PerkinElmer RamanMicro 200 Series, Getting Started Manual

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Using the RamanMicro 200 Series . 63
General SOPs
The RamanMicro 200 combined with the Spectrum software is a very flexible instrument.
This chapter demonstrates how to perform a number of tasks. The procedures provided may
not be the most straightforward or simple for the task you wish to perform, so treat these
Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) as a starting point and with time you may wish to
develop your own SOPs which better suit your specific mode of use. These procedures also
act as a “learn by doing” section allowing you to explore the functionality of the software and
spectrometer.
The General SOPs demonstrate how to collect data when your samples are on the
microscope stage. For SOPs that demonstrate how to collect data using a fiber optic probe,
please refer to
Fiber Optic Probe SOPs
on page 76. For step-by-step instructions for
calibrating the spectrometer, see
Calibration and Performance Verification SOPs
on page 78.
NOTE: The RamanMicro 200 system can be purchased with either a manual stage or with a
motorized stage.
SOP-1: Turning the Instrument On
1. Switch on the PC and monitor.
2. Login to Windows.
3. Ensure the laser power key on the front panel of the spectrometer is in the ARM
position.
4. Ensure the power supply is connected to a mains outlet and that the outlet is switched
on.
5. To turn on the spectrometer, press the PSU power switch ON (Figure 30):

- ON
Ο
- OFF
Figure 30 The PSU power switch