Chapter 2: Setting Up the Instrument
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To connect the instrument cables:
1. Make sure the power switch on the rear of the instrument is in the Off position. See
2. Connect one end of the supplied USB cable to the USB port on the rear of the instrument
and the other end to a USB port on the computer.
3. Connect the supplied power cord to the power port on the rear of the instrument and
then connect the other end to a grounded electrical wall outlet.
Assembling and Maintaining Filters
Filter slides and filters are shipped with the instrument in the package that contains the
other instrument tools and parts. Standard filter slides are shipped with the filters installed in
the slide. There are two types of filter slides. One slide is reserved for the excitation filters you
use for absorbance and fluorescence measurements. The other slide is reserved for the
emission filters you use for fluorescence and some luminescence measurements. Each slide
can hold up to six filters.
You can order customizable filter slides that you can configured as desired. Excitation and
emission filters are different sizes to prevent installation on the wrong type of filter slide. You
can install individual excitation filters in any location on an excitation slide and you can install
individual emission filters on an emission slide. You should leave the original standard filter
slide configurations in the required format for compliance testing. See
Note:
You should not reconfigure standard filter slides.
An excitation or emission filter fits in one of the slots on the filter slide, and is secured by a
1.5 mm hex screw. A 1.5 mm hex key is provided with the instrument.
Excitation and emission filters are different sizes to prevent installation on the wrong type of
filter slide.
Filter Type
Diameter
Thickness
Excitation
Minimum: 12.2 mm (0.49 in.)
Maximum: 12.7 mm (0.50 in.)
Minimum: 6.0 mm (0.24 in.)
Maximum: 9.0 mm (0.35 in.)*
Emission
Minimum: 17.7 mm (0.70 in.)
Maximum: 18.0 mm (0.71 in.)
Minimum: 5.0 mm (0.20 in.)
Maximum: 9.0 mm (0.35 in.)*
Minimum and Maximum Filter Dimensions
*On a filter slide designed to house a polarization filter, you can use filters up to 10.0 mm (0.39 in.) in
slots where no polarization filter is housed. Slides that house polarization filters are designed for use
with the FilterMax F5 instrument only.
CAUTION!
Handle filter slides by the tab only. Do not touch filter surfaces with fingers.
Fingerprints left on filters can cause inaccurate measurement results.
