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Maintenance
Instrument Diagnostics
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Diagnostics can be performed using the NanoDrop Eight software.
Intensity
Check
and
Performance Verification
, are all accessible from the software
Home screen:
Figure 1.
Control options
Intensity Check
Run Intensity Check every 6 months to verify operation of the instrument’s internal
components. The test measures the intensity of light from the xenon source through
the instrument to verify that throughput, wavelength accuracy, and bias are within
specifications. The test is automatically performed using the pedestal paths.
Supplies needed
• lint-free laboratory wipes
To run intensity check
1. From the Home screen, select
Intensity
.
2. Lift the instrument arm and clean the upper and lower pedestal with a new
laboratory wipe.
3. Click
Ready
and lower the arm.
4. If
Auto-Measure
feature is OFF, click
Measure
to begin the measurement. If
Auto-Measure
feature is ON, the measurement will begin automatically after
the arm is lowered.
History:
View data stored locally. Filter by date or application.
Performance:
Performance verification process using PV-1 solution
Intensity:
Run an intensity check for the cuvette or pedestal
Settings:
Set security server location and path if desired
Help:
View help
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