10 connection of 838 advanced sample pro cessor, Connection of 838 advanced sample processor – Metrohm 797 VA Computrace User Manual

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2.10

Connection of 838 Advanced Sample Processor

797 VA Computrace / Hardware-Manual 8.797.8001EN

• Start 797 VA Computrace Software (see Software Manual, section 2.2)

2 Load Autosampler method

• Load Method 2 of the 863 Compact Autosampler (see Instructions for Use

863, section 3.4)

3 Load and modify VA method

• Click on

797 VA COMPUTRACE

/ Mode / Determination

• Click on

797 VA COMPUTRACE

/ Window / Working method specification

to open the

WORKING METHOD SPECIFICATIONS

window.

• Load the desired method in the

WORKING METHOD SPECIFICATIONS

window.

• If desired, modify the loaded method (details see Software Manual).

4 Load and modify sample table

• If you want to work with a sample table, set „Use sample table“ in the field

Working method source on the

Automation

tab of the

General settings

windows. With „Repeat current method“, every measurement is done with
the same method, the sample table is not activated.

• Click on

797 VA COMPUTRACE

/ Window / Sample table

to open the win-

dow

SAMPLE TABLE

• Load the desired sample table or change the currently loaded sample table

(details see Software Manual).

5 Place samples on 863 Compact Autosampler

• Transfer the desired sample amount (5...10 mL) into the sample vessels and

place them at the odd positions on the sample rack of the 863 Compact
Autosampler.

• For each sample vessel, place a vessel filled with rinsing solution at the

following even position (volume rinsing solution = volume sample solution).

6 Start determination

• Click on

MAIN WINDOW

/ Window / Monitor

to open the

MONITOR

win-

dow.

• Start the measurement by clicking the

icon in the

MAIN WINDOW

or the

button in the

MONITORING

window.

• Press the "START" button on the keypad of the 863 Compact Autosampler.
• Follow the instructions in the appearing message windows.

2.10 Connection of 838 Advanced Sample Processor

The 838 Advanced Sample Processor can be connected to the 797 VA Computrace. It
is particularly used for electroplating bath analysis. For operation of this sample
changer and the automatic addition of standard addition and auxiliary solutions by
means of Dosing devices (see Section 2.8), the following instruments and accessory
parts are needed (see also section 4.3):