Manual: Mastersizer 3000 User Manual (MAN0474-2.1)

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MASTERSIZER 3000 USER MANUAL

Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

MAN0474 Issue 2.1 August 2013

Copyright ? 2011, 2013 Malvern Instruments Ltd.

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Table of contents

Introduction to this manual

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 About this manual. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-1 Access to the instrument. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-2 Assumed information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-3 Where to get help . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-4

Introducing the Mastersizer 3000

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-1 About the Mastersizer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-4 Typical systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-5 Optical unit components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-9 End panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-11 Cell components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2-13

Software overview

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-1 Powering on and starting the software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-2 Software user interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-3 Customising the software interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-14 Maintenance utilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3-21

Making measurements

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Measurement types and process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-1 Measurement prerequisites . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-2 Making SOP measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-3 Making manual measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-16 Manual control accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-21 SOP Player . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-22 Measurement settings reference . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4-25

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