Thermo Scientific Nicolet iS50 User Manual page 16

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iS50 ATR Module
14 iS50 ATR Module User Guide
• Make sure the crystal and pressure point are clean. For cleaning instructions and
recommended solvents, see
Figure 7. iS50 ATR module ready for a background measurement
Note Nothing should be touching the crystal during the background measurement. If you
plan to use the pressure arm to take sample measurements, make sure the pressure point is
raised or move the pressure arm to the side.
 To measure a solid sample by ATR
1. Press the ATR Touch Point to select the ATR beam path and load its default workflow.
A message may be displayed while the instrument collects scans to determine stability
with the new configuration.
"Cleaning the Crystal."
Make sure the pressure point is
not touching the crystal during
the background measurement
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