Thermo Scientific iCAP 7000 Series Manual page 23

iCAP 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer
Set the options as shown:
Warm up time normally set to 15
minutes. This enables the system
to warm up prior to spectrometer
optimization.
Spectrometer optimization should
be turned on. This is used to make
a minor adjustment to the
spectrometer optics.
Make sure Run Performance
Check is unselected.
This will run the factory
recommended performance test,
using defined sample introduction
glassware, tubing and Standards.
(On installation Torch Alignment
and Autopeak must be completed).
Use Manual Sampling. When using
an autosampler this will enable
manual sampling to be performed.
Turn off the Engineers Fast purge at the back of the right of the instrument.
Clicking OK will turn the plasma on and a spectrometer optimization will be performed. During
these procedures the remaining warm-up time is shown in the Dashboard page.
▲Note: To allow the plasma to stabilize leave the plasma on with a blank solution running for
about 10 minutes before carrying out an analysis.
Qtegra with Red outer ring indicates
the plasma is off/in standby
Qtegra with Yellow outer ring indicates
software is busy
Qtegra with Green outer ring means
plasma is on
To turn off plasma click on Get Ready.
Icon.
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Spectrometer Optimisation Completed
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