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NIRMaster™

Operation Manual

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Page 1: ...NIRMaster Operation Manual 11593580 E en ...

Page 2: ...e right to make changes to the manual as deemed necessary in the light of experience especially with respect to structure illustrations and technical details This manual is copyrighted Information from it may neither be reproduced distributed or used for competitive purposes nor made available to third parties The manufacture of any component with the aid of this manual without prior written agree...

Page 3: ... Personal protective equipment 9 2 8 Modifications 10 3 Product description 11 3 1 Description of function 11 3 1 1 Effective NIR light path 12 3 1 2 Reference laser signal path 12 3 1 3 NIRWare software suite 12 3 2 Measurement modes 13 3 2 1 Diffuse reflection mode 13 3 2 2 Transflectance mode 14 3 3 Configuration 14 3 3 1 NIRMaster instrument 14 3 4 Scope of delivery 14 3 5 Type plate 15 3 6 Te...

Page 4: ...3 1 External reference 25 6 3 2 Internal reference 25 6 3 3 Performing a reference measurement 26 6 4 How to perform a measurement 28 6 5 Shutting down the instrument 29 7 Cleaning and servicing 30 7 1 Regular maintenance work 30 7 2 Cleaning the housing 30 7 3 How to lift off the top cover 31 7 4 Exchanging the outer filters 33 7 5 Exchanging the inner filters 34 7 6 Cleaning the external referen...

Page 5: ...Büchi Labortechnik AG Table of contents Operation Manual NIRMaster v 10 Appendix 42 10 1 Spare parts and accessories 42 10 1 1 Spare parts 42 10 1 2 Accessories 43 ...

Page 6: ...acter draws attention to a requirement that must be met before the instructions below are carried out u This character indicates an instruction that must be carried out by the user ð This character indicates the result of a correctly carried out instruction Mark up Explanation Window Software Windows are marked up like this Tab Tabs are marked up like this Dialog Dialogs are marked up like this Bu...

Page 7: ...sons are unable to identify risks and are therefore exposed to greater dangers The device may only be operated by suitably qualified laboratory staff These operating instructions are aimed at the following target groups Users Users are persons that meet the following criteria They have been instructed in the use of the device They are familiar with the contents of these operating instructions and ...

Page 8: ...a danger with a high level of risk which could result in death or serious injury if not prevented WARNING Indicates a danger with a medium level of risk which could result in death or serious injury if not prevented CAUTION Indicates a danger with a low level of risk which could result in mi nor or medium severity injury if not prevented NOTICE Indicates a danger that could result in damage to pro...

Page 9: ...glass and acrylic components carefully and do not drop them u Always visually inspect glass and acrylic components for damage every time they are to be used u Do not continue to use glass and acrylic components that are damaged u Always wear protective gloves when disposing of broken glass and acrylic 2 6 2 Faults during operation If a device is damaged sharp edges or exposed electrical wires can ...

Page 10: ...ments of the safety data sheets for all chemicals used 2 8 Modifications Unauthorized modifications can effect safety and lead to accidents u Use only genuine BUCHI accessories spare parts and consumables u Carry out technical changes only with prior written approval from BUCHI u Only allow changes to be made by BUCHI service technicians BUCHI accepts no liability for damage faults and malfunction...

Page 11: ...meter generating its interferogram in four steps 1 Polarization of the light source output The polarizer 2 generates a well defined polarization output of the undefined polarized light emitted by the light source 1 Thus only diagonally polarized light is transmitted 2 Beam splitting and orthogonal polarization The polarized light enters a double refracting block comparator 3 Here the light is brok...

Page 12: ...tionary double refracting wedge 5 Moving double refracting wedge 6 Second polarizer 7 Sample 8 Interferogram detector 3 1 2 Reference laser signal path Number Explanation 1 Laser output window 2 Second polarizator works as a beam splitter for the laser 3 Laser output power sensor 4 First polarizer 5 Laser feedback detector 6 Linear motor for wedge movement 3 1 3 NIRWare software suite NIRWare is t...

Page 13: ...e tasks NIRWare Security Designer to define users and user groups according to custom security policies The BUCHI Database Manager is used for any database operations Optional NIRWare LIMS to import and export sample information and measurement data NIRWare Library Designer is a powerful software module for substance identity control using full spectral comparison It is designed for the developmen...

Page 14: ... in formation of the sample 2 1 4 3 1 Transflectance cover 2 Sample cup 3 Sensor 4 Light 3 3 Configuration 3 3 1 NIRMaster instrument Primary lamp Internal fuses Interferometer Interferometer interface panel LASER assembly Cable USB Connector ON OFF button Add on Connector feedthrough Fig 1 Shows the main components of the instrument at open housing 3 4 Scope of delivery NOTE The scope of delivery...

Page 15: ...m 7 Frequency 8 Input voltage range 9 Serial number 10 Instrument name 11 Company name and address 3 6 Technical data 3 6 1 NIRMaster Essential Specification NIRMaster Essential Dimensions W x D x H 420 x 560 x 360 mm Weight 43 kg Minimum clearance on all sides 150 mm Connection voltage 100 240 VAC 10 Frequency 50 60 Hz Power consumption 150 W IP Code 54 Internal fuse 4A 240V Type of interferomete...

Page 16: ... reference Gold plate External reference Spectralon Sample rotation Easy spin drive a magnetic spin ner is included for high perfor mance measurement of inhomo geneous sample 3 6 2 Ambient conditions For indoor use only Max altitude above sea level 2000 m Ambient temperature 5 40 C 25 C Maximum relative humidity 80 for temperatures up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 rela tive humidity at 40 C St...

Page 17: ... The installation site has enough space that cables tubes can be routed safely The installation site has no obstacles e g water taps drains etc The installation site is not exposed to external thermal loads such as direct solar radiation The installation site is not located near vibration sensitive devices The installation site meets the requirements for the connected devices See related documenta...

Page 18: ...at has occurred in transit should be reported to the carrier u Keep packing for future transportation 4 2 Storage u Make sure that the ambient conditions are complied with see Chapter 3 6 Technical data page 15 u Wherever possible store the device in its original packaging u After storage check the device for damage and replace if necessary 4 3 Lifting the instrument WARNING Danger due to incorrec...

Page 19: ...th engaged transportation lock u Disengage the transportation lock prior use u Switch off the instrument u Unplug the power cord u Unlock the housing u Lift off the top cover ð The locking mechanism is accessible Locked Locked u Turn the knob in clockwise direction ð The locking mechanism is unlocked and the linear drive of the interferometer is freely moveable ...

Page 20: ...4 Transport and storage Büchi Labortechnik AG 20 46 Operation Manual NIRMaster Locked Locked u Close the top cover u Lock all four latches u Plug in the power cord u Switch on the instrument ...

Page 21: ...ithout power plug u An external power switch is required 5 2 Establishing electrical connections NOTICE Risk of instrument damage because of not suitable power supply cables Not suitable power supply cables can cause bad performance or an instrument damage u Use only BUCHI power supply cables Precondition R The electrical installation is as specified on the type plate R The electrical installation...

Page 22: ... u Remove the cover from the top of the instrument with the key provided Two fixings on the left hand side two fixings on the right hand side u Route the ethernet cable through the cable gland in the lower chassis u Connect the cable to the ethernet socket on the rear of the cream colored optical bench 5 4 Install the BUCHI NIRWare software on the computer Install the BUCHI NIRWare software on the...

Page 23: ...Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 open u Activate the radio button next to Use the following IP address u Enter the following values IP address 192 168 1 2 Subnet mask 255 255 255 0 u Click the button OK ð The dialog box Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 close u Click the button OK ð The dialog box Ethernet Properties close The network settings are now correctly set up so communication between the in...

Page 24: ...ty Test SST serves as an internal functionality and performance test of the spectrometer A SST has do be done after each restart of the instrument to monitor and verify the system performance The following SST values are tested Internal system temperatures e g Laser interferometer detectors Linearity Signal to noise ratio Wavenumber stability At the end of each SST a report protocol will be genera...

Page 25: ...erage and the minimum values must be within the tolerance 6 2 4 Wavenumber stability test The wavenumber stability of the instrument is checked by presenting a PMMA filter to the instrument The measured spectra is compared to a known reference spectra To pass the test the measured spectra should be within the wavenumber tolerance limits of the reference spectra 6 3 Reference measurements Frequent ...

Page 26: ... external reference must be aligned to match the cut out of the centering plate on top of the instrument u When working with the transflectance adapter the spinner device is a recommended accessory u All items surfaces must be absolutely clean u The external reference and the transflectance adapter must be damage and scratch free After the expiration of a predefined time interval 60 min by default...

Page 27: ...ositioning for XL addon without spinner For proper device calibration the external reference must be placed plane on top of the sample window of the instrument It is not necessary to remove the spinner In case the spinner is installed turn the external reference until it fits perfectly Transflectance adapter positioning with without spinner ...

Page 28: ...ditional external reference measurement is mandatory after an application change after a lamp exchange and lamp failure after a service when the top cover has been reinstalled and locked when changing the add on or measurement setup at every system start restart 6 4 How to perform a measurement Detailed instructions how to perform a measurement can be found in chapter 5 Creating a qualitative and ...

Page 29: ...AG Operation 6 Operation Manual NIRMaster 29 46 6 5 Shutting down the instrument u Close the NIRWare program on the separate PC u Press the ON OFF button on the left side of the instrument for 1 3 seconds to switch it off ...

Page 30: ...g the external refer ence 1 7 7 Cleaning the spinner 1 7 4 Exchanging the outer filters 1 Check if the filter is clogged and replace latest every 6 000 h 7 5 Exchanging the inner filters 1 Check if the filter is clogged and replace latest every 6 000 h 7 10 Exchanging the lamp 1 When defective latest ev ery 6 000 h 7 12 Exchanging the laser unit 2 When defective latest ev ery 20 000 hours 7 13 Ext...

Page 31: ...antimicrobial wipe u Avoid fingerprints on any optical surface u For coated optical surfaces use abrasion resistant precision cloths 7 3 How to lift off the top cover NOTICE Ingress of particles Risk of instrument damage u Check proper seating and reliable locking before use u Do not operate instrument when housing is open or unlocked To get access to the light source and the interferometer it is ...

Page 32: ...tches are accessible u Turn the housing key and bring the latches into horizontal position to unlock the housing u Carefully lift off the top cover u Unplug the internal power cable u To reinstall the cover re plug the internal power cable u Carefully place the top cover onto the instrument u Turn the housing key and bring the latches into vertical position to lock the housing u Put the four black...

Page 33: ...ik AG Cleaning and servicing 7 Operation Manual NIRMaster 33 46 7 4 Exchanging the outer filters u Pull off the filter frames located at the bottom NOTICE Do not tilt the instrument The access is possible from the side ...

Page 34: ...1 3 2 u Lift off the top cover ð The filter drawers are accessible below the fans u Push the drawer 1 ð The filter holder moves out of its position u Pop out the sandwich filter u For each filter place a new filter pad between the metal grids 2 u Put the filters back in its holders u Push the drawers back into position 3 u Close the housing 7 6 Cleaning the external reference NOTE Do not use any c...

Page 35: ... replacement in case its mechanical treated u Replacement is recommended by a service person 7 8 Cleaning the add ons and the custom sample vessels u All BUCHI add ons can be rinsed and cleaned with disinfectants on alcohol basis NOTICE Spray disinfection should be used in addition to surface disinfection with wipes only u The following sample vessels can be cleaned in a dishwasher with standard d...

Page 36: ...off the top cover as described in Chapter 7 3 How to lift off the top cover page 31 u Push in the fuse for reset u Switch on the instrument 7 10 Exchanging the lamp CAUTION Risk of minor burns by hot lamp module u Do not touch hot parts or surfaces u Let the lamp module cool down u Do not touch the bulb glass NOTE After lamp module exchange a reference spectrum should be generated to match the ind...

Page 37: ...wnwards to lock the module u Connect the power cable of the primary secondary lamp module u Connect the mains plug inside the device u Install the top cover again u Switch on the instrument u Reset the lamp lifetime counter using the separate PC as described in chapter 7 8 4 of the NIRWare Operation Manual 7 11 Resetting the lamp lifetime counter To correctly monitor the lamp lifetime the software...

Page 38: ...aster Over its lifetime the intensity of the laser light will decrease It is continuously monitored by a sensor to be sure levels are above a certain threshold 7 13 Extended system service and testing Contact BUCHI customer service for the annual extended service and testing ...

Page 39: ...correct measure ments results Not enough sample material available u Use sufficient sample material Sample not homogenious or representative u Take a representative sample u Mix the sample before measurement Humidity of sample material u Only use dry samples Temperature of sample mate rial u Wait until the sample reaches ambient temperature Sample cup inadeqate u Only use from BUCHI recommended sa...

Page 40: ...onmental conditions out of operational range e g condensating humidity at optical surfaces Defective instrument e g electronic damage After lamp module exchange What to do u Clean the external reference and the instrument output window u Place the external reference onto the output window and press the Rerun button to repeat the measurement u If measurement still fails a new reference spectrum can...

Page 41: ...ice 9 2 Disposal The operator is responsible for proper disposal of the instrument u When disposing of equipment observe the local regulations and statutory requirements regarding waste disposal u When disposing observe the disposal regulations of the materials used Materials used see Chapter 3 6 Technical data page 15 9 3 Returning the instrument Before returning the instrument contact the BÜCHI ...

Page 42: ...odifications of spare parts or assemblies are only allowed with the prior written permission of BUCHI 10 1 1 Spare parts Order no Image Spinner 11056771 External reference 11056371 Outer filter holder with pads 2 pcs 11056672 Set spare filter pads 10 pcs 11056773 Inner filter pads 10 pcs 11056917 Ferrit sleeve 5 mm 11056714 Ferrit sleeve 6 mm 11056715 Housing key 11056766 Plug bushing 3 6mm 10 pcs...

Page 43: ...ls 11056994 or 11056995 11056793 10 1 2 Accessories Compatibility Sample holding accessories Easy Spin Magnetic spinner XL glass spacer Adapter plate for gold cell Petri dishes High performance cup Unbreakable cup Small plastic bags High performance trans flectance gold cell Sample dimensions 100 mm Adaptable 35 mm Included in system as described in Chapter 3 4 Scope of delivery page 14 See Chapte...

Page 44: ...s 10 pcs up view Not suitable for use with Transflectance Cover 11072073 Transflectance cover 0 3 mm Not suitable for use with robust cup 041636 Transflectance cover for robust cup 11055998 Pressing Stamp To compress and compact samples like ground meat or cheese Stainless steel approx 1 8 kg 11057584 XL Add On 11056784 ...

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