8 calibration curve technique – Metrohm 797 VA Computrace User Manual
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8. Check the Dosing Devices, which are used for standard addi-
tion in the
Use
field (see Dosing Devices, section 5.2)
9. Close
the
DOSINOS
window by clicking
.
10. Click
to open the
EDIT WORKING METHOD PA-
RAMETERS
window.
11. Select the
Determination
tab (see section 5.2) and enter
Sample
identifier
,
Sample amount
,
Cell volume
, and the number of
standard additions in the
No. of additions
field (If you work
with the CVS or CPVS mode, see section 6.2 Calibration tech-
niques with CVS and CPVS for a description of the parameters
on the
Determination
tab).
12. Select the
Substances
tab (see section 5.2) and make sure that
for each substance entered in the table the number of the sin-
gle or mixed standard addition solution, its concentration and
its volume is defined. The
No.
of the standard solution must be
identical to the number of the Dosing Devices used for auto-
matic addition of this solution.
13. If the standard addition should be done with variable addition
volumes, click the button in the
Volume
column to open
the
EDIT VARIED ADDITION
window, enter the variable addi-
tion volumes in the
Addition
fields, and close this window by
clicking
.
14. Close the
EDIT WORKING METHOD PARAMETERS
window by
clicking
.
15. Place the sample solution in the measuring vessel at the 797
VA Computrace stand.
16. Click on
or
MAIN WINDOW
/ Window / Monitor
to open
the
MONITOR
window.
17. Start the measurement by clicking the
icon in the
MAIN
WINDOW
or the
button in the
MONITORING
win-
dow.
18. Enter the
Sample ID
(used as part of the determination file
name) in the
PLACE SAMPLE
window and click
.
8.8
Calibration curve technique
Record calibration curve manually by adding standard solution
This method is used for preparing different calibration solutions by
adding several times a concentrated standard solution to the meas-
uring solution using a pipette. Proceed as follows:
1. Click on
or
MAIN WINDOW
/ Mode / Determination
.