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Table of Contents
Main Page
General Information
4
Default Chapter
4
Table of Contents
4
1 Photometers
5
Photometry
5
The Photometers
6
2 Photometric Test Kits
6
Basic Principle
6
Reagent Tests
7
Spectroquant ® Cell Tests
7
Notes for Practical Use
8
Measuring Range
8
Influence of Ph
9
Influence of Temperature
9
Time Stability
9
Dosing of Reagents
10
Influence of Foreign Substances
10
Shelf-Life of the Reagents
11
Taking Samples
11
Sample Preparation
11
3 Sample Preparation
12
Preliminary Tests
12
Dilution
13
Filtration
13
Homogenization
14
Decomposition
15
4 Pipetting System
16
Quality Control at the Manufacturer
17
5 Analytical Quality Assurance (AQA)
18
Quality Control for the User
19
Checking the Photometer
19
Checking the Overall System
20
Checking the Pipettes
20
Checking Thermoreactors
20
Testing for Handling Errors
21
Determination of Sample Influences
21
Definition of Errors
22
® Spectroquantpharo 300 -
25
1 Overview
29
Overview of the Instrument
29
Keypad
30
Display
32
2 Safety Instructions
33
Target Group and User Qualification
33
Authorized Use
34
General Safety Instructions
34
Handling of Hazardous Substances
35
3 Commissioning
37
Scope of Delivery
37
General Notes on Handling
38
Initial Commissioning
39
Inserting the Buffer Batteries
39
Connecting the Power Supply
40
Setting the Language
41
Switching on the Photometer for the First Time
41
Setting the Date and Time
42
Connecting Optional Accessories
43
Communication Interfaces
43
Pc/Printer
44
USB Memory Device
45
Barcode Reader
46
PC Keyboard
46
Adapter
47
4 Operation
49
Switching on or off the Photometer
49
General Operating Principles
52
Navigating with Function Keys and Menus
52
Display of Navigation Paths in Short Form
54
Entry of Numerals, Letters and Characters
55
Detailed Operating Example: Changing the Language
57
Photometer Settings and System Administration
58
Language
58
Date/Time
59
Display Settings
60
Zero Adjustment
61
Measuring in Concentration Mode
66
Measuring Cell Tests with Barcode
66
Measuring Reagent Tests with Autoselector
67
Measuring Reagent-Free Tests and User-Defined
68
Methods
68
Exceeding the Upper or Lower Limits of the Measuring Range
71
Selecting a Method Manually
72
Settings for Concentration Mode
73
Measuring Diluted Samples
75
Sample Blank Value
77
Reagent Blank Value
79
User Calibration (Standard Adjustment)
83
Automatic Turbidity Correction
90
Programming / Modifying User-Defined Methods
90
Measuring the Absorbance / % Transmission
101
General Information
101
Measuring the Absorbance or Transmission
101
Measuring against the Reference Absorbance
103
Special / Multi Wavelengths Methods
105
Basic Information on Special / Multi Wavelengths Measurements
105
Programming / Modifying the Special / Multi Wavelengths Methods
106
Selecting a Special / Multi Wavelengths Method113
113
Carrying out Special / Multi Wavelengths
114
Measurements
116
Spectrum
117
General Information
117
Recording the Spectrum
118
Loading/Editing a Spectrum
121
Saving / Exporting a Spectrum
124
Kinetics
125
Creating/Editing Profiles for Kinetics Recordings
125
Loading a Profile for Kinetics Recording
128
Recording the Kinetics
129
Saving / Exporting a Kinetics Record
132
Editing a Kinetics Record
134
Loading a Kinetics Record
134
Timer
137
Analysis Timer
138
User Defined Timer
138
Memory
140
Overview
140
Instructions on Using USB Memory Devices
142
Measurement Datasets
143
Saving Measurement Datasets Automatically
145
Saving Measurement Datasets Manually
145
Displaying Measurement Data Memory
146
Filtering Measurement Datasets
148
Inverting Filters
149
Erasing Stored Measurement Datasets
150
Saving Data as a Pdf File
151
Saving Kinetic Recordings, Spectra and AQA Files
151
Saving / Exporting Files
152
Copying All Measurement Data Files to a USB
152
Memory Device
152
USB Memory Device
153
Copying Files to a PC
154
Importing Files
155
Importing Methods / Profiles from a
155
Importing Spectra or Kinetic Recordings from a
155
USB Memory Device
155
Importing Files from a PC
156
Printing Data (RS232, USB)
157
Printer and Terminal Programs
157
Settings for Data Transmission
158
Printing Measurement Datasets
159
Printing Kinetics Records
160
Printing Spectra
161
Analytical Quality Assurance (AQA)
162
General Information
162
Photometer Monitoring (AQA1)
163
Total System Monitoring (AQA2)
168
Aqa3/Matrixcheck
172
User Management
178
User Levels and User Rights
178
Activating or Deactivating the User Management Function
179
Creating, Changing or Deleting a User Account
180
Login with Active User Management
182
Changing the Password
184
Reset
185
Photometer Information ([Info])
186
Lamp Counter
186
Software and Methods Update
187
Update Using a USB Memory Device
187
Language Update
189
Update Using a PC
189
5 Maintenance and Cleaning
191
Exchanging the Buffer Batteries
191
Cleaning
192
Cleaning the Cell Shaft
192
Cleaning the Enclosure
192
Cleaning the Detector Lens
193
6 What to Do if
195
Actions in the Case of a Broken Cell
195
Error Causes and Remedies
196
7 Technical Data
199
Measurement Characteristics
199
Measured Value Documentation and Quality Assurance
202
General Meter Data
203
8 Accessories and Options
207
Accessories
207
Test Equipment
208
Optional Equipment
208
Connection Cable
209
Appendix
211
Menus
211
Measuring
211
General Settings and Functions
215
Glossary
219
List of Trademarks
221
Index
223
Overview
447
Installation
448
Installation under Windows
448
PC System Requirements
448
Establishing the Connection and Starting the Program
449
Connecting the Photometer to the PC
449
Starting Spectraltransfer
450
Operation
451
Backing up Measurement Data
451
Backing up User-Defined Methods
453
Backing up the Special/Multi Wave Lengths Methods
454
What to Do if
455
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