LaMotte SMART Spectro Spectrophotometer - Manual (Page 2)

CONTENTS
 GENERAL INFORMATION
Packaging & Delivery .................................................................................... 4
General Precautions ...................................................................................... 4
Safety Precautions ........................................................................................ 4
Limits of Liability ............................................................................................ 5
Warranty ......................................................................................................... 5
Specifi cations ................................................................................................ 6
Statistical and Technical Defi nitions
Related to Product Specifi cations ................................................................ 6
Contents and Accessories ............................................................................. 8
EPA Compliance ............................................................................................ 8
CE Compliance .............................................................................................. 8
 CHEMICAL TESTING
Water Sampling for Chemical Analysis ......................................................... 9
Filtration ....................................................................................................... 10
An Introduction to Colorimetric Analysis & Spectroscopy ......................... 11
Reagent Blank ............................................................................................. 12
Spectrophotometer Tubes ........................................................................... 12
Selecting an Appropriate Wavelength ........................................................ 12
Calibration Curves ....................................................................................... 13
Preparing Dilute Standard Solutions............................................................ 15
Standard Additions ...................................................................................... 15
Sample Dilution Techniques & Volumetric Measurements ......................... 16
Interferences ................................................................................................ 17
Stray Light Interference ............................................................................... 17
 OPERATION OF THE SMART SPECTRO
SPECTROPHOTOMETER
Overview ...................................................................................................... 18
Power Supply ............................................................................................... 18
Components ................................................................................................ 19
Quick Start ................................................................................................... 20
 GENERAL OPERATING PROCEDURES
The Keypad ................................................................................................. 22
Sample Holders ............................................................................................ 22
The Display & the Menus ............................................................................ 23