Metrohm NIRS XDS SmartProbe Analyzer - Manual (Page 29)

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Smart Probe Module
The XDS™ Smart Probe Analyzer is designed for sampling of many types of customer samples. This
section describes removal of the protective barrel, functions of the LED indicators, use of the trigger,
and handling of the fiber bundle.
The Smart Probe is shipped with a blank end, to
protect the fiber optic termination.
Unscrew this end and remove it.
DO NOT ATTEMPT TO OPERATE THE
INSTRUMENT WITH THIS PROBE END.
Place the end into the wooden box, which
contains the Interactance Reflectance and
Interactance Immersion ends.
If the Smart Probe is ever shipped to another
location, the blank end should be used to
prevent damage.
The proper sampling end should be installed, as
described in these sections of the manual:
Interactance Reflectance: 5.1
Interactance Immersion 5.2
Always be sure the barrel is screwed down fully
before sampling. The black O-Ring should not be
visible when fully assembled.
Failure to tighten the probe barrel will cause the
instrument to fail diagnostic tests, and will cause
spectral distortion.