Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit User manual

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Unpack and Get Started with the Spectrometer
Unpacking and setting up your Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ Summit Spectrometer requires
you to place the instrument in your workspace, to connect and power on the spectrometer,
and to run a short performance test.
Before You Begin
Wait 24 hours before taking the spectrometer out of its plastic shipping bag to prevent
condensation from forming that can damage internal optics. The warranty will not cover
damage due to opening the sealed plastic bag before the instrument has come to room
temperature.
Reminder: Review the spectrometer's Site and Safety Information to ensure that the
workspace is safe and suitable for the instrument.

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What’s in the Box?
The Summit spectrometer comes with several accessories and options. The following image
shows what comes with your spectrometer, including many optional add-ons.
1. Summit or Summit PRO Spectrometer
2. Power cord
3. Ethernet cable
Optional
4. Everest ATR Accessory
5. Touchscreen monitor
6. ZnSe window replacement kit, including
window replacement tool and nitrile gloves
7. Purge kit
8. Wireless keyboard and mouse (not
shown: USB extension cable)
9. Mini DisplayPort cable (included with
the optional 22” high-definition monitor)
10. Mini DisplayPort to HDMI adapter
11. WiFi access dongle (comes pre-installed
if purchased)
Not shown: Optional 22” High-Definition
Monitor

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Unpacking and Setup
The steps for unpacking and setting up your spectrometer vary somewhat depending on the
options you purchased.
1. Unpack the shipping box.
Remove the spectrometer from the shipping box and bag and remove additional packing
materials.
NOTICE Use care when lifting the spectrometer.
• Do not grasp the touchscreen monitor to lift the spectrometer.
• Do not touch the sample compartment windows while unpacking the
instrument. Touching the windows could cause permanent damage.

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2. Set up the monitor.
• If you have the attached touchscreen monitor, grasp the monitor by the sides and
position it to face the front of the instrument.
• If you are using an external monitor, connect the monitor to the spectrometer using
the Mini DisplayPort. If you are also using the optional wireless mouse and keyboard,
use the provided USB extension cable to position the wireless receiver farther from
the USB inputs.
3. (Optional) Replace the sample compartment windows.
If you purchased the ZnSe windows option, replace the windows. For instructions on
replacing the windows, see Replace the Sample Compartment Windows.
4. Turn on the spectrometer.
a. Connect the power supply to the spectrometer and to a properly grounded AC power
source.
b. Press the instrument’s power button to turn on the spectrometer. The spectrometer’s
LightBar will display a cycling green light while the instrument warms up and will
show a solid green bar when the instrument is ready for use.
Note Some USB and Mini DisplayPort devices are known to interfere with the
signal from wireless USB devices, such as wireless keyboards and mice. If you
notice performance issues with your wireless keyboard and mouse, such as lag or
delayed or missed input, use the provided USB extension cable to position the
wireless USB receiver farther from the USB ports.
1. Ethernet port
2. Power input
3. Mini DisplayPort
4. USB ports (2)
5. Power button
6. WiFiadapter port
(under the top cover)

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5. Verify the spectrometer’s performance.
Performance verification and qualification workflows use a polystyrene reference material
inside the spectrometer to run a series of standard tests to verify your instrument
operation and to ensure the accuracy of your data.
a. Launch the Thermo Scientific™ OMNIC™ Paradigm software. The first time the
software starts, it will open with the touchscreen interface. Later, you can switch
between the touchscreen and the desktop interfaces.
b. Using the touchscreen interface, navigate to the Workflows tab and select Nicolet
FTIR – Factory Qualification. To run the workflow, touch the Run icon and follow
the on-screen prompts.
For more on performance verification and qualification workflows, see Qualify
Your Spectrometer.

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6. Insert a sampling accessory
To install the optional Everest ATR accessory or iD1 Transmission accessory, grasp the
accessory by the front and rear handholds and lower the accessory onto the spectrometer.
Sampling accessories fit over two alignment pins on the spectrometer baseplate and are
held in place by strong magnets.
• For details on installing an accessory, see Install a Sampling Accessory.
•For details on using the Everest ATR accessory,see Sampling
Accessories.
Next Steps
Congratulations! You are ready to start measuring and analyzing samples.
• For an overview of OMNIC Paradigm software, see Welcome to OMNIC Paradigm
software.
•For a step-by-step guide to identifying an unknown sample, see Identify an
Unknown Sample with ATR.
•For details on using workflows to automate your work, see About Workflows.
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