The Receiver - Malvern Mastersizer Series Getting Started

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Warning!
Always replace the accessory panels after the accessory has been removed.
Never run the system with the panels and accessory removed.
Æ Back scatter connector
Mastersizer S only. The 300RF range lens has a back scatter detector which is
connected to the back scatter connector on the receiver bulkhead. No other lens
uses the back scatter connector.
Ç Laser interlock connector
On the rear of the sample area cover is the laser interlock connector. This
connection must be made if the laser is to work.
The long bench versions of the Mastersizer have two interlock connections - one
on the rear of each sample area cover.

The receiver

The final part of the optical unit is the receiver unit. The receiver collects and
stores the information received from the scattering of the analyser beam as it
passes through the sample. Once the data has been collected it is sent to the
computer system for analysis.
The main component of the receiver is the detector (sometimes called the diode).
The detector is actually made up of a number of photo-diode elements that are
arranged in a radial pattern. The detector is not visible in normal use.
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