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If some parts are missing, damaged or have any other defects, please contact your dealer or the sales representative immediately. Warning and safety labels on SPEKOL 1500 ® The following warning and safety labels are located on the SPEKOL 1500: Caution! Hazardous area.
Chapters and illustrations are numbered consecutively. • Every illustration has its own caption. • Steps of operation are numbered. • Cross-references are marked by an arrow (e.g. →Notes on the User's Manual p.3) ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
Before opening the device or removing any device covers, disconnect the power cable! ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
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Avoid exposing the sample compartment to strongly corrosive substances! For the analysis of such samples, use vapor-tight stoppered cells. After the measurement, do not leave the samples unnecessarily long in the sample compartment of the device! ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
Temperature working range +15°C to +35°C Humidity working range < 85% 465 mm (18.3’) × 365 mm (14.3’) × 175 mm (6.9’) Size (W x D x H) Weight 11.5 kg ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
Conditions for storage and transport For transport and storage, the following ambient conditions must be complied with: • Temperature range in transport: -40...+70 °C • Relative humidity in transport: up to 95 % ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
Turn on the instrument. A self test starts automatically. Caution Please allow the instrument to warm up for 20 minutes before taking any readings. ® Your SPEKOL 1500 is now ready for operation. ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
Design of the SPEKOL 1500 Design of the SPEKOL 1500 Display and Button display of data’s and control buttons for use of the internal software function Sample compartment to insert accessories and sample cells Cell selector arm of the Cell changer to change the position of the manual cell changer ®...
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Design of the SPEKOL 1500 Power cable socket Printer power connection power cable socket from the printer Fuse holder Voltage selection to select the voltage between 220 and 110 V Power switch ® Fig. 3 SPEKOL 1500 back side ®...
Re-insert fuse holder and lock the bayonet connection. ® Reconnect the power cable to the power input connector of the SPEKOL 1500 and the power outlet. ® Switch the SPEKOL 1500 on again. ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
Turn the power off and unplug the instrument. Put all samples and not fixed elements out of the sample compartment. Place the SPEKOL 1500 carefully on a soft underlay on the top side of the device so that you can access the underside.
The performance of the lamp will deteriorate by contamination. Turn off the power and unplug the instrument Put all samples and not fixed elements out of the sample compartment ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
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Maintenance Replacing Deuterium lamp Place the SPEKOL 1500 carefully on a soft underlay on the top side of the device so that you can access the underside Remove the two screws (11) and the lamp house cover (12) on the underside of the...
1 to 4 mm. This requires accurate alignment of the cell in the light beam. The adjustable cell holder can be used for cells with an aperture height of 8,5 mm. ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
This extension is an attachment for tube openings that allows the use of thermostatted ® cell holders. It can easily be adapted to the SPEKOL 1500 sample compartment. ® Fig. 10 SPEKOL 1500 extension of sample compartment ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
Use the cell selector arm (→ Fig. 1, p.11) of the manual cell changer to set the position of the manual cell changer. Sample 2 Position 4 Position 3 Sample 1 Position 2 Position 1 Reference Fig. 11 Position of 3 cell changer ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
RS 232 at the right side (→Fig. 2, 4 p.11) and the printer power connection at the back side of the device (→Fig. 3, 6 p.12). Restart the instrument. ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
Display and Buttons of SPEKOL 1500 Display and Buttons of SPEKOL 1500 ® Display and buttons of SPEKOL 1500 Fig. 12 Display The digital readout displays the data of transmittance, absorbance and concentration and scanned spectra ↑ ↓ ← Setup X\Y- axis, move up\down\left\right, or choose the item. (When inputting a letter, a switch between capital and small letters can be →...
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Display and Buttons of SPEKOL 1500 ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
K Factor: Strike [F3]. After “Please input Factor: ” was displayed, a value between 0.000 and 9999 can be entered. Standard: Strike [F4]. Follow the command “Please input Conc. of standard: ”, input a value between 0.000 and 9999 and confirm [Ent]. ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
[Ent]. Follow the message “Please input self defined unit:” and confirm by striking [Ent]. Fit curve: Strike [F2] to enter the standard curve operating state, begin the next setup. Four function shortcuts are available: Method [F1], Params [F2], Standard [F3], Show curve [F4]. ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
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. The result is read out START instantly. Up to 100 values can be stored in the table. Should the data be saved, please strike [Save]. The file will be saved in “.QUA” format. ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
Confirm your input and press the key ↓ or ↑ to search a peak. Use the cursor keys ← or → to display ordinate values at selected wavelengths (above threshold). ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
Factor and confirm [Ent], respectively. The result is read out instantly and may be printed. Note The maximum of total time is 30000s, and the maximum number of data points should not exeed 4000. ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
Format file system: The display shows “Delete entire files, are you sure? ”. With the cursor keys ↓ or ↑, you may select Yes or No. If No was selected, the operation is cancelled. If Yes, all the files stored will be deleted. ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
Search The First Filter, Change The Filter: This functions are not valid for the user. Set Slit Width: This function is not valid for SPEKOL 1500 System Calibration: Restores default settings, measures dark current and position of the light.
Connect to PC On operation, the display shows “Connecting to computer… ”. If this procedure was successful, the message “PC Connected… ” is displayed. To quit PC connection, please strike [Esc]. ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
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Software function Connect to PC ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
(samples) cropping up in the analyses in accordance with the relevant legal and local regulations. When the service life of the device is over, dispose of the device with its electronic components as electronic scrap observing the relevant regulations. ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...