NanoPhotometer
®
NP80/N60/N50/C40
User Guide Version 3.1
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Note:
For the NP80 the cuvette compartment needs to be activated by the “Change to Cuvette”
button in the parameter area. Once the cuvette option is activated the sample compartment
door will be opened automatically and a red arrow above the cuvette compartment will appear.
The arrow indicates the light path.
1. Select a method depending on your sample and set the parameters for the measurement.
2. Open the automatic cuvette cover by clicking the “Change to Cuvette” button below the
parameter area (NP80 only).
3. Add a blank solution to a cuvette and ensure that the filling volume is sufficient to allow light
path to pass through the solution.
4. Insert cuvette into the cell holder.
5. Initiate a blank measurement with the blank button. Upon completion of measurement
remove the cuvette.
6. Add sample to a cuvette and ensure that the sample volume is sufficient to allow light to
pass through the sample.
7. It is possible to enter a sample name for each sample in the input window “enter sample
name”.
Note
: Allowed characters are: A…Z a…z 0…9 , . - ( ) @ ! = _ ~ ; [ ] { } ‘
Note:
Blank character is not allowed.
8. Initiate a sample measurement with the sample button. Upon completion of measurement
remove the cuvette.
9. Apply further samples.