Continuµm User Guide 149
10. Select the ATR objective or the 15X Reflachromat objective
with the slide-on ATR attachment.
11. If you are using an ATR objective, slide the selector into the
ATR position. If you are using the slide-on ATR attachment,
move the crystal slide to the middle position.
12. Click the Contact button in the software.
The system automatically moves the stage along the Z-axis to
make contact with the sample. Either the green or red Contact
Alert indicator on the front panel illuminates when contact
between the sample and crystal is made.
It is not recommended, but you can increase the contact pressure
by using the software
.
If you exceed the optimum contact
pressure, as determined by OMNIC Atlµs, the software cannot
caution you about potential damage to the crystal or sample from
applying too much pressure when you increase the pressure
beyond optimum.
Notice
If you use the software to increase the contact pressure, apply the
pressure slowly while monitoring the single-beam background
spectrum in the live display for sample absorption peaks. Do not
continue to increase the pressure after adequate peak intensities have
been achieved. Excessive pressure will damage the crystal and the
sample. Damage from pressure beyond optimum is not covered by
warranty.
Summary of Contents for Nicolet Continuum
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Page 9: ...Continuµm User Guide 5 Front panel ...
Page 10: ...Thermo Scientific 6 Control panel on left side ...
Page 45: ...Continuµm User Guide 41 2 Turn on Reflex aperture illuminator ...
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Page 58: ...Thermo Scientific 54 Adjust the reflection aperture iris for good contrast in the video image ...
Page 97: ...Continuµm User Guide 93 2 Lower the condenser completely Use the condenser focus knob ...
Page 98: ...Thermo Scientific 94 3 If the universal slide holder is in place remove it from the stage ...
Page 114: ...Thermo Scientific 110 2 Lower the condenser fully Use the condenser focus knob ...
Page 115: ...Continuµm User Guide 111 3 If the universal slide holder is in place remove it from the stage ...
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