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Table of contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 6
2 Site Readiness ................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Temperature and Humidity .......................................................................... 8
2.2 General Environment .................................................................................... 8
2.3 Electrical Power ........................................................................................... 8
2.4 Vibration ...................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Instrument Communication .......................................................................... 8
2.6 Instrument Dimensions and Weight ............................................................. 9
3 XDS Instrument Connection ......................................................................................... 10
3.1 Network Connection, connected to an active network port as shown ....... 10
3.2 Direct Connection, in a free-standing manner with no network connection
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3.3 Overview of XDS Instrument Communication ............................................ 11
3.4 Flowchart Diagram of XDS Communication Protocol ................................. 12
3.4.1 Network Evolution Issues ...................................................................................... 13
3.4.2 Quick Glossary of Terms: ...................................................................................... 13
3.5 Connection in Vision .................................................................................. 14
3.6 Troubleshooting Connection Problems ....................................................... 15
3.6.1 Network Troubleshooting Overview ...................................................................... 16
3.6.2 Direct Connection Troubleshooting Overview ....................................................... 20
4 Assembly of the Instrument ......................................................................................... 21
5 Rapid Liquid Module .................................................................................................... 26
5.1 Wavelength Calibration of the Rapid Liquid Analyzer ................................ 26
5.2 Blank Correction ........................................................................................ 26
5.3 Cuvette Types............................................................................................. 27
5.4 Flow-Through Fittings ................................................................................ 27
5.5 Cuvette Lifting Handle................................................................................ 28
5.6 Cuvette Spacers .......................................................................................... 28
5.7 Temperature Control Information .............................................................. 28
5.8 Instructions for closing the sample drawer using Vision ............................ 29
5.9 Liquid Sampling Considerations ................................................................. 29
6 Vision Software: Connection to the Instrument ........................................................... 31
7 Instrument Diagnostics ................................................................................................ 36
7.1 Setup Diagnostics ....................................................................................... 36
7.1.1 Instrument Identification ...................................................................................... 37
7.1.2 Wavelength Linearization ..................................................................................... 37
7.1.3 Blank Correction ................................................................................................... 39
7.1.4 Instrument Calibration .......................................................................................... 40
7.1.5 IPV Setup (Instrument Performance Verification) ................................................... 45
7.2 Evaluation Diagnostics ............................................................................... 47
7.2.1 Wavelength Certification ...................................................................................... 47