Malvern Instruments Mastersizer X, Manual

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Introduction
This section describes the steps that should be followed to install and set up the
Qspec MS1 macro into the current configuration of the Mastersizer software. If
your computer system was supplied by Malvern Instruments, then this software
will already be installed on your system.
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To install the macro:
Copy the macro program and bit map files from the installation disk to the
Programs directory on your hard disk:
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Insert the installation disk into the A: drive.
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Using Explorer, or File Manager copy the following files into the Master-
sizer programs directory:
EDIT_SOP.BSC
OPEN_SOP.BSC
MS1DECOD.BSC
NEW_SOP.BSC
QSPECMS1.BSC
SET_LENS.BSC
MS1.BMP
SOP.INF
SAM_DETS.INF
The default location for the Mastersizer Programs directory is
C:\SIZER\PROGRAMS.
From the Mastersizer program, assign the macro program:
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Open the
Control
menu from the Mastersizer program.
.
Select
Assign Program
from the menu.
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From the
Program Name List
, select the QSPECMS1.BSC program.
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Select a spare number (1 to 16) by clicking the mouse over the appropriate
radio button.
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Enter “QSPEC MS1 macro” as the menu label.
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Press the “Assign” button.
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Repeat the process to add the program EDIT_SOP.BSC to a spare number,
entering “EDIT SOP” as the menu label.
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Press the “OK” button to accept the changes.
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Depending on the list location selected for the program your screen should
look similar to this:
A P P E N D I X D
Q S S M A L L V O L U M E S A M P L E D I S P E R S I O N U N I T
P a g e D . 1