Products Applicable – All Andor cameras
Software Applicable – Andor SOLIS
The steps below outline the procedure to configure Andor SOLIS software to allow control of a supported non- Andor spectrograph.
- First, connect the spectrograph to the PC using a supported interface (in this example the RS232 interface will be used).
Figure 1 - RS232 Cable being attached to both PC and spectrograph
- Power on the PC and
- Start the Andor SOLIS
- Select Hardware >> Setup Spectrograph within the SOLIS menu
Figure 2
- Select the spectrograph manufacturer from the drop-down menu in the Setup Spectrograph
Figure 3
- Select the spectrograph model from the drop-down
Figure 4
- Select the communication interface that you will be using and configure the interface settings (if applicable). Then select Load Defaults from Spectrograph.
Figure 5
- A Read Defaults window should appear showing the communication has been established and that SOLIS has been able to read information from the spectrograph eg. grating configuration.
- Press OK to close the Read Defaults window and then OK in the Spectrograph Setup window.
Figure 6
If you require any further assistance, please contact your local Andor Support Representative. Support - Andor - Oxford Instruments (oxinst.com)
