Installation
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Cary 50 Spectrophotometer Hardware Manual
Installed the Accessory Cable kit (if ordered).
Connected the instrument to the computer.
Completed the instrument performance tests.
This chapter describes how to install the sample holders used with
the Cary 50, and how to uninstall the software and driver, should you
ever need to. Instructions for installing/replacing the lamp module
are included in the Maintenance chapter.
Cell holder
A microcell holder (see Figure 1) is supplied as standard with the
Cary 50. Follow these instructions to install and align it.
Figure 1.
Cell holder base (left) and microcell holder (right)
1) Locating holes
2) Cell holder base thumbscrew
3) Cell lifter
4) Microcell holder thumbscrew
5) Adjustment screw
6) Hexagonal ball driver
To install the microcell holder:
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Place a microcell in the microcell holder (if the cell has ground
glass sides or sides featuring the Cary logo, hold the cell by these
sides) and check that the cell aperture is vertically centered in
the cell holder aperture.
