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Breakout Box

Installation and Operation Instructions

Description

The Ocean Optics Breakout Box (HR4-BREAKOUT) is a passive module that separates the signals

from their 30-pin port to an array of standard connectors and headers, enabling easy access to a variety

of features found in Ocean Optics’ HR2000+, HR4000, USB4000 (with USB-ADP-BB adapter), and

QE65000 Spectrometers. In addition to the accessory connector, the breakout box features a circuit

board based on a neutral breadboard pattern that allows custom circuitry to be prototyped on the board

itself.

The Breakout Box allows multiple interfaces to the spectrometer, such as the following:

• DB-15 light sources

• RS-232 interface

• GPIO

• External triggering

• Analog Input/Output

Note

The Breakout Box is compatible with HR4000 Spectrometers with Revision B or

greater. HR4000 Spectrometers with serial numbers beginning with HR4A are not

compatible with the HR4000 Breakout Box.

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Summary of content (10 pages)

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Breakout Box Installation and Operation Instructions Description The Ocean Optics Breakout Box (HR4-BREAKOUT) is a passive module that separates the signals from their 30-pin port to an array of standard connectors and headers, enabling easy access to a variety of features found in Ocean Optics’ HR2000+, HR4000, USB4000 (with USB-ADP-BB adapter), and QE65000 Spectrometers.
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HR4-BREAKOUT Installation and Operation Instructions Parts Included The Ocean Optics HR4000 Breakout Box ships with the following items: • • Breakout Box (HR4-BREAKOUT) Breakout Box Accessory Cable (HR4000-CBL-BB) - A 1-foot, 30-pin ribbon cable that connects the spectrometer to the breakout box. Connecting the Breakout Box ► Procedure Follow the steps below to connect the breakout box to the spectrometer: 1. Connect the accessory cable to the 30-pin connector on the front of the breakout box.
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HR4-BREAKOUT Installation and Operation Instructions Note If you are connecting the Breakout Box to the USB4000 Spectrometer, you must first install the USB-ADP-BB adapter on the spectrometer as shown: 3. Connect the desired device to the appropriate pins on the Breakout Box’s circuit board (see Circuit Board Connectors Pinout Information). Supplying Power to the Breakout Box The Breakout Box can be powered by • • The spectrometer via its USB port, or A separate 5V power supply (ADC-USB-SER).
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HR4-BREAKOUT Installation and Operation Instructions Accessing the Connectors on the Circuit Board To access the connectors on the circuit board inside the breakout box, remove the four screws on the bottom of the breakout box using a Phillips-head screwdriver.
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HR4-BREAKOUT Installation and Operation Instructions Table 1: 30-Pin Connector Pinout Information Pin # Function Input/Output Description 1 RS232 Rx Input RS232 receive signal – Communicates with a PC over DB9 Pin 3 2 RS232 Tx Output RS232 transmit signal – Communicates with a PC over DB9 Pin 2 3 GPIO (2) Input/Output General purpose software-programmable, digital input/output (channel number) 4 V5_SW Output Regulated 5 Volt power pin – Supplies 50 mA (maximum) 5 Ground Input/Output
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HR4-BREAKOUT Installation and Operation Instructions Pin # Function Input/Output Description 19 SPI Clock Output SPI clock signal for communication to other SPI peripherals 20 Continuous Strobe Output TTL output signal used to pulse a strobe – Divided down from the master clock signal 21 SPI Chip Select Output SPI Chip/Device Select signal for communication to other SPI peripherals 22 GPIO (6) Input/Output General purpose software-programmable, digital input/output (channel number) 23
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HR4-BREAKOUT Installation and Operation Instructions J2 Connector Pinouts Use the J2 connector for light source accessory connection. Pin # Description Pin # Description J2-1 Single_strobe J2-9 GPIO-9 J2-2 ContStrobe J2-10 GND_SIGNAL J2-3 V5_SW J2-11 SDA J2-4 ExtTrigIn J2-12 SCL J2-5 ExtTrigIn J2-13 LampEnable J2-6 GPIO-8 J2-14 A_IN J2-7 A_OUT J2-15 GPIO-7 J2-8 ExtTrigIn J3 Connector Pinouts Use the J3 connector for GPIO connection.
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HR4-BREAKOUT Installation and Operation Instructions J5 Connector Pinouts Use the J5 connector for internal breakout for custom circuitry. Pin # Description Pin # Description J5-1 Tx J5-9 VUSB J5-2 Rx J5-10 GND_SIGNAL J5-3 SCL J5-11 A_OUT J5-4 SDA J5-12 A_IN J5-5 MOSI J5-13 No Connection J5-6 MISO J5-14 No Connection J5-7 SPI_CLK J5-15 No Connection J5-8 SPICS_OUT J5-16 No Connection J6 Connector Pinouts Use the J6 connector for internal breakout for custom circuitry.
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HR4-BREAKOUT Installation and Operation Instructions Mechanical Diagrams 212-00000-000-01-1108 9
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