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© 2019 Serstech AB

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  • Page 1 Serstech 100 Indicator User manual version 5.4.2 © 2019 Serstech AB...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Table of Contents Introduction to the Serstech 100 Indicator ..............4 1.1 Instrument safety ......................4 1.2 Liability........................... 4 1.3 Handling ........................4 1.4 Intellectual Property Rights .................... 5 1.5 Equipment Modifications ....................5 1.6 Trademark Acknowledgments ..................
  • Page 3 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Calibration control ......................54 6.1 Calibration result ......................56 9.2 Calibration settings ...................... 57 USB ..........................59 Language ........................60 Factory Reset ......................62 11. ChemDash ........................65 14.1 ChemDash ONE ......................66...

  • Page 4: Introduction To The Serstech 100 Indicator

    Light scattered from the molecules gives rise to a spectrum that typically consists of a series sharp lines and constitutes molecules fingerprint. The Serstech 100 Indicator is a hand-held Raman spectrometer which can be used without formal training in spectroscopy to obtain chemical identity of substances as well as verify the quality of known substances in order to be able to make immediate action deci- sions in the field.

  • Page 5: Intellectual Property Rights

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 ▪ Do not attempt to repair the product by yourself, contact SERSTECH or your SER- STECH reseller for service matters. ▪ This product shall be used in compliance with local laws and regulations. ▪ Always follow your organization’s procedure and regulations for the handling of un- known substances.

  • Page 6: Contact Information

    WARNING – INVISIBLE LASER RADIATION AVOID EXPOSURE TO BEAM CLASS 3B LASER PRODUCT The backside label on the Serstech 100 Indicator solves this requirement. Also, the frontside label has the word WARNING according to standard requirements. Another requirement is that the laser aperture is labelled, there is thus a yellow picto- gram label besides the nozzle.
  • Page 7 Use administrative controls, engineering controls, and/ or laser safety glasses to avoid ex- posure to invisible laser radiation within the 100 cm hazard zone. Use invisible laser safety eyewear of an optical density (OD) greater than 3.

  • Page 8: Serstech 100 Indicator Peli Case

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Serstech 100 Indicator Peli case The Serstech Indicator 100 instrument with the Accessories is delivered in a crush proof, dust proof and water resistant Peli case. This is the Peli case Accessories There are different accessories for different sample applications: 1.
  • Page 9 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 if a container wall is thicker than 4 mm, the focus point will end up on the container wall and you will sample the container material instead of its content. 1. If the User measures through a glass or plastic container with 1.5-4.0 mm thick walls use probe tip (10.

  • Page 10: Vial Holder

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Vial holder The vial holder is used for analysis of liquid samples in vials. One sample vial is shipped with the instrument. Generally, the vial holder can be used with both probe tip and angled probe tip.

  • Page 11: Point And Shoot Adaptor

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Vial holder inserter The insert serves as a support for the vials filled with a sample up to 0.4 mL. Point and shoot adaptor The point and shoot adaptor have a conical shape for easy measurement of any size and shape of samples.

  • Page 12: Bottle Adaptor

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Bottle adaptor The bottle adaptor looks similar to the point and shoot adaptor and is used when measuring through a transparent container with a thickness of 1.0 -1.5 mm. Generally, the bottle adaptor can be used with both probe tip and the angled probe tip. In this example we will use it with the straight probe tip.
  • Page 13 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 WARNING: Before mounting the angled probe tip make sure that the Indicator is turned off. Expo- sure to the beam can result in serious eye dam- age! To mount the angled probe tip first remove the current probe tip from the instrument.

  • Page 14: Calibration Cap

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Calibration cap The calibration cap contains a polystyrene target and is used for the calibration control of the instru- ment. It is also protecting the optics inside the probe tip. USB Cable The supplied USB cable is the connection cable between the Indicator and a PC, used to access ChemDash ONE.

  • Page 15: Indicator

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Indicator All the Indicator functions are controlled through the Keypad. On the front side of the Indicator there is a clearly visible laser warning label with a red indicator LED that is lit when the invisible laser is oper- ating.

  • Page 16: Keypad

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 radiation in the same spectral range as the Raman bands, making it difficult to filter out without simultaneously reducing instrument detection sensitivity. When doing a scan out- side in bright sunlight, it is recommended to scan the sample using the capped vial holder, if possible.

  • Page 17: Log In

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 1.2 Log in In order to log in the Serstech 100 Indicator, please follow all steps described below: • Start the instrument by pressing the button • Select your identity from the list in...

  • Page 18: Main Menu

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 1.3 Main menu Features of the Main menu are Scan, Review, Settings and Exit. You can quick access the Main menu by using the Quick Menu button and select Home. Select Scan if you want to: ▪...
  • Page 19 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Select Exit if you want to: ▪ Log of from the Indicator ▪ Restart the Indicator ▪ Shut down the Indicator ▪ Back to the Main menu...

  • Page 20: Quick Menu

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 1.4 Quick menu The Quick Menu is opened when the Quick Menu button is pressed. Features of the Quick menu are Back, Home, USB, Calibrate and Settings. ▪ Use the up and down arrows to move between the different menu items.

  • Page 21: Screen

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Select Calibrate to go to Calibration. Select Settings to go to Main menu Set- tings. 1.5 Screen This method is used for screening a list of restricted chemicals for the presence of a regulated substance(s) in the sample, e.g. narcotics and explosives.
  • Page 22 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Select Scan from the Main menu. Select Screen. Select one or several libraries you will use for the analysis: • Demo (amount of substances) li- brary comes with the instrument. • You can build your own personal-...
  • Page 23 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 How to set the exposure parameters: The Auto exposure mode can be set to the values standard, extended or off with the up and down arrows. NOTE: To obtain best spectral quality the Auto exposure modes standard or extended should be used.
  • Page 24 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 can be in the range of 0.02 – 32 seconds, depending on compound and sampling condi- tions. In extended mode additional exposures will be made to improve the signal quality. When using these modes, the total process time will be from 3 seconds longer compared to manual mode since several trial exposures and signal improvement will be made in ad- dition to the final measurement.
  • Page 25 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Follow the different steps in the sample analysis: Estimating Scan Time: The ideal expo- sure time is calculated. • The upper progress bar shows the progress of the total scan process. • The lower progress bar shows the progress of the current part of the scan process.
  • Page 26 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 If the scan is aborted a pop-up dialogue window is displayed where the user has to confirm the abortion. Aborting scan: a pop-up dialogue window is displayed • Confirm the abortion by pressing OK. You will return to the previous...

  • Page 27: Screen Analysis Result

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 1.5.1 Screen analysis result These are the possible outcomes of the Screen scan in the Screen category used for measurements: Clear: The substance found is classified as not regulated. • Sequential number in the upper...

  • Page 28: Screen Review

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Inconclusive Result: There is no spec- trum in the libraries that matches the sample spectrum. You may want to re-test the sample while paying close attention to that the sample is correctly positioned at the in- struments focal point and the instrument is not exposed to strong ambient light.

  • Page 29: Screen Settings

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Choose the specific measurement you want to review. The measurements are named [sequen- tial number] year-month-day- hour-mi- nute- seconds. Scroll using the arrow key in the Select result window. Highlight the View button with the tab key and press OK.

  • Page 30: Identify

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Select Settings screen. Select the category you want and click Save. 1.6 Identify The Identify method is used to identify an unknown substance in a sample. The Indicator matches the unknown chemical to the chosen library. All substances that match the sample will be listed and you can access specific substance (chemical safety) infor- mation for all matches found.
  • Page 31 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Select Identify. Select one or several libraries you will use for the analysis. Select the appropriate accessory for the analysis. • Log in to the Indicator • An invisible laser warning pop-up message is given before the preparation can be finished and the scan started.
  • Page 32 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 invisible laser. Use Scan start delay whenever. There is any risk that the substance to be analyzed can burn or explode. The Scan start delay can be set for 0-999 seconds giving the user time to move away from the instrument before the in- visible laser is activated.
  • Page 33 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Follow the different steps in the sample analysis: Estimating Scan Time: The ideal exposure time is calculated. The upper progress bar shows the pro- gress of the total scan process. The lower progress bar shows the progress of the current part of the scan process.

  • Page 34: Identify Analysis Result

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 If the scan is aborted a pop-up dialogue window is displayed where the user has to confirm the abortion. Aborting scan: a pop-up dialogue win- dow is displayed. Confirm the abortion by pressing OK.

  • Page 35: Identify Review

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 No match: This result can indicate that the measured spectrum is of sufficient quality for analysis but any correlation with spectra in the active libraries is too low. NOTE: No match result may also be due...

  • Page 36: Verify

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 • Choose the specific measurement you want to review. The measure- ments are named [sequential number] year-month-day-hour-minute-seconds • Scroll using in the Select result win- dow. • Highlight the View button with and press OK.
  • Page 37 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Select one or several libraries you will use for the analysis. Select the substance you want to verify. If you have many reference substances it may be useful to sort the list. This is done with the labels at the top of the window.
  • Page 38 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Set exposure parameters. The Auto exposure mode can be set to the values standard, extended or off with. NOTE: To obtain best spectral quality the Auto exposure-standard or extended modes should be used. The invisible La- ser power can be set to the values low, medium or high with.
  • Page 39 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 quality. When using these modes, the total process time will be from 3 seconds longer compared to manual mode since several trial exposures and signal improvement will be made in addition to the final measurement. The total accumulated invisible laser exposure on the sample will also increase compared to manual exposure mode.

  • Page 40: Verify Analysis Result

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 If the scan is aborted a pop-up dialogue window is displayed where the user has to confirm the abortion. Aborting scan: a pop-up dialogue window is displayed. Confirm the abortion by pressing OK. You will return to the previous menu.

  • Page 41: Verify Review

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 1.7.2 Verify review The Review function allows you to examine the history of your measurements made with the instrument. Select Review from the Main menu. Select Verify. Choose the specific measurement you want to review. The measurements are named [sequential number] year-month- day-hour-minute-seconds.

  • Page 42: Verify Settings

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 1.7.3 Verify settings Select Scan from the Main menu. Select Scan settings. Select Verify. Select Settings Verify.

  • Page 43: Add Substance

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Set the Verify Threshold parameter. The default value is 80% which means that there must be 80% or higher corre- lation between the sample spectrum and reference spectrum in order to indicate a Pass result.
  • Page 44 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 An invisible laser warning pop-up mes- sage is given before the preparation can be finished and the scan started. Press OK to proceed. Set exposure parameters. The Auto exposure mode can be set to the values standard or off with.
  • Page 45 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 addition to the final measurement. The total accumulated invisible laser exposure on the sample will also increase compared to manual exposure mode. Until the actual analysis starts there is always the option to abort the measurement.
  • Page 46 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 The Spectrum data of the measured spectra are viewed. Select Add to store the new substance in the local library. Elect Discard to discard the measure- ment. In case you select Add, confirm your choice to add the substance with a cer- tain entry number.

  • Page 47: Add Substance Review

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 If the scan is aborted a pop-up dialogue window is displayed where the user must confirm the abortion. Aborting scan: a pop-up dialogue window is dis- played. Confirm the abortion by pressing OK. You will return to the previous menu.

  • Page 48: Libraries

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Choose the specific measurement you want to review. The measurements are named [sequen- tial number] year-month-day- hour-mi- nute-seconds. Scroll using in the Select result win- dow. Highlight the View button with and press OK to view the spectrum.
  • Page 49 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Choose the specific library you want to review. The number within brackets after the name is the amount of substances in the library. Scroll using in the Select library win- dow. Use to highlight the Back button.
  • Page 50 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 In the Review Libraries, screen the local library can be deleted. Select the local library. Highlight the Delete button with and press OK. A warning pop-up message is given where the user has to confirm the wish to delete the library.

  • Page 51: About

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 3. About In the About screen the Indicator settings for firmware and hardware are displayed. Select Settings in the Main menu. Select About. The Indicator settings for firm- ware and hardware are dis- played.

  • Page 52: Time And Date

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 4. Time and Date In the Time and date screen the Indicator time and date can be set. Select Settings from the Main menu Select Time and Date. The time ,date and timezone are...

  • Page 53: Display Properties

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 5. Display properties Select Settings from the Main menu. Select Display properties. The Display properties can be changed to conserve battery time. Screen save delay will turn off the display after 5 min after the dimming.

  • Page 54: Calibration Control

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 6. Calibration control To ensure the performance of the instrument it should be checked its calibration regu- larly, e.g. daily check. To pass the calibration stage, the measured spectrum must corre- spond to 90% the reference spectrum of calibration substance Polystyrene of the Calibra- tion cap.
  • Page 55 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Follow the different steps in the sample analysis: Estimating Scan Time: The ideal exposure time is calcu- lated. The upper progress bar shows the progress of the total scan process. The lower progress bar shows the progress of the current part of the scan process.

  • Page 56: Calibration Result

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 6.1 Calibration result The result of the calibration control is shown in a pop-up message and can be as following: ▪ Calibration successful. Current calibration still valid No changes are inferred. ▪ Calibration successful. Recalibration performed The obtained values for the polystyrene spectrum are within the acceptance crite- ria.

  • Page 57: Calibration Settings

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Calibration settings In order to change the calibration validity time please procced as following: Select Scan from the Main menu. Select Scan settings. Select Settings Calibrate.
  • Page 58 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Set the Calibration Validity time. Press OK to Save. When the calibration validity time expires the status line will turn red and a pop-up message will appear. Press OK and proceed to Cali- brate before next scan.

  • Page 59: Usb

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 7. USB To activate the USB port use either of the short-cut to USB from Keypad Quick Menu button or the Main menu Setting Administration USB. Select Settings from the Main menu. Select Administration.

  • Page 60: Language

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Select Activate USB. Select USB Off to deactivate the USB port. 8. Language Select Settings from the Main menu.
  • Page 61 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Select Administration. Select Language. A warning pop-up message is given that changing the language will cause the instrument to re- start. Press OK to accept a restart after the language has been changed Select language.

  • Page 62: Factory Reset

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 9. Factory Reset Through the factory reset the instrument can be set to its original configuration. Warning! All data and user configurations will be deleted as factory reset is activated. Factory reset affects the following parameters: 1.
  • Page 63 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Select Administration. Select Factory Reset. A message is given that all data and user configurations will be deleted if factory reset is acti- vated. Press OK to proceed. A warning pop-up message is given where the user has to con- firm the Factory reset.
  • Page 64 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 Unpair Instrument In the Unpair Instrument screen the pairing to ChemDash will be removed. Select Settings from the Main menu. Select Administration. Select Unpair Instrument.

  • Page 65: Chemdash

    11. ChemDash ChemDash is a software developed by SERSTECH. The ChemDash system will inte- grate with the Serstech 100 Indicator spectrometers towards a powerful solution for Chemi- cal Intelligence. ChemDash is the perfect tool for managing intelligence, evidence and sub- stance libraries.

  • Page 66: Chemdash One

    Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual Vers.5.4.2 14.1 ChemDash ONE Use the USB cable for con- nection with ChemDash ONE. Start Serstech ChemDash ONE on your computer. Wait until the arrow appears on the cloud symbol of Indi- cator. It may take a while.
  • Page 67 Serstech 100 Indicator User Manual © 2019 Serstech AB This manual is issued by: Serstech AB Contact Information: Ideon Science Park, Sölvegatan 43 SE-223 70 Lund, SWEDEN info@serstech.com...

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