Bruker BioSpin minispec mq10 - Introduction

Introduction
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5 Introduction
The minispec is a benchtop Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) analyzer for detection of
hydrogen (
1
H), fluorine (
19
F), and other abundant NMR-active nuclei. Its common application
is in polymer, chemical and agrifood industry quality control and quality assurance (QC/QA),
where it is routinely used for fast, reproducible and non-destructive analysis. The minispec is
also used for a diverse range of applications in research and development (R&D) laboratories
in industry, universities, and medical research facilities.
This manual provides instructions on proper installation of the minispec and an introduction to
the use of the minispec hardware and software. Topics covered include:
• Installation of hardware (section Installation of the minispec mq-Series)
• Installation of software for Windows
TM
7 32-bit/64-bit (section Software Installation)
• Configuration (section Configuration of the Software, the Welcome Box)
• Proper operation of the system (section General Measurement Handling)
Once installation and configuration is complete, it is beneficial to read the software
introduction to familiarize yourself with the minispec capabilities. For installation procedures
you may also refer to the latest version of the Pre-Installation manual (booklet).
The software functions (NF systems) are discussed step by step, using pictures to help
familiarize the user with all of the accessible minispec features (sections The minispec
Standard Windows [}39] and The minispec Menu Functions [}41]).
Users who wish to program the minispec should refer to the chapter The Experiment Editor
ExpSpel for the mq-Series [} 61]). Finally, for a better understanding of the principles
involved, an introduction to the basics of NMR is provided in section Basic NMR Principles
[}63].
Figure5.1: The minispec mq Magnet Unit (left) and Electronic Control Unit (right)
The minispec.exe software is the standard software running on all mq-Series systems (NF
systems) and is described in this manual.
The minispec mq-Series analyzers can be operated with the minispec Plus software, which
is delivered optionally with the system. This is a standalone software package and there are
separate manuals available on the minispec software CD that explain the operation:
• minispec Plus Administration