Operation
Lights
There are two LEDs on the front of the spectrometer in the lower left
corner. The following table summarizes the LED behavior:
Table 3. LED descriptions
Position
Top — Power/Scan
Bottom — A/D
over-range
Turning on the system and filling the Dewar
Spectrometer
This procedure applies to detectors requiring liquid nitrogen. Most instruments
CAUTION
are supplied with DLaTGS detectors, which do not require nitrogen cooling.
Always check the detector type and cooling requirements before performing this
procedure.
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Condition
Comment
Flashing yellow
The spectrometer is initializing.
Solid yellow
The spectrometer has not correctly
initialized and needs attention.
Solid green
The spectrometer has initialized and is
ready.
Flashing green
The spectrometer is scanning.
Off
Normal operation.
Flashing blue
The A/D exceeds its maximum value.
Reduce the sensitivity setting or increase
the beam attenuation.