Metrohm Vision – Tutorial - Manual (Page 11)

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3. Back in the Configure Data Sources window, click on [OK]
Connect to the instrument
1. In the Connect to Instrument dialog box
 Select Acquire New Data
The Select Data Collection Method dialog box appears.
Before the Data Collection Method can be defined, project options and system
options must be established.
2. In the Select Data Collection Method dialog box
 Click on [Cancel].
3. If asked “Turn Lamp Off?”, click on [No].
2.3 Define Project Options and System Options
Project Options apply only to the current (open) Project. System Options apply
to all future Projects.
Open the Edit Options dialog box
1. Click on Configure  Options
2. In the Project Options tab enable the following options:
 Instrument must stabilize before data acquisition.
 Run performance test after wavelength linearization
For DS instruments only.
 Use Auto-Linearization
for XDS instruments only.
 Reference Standardization (for reflection measurements only)
 Blank Correction (for transmission measurements only)
 Use Instrument Calibration
for XDS instruments only.
3. Click on the System Project tab
4. In the System Options tab
 enable the same options as in the Project Options tab
 In the System Type section enable Use XDS System.
 Click on [OK]
2.4 Setting up the Data Collection Method – DCM
A Project must have at least one Data Collection Method (DCM). Data
Collection Method (DCM) defines all instrument specifications (instrument