Thermo Scientific Evolution 300 User manual

Evolution 300 and Evolution 600
Mercury Lamp Accessory
User’s Guide

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Contents
Introduction.........................................................................................1
Conventions used in this manual .............................................................. 1
Questions or concerns............................................................................... 2
Getting Started .....................................................................................3
Installing the mercury lamp ...................................................................... 3
Evolution 300 ........................................................................................... 4
Evolution 600 ........................................................................................... 6
Using the Mercury Lamp......................................................................8
Local Control............................................................................................ 8
Instrument verification .......................................................................... 9
Wavelength calibration ........................................................................ 10
VISION.................................................................................................. 10
Wavelength Accuracy test .................................................................... 10
Wavelength Calibration ....................................................................... 12
Mercury lamp status ............................................................................ 13
Maintenance.......................................................................................15
Routine maintenance .............................................................................. 15
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Introduction
The Mercury Lamp is a dedicated accessory for the Evolution™ 300 and
Evolution 600 spectrophotometers. It is designed to enable the user to
verify that the wavelength calibration and bandwidth accuracy of the
instrument conform to the specification and to perform wavelength
recalibration if required.
Conventions used in this manual
This manual includes safety precautions and other important information
presented in the following format:
Note Notes contain helpful supplementary information. 
Notice Follow instructions labeled “Notice” to avoid damaging the system
hardware or losing data. 
Caution Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor
or moderate injury. 
Warning Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in death
or serious injury. 
Danger Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in death or
serious injury. 
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The following safety symbols are used on this product:
Symbol Description Indication
Black graphical
symbol inside a
yellow triangle with a
black triangular band
This is a warning symbol. The graphic in
this symbol is used to alert the user to
potential hazards.
Black graphical
symbol inside a red
circular band with a
red diagonal bar
This is a prohibition symbol. The graphic in
this symbol is used to alert the user to
actions that shall not be taken or shall be
stopped.
White graphical
symbol inside a blue
circle
This is a mandatory action symbol. It is
used to indicate that an action shall be
taken to avoid a hazard.
Black graphical
symbol inside a
yellow triangle with a
black triangular band
This is the general warning sign. Failure to
heed the safety precautions could result
in personal injury.
White graphical
symbol inside a blue
circle
This is the general data loss or property
damage symbol and is not related to
personal injury. Failure to heed these
precautions can result in irreparable
damage to property or permanent data
loss.
Questions or concerns
In case of emergency, follow the procedures established by your facility. If
you have questions or concerns about safety or need assistance with
operation, repairs or replacement parts, you can contact our sales or service
representative in your area or use the information at the beginning of this
document to contact us.
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