Welcome; Systems Covered By This Manual - Malvern Mastersizer Series Getting Started

Welcome

Welcome to the Malvern Mastersizer "Getting started" manual. By now you
should have installed your system by following the instructions in the installation
manual.
This manual is designed to give a brief overview of what the Mastersizer can do
and how to do it. Obviously, all the features of the Malvern Mastersizer can not
be given within this manual. More detailed information is given in other manuals,
such as the Software Reference manual. After reading this Getting Started manual
you will be able to; identify the main features of the system, understand the basic
measurement technique, perform a simple measurement and analyse the data.
If you have never operated a Malvern Mastersizer before it is recommended that
you read this manual fully before you start your first measurement.
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Warning
The Mastersizer or the samples to be measured may be dangerous if misused.
You must read the Health and safety booklet before operating the system.

Systems covered by this manual

Mastersizer is a generic name given to a family of systems. Each system within the
family uses the same principles of operation and only vary in operation in small
areas. For this reason this manual has been written to cover more than one
instrument.
This manual covers the operation of the long and standard bench versions of the
Mastersizer X and the Mastersizer S i.e.
Instrument.
Mastersizer X standard bench.
Mastersizer X long bench.
Mastersizer S standard bench.
Mastersizer S long bench.
C H A P T E R 1
Ref. Number.
MAM 5000
MAM 5002
MAM 5004
MAM 5005
G E T T I N G S T A R T E D
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