Owner's manual
Table Of Contents
- 1 Overview
- 2 Safety instructions
- 3 Commissioning
- 4 Operation
- 4.1 Switching on or off the photometer
- 4.2 General operating principles
- 4.3 Photometer settings and system administration
- 4.4 Zero adjustment
- 4.5 Measuring in Concentration mode
- 4.5.1 Measuring cell tests with barcode
- 4.5.2 Measuring reagent tests with AutoSelector
- 4.5.3 Measuring reagent-free tests and user-defined methods
- 4.5.4 Exceeding the upper or lower limits of the measuring range
- 4.5.5 Selecting a method manually
- 4.5.6 Settings for Concentration mode
- 4.5.7 Measuring diluted samples
- 4.5.8 Sample blank value
- 4.5.9 Reagent blank value
- 4.5.10 Automatic Turbidity correction
- 4.5.11 Programming / modifying user-defined methods
- 4.5.12 The IQ LabLink procedure
- 4.6 Measuring the Absorbance / % Transmission
- 4.7 Multi wavelengths methods
- 4.8 Spectrum
- 4.9 Kinetics
- 4.10 Timer
- 4.11 Memory
- 4.11.1 Overview
- 4.11.2 Instructions on using USB memory devices
- 4.11.3 Measurement datasets
- 4.11.4 Saving measurement datasets manually
- 4.11.5 Saving measurement datasets automatically
- 4.11.6 Displaying measurement data memory
- 4.11.7 Filtering measurement datasets
- 4.11.8 Inverting filters
- 4.11.9 Erasing stored measurement datasets
- 4.12 Copying files
- 4.13 Transmitting data
- 4.14 Analytical quality assurance (AQA)
- 4.15 User management
- 4.16 Reset
- 4.17 Photometer information ([Info])
- 4.18 Lamp counter
- 4.19 Software and methods update
- 5 Maintenance and cleaning
- 6 What to do if ...
- 7 Technical data
- 8 Accessories and options
- Appendix

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photoLab
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6100 VIS - Contents
1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.1 Overview of the instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.2 Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.3 Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2 Safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.1 Target group and user qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.2 Authorized use . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.3 General safety instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.4 Handling of hazardous substances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 Commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.1 Scope of delivery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2 Initial commissioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.2.1 Inserting the buffer batteries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
3.2.2 Connecting the power supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
3.2.3 Switching on the photometer for the first time . . 18
3.2.4 Setting the language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
3.2.5 Setting the date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
3.3 Connecting optional accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3.1 Communication interfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
3.3.2 PC/printer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
3.3.3 USB memory device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3.4 PC keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
3.3.5 Barcode reader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
3.3.6 Car Adapter photoLab
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4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.1 Switching on or off the photometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
4.2 General operating principles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
4.2.1 Navigating with function keys and menus . . . . . 28
4.2.2 Display of navigation paths in short form . . . . . 30
4.2.3 Entry of numerals, letters and characters . . . . . 31
4.2.4 Detailed operating example: Changing the
language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
4.3 Photometer settings and system administration . . . . . . 34
4.3.1 Language . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
4.3.2 Date/Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
4.3.3 Display settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36