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MODEL 6300

VISIBLE RANGE

SPECTROPHOTOMETER

OPERATING MANUAL

630 026

Summary of Contents for 6300

Page 1: ...MODEL 6300 VISIBLE RANGE SPECTROPHOTOMETER OPERATING MANUAL 630 026...

Page 2: ...tem of work in addition to the detailed instructions specified in this manual 3 The covers on the unit should only be removed by personnel who have been trained to avoid the risk of shock 4 References...

Page 3: ...N 2 INSTALLATION Unpacking 2 1 Installation 2 2 Displays 2 3 Controls 2 4 Outputs 2 5 SECTION 3 OPERATION Initial Set Up 3 1 Sample Measurement 3 2 Good Practice Guidelines 3 3 SECTION 4 MAINTENANCE G...

Page 4: ...l contamination Combined with a mechanically rigid structure the 6300 provides a system with fast warm up low drift and high reliability 1 2 INSTRUMENT SPECIFICATIONS Wavelength Range 320 950nm Resolu...

Page 5: ...your local Distributor before proceeding further Fuse Rating 2A F fast blow type NOTE The unit should be positioned within 1 5 metres of an earthed mains supply VOLTAGE SELECT NOTE When changing the...

Page 6: ...e Concentration 2 Primary display adjust annunciator 3 Secondary display area Wavelength Factor 4 Primary display units 5 Secondary display adjust annunciator 6 Operation with PC 7 Menu options T ABS...

Page 7: ...e displayed menu option 4 initiates a calibration routine 5 Print key Provides a printout of the current reading with an incremental sample number When pressed for the first time after a calibration t...

Page 8: ...mp when replacement is necessary NOTE The Lamp Access Panel and all ventilation slots must not be covered or obstructed at any time 2 ROCKER SWITCH On Off switch for the unit 3 POWER IN SOCKET IEC typ...

Page 9: ...ot be found the most likely cause is that the sample chamber lid is not closed 3 2 SAMPLE MEASUREMENT Many methodologies are well documented and where these are available the recommended wavelength sh...

Page 10: ...ctivated to perform the zero setting and this part of the routine is therefore independent of the solution in the light path The following error codes are possible after a calibration Err 1 Dark cal e...

Page 11: ...ion to the set value by calculating a multiplication factor for the current absorbance If the factor calculated is out of range then the instrument will display Err 3 for 2 seconds after the calibrati...

Page 12: ...ed surfaces 7 Chemical reagents should wherever possible be of high grade quality Contamination can cause problems even at very low levels Diluents i e water or solvents must be free from impurities 8...

Page 13: ...urce if this fails Failure should be suspected if lamp failure indicator appears on the display This can be confirmed by looking in the sample chamber The Tungsten Halogen lamp is available from the M...

Page 14: ...CESSORIES 5 1 OPTIONAL ACCESSORIES The following list of items are available as optional accessories for use with the Model 6300 630 005 Adjustable Cell Holder 630 020 Test Tube Holder 12mm 630 028 Du...

Page 15: ...ASCII TAB character regardless of the 6300 operating mode For example 0 001 540 ASCII C CR Outputs concentration and wavelength separated by an ASCII TAB character regardless of the 6300 operating mod...

Page 16: ...active GND 7 Suggested interconnections are detailed below 6300 IBM PC XT 25 way D TXD 2 2 TXD From PC RXD 3 3 RXD To PC RTS 4 4 RTS From PC CTS 5 5 CTS To PC DSR 6 6 DSR To PC DCD 8 8 DCD To PC DTR 2...

Page 17: ...992 Electromagnetic compatibility Generic immunity standard Performance criterion B EN 61010 1 1993 Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use Following th...

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