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APPENDIX F
FACTORY TESTS
SETUP AND CALIBRATION TESTS
The tests and calibration techniques described here are essentially those performed by the factory
before the Brewer Spectrophotometer is shipped. [Refer to the Final Test Record for the set of test
results, graphs, and derived constants for a specific instrument.] Some of these tests (HV, SH)
would only be performed by the user after repair or replacement of one or more of the instrument's
optical or mechanical components. In contrast, the HG (mercury-line calibration) and SL (standard
lamp) tests should be performed at least once per day. The remaining tests should be carried out
at approximately monthly intervals to verify correct instrument performance.
Table F.1 summarizes the settings of the Brewer’s controllable elements for each of the setup tests.
The software will automatically set the elements to where they should be for a specific test.
All of the following tests assume that the spectrometer is in focus and properly aligned in
accordance with the Optical Frame Alignment document.
List of Brewer Factory Tests
AZ: Zero the Azimuth Tracker
DT: Photomultiplier Dead Time Test
HG: Mercury Line Wavelength Calibration
Humidity Sensor Test
HV: High Voltage Test
HVSET: Set PMT High Voltage
Intercomparison Calibration
RS: Slit Mask Motor Run/Stop Test
SC: Scan Test on Direct Sun
SH: Shutter Motor (Slit Mask Motor) Timing Test
SL: Standard Lamp Test
SR: Azimuth Tracker Steps per Revolution Calibration
Stray Light Measurement
Thermal Tests
Table F.1:
Settings for Brewer Tests
Test Wave-
Length
Slitmask
Motor
Position
Std
lamp
Hg
lamp
Filter
Wheel 1
Filter
Wheel 2
Iris
Prism
Azimuth
Tracker
DT
Ref
3,5,7
On
Off
1
0,1
Open 1800
N/A
HG
Estab Ref 0
Off
On
1
0
Open 1800
N/A
HV
Ref
1,2
On
Off
1
0
Open 1800
N/A
RS
Ref
0-7
On
Off
1
0
Open 1800
N/A
SC
Ref
0-6
Off
Off
1
0,1,2
Close Point at sun
Point at sun
SH
Ref
0-2
On
Off
1
0
Open 1800
N/A
SL
Ref
1-6
On
Off
1
0
Open 1800
N/A
SR
N/A
N/A
Off
Off
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
0-3600
Stray
287-327nm
1
Off
Off
3
0
Open ¾ of zenith
steps/rev
N/A
APPENDIX F FACTORY TESTS
APPENDIX F FACTORY TESTS
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