Malvern Zetasizer Nano Series, Руководство пользователя

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Quick guide to making a measurement
This section will give a brief overview of the measurement process using an SOP.
More information on each stage can be found later in this chapter.
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Close the lid and Turn on the instrument and wait 30 minutes for the la-
ser to stabilise.
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Start the Zetasizer software .
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Prepare the sample following the sample preparation guidelines.
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Choose the cell(s) appropriate for the sample and measurement type.
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Fill the cell(s) with the prepared sample.
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Make an SOP measurement .
If necessary Open or create a new measurement file .
Select Measure-Start SOP from the Zetasizer software.
Select the SOP required and select Open .
Follow any onscreen instructions that appear.
The Measurement display will now be shown.
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When requested,
insert the cell
into the instrument and wait for the tem-
perature to stabilise.
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Click Start ( $ ). The measurement will be made and the results displayed
and saved to the open measurement file.
Powering up the system
To power up the system, Turn on the instrument and then Start the
software .
Turning on the instrument
On switch on an initialisation routine is performed that checks the instrument
is functioning correctly.
Close the lid and turn on the optical unit, switch on the power at the power
socket and turn the power switch at the rear of the unit on.
A “beep” will occur to indicate the instrument has been turned on and the
initialisation routine will begin, followed by a second “beep” once the
instrument has finished the routine. Two further beeps will be heard to
indicate the instrument has reached the “default” temperature of 25°C.
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