Thermo Scientific Evolution 300 Manuale utente

Evolution™ 300 and Evolution 600

User Guide

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Contents

Introduction.........................................................................................1

Conventions used in this manual .............................................................. 2

Questions or concerns............................................................................... 3

Spectrophotometer Basics ....................................................................4

Spectrophotometer components................................................................ 4

Connectors ............................................................................................ 5

Accessories............................................................................................8

Manual accessories .................................................................................... 8

Installation............................................................................................. 9

Standard rectangular cell holder ........................................................... 10

Adjustable micro cell holder.................................................................10

Long pathlength rectangular cell holder ............................................... 12

Cylindrical cell holder.......................................................................... 13

Thermostatted single cell holder .......................................................... 13

Test tube/vial holder ............................................................................ 15

Rectangular cell holder......................................................................... 15

Fiber optic sampling accessory ............................................................. 16

DRA-EV-600 Diffuse Reflectance accessory ........................................18

Solid Sample Holder............................................................................ 19

Smart Accessories .................................................................................... 20

System accessories ................................................................................... 21

Installing Smart Accessories..................................................................... 22

Using the Instrument .........................................................................25

Local Control.......................................................................................... 25

Main Menu page .................................................................................27

Text entry ............................................................................................ 37

Editing numeric fields..........................................................................38

Pop-up menus...................................................................................... 39

File operation....................................................................................... 39

Scan application................................................................................... 41

Fixed application.................................................................................. 45

Quantitation application...................................................................... 48

Kinetics application.............................................................................. 50

Multicomponent application ............................................................... 54

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Biological tests .....................................................................................56

Using UVcalc .......................................................................................68

Instrument verification tests .................................................................71

VISIONsecurity and VISIONpro.............................................................74

Maintenance.......................................................................................75

Routine maintenance ..............................................................................75

Cleaning instrument exterior...................................................................75

Internal printer........................................................................................76

Light sources (Evolution 600 only) .........................................................78

Deuterium lamp ..................................................................................80

Tungsten-halogen lamp .......................................................................81

Mercury lamp (Evolution 300 and Evolution 600) ..............................82

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of an Evolution™ 300 or Evolution 600

spectrophotometer! Our spectrophotometers integrate advanced hardware

features with the power and flexibility of a wide range of Smart

Accessories™.

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Conventions used in this manual

This manual includes safety precautions and other important information

presented in the following format:

Note Notes contain helpful supplementary information. 

Notice Follow instructions labeled “Notice” to avoid damaging the system

hardware or losing data. 

Caution Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor

or moderate injury. 

Warning Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death

or serious injury. 

Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or

serious injury. 

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The following safety symbols are used on this product:

Symbol Description Indication

Black graphical

symbol inside a

yellow triangle with a

black triangular band

This is a warning symbol. The graphic in

this symbol is used to alert the user to

potential hazards.

Black graphical

symbol inside a red

circular band with a

red diagonal bar

This is a prohibition symbol. The graphic in

this symbol is used to alert the user to

actions that shall not be taken or shall be

stopped.

White graphical

symbol inside a blue

circle

This is a mandatory action symbol. It is

used to indicate that an action shall be

taken to avoid a hazard.

Black graphical

symbol inside a

yellow triangle with a

black triangular band

This is the general warning sign. Failure to

heed the safety precautions could result

in personal injury.

White graphical

symbol inside a blue

circle

This is the general data loss or property

damage symbol and is not related to

personal injury. Failure to heed these

precautions can result in irreparable

damage to property or permanent data

loss.

Questions or concerns

In case of emergency, follow the procedures established by your facility. If

you have questions or concerns about safety or need assistance with

operation, repairs or replacement parts, you can contact our sales or service

representative in your area or use the information at the beginning of this

document to contact us.

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Spectrophotometer Basics

This chapter describes the major components of your spectrophotometer.

Spectrophotometer components

The following illustration identifies some major components visible on the

outside of a typical Evolution spectrophotometer. (Some components may

not be present on your spectrophotometer.)

Contrast

Keypad

LCD screen

Zero

Run

789

456

123

Optional printer

Floppy di

drive

Sliding door

Sample

compartment

ort for optional

power supply

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Connectors

The following illustrations show the locations of the connectors on each

side of the spectrophotometer.

Right side

Zero

Run

789

456

123

PRINTER KEY BD EXT ACCY RS232 DISPLAY

EXT

Connector Function

Printer Use to connect a printer with a parallel interface.

Key Bd Use to connect an English keyboard (this is supplied by

us to meet electrical emission requirements).

Ext Use to connect an external TTL (or contact closure)

trigger.

Accy Use to connect an external accessory.

RS232 Use to connect a computer with an RS232 interface.

Ext Display Use to connect to a computer monitor.

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Left side

Port for optional

Peltier power supply

Power ON/OFF switch

Power supply

connection

Power cord

Zero

Run

789

456

123

Danger Avoid shock hazard. Always power off the spectrophotometer and

disconnect the power supply from the wall outlet or power strip before

disconnecting the power supply from the spectrophotometer. 

Inside sample compartment

The following illustrations show the locations of the connectors inside the

sample compartment.

Evolution 300

Reference

connector

Sample

connector

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