Flourimeter

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LUM. SPECTROPHOTOMETER FLOURIMETER

CAPTAIN: Fanny Sunden - B463


BEFORE USE:


1. New user MUST be trained by the captain or present users


Instructions for Fluorimeter FL3-22 S/N 0544


Instrument start-up

1. Turn on process (Turn off is reverse)

2. Fluorimeter power (at back) – should hear fan turn on

3. Fluorimeter lamp – look for light

4. 2 computers under table (User:B442 Passwd:flu0r)

5. Water bath

6. Vaccum line to aspirate cuvettes (on far wall next to Uvikon; make sure correct valve is open)

7. Open Instrument control center

8. Allow lamp to warm ~30 min before starting experiments

9. Fluorimeter settings

10. Under Real time display (icon shaped like a cross), turn on high voltage (typically S=950)

11. All other settings are experiment-specific

12. Instrument shut-down


Turn off procedure

1. Water bath

2. 2 computers

3. Lamp

4. Leave fan ON for at least 30 min after lamp is turned off to cool lamp down

5. Fan


Parts

Lamp

Description: Xenon Lamp 450W, ozone-free

Part #: FL-450XOFR



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