8 Table of Contents
Chapter 3
Using the 2487 Detector .................................................................. 83
3.1 Starting Up the 2487 Detector .............................................. 83
3.1.1 Initializing the 2487 Detector ..................................... 83
3.1.2 Diagnostics Failure.................................................... 85
3.2 Using the Operator Interface................................................. 85
3.2.1 Using the Display....................................................... 85
3.2.2 Using the Keypad ...................................................... 88
3.2.3 Navigating the User Interface.................................... 93
3.2.4 Primary and Secondary Functions............................. 95
3.2.5 Operating the Trace and Scale Functions ............... 102
3.2.6 Operating Other Detector Functions........................ 104
3.3 Operating the 2487 Detector............................................... 109
3.3.1 Overview of Detector Operation .............................. 109
3.3.2 Verifying the Detector ...............................................110
3.3.3 Wavelength Calibration.............................................113
3.3.4 Operating the Detector in Single Wavelength
Mode ........................................................................114
3.3.5 Operating the Detector in Dual Wavelength
Mode ........................................................................115
3.3.6 Programming Timed Events, Threshold Events, and
Methods....................................................................118
3.4 Scanning Spectra................................................................ 126
3.4.1 Scanning New Spectra............................................ 130
3.4.2 Storing a Spectrum.................................................. 138
3.4.3 Getting Information About a Stored Spectrum......... 138
