Contents
SPECORD PLUS Edition 03/2013 1
Table of Contents
1
Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Use of the SPECORD PLUS ............................................................................... 5
1.2 Notes on the manual ........................................................................................... 5
1.3 Warranty and liability ........................................................................................... 6
2 Safety instructions ...................................................................................................... 7
2.1 General notes ...................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Symbols and signal words used in the user manual ........................................... 7
2.3 Warning and notice signs on the SPECORD PLUS ............................................ 8
2.4 Requirements for the operating personnel .......................................................... 9
2.5 Safety instructions, transport and installation ...................................................... 9
2.6 Safety instructions - operation ........................................................................... 10
2.6.1 General .............................................................................................................. 10
2.6.2 Safety instructions - Protection against explosion and fire ................................ 10
2.6.3 Safety instructions - electrical equipment .......................................................... 10
2.6.4 Handling of samples and reagents .................................................................... 11
2.7 Safety instructions - service and repair ............................................................. 12
2.8 Behavior during emergencies ............................................................................ 12
2.9 Standards and directives ................................................................................... 13
3 Technical data of the spectrometers ....................................................................... 14
3.1 Physical/optical performance data .................................................................... 14
3.2 General technical data of the SPECORD PLUS ............................................... 17
4 Device description and principle of operation ....................................................... 18
4.1 Spectrometer system and photometer chamber ............................................... 19
4.2 Sample chamber ............................................................................................... 20
5 Transport, storage and installation conditions ...................................................... 24
6 Installation and commissioning ............................................................................... 25
6.1 Connections and display elements .................................................................... 25
6.2 Removing the transport lock .............................................................................. 26
6.3 SPECORD PLUS installation ............................................................................ 28
6.4 Switching on the SPECORD PLUS ................................................................... 29
6.5 Switching off the SPECORD PLUS ................................................................... 30
6.6 Carrying out a first measurement with the SPECORD PLUS ........................... 30
7 Accessories ................................................................................................................ 33
7.1 Cell holder for standard cells ............................................................................. 33
7.2 Measuring location for cloudy samples ............................................................. 34