Analytik Jena SPEKOL 1500 Manual

Uv vis spectrophotometer
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SPEKOL
1500
UV VIS Spectrophotometer
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  • Page 1 ® SPEKOL 1500 UV VIS Spectrophotometer...
  • Page 2 + 49 (3641) 77-7407 Fax: + 49 (3641) 77-7449 e-mail: [email protected] General information about Analytik Jena AG on the internet: http://www.analytik-jena.de Copyrights and Trademarks Microsoft, Windows 2000 / XP / Vista, MS Excel are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Edition – July 2008...
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Round cell holder ...................18 Extension of sample compartment ..............18 Flow-through unit....................19 Thermostatted cell holder................19 Thermostatted 3 cell manual changer ............19 Printer......................20 Display and Buttons of SPEKOL 1500 ......... 21 Software function..............23 Photometric mode ..................23 Quantitative measurement ................24 Wavelength scan....................26 Kinetic Analysis ....................27 Multi- Wavelength Measurement..............28...
  • Page 4 Contents System positioning ..................30 Lights and A/D Conversion................30 9.10 Connect to PC ....................31 Disposal .................. 33 ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    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.
  • Page 6: Notes On The User's Manual

    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...
  • Page 7: Safety Notes

    Before opening the device or removing any device covers, disconnect the power cable! ® User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Edition 07/2008 Analytik Jena AG...
  • Page 8 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...
  • Page 9: Technical Data

    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...
  • Page 10 Technical data ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
  • Page 11: Unpacking Instruction

    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...
  • Page 12: Unpacking Instruction

    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...
  • Page 13: Design Of The Spekol 1500

    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 ®...
  • Page 14 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 ®...
  • Page 15: Maintenance

    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...
  • Page 16: Replacing Halogen Lamp

    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.
  • Page 17: Replacing Deuterium Lamp

    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...
  • Page 18 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...
  • Page 19: Accessory

    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...
  • Page 20: Round Cell Holder

    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...
  • Page 21: Flow-Through Unit

    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...
  • Page 22: Printer

    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...
  • Page 23: Display And Buttons Of Spekol 1500

    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 →...
  • Page 24 Display and Buttons of SPEKOL 1500 ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
  • Page 25: Software Function

    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...
  • Page 26: Quantitative Measurement

    [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...
  • Page 27 . 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...
  • Page 28: Wavelength Scan

    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...
  • Page 29: Kinetic Analysis

    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...
  • Page 30: Multi- Wavelength Measurement

    µg/g, %, IU, mM/L, M/L, µg/ml, mg/ml, other. If “other” was selected, please confirm striking [Ent]. Follow the message “Please input self defined unit:” and confirm striking [Ent]. ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
  • Page 31: System Setup

    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...
  • Page 32: System Positioning

    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.
  • Page 33: Connect To Pc

    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...
  • Page 34 Software function Connect to PC ® Edition 07/2008 User’s manual SPEKOL 1500 Analytik Jena AG...
  • Page 35: Disposal

    (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...

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