Hitachi F7000 Instruction Manual

1.2    Installation of FL Solutions Program 
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1.2.4    Setup of USB Driver   
 
After system setup for FL Solutions, the USB driver needs to be set up for communication with the 
Model F-7000.   
 
 
Fig. 1-12 
 
1 Connect a USB 
communication cable and 
turn on the power switch of 
F-7000.   
2 “Found New Hardware” 
appears at the bottom right 
of screen, and then a wizard 
begins.  
 
Fig. 1-13 
 
3 Select ‘Install from a list or 
specific location 
(Advanced).’  
4 Click Next.  
 
 
 
Fig. 1-14...

1.2.4 
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Fig. 1-15 
 
 
Fig. 1-16 
 
8 A window for indicating the 
installing status will appear.   
Wait until the installation is 
completed.  When the wizard 
end window appears, click 
Finish.  
 
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1.3    Startup of FL Solutions Program 
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1.3    Startup of FL Solutions Program   
 
To start up the FL Solutions 2.1 program, carry out the following procedure.   
 
 
 
 
Fig. 1-17 
 
1 Make sure the standard-
equipped communication 
cable (USB cable) is 
connected between the 
fluorescence 
spectrophotometer and the 
personal computer (PC).   
2 Turn on the PC power 
supply and wait until 
Windows XP starts.   
3 After completion of PC start, 
turn on power supply to the 
spectrophotometer main...

1.3 
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Fig. 1-18 
 
4 The FL Solutions 2.1 program 
can be started by either method 
below.   
Use a desired method.   
(1)  Usually, this program is 
started by double-clicking 
the “FL Solutions 2.1 for   
F-7000” icon on the desktop.   
 
 
Fig. 1-19 
 (2)  The other method 
begins with clicking the 
start button at the 
bottom left corner of 
desktop.  Next, point 
to All Programs and 
Hitachi FL 
Spectrophotometer, 
and then select FL 
Solutions 2.1 for   
F-7000.  
 
 
Fig. 1-20 
5 The...

1.3    Startup of FL Solutions Program 
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Fig. 1-21 
 
 
NOTE:  If the spectrophotometer is not connected 
with the communication port or its power is 
not turned on, the monitor window (“F-7000 
Fluorescence Spectrophotometer on USB” 
indicated on its title bar) is not presented.   
In this status, functions for other than 
measurement are usable.     
For measurement, first confirm connection 
of the cable, and then turn on power supply 
of the spectrophotometer.    Next, select the...

1.3 
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Fig. 1-23 
 
 
NOTE:  A sample should be set after “Ready” 
appears.   
If the lid of sample compartment is opened 
or closed in the “Initializing” or “Parameter” 
status, zero point may not be set exactly.   
In this case, perform zero-point adjustment 
again.  
 
7 On completion of initialization, 
the window shown in Fig. 1-23 is 
displayed.  
When “Ready” appears, 
measurement can be started.   
 
 
  

1.4  Screen Composition 1 - 16 
1.4  Screen Composition  
 
1.4.1    Basics of Window Operation   
 
This manual contains multiple methods for executing a function.    For implementing each method, 
explanation is given using the naming described below.   
 
 
 
Fig. 1-24    Menu Bar and Command (step  ①) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Fig. 1-25  Example Help Display for Measure  Command (step  ②) 
 
1 Menu bar   
•  Menu bar is a bar on which menus such 
as “File” and “Edit” are arranged.   
2...

1.4.1 
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Fig. 1-26  Example Help Display for Measure 
Command (step ③) 
 
 
Fig. 1-27  Example Help Display for Measure 
Command (step ④) 
 ③  When the menu is displayed, move 
the mouse pointer 
 to the 
target command and click the left 
mouse button.    (See Fig. 1-26.)   
④  The help message for the selected 
command is now displayed.     
(See Fig. 1-27.)   
 
 
 
Fig. 1-28  Toolbar 
 
3 Toolbar  
• Toolbar is a row of tool buttons such as 
.  
4 Tool button   
• Tool buttons are provided...

1.4  Screen Composition 
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Fig. 1-29  Dialog Box 
 
5 Dialog box   
• When you click the 
 button of 
Measurement toolbar, a small window 
as shown in Fig. 1-29 is presented.   
This window is called a “dialog box.”   
 
 
 
Fig. 1-30  Tab 
 
6 Tab  
• Tabs are used in the Analysis Method 
and Properties windows.   
• Click a tab for changing display.     
Each tab contains setting items.     
The display shown in Fig. 1-30 is 
expressed as “Instrument tab.”   
 
 
Fig. 1-31    Combo Box and Spin...

1.4.1 
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Fig. 1-32  Check Box 
 
9 Check box   
• For turning on a check box, put a 
check mark in it by clicking.   
• The check box is then set in the 
 status.  
• For turning off the check box, click 
it again to remove the check mark.   
 
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