User manual

Section 5-Kinetics
- It may take between 1- 10 minutes for the cuvette holder to reach temperature.
- The heater will stop heating when another, workbook, application or method is opened.
4. Establish a blank using the appropriate buffer. Insert a cuvette with the blank solution into the instrument,
noting the direction of the light path indicated by the etched arrow and choose Blank.
5. The software will prompt for a workbook name and storage location. It is recommended that the name of the
same be included as part of the workbook name. Only one sample is stored in each workbook.
- The optical beam (2 mm) is directed 8.5 mm above the bottom of the cuvette. Refer to the cuvette
manufacturer for volume recommendations.
Note: The arm must be down for all measurements, including those made with cuvettes.
6. Enter a sample ID in the sample ID filed in the left pane, inset the cuvette with the sample and choose
Measure.
7. Remove the cuvette, and follow the recommendations of each specific cuvette manufacturer for the
cleaning and maintenance of cuvettes.
Note: The sample ID field is located in the left pane for kinetic methods.
As only one sample is associated with each kinetic measurement workbook, the sample ID is not a field that can be
selected under the reports configuration tab. The sample ID and method information can be included in a printed
report by selecting the Methods Info on the Print tab under the Reports task bar.
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