Chapter 1 Instrument Specifications
Table 1 Specifications for Spectronic GENESYS 10 and Spectronic GENESYS 10 UVscanning
spectrophotometers
1, 2
Spectronic
GENESYS 10 Vis
Spectronic
GENESYS 10 UV
Spectronic GENESYS 10
UVscanning
Spectral Bandwidth 5nm 5nm
Optical System Single beam, grating-based,
single detector
Split-beam, grating-based, dual detectors
Lamp Source; Lifetime Tungsten-halogen;
1000 hours typical
Xenon;
5 years typical
Wavelength:
Range 325 – 1100nm 190 – 1100nm
Accuracy ± 1.0nm
Repeatability ± 0.5nm
Display 320 x 240 pixel backlit LCD, 3.8” x 2.8”
Photometric:
Range 0.3 – 125%T; -0.1 – 3.0A; 0 – 9999C
Readout Absorbance, Transmittance, Concentration
Accuracy
2
0.5% OR 0.005A whichever is greater up to 2A
Noise
≤ 1mA at 0A; ≤ 2mA at 2A, peak-to-peak
Drift
≤ 2mA/hour after warm-up ≤ 1mA/hour
Stray Light
3
≤ 0.1%T at 340 and 400nm ≤ 0.1%T at 220, 340 and 400nm
Standard Interface Bi-directional RS232C Bi-directional RS232C and
parallel output in PCL
format
Cell Holder 1-position or automatic 6-position cell holder
Keypad Membrane keypad
Software Absorbance-Transmittance-Concentration, Standard
Curve, Absorbance Ratio, Absorbance Difference,
Kinetics, Survey Scan, 3-Point Net, Multiwavelength,
Performance Validation
As Sepctronic
GENESYS 10 UV but with
full-range scanning.
Scanning speed:
200-1000nm/min
Sampling interval: 1, 2, 3,
5nm
Test Storage Up to 40 sets of test parameters
Languages Software and Printout: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian (user selectable)
Internal Printer (optional) 40-column graphical
Analog output (optional) 0 – 1V for –0.3 to 2.5A Not Available
Operator’s manual: English, French, German, Spanish, Italian
Power Requirements Selected automatically; 100 – 240 Volts
Dimensions 330W x 410D x 235H mm (13” x 16” x 9”)
Weight 8 Kg (19lb)
Warranty 1 year
1
These specifications are valid only after a 30-minute warm-up period and when the required
environmental conditions are met.
2
Measured using NIST 930D filters.
3
220nm, 340nm and 400nm measurements with SPECTRONIC Standards (#333150)
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