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Page 1 - January 2008, Edition 2

DOC022.53.00654DR 5000USER MANUALJanuary 2008, Edition 2© HACH Company, 2007–2008. All rights reserved. Printed in Germany.

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10General Information2.1.3 Class 1 LASERA Class 1 LASER is installed in this instrument. Class 1 LASERS are products where the radiant power of the LA

Page 3 - Table of Contents

100Advanced OperationsOption 2:1. Insert the blank cuvette/cell into the cuvette/sample cell holder. Press Zero.2. Insert the sample cuvette/cell into

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101Advanced Operations6.7 Time course of absorbance/transmittanceThe Time Course Mode is used to collect data in either absorbance or transmittance fo

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102Advanced OperationsTime & interval:1. Press Time & Interval in the Options menu.2. Input the total time and the reading time and press OK t

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103Advanced Operations• Select Mark to mark the next data point collected. This mark is not used by the instrument, but is available for the user and

Page 7 - Section 1 Specifications

104Advanced Operations6.7.3.1 Navigation of a time scan or a time scan analysisAfter a time scan has been completed, the time and the absorbance/trans

Page 8 - Specifications

105Advanced Operations6.8 System checks1. Press System Checks in the Main Menu.The System Checks menu contains instrument information and various perf

Page 9 - Section 2 General Information

106Advanced Operations6.8.2 Upgrade of the instrument softwareTo obtain the software for the update from the Internet at www.hach.com:1. Go to http://

Page 10 - 2.1.5 Source Lamp Safety

107Advanced Operations6.8.3.1 Wavelength checkThe Wavelength Check test is used to check wavelength accuracy at 656.1 and 486.0 nm and to check bandwi

Page 11 - 2.2 Overview of product

108Advanced Operations5. The result is displayed.6. Press Cancel to return to Optical Checks.6.8.3.2 Noise checkThe Noise Check test is used to test t

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109Advanced Operations5. Insert sample cuvette/cell into the cell compartment. Close the cell compartment.6. Press Start.7. The result will be display

Page 13 - Section 3 Installation

11General Information2.2 Overview of productThe DR 5000 Spectrophotometer is a complete scanning UV/VIS spectrophotometer with a wavelength range of 1

Page 14 - 3.3 Connection

110Advanced Operations6.8.3.3 Stray light checkThe Stray Light test is used to measure the stray light in the instrument at 220.0 nm and 340.0 nm.1. P

Page 15 - Installation

111Advanced Operations6. The ”Average“ and ”Std Deviation“ are calculated from 100 successive absorbance measurements. The result is displayed and is

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112Advanced Operations7. The result is displayed and is to be compared with the nominal/standard data of the test filter. If a specific sample is used

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113Advanced Operations5. The Drift Check runs 1 hour.This test takes a reading every minute for one hour. Every 15 minutes, linear regression is used

Page 18 - 3.5 Beam path

114Advanced Operations3. Press Edit.An automatic menu guidance queries values (filters, wavelength, nominal values and tolerances) given in the qualit

Page 19 - Section 4 Start Up

115Advanced Operations8. Insert the different filter in the given order one after the other with the filter glass facing the front of the instrument.

Page 20 - Start Up

116Advanced Operations6.8.6 Factory serviceThe Factory Service menu is password protected. This menu is not intended for customer use.6.8.7 Service ti

Page 21 - Section 5 Standard Operations

117Advanced OperationsIf the next service is due, the message "Next service is due!" is displayed after switching on the instrument.6. Press

Page 22 - 5.1.3 Main Menu

118Advanced OperationsNote: If the Backup was already stored before, the message "Data already exists. Overwrite?" is displayed. Press OK to

Page 23 - 5.2 Instrument Setup mode

119Advanced OperationsNote: If the USB stick is not connected, the message "Please insert USB Memory" is displayed. Connect a USB stick, in

Page 24 - 5.2.2 Sample ID

12General Information

Page 25 - 5.2.3 Date and time

120Advanced Operations

Page 26 - 5.2.5 Lamp Control

121Section 7 MaintenanceCAUTIONPotential Chemical, Biological Eye and Skin Hazards.Only qualified personnel should conduct the tasks described in this

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122Maintenance7.2 Lamp replacementCAUTIONThe UV lamp generates UV light. Do not look directly at an operating lamp without wearing UV protective eye g

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123Maintenance12. Switch the instrument on.13. Reset the Lamp History, see section 6.8.5 on page 115.7.2.2 Deuterium lamp (UV) replacement1. Switch th

Page 29 - 5.2.6 PC and printer

124Maintenance7.3 Fuse replacementDANGERCertain electrical circuits within this equipment are protected by fuses against over-current conditions. For

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125Maintenance3. Pull out the plastic base over the power cable socket.4. Remove the defective fuse, see Figure 1 on page 14.5. Insert new fuse (T 2 A

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126MaintenanceFigure 9 Base of DR 5000 with filter grid1 Filter grid 3 Phillips screw2 Filter pad Figure 10 Change of filter pad1 Filter pad

Page 32 - 5.2.7 Password

127Section 8 TroubleshootingProblem/Display screen Likely Cause ActionAbsorbance > 3.5! The measured absorbance exceeds 3.5Dilute the sample and re

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128Troubleshooting

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129Section 9 Replacement PartsDescription Cat.-No.Sipper Module DR 5000 LZV485Peltier temperature controlled Module DR 5000 LZV513Pour-Thru Module DR

Page 35 - 5.3.1 The Data Log

13Section 3 InstallationWARNINGElectrical and Fire Hazards. Use only the provided power supply. Only qualified personnel should conduct the tasks desc

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130Replacement Parts

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131Section 10 Contact InformationHACH CompanyWorld HeadquartersP.O. Box 389Loveland, Colorado80539-0389 U.S.A.Tel (800) 227-HACH(800) -227-4224(U.S.A.

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132Contact Information

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133Section 11 Limited WarrantyHach Company warrants its products to the original purchaser against any defects that are due to faulty material or work

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134Limited Warranty

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135IndexAAbsorbance Check ...111Absorbance Formula ... 90, 91Alp

Page 42 - 5.4 Stored Programs

136TTime & Interval ... 101, 102Time Course ...22, 38, 39, 40, 41, 101, 103, 104Time Course Sc

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14Installation3.3 ConnectionThe DR 5000 has three USB interfaces as a standard feature, located on the back of the instrument (Figure 1). The USB Type

Page 44 - 5.4.4 Set the reading mode

15Installation3.4 Cell compartment, Multi Cell Holder, 100 mm Cell Adapter (optional)The DR 5000 Spectrophotometer comes equipped with a Multi Cell Ho

Page 45 - 5.4.5 Set the dilution factor

16Installation3.4.1 100 mm adapter (optional)Figure 3 Multi Cell Holder (Top and Bottom)1 10 mm square cell 4 1“ round cell2 20 mm rectangular cell 5

Page 46 - 5.4.6 Run a standard adjust

17Installation3.4.2 Installation Multi Cell HolderAssembly of the Multi Cell Holder:1. Open the cell compartment.2. Identify the correct opening for t

Page 47 - 5.4.7 Set the chemical form

18Installation3.5 Beam pathFigure 6 shows the beam path of the DR 5000:Figure 6 Beam path1 Deuterium lamp 10 Exit slit2 Lamp selection mirror 11 Cell

Page 48 - 5.4.8 Run a reagent blank

19Section 4 Start Up4.1 Power the instrument on and off1. Plug in power supply.2. Close the empty cell compartment.3. Turn the instrument on by pressi

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21Section 5 Standard Operations5.1 Overview5.1.1 Tips for the use of the touch screenThe entire screen is touch-activated. To make a selection, press

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22Standard Operations5.1.3 Main MenuA variety of modes may be selected from the Main Menu. The following table briefly describes each menu option.Tabl

Page 53 - 5.5.5 Sample blank

23Standard Operations5.2 Instrument Setup mode1. Select Instrument Setup in the Main Menu.A selection of functions appears in order to configure the f

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24Standard Operations5.2.2 Sample IDUse this option to enter up to 30 Sample Identification tags (up to 13 characters each) into the instrument. Sampl

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25Standard OperationsThere are two ways to enter or change a Sample ID in the Measurement Mode:Option 1In the result display, press Options>More>

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26Standard Operations2. Select Long to change the number of audio signals. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter/specify the number of audio signals (4

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27Standard Operations5. Select the length of time the lamp will be switched on.Note: After this period of time the lamp automatically turns off, after

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28Standard OperationsWhen the lamp is warmed up and ready, the UV icon stops flashing. Note: If both lamps are On, the icon UV-VIS is displayed in the

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29Standard Operations5.2.6 PC and printerThe instrument is provided with 3 USB interfaces, which are located on the back of the instrument (see Figure

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3Table of ContentsSection 1 Specifications ...

Page 61 - Section 6 Advanced Operations

30Standard OperationsPrinter Setup:• Resolution: Print quality• Paper: Paper sizeNote: If an optional Thermal Printer is connected, the function "

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31Standard Operations7. Press Paper to select the paper size.Select between• Letter• Legal• Executive• A48. Press OK to confirm.Note: Press OK again t

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32Standard Operations4. Select Auto-Send: On to send all measured data automatically to the PC.Note: If Auto-Send: Off is selected, the PC & Print

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33Standard Operations4. Press Security List to lock various functions for unauthorized users.5. Highlight the desired functions to control.6. Confirm

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34Standard Operations3. Press Off to deactivate the settings of the Security List.4. Press OK to return to Instrument Setup.Note: Use this function to

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35Standard Operations5.3 Store, recall, send and delete data 5.3.1 The Data LogThe Data Log will store up to 1000 readings taken in the modes: Stored

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36Standard Operations4. The function Filter Settings is used to search for specific items.5. Highlight On to turn on the filters to select data by• Sa

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37Standard Operations5.3.1.4 Delete stored data from the data log1. Press Recall Data in the Main Menu.2. Press Data Log>Options>Delete.3. Highl

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38Standard Operations5.3.2 Store, recall, send and delete data from wavelength scan and time courseThe instrument can store 20 Wavelength Scans and 20

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39Standard Operations2. Press Graph to look at details.Note: Press View Summary to return to the Recall Data list.3. Press Table to look at details.No

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4Table of Contents5.4 Stored Programs ...

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40Standard Operations• When a printer is connected, select how to send the data to the printer (graph, table or both graph and table).• When a USB mem

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41Standard Operations5.3.2.4 Delete stored data from wavelength scan or time course1. Press Recall Data from the Main Menu and then Wavelength Scan or

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42Standard Operations5.4 Stored ProgramsThe instrument contains more than 200 programmed procedures. They can be accessed through the Stored Programs

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43Standard OperationsStore Off/OnWith the Store On setting, all measurement data are stored automatically. With the Store Off setting, no measurement

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44Standard Operations5.4.3 Use of program timersSome procedures do not require the use of timers. Other procedures require several timers. These timer

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45Standard Operations5.4.4.1 Take single wavelength measurements (single reading)1. Insert the blank cuvette into the cuvette/sample cell holder. Pres

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46Standard Operations3. Press Return to return to the result display.4. Confirm ’Store present reading again?’ to save the current measured value with

Page 79 - 6.1.3 Select a user program

47Standard Operations5. Press Adjust to enable the Standard Adjust. The Standard Adjust icon will appear.Note: The adjustment must be within certain l

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48Standard Operations5.4.8 Run a reagent blankSome of the stored tests/methods include the "Reagent Blank" function. This enables the reagen

Page 81 - 6.2 Favorite Programs

49Standard Operations5.4.9 Analysis of samples1. Press Stored Programs and select a program.2. Insert the blank cuvette/cell into the cuvette/sample c

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5Table of Contents6.4 Single Wavelength (absorbance, concentration and transmittance measurements) ... 876.4.1 Set

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50Standard Operations5.5 Barcode ProgramsA special barcode reader in cell compartment #1 automatically reads the barcode on the 13 mm cuvette/vial as

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51Standard Operations5.5.1 Complete a barcode 13 mm test/vialNote: The cell compartment must be closed before a measurement is made!1. The instrument

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52Standard Operations1. In the result display, press Options>More>Chemical Form.A list of available evaluation forms appears.2. Select the requi

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53Standard Operations5.5.5 Sample blankTurbidity and color in the sample matrix can falsify the results of a photometric analysis. The interference fa

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54Standard Operationsprocedure. Other barcode tests use the reagent test vials to determine the sample blank. Please refer to the Hach procedure for m

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55Standard OperationsEnter the Version1. Highlight the line containing Version and press Edit. Use the alphanumeric keypad to enter the name indicated

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56Standard OperationsEnter the Variables (Factors, Wavelength and Conversion Factors)For detailed information on entering the Variables, see section 6

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57Standard Operations5.5.6.2 Update an existing barcode testNote: Only in very few cases does the revision of a test require all test specifications t

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58Standard Operations5.5.6.3 Program a new test1. The instrument needs to be at the Main Menu.2. Insert the sample cuvette/vial or blank (depending on

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59Standard Operations6. Press OK to return to the System Checks menu.Note: When the instrument software has been updated, a prompt to restart the inst

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6Table of Contents

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60Standard Operations

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61Section 6 Advanced Operations6.1 User ProgramsUser programs provide the opportunity to complete "made to measure" analysis.The User Progra

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62Advanced OperationsProgram Number: Specific test number, with which the program can subsequently be called up from the selection list in the User Pr

Page 97 - 6.6.2 Wavelength scan reading

63Advanced Operations6.1.1.1 Single wavelength settingsIf the Single Wavelength mode is selected, the following parameters can be defined: Units: Sele

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64Advanced OperationsChemical form:Enter the chemical formula used in the display to represent the analysis parameter.Use the alphanumeric keypad to e

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65Advanced OperationsList of available absorbance formulasA1 is the absorbance at wavelength 1, A2 is the absorbance at wavelength 2 and so on K1 is t

Page 100 - Advanced Operations

66Advanced OperationsChemical form:Enter the chemical formula used in the display to represent the analysis parameter.Use the alphanumeric keypad to e

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67Advanced Operations2. To enter the standard concentrations and corresponding absorbance values in the displayed table, press the "+" symbo

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68Advanced OperationsCalibration by reading standards1. Press Read Standards and press Next.2. To enter the standard concentrations in the displayed t

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69Advanced Operations9. Press Force 0 to change the setting from Off to On. The curve then passes through the origin of the coordinate system.Note: Th

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7Section 1 SpecificationsSpecifications are subject to change without notice.Performance specificationsOperating mode Transmittance (%), Absorbance an

Page 105 - 6.8 System checks

70Advanced Operations6.1.1.4 Store a user programThe input of the basic data is complete. An overview of the variable program data is displayed.4. To

Page 106 - 6.8.3 Optical checks

71Advanced OperationsTimer 1 / Timer 2 / Timer 3 / Timer 4:This function can define time intervals for up to four timers. Timer designations such as S

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72Advanced Operations6.1.2 Free programming program typeFree Programming is an advanced option for entering original user-developed methods. When the

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73Advanced Operations• Should individual program sequences be repeated?The elements of a measuring sequence, such as zero and sample measurements and

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74Advanced OperationsProcess Timer key1. Press the Process Timer key to enter any waiting, reaction or handling times that have to be taken into accou

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75Advanced OperationsDelete an element of a measuring sequenceSelect the appropriate line and press Delete. The element is deleted.Insert an element o

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76Advanced OperationsRefer to Table 11 for detailed information on the Editformula keys.Note: The evaluation formula is built up successively in the d

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77Advanced OperationsEnter the next calibration formula (C2 or Cn)5. Highlight C2: Off and press Edit.6. Select C2: Off again and press Edit. The disp

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78Advanced OperationsSelect Conc. key If an already defined formula, in this case C1, is to be taken into account in the formula for C2, press Select

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79Advanced Operations6.1.3 Select a user program1. Press User Programs in the Main Menu to view an alphabetical list of user programs with program num

Page 116 - 6.8.7 Service time

80Advanced Operations6.1.4.1 Add to Favorites1. Press Add to Favorites and press OK to confirm.The program is added to the Favorites.6.1.4.2 Edit1. Pr

Page 117 - 6.8.8 Instrument Backup

81Advanced Operations6.2 Favorite ProgramsThe most frequently used tests/methods in the Stored Programs menu and the User Programs menu can also be ad

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82Advanced Operations6.3 Standard Addition – monitoring/checking resultsThe accuracy of measured values (their correspondence with the actual concentr

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83Advanced Operationse. Does the test require the sample to be at a certain temperature?f. Was the pH of the sample in the correct range?g. Is the pip

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84Advanced OperationsPeak volume/sample volume methods1. Select Stored Programs in the main menu. Select the required program.2. Press Start.3. Analyz

Page 121 - Section 7 Maintenance

85Advanced Operations6. Press the key of the value to change it. Use the alphanumeric keypad to change the value. Press OK to confirm.7. Press the key

Page 122 - 7.2 Lamp replacement

86Advanced Operations11. After all the standard addition solutions have been measured, press Graph.The regression line through the standard addition d

Page 123 - Maintenance

87Advanced Operations6.4 Single Wavelength (absorbance, concentration and transmittance measurements)The Single Wavelength mode can be used in three w

Page 124 - 7.3 Fuse replacement

88Advanced OperationsConcentration factor:1. Press Concentration Factor: Off in the Options menu. Press On to highlight this feature.2. Press the ”Fac

Page 125 - 7.4 Filter pad maintenance

89Advanced OperationsReading mode:1. To highlight the required mode, start by pressing Reading mode.2. Select the required mode, then press OK, then R

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9Section 2 General Information2.1 Safety informationPlease read this entire manual before unpacking, setting up or operating this equipment. Pay atten

Page 127 - Section 8 Troubleshooting

90Advanced Operations6.5 Multi-Wavelength mode – measurements at more than one wavelengthIn the multi-wavelength mode, absorbance values can be measur

Page 128 - Troubleshooting

91Advanced Operationsλ / Absorbance formula:1. Press Absorbance Formula. 2. The formula selected in the top key determines the number of wavelength an

Page 129 - Section 9 Replacement Parts

92Advanced Operations3. To change a wavelength, press one of the ”λx:“ keys. Enter the desired wavelength coefficient into the numeric keypad.Press OK

Page 130 - Replacement Parts

93Advanced Operations6.5.2 Complete a measurement in the multi wavelength mode1. Insert the blank cuvette/cell into the cuvette/sample cell holder. Pr

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94Advanced Operations6.6 Wavelength Scan mode – recording of absorbance and transmittance spectrumsIn the wavelength scan mode, the absorbance of the

Page 132 - Contact Information

95Advanced Operationsλ Setting wavelength1. Press the λ key in the Options menu to select the wavelength range and the wavelength step.2. Press the up

Page 133 - Section 11 Limited Warranty

96Advanced Operations5. According to the selected wavelength range, select the interval from the actively displayed wavelength steps. In summery maxim

Page 134 - Limited Warranty

97Advanced Operations4. Press Return to return to the scan mode.Note: The Integral is shown instead of the date on the display.Note: For the next scan

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98Advanced Operations3. Press Zero. ”Zeroing...“ appears below the graph as the baseline scan begins.4. Insert the prepared sample cuvette/cell into

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99Advanced Operations6.6.3 Work with reference scansThere are two options to work with Reference Scan:Option 1:1. Press Reference: Off in the Options

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