From \\Ed\Courses\CHEM\351\Software\Keyspan\, run the "Keyspan_Install"
program. When the setup program is finished, plug in the USB serial adapter on the bench and follow the
path 'Start -> All Programs -> Keyspan High Speed USB Serial Adapter -> Keyspan Serial Assistant' to launch the K
eyspan Serial Assistant program. Select the 'Port Mapping' tab and assign the USB serial adapter to an
available COM port in the range COM1-COM4. Remember this number and close the Keyspan Serial Assistant program.
From \\Ed\Courses\CHEM\351\Software\Spectro Pro\, run the
program ‘setup.exe’. This program will launch an InstallShield® Wizard to guide you through the
remainder of the installation.
Follow the instruction presented by the wizard. At the first screen, advance by
clicking 'Next>'. Accept the licensing agreement on the second screen by
clicking 'Yes'. Accept the default installation path by clicking 'Next>'.
Warning: make sure that ‘Do not install USB drivers’ is selected
(installation of USB drivers will prevent your machine from booting).
On the next screen and click ‘Next>’. The wizard is finished collecting information.
Complete the configuration and installation by clicking 'Finish' on the final screen.
[Show Image]The SpectroPro installation wizard -
screen 4 Warning: make sure that ‘Do not install USB drivers’ is selected
(installation of USB drivers will prevent your machine from booting).
Connect the Keyspan Serial to USB adaptor to a USB port on your computer and to the
Spec 20D via the IBM-SPC cable. Power the Spec 20D by rotating the left knob clockwise.
Open Spectro Pro by either using the desktop icon or by navigating 'Start -> All Programs
-> Vernier Software -> Spectro Pro (1.0)'.
When Spectro Pro is opened for the first time it will prompt you to scan ports for
the Spec 20D. Set the menu to the COM port you assigned the adapter to and
click 'Scan.' Spectro Pro will find the Spec 20D attached to your computer and
report success by indicating the type of instrument found.
Click 'OK' to start data collection.
Select the 'Absorbance vs. Time' button from the toolbar to setup an experiment for the
collection of absorbance as a function of time. Click 'OK' on the next dialog to set
the parameters of data collection. Adjust the sampling rate and length of data
collection to match your experimental design and click 'OK'.
[Show Image]'Setup Absorbance vs. Time Experiment'
Follow the directions on the next screen to blank the Spec 20D. Click the done button
after completing each step (ok, this doesn't actually do anything than prompt you to
blank the instrument, feel free to blank later if you wish). When you complete the
blanking of the instrument, prepare your experimental sample. Begin data collection
by selecting the '|>Collect' button from the toolbar.
After your experiment is completed, save your data by selecting
'File -> Export Data....' Choose an appropriate location on your computer and name the
file with a meaningful name and click 'Save.'
Click the '|>Collect' button from the toolbar in order to prepare the software for
collection of the next data set. Click 'Yes' on the dialog to erase the data in
memory (provided you've saved it) and begin collecting your new dataset.
The script 'Spec 2 Excel' in
\\Ed\Courses\CHEM\351\Software\Spec 2 Excel\ will open your data files in Excel.
Simply select all your data files and drag and drop them onto the Spec 2 Excel icon.
The script will open excel, create a workbook and place the data from each file
into its own worksheet.
Created : 2011-09-28 14:15:10 | Last Updated: 2011-09-28 14:15:10 | Revision: 0 | 918 views