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Mira P Product Manual 8.0924.8001EN / 2019-03-29...
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Metrohm AG Ionenstrasse CH-9100 Herisau Switzerland Phone +41 71 353 85 85 Fax +41 71 353 89 01 info@metrohm.com www.metrohm.com Mira P Product Manual 8.0924.8001EN / 2019-03-29...
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Technical Communication Metrohm AG CH-9100 Herisau techcom@metrohm.com This documentation is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. This documentation has been prepared with great care. However, errors can never be entirely ruled out. Please send comments regarding possible errors to the address above.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Table of contents Table of contents 1 Overview Instrument description ............1 Model versions ..............1 Mira Cal Software ..............2 About the documentation ........... 2 Additional information - Software tutorials ....... 4 1.5.1 Accessories ................4 2 Safety Product safety ...............
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Table of contents Calibrate an instrument ............. 38 Configuration ..............39 8 Maintenance Maintenance agreement ............ 41 Checking and replacing product parts ......41 Cleaning the product ............42 9 Disposal 10 Technical specifications 10.1 Ambient conditions ............45 10.2 Interfaces ................
Barely larger than a smartphone, the Mira spectrometers are the only handheld Raman spectrometers currently on the market with Orbital Raster Scan (ORS) technology. Model versions Mira P instruments are available in the following versions: Table 1 Model versions 2.927.0010 Mira P Basic (1.927.0010)
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Mira Cal Software Mira Cal Software In order to configure a Mira P instrument, the following software is nee- ded: Table 2 Model versions 606071010 Mira Cal P About the documentation NOTICE Please read through this documentation carefully before putting the product into operation.
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Metrohm Raman, Inc. Continuous improvements To remain the leader of the industry, Metrohm Raman, Inc. has a policy of continuous improvement of its products. As such, all products, product specifications, data and operating instructions are subject to change with- out notice.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Additional information - Software tutorials use of or inability to use such product, even if Metrohm Raman, Inc. or its affiliates have been notified of the possibility of such damages. Additional information - Software tutorials Refer to following software tutorials for more information: Mira Cal P tutorial: 8.0105.8004EN...
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Safety 2 Safety Product safety This product exhibited no flaws in terms of technical safety at the time it left the factory. To preserve this status and ensure non-hazardous opera- tion of the product, the following instructions must be observed carefully. Hazard levels The following warning messages indicate the severity of the danger and its possible effects.
Lists measures to avoid hazard. Intended use Metrohm products are used for the analysis and handling of chemicals and other materials. Usage therefore requires the user to have basic knowledge and experience in handling chemicals. Knowledge with respect to the application of the fire prevention measures prescribed for laboratories is also mandatory.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Safety Residual risks 2.4.1 General dangers at the workplace Generally, the regulations and provisions of the regulatory institutions and authorities in the field of work apply. The instructions regarding the following areas have to be followed when using the products: Work safety ■...
2.4.3 Laser safety NOTICE NOHD The following information refers to NOHD for Mira P instruments in accordance with the international standard IEC 60825-1, "Safety of laser products". The nominal ocular hazard distance (NOHD) is listed in technical spec- ifications page 47.
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Safety WARNING Risk of injury by laser radiation Serious eye injuries by laser radiation. Follow the safety measures and instructions. ■ Instruments must be used by trained personnel only. ■ Instruments of the laser class 3B must be used in protected and ■...
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Residual risks 2.4.4 Warning stickers on the instrument The instrument is equipped with stickers that warn of potential hazards. These warning stickers are listed and explained below. Laser aperture Laser aperture sticker Laser specification / serial number (bot- Laser class tom of instrument) Type plate Bluetooth label...
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Safety Laser specification / serial number Figure 2 Sticker - laser data / serial number / standards Laser class The following laser classification is used for all Mira instruments. Figure 3 Sticker - Mira instrument with attachment lenses Responsibility of the operator Eliminate defects or damage which impair operating safety without ■...
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Personnel requirement Personnel requirement Only qualified personnel may operate the present product. Qualified personnel are people authorized by the safety responsible to carry out the necessary operations. They are capable of recognizing and avoiding possible dangers. These people are qualified due to their profes- sional training, experience and/or instruction.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Overview of the instrument 3 Overview of the instrument Front Figure 4 Mira P - Front Magnetic smart tip fixture/ laser aper- Touch screen ture Battery compartment Type B mini USB connector On/off switch ■■■■■■■■...
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Rear Figure 5 Mira P - Rear Barcode reader Accessories covering Long Working Distance Attachment Short Working Distance Attachment Lens (LWD) Storage Lens (SWD) Storage Case The instrument and attachments are delivered in a case. ■■■■■■■■...
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Overview of the instrument Figure 6 Mira P - Case Vials Right Angle Attachment Universal Attachment Extra Long Working Distance Attach- ment (XLWD) Extra Long Working Distance Attach- Calibrate/Verify Attachment (CVA) ment (XLWD) Contact Ball-Probe Calibration Standard Mira P...
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ NOTICE The following attachments are optional: Contact Ball-Probe ■ Right Angle Attachment ■ Tablet Holder ■ XLWD ■ ■■■■■■■■...
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Transport and storage 4 Transport and storage Checking the delivery Immediately upon arrival of the merchandise, check the shipment against the delivery note to ensure completeness and absence of damage. Storing the packaging The product is supplied in extremely protective packaging together with the separately packed accessories.
We also support rechargeable NiMH Panasonic eneloop pro™ batter- ies. NOTICE Power save mode If you use the Mira P with batteries, you can configure a shutdown delay to save power (see "Shutdown Delay", page 39). Open the battery compartment Pull the lever.
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Installation Push the lateral cover upwards. Open the lateral cover. Open the top cover. The battery compartment is now open. ■■■■■■■■...
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Power supply with batteries Close the battery compartment Rotate the lateral cover. Push the lateral cover down to the limit. ■■■■■■■■...
USB connection NOTICE We do not recommend to use third party USB cables, only use the provided Metrohm USB Mini-B cable (order number 6.215.1110). Power supply For stationary use in the laboratory, you can operate the instrument with the USB interface which is connected to a powered USB hub. The USB hub also allows data transfer.
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ USB connection Refer to the Mira Cal P software tutorial for further steps Additional infor- mation - Software tutorials (see chapter 1.5, page 4). ■■■■■■■■...
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Initial configuration 6 Initial configuration NOTICE Configuration Use Mira Cal P software to change instrument settings or to install spectral libraries. Refer to Mira Cal P software tutorial for detailed information Addi- tional information - Software tutorials (see chapter 1.5, page 4). ■■■■■■■■...
Smart tips are attached to the instrument with magnetic connectors. The smart tips contain a memory chip so that the instrument can identify them. Due to design, smart tips will not allow operation of Mira P when seated in an incorrect position.
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Operation and control Contact Ball-Probe (6.07506.030) Tablet Holder (6.07504.000) The Contact Ball-Probe Attachment is an The Tablet Holder is an optional attachment. optional attachment. The Tablet Holder is used for different tablet The Contact Ball-Probe Attachment allows or capsule shapes. A spring-loaded holder to collect data from a substance with no helps to mount and position the sample.
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The Right Angle Attachment allows to col- The focal point is approximately 0.85 mm lect data by placing the substance on a sur- face and laying the Mira P down next to the from the top of the lens. substance with the right angle tip covering The SWD attachment lens is used for sam- the substance.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Operation and control Attaching smart tips Using Calibrate/Verify Attachment WARNING Risk of injury by laser radiation Serious eye injuries by laser radiation. Follow the safety measures and instructions. ■ Instruments must be used by trained personnel only. ■ Instruments of the laser class 3B must be used in protected and ■...
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Attaching smart tips Side 1 of the CVA contains a toluene-acetoni- trile standard for calibration. Side 2 of the CVA contains a polystyrene sam- ple for verification. ■■■■■■■■...
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Operation and control Using attachment lenses WARNING Risk of injury by laser radiation Serious eye injuries by laser radiation. Follow the safety measures and instructions. ■ Instruments must be used by trained personnel only. ■ Instruments of the laser class 3B must be used in protected and ■...
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Attaching smart tips Using Vial Holder Closing the lid prevents laser radiation from emerging. The lid contains a safety feature which cancels the measurement and stops the laser if you open the lid. Attach the smart tip by engaging the bottom left corner of the tip into the left edge of the mounting point.
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Operation and control Open the Vial Holder and insert a vial to meas- ure its contents. Using Right Angle Attachment WARNING Risk of injury by laser radiation Serious eye injuries by laser radiation. Follow the safety measures and instructions. ■...
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Attaching smart tips Attach the smart tip by engaging the bottom left corner of the tip into the left edge of the mounting point. Rotate the tip into position. ■■■■■■■■...
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Follow the provisions of the IEC 60825-1 standard "Safety of laser ■ products" and the regulations for the use of laser systems in your country. Attach the smart tip. Seat the brass knob into the recess on the left side of the Mira P. ■■■■■■■■...
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Attaching smart tips Tighten using the adjustment knob on the attachment. Do not over tighten. Using Tablet Holder Closing the lid prevents laser radiation from emerging. The lid contains a safety feature which cancels the measurement and stops the laser if you open the lid. Attach the smart tip by engaging the bottom left corner of the tip into the left edge of the mounting point.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Operation and control Open the Tablet Holder. Push the levers and position the sample in the middle. Release the levers to fix the sample. Data acquisition The following steps show how samples can be acquired with the instru- ment. NOTICE Operating procedures and users have to be defined and synchronized beforehand in Mira Cal P.
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Data acquisition 2 Login Select your user name from the dropdown list, enter your password and click on [Login]. 3 Attach smart tip If not already done, attach the correct smart tip to the instrument Attaching smart tips (see chapter 7.2, page 27) Within an operating procedure a certain smart tip type may be required.
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Operation and control 4 Selecting an operating procedure Select an operating procedure from the dropdown list. 5 Read a barcode Click on to use the barcode reader instead of typing in by hand. Barcode functionality and behavior is defined in the operating proce- dure.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Calibrate an instrument 8 Measuring the sample Click on [Acquire] to start the measurement. ■ When the measurement is finished, a spectrum is displayed with information according to definitions within the operating procedure. 9 Measuring the next sample Click on [Next] to start the next measurement. Calibrate an instrument Calibration 1 Attach the CVA.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Operation and control Configuration Open Settings Click on to go to the settings section. Speaker Enable or disable the internal speaker. This will activate an acoustic signal when the barcode reader is used. Calibrate Instrument Calibrate the instrument (see "Calibration", page 38). System Suitability Test Conduct a system suitability test (see "System suitability test (SST)", page 38).
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■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Configuration Lithium ■ NiMH ■ The change will be reflected by the text in the battery indicator. This setting is persistent. NOTICE We recommend to change the batteries when the battery indicator changes color from white to yellow, orange or red. ■■■■■■■■...
Metrohm. Shorter maintenance intervals may be necessary if you frequently work with caustic and corro- sive chemicals. Metrohm Service personnel are properly trained in proce- dures for safely repairing the instrument. Routine cleaning of the instrument can be done using non-corrosive cleansers such as water, ethanol, or acetone.
■ sockets) against moisture. If you suspect that moisture has gotten into the product, discon- ■ nect the product from the energy supply. Then notify Metrohm Service. Only personnel who have been issued Metrohm qualification may ■ perform service and repair work on electrical and electronic com- ponents.
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■ sockets) against moisture. If you suspect that moisture has gotten into the product, discon- ■ nect the product from the energy supply. Then notify Metrohm Service. Only personnel who have been issued Metrohm qualification may ■ perform service and repair work on electrical and electronic com- ponents.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 9 Disposal This product is covered by European Directive, WEEE – Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. The correct disposal of your old product will help to prevent negative effects on the environment and public health. More details about the disposal of your old product can be obtained from your local authorities, from waste disposal companies or from your local dealer.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Technical specifications 10 Technical specifications 10.1 Ambient conditions Nominal function range –20 - +50 °C (At a maximum of 93% humidity) Storage and Transport –20 - +70 °C (At a maximum of 93% humidity) 10.2 Interfaces USB connector Type A/B mini USB connector (USB 2.0) with the following functions: Power supply...
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Dimensions and materials Frequency 50 - 60 Hz Output voltage 5 V DC Nominal output current 1,500 mA max. 10.4 Dimensions and materials Dimensions Width 88.4 mm Depth 44.8 mm Height 126 mm Display 3.7'' TFT LCD Display, glove compatible Weight 705 g...
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Technical specifications 10.5 Operating specifications Laser wavelength 785 nm ± 0.5 nm Laser output power ≤ 100 mW Wavenumber range 400 - 2,300 cm Spectral resolution 8 - 10 cm (FWHM) Collection optics NA = 0.50, 1 mm and 7.6 mm working distance;...
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