Malvern Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

Software overview Chapter 3
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Software user interface
The main software window, with a measurement file loaded, is shown as follows:
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Ribbon selector tabs
Provides quick access to the different control ribbons. The Application button
(leftmost) gives quick access to file, print and software options (including security)
as well as software version information.
Control ribbon
Single-click access to key software functions.
Record View panel
Lists all measurements within the active measurement file. Multiple measurement
files can be opened simultaneously, which are then accessible by different tabs
within the Record View.
All files tab
View all records from all open measurement files in a single tab.
 Ribbon selector tabs  Reports tabs
 Control ribbon  Data Quality tab
 Record View panel  Status bar
 All files tab  Private/Shared workspace
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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