PerkinElmer RamanStation 400, Getting Started Manual

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6 . RamanStation 400 Series Getting Started Guide
About This Manual
This Getting Started Guide contains all of the information that you will need to set up your
RamanStation 400 Series Raman Spectrometer, and then 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 RamanStation 400, and what utilities are
required, for example electricity, temperature control.
Installing your RamanStation 400
This chapter contains step-by-step instructions about how to unpack and assemble your
RamanStation 400 and how to install the software.
Introduction to the RamanStation 400
This chapter describes how to use the instrument.
Fiber Optic Probe
This chapter contains an introduction to the fiber optic probe.
Using the RamanStation 400
This chapter contains a number of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). These are a series
of procedures that 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.