Metrohm NIRS XDS RapidLiquid Analyzer - Manual (Page 35)

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A Data Collection Method (DCM) must be
established to communicate with the instrument.
There are no Data Collection Methods available
upon initial connection. Click on “New”.
The instrument “self-identifies” as an XDS system. The DCM will self-select as a Rapid Liquid system.
The user should enter a logical name for the DCM.
The Equilibration Time may be set for the number of seconds required for samples to reach the
desired temperature setting. Measure several typical samples to determine this time, then enter it into
the DCM. Add several seconds to be sure temperature is reached. When this field is used, Vision
delays by this amount of time before taking a sample scan. The default time is 0 seconds, as shown
here.
Use 32 scans for “Sample” and 32 scans for “Reference.” The instrument scans on each forward
swing and each backward swing of the grating, unlike previous Metrohm instruments. Thus, 32 scans