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- Page 1 QUICK MANUAL CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Table of contents 1 Intended use ........................................3 2 Getting started ....................................... 3 2.1 Package contents ......................................3 2.2 Inserting the batteries ..................................4 2.3 Operation buttons and Display ..............................5 2.3.1 Operation buttons ..................................5 2.3.2 Display ........................................ -
Page 3: Intended Use
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Intended use The Reflectoquant® RQflex® 20 reflectometer is intended to be used exclusively according to the operating manual. The reflectometer was developed for performing analyses of chemical parameters in water, food & beverage samples, and environmental samples using Reflectoquant® test strips in the laboratory, on the production line or in the field. -
Page 4: Inserting The Batteries
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Inserting the batteries Before operating the system for the first time, the batteries included in the package must be installed. Dispose of used batteries in accordance with the local regulations. Insert the batteries into the compartment, heeding the + and – pole indicators. -
Page 5: Operation Buttons And Display
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Operation buttons and Display 2.3.1 Operation buttons... -
Page 6: Display
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.3.2 Display General Structure Example... -
Page 7: Menu Items
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 2.3.3 Menu items The following items are displayed in the main menu: Method List list of all stored methods Result List list of all stored results Settings list of instrument settings Quality Assurance list of all Analytical Quality... -
Page 8: Initial Calibration
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Initial calibration The instrument needs to be calibrated before the first measurement is performed. This is required to set the correct baseline for the reflectometric optics. For this purpose, a Reflectoquant® Recalibration Set is delivered with the instrument. Please use the barcode and the plastic test strip for calibration (for details of the Recalibration Set see Operating Manual). -
Page 9: Measurement
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ A calibration has to be repeated • after changing/cleaning of the strip adapter and/or the internal standard • in the case of suspect measurement results during the boot up (self-check test failed) • in the case of error messages E07 or E10 (after cleaning the optics) •... - Page 10 CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Guided way Select [Method List] in the [MAIN MENU]. Select [Add new Method]. Confirm your selection by pressing [OK] or [Right (Next)]. Follow the instruction shown on the display. The display shows the new added method in the first row.
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Page 11: Measuring With Test Kits
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Press the [OK] button for method details. Shortcut A method can be saved and started directly by inserting the barcode strip of the Reflectoquant® Test. Measuring with test kits There are three ways to measure with test kits: 1. - Page 12 CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Choose from method list If another stored method is needed, select [Method List] in the [MAIN MENU]. Select the desired method. Confirm by pressing the [START] button and follow the instruction in the package insert of the corresponding Reflectoquant®...
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Page 13: Notes On The Measurement
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Notes on the measurement Code number The first number (method number) corresponds to the code number of the barcode strip resp. the first three digits of the batch number of the Reflectoquant® pack: Skip the timer It is possible to interrupt the timer, to perform measurements directly without the countdown function of the instrument. -
Page 14: Application Notes
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 3.4 Application notes Besides the Reflectoquant® Tests, various detailed application notes are available to support your analysis, especially the sample preparation step of your workflow. You find them online: www.merckmillipore.com/aaf > Reflectometry www.sigmaaldrich.com/ Maintenance of the instrument Handling Please treat this instrument with the same care as you do with all other electronic devices. -
Page 15: Cleaning The Strip Adapter
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ 4.2 Cleaning the strip adapter The strip adapter should be thoroughly cleaned (dismantling the strip adapter into its individual components) at the end of each working day. The strip adapter must be cleaned immediately if an error message (see Operating Manual, "Troubleshooting") is displayed. -
Page 16: Technical Data
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Technical data Dimensions: 184 x 79 x 30 mm Weight: 253 g (including batteries) Memory: 50 test methods, 200 measurement results Interface: yes (for technical service only) Light source: 4 LEDs, green/red, double optics Power source: 4 x 1.5-V batteries (AAA) -
Page 17: Service / Warranty
CB1000 REFLECTOMETER RQFLEX 20 _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Service / Warranty Our instruments are 100% quality-controlled, which means that each individual instrument has been tested before leaving the factory. In addition to the described cleaning and calibration of RQflex® 20, the device is maintenance-free. The detailed instruction should allow for problem-free operation.
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