Introduction; A Typical System - Malvern Mastersizer Series Getting Started

Introduction

By now you should have connected up the system by following the instructions
within the system and accessory installation guides.
Spend some time to familiarise yourself with all the physical features of the
system by reading the following sections. It is probable that you will not use all of
the features described as some are used for specific accessories or applications
only. This chapter is only intended to give you a guide to identify the features. A
description of how the system actually works and how to use it will follow in the
next few chapters.
This chapter is divided into three sections. Section one will identify the main
modules of a typical system. Section two will examine the features of the optical
unit in more detail. Finally the third section will identify the main features of the
Malvern software in more detail. Information on the sample preparation
accessories can be found in their own manuals.

A typical system

The diagram below shows a typical system with its key features of the optical unit
À, one or more sample preparation accessories Á and a computer system Â.
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The optical unit is used to collect the raw data that is used to measure the size of
a sample.
The sole purpose of the sample preparation accessory is to prepare the sample
and then deliver it to the optical unit so that it can be measured. Malvern makes
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