Attention:
The operation of the Ocean Optics Spectrometer requires experienced personnel on board the aircraft.
Summary
Contacts
Available devices and Specifications
The Ocean Optics NIRQuest NIR spectrometers and QE65000 spectrometer are usually installed simultaneously. The fibre optics sensors are installed at the cabin roof looking upward or in the floor compartment looking downward. The are connected to the spectrometers by fibre optics cables. Data aquisition is controlled by an operator PC installed in a rack. A DC/DC converter also installed in a rack provides the required voltage of 5 VDC for the spectrometers.
Specifications of Ocean Optics Spectrometer (without mounting)
Dimension Spectrometer (L x W x H) |
185 x 115 x 50 mm |
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Weight Spectrometer |
1.2 kg |
Power Supply |
4.5 – 5.5 VDC |
Data interface |
analog output (0-20mA) and serial interface (RS232) |
Position
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
Rawdata storage on board
During flight spectrometer data are stored on the operator PC.
Data archiving on land
After the flight spectrometer data have to be downloaded and are stored within the external devices file system of the aircraft data managment system (DMS).