Malvern Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

Introducing the Mastersizer 3000 Chapter 2
Mastersizer 3000 Page 2-11
End panel
The end panel of the instrument provides the communications and power connec-
tions.
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Power switch
Press once to power on the unit, press again to power off.
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Power switch
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CAN 1-3
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USB
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Power input
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Malvern Mastersizer 3000 Specifications

General

Measurement principle	Laser diffraction
Blue laser wavelength	470 nm
Sample dispersion options	Wet and dry dispersion
Data acquisition rate	10 kHz
Particle size range	0.01 to 3500 microns
Laser type	He-Ne and solid state
Accuracy	Better than 1%
Repeatability	Better than 0.5%
Technology	Mie and Fraunhofer theories
Sample dispersion units	Hydro MV, Hydro LV, Aero S
Optical model	Mie theory
Power requirements	100-240 V, 50/60 Hz
Detector arrangement	Log-spaced array