Metrohm NIRS XDS MultiVial 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 Vibration ....................................................................................................... 8
2.4 Electrical Power ............................................................................................ 8
2.5 Instrument Communication .......................................................................... 8
2.6 Instrument Dimensions and Weight .............................................................. 9
3 XDS Instrument Connection ......................................................................................... 10
3.1 Network Connection, connected to an active network port as shown ........ 10
3.2 Direct Connection, in a free-standing manner with no network connection
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3.3 Overview of XDS Instrument Communication ............................................. 11
3.4 Flowchart Diagram of XDS communication protocol .................................. 12
3.4.1 Microsoft Windows Firewalls ................................................................................ 13
3.4.2 Network Evolution Issues ...................................................................................... 13
3.4.3 Quick Glossary of Terms: ....................................................................................... 13
3.5 Connection in Vision ................................................................................... 14
3.6 Troubleshooting Connection Problems ....................................................... 15
3.6.1 Network Troubleshooting Overview ...................................................................... 16
3.6.2 Direct Connection Troubleshooting Overview ........................................................ 20
4 Assembly of the Instrument ......................................................................................... 22
5 XDS MultiVial Module .................................................................................................. 27
5.1 Introduction to Vial Analysis ....................................................................... 27
5.2 Creation of a Custom Vial Size .................................................................... 28
5.3 Spot Size Adjustment .................................................................................. 30
5.4 Iris Adapter ................................................................................................. 33
5.4.1 Installation of Iris Adapter: .................................................................................... 33
5.5 Use of the Sample Transport Mechanism .................................................... 35
5.5.1 Use of the Iris Adapter: ......................................................................................... 36
6 Vision Software: Connection to the Instrument ............................................................ 37
6.1 Entry into Vision ......................................................................................... 37
6.2 Use of Vial Dialog Selection Menu .............................................................. 43
6.2.1 Sample ID Entry .................................................................................................... 45
6.2.2 Order of Sampling ................................................................................................ 51
6.2.3 Additional Vial Dialog Functions ............................................................................ 53
7 Instrument Diagnostics................................................................................................. 57
7.1 Setup Diagnostics ....................................................................................... 57
7.1.1 Wavelength Linearization ...................................................................................... 58
7.1.2 Reference Standardization, “Use Tray” Position ..................................................... 60
7.1.3 Reference Standardization, “Use Iris” Position ....................................................... 64