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iS50 ATR Module
Thermo Scientific
iS50 ATR Module User Guide
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Compatible Software
Table 3.
Software compatible with the iS50 ATR module
Operating Precautions
To maximize the life of your ATR accessory or module, heed these precautions:
• Do not apply pressure to the bare crystal (the pressure tower should not be used for the
background collection).
• Do not use the pressure device to crush a sample.
• Do not apply pressure to the crystal for extended periods.
• Make sure your sample will not react with the ATR crystal or crystal plate. Each material
has unique characteristics. Please refer to the “Specifications” section for details.
• Do not scrape the crystal with extremely hard materials such as corundum, or with a knife
to remove particles.
Software
Use for...
OMNIC™
Configuring the ATR workflow, including quantitative analysis and
spectral search, and collecting and analyzing ATR spectra. For more
information, see “
.”
To improve search results using a transmission reference library, use
the Advanced ATR Correction feature in OMNIC software. For more
information, refer to the “About the Advanced ATR Correction tool”
topic in “
,” or open OMNIC Help Topics and
find the “Using Advanced ATR Correction” topic.
OMNIC Specta™
Analyzing unknowns. This software includes enhanced algorithms, a
spectral database and features for using your computer’s hard drive as a
library. OMNIC Specta also offers a unique multi-component search
feature that makes it easy to identify the spectra of mixtures.
TQ Analyst™
Creating quantitative and classification methods that can be used with
OMNIC software. For more information, see the help system in your
TQ Analyst software.
NOTICE
• The diamond crystal, while very robust, can be broken if small, very hard materials
(like cement or metal beads) are compressed against it at maximum pressure, or if the
pressure tip is not centered on the crystal.
• Do not use the ATR module with concentrated sulfuric acid (H
2
SO
4
) or potassium
dichromate (K
2
Cr
2
O
7
); they will react with the diamond crystal.
