4.
Press
Measure Blank
to measure the blank. If
your instrument is equipped with a 6-Position
Cell Holder, it automatically moves to the B
position to measure the blank. When it
completes the measurement, it returns to its
previous cell position.
5.
Press
Measure Standard
to measure the
standard. When the instrument is finished
measuring the absorbance of the standard, it
displays the absorbance and calculated factor.
Entering a factor
1.
With the
Advanced A/%T/C
screen displayed
and the
Measurement Mode
set to
Conc/Factor
, use the arrow keys to highlight
Factor
.
2.
If you need to change the factor, use the
number keys to enter the correct factor.
3.
If you need to change the units, use the arrow
keys to highlight
Units
and select the correct
units.
Measuring unknowns
Measuring unknowns automatically (using Auto 6
or Auto 3)
1.
With the
Advanced A/%T/C
screen displayed
and the
Measurement Mode
set to
Conc/Std
or
Conc/Factor
, press
Run Test
. The
Advanced A/%T/C
measurement screen
appears, prompting you to place your samples
in the cell holder.
2.
Place the blank and unknowns in the correct
cell positions. Press
ENTER
. The instrument
automatically measures the blank first, then
measures the unknowns and displays the
sample measurements on the screen.
3.
Press
Measure Sample
to measure additional
unknowns.
Measuring unknowns manually (using Manual 6 or
Single Cell Platform)
1.
With the
Advanced A/%T/C
screen displayed
and the
Measurement Mode
set to
Conc/Std
or
Conc/Factor
, press
Run Test
. The
Advanced A/%T/C
measurement screen
appears.
2.
Place the blank and unknown in the correct cell
position. If your instrument is equipped with a
6-Position Cell Holder, you can place up to five
samples in the cell holder.
3.
Press
Measure Blank
to measure the blank. If
your instrument is equipped with a 6-Position
Cell Holder, it automatically moves to the B
position to measure the blank. When it
completes the measurement, it returns to its
previous cell position.
4.
Press
Measure Sample
to start the
measurement. If your instrument is equipped
with a 6-Position Cell Holder, press the cell
position buttons on the keypad to reposition the
cell holder and measure the rest of the
unknowns manually.
Standard Curve
When you use the Standard Curve program, you
can perform these tasks:
•
Recall a standard curve
OR
create a standard
curve (set up the parameters and then
measure the standards for the curve)
•
Run the Cell Correction program (BioMate 3
UVscanning model only)
•
Measure unknowns
•
View the data - select between graphical and
tabular displays
•
Edit a standard curve - change the number of
standards, select a different curve fit or delete
points from the curve
To get started, press the
TEST
key on the keypad.
When the
Test Types
screen appears, highlight
Standard Curve
and press
ENTER
. The
Standard
Curve
screen appears.
Using “General Tests” Software
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