Agilent Cary 8454 UV-Visible Spectroscopy System Installation Guide 13
Fast Installation 1
Installing Non-Preconfigured Agilent Cary 8454 UV-Visible Spectrophotometer Systems
Installing Non-Preconfigured Agilent Cary 8454 UV-Visible
Spectrophotometer Systems
You must install and configure the software. In addition, you may need to
install and configure an instrument communication interface such as the
GPIB PCI interface card.
✔ Ensure you have space and an appropriate power supply.
For more information, see “Site Requirements for Your
Spectrophotometer” on page 19.
✔ Unpack the system - check for damage and contents against packing
list.
For more information, see “Unpacking Your Spectrophotometer” on
page 22.
✔ Install your UV-Visible spectrophotometer.
• Connect the line power to the rear.
• Connect the waste tubing underneath the sample pan.
For more information, see “Installing your UV-Visible
Spectrophotometer” on page 23.
✔ If your computer and printer are not supplied by Agilent, ensure that
the requirements for proper operation of the software are met.
For more information, see “Minimum PC Requirements for
Agilent ChemStation” on page 66.
✔ Install the GPIB interface board in your computer.
For more information, see “Installing an GPIB Interface” on page 81.
✔ Install your computer and printer.
• Connect the keyboard and mouse.
• Connect the monitor to the power supply and to the computer.
• Connect the printer to the power supply and to the computer.
• Connect the computer to the spectrophotometer with the GPIB cable.