Contents
1 Introduction.................................................................................1
Overview of Features.......................................................................................................................1
How This Document Is Organized...................................................................................................2
Manual Organization................................................................................................................2
Safety Related Symbols Used in this Manual..........................................................................3
Optional Documents.........................................................................................................................3
System Safety..................................................................................................................................3
Grounding and Safety..............................................................................................................3
Precautions..............................................................................................................................4
Laser Safety.............................................................................................................................4
System Maintenance........................................................................................................................5
Cleaning of the Optical Surfaces..............................................................................................6
2 System Setup...............................................................................7
System Components........................................................................................................................7
Standard Components.............................................................................................................8
Optional Components...............................................................................................................9
System Requirements......................................................................................................................9
Environmental Requirements...................................................................................................9
Ventilation.................................................................................................................................9
Power.....................................................................................................................................10
Computer and USB 2.0 Protocol............................................................................................10
Setting up a USB 2.0 Interface...............................................................................................10
Setting up the Dimension-P1 Raman System...............................................................................11
Setting up the Dimension-P2 Raman System...............................................................................13
Setting up the Dimension-M Raman Microscope System.............................................................14
System Start-up Procedure............................................................................................................16
Using the Dimension-P Raman System.........................................................................................16
Using the Dimension-M Raman Microscope System....................................................................17
Switching between Macro-sampling and Micro-sampling..............................................................18
System Shut-down Procedure.......................................................................................................18
Trouble Shooting............................................................................................................................19
How to Replace Fuse.............................................................................................................19
Send Unit Back to Manufacture For Repairs.........................................................................19
3 Installing RamanSoft.................................................................21
RamanSoft and PVCAM® Installation............................................................................................21
Setting up the LSI Laser control board USB 2.0 Interface.............................................................32
Default Directories..........................................................................................................................33
4 A Quick Tour..............................................................................34
Starting Dimension-P Raman........................................................................................................34
Starting RamanSoft........................................................................................................................34
Acquiring a Spectrum.....................................................................................................................37
Setting Laser Power...............................................................................................................37
Setting CCD Integration Time................................................................................................38