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Printed in England   

MRK1378-01

Malvern Instruments Limited

Enigma Business Park

Grovewood Road, Malvern 

Worcs, WR14 1XZ, U.K.

Tel:  +44 (0) 1684 892456

Fax: +44 (0) 1684 892789

www.malvern.com

Quick start &

Self installation guide

Zetasizer

Malvern

nano series

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Page 1: ... Malvern Instruments Limited Enigma Business Park Grovewood Road Malvern Worcs WR14 1XZ U K Tel 44 0 1684 892456 Fax 44 0 1684 892789 www malvern com Quick start Self installation guide Zetasizer Malvern nano series Read this first ...

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Page 3: ...Zetasizer Nano Quickstart and Self installation guide MAN0383 Issue 5 0 August 2009 Read this manual first English Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page i Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 4: ... Malvern Worcestershire WR14 1XZ United Kingdom Tel 44 0 1684 892456 Fax 44 0 1684 892789 Zetasizer is a registered trademark in the UK and or other countries and is owned by Malvern Instruments Ltd Malvern and the green hills logo are registered trademarks in the UK and or other countries and is owned by Malvern Instruments Ltd Windows XP is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation Tyg...

Page 5: ...ecking the system 1 4 Part 2 Running the Installation Test Introduction 2 1 Power on 2 1 Unpack the Zeta potential transfer standard 2 1 Run the Installation test macro 2 2 Fill the cuvette and or cell 2 3 Load the cell 2 6 The test runs pass or fail 2 9 Finally 2 11 Part 3 Making other measurements Introduction 3 1 To run an SOP 3 1 T able of Contents Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page i Thursda...

Page 6: ...Table of Contents Zetasizer Nano Page ii MAN 0383 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page ii Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 7: ...tion to set the instrument up The other sections show how to make the initial test measurement then your own measurements in future Warning Never lift the instrument by its covers Always stand it on its feet not its side ill 7929 ill 7930 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 1 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 8: ...materials Allow space for the instrument as shown below the Essentials Manual gives the full requirements ill 7931 Connecting up the system Warning This instrument must be connected to a protective earth a Unpack the cables from the Installation Kit b Connect the USB cable to the USB connectors on the instrument and the computer 300 mm 1 5 0 m m 150 mm 300 mm 1240 mm 750 m m 800 mm maximum Zetasiz...

Page 9: ...Autorun is not enabled double click the file Setup on the CD to display this screen c Click the Click here to install link and follow all on screen instructions to complete the installation Turning on the instrument and starting the software a Turn on the instrument by pressing the power switch on the back of the instrument Note On initial switch on and connection of the instrument to the computer...

Page 10: ...Click OK The instrument must be powered up for 30 minutes before a measurement is made to ensure its temperature has stabilised Checking the system The status light turns green if the system has connected successfully If it is green proceed to Part 2 If it is not green use the table below to troubleshoot the problem 1 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 4 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 11: ...Essentials Manual this is a task for the supervi sor not operators Amber light If there is no system not responding message on the computer screen Check that the software is running Check that you have logged on If there is a system not responding message on the computer screen Check that the lead between computer and instrument is connected Reconnect it and click OK on the screen this should make...

Page 12: ...Chapter 1 Part 1 Setting up the Zetasizer Nano Page 1 6 MAN 0383 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 6 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 13: ...transfer standard Take the Zeta potential transfer standard syringe from the pack this document was in Note If a CD was supplied with the installation sample syringe the macro pro gram on the CD needs to be installed before continuing with this proce dure Note check the macro program is correct for the Zeta potential transfer standard being measured consult the read me file on the CD This is a new...

Page 14: ...been started select Tools Macros Installation Test Note The results are saved to a measurement file named Installation Test dts which opens automatically The instrument reports what it is going to test size zeta potential or both Use this information to decide which cell s to prepare Note This is the instrument confirming which type it is In brief if the instru ment name contains an S it tests siz...

Page 15: ... Always hold the cuvette or cell near its top not the optical area near its base Fingerprints grease or dust on the lower area will cause the test to fail ill 8486 Size test a Take a square plastic cuvette not a glass one from the consumables pack b Fill it with between 1 0mL and 1 5mL of the supplied Zeta potential trans fer standard from the syringe as follows c Tilt the cuvette and allow it to ...

Page 16: ...e cuvette ill 7937 Zeta potential test a Take a supplied Folded capillary cell and rinse internally with ethanol or methanol A syringe or wash bottle can be used Use sufficient fluid to just wet the inside surface of the cell and the electrodes b Flush the cell through with deionised water to clean Flushing a few 10ml syringe full through the cell should suffice Max 15mm Min 10mm Zetasizer Nano Qu...

Page 17: ...k no air bubbles form in the cell Tap the cell gently to dislodge any that do form f Turn the cell upright and continue to inject slowly until the sample is at the top of the electrodes ill 8485 g Check again for bubbles in the cell Tap the cell gently to dislodge these h Ensure that both electrodes on the inside of the cell are completely immersed in the sample 2 1 3 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart boo...

Page 18: ...d spilt on the outer part of the electrodes and the outside of the cell Load the cell Depending on the test being run one of these prompts is displayed For a Size test For a Zeta potential test Load the appropriate cell in the instrument following the procedure below then click OK Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 6 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 19: ...tton to open the measurement chamber lid ill 7942 b Most cuvettes have a triangle or spot mark This must face towards the front of the Nano ill 8487 c Push the cuvette down so it is firmly located then push down the chamber lid ill7944 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 7 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 20: ...the measurement chamber ill7942 b The cell has a weld line just behind the front surface as shown here ill 7945 c Holding the cell near its top turn the weld towards the front of the instrument It must face the front of the Nano when inserted Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 8 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 21: ...l it stops ill 7946 e Close the measurement chamber lid to cover the cell The test runs pass or fail Each test should take no longer than about six minutes a After a two minute thermal equilibration period the window will show the test running like this Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 9 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 22: ... failure If a failure message is displayed for either test type repeat the measurement as described here a Insert a new sample in a new cuvette cell and measure it ensuring that The correct cell type is used The measurement chamber lid is closed properly There are no bubbles in the sample The cell is clean and free from fingerprints grease and dust b In addition for a Size test Check that between ...

Page 23: ...a lens cleaning pads Do not try to clean the optical area on the front of the U part of the cell as this will cause small scratches which can distort the result Check that the capillary cell is full Ensure that the cell plugs are inserted firmly Finally If the test continues to fail contact the local Malvern representative before calling make a note of the instrument s serial number Zetasizer Nano...

Page 24: ...Chapter 2 Part 2 Running the Installation Test Page 2 12 MAN 0383 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 12 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 25: ...efault SOPs others may be created by super visors advanced users To run an SOP 1 Select the command Measure Start SOP 2 Available SOPs are listed in a selection window Select the SOP to use and click the Open button 3 Follow any on screen instructions to run the SOP Clean and load the cuvette or cell exactly as described above for the self installation test 4 As the SOP analysis runs results will ...

Page 26: ...using its button 7 The results will be stored as the latest record in the measurement file currently open To view the result select this record and then click one of the Report tabs The following examples displayed on the next page show The Intensity PSD M report for a size test top report The Zeta potential M report for a zeta potential test lower report Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 2 Thur...

Page 27: ...ments Chapter 3 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart Page 3 3 Intensity PSD M report for a size test ill 8488 Zeta potential M report for a zeta potential test ill 8189 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 3 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

Page 28: ...Chapter 3 Part 3 Making other measurements Page 3 4 MAN 0383 Zetasizer Nano Quickstart book Page 4 Thursday November 12 2009 4 28 PM ...

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Page 30: ... Malvern Instruments Limited Enigma Business Park Grovewood Road Malvern Worcs WR14 1XZ U K Tel 44 0 1684 892456 Fax 44 0 1684 892789 www malvern com Quick start Self installation guide Zetasizer Malvern nano series Read this first ...

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