Running The Test - Thermo Scientific Orion AquaMate 8000 UV-Vis User Manual

Running the Test

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For UV-Vis instruments:
• Position B should be empty.
• Use position #1 for the 220 nm stray light standard (SRE 220 or equivalent).
• Use position #2 for the 340 nm stray light standard (SRE 340 or equivalent).
• Use position #3 for the 400 nm stray light standard (SRE 400 or equivalent).
For Vis-only instruments:
• Position B should be empty.
• Use position #1 for the 340 nm stray light standard (SRE 340 or equivalent).
• Use position #2 for the 400 nm stray light standard (SRE 400 or equivalent).
In the Stray Light screen, make sure the wavelengths and tolerances are set correctly.
 To run the Stray Light test
1. Highlight Stray Light.
2. Press Enter.
3. Press Start Test.
The results indicate pass or fail for each wavelength.
If the test fails, follow these guidelines:
• Repeat the test twice to verify that the test is failing consistently.
• Make sure all the filters being used are specifically designed to measure stray light at the
specific wavelengths.
• Verify that the filters are placed in the correct cell positions.
• For more troubleshooting advice contact our sales or service representative in your area or
use the information at the beginning of this document to contact us.
Orion AquaMate 7000 Vis and Orion AquaMate 8000 UV-Vis
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Performance Verification
Stray Light
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