PerkinElmer Raman IdentiCheck, Getting Started Manual

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44 . Raman IdentiCheck Getting Started Guide
Figure 13 Probe indicators
The Probe Path LED lights-up blue when the probe is selected in the Accessory drop-down
list on the Setup Instrument Basic tab in Spectrum software, and is ready for use.
The Path Active LED lights-up green when you press and hold the trigger and start to acquire
data, indicating that laser energy is being emitted from the end of the probe. At this point,
you can release the trigger. Once data acquisition is complete, the Path Active LED is
extinguished, or changes to flashing green if you are still depressing the trigger. The blue
Probe Path LED remains illuminated.
Analyzing Samples with the Probe
NOTE: A set of sampling accessories is available for use with a TFOP. See Additional Parts
and Upgrades
on page 64 for details.
Analyzing free solids
The standard TFOP has a tight focus spot that is approximately 7.5 mm away from the lens
(other customized distances are available). The focused spot enables you to pinpoint the
measurement area on the sample.
A plastic spacer (7.5 mm, part number L1320324) can be attached to the end of the
standard probe. In this case, the system optics are optimized when the probe is brought into
direct contact with the sample. For probes with different working distances, an adjustable
spacer is available (part number L1320325).
Steady green: Data
acquisition in progress
Flashing green: Data
acquisition complete – release
trigger
Steady blue: Accessory
selected in the software and
probe ready for use