Veris Technologies VIS_NIR Spectrophotometer - Operating Instructions User Manual
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Pub# OM17-NIR Shank
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Bench top Usage
To use the spectrophotometer to obtain measurements in the a bench top setting, first
complete the system check as described in the field usage steps, then proceed to the
acquisition. Mount the shank against the shank bench top stand (shown below). Place
a soil sample in the sample holder and place the holder against the face of the shank
window. Use the sample button or F4 to store a dark, reference, and then a sample
spectrum. These transformed spectra are stored in the acquisition_samples.txt file
located in the field folder.
Figure 15
Figure 16
Sample holders
with soil.
Make sure the
soil is level with
the top of the
sample holder to
ensure a tight fit
with the shank.
Shank bench top stand