ALTANA LCS III - Manual (Page 73)

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Advanced Operations
6.1.2 Upgrade of the instrument software
1. Go to http://www.hach-lange.com
2. Select the country and go to Download>Software.
3. Enter LCS III in ”Search for documents“.
4. Locate the appropriate download and follow the prompts for
saving the file(s) to the USB memory stick or to the PC.
5. Unpack the ZIP file and save the files to the USB memory stick.
6. Press Instrument Update in the System Checks menu.
7. Connect the USB memory stick to the USB interface (type A)
on the instrument, see
section 3.4 on page 9 .
8. Press OK. The link is established automatically and the
software is updated.
9. Press OK to return to the System Checks menu.
Note: When the instrument software has been updated, a prompt to restart
the instrument is displayed.
6.1.3 Optical checks
1. Press Optical Checks in the System Checks menu.
The Optical Checks menu for checking the wavelength accuracy,
stray light and photometric accuracy.
An test filter set (Verification Kit) containing four precision glass
filters, target values and instructions is available as an aid for
carrying out comprehensive in-house instrument checks.
6.1.3.1 Verification kit
The Verification Kit is designed for periodic monitoring of scattered
light, photometric accuracy and the wavelength accuracy of the
spectrophotometers.
When results exceed allowable tolerances (given in the quality
control certificate to the test record), contact the manufacturer.