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is changed, run two sample scans using different standards and compare the results.
Detector Replacement
The R928 PMT detector degrades very slowly over time and should deliver several thousand hours
of life. If degradation does occur with use, characteristic changes affected will be the overall sensi-
tivity and dark current of the PMT. You can extend the lifetime of the PMT by keeping the center
mount port on top of the integrating sphere plugged and the accessory lid closed when not in use.
Except for optics alignment, never run a scan or operate the spectrophotometer with the port
unplugged and the accessory detector connected to the instrument.
You can replace the detector by removing the accessory from the instrument and removing the
panel underneath the accessory. The R928 plugs into a Labsphere designed socket. Disconnect the
existing tube from the socket and install a new one in the same orientation as before.