Metrohm NIRS XDS SmartProbe Analyzer - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5
2 Site Readiness ................................................................................................................ 8
2.1 Temperature and Humidity ........................................................................... 8
2.2 General Environment .................................................................................... 8
2.3 Electrical Power ............................................................................................ 8
2.4 Vibration ....................................................................................................... 8
2.5 Instrument Communication .......................................................................... 8
2.6 Instrument Dimensions and Weight .............................................................. 9
3 Instrument Connection ................................................................................................. 10
3.1 Network Connection, connected to an active network port as shown ........ 10
3.2 Direction Connection, free-standing manner with no network connection . 11
3.2.1 Overview of XDS Instrument Communication ........................................................ 11
3.2.2 Microsoft Windows Firewalls ................................................................................ 12
3.2.3 Network Evolution Issues ...................................................................................... 13
3.2.4 Quick Glossary of Terms: ....................................................................................... 13
3.2.5 Connection in Vision ............................................................................................. 14
3.2.6 Troubleshooting Connection Problems .................................................................. 15
3.2.7 Network Troubleshooting Overview: ..................................................................... 16
3.2.8 Direct Connection Troubleshooting Overview: ....................................................... 20
4 Assembly of the Instrument ......................................................................................... 22
5 Smart Probe Module .................................................................................................... 27
5.1 Interactance Reflectance Configuration ...................................................... 29
5.2 Interactance Immersion Configuration ........................................................ 32
5.3 Cleaning of internal reflectance reference .................................................. 35
6 Vision Software: Connection to the Instrument ............................................................ 39
7 Instrument Diagnostics................................................................................................. 44
7.1 Setup Diagnostics ....................................................................................... 44
7.1.1 Wavelength Linearization ...................................................................................... 45
7.1.2 Reference Standardization .................................................................................... 47
7.1.3 Instrument Calibration .......................................................................................... 52
7.1.4 IPV Setup (Instrument Performance Verification) ................................................... 55
7.2 Evaluation Diagnostics ................................................................................ 57
7.2.1 Performance Test .................................................................................................. 58
7.2.2 Wavelength Certification ...................................................................................... 60
7.2.3 Photometric Test .................................................................................................. 63
7.2.4 Gain Test .............................................................................................................. 67
7.2.5 Low Flux Test ........................................................................................................ 68
8 Instrument Maintenance .............................................................................................. 71
8.1 Overview .................................................................................................... 71
8.2 Fan Filter Replacement ............................................................................... 71
8.3 Lamp Replacement ..................................................................................... 73