PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 Series User Manual

4 . Spectrum 100 Series User’s Guide
Quality Checks......................................................................................65
What are Quality Checks? ...............................................................65
What do Quality Checks do?............................................................65
Quality Checks and the Multiple Sample tab...................................... 65
Routine Maintenance ......................................................................67
Cleaning the Spectrometer ....................................................................68
Cleaning the Display....................................................................... 68
Moving the Spectrometer ...................................................................... 69
Condensation................................................................................. 69
The Desiccant Indicator in detail ............................................................ 70
Changing the Desiccant......................................................................... 71
Resetting the desiccant change interval............................................ 72
Renewing the disposable desiccant ..................................................73
Installing rechargeable desiccant..................................................... 75
Purging the Spectrometer...................................................................... 76
Changing the External Fuse ................................................................... 79
Cooling the MCT Detector (Spectrum 100) .............................................. 81
Advanced Maintenance ...................................................................83
Opening the Main Cover........................................................................ 84
Replacing the Source ............................................................................87
Replacing the Beamsplitter ....................................................................89
Installing/Replacing Windows ................................................................ 91
Installing Filters in the Filterwheel.......................................................... 93
Installing an AVI Cell in the Filterwheel Assembly ....................................96
Replacing the Laser and Power Supply ................................................... 97
Instrument Performance Validation ...............................................99
Performance Validation Kits ................................................................. 100
Principles of Use........................................................................... 100
Validating Instrument Calibration ......................................................... 101
Collecting the Reference Spectra ................................................... 101
Printing the Certificate of Performance Validation............................ 102
Possible Reasons for Validation Failure........................................... 104
Printing the Certificate .................................................................. 104
Re-printing the Information on a Certificate.................................... 106
When Should I Recalibrate My Instrument ? ................................... 107
Appendices....................................................................................109
Appendix 1: Changing the Sampling Accessory...................................... 110
Appendix 2: Instrument Self-Checks..................................................... 113
Appendix 3: WEEE Instructions for PerkinElmer Products ....................... 115
Index................................................................................................. 116

PerkinElmer Spectrum 100 Series Specifications

General

Brand	PerkinElmer
Model	Spectrum 100 Series
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English