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Cary Eclipse Hardware Operation manual Installation Category II Pollution Degree 2 Safety Class I (EN61010-1) 85 101758 00 May 2000...
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The Varian Internet home page can be found at: http://www.varianinc.com Varian Australia Pty Ltd is the owner of copyright on this document and any associated software. Under law, the written permission of Varian Australia Pty Ltd must be obtained before either the...
BS EN 61000-4-2:1995 BS EN 61000-4-3:1997 BS EN 61000-4-4:1995 BS EN 61000-4-5:1995 BS EN 61000-4-6:1996 BS EN 61000-4-11:1994 Equipment Model Number Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer Authorized Representative in the EU Print Name: H.S. ten Haave Company Name Varian Chrompack International BV Address...
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3.2 Lamp module 3.2.1 Lamp module replacement 3.2.2 Aligning the lamp module 3.3 Fuses 3-8 3.3.1 Replacing a fuse 3.3.2 Checking a fuse Troubleshooting 4.1 Installing a Cary Eclipse under Windows NT 4.1.1 Installing the Varian IEEE-488 (ISA) card drivers NT...
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4.1.4 Troubleshooting for the National Instruments IEEE-488 (PCI) card NT 4.1.5 Access denied 4.1.6 Start button replaced with Connect button 4.2 Installing a Cary Eclipse under Windows 98 4-10 4.2.1 Installing the Varian IEEE-488 (ISA) card drivers Windows 98 4-10 4.2.2 Troubleshooting - Varian IEEE-488 (ISA) card...
Cary Eclipse Safety practices and hazards Your Varian Cary Eclipse instrument and accessories have been carefully designed so that when used properly you have an accurate, fast, flexible and safe analytical system. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
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Cary Eclipse system, accessories and any attached ancillary equipment. Do not connect the Cary Eclipse, your PC, monitor, printer/plotter or accessories to the mains power supply until you have made sure that they are correctly set for the mains power supply in the specific outlet in your laboratory to which the equipment will be connected.
The lamp module operates at a high temperature, and touching it may result in burns. Before replacing a lamp module that has been operating, switch off the Cary Eclipse and ensure that the lamp module has cooled, or protect your fingers from burns.
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Caution A ‘Caution’ message is used when failure to observe instructions could result in damage to equipment (Varian supplied and/or associated equipment). A ‘Note’ is used to give advice or information. Read all warnings and cautions carefully and observe them at all times.
Color coding The indicator light (LED) appearing on the Cary Eclipse instrument been color coded to represent the status of the instrument. steady green normal / standby...
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CE Compliant Products Cary Eclipse instruments have been designed to comply with the requirements of the Electro-magnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive and the Low Voltage (electrical safety) Directive (commonly referred to as the LVD) of the European Union.
Cary Eclipse system. You must prepare your laboratory according to these instructions before the Cary Eclipse can be installed. You should keep the Pre-installation manual for future reference. If you have misplaced your copy, you can obtain a replacement from your local Varian office or from the Varian website at http://www.varaininc.com.
ALL CAPITALS indicates text you must type in from the keyboard (e.g. type SETUP at the prompt). 1.3 Specifications Your Cary Eclipse instrument is designed for indoor use. It is suitable for the categories stated on the front of this manual. 1.3.1 Power...
T3.15AH 250V (5x20 mm) IEC127 Sheet 5 Note For safety reasons, any other internal fuse or circuit breaker is not operator accessible, and should be replaced only by Varian authorized personnel. Fuse information on the rear of the instrument is the most up to date.
Fuse T3.15AH250V Note For safety reasons, any other internal fuse or circuit breaker is not operator accessible, and should be replaced only by Varian authorized personnel. Fuse information on the rear of the instrument is the most up to date.
Cary Eclipse 2 Installation The Cary Eclipse must only be installed by a Varian-trained or Varian-authorized representative. Warning The Cary Eclipse weighs over 30 kg. To avoid injury to personnel or damage to equipment, always use two or more people when lifting or carrying the instrument. NEVER attempt to lift the instrument alone.
Cary Eclipse 2.1 Single Cell holder A Single Cell holder is supplied as standard with the Cary Eclipse. Follow the instructions below to install and align it. 2.1.1 Installation To install the single cell holder Cary Eclipse showing the sample compartment lid (1) and front panel (2) 1.
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Cary Eclipse Cell holder base (left) and Single cell Holder 1. Locating holes 4. Cell holder thumbscrew 2. Cell holder locking arm 5. Pitch adjustment screw 3. Cell lifter and height adjuster 5. Secure the cell holder by tightening the spring-loaded thumbscrew (4).
You may need to dim the room lights to see the light beam. 2.1.3 Other sample holders Other sample holders are available for use with the Cary Eclipse. Instructions for their use are included in the on-line help provided with the Cary Eclipse software. Refer to the Cary Eclipse software manual (part number 85 101759 00) for details on using the on-line help.
Cary Eclipse 2.2 Nitrogen purging 2.2.1 Nitrogen purging system—Cary Eclipse The nitrogen purging system is NOT supplied by Varian, but the following items are available from appropriate commercial suppliers: 1. Nitrogen Liquid nitrogen (in conjunction with a heat exchanger) is recommended because it is less expensive than compressed nitrogen and is usually of better quality.
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This section refers only to maintenance procedures for the Cary Eclipse fluorescence spectrophotometer. You should refer to your PC and printer manuals for their maintenance procedures, and to the Cary Eclipse on-line help for the maintenance procedures for any Cary Eclipse accessories you ordered. 3.1 Cleaning Any spills in the sample compartment should be wiped up immediately.
Before changing the lamp module, ALWAYS disconnect the Cary Eclipse from the mains supply. Note These instructions are also provided on-line with the Cary Eclipse software, together with video to demonstrate the procedure. Refer to the Cary Eclipse software manual (publication number 85 101759 00) for details on using the on-line help.
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Cary Eclipse 1. Front clip 2. Circular plug 3. Lift the cover off. 4. Facing the front of the Eclipse - turn the instrument onto its right side to give access to the base. 1. Four thumb screws 5. On the base of the instrument, undo and remove the four thumb screws of the lamp module cover (as shown in the figure above).
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Cary Eclipse 1. Three lamp module bolts 2. Lamp module plug 6. Loosen the three bolts marked with a black dot (labeled 1 in the figure above), until the lamp module is free to move, through the front opening. 7. Move the lamp module towards the front of the instrument to disengage two guide pins at the rear.
1. Plug the connector of the new lamp module into the socket in the instrument. 2. Fit the lamp module in the base of the Cary Eclipse, ensuring that the two guide pins are correctly located and that the wiring is kept clear of the other parts of the instrument.
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Cary Eclipse Ex. Wavelength (nm) Ex. Slit (nm) Ave. time (s) PMT Voltage Medium Note Emission parameters are not important for this procedure. 4. Select the Graph Tab. 5. View the reference signal by pressing the Reference Signal button on the toolbar.
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Cary Eclipse 1. Vertical adjustment screw 2. Horizontal adjustment screw 9. Adjust the top right screw (horizontal adjustment) for maximum signal with the 5.5 mm hex driver supplied (you may need to adjust the y-axis scaling). 1. Maximum signal level 10.
12. In the Validation application, run the “Max Sig/Noise” test. This should pass if the lamp is aligned correctly. 3.3 Fuses The Cary Eclipse spectrophotometer contains two fuses that are located at the back of the instrument. 3.3.1 Replacing a fuse...
Cary Eclipse 3.3.2 Checking a fuse To check a fuse: 1. Disconnect the Cary Eclipse instrument from the mains power supply. 2. Prise up the hinged cap and pull out the fuse holder (lower red section). Both fuses are held in this fuse holder.
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BIOS (consult your PC documentation). This will free the device resources (ie. IRQ and I/O address space). Install the Cary Eclipse software. Install the National Instruments PCI / Varian IEEE (ISA) Card. Publication date: 05/00...
4.1.2 Troubleshooting for the Varian IEEE-488 (ISA) card NT Check the HDD directories for the following files: C:\winnt\system32 OSIGPIB.dll C:\winnt\system32\drivers OSIGPIB.sys Check that the Varian IEEE (ISA) GPIB Device has started correctly. Select Start » Settings » Control Panel and double-click on the Devices icon. Publication date: 05/00...
Cary Eclipse 4.1.3 Installing the National Instruments IEEE-488 (PCI) card drivers NT Note The National Instruments PCI card is also referred to as the Cary Eclipse GPIB card. In Windows NT4 systems the PCI-GPIB card needs to be configured before it can be used.
Cary Eclipse 6. Click on the OK button. 7. Click on the Configure button to bring up the PCI-GPIB Configuration dialog box. 8. In the Serial Number drop-down list, select the serial number. 9. Click on the OK button. In the GPIB Configuration dialog box, click on the OK button to save your changes and exit the utility.
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Cary Eclipse GPIBCLSB.sys GPIBCLSD.sys Check that the National Instruments GPIB Device has started correctly. Select Start » Settings » Control Panel. Double-click on the Devices icon. 4.1.4.1 WinNT Event Viewer (All cards) If the GPIB Devices did not start correctly, windows NT will bring up the following window.
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Cary Eclipse 2. Check the Events that had problems 3. Double click on the fault (marked in red) Publication date: 05/00...
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Cary Eclipse Fault description of PCI card not starting Publication date: 05/00...
Cary Eclipse instrument. This indicates that the Cary Eclipse interface hardware is not responding. Ensure that the Cary Eclipse GPIB card is installed correctly and that the interconnecting cable between the instrument and the PC is secure.
2. De-install the Cary Eclipse driver (refer to 4.4) 3. Re-boot the PC. 4. Re-install the Cary Eclipse software. 5. Check that the PC is now communicating with the Cary Eclipse instrument (the Connect button should change to Start when you click on it).
This will free the device resources (ie. IRQ and I/O address space). Install the Cary Eclipse software. Install the National Instruments PCI / Varian IEEE (ISA) Card. Restart Windows 98 4.2.1 Installing the Varian IEEE-488 (ISA) card drivers Windows 98 Insert the Cary software CD.
OK. Select OK to exit Control Panel and restart your computer so that the new settings will take effect. 4.2.2 Troubleshooting - Varian IEEE-488 (ISA) card drivers Windows 98 Check the HDD directories for the following files C:\windows\system OSIGPIB.dll...
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Cary Eclipse Open the Varian GPIB Properties and check that they are set correctly. Double click on the Other Devices. Double click on the Varian GPIB Card icon. Publication date: 05/00 4-12...
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Cary Eclipse Check the status of the device. Click on the Driver tab then on Driver File Details… Check that the Driver File Details page matches the one above, then click OK. 4-13 Publication date: 05/00...
Cary Eclipse Click on the Resources tab and check there are no conflicts. 4.2.3 Installing the National Instruments IEEE-488 (PCI) card drivers Windows 98 Note The National Instruments PCI card is also referred to as the Cary Eclipse GPIB card.
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Cary Eclipse Settings » Control Panel. Double-click on the Add/Remove icon. Check that the PCI-GPIB Properties are set correctly. Select Start » Settings » Control Panel. Double-click on the System icon. Select Device Manager tab. 4-15 Publication date: 05/00...
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Cary Eclipse Open the PCI-GPIB Properties and check that they are set correctly. Double click on the National Instruments GPIB interfaces. Double click on the PCI-GPIB icon. Publication date: 05/00 4-16...
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Cary Eclipse Check the device is working properly. Check that the settings match as above. 4-17 Publication date: 05/00...
Cary Eclipse Make sure that the ‘Use automatic settings’ check box is checked. 4.3 Instrument performance testing Problem The results of your instrument performance tests do not meet specifications (the results obtained during factory testing are included in the packing crate with the instrument).
Cary Eclipse The lamp is correctly aligned (refer to Chapter 3 for instructions on aligning the lamp). Warning When operating, the lamp module emits high intensity light which can damage eyes. To avoid eye damage, never operate the lamp module outside the instrument.
You may be prompted during the uninstall to remove certain drivers/files. Click ‘No’ to these prompts as other programs may rely on these files to run. 5. You should also repeat the process for the Cary Eclipse help & Videos. Publication date: 05/00...
Cary Eclipse 5 Spare parts The following spare parts are available for use with your Cary Eclipse instrument. Always use Varian-supplied spare parts, unless otherwise indicated. 1. Sample compartment lid 2. Sample compartment front panel Xenon Lamp module 01 106660 90...
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59 100520 00 Mains Cable (Europe) 59 100521 00 3M Disposable Grounding Wrist Strap 79 100313 00 Ordering details for other Cary Eclipse accessories are available in the Parts and Supplies catalog included on-line with the Cary Eclipse software. Publication date: 05/00...
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