Chapter - 6 Routine Operation / 6.1 Preparing the Instrument
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Chapter - 6 Routine Operation
This chapter supplies information on the following topics:
What to do after switching on the instrument.
How to prepare measurements.
How to start the measurement.
What must be done after measuring.
How to print out the results.
6.1 Preparing the Instrument
Switching on the
Instrument
Warning!
Damage to the retina by the LED light source.
Do not look directly into the LED light source in the
sample chamber.
Switch on the polarimeter.
Stabilizing the light source!
After switching on the instrument the light source must
reach thermal equilibrium, i.e. to achieve highest
precision, you should wait approx. 10 - 15 minutes
before starting the first measurement.
Switch on the printer, if desired.
The main menu opens. The last selected instrument
parameters are set.