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© 2011 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
All rights reserved. 

The NanoDrop™ Lite comes with preloaded software and can be used 
as a standalone instrument or with the optional printer. This 
document is intended to provide basic instructions for using the 
NanoDrop Lite without the optional printer.

Figure 1. 

Back view

Figure 2. 

Left side view

Figure 3. 

Bottom view

Figure 4. 

Basic screen features

NanoDrop Lite Quick Reference Guide

Installation

6VDC 18W

External power
supply

For factory use only

Port for 

customer USB 
memory device 

Memory device for 
customer data

Keypad Operation

Key or button

Function

• When pressed, initiates a specific function as 

displayed above each button

• Functions will change depending on the 

screen

• Arrow keys that control the direction of the 

cursor

Select

• Accepts entered or selected values
• Advances to the next parameter or screen

Home

• Returns to the main menu

Blank

• Initiates blank measurement 

Measure

• Initiates sample measurement 

Change

• Allows you to change settings

Back

• Returns to previous screen

Connector used 
with optional 
printer

CE label with serial number

Message bar

Buttons

Button functions

Baseline correct 

Off 

icon

Autoprint 

On

 icon

Revision A 269-275100

Summary of Contents for NanoDrop Lite

Page 1: ... customer USB memory device Memory device for customer data Keypad Operation Key or button Function When pressed initiates a specific function as displayed above each button Functions will change depending on the screen Arrow keys that control the direction of the cursor Select Accepts entered or selected values Advances to the next parameter or screen Home Returns to the main menu Blank Initiates...

Page 2: ...ument identification Firmware Version Version number of firmware currently installed Calibration Date Date shown is the last date the calibration was checked on the NanoDrop Lite Reset Sample ID Reset Sample ID Yes No When Yes is selected the instrument will reset sample ID number back to 1 Calibration Check Verifies that the pathlengths are within tolerance It is recommended that a pedestal calib...

Page 3: ...30 minutes when measuring many samples Figure 7 Sample measurement screen Transferring Data From Instrument to Computer These options appear when a USB device is inserted Figure 8 USB Operations The sample data is automatically saved on the instrument To transfer data from the instrument to USB memory device insert the device and then from the USB Operations menu select Save Data This file can be ...

Page 4: ...nd avoid residue buildup Between users A final cleaning of both measurement surfaces with dH2O is recommended after the last sample measurement See the Pedestal Cleaning and Reconditioning guide for more details Trademark Information Trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc and its subsidiaries Contact Information Thermo Fisher Scientific 3411 Silverside Road Bancroft Building S...

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