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Advanced Operations

6.8.2 Upgrade of the instrument software

To obtain the software for the update from the Internet at

www.hach.com:

1.Go to http://www.hach.com.

2.On the DR 5000 product page, click Lab System Software/Software Update Downloads under the heading Downloads.

3.Locate the appropriate download and follow the prompts for saving the file(s) to the USB memory stick.

4.On the DR 5000, press Instrument Update in the System Checks menu.

5.Connect the USB stick to the USB interface on the DR 5000 (section 3.3 on page 14). Press OK.The link is established automatically and the software is updated.

6.Press OK to return to the System Checks menu.

Note: When the instrument software has been updated, a prompt to restart the instrument is displayed.

6.8.3 Optical checks

For each optical check, the measured results must be evaluated against user-specific requirements. The check options do not define tolerances.

1.Press Optical Checks in the System Checks menu.

The Optical Checks menu contains programs for checking the wavelength accuracy, stray light and photometric accuracy.

An optional test filter set (Verification Kit) (Section 9 on page 129) containing six precision glass filters, target values, tolerances and instructions is available and is recommended as an aid for carrying out comprehensive in-house instrument checks.

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Contents

January 2008, Edition Page Table of Contents Table of Contents 101 Table of Contents Section Specifications Specifications General Information Safety informationPrecautionary labels Use of hazard information Source Lamp Safety Chemical and Biological SafetyGeneral Information Class 1 Laser Overview of product General Information General Information Unpack the instrument Section InstallationOperating environment Installation Connection Cell compartment 1 100 mm adapter optional Multi Cell Holder Top and Bottom Installation Installation Multi Cell Holder Installation Multi Cell Holder Beam path Beam path Start Up Power the instrument on and offChanging the language setting Language selection Start Up Tips for the use of the touch screen Standard OperationsOverview Use of the alphanumeric keypad Standard Operations Main Menu Main Menu options Standard Operations Instrument Setup modeOperator ID Standard Operations Sample ID Date and time Display and sound preferences Lamp Control VIS-Lamp and UV-Lamp Effect caused by the lamp settings on the Measuring Mode Standard Operations Standard Operations PC and printer Printer setupUSB connector Keyboard Printer Setup Print data Hach Data Trans Password Password deactivation Standard Operations Auto/manual data storage Store, recall, send and delete dataData Log Recall stored data from the data log Send data from the data log To send measurement data to a PC Delete stored data from the data log Recall stored data from wavelength scan or time course Data storage from wavelength scan or time courseSelect Wavelength Scan or Time Course to recall data 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 program options Stored ProgramsSelect a saved test/method enter user-specific basic data Stored programs options Standard Adjust Timer iconReading Mode Options Description Store Off/On Standard Operations Use of program timers Set the reading mode Take single wavelength measurements continuous readings Set the dilution factorTake single wavelength measurements single reading Press OptionsMore…Dilution Factor Run a standard adjust Set the chemical form Change of the default setting of the chemical formPress Save as Default Press OptionsMoreChemical Form Measurement/analysis of a reagent blank Standard Operations Run a reagent blankPress OptionsMoreReagent Blank Standard Operations Analysis of samples Add stored programs to the favorite programs list Barcode Programs Cell compartment #1 Select the measuring range Changing the standard settingStandard Operations Complete a barcode 13 mm test/vial Select the chemical evaluation form Basic test-specific and sample-specific data settings Barcode program options Options Description Send Data icon Sample blankEdit Program update options Update/edit barcode testsManual update of a barcode test Enter the Name Enter the Version Enter the Measurement Process Timer 1, Timer 2, Timer 3 and Timer Option 2 Manual check/revision of test data Update an existing barcode testOption 1 Manual update of test data Press OptionsMoreEdit Upgrade of the instrument software Program a new test Press OK to return to the System Checks menu Standard Operations User Programs Advanced OperationsProgram a user method Program Name Advanced OperationsProgram Number Program Type Units Single wavelength settingsConcentration resolution number of decimal places Wavelength single wavelength program type Chemical form Multi wavelength settingsAbsorbance formula multi-wavelength program type Wavelength λx List of available absorbance formulasConcentration Factor Kx Calibration settings Calibration settings for single and multi wavelength modeCalibration by entering calibration values Advanced Operations Advanced Operations Advanced Operations Additional user-defined parameters and functions Store a user programUpper and lower limits of the measuring range Timer 1 / Timer 2 / Timer 3 / Timer Chemical form 2 / chemical form 3 / chemical form Measurement process Advanced Operations Free programming program typeDefinitions of the program points Content and definition of the keys Key / Zeroing Enter a new element of a measuring sequence Process Timer key Key / Reading Insert an element of a measuring sequence Enter the calibration formula evaluation formulaDelete an element of a measuring sequence Enter calibration formula C1 Screen Key Description Edit formula key descriptionsNew Number Enter the next calibration formula C2 or Cn C2 On Save a free programming user program Enter variablesSelect Conc. key Advanced Operations Select a user program 4 Add, edit and delete user programs from the favorites list Edit Add to FavoritesDelete Recall a favorite program Favorite ProgramsDelete a favorite program Standard Addition monitoring/checking results Measures to identify other interference factors ChecklistMethod Check the standard solution Peak volume Standard additionSample volume Complete a standard addition Peak volume/sample volume methods Press OptionsMoreStandard Addition Description of the table of readings Advanced Operations Single wavelength setup options Set up single wavelength modeProgram Concentration factor Concentration resolutionOptions Description Take single wavelength measurements single reading Reading modeTake single wavelength measurements continuous readings Set the reading mode at different wavelengths Multi-wavelength setup options Absorbance formula Press Absorbance Formula Concentration factor For data storage, see .3.1.1 on Set up the wavelength scan Wavelength scan setup options Option Description Setting wavelengthScale & Units Select view displaying table Cursor modeIntegral Wavelength scan reading Scale & units Press Scale & Units Navigating the wavelength scan Advanced Operations Work with reference scans Highlight Reference 100 Time course of absorbance/transmittance Time course setup parametersTime course setup options 101 Scale & units Time course scan readingTime & interval 102 Analysis of time course data 103 Navigating the time scan Navigation of a time scan or a time scan analysis104 Instrument information System checks105 Optical checks Advanced Operations Upgrade of the instrument software106 Wavelength check 107 Noise check 108 109 Stray light check 110 Absorbance check 111 Drift check 112 Verification kit Press Nominal Values 113 Press Verification 114 Lamp history Output checks115 Service time Advanced Operations Factory service116 Instrument Backup 117 Restore backup data 118 119 120 Spectrophotometer MaintenanceCleaning requirements Display Tungsten lamp replacement Lamp replacementMaintenance 122 Deuterium lamp UV replacement 123 Fuse replacement 124 Filter pad replacement Filter pad maintenance125 Base of DR 5000 with filter grid 126 Section Troubleshooting 127 Troubleshooting 128 129 Section Replacement PartsDescription Cat.-No Replacement Parts 130 Contact Information 131 Contact Information 132 Limitation of Remedies Limited WarrantyLimitations 133 Limited Warranty 134 Index 135 136