Smart Cuvettes Instructions
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4. Attach the fibers between the spectrometer, cuvette holder, and light source.
5. Turn on the light source and allow it to warm up for the period specified in the light source
instructions.
Caution
Make sure that the cuvette says fastened in the cuvette holder with the tightening
screw and that it does not move until all measurements have been completed.
Any movement will change the optical signal, disrupting the quality of the
measurement.
Calibrating the pH Sensor System
The Smart Cuvettes include a pre-calibrated pK value determined at the factory. This value was
originally obtained at 22°C, and it is recalculated using the temperature compensation algorithm based
on the temperature that was entered in SpectraSuite’s Calibration Wizard. Using the Factory
Calibration method is ideal for being able to start making pH measurements quickly, though it is less
accurate than performing an Independent Calibration. The specifications listed for the cuvettes assume
a complete Independent Calibration, as this eliminates the errors seen from temperature and other
environmental differences.
Using Factory Calibration
► Procedure
1. Open SpectraSuite and select File | New | New Sol Gel pH Measurement.
2. Click the Calibration Wizard button to begin the calibration.
3. Select the spectrometer to use and click
Next.
4. Select
Use Factory Calibration and click Next. The Experimental Parameters screen appears.
