Hach DR 5000 user manual Overview of product, General Information

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General Information

2.2 Overview of product

The DR 5000 Spectrophotometer is a complete scanning UV/VIS spectrophotometer with a wavelength range of 190 to 1100 nm. The instrument comes with a complete set of application programs and multi-language support.

The DR 5000 Spectrophotometer contains the following application modes: Stored Programs, User Programs, Favorite Programs, Single Wavelength Mode, Multi-Wavelength Mode, Wavelength Scanning Mode and Time Course Mode.

The DR 5000 is used for testing in visible and ultraviolet wavelengths. A gas-filled tungsten lamp produces light in the visible spectrum (320 to 1100 nm), and a deuterium lamp available produces light in the ultraviolet spectrum (190 to 360 nm).

The DR 5000 Spectrophotometer provides digital readouts in direct concentration units, absorbance, or percent transmittance.

When a user-generated or programmed method is selected, the on-screen menus and prompts direct the user through the test.

This menu system also can be used to generate reports, statistical evaluations of generated calibration curves, and to report instrument diagnostic checks.

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Contents January 2008, Edition Page Table of Contents Table of Contents 101 Table of Contents Section Specifications Specifications Use of hazard information Safety informationPrecautionary labels General InformationGeneral Information Class 1 Laser Chemical and Biological SafetySource Lamp Safety General Information Overview of productGeneral Information Operating environment Section InstallationUnpack the instrument Connection InstallationCell compartment Multi Cell Holder Top and Bottom 1 100 mm adapter optionalInstallation Multi Cell Holder Installation Installation Multi Cell HolderBeam path Beam pathLanguage selection Power the instrument on and offChanging the language setting Start UpStart Up Use of the alphanumeric keypad Standard OperationsOverview Tips for the use of the touch screenMain Menu options Standard Operations Main MenuOperator ID Instrument Setup modeStandard Operations Standard Operations Sample ID Display and sound preferences Date and timeVIS-Lamp and UV-Lamp Lamp ControlEffect caused by the lamp settings on the Measuring Mode Standard Operations Keyboard Printer setupUSB connector Standard Operations PC and printerPrinter Setup Hach Data Trans Print dataPassword Password deactivation Standard Operations Recall stored data from the data log Store, recall, send and delete dataData Log Auto/manual data storageTo send measurement data to a PC Send data from the data logDelete stored data from the data log Select Wavelength Scan or Time Course to recall data Data storage from wavelength scan or time courseRecall stored data from wavelength scan or time course Send data from wavelength scan or time course Option Press Wavelength Scan or Time Course and then Delete stored data from wavelength scan or time course Stored programs options Stored ProgramsSelect a saved test/method enter user-specific basic data Stored program optionsOptions Description Store Off/On Timer iconReading Mode Standard AdjustSet the reading mode Standard Operations Use of program timersPress OptionsMore…Dilution Factor Set the dilution factorTake single wavelength measurements single reading Take single wavelength measurements continuous readingsRun a standard adjust Press OptionsMoreChemical Form Change of the default setting of the chemical formPress Save as Default Set the chemical formPress OptionsMoreReagent Blank Standard Operations Run a reagent blankMeasurement/analysis of a reagent blank Add stored programs to the favorite programs list Standard Operations Analysis of samplesCell compartment #1 Barcode ProgramsSelect the chemical evaluation form Changing the standard settingStandard Operations Complete a barcode 13 mm test/vial Select the measuring rangeBarcode program options Basic test-specific and sample-specific data settingsEdit Sample blankOptions Description Send Data icon Enter the Name Update/edit barcode testsManual update of a barcode test Program update optionsEnter the Measurement Process Enter the VersionTimer 1, Timer 2, Timer 3 and Timer Press OptionsMoreEdit Update an existing barcode testOption 1 Manual update of test data Option 2 Manual check/revision of test dataProgram a new test Upgrade of the instrument softwarePress OK to return to the System Checks menu Standard Operations Program a user method Advanced OperationsUser Programs Program Type Advanced OperationsProgram Number Program NameWavelength single wavelength program type Single wavelength settingsConcentration resolution number of decimal places UnitsAbsorbance formula multi-wavelength program type Multi wavelength settingsChemical form Concentration Factor Kx List of available absorbance formulasWavelength λx Calibration by entering calibration values Calibration settings for single and multi wavelength modeCalibration settings Advanced Operations Advanced Operations Advanced Operations Upper and lower limits of the measuring range Store a user programAdditional user-defined parameters and functions Chemical form 2 / chemical form 3 / chemical form Timer 1 / Timer 2 / Timer 3 / TimerDefinitions of the program points Advanced Operations Free programming program typeMeasurement process Enter a new element of a measuring sequence Content and definition of the keys Key / ZeroingKey / Reading Process Timer keyEnter calibration formula C1 Enter the calibration formula evaluation formulaDelete an element of a measuring sequence Insert an element of a measuring sequenceNew Number Edit formula key descriptionsScreen Key Description C2 On Enter the next calibration formula C2 or CnSelect Conc. key Enter variablesSave a free programming user program 4 Add, edit and delete user programs from the favorites list Advanced Operations Select a user programDelete Add to FavoritesEdit Delete a favorite program Favorite ProgramsRecall a favorite program Method Measures to identify other interference factors ChecklistStandard Addition monitoring/checking results Complete a standard addition Peak volume Standard additionSample volume Check the standard solutionPress OptionsMoreStandard Addition Peak volume/sample volume methodsDescription of the table of readings Advanced Operations Program Set up single wavelength modeSingle wavelength setup options Options Description Concentration resolutionConcentration factor Take single wavelength measurements continuous readings Reading modeTake single wavelength measurements single reading Multi-wavelength setup options Set the reading mode at different wavelengthsAbsorbance formula Press Absorbance Formula Concentration factor For data storage, see .3.1.1 on Wavelength scan setup options Set up the wavelength scanScale & Units Setting wavelengthOption Description Integral Cursor modeSelect view displaying table Scale & units Press Scale & Units Wavelength scan readingNavigating the wavelength scan Highlight Reference Advanced Operations Work with reference scans100 101 Time course setup parametersTime course setup options Time course of absorbance/transmittance102 Time course scan readingTime & interval Scale & units103 Analysis of time course data104 Navigation of a time scan or a time scan analysisNavigating the time scan 105 System checksInstrument information 106 Advanced Operations Upgrade of the instrument softwareOptical checks 107 Wavelength check108 Noise check109 110 Stray light check111 Absorbance check112 Drift checkPress Nominal Values 113 Verification kit114 Press Verification115 Output checksLamp history 116 Advanced Operations Factory serviceService time 117 Instrument Backup118 Restore backup data119 120 Display MaintenanceCleaning requirements Spectrophotometer122 Lamp replacementMaintenance Tungsten lamp replacement123 Deuterium lamp UV replacement124 Fuse replacement125 Filter pad maintenanceFilter pad replacement 126 Base of DR 5000 with filter grid127 Section Troubleshooting128 TroubleshootingDescription Cat.-No Section Replacement Parts129 130 Replacement Parts131 Contact Information132 Contact Information133 Limited WarrantyLimitations Limitation of Remedies134 Limited Warranty135 Index136