Metrohm Vision Manual - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of contents
1 General Information ....................................................................................................... 8
1.1 Visit Us on the Internet ................................................................................. 8
1.2 Computer Requirements ............................................................................... 8
1.2.1 For Windows 98, Millennium, and NT4.0 ................................................................ 8
1.2.2 For Windows 2000 and XP ..................................................................................... 8
1.3 Help in Vision ................................................................................................ 9
1.3.1 Context-sensitive help ........................................................................................... 10
1.4 Documentation ........................................................................................... 10
2 Structure of Vision ....................................................................................................... 11
2.1 Modes ......................................................................................................... 11
2.1.1 Data Acquisition Mode ......................................................................................... 11
2.1.2 Qualitative Analysis Mode ..................................................................................... 11
2.1.3 Quantitative Analysis Mode .................................................................................. 11
2.1.4 Routine Analysis Mode ......................................................................................... 12
2.2 Major Concepts ........................................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Databases ............................................................................................................. 12
2.2.2 Data Collection Method ........................................................................................ 12
2.2.3 Sample Selection .................................................................................................. 13
2.3 Data, Methods, and Results Storage ........................................................... 13
2.4 User Preferences ......................................................................................... 13
2.4.1 Intelligent default system ...................................................................................... 13
3 Data Acquisition Mode ................................................................................................. 14
3.1 Introduction ................................................................................................ 14
3.2 Creating and Configuring a New Project ..................................................... 14
3.2.1 Creating a New Project ......................................................................................... 14
3.2.2 Creating a Data Collection Method (DCM) ............................................................ 16
3.2.3 Opening a Project ................................................................................................. 17
3.3 Data Acquisition ......................................................................................... 18
3.3.1 Acquiring Data...................................................................................................... 18
3.3.2 Saving Spectra ...................................................................................................... 19
3.3.3 Using the Stored Reference ................................................................................... 22
3.3.4 Using the External Reference ................................................................................ 22
3.3.5 Using the Autosave Function ................................................................................ 24
3.3.6 Using the Data Acquisition Timer .......................................................................... 25
3.3.7 Changing the Data Collection Method .................................................................. 27
3.3.8 Lamp Status Management .................................................................................... 27
3.4 Viewing Spectral and Constituent Data ...................................................... 28
3.4.1 Viewing and Hiding Spectra .................................................................................. 28
3.4.2 Using The Custom Spectral Viewer ........................................................................ 30
3.4.3 Viewing the Reference Spectrum .......................................................................... 31
3.4.4 Viewing Constituent Data ..................................................................................... 32