Introduction to this manual Chapter 1
Mastersizer 2000 Page 1-3
Assumed information
General
The Mastersizer 2000/2000E can be used with a variety of sample dispersion units
that allow it to measure wet and dry samples. The function of these is identical: to
prepare and deliver the sample to the optical bench for measurement. For clarity,
this manual assumes that the primary dispersion unit for each system is as follows:
For the Mastersizer 2000 the Hydro 2000G.
For the Mastersizer 2000E the Hydro 2000MU.
For more details of any sample dispersion unit, refer to its manual.
Naming convention
Within this manual:
The Mastersizer 2000/2000E optical bench is referred to as “the optical bench”
or “the instrument”. For simplicity, in general text the term “Mastersizer 2000”
refers to both the Mastersizer 2000 and 2000E. Where the Mastersizer 2000E is
different, this is always explained.
The sample dispersion units are referred to in full (“the Hydro 2000G” or “the
Hydro 2000MU”), or as “the dispersion unit”.
The combination of the optical bench, one or more dispersion units and the
computer is referred to as “the system”.
Menu commands
Menu commands from the Malvern software are referred to in the form main
menu-menu item. As an example, the command Configure-New SOP refers to
selecting the New SOP item in the Configure menu. The same rules apply for
sub-menus of sub-menus, so that Tools-Options-Instrument Port refers to the
Instrument Port item in the Options sub-menu, which itself is a sub-menu of
the Tools menu. Menu commands are always shown in bold text.
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