Thermo Scientific Evolution 300 User manual

Evolution 300 and Evolution 600

Mercury Lamp Accessory

User’s Guide

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Contents

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

Conventions used in this manual .............................................................. 1

Questions or concerns............................................................................... 2

Getting Started .....................................................................................3

Installing the mercury lamp ...................................................................... 3

Evolution 300 ........................................................................................... 4

Evolution 600 ........................................................................................... 6

Using the Mercury Lamp......................................................................8

Local Control............................................................................................ 8

Instrument verification .......................................................................... 9

Wavelength calibration ........................................................................ 10

VISION.................................................................................................. 10

Wavelength Accuracy test .................................................................... 10

Wavelength Calibration ....................................................................... 12

Mercury lamp status ............................................................................ 13

Maintenance.......................................................................................15

Routine maintenance .............................................................................. 15

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Introduction

The Mercury Lamp is a dedicated accessory for the Evolution™ 300 and

Evolution 600 spectrophotometers. It is designed to enable the user to

verify that the wavelength calibration and bandwidth accuracy of the

instrument conform to the specification and to perform wavelength

recalibration if required.

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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Getting Started

This chapter provides important information about installing your

accessory.

Installing the mercury lamp

This accessory consists of a mercury discharge lamp mounted in a

dedicated unit.

Warning Before installing the mercury lamp, turn off the power to the

spectrophotometer and disconnect the spectrophotometer power cord from

the wall outlet or power strip to avoid exposure to hazardous UV

radiation. 

Warning Never look directly at the light beam or at its bright reflection. Always wear

protective glasses that will absorb UV radiation. 

1. Turn off the instrument and disconnect the spectrophotometer

power cord from the wall outlet.

2. Remove the access port cover.

The mercury lamp access port is located at the rear of the instrument to

the right of the sample compartment.

Remove the access port cover by rotating the quarter turn fastener

counterclockwise using a straight bladed screwdriver, or the edge of a

suitable coin.

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Evolution 300

Follow steps 1 and 2 above then proceed as indicated below.

1. Remove the blanking plate covering the window in the optics

compartment by pulling upwards.

Pins

Blanking plate

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Note This will not be needed when the mercury lamp is in place but should be

stored in a safe location so it can be reinstalled if the mercury lamp is later

removed. 

2. Plug the mercury lamp into the socket.

The mercury lamp occupies the socket, which is exposed by removing

the blanking plate.

Align the locating pins with the holes in the base of the mercury lamp

and ensure that the lamp base is located securely against the spring

loaded toggle.

Alignment

Mercury lamp

Socket

Spring loaded toggle

Notice Do not touch the lamp envelope. Any fingerprints will damage the quartz

window of the lamp module. 

The lamp assembly should now be correctly positioned adjacent the

window in the optics compartment cover.

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3. Replace the cover on the mercury lamp access port.

4. Reconnect the AC power cord to the instrument.

5. Power up the instrument.

Wait for the instrument to initialize.

The accessory is now ready for use. It is controlled from the operating

software.

Reverse the order given in the preceding procedure to remove the mercury

lamp.

Evolution 600

Follow steps 1 and 2 above and then proceed as indicated below.

1. Plug input connector into the power supply.

Deuterium

lamp

Input

connector

Power supply

Output

CAUTION HOT SURFACE

ATTENTION SURFACE

CHAUDE

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2. Slide power supply into position and align holes with screw heads.

3. Once in place, tighten thumbscrew.

4. With output cable going over the top of the input cable, align the

lamp housing with pin.

5. Secure the lamp.

To do this, tighten down the captive screw using fingers.

Reverse the order given in the preceding procedure when you remove the

mercury lamp.

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