biochrom Novaspec III Plus, Manual

Page 1: ...5061 068 Rev 1 0 Novaspec III Novaspec III 80 2120 40...

Page 2: ...8 Software Style 9 Parameters 10 Absorbance 10 Transmission 13 Concentration with a Factor 16 Concentration with a Standard 19 Rate 22 Methods Folder 25 Saving a Method 25 Folder Names 26 Lock Folder...

Page 3: ...mputer 36 Installation 36 Test Tube and Heated Cell Holder Installation 37 Accessories 38 Cleaning and General Care of the Instrument 38 External cleaning 38 Changing cell holder or removal for cleani...

Page 4: ...again Maximum relative humidity of 80 up to 31 C decreasing linearly to 50 at 40 C The instrument must be placed on a stable level bench or table that can take its weight 1 55 kg to allow air to circ...

Page 5: ...or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation to exclusion may not apply to you THERE ARE NO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR OF AN...

Page 6: ...r Photometric reproducibility 0 002 A at 0A and 500nm Stray Light 1 T 340nm Stability 0 005A h at 0A and 546nm after warm up Noise 0 002A near 0A and 0 020A near 2A at 600nm Digital output USB memory...

Page 7: ...nguage data output preferences and display settings The instrument is supplied with a program PVC Print via Computer on the accompanying CD When used with a USB cable to connect to a PC onto which the...

Page 8: ...tems in a menu or to enter parameters and text descriptions where Repeated key presses can be used to cycle through lower case upper case and numbers Wait 1 second before entering the next character U...

Page 9: ...are given digital versus a graph 4 Run Standard Allows you to measure your standard when in Concentration Standard measurement mode 5 Utilities Instrument set up date time language data output prefere...

Page 10: ...umber keypad Press the down arrow key Step 5 If required enter a sample name This name followed by an incrementing sample number will be used for naming subsequent results Press the down arrow key Ste...

Page 11: ...tep 8 Insert reference sample press Step 9 Insert sample press Repeat Step 9 for all samples Step 10 Press to see options For example Press 3 to see a graph of the result press 3 to return to the digi...

Page 12: ...d unavailable under this mode 5 Go to Utilities Folder 6 Go to Methods Folder 7 Save method use the left and right arrows to select a folder to store in Favourites Methods 1 9 press the down arrow and...

Page 13: ...use the number keypad Press the down arrow key Step 5 If required enter a sample name This name followed by an incrementing sample number will be used for naming subsequent results Press the down arro...

Page 14: ...tep 8 Insert reference sample press Step 9 Insert sample press Repeat Step 9 for all samples Step 10 Press to see options For example Press 3 to see a graph of the result press 3 to return to the digi...

Page 15: ...lts screen 4 Run standard unavailable under this mode 5 Go to Utilities Folder 6 Go to Methods Folder 7 Sample number add a prefix to the sample number and reset the incrementing number to the desired...

Page 16: ...w key Step 5 Using the keypad enter the factor Press the down arrow key Step 6 The units can be manually written in using the keypad or press and use the left and right arrow keys to select the units...

Page 17: ...ults Press the down arrow key Step 8 Set the sample option to yes if you need to measure many different samples and assign different sample names The prompt will by default contain the sample name las...

Page 18: ...thod 3 Toggle between digital results screen and graph results screen 4 Run standard unavailable under this mode 5 Go to Utilities Folder 6 Go to Methods Folder 7 Save method use the left and right ar...

Page 19: ...6 The units can be manually written in using the keypad or press and use the left and right arrow keys to select the units g ml g l pmol l mg dl mmol l mol l g l mg l g l U l ppm ppb conc or none This...

Page 20: ...tep 8 Set this option to yes if you need to measure many different samples and assign different sample names The prompt will by default contain the sample name last entered Press the down arrow key St...

Page 21: ...via selected method 3 Toggle between digital results screen oandgraph results screen 4 Run standard unavailable under this mode 5 Go to Utilities Folder 6 Go to Methods Folder 7 Save method use the le...

Page 22: ...ame This name followed by an incrementing sample number will be used for naming subsequent results Press the down arrow key Step 6 Set this option to yes if you need to measure many different samples...

Page 23: ...l keep collecting until manually stopped by pressing the C button You can toggle between seeing the results digitally or in a graph form Step 10 Press C to stop collecting data Step 11 Press to see op...

Page 24: ...ts screen 4 Run standard unavailable under this mode 5 Go to Utilities Folder 6 Go to Methods Folder 7 Save method use the left and right arrows to select a folder to store in press the down arrow and...

Page 25: ...for any user modified Applications Methods that are saved in the Options menu There are 8 total folders and can store up to 9 methods per folder In addition if a USB memory stick has been inserted it...

Page 26: ...r method or to cancel and return to the results screen While in the main methods screen press to display the following options 1 Folder Names 2 Lock Folder 3 Unlock Folder 4 USB Memory Stick Folder Na...

Page 27: ...older Press the down arrow key Select the method to be unlocked using the left and right arrows Press the down arrow key Enter the pass code using the keypad numbers or left and right arrows Press to...

Page 28: ...d to be deleted using the left and right arrows Press to delete the method or to cancel and return to Methods folder Lock Method Press 2 to select lock method Select the method to be locked using the...

Page 29: ...unlock method Select the method to be unlocked using the left and right arrows Press the down arrow key Enter the pass code using the keypad numbers or left and right arrows Press to unlock the method...

Page 30: ...gnized Whenever a USB stick is inserted all data will automatically be saved to the USB memory stick The format used is selected from the utilities menu under printer options The options available are...

Page 31: ...ory stick under the following directory structure Instrument serial no PVC Double clicking on a file opens it into the PVC application from which it can be exported or saved Full details on the use of...

Page 32: ...time and date 2 Select preferred language and number format 3 Export output options 4 Select preferences including screen layout themes cell heater enable where fitted and automatic stanby mode enabl...

Page 33: ...eypad or left and right arrow keys Seconds are zeroed when OK is pressed Press OK to store the settings and return to the Utilities folder or press Cancel to return to the Utilities folder without cha...

Page 34: ...or press Cancel to return to the Utilities folder without storing the settings Select games function This determines whether the games folder is displayed or not Options are Yes or No Press the down...

Page 35: ...trast using the left and right arrows Press the down arrow key Adjust the brightness using the left and right arrows Press the down arrow key Adjust the contract using the left and right arrows Press...

Page 36: ...et graphical EMF comma delimited text CSV tab delimited text TXT rich text format RTF and PVC PVC can store data either to a common data folder or be configured to save to independent directories acco...

Page 37: ...e cell ring to clear the baseplate 3 There are two positioning areas to help indicate the orientation of the cell holders when installing The cell holders will not fit unless this is correctly aligned...

Page 38: ...of the Instrument External cleaning Switch off the instrument and disconnect the power cord Use a soft damp cloth Clean all external surfaces A mild liquid detergent may be used to remove stubborn mar...

Page 39: ...Heated cell holder heating Heated cell holder cooling Heated cell holder error Auto print off i e no icon just blank Auto print via USB to PC enabled Auto print to USB memory stick enabled USB memory...

Page 40: ...lable if enabled in preferences Sudoko game only available if enabled in preferences Method storage folder Menu folder Method folder on USB memory stick Display icons to represent measurement modes Me...

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