Malvern Instruments Spraytec Manuale utente
Spraytec
User Manual
Spraytec
User Manual
MAN0368 Issue 1.0 Nov. 2005
© Malvern Instruments Ltd. 2005
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Table of Contents
Part 1 - Operator’s guide
CHAPTER 1 - Introduction to this manual
Introduction 1-1
How to use this manual 1-1
Access to the instrument 1-2
Assumed information 1-3
Where to get help 1-4
CHAPTER 2 - What is the Spraytec?
Introduction 2-1
The Spraytec summarised 2-1
Preparing the spray 2-2
Designing an SOP 2-2
Capturing the scattering pattern 2-3
Calculating the particle size 2-7
Displaying results 2-9
Experiments, records and files 2-11
CHAPTER 3 - The Spraytec hardware
Introduction 3-1
Key components 3-1
The Spraytec instrument 3-2
External PSU 3-7
Universal switching box 3-8
Computer and monitor 3-8
Bench shroud 3-9
CHAPTER 4 - The Spraytec software
Introduction 4-1
The main window 4-2
The Measurement file window 4-4
Size History view 4-5
The record views 4-8
The Measurement Manager 4-10
Average PSD window 4-12
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Overlay window 4-13
Menus 4-14
The toolbar 4-18
CHAPTER 5 - Measurement tutorial
Introduction 5-1
Getting started 5-2
Creating an SOP 5-5
Manual measurements 5-29
Measuring the spray 5-30
Results 5-34
CHAPTER 6 - Interpreting the results
Introduction 6-1
Plot and curve types 6-2
Warnings and errors 6-3
Size History view 6-4
Particle Size Distribution view 6-9
Derived Parameters view 6-10
Measurement Parameters view 6-10
Averaging data 6-12
User size bands 6-13
Curve fit 6-15
Using overlays 6-16
Problems with poor data 6-18
Using the Data handling options 6-23
CHAPTER 7 - Using measurement files
Introduction 7-1
Measurement file types 7-1
Using measurement files 7-1
Exporting information 7-2
Printing 7-5
CHAPTER 8 - Basic maintenance
Introduction 8-1
Moving the optical modules 8-1
Changing the lens 8-2
Cleaning the instrument 8-3
Troubleshooting 8-4
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Part 2 - Supervisor’s guide
CHAPTER 9 - Security
Introduction 9-1
Security principles 9-1
Setting up the Administrator 9-2
Security guidelines 9-3
Setting up user groups 9-4
Setting up individual users 9-5
CHAPTER 10 - Advanced features
Introduction 10-1
Derived parameters 10-2
Triggers 10-5
Alarms 10-8
Spray profiles 10-12
Optical models 10-16
CHAPTER 11 - SOP management
Introduction 11-1
Editing SOPs 11-1
SOP templates 11-2
Deleting an SOP 11-2
Extracting an SOP 11-2
Part 3 - Appendices
APPENDIX A - Health and Safety
General warnings A-1
Laser safety regulations A-2
Spray handling warnings A-4
Moving the system A-5
APPENDIX B - Specification
Specification B-1
Chemical compatibility B-4
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APPENDIX C - Site requirements
Introduction C-1
Environmental conditions C-1
Space required C-2
Power requirements C-3
Power cords C-3
Additional services C-4
Computer usage C-4
APPENDIX D - Unpacking instructions
APPENDIX E - Installation
Introduction E-1
Moving the instrument E-1
Changing the computer E-3
APPENDIX F - Regulatory statements
CE Declaration of Conformity F-1
FCC Notice (US only) F-2
Canadian Regulatory Information (Canada Only) F-3
VCCI acceptance (Japan only) F-4
Index
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Part 1 - Operator’s guide
Part 1 - Operator’s guide
Introduction to this manual
Introduction to this manual
CHAPTER 1
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