Hach DR 5000 3.5 Beam path

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Installation

3.5 Beam path

Figure 6 shows the beam path of the DR5000:

Figure 6 Beam path

1Deuterium lamp 10 Exit slit

2Lamp selection mirror 11 Cell compartment

3Tungsten lamp 12 Lens

4Mirror 13 Round cuvette/vial compartment

5Grating 14 Measurement element

6Reference element 15 Monochromator

7Mirror 16 Mirror

8Splitter mirror 17 Mirror

9Filter 18 Entrance slit

Contents

Main Page Table of Contents Page Table of Contents Page Section 1 Specifications Specifications are subject to change without notice. Page Section 2 General Information 2.1 Safety information LASER CLASS 1 2.1.1 Use of hazard information 2.1.2 Precautionary labels General Information 2.1.3 Class 1 LASER 2.1.4 Chemical and Biological Safety 2.1.5 Source Lamp Safety General Information 2.2 Overview of product Page Section 3 Installation 3.1 Unpack the instrument 3.2 Operating environment 3.3 Connection 3.4 Cell compartment, Multi Cell Holder, 100 mm Cell Adapter (optional) Page Page 3.5 Beam path Section 4 Start Up 4.1 Power the instrument on and off 4.2 Language selection 4.3 Self-Check Page Section 5 Standard Operations 5.1 Overview 5.1.1 Tips for the use of the touch screen 5.1.2 Use of the alphanumeric keypad 5.1.3 Main Menu Table 2 Main Menu options 5.2 Instrument Setup mode 5.2.1 Operator ID 5.2.2 Sample ID 5.2.3 Date and time 5.2.4 Display and sound preferences 5.2.5 Lamp Control 5.2.5.1 VIS-Lamp and UV-Lamp 5.2.5.2 Effect caused by the lamp settings on the Measuring Mode Page 5.2.6 PC and printer 5.2.6.1 Printer setup Page 5.2.6.2 Print data 5.2.6.3 HACH Data Trans 5.2.7 Password 5.2.7.1 Password deactivation Page 5.3 Store, recall, send and delete data 5.3.1 The Data Log 5.3.1.1 Auto/manual data storage 5.3.1.2 Recall stored data from the data log 5.3.1.3 Send data from the data log Page 5.3.2 Store, recall, send and delete data from wavelength scan and time course 5.3.2.1 Data storage from wavelength scan or time course 5.3.2.2 Recall stored data from wavelength scan or time course 5.3.2.3 Send data from wavelength scan or time course Page Page 5.4 Stored Programs 5.4.1 Select a saved test/method; enter user-specific basic data 5.4.2 Stored program options Table 4 Stored programs options (continued) 5.4.3 Use of program timers 5.4.4 Set the reading mode 5.4.4.1 Take single wavelength measurements (single reading) 5.4.4.2 Take single wavelength measurements (continuous readings) 5.4.5 Set the dilution factor 5.4.6 Run a standard adjust 5.4.7 Set the chemical form 5.4.7.1 Change of the default setting of the chemical form 5.4.8 Run a reagent blank 5.4.9 Analysis of samples 5.4.10 Add stored programs to the favorite programs list 5.5 Barcode Programs 5.5.1 Complete a barcode 13 mm test/vial 5.5.2 Select the measuring range 5.5.3 Select the chemical evaluation form 5.5.3.1 Change of the default setting of the chemical form 5.5.4 Basic test-specific and sample-specific data settings 5.5.5 Sample blank 5.5.6 Update/edit barcode tests 5.5.6.1 Manual update of a barcode test Page Page 5.5.6.2 Update an existing barcode test 5.5.6.3 Program a new test 5.5.7 Upgrade of the instrument software Page Page Section 6 Advanced Operations 6.1 User Programs 6.1.1 Program a user method Page 6.1.1.1 Single wavelength settings 6.1.1.2 Multi wavelength settings Page 6.1.1.3 Calibration settings for single and multi wavelength mode Page Page Page 6.1.1.4 Store a user program 6.1.1.5 Additional user-defined parameters and functions Page 6.1.2 Free programming program type 6.1.2.1 Measurement process 6.1.2.2 Enter a new element of a measuring sequence Page 6.1.2.3 Enter the calibration formula (evaluation formula) Page Page 6.1.2.4 Enter variables 6.1.2.5 Save a free programming user program 6.1.3 Select a user program 6.1.4 Add, edit and delete user programs from the favorites list Page 6.2 Favorite Programs 6.2.1 Recall a favorite program 6.2.2 Delete a favorite program 6.3 Standard Addition monitoring/checking results 6.3.1 Complete a standard addition Page Page Page 6.4 Single Wavelength (absorbance, concentration and transmittance measurements) 6.4.1 Set up single wavelength mode Page 6.4.2 Take single wavelength measurements (single reading) 6.4.3 Take single wavelength measurements (continuous readings) 6.5 Multi-Wavelength mode measurements at more than one wavelength 6.5.1 Set the reading mode at different wavelengths Page Page 6.5.2 Complete a measurement in the multi wavelength mode 6.6 Wavelength Scan mode recording of absorbance and transmittance spectrums 6.6.1 Set up the wavelength scan Page Page 6.6.2 Wavelength scan reading 6.6.2.1 Navigation of the wavelength scan graph or a wavelength scan analysis 6.6.3 Work with reference scans Page 6.7 Time course of absorbance/transmittance 6.7.1 Time course setup parameters 6.7.2 Time course scan reading 6.7.3 Analysis of time course data 6.7.3.1 Navigation of a time scan or a time scan analysis Page 6.8.2 Upgrade of the instrument software 6.8.3 Optical checks 6.8.3.1 Wavelength check 6.8.3.2 Noise check Page 6.8.3.3 Stray light check 6.8.3.4 Absorbance check 6.8.3.5 Drift check 6.8.3.6 Verification kit Page 6.8.4 Output checks 6.8.5 Lamp history Page 6.8.8 Instrument Backup Page Page Page Section 7 Maintenance 7.1 Cleaning requirements 7.1.1 Spectrophotometer 7.1.2 Display 7.1.3 Cuvettes/sample cells 7.2 Lamp replacement 7.2.1 Tungsten lamp replacement 7.2.2 Deuterium lamp (UV) replacement 7.3 Fuse replacement 7.4 Filter pad maintenance 7.4.1 Filter pad replacement Page Section 8 Troubleshooting Page Section 9 Replacement Parts Page Section 10 Contact Information Page Section 11 Limited Warranty Limitations Limitation of Remedies Page Index