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minispec LF-series

User Manual

Version 002

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Page 1: ...minispec minispec LF series User Manual Version 002 Innovation with Integrity AIC...

Page 2: ...reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior consent of the publisher Product names used are trademarks or registered trademarks of their re sp...

Page 3: ...ription 19 4 2 Unit Description 19 4 3 Movable Working Table Cart 20 5 Installation 21 5 1 Siting Considerations 21 5 1 1 Environmental Considerations 21 6 Operation 23 6 1 Turning the Unit On 23 6 2...

Page 4: ...53 8 1 Scans 53 8 2 Recycle Delay Time 53 8 3 Gain 53 8 4 Acquisition Pre Delay Time 54 8 5 Dummy Shots 54 9 Maintenance 55 9 1 Cleaning 55 10 Replacement of Parts 57 10 1 Returning the Unit for Repai...

Page 5: ...ies will benefit from the software introduction in the section minispec Software GUI To provide a better understanding of the principles involved an introduction to the basics of NMR is provided in se...

Page 6: ...entation for Bruker Service technicians Before starting any work personnel must read the manual thoroughly and understand its contents Compliance with all specified safety and operating instructions a...

Page 7: ...me Every effort has been made to avoid errors in text and figure presentation in this publication In order to produce useful and appropriate documentation we welcome your comments on this publication...

Page 8: ...Introduction 8 72 E164809_2_002...

Page 9: ...ly be set up and operated in conjunction with the instructions in this manual Only qualified personnel should be allowed to work on this equipment The primary installation maintenance and repair of th...

Page 10: ...nor injuries or material damage but may also result in a life threatening situation if hazardous substances are used u If glassware or ceramics breaks refer to the corresponding precautions and cleani...

Page 11: ...se the power cable that is delivered with the product If replacement of the power cable is necessary make sure that the ratings with regard to the power consumption of the device are suitable WARNING...

Page 12: ...ks and electronic devices may be damaged u Mark the magnetic field of more than 0 5 mT 5 Gauss before start up u Keep people with active medical implants or heart pacemakers away from the 0 5 mT 5 Gau...

Page 13: ...Safety E164809_2_002 13 72 Figure 2 2 Example of a Stray Field Plot for the LF90 Top View...

Page 14: ...Safety 14 72 E164809_2_002...

Page 15: ...he content may be damaged Fragile Marks packages with fragile or sensitive contents Handle the package with care do not allow the package to fall and do not allow it to be impacted Protect Against Moi...

Page 16: ...diately inspect the delivery for completeness and transport damage Proceed as follows in the event of externally apparent transport damage Do not accept the delivery or only accept it subject to reser...

Page 17: ...he packages under the following conditions Do not store outdoors Store in dry and dust free conditions Do not expose to aggressive media Protect against direct sunlight Avoid mechanical shocks Storage...

Page 18: ...Transport Packaging and Storage 18 72 E164809_2_002...

Page 19: ...all default settings and the user documentation 4 1 Brief Description All systems of the minispec LF product range have an integrated basic probe module where the respective sample is positioned usin...

Page 20: ...table operation the system is placed and slip resistant screwed on a movable working table or so called cart The cart is standard with the shipment of all minispec LF systems As special feature There...

Page 21: ...objects or within 2 m of moving metallic objects CAUTION Accident or material damage hazard from falling or tilting instrument Instrument may fall down or tilt during installation retrofitting disman...

Page 22: ...damage to health Ferromagnetic tools in the magnetic field are significantly hazardous Disks and electronic devices may be damaged u Mark the magnetic field of more than 0 5 mT 5 Gauss before start u...

Page 23: ...ramming differs slightly for both systems For minispec Plus users the minispec exe will only be used in a few exceptional cases including Checking the connection between PC and minispec system in some...

Page 24: ...e startup To add applications to the list use Browse to access a file selector box or use Delete to remove applications from the list To choose another minispec use the Select button in the Select min...

Page 25: ...opy As from the pulldown menu File 6 2 3 2 The Results Window The Result Window is an output device for minispec applications that uses the ExpSpel command print_line RESULTBOX to display a record of...

Page 26: ...u Functions The minispec software provides many opportunities for data display data saving and measurement handling This chapter describes all functions that are available when the software is configu...

Page 27: ...e File Menu The list of items in the Menu Bar depends on the active window If the Signal Window is active and an application is loaded all entries are visible The functions of the menu can be activate...

Page 28: ...his command to close all windows in the active application or document If the focus is on one of the four views windows of a minispec application the complete minispec application with all views will...

Page 29: ...Prompt Saving to deactivate the prompt when saving in which case the unsaved parts of the result box are then saved automatically After reloading the minispec application the results will be erased b...

Page 30: ...view toolbar offers options to view either one or two pages at a time movement back and forth through the document zoom in and out of pages and to initiate a print job The Print Setup Command Use this...

Page 31: ...data in ASCII format to allow an easy transfer to Excel Use Copy as Bitmap from the Edit menu to copy signals as bitmap to the clipboard Shortcut Keys CTRL B Copy as Bitmap Shortcut Keys CTRL C Copy...

Page 32: ...d Once the system requirements for TCP IP have been fulfilled a software link between the minispec software running on a PC and the minispec must be initialized To establish the PC to minispec connect...

Page 33: ...connected minispec customize your minispec software through the Welcome Box to access the calibration parameters The Advanced button in the settings table allows access to a list of instrument setting...

Page 34: ...calibrated minispec instrument is indicated by a yellow mark Check To run the Daily Check use the corresponding toolbar button or select Daily Check from the menu If one of the checks fails it indicat...

Page 35: ...uccessful license procedure the menu entry is checked and grayed Have ready the minispec instrument s system number see Status Bar and contact BRUKER for information or license numbers 6 2 4 5 The Mea...

Page 36: ...r fat content from the NMR signal As a consequence the NMR signal must first be calibrated with respect to sample properties Select Calibrate Sample from the Measurement menu Shortcuts Standard Tool B...

Page 37: ...ccessive repetitions and the maximum number of repetitive measurements 6 2 4 6 The Parameter Menu All parameters for acquisitions applications and repetitive measurements can be defined with the assis...

Page 38: ...The recycle delay is usually set just a little longer than the relaxation time of the sample If the delay is deliberately made shorter than the sample relaxation time one or more dummy shots can be ma...

Page 39: ...F systems come with a real digital filter which means that the dwell time is related to the setting of the digital filter Changing the digital filter from the standard value in the application softwar...

Page 40: ...figured as the Relaxation Time or NMR Analyzer type all toolbars are docking toolbars This means that the toolbars can be moved to any location on the entire screen by pressing and holding the left mo...

Page 41: ...rement results The Statistics Box contains Mean value Standard deviation Current data value Total number of data Maximum value Minimum value Difference between minimum and maximum value Graphic repres...

Page 42: ...s between separate or overlapping displays of real and imaginary signals Toggles between Full Scale the limits are the highest and lowest values to be displayed and normal 100 signal scale Zoom Scale...

Page 43: ...Diagnostics View Command With this command a window is opened up which displays various information for diagnostic purposes These options are helpful for checking the instrument status connections and...

Page 44: ...This command is only available in connection with calibrations You can fit your calibration data and display the fit results see Info Views point 4 The FFT Magnitude Power and Absolute Commands A Fas...

Page 45: ...s at the bottom of the main window If there is an open document window at the bottom of the main window some or all of the icons may not be visible because they are hidden behind this document window...

Page 46: ...ice and version number of your copy of the minispec software Shortcuts Standard Button Bar Additional Help Functions While moving the cursor through the buttons a short on line help will be displayed...

Page 47: ...Figure 6 17 minispec Plus NF Icon The software will start and come to the log in screen Figure 6 18 The minispec Plus Log in Dialog To get full access to all the menus of minispec Plus type ADMIN and...

Page 48: ...nstrument should be valid for 24 hours In case there is a Daily Check failure it is recommended to run the Update Settings procedure and to follow the corresponding instructions In any case if the Upd...

Page 49: ...ec you want to use and configure the software e g choose applications or an analyzer type 3 Depending on the application you use see your application description start your measurement or calibration...

Page 50: ...Operation 50 72 E164809_2_002...

Page 51: ...protons 1 H have a resonance frequency of 20 MHz The orientation of the magnetic field generated by the RF pulse is perpendicular to the static external polarizing field When for example a sample con...

Page 52: ...analysis For example because of their different relaxation behavior solid and liquid parts in one sample can be distinguished clearly and their amount determined as in Solid Fat Content SFC measureme...

Page 53: ...set by the Recycle Delay Signal to noise improves with the square root of the number of scans The remaining number of scans during an experiment is shown in the lower right corner of the display 8 2...

Page 54: ...low the temperature of the sample to equilibrate in the magnet The Acquisition Pre Delay Time option allows such a delay to be set in seconds The waiting time is added to the recycle delay of the firs...

Page 55: ...the Main Unit Use a clean damp cloth to wipe off any residue from the outside of the unit Wipe off excess moisture immediately with a dry cloth For non water soluble marks wipe using a cloth with a fe...

Page 56: ...Maintenance 56 72 E164809_2_002...

Page 57: ...ssary information for the subsequent repair process steps 2 They will provide you with details on the shipping address and also in most cases a Return Merchandise Authorization number RMA number that...

Page 58: ...Replacement of Parts 58 72 E164809_2_002...

Page 59: ...nvironmental protection regulations 11 2 Disposal in Europe Environmental information for laboratory and industrial customers within the EU European Union This laboratory product is developed and mark...

Page 60: ...ffers to take back the equipment only for deliveries after 23 03 2006 after termination of use at the customer site upon request by the customer Additional costs for dismantling and transport service...

Page 61: ...plate in the bottom which can be used to position the control unit The frame is included in the specifications The system comes on a cart and is included in the specifications 12 2 Connection Values E...

Page 62: ...3 4 CAN High 5 5V DC maximum 150 mA control board 6 7 5V DC maximum 150 mA control board 8 GND Lamda power supply 9 10 11 CAN Low 12 GND control board 13 14 5V DC maximum 150 mA control board 15 NC T...

Page 63: ...condensing 50 IP20 Table 12 5 Operating Environment NormaI environmental conditions CAN CSA 61010 1 12 IEC 61010 1 2010 ANSI UL 61010 1 Indoor use only Maximum operation altitude 2000 m Ideal operati...

Page 64: ...Technical Data 64 72 E164809_2_002 Figure 12 1 An Example of a minispec Rating Plate...

Page 65: ...s Contact our Bruker BioSpin service centers Bruker BioSpin provides dedicated hotlines and service centers so that our specialists can respond as quickly as possible to all your service requests appl...

Page 66: ...Contact 66 72 E164809_2_002...

Page 67: ...ndows 31 Figure 6 6 The minispec Pull Down Menu 32 Figure 6 7 The minispec Settings Table 33 Figure 6 8 The Measurement Pull Down Menu 35 Figure 6 9 The Parameter Pull Down Menu 37 Figure 10 The Acqui...

Page 68: ...List of Figures 68 72 E164809_2_002...

Page 69: ...l command 31 Exit Command 30 ExpSpel license number 24 F File menu 27 Find command 31 I I O Port Settings command 35 Inspect the delivery 16 Instrument Settings command 33 L Licenses command 35 List o...

Page 70: ...72 E164809_2_002 T Technical Data 61 Toolbars 26 Transport and handling 15 U Unselect All command 31 Update Settings 23 Update Settings command 34 User interface 24 W Wake up configuration 23 Welcome...

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