PerkinElmer 200 UV/VIS Series, User Manual

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Series 200 UV/VIS LC Detector Features and Benefits Getting Started with the Detector
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Series 200 UV/VIS LC Detector Features and Benefits
• Compatibility with the common LC platform.
• Ultraviolet or visible lamp capability.
• Graphical display of chromatogram on module display.
• Communications ready RS232 for programming and method download via Turbochrom.
• High quality digital data output to Turbochrom via RS232.
• Wavelength checking using the manual insertion of a Holmium Oxide filter.
• Access to plumbing and electrical connections near the front of the Detector as per common
LC platform.
• Maintenance access via front panel and drawer pull out.
• Time and date stamping.
NOTES TO REMEMBER WHEN USING THE DETECTOR
• When using the S200 Detector with Turbochrom, the detector must display the top-level
method or manual screen before attempting to “take control” from Turbochrom.
• The A/D used to convert the analog signal from the detector array to digital values has a range
of about 0 or 1.35AU. Signals outside of this range cannot be converted correctly. If this situ-
ation arises the absorbance display will flash. In most cases it can be corrected by performing
an autozero operation (press the “Autozero” button on the front of the detector). If the error
message “A/Z/ OUT OF RANGE” is displayed on the autozero command, there may be a
bubble in the flowcell or else the solvent in use may absorb very strongly at the current wave-
length. See the section “Troubleshooting Detector Problems” in the manual for ways to detect
and correct such problems.