Go Direct UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
For general instructions, see Specifications and User Guide
Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer
For general instructions, see Specifications and User Guide
TROUBLESHOOTING
Primary Test: Are you using LabQuest App v2.8.8 or v3.0.5, or Spectral Analysis v4.11, Logger Pro 3.16.1 or newer?
- Connect the AC power supply to the spectrophotometer. Turn the power switch to the ON position. Wait for the lamp indicator LED to remain green.
- If connecting via USB: Connect the spectrophotometer directly to the USB port. If connecting via bluetooth (Go Direct version only): Connect the spectrometer to the USB power adapter or to a powered USB hub. The bluetooth LED will blink. Note: Do NOT plug the USB into a computer USB port to run with Bluetooth.
- Start the appropriate data-collection software. Options include: Logger Pro 3, LabQuest App, and Spectral Analysis. The latest version of software is available as a free download here: https://www.vernier.com/downloads/
- Set the spectrometer to collect data in absorbance vs wavelength mode, if not already done.
- Calibrate the spectrometer with the appropriate solvent.
- Collect a spectrum with a known sample where the absorbance falls between 0.1 and 1.0 absorbance units.
RELATED TIL ENTRIES
Most Common:
My Spectrometer is not working properly. It won't calibrate or is giving very noisy data.
Which Spectrometer Should I Buy?
What cuvettes can I use in my UV-Vis or Fluorescence/UV-VIS Spectrophotometer?
What is the Z dimension or beam height of your Spectrometers?
Why are there blank data table cells in my spectrometer absorbance data?
Why is the absorbance reading on my device (spectrometer/colorimeter) unstable or nonlinear at values above 1.0?
General:
What is the difference between the types of cuvettes you sell for Spectrometers and the Colorimeter?
Does the Vernier Spectrophotometer Optical Fiber work with any of the Ocean Optics Spectrometers or vice versa?
What cuvettes can I use in my UV-Vis or Fluorescence/UV-VIS Spectrophotometer?
What is the beam height for the Vernier UV-VIS Spectrophotometer?
What is the Z dimension or beam height of your Spectrometers?
The power LED indicator light on my UV-VIS or Fluorescence/UV-VIS Spectrometer is red.
Software Issues:
Why is the maximum sample time for a spectrometer set at 1000 milliseconds?
Why are there blank data table cells in my spectrometer absorbance data?
My spectrometer is connected to a device and I get the error message, "Could not collect values from device," or "calibration failed" during calibration.
Is there a way to toggle on/off the colored background behind the absorbance spectrum graph?
My Spectrometer is not working properly. It won't calibrate or is giving very noisy data.
Why can't my device find Go Direct Spectrometer when I try to connect via Bluetooth?
Experiments:
Do you have labs written for your spectrophotometers?
Can I do blackbody experiments with the Vernier or Ocean Optics Spectrometers?
Do you have a spectrometer that can measure DNA concentration and purity?
Can I use my spectrometer to collect data at one wavelength (kinetics or Beer's law)?
How do I get an A260/A280 value with your UV-VIS spectrometers in Logger Pro?
Why is the absorbance reading on my device (spectrometer/colorimeter) unstable or nonlinear at values above 1.0?
CALIBRATION
You must calibrate the spectrometer every time you use Absorbance or %T mode. Calibration is not required for intensity.
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