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Advanced Operations
6.1.2 Upgrade of the instrument software
To obtain the software for the update from the Internet at
www.hach-lange.com
.
1.
Go to
http://www.hach-lange.com
2.
Select the country and go to
Download>Software
.
3.
Enter
LICO 500
in ”Search for documents“.
4.
Locate the appropriate download and follow the prompts for
saving the file(s) to the USB memory stick (
) or to the PC.
5.
Unpack the ZIP file and save the files to the USB memory stick.
6.
Press
Instrument Update
in the System Checks menu.
7.
Connect the USB memory stick to the USB interface (type A)
on the instrument, see
8.
Press
OK
. The link is established automatically and the
software is updated.
9.
Press
OK
to return to the System Checks menu.
Note:
When the instrument software has been updated, a prompt to restart
the instrument is displayed.
6.1.3 Optical checks
1.
Press
Optical Checks
in the System Checks menu.
The Optical Checks menu for checking the wavelength accuracy,
stray light and photometric accuracy.
An test filter set (Verification Kit) (
) containing
four precision glass filters, target values and instructions is
available as an aid for carrying out comprehensive in-house
instrument checks.
6.1.3.1 Verification kit
The Verification Kit (see
) is designed for
periodic monitoring of scattered light, photometric accuracy and the
wavelength accuracy of the spectrophotometers.
When results exceed allowable tolerances (given in the quality
control certificate to the test record), contact the manufacturer.
