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Auto Zero connections ............................................................................... 2-34
Inject Start connections ............................................................................ 2-35
Connecting the detector to a fraction collector............................................. 2-36
3 Preparing the Detector ......................................................................... 3-1
Initializing the detector .................................................................................. 3-2
Diagnostic test failure ................................................................................. 3-3
Using the operator interface .......................................................................... 3-3
Using the display............................................................................................. 3-3
Absorbance and message icons ................................................................... 3-4
Using the keypad............................................................................................. 3-6
Navigating the user interface ....................................................................... 3-12
Navigating to and from the absorbance screen ....................................... 3-12
Setting up a run ........................................................................................ 3-13
Primary and secondary functions................................................................. 3-14
Operating the Trace and Scale functions ................................................. 3-20
Operating other detector functions............................................................... 3-22
Configuring the detector ........................................................................... 3-22
Configuring event inputs (contact closures) ............................................ 3-23
Setting pulse periods ................................................................................. 3-24
Setting display contrast ............................................................................ 3-25
Displaying system info .............................................................................. 3-25
Using Help ................................................................................................. 3-26
Operating the detector................................................................................... 3-26
Overview of detector operation ................................................................. 3-26
Operating modes ....................................................................................... 3-26
Stand-alone operation ............................................................................... 3-27
Remote control ........................................................................................... 3-27
Verifying the detector.................................................................................... 3-27
Before you begin ........................................................................................ 3-27
Recording sample and reference beam energies ...................................... 3-28
Verifying peak response ............................................................................ 3-29
Wavelength calibration ................................................................................. 3-30
Operating the detector in single wavelength mode ..................................... 3-31