Malvern Instruments Spraytec Manuel utilisateur

Spraytec

User Manual

Spraytec

User Manual

MAN0368 Issue 1.0 Nov. 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

Introduction to this manual

CHAPTER 1

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