gt Take White Reference measurement pull down menu item e Alt C W key combination e F4 hotkey A graph will display measurements in reflectance plotted against wavelength with an initial value of 1 00 The data type on the main RS GUI will specify reflectance These ratio spectra are calculated in real time with RS 3 44 Adjust Configuration Alt C C The bane of all electrical data analysis is noise Noise in a
35. nt F4 Adjust Configuration AIt C C Optimize Instrument Settings Ctrl O Abort Spectrum Collection Ctrl A Parabolic Correction measurement Ctrl P ASD Document 600545 Rev E 23 RS User Manual AC Ha A SD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application e Spectrum Save AIt S e ViewSpec Pro AIt C V Control GPS Help Take Dark Current measurement Initialize Radiometric measurement Take White Reference measurement Adjust Configuration Optimize instrument settings Ctri 0 Abort Spectrum Collection Ctri A SO TE TH GT mie qs unermerm m Spectrum Save View Spec Pro Figure 3 11 Control pull down menu 3 4 1 Take Dark Current measurement F3 Dark Current DC refers to the amount of electrical current that 1s inherent in the spectroradiometer s electrical components and creeps into the detection and photon measurement of the light signals DC is a property of the detector and the associated electronics not the light source DC varies with temperature In the VNIR region Dark Current can also vary with integration time In order for accurate light data to be obtained the DC at each channel must be subtracted from the total signal at that channel The Dark Current DC measurement should be performed fairly often during your sessions and even more frequently while the spectroradiometer is warming up As such the DC operation is automatic with Optimize Instrument S
36. nt number and calibration information known to the RS software It also provides a link to the instument webpage by clicking on the IP address for use in troubleshooting 3 7 Saturation Alarm RS provides a saturation alarm feature When saturation occurs an audible beep will sound and the Spectrum Avg progress control will display Saturation ASD Document 600545 Rev E 38 RS3 User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application Figure 3 22 Dialog box showing saturation alarm To clear the saturation alarm perform an optimization of the instrument as per Optimize Instrument Settings Ctrl O Section 3 4 5 on page 29 3 8 TEC Alarm Note The TEC Alarm does not apply to VNIR only instruments RS provides a Thermal Electric Cooler TEC alarm feature When a TEC alarm occurs the Spectrum Avg progress control will display TEC Unstable Figure 3 22 and the Optimize Parms Figure 3 23 will display a red image for the TEC that is unstable Spectrum Avg yj D TEC Unstable 10 30 Figure 3 23 TEC Unstable in the Spectrum Averagin progress control Optimize Parms y V IT 17 ms 51 G 500 D 2048 52 G 500 D 2048 Figure 3 24 Example of a TEC alarm in the Optimize Parms Caution The TEC must stabilize to clear the alarm ASD Document 600545 Rev E 39 RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application To clear the alarm perform an optimization of
37. power jack to the contact probe or source probe Step 2 If applicable connect the fiber cable to the optical cable port Step 3 Attach the appropriate tip or probe to the other end of the fiber cable 2 Power ON Sequence Once you have verified all cable connections are in place you may initiate the power ON sequence Step 1 Turn ON the ASD Spectrometer first using the power switch on the back of the device as is shown in Figure 2 1 Step 2 Turn ON the instrument controller or computer with the FieldSpec or AgriSpec TerraSpec LabSpec QualitySpec or other ASD spectroradiometer application software Note Once the ASD Spectrometer has been turned on it will begin sending information over the data communication path whether or not the instrument controller and the RS application are running to collect that data Step 3 Start the RS application Options for starting it are J RS RS desktop with a color scheme suitable for indoor use High Contrast RS icon launches RS with a different color scheme that allows for easier viewing outdoors on most laptop LCD screens e Through the Desktop icons From the Start menu under All Programs gt ASD Programs gt RS ASD Document 600545 Rev E Vili RS TM User Manual p A SD inc www asdi com Chapter Preparing RS and the Spectroradiometer e From navigating your harddisk and its default location launch the executable file C Program Files ASD RS3 RS3 exe As the so
38. pplication software has been installed and correctly configured as per the nstallation Guide 1 Verifying the Hardware Connections With the Spectrometer and the instrument controller turned OFF verify the cabling connections 1 1 Power 2008 ASD Inc The ASD Spectrometer expects input power to be 12 VDC The two options for providing the appropriate DC voltage are e An external power supply which converts Standard US 110 VAC to 12 VDC e An external battery pack which delivers 12 VDC Insert power battery or power supply into the receptical on the back panel labeled INPUT 12 VDC shown in Figure 2 1 Lock the connector in place by twisting the barrel end of the connector clockwise V RS 1M User Manual A A GL www asdi com Chapter Preparing RS and the Spectroradiometer Figure 1 ASD Spectrometer back panel showing Ethernet connection power switch and power input jack Figure 2 ASD Spectrometer back panel showing Ethernet connection power switch and power input jack ASD Document 600545 Rev E vi RS3 User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter Preparing RS and the Spectroradiometer 1 2 Data Communication The instrument controller can communicate with the ASD Spectrometers with one of four different protocols e Ethernet RJ45 shown in Figure 2 1 e Parallel 20 25 4 e Serial DB 9 e Wireless Ethernet is the default communication protocol for all newer ASD Spectrometers Refer to
39. ree digit file extension given to the filename You can only enter the starting value If you specify 056 and assuming the example settings above this would result in ASD Document 600545 Rev E 33 RS3 TM User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter 3 Running the RS Application C spectroradiometer 20050701 HgArSpec 056 Whenever a spectrum or sequence of spectra is saved this number automatically increments Number of files to save This field specifies how many total files are to be create each time the spectrum is saved The time between file saves depends on the interval setting The starting value of the extension is specified by the spectrum number and automatically increments If you specify say 6 and assuming the example settings above this would result in C spectroradiometer 20050701 HgArSpec 056 C spectroradiometer 20050701 HgArSpec 057 C spectroradiometer 20050701 HgArSpec 058 C spectroradiometer 20050701 HgArSpec 059 C spectroradiometer 20050701 HgArSpec 060 C spectroradiometer 20050701 HgArSpec 061 Interval between saves This field specifies the time in seconds between saving of the desired number of spectrum This is only applicable when more than one spectra file is to be saved as set above Comments This field specifies additional information It can document weather conditions sample type etc These comments can be viewed in the header details of ViewSpec Pro Additional
40. rt spectrum collection xxx Ctrl F open fore optic menu 8 Ctrl O optimization 7 Ctrl O optimize instrument settings xxix Ctrl P parabolic correction xxxi 7 Ctrl R restore default settings 8 Ctrl U undo last pan zoom 7 Ctrl Y open spectrum type 8 cursor xvii D dark current xxiv data communication vii DC xxiv Display axes xv cursor xvii freeze xxii grid xviii line properties xix pull down menu xv quit xxiii view files xx F F3 dark current xxiv 7 F4 white reference xxv 7 F5 zoom pan coordinate modes 7 F6 freeze xxii 7 F7 decrease fore optic size 7 F8 increase fore optic size 7 RS TM User Manual ASD www asdi com F9 initialize radiometric xxv 7 fiber check 5 FieldSpec3 3 file base name xxxiii extention starting spectrum number xxxiii number to save xxxiv path name xxxiii view xx freeze xxii Fz xxii G gain xviii GPS pulldown menu xxxv grid xviii major lines xviii minor lines xviii no grid xviii tick marks xviii H HandHeld 3 Help pull down menu xxxvii l instrument controller 1 interval between saves xxxiv L LabSpec 3 language settings Windows 2 LED fiber optic check 5 line properties xix M major lines grid xviii menu Control pull down xxiii Display xv GPS pull down xxxv help xxxvii pull down xiv minor lines xviii mode optimize params xviii pan xvii XY xvii zoom xvii N no grid xviii ASD Document 600545 Rev E 10 Index O of
41. s located at the bottom of the main window next to the Connection Status The volt level of the spectrometer will be reported in the balloon type window e 11 12 Volts is considered good full e lt 11 Volts issues a warning Ga Power Status Good 12 pm UT a ka s o Hi x o JE f a TT AP Figure 7 Example of a Power Status ASD Document 600545 Rev E x RS3 User Manual ASD www asdi com Chapter Preparing RS and the Spectroradiometer Step 7 Verify that the Connection Status is correct for communicating with the spectrometer The Connection Status is located at the bottom of the main window and shows the communication connection to spectrometer When the RS application is first started the status is updated in the balloon type window The Connection Status will also display any warnings during operation of the instrument e Ethernet displays the IP address it is connected to e Parallel displays the LPT port number e Serial displays the COM port number Connected Connected 5 7 Figure 8 Ethernet connection between RS and the spectrometer PN Unable to Collect Check Connection Figure 9 No Ethernet connection between RS and the spectrometer Step 8 If applicable verify the GPS Status The GPS Status is located at the bottom of the main window The status displays the Latitude Longitude and Elevation of fixed GPS data When the GPS data 1s not fixed these fields will be bl
42. t spectrum collection xxx absolute reflectance xxviii accessory ports vii adjust configuration xxvi AgriSpec 3 alarm saturation xxxviii TEC xxxix Alt 1 toggle viewing spectrum file Alt 2 toggle viewing spectrum file Alt 3 toggle viewing spectrum file Alt 4 toggle viewing spectrum file Alt C abort spectrum collection xxx adjust configuration xxvi dark current xxiv optimize instrument settings xxix parabolic correction xxxi initialize radiometric xxv 8 8 8 8 spectrum save xxxii ViewSpec Pro xxxv W white reference xxv Alt D A axes xv 8 C cursor xvii 8 F freeze xxii C D O P H S V G grid xviii 8 L line properties xix 8 Q quit xxiii Alt G GPS pull down menu xxxv S GPS settings xxxv Alt H A about xxxvii O Online Documentation xxxvii U User Guide xxxvii Alt Q quit 8 Alt S spectrum save xxxii 8 Alt spacebar 8 Alt spacebar save file and display xxxii Alt X remove display spectrum LIFO 8 axes xV C check fiber optic cables 5 2008 ASD Inc communication vii computer requirement 1 Control abort spectrum collection xxx adjust configuration xxvi initialize radiometric xxv optimize instrument settings xxix parabolic correction xxxi pull down menu xxiii spectrum save xxxii take dark current measurement xxiv take white reference xxv ViewSpec Pro xxxv coordinate mode xvii Ctrl A abort current task 8 Ctrl A abo
43. the Installation Guide for information on configuring the instrument controller s Windows operating system for Ethernet parallel serial or wireless communication Verify that the cables for your communication protocol are connected between the spectrometer and the instrument controller ala Accessory Ports Figure 2 3 shows the accessory ports on the front panel of many ASD Spectrometers such as the AgriSpec These ports are used to connect the fiber optical cable used by the sensing tip or probe and to provide any reguired DC power to the probe or other external devices for light sources Note _ Some ASD Spectrometers such as the FieldSpec do not permit removal of the fiber optical cable from the front of spectrometer because its fixed mounting within the instrument eliminates a variable fiber Junction that could attenuate the light signal being measured The probe or tip on the other end of the cable however can be changed as reguired for the task Figure 3 Enhanced view of the font panel with the fiber cable connector and accessory power Jack for probe for the AgriSpec LabSpec and TerraSpec ASD Document 600545 Rev E Vii RS3 User Manual on m ASD www asdi com Chapter Preparing RS and the Spectroradiometer Figure 4 Enhanced view of the font panel with the fiber cable connector and accessory power jack for probe for the FieldSpec Step 1 If applicable attach the special power cable from the auxilliary
44. the instrument as per Optimize Instrument Settings Ctrl O Section 3 4 5 on page 29 When the TEC is working properly a green image Figure 3 24 will be displayed Optimize Parms Y V IT 17 ms 51 G 500 O 2048 52 Bn 500 O 2048 v Figure 3 25 Example of clearing a TEC alarm in the Optimize Parms ASD Document 600545 Rev E 40 RS User Manual Chapter 1 RS Introduction RS refers to the third version of this ASD application and is pronounced RS cubed Its purpose 1s to control the operation of an ASD general purpose spectroradiometer and to receive and store the spectral data transmitted from an ASD spectroradiometer 1 1 Computer Requirements for RS 2008 ASD Inc The instrument controller is a computer which manages the RS stores data and processes the results The minimum requirements for the instrument controller are 1 2 GHz Pentium or better notebook or PC w monitor 256 MB RAM or more 20 GB of free disk space Microsoft Windows 95 98 ME NT 2000 XP 1024 x 768 or better graphics resolution 24 bit color or better 32 bit recommended Internet Explorer 6 0 or better Ethernet port 10 100 Base T Ethernet interface Optional Ethernet wireless Wi Fi adaptor PCMIA USB or built in that is compatible with the 802 11b standard Optional Serial communications port or USB port for GPS receiver Only needed if you want to use GPS Optional NMEA compatible GPS receiver T
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