Peak C-7100 Series - User Manual

C-7100 Series User Manual PEAK INSTRUMENTS INC.
C-7100 Series Spectrophotometer
Operating Manual and Maintenance Guide
PEAK INSTRUMENTS INC.
Version 1701

Summary

Product Features and Installation

Instrument Installation

Guides users through the process of unpacking, checking, and installing the instrument correctly.

Instrument Self-Test

Wavelength Calibration

Performs a check of the wavelength calibration, potentially correcting it automatically.

Dark Current Correction

Reads and checks the instrument's dark current for accuracy and applies correction.

System Parameters Check

Photometric Measurement

Set Measuring Mode

Set Wavelength

Explains how to input and set the desired working wavelength for measurements.

Quantitative Measurement

Build Standard Curve

Details how to create a standard curve by measuring known samples for concentration analysis.

Standard Sample Measuring

Explains the process of measuring standard samples to build a calibration curve.

Sample Test

Describes how to measure a sample and obtain its concentration value using a standard curve.

Open Standard Curve

Time Scan (Kinetic)

Time Scanning Parameters Set

Details setting parameters like time interval, test time, and measurement mode for kinetic scans.

Slope Calculation

Explains how to calculate the slope from kinetic scan data within a specified time range.

Wavelength Scanning

Set Scanning Parameters

Guides on setting scan range, interval, test mode, and smoothing for wavelength scans.

System Baseline

Explains the importance and process of creating a system baseline before scanning.

Create a User Baseline (Corrected Blank)

Details how to establish a user-defined baseline by correcting with a reference sample.

Begin Testing

Multi-wavelength Test

Set Parameter

Guides on setting the number of wavelengths and inputting specific wavelength values for testing.

Correction 100%T;0 Abs

Explains how to perform baseline correction for multiple wavelengths.

Data Test

Protein;Nucleic Acid Measurement

Parameter Selection

Explains selecting test modes and parameters for DNA and Protein analysis.

Set Zero

Test

Instrument Care and Maintenance

Routine Precautions

Instrument Care and Maintenance

Instrument Troubleshooting

Power Failure

Lists common causes and solutions for power-related issues and boot failures.

Self-Test Failure

Details failures during self-test related to positioning, signal detection, and component errors.

Other Failure

Light Source Replacement

Tungsten Lamp Replacement

Provides step-by-step instructions for replacing the tungsten lamp.

Deuterium Lamp Replacement

Guides users through the process of replacing the deuterium lamp.

Peak C-7100 Series Specifications