Contents Contents Introduction ........................ 5 Intended use of the SPECORD S600 ................. 5 Notes on the User' s Manual ....................5 Safety notes ........................ 7 Warning labels on SPECORD S600 ................... 7 General safety regulations ....................7 Technical Data of SPECORD S600 ................10 Physical-optical data .......................
Introduction Introduction Intended use of the SPECORD S600 The SPECORD S600 is a powerful, computer-controlled high-performance diode ar- ray spectrophotometer for the measurement of the transmission, absorbance, reflec- tion as well as the energy of liquid and solid samples. It is designed for measure- ments in the spectral range 190 to 1020 nm.
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Introduction For easier navigation within the manual, the manual uses the following system: Chapters and illustrations are numbered consecutively. Every illustration has its own caption. Steps of operation are numbered. Cross-references are marked by an arrow (e.g. →Intended use of the SPECORD S600 p.5)
Safety notes Safety notes Warning labels on SPECORD S600 Observe the warning labels on the SPECORD S600! The following warning labels have been affixed to the lamp housings of the SPECORD S600. Danger! UV radiation! Do not look directly or indirectly via a mirror into the radiation emitted by the UV lamp.
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Safety notes Local safety regulations! Observe the local safety regulations relevant to the operation of the device (e.g. labor- safety regulations, regulations for the prevention of and protection against accidents). References to possible risks given in this manual do not replace the relevant labor- safety regulations that are to be followed.
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Safety notes UV radiation! On the SPECORD S600, a deuterium lamp delivers the radiation for the UV measuring range. While measurements are running, UV radiation transmits the sample compart- ment in the sample beam. In measurement breaks, no UV radiation is accessible there, as the sample beam is closed by a shutter.
Technical Data of SPECORD S600 Technical Data of SPECORD S600 Physical-optical data Optical principle High-performance diode array for UV NIR range Optics Polychromator with concave holographic grating and photodiode array (1024 pix- els) Wavelength range 190-1100 nm ± 2 nm Photometric measuring range -3 to 3 A Photometric display range...
Technical Data of SPECORD S600 General technical data Weight 11 kg Footprint (W x D) approx. 900x750 mm with PC Dimensions (W x H x D) 680 x 190 x 250 mm Line voltage 230 VAC ±10 % or 115 VAC ±10 % (switchable by service) Frequency 47 ...
Device description and operating principle Device description and operating principle Mechanical design The appearance of the SPECORD S600 is marked by the lamp compartment on the right side, the central sample compartment that is open to three sides, and the poly- chromator section on the left side.
Device description and operating principle Light sources The light sources used are a halogen lamp for the VIS and in- frared region and a deuterium lamp for the UV region. The lamp-selector slider serves to couple the light of either the halogen or the deuterium lamp, or the light of both lamps sim- ultaneously into the optical path.
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Device description and operating principle In absorption measurements, the incident intensity I (reference value) and the in- tensity I attenuated by the sample is measured at every wavelength of interest. Measurement is in arbitrary units, as only the ratio of both values is of importance. Quantitatively, the absorption behavior is expressed in transmission T[%] or absorp- tion A: However, also the dark current must be considered for result generation.
Transport and installation requirements Transport and installation requirements Conditions for storage and transport For transport and storage, the following ambient conditions must be complied with: Temperature range in transport: -40...+70 °C Relative humidity in transport: up to 95 % Installation conditions Caution! Do not cover the ventilation slots of the device!
Installation and start-up Installation and start-up Connectors and display elements The connectors and display elements of the SPECORD S600 are arranged on its front and back wall for easy access. The LED indicators on the left front side of the SPECORD S600 serve to indicate line power and lamp operation.
Installation and start-up Connecting the SPECORD S600 Observe correct position of device! Move the SPECORD S600 only in upright position (observe label on transport case). Do not turn the device upside down. Electric shock Before connecting the SPECORD S600 and the PC to line power, make sure the avail- able line voltage agrees with the operating voltage specified on the type labels.
Installation and start-up 1. Start WinASPECT software by a click on the program icon on the Windows desk- ® top or by clicking the Start button on the taskbar: Start / Programs / WinASPECT / WinASPECT Fig. 5 WinASPECT program icon ®...
Installation and start-up Consider that the SPECORD S600 needs a warm-up time of one hour to reach ther- mal stability. Therefore, do not start high-precision measurements unless the warm- up period is over. Switching off the SPECORD S600 1. Exit the WinASPECT session using the File / Exit menu command.
Accessories Accessories Standard cell holders The standard scope of supply of the SPECORD S600 includes a universal holder and a cell holder for cells of up to 50 mm pathlength. 7.1.1 Universal holder Mount for cell holders or solid sample holders Clamping lever Fig.
Accessories The carrier rails must be fixed in the upper position. Placing the universal holder close to the right-hand sample compartment wall is nec- essary, if the sample to be analyzed shall be positioned at the place of the smallest cross-section of the beam.
Accessories Fig. 10 Universal holder with cell holder 2. Insert the cell so it rests against the right-hand support surface of the cell holder. Correct Fig. 11 Correct position of the cell in the cell holder Further accessories Optionally the following accessories are available for the SPECORD S600: ...
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Accessories Holder for round cells Holder for solid samples 11° ... 60° variable angle reflectance accessory Absolute reflectance accessory Sipper system XYZ sampler Fiber coupling with measuring probes and SMA connectors 75 mm Integrating Sphere for transmission and reflectance measurements ...
Care, maintenance, lamp change Care and maintenance The SPECORD S600 is largely free of maintenance. To ensure your laboratory certification with device validation, Analytik Jena AG offers you a service/maintenance agreement. User care and maintenance is limited to the following operations: ...
Care, maintenance, lamp change If it is necessary to return the SPECORD S600 used for the analysis of infectious ma- terial to Analytik Jena AG for servicing, it must be decontaminated before and the de- contamination procedure documented. Changing lamps 8.3.1...
Care, maintenance, lamp change Lock Flap of lamp compartment Fig. 12 Opening the flap of the lamp compartment In the open lamp compartment, you can see the deuterium lamp and the halogen lamp. Deuterium lamp Knurled screws for fastening the deuterium lamp Plug-and socket connection Operating hour meter of deuterium lamp Screws for fastening the halogen lamp...
Care, maintenance, lamp change 8.3.4 Changing the deuterium lamp Danger! Risk of electric shock! Before changing the deuterium lamp, make sure to switch off the SPECORD S600 at the power switch! Danger! Hot lamps! While in operation, lamps get very hot. Before changing the lamp allow it to cool down sufficiently.
Care, maintenance, lamp change Danger! Hot lamps! While in operation, lamps get very hot. Before changing the lamp allow it to cool down sufficiently. Dirt on halogen lamp! Do not touch the glass bulb of the lamp to avoid any contamination affecting its per- formance! 1.
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Care, maintenance, lamp change 3. Replace the defective line fuses. Make sure to use only the following fuse types: T 2 AH. 4. Close the fuse holder again. 5. Reconnect the power cable to the power input connector of the SPECORD S600 and the power outlet.
Disposal Disposal The owner/operator of the SPECORD S600 must ensure to dispose of the waste ma- terial (samples) cropping up in the analyses in accordance with the relevant legal and local regulations. When the service life of the device is over, dispose of the device with its electronic components as electronic scrap observing the relevant regulations.
List of illustrations List of illustrations Fig. 1 Mechanical design of SPECORD S600 ............12 Fig. 2 Optical path of SPECORD S600 ..............12 Fig. 3 Display elements on front panel ..............16 Fig. 4 Connectors on back panel ................16 Fig.
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