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  • Page 1 N-500 NIRFlex® Operation Manual 093020G en...
  • Page 2 E-Mail: quality@buchi.com BUCHI reserves the right to make changes to the manual as deemed necessary in the light of experience; espe- cially in respect to structure, illustrations and technical detail. This manual is copyright. Information from it may not be reproduced, distributed, or used for competitive purpos- es, nor made available to third parties.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of contents Table of contents About this manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Trademarks .
  • Page 4 Table of contents 4.6.3 Petri dish add-on for NIRFlex Solids ......30 4.6.4 Vial add-on for NIRFlex Solids ......31 4.6.5 Tablet add-on for NIRFlex Solids .
  • Page 5 Table of contents Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Cleaning.

  • Page 6: About This Manual

    No technical modifications may be made to the instrument without the prior written agreement of Buchi. Unauthorized modifications may affect the system safety or result in accidents. Technical data are subject to change without notice. NOTE The symbols pertaining to safety are explained in section 2.

  • Page 7: Safety

    2 Safety Safety This section introduces the safety concept of the instrument and contains general rules of behavior and warnings from direct and indirect hazards concerning the use of the product. For the users safety, all safety instructions and safety messages in the individual sections shall be strictly observed and followed.

  • Page 8: Safety Warnings And Safety Signs Used In This Manual

    2 Safety 2 .4 Safety warnings and safety signs used in this manual DANGER, WARNING, CAUTION and NOTICE are standardized signal words for identifying levels of hazards and risks related to personal injury and property damage. All signal words, which are related to personal injury are accompanied by the general safety sign.
  • Page 9 2 Safety Symbol Meaning Explosive gases, explosive environment Hot item, hot surface Device damage Fragile components Unplug device Wear protective goggles Wear protective gloves Do not dispose as unsorted household waste! Additional user information Paragraphs starting with NOTE transport helpful information for working with the device / software or its supplementaries.

  • Page 10: Product Safety

    2 Safety 2 .5 Product safety The NIRFlex N-500 has been designed and built in accordance with state-of-the-art technology, at the time of development. Safety warnings in this manual (as described in section 2.4) serve to make the user alert to and avoid hazardous situations emanating from residual dangers by giving appropriate counter measures.

  • Page 11: Warning Labels On Housing And Assemblies

    2 Safety NOTICE Risk of instrument damage by mechanical shocks. • Do not move the instrument when it is active • Do not drop the instrument or its components • Keep external vibrations away from the instrument • Do not transport the instrument without transportation lock engaged 2 .5 .2 Warning labels on housing and assemblies The following warning sticker(s) can be found on the housing or assemblies of the NIRFlex N-500:...

  • Page 12: Personal Protective Equipment

    Modifications to the instrument are only permitted after prior consultation and with the written approval of the manufacturer. Modifications and upgrades shall only be carried out by an authorized Buchi tech- nical engineer. The manufacturer will decline any claim resulting from unauthorized modifications.

  • Page 13: Technical Data

    3 Technical data Technical data This section introduces the reader to the instrument specifications and the list of materials used. 3 .1 Materials used Materials used Component Material designation Base plate Aluminium / stainless steel Wedges Polarizers Glass Housing Polyurethane foam Detector InGaAs Magnets...

  • Page 14: Computer Requirements

    3 Technical data 3 .2 .2 Computer requirements The spectral data are collected in the NIRWare database on the PC. The following minimum configura- tion is needed for the PC running the NIRWare Software Suite (1.4): Computer hardware and software requirements Windows XP Professional (32-bit only), SP3 or higher Dual Core 2.4 GHz or faster / Windows 7 Professional / Ultimate (32-bit only)

  • Page 15: Nirflex Liquids

    3 Technical data Technical data NIRFlex Solids Transmittance (cont.) Photometric linearity The “addition of filter technique” has been used. A 2% transmission filter and a wavelength standard (Rare Earth Oxide mixture) were used for the addition. Both filters were measured individually and together in series.

  • Page 16: Fiber-Optic Measuring Cells And Accessories

    3 Technical data 3 .4 Fiber-optic measuring cells and accessories 3 .4 .1 NIRFlex Fiber Optic Solids Technical data NIRFlex Fiber Optic Solids Detector extended range InGaAs (temperature controlled) Electric power supply 100−230 VAC ± 10 %, 50/60 Hz, 20 W Ambient conditions <...

  • Page 17: Nirflex Fiber Optic Sma

    3 Technical data 3 .4 .3 NIRFlex Fiber Optic SMA Technical data NIRFlex Fiber Optic SMA Detector extended range InGaAs (temperature controlled) Electric power supply 100−230 VAC ± 10 %, 50/60 Hz, 20 W Ambient conditions < 80 % relative humidity for T < 31 °C, linear decreasing to 67 % at 35 °C, max.

  • Page 18: Description Of Function

    4 Description of function Description of function This section explains the basic principle of the instrument, shows how it is structured and gives a functional description of the assemblies. 4 .1 Functional principle The NIRFlex N-500 is a modular optical instrument (basic instrument and measuring cell) to determine the matter and concentration of substances in samples.
  • Page 19 4 Description of function Reference laser control The laser deliveres a constant, wavelength-stable beam of 633 nm. The laser beam a is coupled into the NIR beam b to pass the interferometer before being decoupled d and analysed by the “Laser feedback sensor”...

  • Page 20: Measuring Cells And Their Modes

    4 Description of function Data processing and interferogram analysis The NIR light interacts with the sample G material in different ways, leaving a characteristical finger- print on the interferogram. At liquids the light is mostly transmitted and at solids reflected. The remaining light is collected by the detector H.

  • Page 21: Transflectance Mode

    4 Description of function 4 .2 .1 Transflectance mode Translucent and opaque liquids can be analyzed via transflectance mode. The light penetrates the liquid, is diffusely reflected by the reference plate and passes the sample a second time. The trans- flected rays contain the spectral information of the sample.

  • Page 22: Diffuse Reflection Mode

    4 Description of function NOTE • With special accessories, reflection-mode probes can be equipped for transflectance. • The samples should either be measured at a constant temperature or the temperature influences must be considered during calibration. • Recommended number of scans: Qualitative calibration: 4−16; quantitative calibration: 16−32 •...

  • Page 23: Transmission Mode

    4 Description of function 4 .2 .3 Transmission mode NIR light is sent through a defined pathlength of sample material (e.g. in a cuvette). The transmitted light contains the spectral information. This is the preferred method for testing liquids. pathlength Cuvette NIR light Detector...

  • Page 24: Basic Instrument

    4 Description of function 4 .3 Basic instrument The basic instrument consists of the spectrometer unit with the interferometer, the lamp unit with two lamp modules, the laser unit and electronic boards. The Instrument Software (embedded software) controls the spectrometer and communicates with the PC running NIRWare and with the measuring cell.

  • Page 25: Laser Unit

    4 Description of function 4 .3 .2 Laser unit The laser unit comprises: • Laser tube • High voltage power supply The intensity of the laser light is continuously checked. When it falls below a certain threshold, the operator has to change the laser, see section 7.5. The hours of operation are logged. The typical lifetime of a laser is about 20000 h.

  • Page 26: Available Nirware Packages

    4 Description of function About the external PC The external PC must run Windows® XP or Windows® 7 as operating system and meet the system requirements (see technical data, section 3.2.1). The NIRWare software suite must be installed successfully on the computer. The database might be installed on a network drive, to be accessible by different spectrometer.

  • Page 27: About The Software

    4 Description of function 4 .5 About the software The NIRWare software meets industrial standards in terms of inner structure combined with a compre- hensive and intuitive, wizard guided user interface. It is also ideally suited for many applications in the pharmaceutical, food and feed industry.

  • Page 28: Nircal Chemometric Software

    4 .5 .3 NIRCal chemometric software NIRCal is a modern chemometric software package for use with Buchi FT-NIR Spectrometers. It can be used for qualitative and quantitative applications. For method development a lot of comprehensive pretreatments are available. However, the software is easy to use even for novices. The Calibration Wizard guarantees the development of reproducible calibrations.

  • Page 29: Nirflex Solids

    4 Description of function 4 .6 .2 NIRFlex Solids List of NIRFlex Solids add-ons Spinner / Petri dish Vial add-on Tablet add-on XL add-on Flow cell add-on Max. number of samples per sequence Measurement based on diffuse reflection Measurement based on transflectance Measurement with petri dishes...

  • Page 30: Petri Dish Add-On For Nirflex Solids

    4 Description of function a Detector j Petri dish holder b Magnet sensor k Rotary plate c Status LED l Motor d START button m Optic 1 e STOP button n Light barrier f Internal reference o Mirror 1 g Magnetic coding p Mirror 2 h Sample q Optic 2...

  • Page 31: Vial Add-On For Nirflex Solids

    This special add-on is equipped with 6 positions for sample vials with a diameter of 10−15 mm. Buchi provides one type of glass vials as an optional accessory for this specific add-on. This built-in External Reference is measured automatically without any interaction of the operator.

  • Page 32: Xl Add-On For Nirflex Solids

    4 Description of function 4 .6 .6 XL add-on for NIRFlex Solids NIRFlex Solids with XL add-on The NIRFlex Solids with the XL add-on is the ideal configuration to measure solid sample in undefined sample containers, like bags, beaker glasses, etc. The sample container is placed on the flat add-on directly over sampling window.

  • Page 33: Xl Add-On For B+L Sample Cups For Nirflex Solids

    4 Description of function 4 .6 .8 XL add-on for B+L sample cups for NIRFlex Solids The NIRFlex Solids with the XL add-on for B+L (Bran+Luebbe) sample cups is the ideal configuration to measure solid sample in the B+L closed cup. The sample holder will not rotate during the measure- ment.

  • Page 34: Spinner Add-On

    4 Description of function 4 .6 .10 Spinner add-on NIRFlex Solids in combination with the Spinner add-on is the ideal configuration to measure smaller solid samples whereas the volume of a petri dish is too big. This add-on can also be used with a transflectance cover to analyze liquids (e.g.

  • Page 35: Nirflex Solids Transmittance

    4 Description of function 4 .6 .12 NIRFlex Solids Transmittance NIRFlex Solids Transmittance It is a major request described in the pharmacopoeias to ensure consistency of dosage units; each unit in a batch should have active ingredient content within a narrow range around the label claim. Traditionally these analyses are made using HPLC determining only the active content, which is time consuming and very costly.

  • Page 36: Sample Plates For The Nirflex Solids Transmittance

    4 Description of function Transmission measurements offer the advantage of collecting the information from the entire cross section of the samples. This is ideal, especially for coated or multilayer tablets. NIRFlex N-500 is opti- mized for transmission measurements of solid dosage forms, like tablets or capsules. a Detector b Sample position Sensor position and beam path...

  • Page 37: Nirflex Liquids

    4 Description of function The picture shows the SST sample plate. The picture shows an examle of a 30-place sample plate for hard gelatin capsules. Sample plates of the NIRFlex Solids Transmittance 4 .6 .14 NIRFlex Liquids NIRFlex Liquids The NIRFlex Liquids is the ideal configuration to measure liquids like solvents, oils, etc. in transmission mode using glass cuvettes.
  • Page 38 4 Description of function a STOP button i Optic 1 b START button j Mirror c Status LED k Aperture d Detector l Light barrier e Optic 2 m Magnetic coding f Ventilation n Magnet sensor g Heating o Reference position h Motor Functional principle of the NIRFlex Liquids NIRFlex N-500 Operation Manual, Version G...

  • Page 39: Nirflex Fiber Optic Solids

    4 Description of function 4 .6 .15 NIRFlex Fiber Optic Solids NIRFlex Fiber Optic Solids The NIRFlex Fiber Optic Solids is the ideal configuration to measure solid samples in their original container. The reflection probe operates with a fiber bundle. The reflection probe can accommodate a transflectance adapter to analyze liquids as well (e.g.
  • Page 40 4 Description of function a Magnet sensors j Optic 3 b LEDs: OK, not OK k Detector c START button l Motor d Handle m Optic 1 e Fiber bundle n Optic 2 f Electrical connections probe o Directly reflected rays are invisible for the fiber optic g Light barrier p Transflectance adapter h Holder for fiber optic...

  • Page 41: Transflectance Adapter For Nirflex Fiber Optic Solids

    4 Description of function 4 .6 .16 Transflectance adapter for NIRFlex Fiber Optic Solids The transflectance adapter is an optional accessory for the NIRFlex Fiber Optic Solids and enables to measure liquid samples, pastes and transparent films. The transflectance measurement principle is a combination of transmission and diffuse reflection: The light coming from the optical fibers penetrates the liquid sample in the gap between the probe window and the transflectance adapter window (½...
  • Page 42 4 Description of function The LEDs at the handle of the fiber optic probe indicate the status of the system and the results of the prediction in routine operation. Applications without calibration (just measuring spectra, e.g. acquisition of calibration spectra) green LED flashing measuring green LED on...

  • Page 43: Nirflex Fiber Optic Sma

    4 Description of function 4 .6 .18 NIRFlex Fiber Optic SMA The NIRFlex Fiber Optic SMA is the ideal configuration to measure both, liquids and solids with external accessories. The SMA-cell can be used to connect mono or multi fibers via its two SMA connectors.

  • Page 44: Putting Into Operation

    Let the instrument sufficiently acclimatize before unpacking NOTE Inspect the instrument package for damage immediately after delivery. If necessary, prepare a status report immediately and inform customer and your local Buchi representative. Keep the original packaging for future transportation. 5 .1...

  • Page 45: Requirements Concerning The Installation Site

    5 Putting into operation In the front of the main cover of NIRFlex N-500 there is an opening which is hidden behind the “Locked - Unlocked” shield. For the operation of the transportation lock pull out the shield first. Insert the torx screwdriver supplied with the instrument and flip the locking mechanism by moving it to the side.

  • Page 46: Electrical Connection Requirements

    5 Putting into operation The instrument must be installed: • indoor only with a clearance of 15 cm minimum to walls and any other objects • without being exposed to heating or cooling source (e.g. direct sunlight or air conditioning) •...

  • Page 47: Installing The Instrument

    5 Putting into operation NOTE • To cut the power in case of an emergency by unplugging, the instrument or any other item must not block the mains plug! The plug must be able to be pulled out instantly at all time. •...

  • Page 48: Network Integration

    5 Putting into operation LAN setup of the PC To establish communication, set up the IP of the connected PC in accordance to the local network environment or via direct link as listed below. IP-configuration of the connected PC (direct link): •...

  • Page 49: Installing The Measuring Cells

    5 Putting into operation 5 .5 Installing the measuring cells All different measuring cells are provided with a plug connection. Installing a measuring cell To install a measuring cell, proceed as follows: • Place the measuring cell vertically into the provided space. •...

  • Page 50: Installing The Cover Of The Nirflex Solids Transmittance

    5 Putting into operation 5 .6 Installing the cover of the NIRFlex Solids Transmittance Insert the tilted cover a and hook its left hinge onto to the bushing pin (hinge counterpart) at the rear left hand side of the measuring cell. Tilt the cover back into a straight position b. Keep the right hinge of the cover in a matching position with the bushing screw.

  • Page 51: Preparing The Transflectance Adapter

    5 Putting into operation Additional handling instructions • Install the measuring cell with the top cover closed to avoid mechanical stress at the hinges! • Keep the top cover closed during a measure- ment to keep out scattered ambient light. •...
  • Page 52 5 Putting into operation If this is not the case, proceed as follows: • Slide the adjustment ring over the transflectance sleeve and turn it on the thread as far as possible. • Now slide the 1 mm spacer ring over the transflectance sleeve, so that the pin on the inner surface of the spacer ring fits into the groove in the adjustment ring.

  • Page 53: Exchanging The Spacer Ring

    5 Putting into operation • Now turn the adjustment ring upwards until there is no clearance between the adjustment ring and the spacer ring anymore. • Tighten one of the three socket screws on the adjustment ring by means of the allen key. •...

  • Page 54: Installing Measurement Equipment To The Nirflex Fiber Optic Sma

    5 Putting into operation 5 .8 Installing measurement equipment to the NIRFlex Fiber Optic SMA To install the instrument, proceed as follows: left connector = short spring To mount the SMA-adapter onto the optical fiber cable: right connector = long spring •...

  • Page 55: Starting Up The System

    5 Putting into operation 5 .9 Starting up the system An automatic initialization process starts as soon as the NIRFlex N-500 and the PC are started up. The main components of the spectrometer are identified and its basic functions are checked during that initialization process, e.g.

  • Page 56: Signal-To-Noise Ratio Determination

    5 Putting into operation 5 .9 .4 Signal-to-noise ratio determination With this test the ratio of signal power to noise power is determined. A high flux (maximum intensity) and a low flux (10% intensity) beam is being analyzed for a number of wavenumber intervals. ➡...
  • Page 57 5 Putting into operation Internal and External Reference measurements provided by the measuring cells/add-ons Measuring cell / Add-on Internal reference External Reference NIRFlex Solids with Spinner add-on manually NIRFlex Solids Transmittance built-in NIRFlex Fiber Optic Solids manually NIRFlex Fiber Optic Liquids manually NIRFlex Liquids built-in...

  • Page 58: Operation

    6 Operation Operation This section describes how to start a measurement and how to prepare a reference measurement and gives recommendations on possible applications of the instrument. NOTICE Risk of instrument damage at use with engaged transportation lock. • Disengage the transportation lock prior use •...

  • Page 59: General Recommendations For Measuring Liquids

    6 Operation 6 .2 General recommendations for measuring liquids For sample measurements with the NIRFlex Liquids, make sure that the cuvettes are placed in the direction of the centre of the cuvette holder. This is important to ensure optimal heat transfer to the sample.

  • Page 60: Nirflex Solids

    6 Operation 6 .4 NIRFlex Solids 6 .4 .1 Reference measurement for the Petri dish add-on A pop-up will remind the operator to measure the External Reference as soon as a certain time window (predefined in the Application Designer) has passed. A new External Reference is mandatory •...

  • Page 61: Nirflex Liquids

    6 Operation Typical samples for the NIRFlex Solids Transmittance include tablets, hard gelatin capsules, powders or soft gelatin capsules including semi-liquids or oily liquids, which requires a very high dynamic photo- metric range of the system. The design of the measuring cell takes this requirement into account. Without any special settings the user will generate spectra with optimized signal-to-noise ratio for his specific samples.
  • Page 62 6 Operation CAUTION Minor or medium burns by hot surfaces • Do not touch the cell chambers NOTE The software does not prevent measurements in case of incorrect temperatures. The operator is responsible, that the current temperature corresponds with the set temperature. A reproducible temperature of the samples is crucial when carrying out measurements in transmission mode.

  • Page 63: Nirflex Fiber Optics

    6 Operation WARNING Risk of fire by highly flammable materials • Do not insert highly flammable materials or samples into the measurment cell 6 .7 NIRFlex Fiber Optics All fiber optics must be treated with special care to avoid breaks and other damages of the glass fibers and optical surfaces! Cleaning should always be done manually with a soft, lint free damp cloth with mild soapy water.

  • Page 64: Nirflex Fiber Optic Liquids

    6 Operation 6 .7 .2 NIRFlex Fiber Optic Liquids For most of the applications a pathlength of 1 or 2 mm is the best choice. Many samples will contain water or alcohol, which cause strong NIR absorptions. Therefore for the standard NIRFlex Fiber Optic Liquids a pathlength of 2 mm will be sufficient (special versions with other pathlengths are available).

  • Page 65: Maintenance

    7 Maintenance and repairs Maintenance This section gives instructions on all maintenance work to be performed in order to keep the instru- ment in good working condition. In addition to this, adjustment jobs the operator can carry out by himself/herself are explained. CAUTION Risk of dangerous device status or defects and malfunctions when serviced by untrained personnel •...

  • Page 66: Optical Surfaces And Probes

    7 Maintenance and repairs In order to avoid contamination by sample material between the measurements, clean the surfaces in direct contact with the sample after each measurement. NOTE • Switch off the NIRFlex N-500 and all directly connected eletronic devices i.e. monitors before cleaning the housing.

  • Page 67: Cleaning Of The Transflectance Adapter

    7 Maintenance and repairs NOTICE Risk of damage at the External Reference • Do not drop the External Reference • Do not scratch the surface • Never bring it in contact with hard objects. • Do not use any cleaning media with abrasive character which might scratch the surface. •...

  • Page 68: Advanced Testing With Nirware Automatic Diagnose

    In addition to the SST NIRWare 1.x includes the NIRWare Automatic Diagnose (NADIA). NADIA is a tool which enables Buchi service personnel to judge the condition of the NIRFlex N-500 or to do a performance check of the instrument as part of a service contract.

  • Page 69: Lamp Module Replacement

    Buchi service engineer.
  • Page 70 7 Maintenance and repairs CAUTION Risk of minor burns by hot lamp module. • Switch off the device first and unplug the mains cable • Do not touch hot parts or surfaces • Let the lamp module cool down safely •...
  • Page 71 7 Maintenance and repairs NOTICE Risk of instrument damage by ingress of particles. • Check proper seating of all housing parts before use • Do not operate instrument when housing is open or unlocked Resetting the lamp lifetime counter After lamp module exchange, the following message appears at power on: Message concerning required instrument setup •...
  • Page 72 7 Maintenance and repairs Workflow to reset the lifetime counter of the primary lamp module To establish the standard working conditions of the NIRFlex N-500: • Start the Operator software • Switch from “secondary lamp” a to “primary lamp” • Resetting the hour b counter will bring up a prompt for confirmation •...

  • Page 73: Laser Unit Replacement

    7 Maintenance and repairs 7 .5 Laser unit replacement The LASER unit needs to be replaced at failure. This action can be performed by a trained operator or (preferably) by a service technician. WARNING Risk electric shock and burns by remaining high-voltage load at the LASER module •...
  • Page 74 7 Maintenance and repairs • Disconnect the electric lasers power supply plug. • Loosen the two screws which are on the laser unit bottom plate. For easy release of the laser it is recommended to lift it upright and than pull the laser unit backwards.
  • Page 75 7 Maintenance and repairs Resetting the laser lifetime counter After LASER unit replacement the following message appears: Message concerning required instrument setup • Click the OK icon to confirm the message. • Now click the Service icon (Operator). The following dialog opens: Assembly setup dialog •...

  • Page 76: Filter Pad Replacement

    7 Maintenance and repairs The following screen indicates the laser lifetime counter is set to zero: Hours of operation of the laser • Now click the Go Back icon to finish the procedure. 7 .6 Filter pad replacement When the filter pads at the rear of the instrument and the measuring cell are dirty, ventilation and thermal stability of the instrument will no longer be ensured.

  • Page 77: Main Fuse Replacement

    7 Maintenance and repairs 7 .7 Main fuse replacement The primary fuses are located at the rear of the instrument next to the power supply socket. They are accessible from the outside. To replace the primary fuses, proceed as follows: •...

  • Page 78: Nirflex Solids

    7 Maintenance and repairs 7 .8 NIRFlex Solids It is possible that solids or pasty samples are spilled into the sample holder of the NIRFlex Solids. In this case it is recommended to start the cleaning process as soon as possible to prevent any damage of the instrument.

  • Page 79: Customer Service

    Addresses of official Buchi customer service offices are given on the Buchi website under: www.buchi.com. If malfunctions occur at your instrument or you have technical questions or applica- tion problems, contact one of these offices.

  • Page 80: Storage, Transport And Disposal

    • Because of its weight it is recommended to carry the instrument with two persons. • Clean the instrument thoroughly before storage or transport. • When returning the instrument to BUCHI fill out a copy of the „Health and Safety Clearance“ form and safely attach it at the outside of the transport box.
  • Page 81 8 Storage, transport and disposal Health and Safety Clearance Declaration concerning safety, potential hazards and safe disposal of waste. For the safety and health of our staff, laws and regulations regarding the handling of dangerous goods, occupational health and safety regulations, safety at work laws and regulations regarding safe disposal of waste, e.g.

  • Page 82: Spare Parts And Accessories

    This section lists spare parts, accessories and options of the instrument including their ordering infor- mation. Order the spare parts from Buchi. Always state the product designation and the order number when ordering spare parts. Use only genuine consumables and genuine spare parts for maintenance and repair to assure good system performance and reliability.

  • Page 83: Measuring Cells

    9 Spare parts 9 .1 .2 Measuring cells NIRFlex Solids Product Order number For measurements in diffuse reflection N510-000 mode with rotating sample desk Petri dish add-on N510-001 Vial add-on N510-002 XL add-on N510-003 Tablet add-on N510-004 XL add-on with iris aperture N510-005 XL add-on accepting B+L sample cups N510-006...

  • Page 84: Software

    9 Spare parts NIRFlex Fiber Optic Solids Product Order number For measurements in diffuse reflection 2 m fiber length N512-000 3 m fiber length N512-004 5 m fiber length N512-005 NIRFlex Fiber Optic Liquids Product Order number For measurements in transmission mode N513-000 using a fiber optic probe (default length 2 m, custom-made lengths up to 7 m...

  • Page 85: Standard Accessories

    9 Spare parts 9 .1 .4 Standard accessories Standard accessories Product Order number 1 Power supply cable Type CH 10010 Example Type Schuko 10016 Type GB 17835 Type USA 10020 Type AUS 17836 1 Ethernet connection cable NIRFlex 48457 N-500/PC Operation Manual NIRFlex N-500 English 93020...

  • Page 86: Optional Accessories

    9 Spare parts 9 .1 .5 Optional accessories Optional accessories Product Order number Set of 2 quartz glass cuvettes with 2 mm 46266 pathlength for NIRFlex Liquids 1 spacer for 5 mm cuvettes 45430 1 spacer for 2 mm cuvettes 45431 1 spacer for 1 mm cuvettes 45432...
  • Page 87 9 Spare parts Optional accessories (cont.) Product Order number Transflectance cover or high performance 41636 cup using 100 mm petri dishes XL add-on for NIRFlex Solids with iris N510-005 aperture XL add-on for NIRFlex Solids accepting N510-006 B+L cups High performance sample cup for NIRFlex 46259 Solids Exchange glass bottom...
  • Page 88 9 Spare parts Optional accessories (cont.) Product Order number Holder for fiber optic probe 46273 Barcode reader 42762 Special Vials, set of 6 11056492 Unbreakable Sample Cup for NIRFlex 11055058 Solids Transflectance cover for Unbreakable Cup 11055998 Spinner add-on 11055087 Transflectance cover for Hellma cuvettes 11056376 NIRFlex N-500 Operation Manual, Version G...

  • Page 89: Nirflex Spectrometer

    9 Spare parts Optional accessories (cont.) Product Order number Stamp for Hellma cuvettes 11056459 Flow add-on 11055051 Flow Through cuvettes 11055911 9 .2 NIRFlex spectrometer Spare parts NIRFlex spectrometer Product Order number Primary lamp module N560-001 Laser unit N560-002 Fuse (T 10 A slow blow, L 250 V) 02009 Filter cover and filter pad N560-004...

  • Page 90: Nirflex Solids

    9 Spare parts 9 .3 NIRFlex Solids Spare parts NIRFlex Solids Product Order number Fuse 2.0 AT 02998 External Reference N560-003 Vial add-on N510-002 XL add-on N510-003 Petri dish add-on N510-001 Tablet add-on N510-004 Spinner add-on N510-012 Flow-cell adapter add-on N510-013 Set of 10 glass petri dishes, 10 mm 41583...

  • Page 91: Nirflex Solids Transmittance

    9 Spare parts 9 .4 NIRFlex Solids Transmittance Spare parts NIRFlex Solids Transmittance Product Order number Fuse 2.0 AT 02998 10 filter pads 42778 Window, complete 48961 Tweezers 48959 Cover for NIRFlex Solids Transmittance 48955 9 .5 NIRFlex Liquids Spare parts NIRFlex Liquids Product Order number Fuse 2.0 AT...

  • Page 92: Nirflex Fiber Optic Sma

    9 Spare parts 9 .8 NIRFlex Fiber Optic SMA Spare parts Fiber Optic Solids Product Order number Fuse 2.0 AT 02998 10 filter pads 42778 Packing parts SMA 11056060 9 .9 Transflectance adapter Spare parts transflectance adatper Product Order number Spacer ring 0.5 mm 48994 Spacer ring 1 mm...

  • Page 93: Declarations And Requirements

    10 Declarations and requirements Declarations and requirements 10 .1 FCC requirements (for USA and Canada) English: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to both Part 15 of the FCC Rules and the radio interference regulations of the Canadian Department of Communications.
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