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Avantes spectrometers can now plug into the Ethernet
The firm’s spectrometers, which can be used to analyse LEDs and solar cells, can now be controlled and data acquisition conditions altered through a gigabit Ethernet connection.
Netherland’s based firm Avantes is introducing the AvaGigE, a USB to Ethernet converter device which enables the firm’s entire line of Avaspec USB controlled spectrometers to plug into the Ethernet. The AvaGigE converter device enables instrument control and data acquisition of Avantes full line of spectrometers through a gigabit Ethernet connection. Spectrometers manufactured by the company can be used in LED sorting. This is needed to provide uniform lightning which requires that LEDs used in components are matching in colour. These so-called colour parameters of LEDs can be determined by a radiometric calibrated fibre coupled spectrometer, such as the AvaSpec-2048-USB2. Since it is possible to manufacture LEDs in a wide variety of colours and brightness, it is also necessary to accurately measure their optical characteristics. Avantes says the simplest and quickest way to measure the total luminous flux from an LED is to use an integrating sphere, coupled to an Avantes spectrometer. Other applications of spectrometry include analysing solar cell performance.
The AvaGigE consists of a hardware device which enables connection of a single or up to eight spectrometers (via USB hub) and a web-based configuration utility. The tool handles all synchronisation between channels. Once the connection has been configured, the AvaSpec spectrometers can be addressed via Avantes proprietary AvaSoft operating software or the AS5216 DLL interface. The AvaGigE device supports data transfer speeds which are nearly equivalent to direct USB 2.0 communication.
Features:
• IP-based spectrometer control
• Field upgradable and network settings through web interface
• Can connect multiple AvaGigE to a single network
• No Windows drivers needed; controlled directly through Avantes DLL with Ethernet support
• Maximum network cable length up-to 100 metres
Hardware
Power input: 110-240VAC/50-60Hz Max. 20W
Dimension: 110cm (L) x 69.5cm (W) x 48.5cm (H)
Communication input:
1 Gigbit Ethernet
1 USB 2.0
