Metrohm NIRS XDS Interactance OptiProbe Analyzer - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of contents
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5
2 Site Readiness ................................................................................................................ 7
2.1 Temperature and Humidity ........................................................................... 7
2.2 General Environment .................................................................................... 7
2.3 Electrical Power ............................................................................................ 7
2.4 Vibration ....................................................................................................... 7
2.5 Instrument Communication .......................................................................... 7
2.6 Instrument Dimensions and Weight .............................................................. 8
3 Instrument Connection ................................................................................................... 9
3.1 Network Connection, connected to an active network port as shown .......... 9
3.2 Direction Connection, free-standing manner with no network connection . 10
3.2.1 Overview of XDS Instrument Communication ........................................................ 10
3.2.2 Microsoft Windows Firewalls ................................................................................ 11
3.2.3 Network Evolution Issues ...................................................................................... 12
3.2.4 Quick Glossary of Terms: ....................................................................................... 12
3.2.5 Connection in Vision ............................................................................................. 13
3.2.6 Troubleshooting Connection Problems .................................................................. 14
3.2.7 Network Troubleshooting Overview ...................................................................... 15
3.2.8 Direct Connection Troubleshooting Overview ........................................................ 18
4 Assembly of the Instrument ......................................................................................... 20
5 OptiProbe Module ........................................................................................................ 25
5.1 Interactance Reflectance Configuration ...................................................... 26
5.2 Interactance Immersion Configuration ........................................................ 28
5.2.1 Cleaning the Probe End......................................................................................... 31
5.3 Cleaning of internal reflectance reference .................................................. 31
6 Vision Software: Connection to the Instrument ............................................................ 36
7 Instrument Diagnostics................................................................................................. 41
7.1 Setup Diagnostics ....................................................................................... 41
7.1.1 Wavelength Linearization ...................................................................................... 42
7.1.2 Reference Standardization .................................................................................... 45
7.1.3 Instrument Calibration .......................................................................................... 48
7.1.4 IPV Setup (Instrument Performance Verification) ................................................... 52
7.2 Evaluation Diagnostics ................................................................................ 54
7.2.1 Performance Test .................................................................................................. 55
7.2.2 Wavelength Certification ...................................................................................... 57
7.2.3 Photometric Test .................................................................................................. 61
7.2.4 Gain Test .............................................................................................................. 65
7.2.5 Low Flux Test ........................................................................................................ 66
8 Instrument Maintenance .............................................................................................. 69
8.1 Overview .................................................................................................... 69
8.2 Fan Filter Replacement ............................................................................... 69