Operation
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Agilent Cary 600 Series FTIR Spectrometers and Microscopes User’s Guide
CAUTION
Large liquid nitrogen spills can damage the detector and other microscope
components. Do not fill the Dewar to the top. This can freeze the elastomer o-
ring Dewar seal causing a loss of vacuum. This will require the detector
assembly to be returned for a pump-down.
Performing a collect
Spectrometer
The basic steps to perform a collect using only the spectrometer are:
1
Set up the hardware based on the experiment you wish to
perform.
2
Find the centerburst.
3
Run a background collect.
4
Load a sample.
5
Run a collect.
For instructions on how to access the Help, which contains
information for each of these steps, see Page 41.
Microscope
The basic steps to perform a collect using the microscope are:
1
Prepare the microscope.
2
Place the sample on the stage.
3
Focus and select the analytical area.
4
Collect data.
For instructions on how to access the Help, which contains
information for each of these steps, see Page 41.
NOTE
The shutter should always be in the open position when using the microscope.
