Difference between revisions of "FT-IR (Nicolet)"
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5) Col Sample (Col Sam) | 5) Col Sample (Col Sam) | ||
6) Delete background data by clicking on the background spectrum and hitting the "Clear" Button | 6) Delete background data by clicking on the background spectrum and hitting the "Clear" Button | ||
| − | 7) Save sample as a .csv file onto a flash drive; our instrument doesn't have internet | + | 7) Save sample as a .csv file onto a flash drive; our instrument doesn't have internet |
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| + | ~OR page 30-36 on the user manual~ | ||
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| + | Air samples | ||
| + | 1) Set up the air tube for the FTIR | ||
| + | 2) Collect background of the air in the air tube (Col Bkg) | ||
| + | 3) Vent out air and allow the air sample to enter the tube | ||
| + | 4) Collect sample (Col Sam) | ||
| + | 5)Delete background data by clicking on the background spectrum and hitting the "Clear" Button | ||
| + | 6) Save sample as a .csv file onto a flash drive; our instrument doesn't have internet | ||
Downloading Data Files: save experiment as a .csv | Downloading Data Files: save experiment as a .csv | ||
Revision as of 20:32, 25 February 2016
Model: Thermo Nicolet Nexus 470 FT-IR
User manual : http://mmrc.caltech.edu/FTIR/Nicolet/Nicolet%20Software/Nicolet%202/4700_6700_User.pdf
Operating Instructions: Solid Samples 1) Open OMNIC software 2) Clean the instrument with ethanol and a KimWipe 3) Collect background data with laser screwed down (Col Bkg) 4) Place sample and screw down the laser 5) Col Sample (Col Sam) 6) Delete background data by clicking on the background spectrum and hitting the "Clear" Button 7) Save sample as a .csv file onto a flash drive; our instrument doesn't have internet
~OR page 30-36 on the user manual~
Air samples 1) Set up the air tube for the FTIR 2) Collect background of the air in the air tube (Col Bkg) 3) Vent out air and allow the air sample to enter the tube 4) Collect sample (Col Sam) 5)Delete background data by clicking on the background spectrum and hitting the "Clear" Button 6) Save sample as a .csv file onto a flash drive; our instrument doesn't have internet
Downloading Data Files: save experiment as a .csv
example spectra
Links to manufacturer: http://www.gmi-inc.com/thermo-nicolet-nexus-470-ftir.html
other links of interest: