Stray light check, 110 | Hach DR 5000 manual

Advanced Operations

6.8.3.3 Stray light check

The Stray Light test is used to measure the stray light in the instrument at 220.0 nm and 340.0 nm.

1.Press Stray Light Check in the Optical Checks menu.

2.Press λ to select the wavelength.

3.Make a choice and confirm with OK.

4.Press Zero.

5.Insert the sample cuvette/cell or reference filter into the cell compartment. Close the cell compartment. Press Start.

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Hach DR 5000 user manual Stray light check, 110

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 General Information Class 1 Laser Chemical and Biological SafetySource Lamp Safety Overview of product General Information General Information Operating environment Section InstallationUnpack the instrument 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 Operator ID Instrument Setup modeStandard Operations 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 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 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 Press OptionsMoreReagent Blank Standard Operations Run a reagent blankMeasurement/analysis of a reagent 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 Edit Sample blankOptions Description Send Data icon 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 Program a user method Advanced OperationsUser Programs Program Name Advanced OperationsProgram Number Program Type Units Single wavelength settingsConcentration resolution number of decimal places Wavelength single wavelength program type Absorbance 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 Timer 1 / Timer 2 / Timer 3 / Timer Chemical form 2 / chemical form 3 / chemical form Definitions of the program points Advanced Operations Free programming program typeMeasurement process 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 New Number Edit formula key descriptionsScreen Key Description Enter the next calibration formula C2 or Cn C2 On Select Conc. key Enter variablesSave a free programming user program Advanced Operations Select a user program 4 Add, edit and delete user programs from the favorites list Delete Add to FavoritesEdit Delete a favorite program Favorite ProgramsRecall a favorite program Method Measures to identify other interference factors ChecklistStandard Addition monitoring/checking results 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 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 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 Scale & Units Setting wavelengthOption Description Integral Cursor modeSelect view displaying table 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 103 104 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 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 114 115 Output checksLamp history 116 Advanced Operations Factory serviceService time 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 124 125 Filter pad maintenanceFilter pad replacement Base of DR 5000 with filter grid 126 Section Troubleshooting 127 Troubleshooting 128 Description Cat.-No Section Replacement Parts129 Replacement Parts 130 Contact Information 131 Contact Information 132 Limitation of Remedies Limited WarrantyLimitations 133 Limited Warranty 134 Index 135 136