Quick Start Guide
Please install the detector driver and control software prior to connecting the RS40k spectrometer to your computer. You can find the latest version of RedSolve, the detector driver, and the spectrometer’s calibration file on the included USB drive.
Run the PCO driver setup (PCO_DI_PCOUSB3DRIVER_X_X_X.exe) and follow the installation wizard.
Install RedSolve. You must download the latest version from the Downloads page.
Connect the RS40k spectrometer to your computer via the included USB-C to USB-A cable.
Flip the ON/OFF toggle switch on the backside of the PCO detector.
Create a copy of the calibration file and store it in a location of your preference on your computer's hard drive. Run Redsolve, and open the Settings dialog from the Options menu. Load the calibration file from your hard drive and confirm with OK.
Click the Acquire button to get a single spectrum at the specified exposure time, or click Live View to see a continuously refreshing view. Note, please use the included USB 3.0 cable to access full-speed (10 Hz) data acquisition.
To save your data, click on the Save button and select the desired file directory. The complete data array will be saved in *.csv file format. Relevant metadata (e.g. exposure time, acquisition date, etc.) will be saved in the file header. A presentation-ready image showing a screenshot of the data, including regions of interest (ROIs) is also saved.
When recording broad-band sources, you'll see a bumpy periodic modulation of the signal across the spectrum. This is not a defect and arises from the intrinsic physics of the optical design. There are tools to correct this in the display. For more information please read the user manual.