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Beckman Coulter LS 13 320 User Manual

Beckman Coulter LS 13 320 User Manual (254 pages)

Laser Diffraction Particle Size Analyzer

Brand: Beckman Coulter | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 9.36 MB

Table of Contents

Revision History
3
Safety Notice
5
Table of Contents
13
Introduction
23
CHAPTER 1 Theory

31
- Scattering Patterns for Spheres
  32
- Polarization Intensity Differential Scattering (PIDS)
  33
  - 3.1.4 Particle Non-Sphericity & Light Scattering
    34
    
    Laser Diffraction Measurement for Non-Spherical Particles
    34
- Scattering from Different Polarizations
  34
- PIDS Sizing
  35
  - Components
    35
  - Functions
    35
  - Description
    36
- Theoretical Background
  31
  - Light Scattering
    31
  - Mie Theory
    32
  - 3.1.2 Fraunhofer Theory
    32
CHAPTER 2 Installation

37
- Installation Requirements
  37
- Electrical Specification Labels
  38
- Hardware Connections
  39
- Location of Interunit Connections
  39
- Configuring Software Parameters
  40
- Connections Dialog Box
  40
- Software Installation
  40
  - Installing and Starting the Software
    40
- Getting Started
  41
  - Starting the Instrument and Its Control Program
    41
- Instrument Verification
  41
  - Post-Installation Verification
    41
  - Daily Verification
    41
- Security Level Options
  42
  - Setting up for Compliance
    43
- User Set-Up Flowchart
  43
  - Selecting a Module
    46
- Message When an Optical Module Is Not Found
  47
- Ready Screen
  47
- Selecting an Optical Module
  47
- Making Measurements
  48
  - Measuring Offsets
    48
  - Alignment
    48
  - Measure Background
    48
  - Measure Loading
    48
  - Running a Control
    49
- Run Menu
  49
- Run Menu
  50
- Auto Align Screen
  51
- Measuring Offsets Screen
  51
- Measuring Obscuration (Loading) Screen
  52
- Measuring Offsets Screen
  52
- Run Settings Dialog
  53
  - Running a Sample
    54
  - Reference Background
    55
- Sample Info Dialog
  53
- Optical Model Dialog Screen
  55
- Run Cycle Options Dialog
  57
- Reference Background File Selection
  58
Chapter 3

59
- Software
  59
- File Menu Options
  60
- LS 13 320 Software
  61
- Window Menu Options
  69
- Run Menu Options
  70
- Preference Options
  75
  - Printed Report
    75
    
    Preference Files
    88
- Security Options
  90
- Security Setup
  92
  - 5.5.2 Types of Users
    93
    
    Administrator
    93
    
    Add a User Account
    96
    
    Edit a User Account
    97
    
    View User Account Info
    97
    
    Supervisor
    98
    
    Customize Main Menu
    98
    
    Customize Run Menus
    99
    
    Customize Sample Info Names
    99
    
    Recent Files and Directories
    100
- No Security
  100
- Menu
  100
- Low Security
  101
- User Privileges Dialog: no Security
  101
- Account
  101
- Medium Security
  103
- User Privileges Dialog: Low Security
  103
- High Security
  104
- User Privileges Dialog: Medium Security
  104
- User Privileges Dialog: High Security
  105
- Logging out
  106
CHAPTER 4: Regulatory Compliance - 21 CFR Part

107
- Electronic Record Control - 21 CFR Part 11
  107
  - File Historyand Tracking
    107
  - Audit Trail
    109
  - Electronic Signatures
    110
    
    Generating Electronic Signatures
    111
- Technique
  111
  - Applying Electronic Signatures
    113
- Additional Security Features
  114
  - Data Mirroring
    114
  - File Attributes
    114
- Starting Security-Enabled Software
  115
CHAPTER 5: Data File Menus

117
- Save
  119
- Export
  119
- Export Data Dialog Box
  120
- Preferences Data Dialog Box Exporting Data
  121
  - Get Info
    122
  - Get File History
    122
- Edit Menu
  123
- No Security
  123
- View Menu
  125
  - Graphs
    125
  - Display Values on One Channel
    126
  - Display Multiple Channel Values
    126
  - Expand Part of a Graph
    126
  - Listing
    127
- Analyze Menu
  128
  - Statistics
    128
- Statistics Information
  128
  - Compare to Standard
    129
  - Compute Sizes
    129
- Select Optical Model Dialog Box
  129
Data File Menus

117
- Runfile Menu
  117
  - Open for Overlay
    117
CHAPTER 6 Sample Modules

131
- Aqueous Liquid Module
  131
- Aqueous Liquid Module (ALM) with Sample Cell
  131
  - ALM Description
    132
    
    System Description
    132
    
    Indicators
    132
- Liquid Level Sensors
  132
  - Software
    133
  - Connecting the ALM
    134
    
    Recirculation Lines
    134
    
    Inlet and Drain Hoses
    134
    
    Loading the Sample Cell into the Optical Bench
    135
  - Software
    136
    
    8.1.3.1 Control Menu
    137
    
    Standard Operating Methods (SOM)
    138
    
    8.1.3.3 Loading an SOM
    142
    
    Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
    143
  - Suspension Fluids
    144
  - Cleaning the ALM
    145
  - Replacing the Diffraction Cell Window
    147
  - ALM Specifications
    151
  - ALM Troubleshooting
    151
- Auto-Prep Station
  151
  - APS Description
    152
  - Connecting the APS
    152
- Software
  154
  - Run Menu
    154
  - File Menu
    155
  - Edit Menu
    156
    
    8.2.3.1 APS Run Menu
    156
    
    Auto-Prep Station Settings
    157
  - 8.2.3.2 APS Select Menu
    159
  - 8.2.4 APS Troubleshooting
    160
- Micro Liquid Module
  160
  - MLM Description
    161
  - Loading the MLM
    162
  - Software
    162
    
    Control Menu
    162
    
    Stirrer Speed
    163
    
    Stirrer On/Off
    163
    
    Standard Operating Methods (SOM)
    163
    
    Creating Soms
    163
    
    Indicators
    163
  - Loading an SOM
    168
  - Software
    168
  - Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
    170
    
    Creating an SOP
    170
    
    Loading an SOP
    171
  - Suspension Fluids
    172
  - MLM System Preparation
    174
    
    Placing the Cell on the Sample Stand
    174
    
    Filling Micro Liquid Module with Diluent
    175
    
    Adding Sample
    176
    
    Setting the Stirring Motor
    176
  - Cleaning the MLM
    177
    
    Clean the Cell Components
    177
  - MLM Troubleshooting
    179
- Tornado Dry Powder System
  179
  - Tornado Description
    180
    
    Indicators
    180
  - Docking the Tornado DPS
    181
  - Software
    181
    
    8.4.3.1 Control Menu
    182
    
    Standard Operating Methods (SOM)
    183
    
    Creating Soms
    183
    
    8.4.3.3 Loading an SOM
    186
    
    Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
    187
    
    Creating Sops
    187
    
    Loading an SOP
    188
  - Cleaning the Tornado DPS
    188
    
    Using the Cleaning Sample
    188
    
    Cleaning the Cell Windows
    189
    
    Cleaning the Sample Tubing
    191
    
    Cleaning the Sheath Flow Filter
    193
  - Tornado DPS Troubleshooting
    194
  - Tornado DPS Specifications
    196
- Universal Liquid Module
  196
  - ULM Description
    197
  - Loading the ULM
    197
  - ULM Software
    198
    
    8.5.3.1 Control Menu
    198
    
    Sop)
    199
    
    Standard Operating Methods (SOM)
    200
    
    8.5.3.3 Loading an SOM
    204
    
    Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
    205
  - Suspension Fluids
    206
  - Cleaning the ULM
    208
    
    Cleaning Fluids
    208
    
    Window
    208
    
    Cleaning the Cell
    209
  - Replacing the Diffraction Cell Window
    211
  - Sample Cell Windows
    213
  - ULM Troubleshooting
    215
  - ULM Specifications
    215
    
    Connections
    215
    
    Module
    216
APPENDIX A: LS 13 320 Specifications

217
- Specifications
  217
APPENDIX B: Sample Handling

219
- Material Handling
  219
  - Liquid Sampling
    219
  - Solid Sampling
    219
- Technique
  219
  - Spinning Riffler
    220
  - Chute Splitter
    220
  - Scoop Sampling
    222
  - Cone and Quartering
    222
- Liquid Sample Dispersion
  222
- Solid Sample Dispersion
  226
- Diluent Selection
  226
  - Consider Solvation Effects
    226
  - Consider Other Effects
    226
  - Consider the Effects the Diluent Has on the Sample's Suspension Fluid
    226
  - Consider Characteristics of the Diluent
    227
    
    Viscosity
    227
    
    Active Life
    227
    
    Reactivity
    227
    
    Purity
    227
    
    Refractive Index
    227
    
    Color
    227
APPENDIX C: Optical Models

229
- Introduction
  229
- Refractive Index
  229
- Extended Optical Model
  230
- Creating an Optical Model
  230
- Creating an Optical Model from the Runfile Menu
  231
- Dialog
  232
- Statistics
  233
  - User-Defined Mean
    233
- Dialog
  233
  - Median and Mode
    234
    
    Median
    234
    
    Mode
    234
  - Characterizing the Distribution
    234
    
    Variance
    234
    
    Kurtosis, C
    234
    
    Standard Deviation
    235
    
    Coefficient of Variation
    235
    
    Skewness
    235
    
    Kurtosis
    236
APPENDIX D: Troubleshooting

239
- Background
  239
- Contaminants
  240
- Troubleshooting High Backgrounds
  241
- Reference Background Set-Up
  241
- Background, D
  241
  - Part 1 - Setting up a Reference Background
    242
  - Part 2 - Using the Reference Background
    246
APPENDIX E: Maintenance

247
- Cleaning Procedures
  247
- Cleaning Fluids
  247
- Cleaning the Lens
  247
- Windows
  247
- Fourier Lenses
  248
  - Projection Lens
    249
- Beckman Coulter, Inc
  251
- Customer End User License Agreement
  251
- Test
  251
- Aps
  252
- Related Documents
  254
- Menu
  254

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