User ManualTable of ContentsTable of Contents3Section 1 Specifications7Section 2 General Information92.1 Safety information92.1.1 Use of hazard information92.1.2 Precautionary labels92.1.3 Class 1 LASER102.1.4 Chemical and Biological Safety102.1.5 Source Lamp Safety102.2 Overview of product11Section 3 Installation133.1 Unpack the instrument133.2 Operating environment133.3 Connection143.4 Cell compartment, Multi Cell Holder, 100 mm Cell Adapter (optional)153.4.1 100 mm adapter (optional)163.4.2 Installation Multi Cell Holder173.5 Beam path18Section 4 Start Up194.1 Power the instrument on and off194.2 Language selection194.3 Self-Check19Section 5 Standard Operations215.1 Overview215.1.1 Tips for the use of the touch screen215.1.2 Use of the alphanumeric keypad215.1.3 Main Menu225.2 Instrument Setup mode235.2.1 Operator ID235.2.2 Sample ID245.2.3 Date and time255.2.4 Display and sound preferences255.2.5 Lamp Control265.2.5.1 VIS-Lamp and UV-Lamp265.2.5.2 Effect caused by the lamp settings on the Measuring Mode275.2.6 PC and printer295.2.6.1 Printer setup295.2.6.2 Print data315.2.6.3 HACH Data Trans315.2.7 Password325.2.7.1 Password deactivation335.3 Store, recall, send and delete data355.3.1 The Data Log355.3.1.1 Auto/manual data storage355.3.1.2 Recall stored data from the data log355.3.1.3 Send data from the data log365.3.1.4 Delete stored data from the data log375.3.2 Store, recall, send and delete data from wavelength scan and time course385.3.2.1 Data storage from wavelength scan or time course385.3.2.2 Recall stored data from wavelength scan or time course385.3.2.3 Send data from wavelength scan or time course395.3.2.4 Delete stored data from wavelength scan or time course415.4 Stored Programs425.4.1 Select a saved test/method; enter user-specific basic data425.4.2 Stored program options425.4.3 Use of program timers445.4.4 Set the reading mode445.4.4.1 Take single wavelength measurements (single reading)455.4.4.2 Take single wavelength measurements (continuous readings)455.4.5 Set the dilution factor455.4.6 Run a standard adjust465.4.7 Set the chemical form475.4.7.1 Change of the default setting of the chemical form475.4.8 Run a reagent blank485.4.9 Analysis of samples495.4.10 Add stored programs to the favorite programs list495.5 Barcode Programs505.5.1 Complete a barcode 13 mm test/vial515.5.2 Select the measuring range515.5.3 Select the chemical evaluation form515.5.3.1 Change of the default setting of the chemical form525.5.4 Basic test-specific and sample-specific data settings525.5.5 Sample blank535.5.6 Update/edit barcode tests545.5.6.1 Manual update of a barcode test545.5.6.2 Update an existing barcode test575.5.6.3 Program a new test585.5.7 Upgrade of the instrument software58Section 6 Advanced Operations616.1 User Programs616.1.1 Program a user method616.1.1.1 Single wavelength settings636.1.1.2 Multi wavelength settings646.1.1.3 Calibration settings for single and multi wavelength mode666.1.1.4 Store a user program706.1.1.5 Additional user-defined parameters and functions706.1.2 Free programming program type726.1.2.1 Measurement process726.1.2.2 Enter a new element of a measuring sequence736.1.2.3 Enter the calibration formula (evaluation formula)756.1.2.4 Enter variables786.1.2.5 Save a free programming user program786.1.3 Select a user program796.1.4 Add, edit and delete user programs from the favorites list796.1.4.1 Add to Favorites806.1.4.2 Edit806.1.4.3 Delete806.2 Favorite Programs816.2.1 Recall a favorite program816.2.2 Delete a favorite program816.3 Standard Addition - monitoring/checking results826.3.1 Complete a standard addition836.4 Single Wavelength (absorbance, concentration and transmittance measurements)876.4.1 Set up single wavelength mode876.4.2 Take single wavelength measurements (single reading)896.4.3 Take single wavelength measurements (continuous readings)896.5 Multi-Wavelength mode - measurements at more than one wavelength906.5.1 Set the reading mode at different wavelengths906.5.2 Complete a measurement in the multi wavelength mode936.6 Wavelength Scan mode - recording of absorbance and transmittance spectrums946.6.1 Set up the wavelength scan946.6.2 Wavelength scan reading976.6.2.1 Navigation of the wavelength scan graph or a wavelength scan analysis986.6.3 Work with reference scans996.7 Time course of absorbance/transmittance1016.7.1 Time course setup parameters1016.7.2 Time course scan reading1026.7.3 Analysis of time course data1036.7.3.1 Navigation of a time scan or a time scan analysis1046.8 System checks1056.8.1 Instrument information1056.8.2 Upgrade of the instrument software1066.8.3 Optical checks1066.8.3.1 Wavelength check1076.8.3.2 Noise check1086.8.3.3 Stray light check1106.8.3.4 Absorbance check1116.8.3.5 Drift check1126.8.3.6 Verification kit1136.8.4 Output checks1156.8.5 Lamp history1156.8.6 Factory service1166.8.7 Service time1166.8.8 Instrument Backup117Section 7 Maintenance1217.1 Cleaning requirements1217.1.1 Spectrophotometer1217.1.2 Display1217.1.3 Cuvettes/sample cells1217.2 Lamp replacement1227.2.1 Tungsten lamp replacement1227.2.2 Deuterium lamp (UV) replacement1237.3 Fuse replacement1247.4 Filter pad maintenance1257.4.1 Filter pad replacement125Section 8 Troubleshooting127Section 9 Replacement Parts129Section 10 Contact Information131Section 11 Limited Warranty133Index135Size: 2.35 MBPages: 136Language: EnglishOpen manual