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Before taking the following steps, make sure there is not a sampling accessory in the sampling
compartment.
a. Align the spectrometer optics.
i. From the dashboard of OMNIC Paradigm software, go to Acquire Data > Diagnostics
> Align Spectrometer.
ii. Select Start to begin alignment. The screen says "Align complete" when alignment has fin-
ished successfully.
b. Calibrate the laser.
i. Go to Acquire Data > Diagnostics > Laser Calibration.
ii. Select Start to begin calibration.
Laser calibration may take several minutes to complete. When calibration is finished, the
display shows "Measurement complete" and indicates any change in laser frequency.
The instrument takes up to 12 hours to come to thermal equilibrium. For best results, re-run
alignment and calibration after the first 12 hours of operation.
c. Run thet Nicolet FTIR – Factory Qualification workflow. Performance verification and
qualification workflows use a polystyrene reference material inside the spectrometer to run a
series of standard tests to verify your instrument operation and to ensure the accuracy of your
data.
i. Return to the Dashboard.
ii. Scroll to the Workflows pane and select Nicolet FTIR - Factory Qualification.
iii. Right click the workflow and select Run to start the workflow.
8. If you use operational qualification (OQ) tests to track instrument performance, we recommend that
you rerun your chosen OQ test after the sample compartment windows have been replaced
(especially if you changed the window type). See the article titled “Qualify the Summit Spectrometer”
in the online help for more information.
9. Replace any accessories you removed earlier on the spectrometer.
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