Spectris Malvern Panalytical MASTERSIZER 3000 User guide

MASTERSIZER 3000

BASICGUIDE

MASTERSIZER 3000

BASIC GUIDE

Publication date: 11 June 2019

MAN0475-07-EN-00

DISCLAIMER

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accurate, nothing herein can be construed to imply any representation or warranty as

to the accuracy, correctness or completeness of this information and we shall not be

liable for errors contained herein or for damages in connection with the use of this

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Malvern Panalytical Ltd.

Grovewood Road, Malvern,

Worcestershire, WR14 1XZ,

United Kingdom

Tel +44 1684 892456

Fax +44 1684 892789

Malvern Panalytical B.V.

Lelyweg 1, 7602 EA Almelo,

The Netherlands

Tel +31 546 534 444

Fax +31 546 534 598

info@malvernpanalytical.com

www.malvernpanalytical.com

Mastersizer 3000®is a registered trademark in the UK and /or other countries, and is

owned by Malvern Panalytical.

Windows®is a registered trademark of the Microsoft Corporation.

CONTENTS

Chapter 1 Introduction 1

Introduction to this manual 2

Where to get help 3

Chapter 2 Health and safety 5

Mastersizer 3000 System: General safety 6

Instrument covers 9

Power cords and power safety 9

Aero Dry dispersion units 12

Hydro Wet dispersion units 16

Moving the system 17

Sample handling warnings 18

Chapter 3 Site requirements 21

Operational environment 22

Space required for system 24

Services required 26

Chapter 4 Hardware features 31

Hardware introduction 32

Mastersizer 3000/3000E compatibility 34

Mastersizer 3000/3000E Optical unit 36

Connection panel 37

Measurement Cell 38

Wet dispersion systems 40

Dry dispersion system 48

Connection and setup overview 51

Chapter 5 Quick start: Using the system 57

Making a Measurement 58

Measuring samples in SOP mode 58

Making a measurement — Wet dispersion units 61

Making a measurement — Dry dispersion units 64

Check the results 66

Check for problems 69

Running a Manual measurement 72

Chapter 6 Maintenance 75

General maintenance warnings 76

Optical unit specific warnings 76

Cleaning the covers 77

Cleaning the cell bay 77

Cleaning the Mastersizer 3000 optics 77

Cleaning the cells and dispersion units 80

Fuses 80

Appendix A Additional Information 81

Specification 82

Chemical compatibility 87

Regulatory information 91

Index 95

CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION

Introduction to this manual 2

Where to get help 3

Introduction to this manual

This manual covers the operation of the Mastersizer 3000 and Mastersizer 3000E particle char-

acterization systems. These instruments measure the size of particles contained within a

sample, presenting data according to your needs.

Manuals available are:

lThe Mastersizer 3000 User Manual

lMastersizer 3000 Basic Guide

The Basic Guide gives Health and Safety, Maintenance, Troubleshooting and other vital

information which all users must read.

lAdditional user manuals supplied with both the Hydro and Aero dispersion units.

WARNING!

The instrument and the samples to be measured may be hazardous if misused. Users

must read the Health and Safety information in this manual before operating the system.

About this manual

The operation and maintenance of the following units are covered:

Table 1.1 Mastersizer 3000 units

Item Description Model number

Mastersizer 3000 Mastersizer optical unit — standard MAZ3000

Mastersizer 3000E Mastersizer optical unit — entry level MAZ3010

Hydro SV Small volume (SV) automatic wet dispersion unit MAZ3100

Hydro SM Small volume (SM) manual wet dispersion unit MAZ3150

Hydro MV Medium volume (MV) automatic wet dispersion unit MAZ3200 / MAZ3210

Hydro LV Large volume (LV) automatic wet dispersion unit MAZ3300 / MAZ3310

Hydro EV Extended volume (EV) user-interactive wet dispersion

unit MAZ3400

CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION

Aero S

Automatic dry dispersion unit

— Options include stainless steel and ceramic venturi

dispersers

MAZ3500

Aero M

Manual dry dispersion unit

— Options include stainless steel and ceramic venturi

dispersers

MAZ3550

Mastersizer 3000 and Mastersizer 3000E instruments

There are two core instruments in the Mastersizer 3000 family: the Mastersizer 3000 and

Mastersizer 3000E. The differences between these instruments are explained in the Master-

sizer 3000 User Manual.

The Mastersizer 3000 and 3000E are referred to as the Mastersizer (or “the optical unit” or “the

instrument”), unless specifically named to highlight any differences.

Where to get help

This section gives information on the various channels in place to get help with your Master-

sizer 3000 system.

Website - www.malvernpanalytical.com

The Malvern Panalytical website offers a comprehensive range of resources for customer use

24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Help system

A full help system is supplied with your Malvern Panalytical software system. This provides

detailed reference information on all software features. To access this, press F1 or click the

Help within the application (sometimes indicated by a question mark icon).

CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION

MiniGuides

MiniGuides are available in some Malvern Panalytical software applications. These supplement

the Help system, offering tips and advice on how to use your system, and may also contain

videos that can be run directly within the tool.

Help desk

Direct all queries regarding the system to your local Malvern Panalytical representative, provid-

ing the following information:

lModel and serial number of the instrument. The serial number is shown when you hover

over the instrument status on the bottom right of the software display, and also on the

rear panel of the instrument.

lThe software version. To find this, click in the top left corner next to Home, and select

About. The software version will be displayed.

Contact the International Helpdesk if the local Malvern Panalytical representative is not avail-

able:

Telephone: +44 (0) 1684 891800 or email: helpdesk@malvernpanalytical.com.

If located in the United States, contact the United States Helpdesk if the local Malvern Pana-

lytical representative is not available:

Telephone: +1 508 768 6450 or email: support.us@malvernpanalytical.com.

Note:

The help lines are primarily English speaking.

Remote support

Malvern Panalytical offers a remote support service, delivered by internet connection.

CHAPTER1 INTRODUCTION

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