Thermo Scientific Orion AquaMate 7000 Vis User Manual

269-289800 Revision A October 2012
UV-Vis
Orion AquaMate 7000 Vis
Orion AquaMate 8000 UV-Vis
User Guide

Thermo Scientific Orion AquaMate 7000 Vis Specifications

General

Brand	Thermo Scientific
Model	Orion AquaMate 7000 Vis
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

Summary

Spectrophotometer Basics

Spectrophotometer Components

Describes external components like sample compartment, keypad, and USB port.

Cell Holders

Setting Up the Instrument

Entering Parameter Values

Setting Utility Parameters

Details how to configure non-test hardware parameters like date, time, and contrast.

Water Analysis Application

Loading a Test Method from the USB Stick to the AquaMate

Guide to copy and load test methods from a USB stick into the instrument.

Running a Test Method from the USB Stick

Running a Water Test

Detailed procedure for performing a water analysis test.

Programming a New Method or Altering the Factor(s) in a Method

Using the One Point Adjustment Calibration Feature

Procedure to calibrate the instrument using a single standard for accuracy.

Using a Reverse Color Method

Abs and %T Measurements—Basic A-%T-C

Setting the Wavelength

Measuring a Blank

Steps for performing a blank measurement for accurate readings.

Abs and %T Measurements—Advanced A-%T-C

Basic Concentration Measurements—Basic A-%T-C

Basic Concentration Measurements

Introduction to basic concentration measurements without a standard curve.

Using Conc/Std to Measure Concentration

How to measure concentration using a single standard.

Using Conc/Factor to Measure Concentration

How to measure concentration using a pre-defined factor.

Concentration Measurements—Advanced A-%T-C

Measuring a Standard or Entering a Factor

Steps for measuring standards or inputting factors for concentration analysis.

Measuring Samples

Scanning

Collecting a Baseline Scan

Steps to collect a baseline scan for spectral analysis.

Scanning a Sample

Procedure for performing a spectral scan on a sample.

Viewing and Manipulating Scan Data

Multiwavelength

Adding Wavelengths and Factors

Steps to specify multiple wavelengths and associated factors.

Absorbance Ratio

Absorbance Difference

3-Point Net

Taking Measurements

Steps for performing 3-Point Net measurements automatically or manually.

Concentration Measurements—Standard Curve Application

Creating a standard curve

Steps to set up and measure standards for a calibration curve.

Measuring the Standards for a Standard Curve

Procedure to measure standards for creating a calibration curve.

Using the Standards Screen

Editing a Standard Curve

Kinetics

Recalling a Test

Setting Up Test Parameters

Guide to configure parameters for kinetics measurements.

Measuring Samples

Steps for performing kinetics measurements.

Recalling and Recalculating Graphical Kinetics Results

Performance Verification

Accessing the Performance Verification Tests

Steps to navigate to and start performance verification tests.

Troubleshooting Checklist

Wavelength Accuracy - Internal

Verifies wavelength accuracy using the instrument's internal xenon lamp.

Wavelength Accuracy - Standard

Verifies wavelength accuracy using external standards.

Wavelength Repeatability (UV-Vis only)

Resolution (UV-Vis only)

Photometric Accuracy

Verifies the accuracy of absorbance or %T measurements against standards.

Noise

Stray Light

Maintenance

Routine Care

General guidelines for keeping the instrument clean and in good condition.

Cleaning and Maintaining Cells

Detailed instructions for cleaning cuvettes based on sample type.

Changing the Fuse

Replacing the Tungsten Lamp

Procedure for replacing the instrument's tungsten lamp.

Calculations for Software

Standard Curves Calculations

Formulas for calculating standard curve parameters and regression.

Linear Regression Calculations

Details linear regression models, including through zero and segmented.

Absorbance Ratio and Difference Calculations

3-Point Net Calculations