Installing The Accessory - PerkinElmer Spectrum Two HATR User Manual

Installing the Accessory

The mirrors in the HATR are aluminum-coated and, although they are
durable, their surfaces are relatively soft and difficult to clean without
CAUTION
scratching. Therefore, take care to avoid dropping materials on the
mirrors when you are handling the unit and placing samples on the
sampling surface.
The HATR is pre-mounted on the Spectrum Two baseplate for quick installation into the
sample compartment of the spectrometer.
To remove the current accessory and then install the HATR:
1. Open the sample cover of the Spectrum Two, if fitted.
2. Pull the baseplate of the current sample accessory towards you, and slide the accessory
out of the sample area (Figure 3).
Store it in a safe place for future re-use.
Figure 3 Removing the sampling accessory
3. Start Spectrum software and connect to the instrument.
4. Select Monitor from the Measurement menu in Spectrum software and record the
energy throughput of the open beam.
When you have finished, click Halt.
5. If you are using the flat sampling plate or analyzing powder samples using the trough
sampling plate, ensure that the pressure clamp is fitted before you install and align the
HATR.
If required, follow the instructions to install the pressure clamp in
Clamp
on page 17.
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Accessory baseplate with
sample holder fitted
Installing the Pressure