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i-LAB User Manual, release 1.0, internal revision 1.8

1. Click Run setup exe to begin installing the software If the Welcome to i LAB Setup Wizard presents itself Welcome to the i LAB Setup Wizard The installer will guide you through the steps required to install LAB on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Click on Next to continue Getting Started Select Installation Folder The installer will install i LAB to the following folder To install in this folder click Next To install to a different folder enter it below or click Browse Folder C Program Files MicroSpectral Sensors i LAB Browse Disk Cost Install i LAB for yourself or for anyone who uses this computer Everyone C Justme Confirm Installation The installer is ready to install i LAB on your computer Click Next to startthe installation Click Next to begin the installation Installation Complete i LAB has been successfully installed Click Close to exit Please use Windows Update to check for any critical updates to the NET Framework Click Close to complete the installation Getting Started Installing the i LAB Driver Connect the i LAB devi
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3. Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard The wizard has finished installing the software for Eg MicroSpectral iLab Click Finish to close the wizard After successful installation click the Finish button You may now use your i LAB device in concert with the i LAB Spectrum program Installing i LAB Spectrum Windows Vista WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law NOTE The i LAB Spectrum program must be run with Windows Administration privileges To run a program as a Windows Administrator right click on the program executable and select the Run as Administrator option Getting Started 5 There are two steps to installing the i LAB software The first step is to install the Spectrum Software and the second step is to install the i LAB driver Installing the i LAB Spectrum Software Insert the i LAB Spectrum software CD into your PC s CD Player If the Autoplay window presents itself kav RW Drive E iLab 1 5 0 Always do this for software and games Install or run program Run setup exe O Publisher not specified General options A Open folder to view files using Windows Explorer Set AutoPlay defaults in Control Panel
4. window will display your i LAB Methods and Results From the tool bar above your Log Results select Move Results to Archive Select Yes LAB Spectrum will remove all results from your i LAB and copy them to the archive on your PC Remove All Results From LAB Connect your i LAB and PC as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC Under My i LAB in the left Menu pane select Browse i LAB The My Device window will display your i LAB Methods and Results From the tool bar above your Log Results select Remove from Device i LAB Spectrum will erase all results from your i LAB Downloading Methods Lite Standard Pro Download i LAB Spectrum Methods N SI Connect your i LAB and PC as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC Under My Methods on the left Menu pane select Defaults or Examples The My Analysis Methods window will display with the available Methods Select a method From the tool bar above select Send to i LAB Select Yes When the message Download successful displays select OK The new method is now available on your i LAB Using i LAB Spectrum 30 i LAB Live Scan Lite Standard Pro This option allows you to run a specific set of basic methods and with the i LAB and the PC connected vary the integration time and number of scans to determine which combination allows you to achieve the best measurement for your sample Note that when you increase the integration time or the number of sc
5. working gt Browse my computer for driver software advanced Locate and install driver software manually After selecting I don t have the disc select the Browse my computer for driver software advanced Browse for driver software on your computer Search for driver software in this location Y Include subfolders In the textbox enter or browse for the path of where the i LAB Driver is located The driver is located in the Driver directory on the CD ROM After you have entered or chosen the proper location press the Next button to continue Pava os J E Found New Herdnere MicroSpectal iLab a Installing driver software Windows Vista will install the driver as needed After successful completion you may now use your i LAB device in concert with the i LAB Spectrum program Getting Started License Key Your license key will enable the i LAB Spectrum features depending on whether you purchased i LAB Spectrum Lite i LAB Spectrum Standard or i LAB Spectrum Pro You will receive your license key via email when you purchase the i LAB Spectrum software 1 Launch i LAB Spectrum typically Start Programs microSpectral Sensors i LAB Spectrum 2 From the Main menu at the top of the screen select Tools Upgrade Your i LAB Spectrum Software 3 Type in your license key and then click Upgrade The license key will enable your i LAB Spectrum features Check
6. EE naaa E EEEa Daa EEan aTa DEN laa iii ii Technical Specifications 0 i cece cece eee eee i eee eens eee etna iii CONTA A A AAA ita iii Purchases amp Customer SUPPOMt c cece cece eee eee eee ee een ena eed iii RefereNCE S le tint hd ah eg a a an iii i LAB Device Limited Warranty cccee eect eee eee eee eee eee t ee teeta eae ea eed iv i LAB Spectrum Software License Agreement cceeeee eee e teeta e eee ee teeta eats V Contents V 1 Getting Started Welcome Welcome to the i LAB system a brand new concept in spectral measurement The i LAB features a unique miniaturized full spectrum measurement system based on a proprietary imaging chip The spectral imaging chip is produced in colLABoration with a leading company in thin film deposition technology The 1 mm x 8 mm imager is based on silicon technology and allows measurements in the ultraviolet UV visible VIS and near infrared NIR spectral regions The device is incorporated into a package described as a spectral engine which includes the light energy source sensor and the data acquisition electronics The i LAB integrates this engine within a handheld personal micro spectrometer known as the i LAB S Series The i LAB S 560 operates in the visible region from 400 700nm What s in the Box Your i LAB system typically includes the following items i LAB Protective cap 3 AA batteries 3 samplers USB cable
7. LAB selections Once you have connected your i LAB to your PC click on Browse My i LAB to see the user defined methods and results currently stored on your i LAB Browse i LAB 1 Power your i LAB on 2 Connect your i LAB to your PC using the enclosed USB cable The USB icon will display on the i LAB screen 3 In i LAB Spectrum in the left Menu pane under My i LAB click Browse i LAB Two windows will display Methods on My Device and Method Log Results on My Device Methods on My Device The Methods on My Device grid displays the name description and last date modified for each user defined method stored on your i LAB Remember that the default methods or Scans are available under My Methods Defaults Send Method to i LAB This option allows you to send one method at a time from your i LAB Spectrum library to your i LAB 1 Browse i LAB as described above The Methods on My Device window will display 2 Inthe tool bar above the grid select Send Method to i LAB The Open a Method window will display listing all the methods you have stored in i LAB Spectrum 3 Click on a method to highlight it and click on Select While communicating with your i LAB the program will display status messages When the messages close the request is complete Your new method will display in the grid Using i LAB Spectrum 25 Remove Selected This option allows you to remove one method at a time from your i LAB 1 Browse i LAB as
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9. Method Most Methods Library Functions These steps utilize the spectra stored in the device Library If you organize your Library into Groups you can set a Library function to look at only one Group of spectra within the Library All these steps process or compare the current spectrum with spectra in the Library Add Library to Spectra o Takes a Library Spectra and adds it to the Current UDF Spectrum Y lt Y lib p1 o Example Method LibraryFunc Diff Library o Takes a Library Spectra and subtracts it to the Current UDF Spectrum Y lt Y lib pl o Example Method LibraryFunc Divide with Library o Takes a Library Spectra and Divide it to the Current UDF Spectrum Y lt Y lib pl o Example Method LibraryFunc Euclid Vector Corr o Performs a Euclidean correlation between ySpectrumUDF and each library entry Using i LAB Spectrum 38 pl library index start p2 library count o Example Method EuclidExam LibraryFunc MLR Calc o Multiplies Y Spectrum UDF by library index then sums result Variable p2 lt Y lib p1 o Example Method LibraryFunc Multiply with Library o Takes a Library Spectra and Multiply it to the Current UDF Spectrum Y lt Y lib pl o Example Method LibraryFunc Pearson Corl Lib o Performs Pearson Correlation between the ySpectrumUDF and the library array specified Yandlib pl o Example Method PassFail LibraryFunc Math Functions These
10. Screwdriver User s Guide CD ROM with i LAB Spectrum software amp User s Manual Safety As with all LABoratory instruments handle fluids in accordance with applicable Material Safety Data Sheets MSDS Computer System Requirements Platform PC Media Format CD ROM or Download Getting Started 1 System Requirements Operating system Microsoft Windows R Vista Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack SP 2 CPU 500 megahertz MHz processor or higher RAM 256 megabyte MB RAM or higher Hard Disk Space 2 gigabyte GB CD ROM or DVD drive 1024x768 or higher resolution monitor Internet Explorer 6 0 or later 32 bit browser only Internet functionality requires Internet access fees may apply Installing i LAB Spectrum Windows XP WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law There are two steps to installing the i LAB software The first step is to install the Spectrum Software and the second step is to install the i LAB driver Installing i LAB Spectrum Software Insert the i LAB Spectrum software CD into your PC s CD Player The Welcome to i LAB Setup Wizard presents itself Welcome to the i LAB Setup Wizard The installer wil
11. asked to confirm click Yes The method will be removed from i LAB Spectrum Properties You can view the following properties of a method WN Name Type Sampler type Folder name Method form Description In i LAB Spectrum in the left Menu pane click on a folder under My Methods The list of methods will display Click to highlight a method that you want to download to your i LAB In the toolbar directly above the list of methods select Properties The Properties window will display Click on OK to close the Properties window My Methods Standard Pro If you have purchased the Standard or Pro versions of i LAB Spectrum you will be able to create and edit methods My Analysis Methods Edit Option 1 2 3 In the left Menu pane click on a folder under My Methods The list of methods located in the selected folder will display Click on the method you wish to edit In the toolbar directly above the list of methods select Edit The Method Designer window will display with the selected method loaded and ready for editing Make changes to the method as described in Method Development Using i LAB Spectrum 24 Purchase Lite Standard Pro Although not available at this time direct purchases from the microSpectral Sensors web site will be supported in the future Browsing My i LAB Lite Standard Pro Locate My i LAB in the left Menu pane If double down arrows display click to expand the My i
12. between the ySpectrumUDF and the standard UDF YandS o Example Method PearsonEx Raise Power Variable o Raise the power of each item in the ySpectrumUDF array by the value of the specified variable Y lt Y Variable pl o Example Method MathPkgl Raise to Nth Power o Raise the power of each item in the ySpectrumUDF array by an exponent Y lt Y C Property Defaults e land 255 o Example Method MathPackage Savitsky Golay Der o Derivative Calculation o Example Method Savitsky Subtract Constant o Subtract a constant value from each item in the ySpectrumUDF array Y lt Y C Property Defaults e Constant 1000 000 to 1000 000 o Example Method MathPackage Using i LAB Spectrum 42 Subtract Variable o Subtract the value of a variable from each item in the ySpectrumUDF array Y lt Y Variable p1 o Example Method MathPkgl TtoA o Converts the ySpectrumUDF array from a transmission to an absorption spectrum o Example Method Quant1Peak Spectral Range These steps adjust or define the set of frequency values from smallest to largest represented on the X axis of a spectrum Change Range o Creates a subspectral range Set Range Min and Range Max o Example Method RangeChange Set Baseline End o Sets the baseline End point x y o Used in peakAreaToBaseline Set baseline X end o Example Method AreaCalc DLW_Peak Set Baseline Start o Sets the baseline S
13. changes or changes to setup values Only transmittance spectra are saved to the log on the i LAB device When saving absorption spectra to the log using the Save Variable To Log step function the system will first translate this data into transmittance data All spectra displayed from the log will be shown as transmittance spectra When the Method Prompt On Off selection in the setup menu is set to ON the following steps will not be displayed on the screen Display Variable Display String Display Variable with String Compare Greater Compare Lesser The Initialize Variables step initializes all variables to be used by the step functions All arrays are set to zero except for the input frequency array which is created using the start and end frequencies from the calibration data It also keeps track of whether the Y Spectrum UDF is transmittance or absorbance data Using i LAB Spectrum 33 Method Properties In addition to the Step sequence each Method contains the following properties Name Description Type Analysis Background DarkCurrent Sampler Type Folder name Method Designer To access the Method Designer go to the left Menu pane and under Method Development select Method Designer Toolbar The toolbar at the top of the Method Designer window contains the following options Send to i LAB Sharing New Open Save Delete Method Remove Step Run Method Simulated R
14. described above The Methods on My Device window will display 2 Click on a method to highlight it 3 Inthe tool bar above the grid select Remove Selected 4 When asked to confirm click Yes While communicating with your i LAB the program will display status messages When the messages close the request is complete Your method no longer displays in the grid Remove All Methods and Log Data This option allows you to remove ALL of the user defined methods from your i LAB device as well as ALL of your result data It does not however remove any methods from i LAB Spectrum After selecting option your i LAB will contain only the default methods Scans 1 Browse i LAB as described above The Methods on My Device window will display 2 Inthe tool bar above the grid select Remove All 3 When asked to confirm click Yes While communicating with your i LAB the program will display status messages When the messages close the request is complete The grid will be empty showing no user defined methods on your i LAB Refresh from Device This option refreshes the PC screen with the current methods and results stored on your i LAB 1 Browse i LAB as described above The Methods on My Device window will display 2 Inthe tool bar above the grid select Refresh from Device While communicating with your i LAB the program will display status messages When the messages close the request is complete Log Results on My Dev
15. gt m4 micro Spectral Sensors i LAB S 560 User s Manual Preliminary Version 1 0 micro Spectral Sensors micros pectral Sensors 2007 microSpectral Sensors LLC All Rights Reserved Patent Pending i LAB is a trademark of microSpectral Sensors LLC Under the copyright laws this manual may not be copied in whole or in part without the written consent of microSpectral Sensors All rights to the software are governed by the software license agreement contained in this manual Every effort has been made to insure that the information in this manual is accurate microSpectral Sensors is not responsible for printing or clerical errors microSpectral Sensors LLC 284 Main Street Suite 200 Wilton Maine 04294 USA 207 645 3600 www microspectralsensors com techsupport microspectralsensors com Contents 1 2 Getting Started coccion A ones Ay an SUNA ceeds DIVNE PTAA ceive eek aa iT 1 WECOME Mirota rd laa 1 Whats in the BOX mi A tos 1 Safety pie O 1 Computer System Requirements 00 cece eee eee eee ene ee ene 1 Installing i LAB Spectrum Windows XP cc cece eee eee e eee eee eee eee e ae ened 2 Installing i LAB Spectrum Software cece eee ee cece eee ee eee eee teeta eae a eed 2 Installing the i LAB Driver cc cece eee eee eee nee eae 4 Installing i LAB Spectrum Windows Vista c cece cece eee eee ee teeta eae ened 5 Installing the i LAB Spectrum Software
16. guide you through the steps required to install i LAB on your computer WARNING This computer program is protected by copyright law and international treaties Unauthorized duplication or distribution of this program or any portion of it may result in severe civil or Criminal penalties and will be prosecuted to the maximum extent possible under the law Press the Next Button to continue Getting Started 2 Choose and installation folder then click Next to continue Click Next to begin the installation Click Close to finish the installation The Spectrum Software is now installed on your system Getting Started Installing the i LAB Driver Turn on the i LAB device and plug i LAB into your PC using the included USB cable as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC The Windows Found New Hardware Wizard will present itself Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on the Windows Update W eb site with your permission Read our privacy policy Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software O Yes this time only O Yes now and every time connect a device Click Next to continue Select No not this time and press the Next button to continue Found New Hardware Wizard This wizard helps you install soft
17. in the left Menu pane click on a folder under My Methods The list of methods will display Click to highlight a method that you want to download to your i LAB In the toolbar directly above the list of methods select Send to i LAB When you are asked to confirm click Yes The program will communicate with the i LAB to download the chosen method 7 When the Download successful message displays click Yes DIA Add method from web You must first purchase a method from the microSpectral Sensors website www microspectralsensors com When your purchase is complete you will receive a license key You will need the license key to add the method to i LAB Spectrum 1 Purchase a method from www microspectralsensors com and note your license key Using i LAB Spectrum 23 a Delete In i LAB Spectrum in the left Menu pane click on a folder under My Methods The list of methods located in the selected folder will display In the toolbar directly above the list of methods select Add Method from Web Type your license key and then press Download The method will be downloaded into i LAB Spectrum You can delete example methods and purchased methods from i LAB Spectrum 1 In the left Menu pane click on a folder under My Methods The list of methods located in the selected folder will display 2 Click on the method you wish to delete 3 In the toolbar directly above the list of methods select Delete 4 When you are
18. is free of defects in materials or workmanship you may terminate this Agreement by returning the Software and License Fee will be refunded b IN NO EVENT WILL MICRO SPECTRAL SENSORS BE LIABLE TO CUSTOMER FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOST PROFITS LOST SAVINGS OR OTHER INDIRECT COVER INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INABILITY TO USE SUCH SOFTWARE OR USER DOCUMENTATION EVEN IF microSpectral Sensors HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY IN NO EVENT SHALL microSpectral Sensors LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF THE LICENSE FEE PAID BY THE CUSTOMER 12 Headings Entire Agreement Titles and paragraph heading are for convenient reference and are not a part of this Agreement This Agreement supersedes in full all prior discussions and agreements between the parties relating to the Software constitutes the entire agreement between the parties relating to the Software and may be modified or supplemented only by a written document signed by an authorized representative of each party 13 Force Majeure microSpectral Sensors shall not be liable for any failure of or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder for the period that such failure or delay is due to acts of God or the public enemy civil war insurrection or riots fires explosions or serious accidents governmental priorities or allocations strikes or LABor disputes inability to obtain necessary mat
19. on the Graph tab To see the graph full screen click Full Screen on the tool bar To return to normal view press the Escape key on your keyboard Esc Tabular If graphical results exist for a variable a tabular listing of the data will display on the Tabular tab Export Data Click the Export Data option on the tool bar at the top of the window if you want to export the data for a variable to a MS Excel CSV file View Results Archive There are two ways to access the Results Archive 1 Connect your i LAB and PC as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC 2 Under Results in the left Menu pane select Results Archive The Results Archive window will display OR Using i LAB Spectrum 28 1 Connect your i LAB and PC as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC 2 Under My i LAB in the left Menu pane select Browse i LAB The My Device window will display your i LAB Methods and Results 3 From the tool bar above the Method Log Results on My Device grid select Go to Results Archive A listing of all results that are currently saved in the Results Archive will display For each measurement saved the Results Archive lists the method name author ID temperature degrees C at the time of the measurement sample number date time of the measurement and whether or not the data includes graphical data Y UDF Spectum Sort Results You can sort the list of results by clicking on the column title in the grid Click aga
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22. the application name at the top of the screen to verify that the correct version of i LAB Spectrum is installed i LAB Embedded Software Firmware Your i LAB comes with the embedded software pre loaded at the factory To update the embedded software see Updating Your i LAB Device Technology The i LAB measurement system consists of a handheld controller the i LAB with single use disposable pipette style samplers and several options for PC software functionality The i LAB is equipped with a light source spectral detection electronics and embedded software designed to manage the acquisition storage processing logging and transfer of spectral data The Lite version of the PC software allows for data transfer to from the i LAB and method downloading from the web The Standard and Pro versions provide higher level functions from spectrum acquisition to multivariate modeling and library functions i LAB The i LAB is the handheld controller that along with the fluid sampler is used to take spectral measurements Light Source The light source is a set of spectrally balanced Light Emitting Diodes LEDs controlled by the embedded software The combination of LEDs covers the full spectral range from 400 nanometers to 700 nanometers The LEDs are calibrated at manufacturing time to insure optimal spectral emission Getting Started 10 Fluid Sampler The pipette style sampler contains a thin flat optical window construct
23. to complete the method Depending on the method and on your settings the i LAB may display results ask you to take another measurement ask you to choose to save or discard the results or simply return to the Ready screen 20 3 Using i LAB Spectrum Screen Layout The program title displays at the top of the screen in the blue border Launching and Closing Lite Standard Pro Launch i LAB Spectrum 1 In MS Windows XP or Vista navigate to the program through Start Programs microSpectral Sensors i LAB Spectrum i LAB Spectrum Lite Standard or Pro will open depending on the version that you have purchased Close i LAB Spectrum 1 From the File menu select Exit The program will end all processes and close Connecting i LAB and Your PC Lite Standard Pro You will need your i LAB the USB cable delivered with your system and a PC with i LAB Spectrum installed When connecting your i LAB to a PC first turn on the i LAB wait for the Ready screen to display and then connect to your PC using the enclosed USB cable If you do not turn on the i LAB first you may encounter a Windows Found New Hardware error If this occurs i LAB Spectrum will not be able to recognize the i LAB Disconnect your i LAB and reconnect as described here Connect i LAB and your PC 1 Launch i LAB Spectrum on your PC 2 Power your i LAB on 3 Connect your i LAB to your PC using the enclosed USB cable The USB icon wi
24. to your PC you can run standard built in methods from within i LAB Spectrum You can also organize and download methods from the web onto your i LAB i LAB Spectrum Standard In addition to the functionality in i LAB Spectrum Lite i LAB Spectrum Standard allows you to create methods and download them to the i LAB as well as increased data handling result computation and reporting i LAB Spectrum Pro The i LAB Spectrum Pro package is the enhanced version that includes all of the functionality in i LAB Spectrum Lite and i LAB Spectrum Standard plus multivariate modeling vector based spectrum matching and library functions Methods A method is a measurement routine comprised of a series of steps These steps allow you to run sophisticated spectral operations from the acquisition of the spectrum to calculation and processing of the results microSpectral Sensors has created a collection of methods ranging in complexity from simple scans to multiple steps with complicated spectral mathematics Your i LAB ships with a set of default methods called Scans that are available to you immediately The PC software i LAB Spectrum contains additional example methods of varying complexity that you can download to your i LAB You can also purchase methods from the microSpectral Sensors website at www microspectralsensors com Getting Started 12 Spectral Library A library is collection of spectra A library spectrum could be a standard o
25. 0 Limited Warranty a microSpectral Sensors warrants that the Software shall be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal use for a period of ninety 90 days from Appendix viii the date hereof Customer acknowledges that the Software requires the utilization of software and hardware not manufactured by microSpectral Sensors Customer shall look solely to the manufacturer of such software and hardware with respect to any warranties with respect to or defects arising from such software or hardware b THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS IS WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND EITHER EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE c microSpectral Sensors does not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet the Customer s requirements or that the operation of the Software will be uninterrupted or error free 11 Limitation of Remedies Because software is inherently complex and may not be completely free of errors the Customer is advised to verify its work and to make back up copies a microSpectral Sensors entire liability and the Customer s exclusive remedy shall be i the replacement of any diskette s or cassette s not meeting microSpectral Sensors Limited Warranty and which are returned to microSpectral Sensors or ii if microSpectral Sensors is unable to deliver a replacement diskette s or cassette s which
26. A Batteries 30 hours cont operation Up to 500 Spectra Up to 100 Methods CE mark Specifications are subject to change Contact Purchases amp Customer Support microSpectral Sensors LLC 284 Main Street Suite 200 Wilton Maine 04294 USA 207 645 3600 Monday thru Friday 9 00 am 5 00 pm EST www microspectralsensors com techsupport microspectralsensors com References ASTM E 284 Standard Terminology of Appearance See American Society for Testing and Materials www astm org Appendix iii i LAB Device Limited Warranty microSpectral Sensors warrants its products to the original purchaser against any defects that are due to faulty material or workmanship for a period of one year from the date of shipment In the event that a defect is discovered during the warranty period microSpectral Sensors agrees that at its option it will repair or replace the defective product or refund the purchase price excluding original and return shipping and handling charges Any product repaired or replaced under this warranty will be warranted only for the remainder of the original product warranty period Contact microSpectral Sensors or your distributor to initiate warranty support Products may not be returned without a return authorization from microSpectral Sensors Limitations This warranty does not cover Damage caused by misuse neglect accident or improper application or storage Damage caused by an
27. ample Method AreaCalc DLW_ Peak Peak Height Baseline o Calculates the Peak Height to defined baseline frequency of ySpectrumUDF Output lt y_ Value o Example Method DLW_Peak QuantlPeak Peak Height Zero o Calculates the peak height under ySpectrumUDF Output lt y_Value o Example Method AreaCalc DLW_Peak Using i LAB Spectrum 35 Desktop Functions Desktop functions are steps that run in the desktop environment only they will not run on the i LAB device Beers Law o Develops a Beers Law calibration curve from Lib Spectra o Uses spectra stored in the library with known concentrations o Can used peak height or peak area Measured to spectrum zero or a baseline o Can use linear or non linear 3 order polynomial o Example Method GreenDye Beer s Law Beers Law Peak Ratio Develops a Peak Ratio Beers Law calibration curve from Lib Spectra Develops a Beers Law calibration curve from Lib Spectra Uses the ratio of two peaks within the spectrum Uses spectra stored in the library with known concentrations Can used peak height or peak area Measured to spectrum zero or a baseline Uses a linear calculation o Example Method 0 0 10 00 O InputBox o Prompts the user for input o Example Method MathPkgl InputLiveSc Peak Table o Works on Spectrum Y and X UDF only o Example Method PeakTable i LAB i LAB steps are specific to the iLAB device These steps interact with specific functions
28. ans you willincrease the time it takes to complete the measurement The goal is to use the smallest integration time and number of scans to achieve a useful result Integration Time Integration time can be thought of as analogous to shutter speed on a camera It is the amount of time in milliseconds that the i LAB LEDs are on and the sensors are accumulating data The longer the integration time the more data is accumulated Longer integration times are helpful when measuring noisy or dilute samples However if the integration time is too long the sensors can become saturated This will result in invalid data Number of Scans A Scan is defined as one pass of length equal to the integration time with the LEDs on The i LAB will repeat the scan up to 1000 times The i LAB Spectrum Software averages the results from multiple scans in order to improve the signal to noise of the spectrum Run Live Spectra To run Live Spectra Connect your i LAB and PC as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC Under My i LAB on the left Menu pane select i LAB Live Scans The Run Live Spectra window will display Under Settings select a method from the drop down list Enter the integration time in milliseconds Enter the number of scans Press Scan Follow the instructions that appear on your PC as the method runs on your i LAB When the method completes the results will display Select the Graph or the Tabular tab to view the results
29. ce as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC You will then be presented with the Windows Found New Hardware wizard gt Found New Hardware Windows needs to install driver software for your MicroSpectral iLab Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software for your device gt Ask me again later Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software Click the Locate and install driver software option Windows Vista security may ask you to continue Installing device driver software MicroSpectral Lab Searching Windows Update Windows will attempt to automatically install the driver and after approximately one minute you will be presented with the next screen Insert the disc that came with your MicroSpectral iLab Y you have the disc that came with your device insert it now Windows will automatically search the disc for driver software gt 1 don t have the disc Show me other options If you have the i LAB Installation CD insert it now Otherwise press I don t have the disc Show me other options Getting Started 8 Windows couldn t find driver software for your device Check for a solution Windows will check to see if there are steps you can take to get your device
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31. ctrum Pro you will have access to the Method Designer The Method Designer allows you to create and test your own Methods Using i LAB Spectrum 32 A Method is a series of steps which when executed in order make up a measurement routine that can be performed with the i LAB device A step is a single task examples include display an instruction on the device change the contents of a variable add a constant to a spectra compare two variables etc All methods are created and edited using the i LAB Spectrum software Method Development Rules Every method must start with Initialize Variables and end with END If you forget to add the END step i LAB Spectrum will insert it for you All measured spectra are transmittance spectra All library spectra are transmittance spectra All library arrays must have the same frequency spectrum and length maximum of 501 items as the UDF array with which they will be compared If you change or delete a method from the device that has log entries associated with it the log will not be able to associate a method with the entry The log entry will display as unknown method To prevent this problem always 1 download the log 2 erase the log 3 then modify the method When planning to upgrade the embedded software firmware on the device always 1 download the log 2 erase the log 3 then update the firmware This will prevent loss of log to method association due to method
32. de the chamber Using a neat solvent blank provides optimal measurement accuracy 4 Perform baseline calibration readings Select OK The i LAB will perform a calibration or baseline reading It is normal for the backlight to turn off during the measurements 5 Fill sampler with your sample When the Fill sampler instruction appears dip the tip of the sampler into your sample Depress the bellows fully and then release the bellows drawing the sample into the sampler Remove the tip from the sample and depress the bellows again to expel and discard the sample Repeat this step once and then draw the sample fluid into the sampler Stand the i LAB upright on a level surface The i LAB should remain in this position until the measurement is complete Using the i LAB Handheld 19 Using the i LAB Handheld Select OK The screen will display Acquiring while the i LAB takes the measurement It is normal for the backlight to turn off while measuring Review results and eject sampler When the measurement is complete the i LAB may display a result If so select OK to continue When instructed eject the sampler To do this depress the eject clip located under the sampler to the front of the i LAB Remove the sampler and select OK CAUTION Handle and dispose of the used sampler and fluid in accordance with the Material Safety Data Sheet MSDS for the sampled fluid Complete the method Follow the instructions
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34. ed from polycarbonate and a 45 degree from normal mirror pair that act as the retro reflective element When the LEDs are activated light is directed from the LEDs through the fluid sample back into the detection system Spectral Detection Electronics The detection system consists of a fiber faceplate that feeds into a Linear Variable Filter LVF and a sensor The sensor module consists of a photo diode array PDA packaged with the LVF Embedded Software The i LAB contains embedded software that allows you to perform spectral measurements store and view measurement results and transfer results to the PC The i LAB ships with default methods installed at the factory called Scans You can take common measurements using the Scans or download additional methods to your i LAB device using the i LAB Spectrum software The embedded software also contains setup functions that allow you to customize your device preferences Spectral Results The device stores 128 points of raw spectral data per measurement The spectral measurements are graphed as transmittance data where X horizontal axis is the frequency in nanometers of wavelength Y vertical axis is the intensity at the corresponding frequency in X For each sample the device takes a series of measurements dark current background and sample The dark current measurement is an intensity reading with the sampler chamber filled with neat solvent only and the LEDs off The backgr
35. egligence i LAB Spectrum Software License Agreement LICENSE AGREEMENT WITNESSETH 1 Ownership of Software You acknowledge and agree that all of the computer Softwares and associated documentation collectively known as the Software are owned exclusively by microSpectral Sensors You agree that the price paid by you for the Software is a license fee granting you only the rights set forth in this License Agreement 2 License a microSpectral Sensors does hereby grant to Customer a revocable nonexclusive non transferable and paid up license to use the software package known as i LAB Spectrum the Software This License Agreement does not convey to you any ownership rights or any other interest in the Software b This software is licensed to be installed and used on only one computer A valid license must be purchased for each computer on which the Software is installed c You may not copy or make any changes or modifications to the Software and you may not translate decompile disassemble or otherwise reverse engineer the Software You may not lend rent lease or sublicense the Software or any copy to others for any purpose You agree to use all reasonable efforts to protect the Software from unauthorized use modification distribution reproduction or publication You are not permitted to make any uses or copies of the Software that are not specifically authorized by the terms of this License Agreement and mi
36. elect button to power the unit on and off to select a highlighted option or to move to the next step in a measurement sequence When directing you through a sequence of steps the i LAB will display a label for the Select button such as OK or GO MENU 1046 Method D iLAB READY NU 10 46 MENU T Go Scan gt Log gt Setup gt f T l T 10 46 SCAN fo 10 46 LOG E Background View Memory Auto off Timer 1m Dark Current Clear Log Method Prompts On Sample Auto save On Goes to LAB ready after choice Goes to LAB ready after choice 10 46 View Log 10 46 ViewLoq Delete 08 16 048 Backg Dark Cance 15022 son Delete record 08 16 047 Backg Dark Using the i LAB Handheld 15 Press MENU one or more times to view the main Menu options While in the menu each time you press the Select button to choose the highlighted option you will step through the menu tree until you reach the lowest level for that branch of the menu tree To return press MENU successively stepping up with each press until you reach the main Menu again DEL Delete DEL removes the record of a measurement and its associated results from the Handheld To delete a measurement record press MENU select Log then View Log Scroll to select the measurement Press the Select button if you wish to view the results After viewing press MENU once then press DEL Confirm by selecting Delete record SCROLL KEYS The Scroll keys are the up and do
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38. ethod QuantlPeak LibraryFunc Eject Sampler o Displays message to user to remove the sampler o Example Method Most Methods Fill Sampler o Displays a message telling the user to fill the sampler o Example Method Most Methods Save Variable to Log o To Log Used to save the Spectrum Y X to log o Example Method Most Methods Set Variable Value o Stores a constant value to a variable Variable p1 lt p2 o Example Method QuantlPeak PassFail Store Variable o Save the contents of any float variable Variable p1 lt Variable p2 pl is a user Variable o Example Method Many methods All This selection is a shortcut to an alphabetical listing of all of the steps in the previous sections Using i LAB Spectrum 45 Macros This section contains Macros that you create A Macro is a set of steps in a specified order You can use a macro to combine steps sequences that you know you will use in multiple methods thereby shortening the task of creating a new method Create a Macro Rules 5 Create your Step flow chart on the Steps tab Select one or more Steps hold down Control or Shift and mouse click on the desired Steps then right click and select Create Macro Macros should not contain the steps End or Initialize Variables Macros do not retain the values of the parameters that were set in the original steps You must reset properties and parameter values when addin
39. g a macro to a new method Of course default values will apply as they would in the step You can nest a macro within a macro WARNING If you delete a Macro the steps in the Macro will be removed from all methods that contained the Macro Spectral Library To access the Spectral Library go to the left Menu pane and under Method Development select Spectral Library A listing of all of the spectra in your library will display Upgrading or Updating i LAB Spectrum Software Lite Standard Pro Updating This option allows you to check for software updates and patches to your existing i LAB Spectrum software You will need an Internet connection to update your software 1 From the Main menu at the top of the screen select Tools Upgrade or Update Your i LAB Spectrum Software 2 in the LAB Software Update window select the first option Check for software updates and click Next 3 If updates exist the updates will be downloaded and installed Using i LAB Spectrum 46 Upgrading This option allows you to upgrade your i LAB Spectrum software to the Standard or Pro versions 1 First you must purchase your upgrade You will receive a license key via email that you will need in step 3 2 From the Main menu at the top of the screen select Tools Upgrade or Update Your i LAB Spectrum Software 3 inthe LAB Software Update window select the second option Upgrade your current version and click Next 4 Type
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41. he protective cap Do not use Windex or other chemicals to clean this surface Troubleshooting Problem Cause and remedy The i LAB will not turn on Batteries may need replacement Check batteries The i LAB lost power Press the OK button again to confirm that the batteries still have power A sudden impact could cause the batteries to become disconnected Your data is not lost but you will need to restart your method My method failed Make sure you followed the steps in Basic Operation Remove the Sampler and check if bubbles are present in the viewing chamber Check that the Sampler is attached firmly on the neck can t turn off the i LAB Pressing the Select OK button for 5 seconds will power off the i LAB If this does not work you may reset the device by taking out the batteries and re inserting them as described in the Replacing Batteries section Appendix ii Technical Specifications Wavelength Range Bandwidth Photometric Range Light Source Detector Operating Temperature Humidity Display Display Output Download Upload Dimensions Power Data Logging Method Storage Compliance 400 700 nm 4 7nm 1 of center wavelength up to 2A Spectrally Balanced LEDs Linearized Photodiode Array 0 to 45C 0 to 90 non condensing Backlit LCD 2 x 2 Spectrum Text Spectrum UDF Spreadsheet via USB Website Methods via USB Approx 2 5 x 4 5 3 A
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43. hoy Gn ee IES o co Clear To clear the results go to the tool bar at the top of the window and click on Clear Using i LAB Spectrum 31 Save To save the results to your Results Archive go to the tool bar at the top of the window and click on Save Full Screen vs Normal View Click on Full Screen to view the graph in full screen mode press Esc key on your keyboard to return to normal view Scale To change the scale for the X and Y axes go to the tool bar at the top of the window and click on Scale Select Auto Scale or type in a value for any of the following Y axis minimum Y axis maximum X axis minimum X axis maximum Results Archive Lite Standard Pro View Results Archive 1 To access the Results Archive connect your i LAB and PC as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC 2 Under Results in the left Menu pane select Results Archive The Results Archive window will display You can view all saved data in the Results Archive In addition you can export data to a CSV file delete items and view saved spectra in graphical format You can also sort data and setup view criteria through a date query function UDF Spectra Combine allows you to highlight several spectra and view them together in a single graph format You then have the option to export to a CSV file or save the data to your Library Method Development Standard Pro If you have purchased i LAB Spectrum Standard or i LAB Spe
44. i LAB on The Ready screen will display with the active method highlighted Press the Scroll buttons to select a different method or scan press MENU to view all scans or methods Select GO Follow the method instructions selecting OK when finished with each step 2 Attach a new sampler When the Attach new sampler instruction appears select a new dry sampler of the type indicated on the screen If you use a different sampler type i e a 20mm sampler instead of a 10mm sampler your results may be inaccurate For optimal results we recommend that you use a new sampler for each measurement Align the slot on the sampler with the tabs on the i LAB The alignment is symmetric allowing for left or right handed use Be sure to snap the sampler firmly in place Do not select OK Once you have attached the sampler do not remove it until instructed to do SO 3 Flush the sampler with solvent Dip the tip of the sampler into a pure neat version of your solvent no sample For water based sampler this would be pure water for alcohol based samples pure alcohol etc Depress the bellows fully and then release the bellows drawing the solvent into the sampler Remove the tip from the solvent and depress the bellows again to expel and discard the solvent Repeat this step once and then draw the solvent fluid into the sampler This step clears contaminants from the sampler and reduces the likelihood of bubbles forming insi
45. ice For each method that you ve executed on your i LAB the Log Results on My Device grid displays the method name author ID temperature degrees C at the time of the measurement sample number date time of the measurement and the last date modified for the method that was used to take the measurement Move to Results Archive This option removes all results from your i LAB and stores them in the Results Archive in i LAB Spectrum Using i LAB Spectrum 26 1 Browse i LAB as described above The Log Results on My Device window will display 2 In the tool bar above the grid select Move to Results Archive 3 When asked to confirm click Yes The program will communicate with your i LAB remove all results and store them in your i LAB Spectrum Results Archive View Details This option allows you to review the details of a specific result in the list You will be able to see graph and tabular results if they exist 1 2 3 4 5 6 Browse i LAB as described above The Log Results on My Device window will display In the grid click on a result to highlight it In the tool bar above the grid select View Details The program will communicate with your i LAB then display the Sample Result Details window Select Properties Graph or Tabular to view the data Click Ok to close the Sample Result Details window Remove from Device This option deletes all log results from the i LAB device WITHOUT saving them to
46. improvements and refinements to the Software which are not separately priced or marketed by microSpectral Sensors 6 Software Additions The Software as delivered to Customer shall contain all applicable modifications improvements and changes thereto In the event that microSpectral Sensors shall complete any additional functions which may be used with the Software hereinafter referred to as Additions then in such event Customer shall have the right to utilize such Additions without any additional software license charges but any such Additions together with the Software shall remain the property of microSpectral Sensors and shall be subject to conditions and terms contained herein 7 Proprietary Rights a All intellectual property rights in the Software and user documentation are owned by microSpectral Sensors and are protected by United States copyright laws other applicable copyright laws and international treaty provisions microSpectral Sensors retains all rights not expressly granted Appendix vi b The Customer shall not alter or remove any copyright trade secret proprietary confidentiality and other legal notices or legends contained on or within copies of the Software The existence of any such copyright notice on the Software shall not be construed as admission or deemed to create a presumption that publication of such material has occurred c The Customer may not loan rent lease license assign pledge or ot
47. in to toggle the sort order between ascending and descending Display Criteria Above the grid are four fields in which you can enter display criteria The default criteria are always the date range of your entire archive To change the display criteria enter a different value for any of the fields below and press Enter Method name Sample number Date range View Details See View a Single Measurement Delete Selected Result Note You cannot undo this operation 1 In the Results Archive window click to highlight a result 2 From the toolbar click Delete 3 When asked to confirm click Yes This result will be removed permanently from your archive UDF Spectra Combine For those results that contain UDF spectra this option will allow you to combine multiple results into one graph You will be able to export the result of this operation to a MS Excel CSV file or save the resultant graph to your Library Using i LAB Spectrum 29 In the Results Archive window Ctrl click on more than one result that contains a UDF spectrum The result entries will highlight From the toolbar click UDF Spectra Combine The program will combine the data and display the results in the View Result Spectra window Uploading Results to the PC Lite Standard Pro Upload All Results Connect your i LAB and PC as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC Under My i LAB in the left Menu pane select Browse i LAB The My Device
48. in your license key and then click Upgrade The system will enable your i LAB Spectrum features Check the application name at the top of the screen to verify that the correct version of i LAB Spectrum is installed Updating Your i LAB Device Lite Standard Pro This option allows you to update the embedded software in your i LAB device You will normally be updating the device from the microSpectral Sensors website so you will need Internet connectivity To find out what version is currently installed on your i LAB press MENU then select Setup About and note the FW Rev number To update the embedded software on your i LAB 1 Connect your i LAB and PC as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC 2 In i LAB Spectrum from the Main menu at the top of the screen select Tools Update Device Firmware The following dialog will display Upgrade LAB Device To update your i Lab device click Update from Web or browse for the Hex file then click Update M Upgrade i Lab from Web Update from Web Upgrade i Lab from Hex File File name a Update Close Version Using i LAB Spectrum 47 3 Select Update from Web When asked if you are sure you want to update select Yes The program will update your device with the latest embedded software Using i LAB Spectrum 48 4 Appendix Samplers You can purchase Samplers by contacting your local microSpectral Sensors dist
49. ll display on the i LAB screen Using i LAB Spectrum 21 Your i LAB is ready for viewing uploading or downloading when a USB icon displays on the device screen My Methods Lite Standard Pro My Methods contains folders to organize methods i LAB Spectrum ships with a set of default methods or Scans stored under Defaults and a set of example methods stored under Examples You can add a new folder remove folders and move methods from one folder to another Locate My Methods in the left Menu pane If double down arrows display click to expand the My Methods selections Method Folders Add a folder 1 At the bottom of the left Menu pane select Add Folder A new folder will display under My Methods with the temporary name highlighted 2 Type the name of the folder and press Enter Remove a folder 1 In the left Menu pane under My Methods click on a folder 2 Atthe bottom of the left Menu pane select Add Folder or right click and select Remove 3 When the message dialog asks you to confirm select Yes i LAB Spectrum will remove the folder and all of its contents Move method from one folder to another 1 In the left Menu pane under My Methods click on the folder that contains the method you wish to move The My Analysis Methods grid will display 2 Click and drag the method from the grid to the folder in the left Menu pane The program will remove the method from the grid to the new folder My Analysis Meth
50. lt Y C Property Defaults e Constant 1000 000 to 1000 000 o Example Method MathPackage Add Standard o Adds the spectrum stored in standard to the sample spectrum ySpectrumUDF Y lt Y S Using i LAB Spectrum 40 o Example Method StandardCalc Add Var to Spectrum o Add the value of a variable to each item in the ySpectrumUDF array Y lt Y Variable pl o Example Method MathPkgl Diff Standard o ySpectrumUDF becomes the difference between ySpectrumUDF and standardUDF Y lt Y S o Example Method StandardCalc Divide Constant o Divide each item in the ySpectrumUDF array by a constant value Y lt Y C Property Defaults e Constant 1000 000 to 1000 000 o Example Method MathPackage Divide Variable o Divide each item in the ySpectrumUDF array by the value of a variable Y lt Y Variable p1 o Example Method MathPkgl Log of Spectra o Takes the log base 10 of each member of the spectrum p1 is the spectrum to be modified Y lt log Y or S lt log S Multiply Constant o Multiply a constant value by each item in the ySpectrumUDF array Y lt Y C e Property Defaults e Constant 1000 000 to 1000 000 o Example Method MathPackage Using i LAB Spectrum 41 Multiply Variable o Multiply the value of a variable by each item in the ySpectrumUDF array Y lt Y Variable pl o Example Method MathPkgl Pearson Corl to Sample o Performs a Pearson Correlation
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53. ods When you select a Method folder i LAB Spectrum displays a grid on the right listing all the methods with method name description type and sampler designation Menu pane My Methods Defaults Using i LAB Spectrum 22 15 microS pectral Sensors i LAB Spectrum Pro My Methods File View Tools Help EJ Hide Menu F Window Mode ___Menu_ My Methods DEFAULTS Sendto ras Q Ase Method rom wer ceeete LP Edito Bb Properties My Methods R B Defaults Examples 4 Run Dark Current Background Darkcurrent correct SpecCalc S Test Background Run Background and SpecCaloOSave Background Spectrum Analysis DarkCurrent Runs a Dark Current and SpecCaloOSave DarkCurrent Spectrum Analysis Purchase A Sample Run BackG Fill Cell and Scan Sample SpecCal UDFooSave U Analysis microSpectral Web SampleSpec Run Dark sample correct for dark no Background ratio save Y Analysis My i LAB R 8 Browse i LAB a LAB Live Scan Log Results Results Archive Method Development e Method Designer amp Spectral Library New Folder Remove Folder You can view the properties of a method delete a method add a method you have purchased from the microSpectral Sensors web site or send a method to your i LAB Send to i LAB 1 Power your i LAB on 2 Connect your i LAB to your PC using the enclosed USB cable The USB icon will display on the i LAB screen 3 In i LAB Spectrum
54. of the iLAB operation or protocol Acquire Background o Gets the background spectrum o Property Defaults Time 1 9 to 6553 5 ms Readings 1 to 65535 Using i LAB Spectrum 36 o Example Method Most Methods Acquire Dark Current o Gets the darkcurrent spectrum o Property Defaults Time 1 9 to 6553 5 Readings 1 to 65535 o Example Method Most Methods Acquire Sample o Gets the sample spectrum o Property Defaults Time 1 9 to 6553 5 Readings 1 to 65535 o Example Method Most Methods Acquire Spectrum o Gets the standard spectrum o Property Defaults Time 1 9 to 6553 5 Readings 1 to 65535 o Example Method Standard Dark Current Adjust o Subtracts the dark current array from the specified array o Example Method Most Methods END o The last step in all methods Get Temperature o Records the ambient temperature of the device Initialize Variables o Must be executed first in every method initializes variables and flags o Runs SpecCal o Amount of delay between turning LEDs on and acquiring spectrum o Example Method Using i LAB Spectrum 37 Most Methods Ratio to Background o Takes the ratio of sample or standard dark current to background dark current o Example Method Most Methods SpectCal o Creates an input Freq array to be consistent with the properties Note that this step is also part of the Initialize Variables step o Example
55. off after 1 2 or 3 minutes of inactivity This Auto off function helps preserve power when the device is not in use The default setting is 2 minutes Method Prompts The Method Prompts On Off option allows you to design methods with detailed prompts to aid new users but allows an experienced user to turn these prompts off to speed sampling time The default setting is On Auto Save Set the Auto save option to On when you want your i LAB to automatically save results from each measurement Set the option to Off when you want the option to save or discard results at the end of a measurement The default setting is Off Sound When the Sound is On the i LAB will emit a short beep with each key press and longer beeps during measurement steps Sound Off suppresses all sounds The default setting is Off Time Date Use the Time Date option to set your i LAB clock Note that time is set and displayed in 24 hour time About The About screen displays the following information about your i LAB Serial number Model Spectral range in nanometers Firmware revision Hardware revision Using the i LAB Handheld aly Log The Log stores the date time and sample number for each measurement you ve taken along with its saved results The Sample number is a sequential number that increments each time you take a measurement You can view the log at any time as well as upload your results to i LAB Spectrum where you can view mo
56. ound measurement is a measurement with the sampler chamber filled with neat solvent only and the LEDs powered on The sample reading is a measurement with the sampler chamber filled with the actual sample and the LEDs powered on The i LAB performs a ratio of differences to create a Sample Ratio spectrum Sample measurement dark current measurement Background measurement dark current measurement Normalization and re sampling are then applied to convert the spectrum to a Uniform Data Format UDF The normalization in X converts the range to a standard default range of 400 to 700 nm X Spectrum UDF Normalization and cubic spline re sampling in Y is applied to interpolate the 301 points in the new range from the raw data Getting Started 11 Calibration Each i LAB device is calibrated at the factory to optimize the LED intensity and wavelength frequency as well as normalize the device for any variations In addition the embedded software performs a calibration at the time of measurement to account for variation in the samplers i LAB Spectrum i LAB Spectrum is the PC program that allows you to extend the power of your i LAB device microSpectral Sensors offers three levels of functionality depending on your needs i LAB Spectrum Lite i LAB Spectrum Lite is a limited function package that allows you to transfer your spectral data from your i LAB to the PC and to download methods from the PC to your i LAB With i LAB connected
57. r 16 SEUD it A A A AA A aAa 16 Baekligh tironan EEE N N E oe aie ee wane oe 17 Auto OFf TIMER usar cepa Sed apnea 17 Method Prompt sssr erine ca veg a eed Ve Vee ee es dee eee eee ees ee 17 TN NES 17 SOU us idas Mend 17 TIM Date ri A A A AA 17 AD A a Es 17 Eala O 18 Contents i View LOG ivi A A a E aia 18 VIEW MEMORY pacos toa 18 ClearLog ariadna nba 18 Taking a M ASUrEMEN 6 c cece eee ener nn rnnrnranrrnnrnnrrnrninnnnns 18 EAB REAGY tinta bridas 18 Taking a Measurement durs dake nerea o n een ETARA SAE ne eee EEA eae 19 3 Using i LAB Spectrum 0 0c cece viinin E ia ADE E ETN EE Eiaa Ea Eaa 21 Screen ay OU mnatia iaie da a aa aa 21 Launching and Closing grst ena a A a eae DR pecan 21 Launch i LAB SpectrUM ooocccccccnccnnnnnncnnccnncnnnnnnnnrnnrncrnnnnnnnnnnrennrrnrrnnrannnnns 21 Close I LAB SPectrUMi mens ia 21 Connecting i LAB and Your PC cece eee eee eee aetna teers 21 Connect i LAB and your PC c cece eee eee eee neat aetna 21 My Methods citant dire 22 Method Folders incitan os 22 Add a folder ici A a oe a 22 REMOVE folder citada iii 22 Move method from one folder to another oooconccccccccccoccnncncnncnnccnncnnnnannnnns 22 My Analysis Methods ccccecee cent eee ee renee nee reece eens ene eae e tee nnenaee 22 Send TOEA B iene cic ite hide nth ba Maa tleth lanl A a a a a a a a ati 23 Add method from Web oooooconccccccccccncnnnnncnnnnnnnncannnnnnnnnnnnnrnnrnnnrrnrnrn
58. r it could be a result that you have collected Many method steps perform comparisons and calculations using spectral results and library spectra When you download methods from i LAB Spectrum to your i LAB the system will also download all of the spectra in your Spectral Library Likewise when you purchase a method from microSpectral Sensors the download will include any library spectra associated with the method Getting Started 13 2 Using the i LAB Handheld Operation Chamber Eject Clip Key MENU Key SCROLL DELETE Keys Key i LAB S 560 Power On To turn on your i LAB press and release the Select button Connecting to a PC When connecting your i LAB to a PC turn on the i LAB wait for the Ready screen to display and then connect to your PC using the enclosed USB cable Using the i LAB Handheld 14 If you do not turn on the i LAB first you may encounter a Windows Found New Hardware error If this occurs i LAB Spectrum will not be able to recognize i LAB Disconnect your i LAB and reconnect as described above Auto Off The i LAB will automatically turn itself off after 2 minutes of inactivity To adjust the Auto off timer see the section Auto Off Timer Manual Off Press and hold the Select Button for 3 seconds Button Navigation The i LAB provides five buttons for operation and navigation Select The Select button is the center button directly under the LCD screen Press the S
59. re detail analyze and compare results and create reports View Log To view the Log press MENU Select Log then View Log Use the scroll keys to navigate through the list of measurements and press the Select button to view a selected measurement If there is more than one result for a measurement a scroll bar will display View Memory To check the status of your i LAB memory press MENU Select Log then View Memory The available memory will display Clear Log To delete ALL of the measurements and results stored in your i LAB press MENU Select Log then Clear Log If you are sure you want to erase all of your log data select Erase all If you need to clear the i LAB memory but you want to save your results upload your results to i LAB Spectrum The upload process will save your results on the PC and clear the i LAB log Taking a Measurement LAB Ready At power on the Ready screen displays with the current Method or Scan selected To scroll through the available Scans or Methods press the Scroll buttons up down arrows To change the measurement type press MENU and then select Method or Scan Press the Scroll buttons to navigate through the list and press the Select button to select To take a measurement using the selected Method or Scan select GO by pressing the Select button The i LAB will direct you through the measurement process Using the i LAB Handheld 18 Taking a Measurement 1 Power the
60. ributor or by visiting the microSpectral Sensors website at www microspectralsensors com Batteries Maintain Fresh Batteries j LAB uses three 3 standard AA batteries The batteries will last for approximately 30 hours of continuous use When storing the i LAB for extended periods of time it is recommended that you remove the batteries to prevent unwanted damage from corroded cells Replacing Batteries When batteries are removed all information in memory is retained Retaining Screw Alignment Tabs To install batteries loosen the battery door screw with the small screwdriver Remove old batteries and insert three fresh AA batteries Do not mix old and new batteries To replace the door tuck in the two tabs at the bottom then tighten the screw DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THE BATTERY SCREW Note i LAB is battery powered except when tethered to your PC via the USB cable In tethered mode i LAB is powered via the USB cable Appendix i Maintenance Care amp Cleaning WARNING The i LAB is a delicate instrument DO NOT EXPOSE IT TO EXCESSIVE SUNLIGHT HEAT OR MOISTURE Handle it with care Store at room temperature 50 95 F 10 35 C Do not expose the instrument to extreme temperatures or humidity For example do not store in a car or on a windowsill The i LAB may be cleaned carefully with a damp cloth only The window at the top must be kept clean and free of scratches When not in use replace t
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62. steps execute basic math functions on parameters not spectra Math Add o Adds parameters 2 and 3 stores in parameter 1 Variable p1 lt Variable p2 Variable p3 o Example Method AreaCalc MathPkg1 Math Divide o Divides parameters 2 and 3 stores results in parameter 1 Variable p1 lt Variable p2 Variable p3 o Example Method MathPkgl Math Exponent o Raises p2 to the p3 power Variable p1 lt Variable p2 Variable p3 o Example Method Using i LAB Spectrum 39 MathPkgl Math Log o Take the log base 10 of p2 store in p1 Variable p1 lt log10 p2 Property Defaults e Variable 1000 000 to 1000 000 o Example Method MathPkgl Math Multiply o Multiplies parameters 2 and 3 stores result in parameter 1 Variable p1 lt Variable p2 Variable p3 o Example Method Quant1Peak MathPkg1 Math Subtract o Subtracts parameters 2 and 3 stores result in parameter 1 Variable p1 lt Variable p2 Variable p3 o Example Method QuantlPeak MathPkg1 Spectral Math Functions These steps execute math functions upon a spectrum such as adding a number to a spectrum This group also includes mathematical conversions to a spectrum such as converting a spectrum from transmission to absorbance Ato T o Converts the ySpectrumUDF array from absorption to transmission Add Const to Spectrum o Add a constant value to each item in the ySpectrumUDF array Y
63. tart point x y o Used in peakAreaToBaseline Set baseline X start o Example Method AreaCalc DLW_Peak Set Range Max o Changes the end point of the frequency range o Used in peakAreaToBaseline PeakAreatoZero PeakHeighttoBaseline Set max range Using i LAB Spectrum 43 o Example Method AreaCalc DLW_ Peak QuantlPeak Set Range Min o Changes the start point of the frequency range o Used in peakAreaToBaseline PeakAreatoZero PeakHeighttoBaseline Set min range o Example Method AreaCalc DLW_Peak QuantlPeak User Interface These steps display information to the i LAB user during a measurement Attach Sampler o Displays a message for the operator to attach the appropriate sampler o Example Method Most Methods Compare Greater o Compare pl and p2 Display larger number along with 2 message strings o Example Method PassFail Compare Lesser o Compare pl and p2 Display smaller number along with 2 message strings o Example Method PassFail Cubic Spline Range Change o Converts spectrum to UDF format o Example Method Most Methods Display String o This step is used to display a string on the LCD o Example Method QuantiPeak Using i LAB Spectrum 44 Display Variable o Displays the contents of the specified variable o Example Method Quant1Peak y SpectrumUDF Display Variable with String o Display the contents of a variable along with a message o Example M
64. the Results Archive 1 2 3 Browse i LAB as described above The Log Results on My Device window will display In the tool bar above the grid select Remove from Device When asked to confirm click Yes The program will communicate with your i LAB and delete all results Go to Results Archive This option is a shortcut to the Results Archive 1 2 Browse i LAB as described above The Log Results on My Device window will display In the tool bar above the grid select Go to Results Archive The Results Archive will display For details on working with the Results Archive see Viewing Results Using i LAB Spectrum 27 Viewing Results Lite Standard Pro View a Single Measurement 1 Connect your i LAB and PC as described in Connecting i LAB and Your PC 2 Under My i LAB in the left Menu pane select Browse i LAB The My Device window will display your i LAB Methods and Results 3 Highlight a result in the Method Log Results on My Device grid 4 From the tool bar above select View Details The Sample Result Details window will display 5 A list of the saved variables will display in a drop down list under the method name at the top of the window 6 Select a variable and then view the associated data Properties The Properties tab displays information about the measurement such as the date temperature and sample number Graph If graphical results exist for a variable the graph will display
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67. un Step Simulated Hide Toolbox Toolbox The Toolbox contains the Steps that you can use to create methods Steps are organized into functional groups for ease of use Alternatively you can select the group All to see an alphabetical listing of all Steps in one location Work Area The Work Area is where you will build your method Fill in the data on the Properties tab drag and drop steps from the Toolbox into the method on the Step tab Area Functions Area functions are math functions performed on spectra to calculate or help to calculate area Area calculations are the foundation of the determination of component concentrations such as the iron concentration in water Note the convention lt means that the value on the right is stored in the variable on the left Using i LAB Spectrum 34 MaximumY o Determines the maximum y value in ySpectrumUDF Output lt Y_Max amp Freq o Example Method AreaCalc DLW_Peak MinimumY o Determines the Minimum y value in ySpectrumUDF Output lt Y_ Max amp Freq o Example Method AreaCalc DLW_ Peak Peak Area to Baseline o Computes the area between spectrum UDF and baseline Requires SetRangeMin SetRangeMax Requires SetBaselineStart SetBaselineEnd Output lt Area o Example Method AreaCalc DLW_ Peak Peak Area to Zero o Calculates the area to defined baseline under ySpectrumUDF Requires SetRangeMin amp SetRangeMax Output lt Area o Ex
68. ware for MicroSpectral iLab If your hardware came with an installation CD E or floppy disk insert it now What do you want the wizard to do O Install the software automatically Recommended oi De ed Click Next to continue lt Back Next gt Cancel Select Install from a list or specific location Advanced then click Next to continue Getting Started 4 Found New Hardware Wizard Please choose your search and installation options Search for the best driver in these locations Use the check boxes below to limit or expand the default search which includes local paths and removable media The best driver found will be installed C Search removable media floppy CD ROM Include this location in the search D Driver v Dont search will choose the driver to install Choose this option to select the device driver from a list Windows does not guarantee that the driver you choose will be the best match for your hardware lt Back Next gt Cancel Select the Search for the best driver in these locations option and then click the Include this location in the search checkbox In the textbox enter or browse for the path of where the i LAB Driver is located The driver is located on the CD ROM in the Driver directory After you have entered or chosen the proper location press the Next button to continue Found New Hardware Wizard
69. wn arrow keys on the right side of the device Press the Scroll keys to move the cursor up or down through a list A scroll bar will appear to the right when a list extends past the viewable region of the screen Menu Methods To view the list of user defined Methods currently stored on your i LAB press MENU and select Method Use the Scroll keys to navigate through the list of methods and press the Select button to select a method for measurement The Ready screen will display with the selected method highlighted Scans To view the list of default methods or Scans on your i LAB press MENU and select Scan Use the Scroll keys to navigate through the list of Scans and press the Select button to select a Scan for measurement The Ready screen will display with the selected Scan highlighted Setup The Setup options allow you to configure your i LAB to suit your preferences To adjust the settings on your i LAB press MENU and select Setup The list of Setup options will display followed by the current setting in parentheses Using the i LAB Handheld 16 Backlight You can set the screen backlight to turn off after 15 30 or 45 seconds after which time the first key press will turn the backlight back on The next key press will operate normally You can also set the backlight to Off Turning the backlight off or to a low setting will save battery power The default setting is 30 seconds Auto Off Timer The i LAB will power
70. y Criteria cs men gossa eea da triplete 29 View D etal S iii A a A Aa 29 Delete Selected ReSult ooooccconccccccccoconcnnnncnnnnncnncanennnnnnnnnanrn rr nn rrnnnrnnrnnnns 29 UDF Spectra Combine mestiser ht rea aer cd eters sepeenQeuegeehndaeieeabecns 29 Uploading Results to the PC ooooccccccccconcncconconnnnnncanccnncnncnnnnnnnrnnnrnnrnn teeta nana 30 Upload All Result cui a A E EEA E E 30 Remove All Results From LAB ooocoocccocccccccconcnnnncnnccnncnncnnn nn nnnncrnn een nana 30 Contents ji Downloading Methods oooooccccccccoccncnnccnccnncnncnnnnnnnconncnnnnnnnnnnnannnrnnrannrnnrnnnnnnnes 30 Download i LAB Spectrum Methods 0 cece eee ee eee eee eae eae e ee ene ened 30 IL AB LIVE S CM di ad 31 Integration TIME ici A A eee eee ed 31 NUMber OF SCANS boat arta 31 RUN EVE S pectta ii 31 Cl iii A A A A A dua aE 31 Si i OA VEEE E E E ESET EAE EATE EITA T EET E EEEE 32 Full Screen vs Normal VieW ssssssssssssssrsssrrrrrsssrerrrseerirrrrnsrirrrnnerererrnnes 32 Scale aiia a ataa sev Eaa EEE tas AARET ATE aE aa NEEE AN 32 RESUIES ARGH IV Gh ia dar a delve a a a aaa 32 View Results Archive saina daa 32 JETS 32 Method Development Rules oooocccccccoccnccocconcncnnccnncnncnncnnnnnnnnannrnncnnnnannnnns 33 Method Properties cocido AAA 34 Method Designer sasra iein ii iaa taiak a a 34 A A A Tean 34 TOMO diana 34 Work Area A A A A 34 Area FUNCHON S srta td heats 34 MIAMI An a lo 35 MOMO ad 35 Peak Area to Baselide
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