Installation 
34  Cary 100/300/4000/5000/6000i/7000 Spectrophotometers User’s Guide 
Installing the base plate 
The base plate needs to be locked into position in the sample 
compartment. 
1  The LockDown mechanism features two posts at the back of the 
base plate and a clamp post at the front of the plate. Hold the 
base plate by the handle (with accessory), so that the posts are 
situated at the rear of the sample compartment. 
2  Load the base plate into the sample compartment by pushing it 
backwards, allowing the two rear-mounted posts to engage under 
the clamps in the sample compartment floor. 
3  Lower the front edge of the base plate so that the front post 
engages in the LockDown. 
4  Move the lever at the front of the sample compartment to the left 
to lock the base plate into position. 
5  You now need to align the accessory. See Page 32. 
Installing other accessories 
Your Cary instruments are compatible with a wide range of 
accessories. In the Help, there are descriptions of the accessories as 
well as instructions for installing them. 
 
WARNING 
 
 
Electrical Shock Hazard 
Some accessories will plug into the electrical connectors inside the sample 
compartment.  One of these connectors carries a high voltage for the diffuse 
reflectance accessory (DRA) detectors. This connector should only be used 
with the Agilent Internal and External DRA's.