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Summary of Contents for Nicolet iS10

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Page 2: ...plied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Customers are ultimately responsible for validation of their systems 2008 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc All rights reserved No p...

Page 3: ...the rear panel 7 Collecting a Spectrum 8 How do I collect a spectrum 8 Taking the Next Steps 16 What options are available 16 How do I check performance 19 How do I maintain my spectrometer 20 Where...

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Page 5: ...y other features that make it easy for you to collect data and get the answers you need This manual explains the features of your spectrometer and takes you through a basic sample collection The topic...

Page 6: ...box Notice To avoid permanent damage to the optical components in your spectrometer do not open anything especially the plastic bag that protects the spectrometer until the entire shipping box has co...

Page 7: ...r Ba ck grou nd Mac ro Operations panel Sample compartment area Protective windows External beam port on right side Humidity indicator Auxiliary signals port Source Desiccant canisters cover 1 2 3 4 5...

Page 8: ...to perform many operations without needing to use the computer For information about advanced operations using the Macro button please see OMNIC software help available through the Help menu in OMNIC...

Page 9: ...f Smart Accessories can be used including Attenuated total reflectance ATR Diffuse reflectance DRIFTS Specular reflectance Temperature controlled accessories Near Infrared Integrating Sphere Note The...

Page 10: ...ur spectrometer topic in the spectrometer help available through the Help menu in OMNIC The auxiliary signals port is used for accessories with detectors or power needs such as the Micro Well Plate ac...

Page 11: ...port 50 40 30 20 10 The USB 2 0 port is where you connect the system computer The power supply port is where you connect the power supply for the instrument The Accessory connector is used to connect...

Page 12: ...st commonly used techniques horizontal attenuated total reflection ATR transmission DRIFTS and specular reflection For more information please refer to the other printed and electronic documentation t...

Page 13: ...not in contact with the crystal Clean the crystal with a soft cloth and if needed an appropriate solvent The Smart OMNI Transmission Accessory Make sure no samples that would block the beam are instal...

Page 14: ...10 Getting Started with an iS10 Spectrometer Thermo Fisher Scientific Now press the Background button on the operations panel to collect a background spectrum Background...

Page 15: ...n Accessory Slide a sample into place A good first sample is a plastic bag or any polymer film A DRIFTS accessory Fill the cup with a sample A good first sample is a ground aspirin tablet diluted to 3...

Page 16: ...Thermo Fisher Scientific Now press the Sample button on the operations panel to collect a sample spectrum Sample When the data collection is complete the sample spectrum will be displayed The followin...

Page 17: ...sher Scientific Getting Started with an iS10 Spectrometer 13 Finally you can verify identify and quantify your data If you want to You can Verify the purity or quality of your sample Use the OMNIC QCh...

Page 18: ...14 Getting Started with an iS10 Spectrometer Thermo Fisher Scientific If you want to You can Identify an unknown material Use the OMNIC Search feature or the Specta software features...

Page 19: ...Thermo Fisher Scientific Getting Started with an iS10 Spectrometer 15 If you want to You can Quantify the amount of a component in your sample Use the features in the TQ Analyst software...

Page 20: ...ometer are available The following is a list of some of these accessories For information about additional accessories contact our sales representative in your area This accessory or instrument Does t...

Page 21: ...to p Sam ple OK En ter Bac kgr oun d Ma cro Allows higher throughput screening applications in either transmission or reflection modes A Near IR Integrating Sphere Uses a built in detector to quickly...

Page 22: ...ta enhances the features and procedures you can use to analyze unknowns This software includes a 9 000 compound spectral database and features for using your computer s hard drive as a library OMNIC S...

Page 23: ...erformance Verification in the index of the help system and then go to the System Performance Verification topic To summarize SPV allows you to Perform ASTM tests to verify your spectrometer s perform...

Page 24: ...ing order check the desiccant indicator frequently and replace the desiccant canisters as soon as they become saturated For more information see item 1 in What are the features in the Getting Started...

Page 25: ...tem qualification NIST traceability certificate if you have the ValPro Qualification software Note For more information about validation products that are available contact our sales or service repres...

Page 26: ...ind our instruments by providing a warranty for the entire system for 12 months 14 months from shipment date Note The warranty does not cover damage to the hygroscopic parts the purge windows and the...

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