Malvern Instruments Mastersizer X, Manual

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Creating a new SOP
Creating a new SOP is very simple. To create a new SOP start the Qspec MS1
Macro by selecting the button below.
The macro will ask if the measurement is to conform to an existing SOP. Select
“No”. The macro will then ask if you wish to create a new SOP. Select “Yes”.
The macro will then ask you a series of questions that will define the SOP. To
help you answer these questions correctly they have been listed below with a
short explanation.
Standard Operating Procedure Name
This field describes the name of the current standard operating procedure (SOP).
Up to twelve characters may be used for the name. The name provides the
identity for the SOP so the user is strongly advised to provide a unique name that
will be obvious to other system users.
Accessory name
The accessory name is provided automatically by the program as “MS1”. This is
used by the macro to ensure that the accessory defined in the Hardware Setup
dialogue box is correct, ensuring that the correct information is stored with the
results.
Presentation code
The presentation code defines the presentation code to be used in the particle size
calculation. This information is stored with the results of each measurement. Up
to eight characters may be used to define the presentation code.
Sample filename
The sample filename defines the name of the data file in which the measurement
results will be stored. The results are saved automatically by the macro after each
measurement. All sample files are assumed to be stored in the default data
directory.
C H A P T E R 7
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