X, Y Autosampler - PIKE Technologies
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1. XY Autosampler Diffuse Reflectance and Transmission Accessory Installation and User Guide The information in this publication is provided for reference only All information contained in this publication is believed to be correct and complete PIKE Technologies Inc shall not be liable for errors contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material All product specifications as well as the information contained in this publication are subject to change without notice This publication may contain or reference information and products protected by copyrights or patents and does not convey any license under the patent rights of PIKE Technologies Inc nor the rights of others PIKE Technologies Inc does not assume any liability arising out of any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties This document contains confidential or proprietary information of PIKE Technologies Inc Neither this document nor the information herein is to be reproduced distributed used or disclosed either in whole or in part except as specifically authorized by PIKE Technologies Inc PIKE Technologies Inc makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Copyright 1991 2013 by PIKE Technologies Inc Madison WI 53719 Printed in the Unite2. 3X beam de magnification from spectrometer sample focus Angle of Incidence 30 Mechanical Specifications Repeatability 5 m Resolution 1 m Mechanical Range of Motion 63 mm x 250 mm in unloaded position Sampling Range of Travel 63 mm x 99 mm 56 seconds for 96 well plate actual time is spectrometer and application dependent Computer Interface USB 5 55 x 13 2 x 6 25 including micrometer Weight 10 lbs The optical design is based on a precision ellipsoidal reflector and the size of the spot illuminated at the sample is approximately 2 mm the final beam size is spectrometer dependent Two types of sampling plates are offered in the 96 well configuration The reflectance sampling plate contains 96 wells in an 85 mm x 125 mm rectangular grid These wells are 7 mm diameter and 5 mm deep and may be used to hold polymer beads powders or liquid samples The transmission sampling plate implements the above geometrical configuration but uses a thin IR transmitting plate to hold the samples The X Y Autosampler is controlled by PIKE Technologies AutoPROTM software which can be integrated with most commercial FTIR and NIR software packages Minimum Run Time Dimensions W x D x H PN 350 047000 01 P a g e 2 Unpacking Your Accessory In order for you to quickly verify receipt of your accessory we have included a packing list Please inspect the package carefully Contact PIKE Technologies if any discr
3. used with sealed spectrometers the accessory can be purged by connecting a dedicated dry air or nitrogen line to the top panel Figure 2 For purgeable spectrometers with with no sample compartment windows the X Y Autosampler will be automatically purged by the air nitrogen flowing though the instrument In the latter case make sure that purge tubes on the accessory sides are placed tight against the sample compartment walls 15 Pin Detector Interface USB Power Jack Purge Connection Power On Indicator X Y Stage Communication Indicator Figure 2 Connector panel located on the top cover of the X Y Autosampler PN 350 047000 01 P a g e 5 Connecting the DTGS or InGaAs Detector Transmission Version Only Before performing this step please ensure that the spectrometer power is off Refer to Figure 2 on the previous page to locate the following connectors 1 Locate the 15 pin connector on top of the accessory cover 2 Locate the external detector connector on your FTIR spectrometer please refer to the spectrometer manual for detailed information on connecting and using external detectors 3 Connect the accessory detector with the spectrometer using the cable supplied with the X Y Autosampler Turn the spectrometer on 4 Using the spectrometer software activate the X Y Autosampler detector Connecting to your Computer Please load the AutoPRO6 software before connecting the accessory to the PC Instructions
4. ch condenses the beam onto the sample with a power of approximately 3 times with an Angle of Incidence AOI striking the sample at 30 Note that the size of the beam in the spectrometer is dependent on manufacturer Refer to your spectrometer user guide to determine the actual beam size Sampling Plate Transmission Pickup Mirror Transmission Detector Micrometer for fine focal alignment Optical Beam Path Figure 1 Optical cutaway view PN 350 047000 01 P a g e 4 Installation The accessory is mounted on the spectrometer sample compartment baseplate and will fit in the sample compartment of your instrument without any additional adjustments Mounting of the Accessory in the Spectrometer Sample Compartment 1 Remove any sample holder present in the sample compartment 2 Scan a background with your FTIR software and save to disk This single beam spectrum can be used to verify the performance of the system 3 Place the accessory in the sample compartment Using a 3 32 wrench loosen the screws on the two purge seal tubes on the sides of the accessory Push the tubes toward the side walls of the spectrometer This will seal the accessory and ease future placement of the accessory in the sample compartment 4 Secure the accessory baseplate to the spectrometer sample compartment floor with screws Please note that some instruments feature plate lock down mechanisms which do not require use of screws Purge When
5. d States of America All world rights reserved No part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system transmitted or reproduced in any way including but not limited to photocopy photograph magnetic or other record without the prior written permission of PIKE Technologies Inc Address Comments to PIKE Technologies Inc 6125 Cottonwood Drive Madison WI 53719 Phone 608 274 2721 Fax 608 274 0103 E mail info piketech com Web Site www piketech com Jan 1 2013 PN 350 047000 01 P a g e 3 Contents Introduction 1 Unpacking Your Accessory 2 Packing List 2 Optical Description 3 Installation 4 Mounting the Accessory 4 Connecting the DTGS Detector 5 Connecting to your Computer 5 Powering Up the Accessory 5 Accessory Sampling Plates 5 Accessory Alignment 6 Precautions Mirrors 6 PN 350 047000 01 P a g e 1 Introduction The X Y Autosampler is designed around standard 96 well microplate architecture It features an X Y stage with both axes driven by precision servo motor leadscrew combinations and is available in four different configurations Mid IR Diffuse Reflectance NIR Diffuse Reflectance Mid IR Diffuse Reflectance Transmission NIR Diffuse Reflectance Transmission The transmission version has an IR transparent tray and a built in DTGS detector mounted inside the accessory Table 1 Specifications Optics Sample spot size
6. epancies are noticed Packing List User Manual AutoPRO6 Manual and Software X Y Autosampler PN 350 0047000 PN 350 000071 PN 047 XXXX Quantity 1 Quantity 1 Quantity 1 Purge Tubing Kit PN 025 3055 Quantity 1 96 Well Diffuse Reflectance Sampling Plate PN 073 9110 96 Well Transmission Sampling Plate transmittance configuration only Quantity 1 PN 073 9130 Quantity 1 Power Supply with Power Line Cord 15 Pin Detector Cable Quantity 1 USB Cable Quantity 1 Quantity 1 PN 350 047000 01 P a g e 3 Optical Description The optical system of the X Y Autosampler is symmetrical with identical mirrors being used for the optical path from the spectrometer interferometer to the sample and the sample to the spectrometer detector One pair of flat mirrors and an ellipsoidal mirror are used in each path A cut away view of one side of the optical path is shown below The optical paths are symmetrical down the centerline of the accessory To change between reflectance mode and transmission mode you only need to change the sampling plate and the detector selection in the spectrometer software package The micrometer can be used to make fine focal adjustments to optimize throughput depending on the sample The two pairs of flat mirrors redirect the incoming and outgoing beams to and from the ellipsoid mirrors located near the front of the accessory The ellipsoid is a large solid angle monolithic mirror whi
7. for the AutoPRO6 software are covered in a separate manual Locate the USB port on top of the accessory panel Connect the USB cable to that port and to a USB port on your computer Powering Up the Accessory Plug the DC power line connector to the matching DC power jack on the accessory panel Connect the power supply to an AC wall outlet The green power on line LED light will come on Accessory Sampling Plates The reflectance version of the X Y Autosampler works with a 96 well aluminum plate The wells are 7 mm in diameter and 5 mm deep A 1 4 pin mirror is located in the A1 position of this plate for accessory alignment The transmission plate consists of a thin Silicon crystal with sample locations marked on the crystal surface The A1 position is used for background collection both in reflection and transmission modes Please refer to a separate manual for AutoPRO6 Software installation and use PN 350 047000 01 P a g e 6 Accessory Alignment 1 In AutoPRO6 software set the accessory to manual mode 2 Load the tray for diffuse reflection measurements this tray contains the alignment mirror in A1 position 3 Click the Initialize Motors icon the stage will move slightly and reposition itself at position 0 0 PN 350 047000 01 P a g e 7 4 Click A1 on the screen to move the tray to that location 5 Start the spectrometer software and locate the energy alignment screen live interferogram energy indicat
8. or ACD Count display Maximize energy throughput by adjusting the micrometer head clockwise and or counter clockwise Repeat these steps a few times until the maximum reading is obtained 6 This alignment covers both diffuse reflection and transmission modes For transmission measurements select the external detector in the spectrometer software and switch to the transmission sampling tray No additional adjustments are required in the transmission mode 7 Set up your experiment as described in the AutoPRO6 User Manual Precautions Mirrors The accessory is factory aligned and there is no need for opening the accessory cover The mirrors used in this device are uncoated bare aluminum on glass substrate in order to provide the best performance in infrared range Since the coatings are soft care must be taken to avoid damage Normally these mirrors will not need cleaning as they are contained within the housing of the accessory If they do need cleaning use compressed air the air needs to be clean and dry Under no circumstances must the mirrors be rubbed with paper products such as Kleenex as this will scratch the mirror coating 6125 Cottonwood Drive Madison WI 53719 5120 608 274 2721 TEL 608 274 0103 FAX info piketech com www piketech com
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