Malvern Instruments Spraytec, User Manual

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Pulsed spray SOP
This section describes how to use the SOP wizard to create an SOP for use with
pulsed sprays like nasal sprays and MDIs.
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In the Welcome dialogue select the Default rapid template or, for a nasal
spray, the Default nasal spray template. Click Next .
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The SOP Type dialogue is displayed:
Click the Hardware configuration button and, if an actuator or
extraction is being used, select Open bench with accessories . Otherwise
just select Open bench . Under Basic settings the measurement type will
be Rapid and the Data acquisition rate 2.5kHz. Click Next .
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N o t e
. The Lens type is automatically detected. If the lens specified is not
installed on the instrument, the SOP will not run (see Chapter 8).
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In the Labels dialogue specify any required information on the spray, its
source and lot, etc. to allow the spray to be traced in the future. If required,
the operator can change/add to these when they run the test. Click
Next .
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In the
Instructions
dialogue type any instructions for operators to follow
at the SOP start or end. For either, select the relevant check box and type in
the instruction text below it. These instructions will pop up on the screen
when an operator runs the SOP. Click
Next .
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