Malvern Zetasizer Nano series Self Installation And Quick Start Manual
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- Page 1 Read this first Zetasizer nano series Self installation and Quick start guide MRK825-02...
- Page 3 Zetasizer Nano series Self installation and Quick start guide MAN0383 Issue 1.1 July 2007...
- Page 4 We therefore disclaim all liability for any changes, errors or omissions after the date of publication. No reproduction or transmission of any part of this publication is allowed without the express written permission of Malvern Instruments Ltd.
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Page 5: Site Requirements
Part 1: Setting up the Zetasizer Nano 1. Introduction Work through this section to set the instrument up. The other sections show how to make the initial test measurement, then your own measurements in future. Never lift the instrument by its covers. Always stand it on its feet, not its side. -
Page 6: Installing The Software
3. Connecting up the system Warning - This instrument must be connected to a protective earth! Unpack the cables from the “Installation Kit” pack. Connect the USB cable to the USB connectors on the instrument and the computer. Connect the power cable to the power socket on the back of the instrument. -
Page 7: Checking The System
Reconnect it and click OK on the screen; this should make the status light green. Check that the computer USB port is set up correctly; refer to the computer’s documentation or online help. Red light This indicates an internal error with the system. Contact the local Malvern representative. - Page 9 Part 2: Running the Installation T est Introduction These instructions show how to make a Size and/or Zeta Potential measurement to test the installation of the Zetasizer Nano. Work through the steps in the order given here. 1. Power on If it’s not already switched on, turn on the instrument and start the software, as described earlier.
- Page 10 Size test Take a square plastic cuvette (not a glass one) from the consumables pack. Fill it with between 1.0mL and 1.5mL of the supplied Installation Sample (DTS1050) from the syringe, as follows. Tilt the cuvette and allow it The sample depth should be Push the lid securely onto to fill slowly: between 10 and 15 mm.
- Page 11 5. Load the cell Depending on the test being run, one of these prompts appears: For a Size test: For a Zeta potential test: Load the appropriate cell in the instrument, following the procedure below, then click OK. Size test Press the button to open Most cuvettes have a triangle Push the cuvette down so...
- Page 12 Check that the capillary cell is full. Ensure that the cell plugs are inserted firmly. Finally..If the test continues to fail, contact the local Malvern representative (before calling make a note of the instrument’s serial number.)
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Page 13: Part 3: Making Other Measurements
The instructions above show how to test the installation by running a macro and using the supplied sample. Once the instrument is set up, most measurements are made by running a Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) as described here. Malvern Instruments supplies some default SOPs, others may be created by supervisors/advanced users. To run an SOP: Select the command Measure-Start SOP: Available SOPs are listed in a dialogue. - Page 14 The results will be stored as the latest record in the measurement file currently open. To view the result, select this record and then click one of the Report tabs. The following examples show: The Intensity PSD (M) report for a size test (top report). The Zeta Potential (M) report for a Zeta potential test (lower report).