PerkinElmer Raman Micro 200 Series, Getting Started Manual

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6 . RamanMicro 200 Series Getting Started Guide
About This Manual
This Getting Started Guide contains all of the information that you will need to setup your
RamanMicro 200 Series Raman Microscope and start collecting spectra.
The Getting Started Guide is divided into the following chapters:
Introduction
This chapter contains an overview of the manual, and the conventions and warnings used in
the manual.
Safety Practices
This chapter outlines the electrical and laser safety issues. We recommend that all users read
this chapter.
Raman History, Theory and Instrumentation
This chapter contains a brief overview of the history and theory of Raman spectroscopy.
Preparing your Facility
This chapter shows you how to position your RamanMicro 200, and what utilities are
required, for example electricity, temperature control.
Installing your RamanMicro 200
This chapter contains instructions about how to assemble your RamanMicro 200 system and
how to install the software.
Using the RamanMicro 200
This chapter contains a number of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). These are a series
of procedures which describe how to perform certain tasks, for example how to collect a
spectrum, or how to calibrate the spectrometer.
Maintenance and Troubleshooting
This chapter contains solutions to problems you may encounter.