Malvern Zetasizer Nano Series, User Manual

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Report tabs - a typical view
Selecting a measurement record and then selecting any of the report tabs will
display the measurement information for that record.
This includes the pre-measurement settings such as sample name, the SOP and
the SOP parameters used; the system settings for the measurement to be
performed and the measurement results. A graph or table is also included at the
bottom of the report.
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. For each report two views are created. One view shows the
printed
version, the other view shows the
computer screen
version. This is
done to accommodate for the different aspect ratios of the printed page
and the computer screen.
In addition to the information described in the body of the report, the footer of
the printed report will show the software version and serial number of the
Zetasizer, the filename and record number of the measurement and the date
printed, plus the Malvern contact phone number.
Each measurement type has a ‘standard’ report associated to it. The same result
information is present in both the computer and printed versions, except for the
diagnostic reports which contain extended information on the printed version.
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. To show multiple results on one report, hold down Shift or Ctrl and
select the required records and then click the required report tab.
Size measurements - standard report
The standard report for Size measurements is Intensity PSD (M) .
( PSD stands for P article S ize D istribution).
The report is divided into four areas; these are described below.
+ Sample details
This section gives details of parameters relating to the sample. This includes the
measurement name, record number, time of measurement, sample/dispersant
refractive indices, viscosity, etc. The information shown is generally that which
was entered by the user into the SOP measurement dialogues.
C H A P T E R 5 Z e t a s i z e r N a n o S e r i e s
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