Installation 
Cary 100/300/4000/5000/6000i/7000 Spectrophotometers User’s Guide  17 
3.  Installation 
Starting the software ................................................ 18 
Software Status Bulletin .......................................... 19 
GPIB communications............................................... 19 
Setting up the instrument ........................................ 23 
Turning on the system .............................................. 24 
Instrument performance tests ................................. 25 
Sample holders ........................................................... 25 
Installing the base plate ........................................... 34 
Installing other accessories ..................................... 34 
Nitrogen purging ........................................................ 35 
Removing the sample compartment base ............. 38 
 
Your Cary will be installed by an Agilent-trained and certified 
representative. The ‘Preparation’ and ‘Software installation on a new 
computer’ sections and the ‘GPIB communications card’ section are 
provided for your information in case you move the instrument, or 
are using a new computer.