6 Agilent Cary 8454 UV-Visible Spectroscopy System Installation Guide
Contents
3 Good Measurement Practices 37
General Considerations 38
Spectrophotometer Design 38
Making Measurements 38
Sample Cell or Cuvette Material 39
Optical Specifications of Cells 40
Apertured Cells or Cuvettes 41
Flow Cells 42
Handling and Maintaining Cells or Cuvettes 43
Solvents 45
Sample Preparation 46
Photosensitive Samples 47
Stirring and Temperature Control 47
Checklist for Best Results 48
Inserting a Cell 50
4 Installing Accessories 51
Thermostattable Cell Holder 52
Installing a Thermostattable Cell Holder 53
Cell Stirring Module 54
Installing the Cell Stirring Module 55
Tubing Connections and Operation 56
Long Path Cell Holder 58
Installing the Long Path Cell Holder 59
Installing a Sample Cell 59
Optical Filter Wheel 61
Installing the Filter Wheel Assembly 63
Removing the Filter Wheel Assembly 64
5 Installing the UV-Visible Software 65
Agilent ChemStation Computer Details 66