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Thermo Scientific Nicolet Series User Manual

Thermo Scientific Nicolet Series
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Nicolet Series FT-IR Spectrometers
Nicolet iS20
User Guide
269-335700 Revision A November 2018
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Thermo Scientific Nicolet Series Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategorySpectrometer
Detector TypeDTGS
Beam SplitterKBr
SoftwareOMNIC
Sampling AccessoriesVarious options available
InterfaceUSB
ModelNicolet iS5, Nicolet iS10

Summary

Welcome

About the Help System

Information on accessing the electronic help system and its features.

Contacting Us

Contact information for technical support and service inquiries.

Operation

Turning the Power On and Off

Procedure for powering the system on and off using the power switch.

Indicators and Buttons

Description of status indicators and operational buttons on the instrument's touch panel.

Installing a Smart Accessory

Step-by-step guide for installing a Smart Accessory into the sample compartment.

Setting the Purge Gas Controls

Instructions for connecting and setting up the purge gas controls for instrument protection.

Cooling a Detector

Instructions on how to cool an MCT detector using liquid nitrogen before data collection.

Installing or Replacing Hardware

Installing a Purge Kit

Steps to install a purge kit to maintain an internal atmosphere of dry air or nitrogen.

Replacing the Power Supply

Steps for safely replacing the instrument's power supply unit.

Changing the Source

Instructions on how to change the mid-IR or near-IR source for the spectrometer.

Installing Sidewall Adapters

Guide for installing sidewall adapters to provide a tight purge seal for gas cells.

Maintaining Your Instrument

Cleaning Your Instrument

Instructions for cleaning the exterior of the instrument using a damp cloth and mild soap.

Static Electricity Precautions

Recommendations to prevent damage to critical components from static electricity.

Replacing the Humidity Indicator

Steps for replacing the humidity indicator when it turns white or fails to return to blue.

Replacing the Desiccant

Procedure for replacing the desiccant canisters that protect optical components from moisture.

Regenerating the Desiccant

Instructions for drying and reusing saturated desiccant canisters.

Troubleshooting

Using the Troubleshooting Topics

Overview of how this section is organized into instrument problems and error messages.

Instrument Problems

Addresses specific issues encountered with the instrument, including scan bar and System Status icon indicators.

Error Messages

Information and steps for resolving various error messages that may appear.

The computer cannot communicate with the instrument

Steps to fix communication issues between the computer and the instrument.

The instrument temperature is out of specification

Troubleshooting steps for when the instrument temperature is not within the specified range.

The laser voltage is out of specification

Troubleshooting steps for when the laser voltage is outside the specified limits.

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