Document Outline

• 1 Operating instructions
  • 1.1 Using this manual
  • 1.2 Danger symbols and danger levels
    • 1.2.1 Danger symbols
    • 1.2.2 Danger levels
  • 1.3 Symbols used
  • 1.4 Abbreviations used
• 2 Product description
  • 2.1 Main illustration
  • 2.2 Delivery package
  • 2.3 Features
    • 2.3.1 Methods
    • 2.3.2 Operation
    • 2.3.3 Result output
    • 2.3.4 Device self test
• 3 Safety
  • 3.1 Intended use
  • 3.2 User profile
  • 3.3 Warnings for intended use
    • 3.3.1 Personal injury
    • 3.3.2 Damage to device
  • 3.4 Information on product liability
  • 3.5 Safety instructions located on the device
• 4 Installation
  • 4.1 Preparing installation
  • 4.2 Selecting the location
  • 4.3 Connecting the device to the mains
  • 4.4 Connecting the printer
    • 4.4.1 Thermal printer DPU-S445
    • 4.4.2 Thermal printer DPU-414
  • 4.5 Connecting PC or USB stick for data export
• 5 Operation
  • 5.1 Overview of operating controls
    • 5.1.1 Entering text
  • 5.2 Inserting the cuvette
  • 5.3 Summary of the measuring procedure
    • 5.3.1 Preparing the measurement
    • 5.3.2 Measuring procedure
    • 5.3.3 Important measurement instructions
• 6 Methods
  • 6.1 Selecting a method
  • 6.2 Photometry method description
    • 6.2.1 Absorbance method group
    • 6.2.2 Routine method group
    • 6.2.3 Basic method group
  • 6.3 Method parameters
  • 6.4 Method procedure
    • 6.4.1 Check parameters
    • 6.4.2 Measure standards
    • 6.4.3 Measure samples
    • 6.4.4 Measure samples: Results displays
    • 6.4.5 Process results
    • 6.4.6 Print & export
    • 6.4.7 Finish the series of measurements
• 7 Functions
  • 7.1 Functions of the User main group
    • 7.1.1 Results memory
    • 7.1.2 General method parameters
    • 7.1.3 Absorbance spectra library
    • 7.1.4 Device settings
    • 7.1.5 Device calibration
    • 7.1.6 Info
• 8 Maintenance
  • 8.1 Cleaning
    • 8.1.1 Cleaning the cuvette shaft cover
  • 8.2 Disinfection/Decontamination
  • 8.3 Checking the device
    • 8.3.1 Checking the photometer unit
    • 8.3.2 Device self test
  • 8.4 Replacing fuses
  • 8.5 Decontamination before shipment
• 9 Troubleshooting
  • 9.1 General errors
  • 9.2 Error messages
  • 9.3 Result flags
• 10 Transport, storage and disposal
  • 10.1 Transport
  • 10.2 Storage
  • 10.3 Disposal
• 11 Technical data
  • 11.1 Power supply
  • 11.2 Ambient conditions
  • 11.3 Weight/dimensions
  • 11.4 Photometric properties
  • 11.5 Further technical parameters
  • 11.6 Application parameters
• 12 Evaluation procedure
  • 12.1 Absorbance values
    • 12.1.1 Blank
    • 12.1.2 Background correction
    • 12.1.3 Cuvette correction
  • 12.2 Evaluation with factor or standard
  • 12.3 Evaluation with standard curve/line
  • 12.4 Dilution
  • 12.5 Special evaluation procedures for nucleic acids and protein UV
    • 12.5.1 Ratios A260/A280 and A260/A230.
    • 12.5.2 Conversion to molar concentrations and nucleic acid quantities
    • 12.5.3 Calculating the factor for protein in "General Method Parameter"
• 13 Ordering information
• Certificates