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Introduction . 7

 

Conventions Used in this Manual 

Normal text is used to provide information and instructions. 

Bold text refers to text that is displayed on the screen. 

UPPERCASE text, for example ENTER or ALT, refers to keys on the PC keyboard. '+' is used 

to show that you have to press two keys at the same time, for example, ALT+F. 

All eight digit numbers are PerkinElmer part numbers unless stated otherwise. 

The term “instrument” refers to the Frontier Optica FT-IR spectrometer, and any sampling 

accessory fitted. 

Notes, Cautions and Warnings 

Three terms, in the following standard formats, are also used to highlight special 

circumstances and warnings. 

NOTE:

 

A note indicates additional, significant information that is provided with some 

procedures. 

 

Summary of Contents for Frontier Optica FT-IR

Page 1: ...FRONTIER OPTICA FT IR User s Guide MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY ...

Page 2: ...bility and fitness for a particular purpose PerkinElmer shall not be liable for errors contained herein for incidental consequential damages in connection with furnishing performance or use of this material Copyright Information This document contains proprietary information that is protected by copyright All rights are reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form whatsoever ...

Page 3: ...T IR spectrometer 27 Storage compartment 28 Power switch and communication ports 28 Unpacking and Installation 29 Requirements 30 Electrical requirements 30 Environment 30 Unpacking the Spectrometer 32 Opening the shipping container 32 The Desiccant Indicator 34 Connecting up the Spectrometer 35 Connecting to the PC 35 Other connectors 36 Connecting the spectrometer to the electrical supply 37 Ins...

Page 4: ...g the Spectrometer 61 Condensation 61 The Desiccant Indicator in Detail 62 Changing the Desiccant 63 Renewing the instrument desiccant 64 Installing rechargeable desiccant in the instrument 65 Purging the Spectrometer 66 Changing the External Fuse 69 Advanced Maintenance 71 Opening the Main Cover 72 Replacing the Source 75 Installing Replacing Windows 77 Installing Filters in the Filter Wheel 79 R...

Page 5: ...Introduction ...

Page 6: ...on An Overview of the Frontier Optica FT IR Spectrometer Unpacking and Installation Using the Spectrometer Measuring Optical Components Routine Maintenance Advanced Maintenance Appendices For further information on collecting viewing and processing spectra using Spectrum software refer to the Help file that you can access from the Help menu ...

Page 7: ...ve to press two keys at the same time for example ALT F All eight digit numbers are PerkinElmer part numbers unless stated otherwise The term instrument refers to the Frontier Optica FT IR spectrometer and any sampling accessory fitted Notes Cautions and Warnings Three terms in the following standard formats are also used to highlight special circumstances and warnings NOTE A note indicates additi...

Page 8: ...tipo de circunstancias Caution Attention Nous utilisons le terme CAUTION ATTENTION pour signaler les situations susceptibles de provoquer de graves détériorations de l instrument ou d autre matériel Les détails sur ces circonstances figurent dans un encadré semblable à celui ci Caution Attenzione Con il termine CAUTION ATTENZIONE vengono segnalate situazioni che potrebbero arrecare gravi danni all...

Page 9: ...circunstancias Warning Danger Nous utilisons la formule WARNING DANGER pour avertir des situations pouvant occasionner des dommages corporels à l utilisateur ou à d autres personnes Les détails sur ces circonstances sont données dans un encadré semblable à celui ci Warning Pericolo Con il termine WARNING PERICOLO vengono segnalate situazioni che potrebbero provocare incidenti alle persone Troveret...

Page 10: ...10 Frontier Optica FT IR User s Guide ...

Page 11: ...Warnings and Safety Information ...

Page 12: ...f the instrument DO keep the instrument dry Avoid spilling liquid into the instrument Clean all external spills immediately If anything that is spilled enters the main body of the instrument switch off the power and contact a PerkinElmer Service Engineer DO NOT stare into the internal laser beam under the instrument cover The instrument contains a low power visible red laser momentary exposure to ...

Page 13: ...elative Humidity 80 maximum non condensing If possible avoid any adjustment maintenance and repair of the opened operating instrument If any adjustment maintenance and repair of the opened operating instrument is necessary this must only be done by a skilled person who is aware of the hazard involved Whenever it is likely that the instrument is unsafe make it inoperative The instrument may be unsa...

Page 14: ...tween any surface and the top surface of the closed sample area lid to allow for the lid to be opened fully To allow any nitrogen used to disperse WARNING Do not site the instrument in a poorly ventilated area if nitrogen will be used as a purge gas Oxygen depletion in an enclosed space does not trigger a gasping reflex and errors of judgment confusion or unconsciousness can occur in seconds and w...

Page 15: ...ent WARNING If flammable solvents or samples are spilled on the instrument and there is any possibility that they have entered the interior by coming into contact with cover gaskets for example then the instrument must be switched off immediately and disconnected from the power supply The optics area should then be thoroughly purged with dry air or nitrogen or the main cover should be opened to th...

Page 16: ...nals may be live and the removal of covers other than those which can be removed by hand is likely to expose live parts Capacitors inside the instrument may still be charged even if the instrument has been disconnected from all voltage sources The instrument must be disconnected from all voltage sources before it is opened for any adjustment replacement maintenance or repair WARNING Any interrupti...

Page 17: ...selected WARNING Do not stare into any laser beam Staring into a laser beam intrabeam viewing can cause permanent damage to your eyes The laser is automatically shut down when the main cover of the instrument is raised WARNING Do not attempt to override or modify the interlock system Use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardo...

Page 18: ...ng upon the power of the beam the length of time that the eye is exposed to the beam and the optical efficiency of the exposed eye Direct viewing of a laser beam along its axis is termed intrabeam viewing Protection of the eye during accidental momentary intrabeam viewing of a Class 2 laser beam is normally given by the eye s aversion response including the blink reflex which limits exposure of th...

Page 19: ...cation label is on the front of the instrument Other labels are fixed to the Frontier Optica FT IR spectrometer in the locations shown in Figure 1 and Figure 2 Figure 1 Labels rear of instrument NOTE The label with a crossed out wheeled bin symbol and a rectangular bar indicates that the product is covered by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE Directive Refer to Appendix 5 WEEE Ins...

Page 20: ...Frontier Optica FT IR User s Guide NOTE There is a second copy of the CAUTION label inside the sample compartment cover Figure 2 Labels sample compartment Serial number part number and date of manufacture ...

Page 21: ...ent Caution hot surface Caution risk of electric shock Caution laser radiation hazard Caution risk of danger Refer to accompanying documents in all cases where this symbol is used to find out the nature of the potential hazard and any actions which have to be taken ...

Page 22: ...strument complies with the EMC standard EN 61326 1 EMC standard for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use FCC rules and regulations These products are classified as digital devices used exclusively as industrial commercial or medical test equipment They are exempt from the technical standards specified in Part 15 of the FCC Rules and Regulations based on Section 15 103 c ...

Page 23: ...An Overview of the Frontier Optica FT IR Spectrometer ...

Page 24: ... instrument can operate in ratio single beam or interferogram mode The optical system enables you to collect data over a total range of 7800 to 350 cm 1 1 28 to 28 μm with a best resolution of 0 4 cm 1 The optical system has two variable software controlled apertures a beamsplitter stop B stop and a Jaquinot stop J stop A LiTaO3 lithium tantalate mid infrared detector as standard The instrument is...

Page 25: ...er A desiccant indicator is fitted in the top cover which warns you when the desiccant needs changing an internal humidity sensor is available as an option In the Frontier Optica FT IR spectrometer KBr windows separate the sample compartment from the purged optical system You can purge the sample compartment with clean dry oil free air or nitrogen Either one removes water vapor however nitrogen is...

Page 26: ...t is switched on To display prompts and other messages generated by Spectrum software The instrument s Go button is used in concert with the displayed prompts and other messages generated by Spectrum software It allows you to Start and Halt data collection while you are away from your computer The sample compartment The instrument has a large purgeable sample compartment Figure 5 located at the fr...

Page 27: ...ers the sample compartment through an aperture on the left After passing through the sample it enters the detector area through an aperture on the right side of the sample compartment Standard accessories are mounted on a baseplate The standard baseplate has a sample holder located by a knurled screw Accessories for the Frontier Optica FT IR spectrometer There is a range of specialized sampling ac...

Page 28: ...re 7 Storage compartment on top of the spectrometer Power switch and communication ports The power switch AC power cable connector and communication ports are on the rear of the instrument The power switch is marked I O on off NOTE It can take the instrument about 2 hours to equilibrate when switched on after being switched off overnight To save time we suggest that you leave the instrument switch...

Page 29: ...Unpacking and Installation ...

Page 30: ...drawer on the rear of the instrument next to the mains inlet the spare fuse is in the same drawer The primary fuse is connected in the live line Environment To obtain the best performance from your instrument Place the instrument in an environment that is relatively dust free Make sure that the bench top is free from vibration or mechanical shocks Do not place the instrument or the PC near to room...

Page 31: ...ng and Installation 31 The instrument has been designed for indoor use and operates correctly under the following conditions Ambient temperature 15 C to 35 C Ambient relative humidity 80 maximum non condensing ...

Page 32: ...anual If you require assistance contact your local PerkinElmer Service Engineer Opening the shipping container Your spectrometer is packed inside the box in a silver bag that protects it from condensation 1 First remove the manuals software box leads and so on from the box and check that all the following parts are present Part Number Description L1202057 Polystyrene calibration film 1 04974265 Qu...

Page 33: ...ved from the bag This means leaving it overnight if it has been moved from a cold area and at least 4 hours after removal from the shipping container 3 When the spectrometer has been allowed to warm to the temperature of its surroundings remove it from the bag and place it on the bench where it is to be used Ensure that you can reach the rear of the spectrometer to connect the cables NOTE Any acce...

Page 34: ...e to pink as the desiccant packs are exhausted Figure 8 Change the desiccant in the instrument when the sector marked 10 becomes pink but while the sectors marked 15 and 20 are still blue Refer to The Desiccant Indicator in Detail on page 62 for more information about the appropriate action to take if the sectors marked 15 and 20 are pink Figure 8 The desiccant indicator CAUTION If all three secto...

Page 35: ...ou are using a standard Ethernet cable CAUTION Do not attempt to connect a monitor to either the EXT R port or the MICROSCOPE port or you will cause serious damage to the instrument when it is switched on Connector details Description Connector Type Voltage Maximum Current 10 100 Base T Ethernet connector This is the standard interface between the PC and the instrument or between a Local Area Netw...

Page 36: ...tor Type Voltages Maximum Currents 10101 Serial port Connects a PC to the instrument using an RS232 interface cable This connector is only used for service diagnostics 9 way D type 12 V 100 mA 12 V 100 mA General Purpose Optical Bench GPOB Allows synchronization between the instrument and an external accessory 26 way high density D type 5 V 50 mA Spt Lt Spotlight Used to connect the instrument to ...

Page 37: ...ometer to the electrical supply The power cable for the electrical supply plugs into the rear of the instrument It has a molded socket at one end If it is necessary to fit a plug on the power cable use the wire color code below Plug Pin Wire Color 100 120 V Wire Color 220 240 V Ground Earth Green or Green Yellow Green Yellow Live Black Brown Neutral White Blue WARNING To ensure safe and satisfacto...

Page 38: ...ble into the electrical supply inlet Figure 11 of the instrument Figure 11 Electrical supply inlet 2 Switch on the power at the supply 3 Switch on the instrument at the switch above the supply inlet I is on and O is off After a short diagnostic check which takes about two minutes and is described in Appendix 2 Instrument Self Checks on page 88 your instrument will be ready to communicate with the ...

Page 39: ...ch can be found on the IR Raman Manuals CD part number L1050002 supplied with your instrument To install Spectrum software insert the supplied DVD and follow the instructions on the screen Details of the installation program are given in the Administrator s Guide The Instrument Install Wizard After installing your software you will need to install your instrument Select Add Instrument from the Adm...

Page 40: ...40 Frontier Optica FT IR User s Guide ...

Page 41: ...Using the Spectrometer ...

Page 42: ...pectrum application OR Double click the shortcut icon on the desktop The Spectrum start up splash screen is displayed followed by a dialog that may require your login details 3 If required enter your User name and Password and then click OK If you already have an instrument set up in Spectrum for this user on this PC the Instrument Connection dialog may be displayed unless Auto Connect is set up f...

Page 43: ...toolbar The values applied depend on your instrument and accessory To amend any value select the parameter and then enter your new value or select a value from the drop down list 2 If a background scan is required the Scan button includes a small background flag Clear the instrument beampath or insert a suitable background material and then click to collect a background spectrum The background spe...

Page 44: ...13 Top panel controls The display on the front right of the top of your instrument is used to display prompts and other messages generated by Spectrum software Simply follow the prompts in the instrument display and use the Go button located on the instrument to complete a series of sample scans Using the Spectrum on screen Help system Use the Spectrum Help system to find further information about...

Page 45: ...e following issues Non linearity due to resolution The measured spectrum is temperature dependent Lineshape and calibration are affected by J stop and sample or accessory What does atmospheric suppression do When CO2 H2O is switched on the software uses a single reference spectrum derived from high resolution data and our understanding of the instrument to model the lineshape then finds the curren...

Page 46: ...mospheric suppression NOTE Atmospheric suppression should be used with caution when measuring optical components For example when measuring a 1600 cm 1 CO2 passband filter suppressing the CO2 absorption may produce errors in that region of the spectrum ...

Page 47: ...rs Differences can occur between instruments when using different sampling accessories and when components are changed AVI allows calibration and lineshape to be maintained The Absolute Virtual Instrument is an instrument with theoretical performance such that the result of measuring a known sample on such an instrument can be predicted So if we measure with a real instrument and calculate the sof...

Page 48: ...matically This information is used to identify the scans that are being collected and to accumulate sample scans This can decrease the overall scanning time required for those samples that require scan accumulation What does Look Ahead do If Look Ahead has been enabled the spectrometer scans continuously When you request a sample scan the scan collected is compared to the scans that have already b...

Page 49: ...on about an individual test double click on its name in the list When you collect your spectrum the selected tests are performed as the data is collected and a signal light green amber or red indicates the result The results from the Quality Checks imply Okay the quality of the spectra is satisfactory Caution the software identified a problem that you may want to investigate in order to improve th...

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Page 51: ...Measuring Optical Components ...

Page 52: ...er of the beam at the sample position will be about 1 2 times the diameter of the J stop For high ordinate accuracy we recommend that you use a 6 mm or smaller J Stop when making transmittance measurements However the smaller the diameter of the J stop the lower the level of signal reaching the detector and therefore the lower the signal to noise ratio For a given J stop Image Size the selected re...

Page 53: ...ecreasing the divergence of the beam However the smaller the diameter of the B stop the smaller the amount of signal reaching the detector and therefore the lower the signal to noise ratio Resolution FT IR measurements in wavenumbers cm 1 have constant resolution over the entire range If wavenumbers are converted to wavelength for the Frontier Optica FT IR measured in microns or nanometers the res...

Page 54: ...arately to correct the respective spectra As with Magnitude there can be problems when transmittance values are close to zero There is no phase information from regions where transmittance is zero leading to inaccurate transmittance values in those regions and in sharp band edges adjoining these regions This problem can be avoided by using Background phase correction NOTE Phase correction is set o...

Page 55: ...when for example measuring zinc selenide n 2 4 samples with wedge angles of more than 0 2 or when measuring germanium n 4 samples with wedge angles of more than 0 1 Sample tilt If a sample is tilted then the beam will be displaced from its axis Any multiple reflections will also be displaced The detector optics in the Frontier Optica FT IR are more susceptible to error when the beam is displaced h...

Page 56: ...same position for both background and sample measurements Samples with near parallel reflecting surfaces An optical substrate with parallel reflecting surfaces can act as an etalon If the free spectral range of the etalon the fringe spacing is finer than the resolution selected on the Frontier Optica FT IR the fringes will not be seen directly However in spectral regions with atmospheric absorptio...

Page 57: ...e measurement time To achieve high ordinate accuracy at non zero T values the J stop and B stop image sizes should be set to 6 00 mm or lower However when measuring regions that are close to 0 T for example to determine blocking efficiency it may be advisable to use the maximum J stop and B stop image sizes to reduce noise Reflection measurements Reflection measurements can be made using the appro...

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Page 59: ...Routine Maintenance ...

Page 60: ...lling liquid into the instrument Clean all external spills immediately If anything that is spilled enters the main body of the spectrometer switch off the power and contact a PerkinElmer Service Engineer CAUTION Do not touch or attempt to clean any optical surface in the instrument because this will impair its performance and may easily damage the component Cleaning the display Clean grease and di...

Page 61: ...ifted using the shaped handholds on its sides as shown in Figure 21 Two people are needed to lift it because its basic weight is approximately 34 kg Figure 21 Frontier Optica FT IR lifting points Condensation Be aware that condensation caused by moving your spectrometer from a cooler environment to a warmer one can damage the windows of the sample compartment To prevent this damage from occurring ...

Page 62: ...tive Humidity in the instrument Figure 22 The desiccant indicator when desiccant packs should be changed CAUTION If all three sectors of the desiccant indicator are pink then you must change the desiccant The instrument optics may be fogged Do not switch the instrument either ON or OFF until all sectors are blue Sector Action Required All sectors blue None The humidity levels in the instrument are...

Page 63: ...tion on the Setup Instrument BeamPath tab in Spectrum software Figure 23 Figure 23 Setup Instrument BeamPath tab in Spectrum If an instrument desiccant change is overdue a warning will be displayed in the Status Bar and in the Setup Instrument BeamPath table The warning is displayed until you tell the software that the desiccant has been changed To reset the desiccant change interval select the cu...

Page 64: ...t contains two packs of desiccant and three kits are required 1 Inspect the humidity indicator card in the plastic bags in which the spare desiccant packs are packed If the card indicates humidity in the bag discard the desiccant pack 2 Remove the sample area cover if fitted by opening the cover pressing the clip and pulling the cover vertically to remove Figure 24 Removing the sample compartment ...

Page 65: ...esiccant in the instrument There is also a rechargeable desiccant kit available part number L1250311 To install rechargeable desiccant packs follow the Renewing the instrument desiccant procedure starting on page 64 The instrument requires two rechargeable desiccant packs the packs are sized to fit into the left 70 mm 78 mm 33 mm or right 102 mm 78 mm 84 mm of the desiccant container The standard ...

Page 66: ...es 6 26 m 3 at 1 4 104 kPa 220 ft 3 at 2200 lbf in 2 Make sure that the gas is free of oil water or dirt particles larger than 25 µm 0 001 inch WARNING Do not site the instrument in a poorly ventilated area if nitrogen will be used as a purge gas Oxygen depletion in an enclosed space does not trigger a gasping reflex and errors of judgment confusion or unconsciousness can occur in seconds and with...

Page 67: ...ing into the purge connector of the compartment to be purged Figure 29 Figure 29 Connector fitted to purge port 4 Connect the free end of the tubing to the gas regulator NOTE Ensure the regulator is set to a pressure not greater than 6 9 kPa 1 lbf in 2 5 Open the gas flow valve on the regulator until a flow rate of 28 l minute 1 ft 3 minute is achieved The instrument compartment is purged in 10 mi...

Page 68: ...ontier Optica FT IR User s Guide 7 Disconnect the fitting from the instrument by pushing the locking clip located on the side of the purging port Figure 30 Figure 30 Disconnect the locking clip Locking clip ...

Page 69: ...250 V Time Lag fuses part number 04970839 from PerkinElmer You must only replace the fuse with one of this type and rating Do not use makeshift fuses and do not short circuit fuse holders WARNING Before you begin this procedure switch off the power to the spectrometer wait for 60 seconds and disconnect the power cable This will protect you from electrical shock The external fuse drawer is located ...

Page 70: ...e power socket The fuse is in the right hand slot 2 Remove the old fuse and discard it 3 Fit the new fuse into the slot Figure 32 Figure 32 Fuse fitted drawer open 4 Close the drawer The new fuse is now installed 5 Reconnect the power cable and switch on the instrument Spare fuse Fuse Fuse drawer ...

Page 71: ...Advanced Maintenance ...

Page 72: ... radiation CAUTION Do not open the main cover if the humidity is 80 relative humidity for an instrument fitted with KBr optics The humidity sensitive optics will be damaged if subjected to a relative humidity in excess of the specified levels The main cover is hinged at the back of the instrument and opens from the front Figure 33 identifies the locking bolts which are on the front of the instrume...

Page 73: ...o locking bolts on the front of the instrument using the hexagonal wrench supplied insert the wrench so that the free end is pointing horizontally away from the instrument and then rotate the wrench 180 in the direction indicated by the arrows in the figure Figure 36 Undoing the locking bolts 7 Lift the main cover from the front 8 Ensure the cover is fully open and retained by the stay Sample cove...

Page 74: ... 36 12 If required reinstall the sampling accessory by sliding it on the ledge and pushing it into the sample compartment until it engages with the connector 13 If required refit the sample cover by inserting the hinge into the grooves and pushing the cover downwards until the clip engages 14 Reconnect the power cable and switch the power back on 15 If required change the desiccant see page 62 and...

Page 75: ...m electrical shock and laser radiation WARNING Due to its high operating temperature allow sufficient time for the source to cool before attempting to remove it 1 Open the main cover of the instrument as detailed on page 72 and identify the source Figure 38 Figure 38 Source location Caution hot surface The source housing and source itself will be hot if recently switched on Allow to cool before pe...

Page 76: ... source from its housing by pulling noting its installed position 4 Install the new source in its housing by pushing in until it clicks into place 5 Reconnect the two wires to the terminals and secure by tightening the two terminal screws 6 Close and secure the main cover Refer to page 74 steps 10 to 15 Allow the source temperature to stabilize for approximately 2 hours before using the instrument...

Page 77: ...n the main cover of the instrument as detailed on page 72 Using the hexagonal wrench supplied with the new window kit slacken and remove the screws and washers securing the beam port cover or current window to the main cover Remove the screws carefully and ensure that the washers do not fall into the instrument Remove the beam port cover or current window and seal Retain for further use CAUTION Be...

Page 78: ... the main cover Figure 41 Window installed in main cover 4 Secure the window to the main cover by fitting the screws and washers and tightening the screws using the hexagonal wrench Figure 41 5 Close and secure the main cover Refer to page 74 Steps 10 to 15 Main cover Screw and washers Screw and washers Screw and washers Main cover Notch and key Notch and key Screw and washers ...

Page 79: ...heel to the Position 1 on the Setup Instrument BeamPath tab in the Spectrum software Position 1 will be labelled as None 15000 0 cm 1 and be the first option in the drop down list WARNING Switch off the mains power supply to the spectrometer wait 60 seconds and disconnect the power cable before you open the cover of the spectrometer This makes sure that you are safe from electrical shock and laser...

Page 80: ...d then gently ease the filter wheel off the shaft rotating the filter wheel as required to clear the filter wheel from the other instrument components Take care not to remove the spacer ring from the spindle as this may be lost NOTE If the set screw is not accessible you may not have moved the filter wheel to Position 1 as described in Step 1 Figure 44 Filter wheel securing screw CAUTION Avoid tou...

Page 81: ...remove the filter holder and foam spacer 8 Place the filter in the hole place the foam spacer on top of it and then fit the filter holder Figure 46 illustrates the assembly sequence Align the notches of the holder with the indents in the filter wheel You must twist the holder clockwise to lock it to the filter wheel Figure 46 Filter foam spacer and filter holder When fitted correctly the small hol...

Page 82: ... 10 Refit the sample holder onto the baseplate with the knurled screw 11 Close the main cover refer to Steps 10 to 15 on page 74 12 Select the filter you would like to use in the beampath from the Filter Wheel drop down list in the Setup Instrument BeamPath tab in Spectrum software NOTE If you wish to run a background scan with a filter in place you must set the Scan Type to Background on the Setu...

Page 83: ...the Laser from the power supply The Laser retains an electrical charge even when the main power is switched off 1 Open the main cover of the instrument as detailed on page 72 and identify the laser and laser power supply Figure 47 Figure 47 Laser and power supply 2 Slacken the two screws securing the laser power supply 3 Disconnect the thin black and red cables from the board connector which is lo...

Page 84: ...tly upwards 8 Refit the laser retaining bracket and secure with the two securing screws 9 Secure the spring on the retaining pin 10 Reconnect the PSU Laser cable to the board connector 11 Secure the laser power supply with the two securing screws Make sure that the laser cabling is secured so that it does not get trapped in the cover 12 Close and secure the main cover Refer to page 74 steps 10 to ...

Page 85: ...Appendices ...

Page 86: ...he clip and pulling the cover vertically to remove Figure 50 Figure 50 Removing the sample area cover 2 Remove the current sampling accessory by pulling the release handle under the baseplate of the accessory towards you and then sliding the accessory towards you Figure 51 Figure 51 Removing a sampling accessory Release handle Sample cover release clip ...

Page 87: ...pushing it into the sample compartment until it engages with the connector Figure 52 Installing the sampling accessory Spectrum automatically recognizes which accessory is installed and displays the accessory information on the Setup Instrument tabs Figure 53 Setup Instrument Basic tab ...

Page 88: ...nt display provides this sequence of messages Initializing Initializing Checking Program Integrity Checking Instrument Configuration Checking Source Checking Laser Checking Scan Checking Calibration Initialization Complete When initialization is complete the last message fades leaving the instrument identity message PerkinElmer Frontier FT IR When connected to a PC the instrument display adds Read...

Page 89: ...tion Failed Suggests that one or more internal devices is failing If the problem persists note any associated error messages and consult your PerkinElmer service representative Scan Failed If the problem persists note any associated error messages and consult your PerkinElmer service representative Laser Failed Replace Laser Refer to Replacing the Laser and Power Supply on page 83 Source Failed Re...

Page 90: ...The MIR Performance Validation Kit L1250404 available for the Frontier Optica FT IR contains a polystyrene reference sample Macros are supplied with Spectrum software version 10 3 or later that can be used with the Performance Validation kits to produce a report certifying your instrument ...

Page 91: ...ipment Decontamination Procedure and complete the Certificate of Decontamination These documents are available on the PerkinElmer public website http las perkinelmer com OneSource decontamination htm Alternatively if you do not have access to the internet contact Customer Care Customer Care USA 1 800 762 4000 inside the USA 8 30 a m 7 p m EST 1 203 925 4602 outside the USA Customer Care Canada 800...

Page 92: ... is the most effective means of protecting the customer s environment The requirements for waste collection reuse recycling and recovery programs are set by the regulatory authority at your location Contact your local responsible person such as your laboratory manager or authorized representative for information regarding applicable disposal regulations See the PerkinElmer web address below for in...

Page 93: ... Desiccant indicator 34 62 Display 26 Cleaning 60 E Electrical supply inlet 38 EMC Compliance 22 EC Directive 22 FCC rules 22 Standard EN 61326 1 22 F FCC rules and regulations 22 Filter wheel Filter 81 Filter holder 81 Foam spacer 81 Installing filters 79 Location 79 Retaining screws 80 Flammable solvents and samples 15 Fuse Changing 69 Drawer 69 G Go button 26 Guided tour of 24 H HTML help 6 Hum...

Page 94: ... Electrical 16 General 13 Laser 17 Laser radiation hazard 18 Location and ventilation 14 Summary 12 Use of flammable solvents and samples 15 Use of nitrogen 14 Safety interlock 25 Sample area cover Release clip 86 Sample compartment 26 Sample properties 55 Near parallel surfaces 56 Non planar samples 56 Small samples 56 Thickness 56 Tilt 55 Wedge 55 Sampling accessory Changing 86 Removing 86 Shipp...

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