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 
5 Put check mark at [Include this 
location in the search].   
6 Click Browse and specify the 
directory in which FL Solutions is 
set up (usually C:\Program 
Files\FL Solutions).   
7 Click Next.  
 
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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 
unit.  
 
 
NOTE:  If power supply to the spectrophotometer 
main unit is turned on before PC start, USB 
connection cannot be recognized, so 
communication will be disabled.    If this 
occurs, you should restart the PC with the 
spectrophotometer power supply turned off, 
and then turn on that power supply. 
 
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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 computer now recognizes 
the fluorescence 
spectrophotometer connected to 
it and displays a window as 
shown in Fig. 1-20.     
Then, the FL Solutions 2.1 
program is launched 
automatically.  
 
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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 
Instrument command from the Tools menu.   
When selecting and connecting the 
spectrophotometer, the window shown in 
Fig. 1-21 is presented. 
 
 
 
Fig. 1-22 
 
6 A gauge of initialization is 
displayed as shown in Fig. 1-21, 
so its progress can be checked 
visually.   
In execution of initialization, self-
diagnosis is performed on the 
following items.   
• ROM 
• RAM  
•  Wavelength drive system   
•  Xenon lamp turn-on   
• Slit mechanism  
• Chopper  
•  Contents of wavelength and slit 
calibration values   
If an abnormality is found in the self-
diagnosis, the relevant error message 
will be displayed (Fig. 1-22).     
In this case, a corrective measure 
should be taken, referring to Appendix 
J.   
If necessary, notify our local service 
office.  
 
 
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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 Command  
• Commands are contained in each 
menu.  
In the case shown in Fig. 1-24, an 
expression of “Measure command of 
Spectrophotometer menu” is used.   
•  A menu or command is selectable by 2 
methods.   
◊  Move the mouse pointer to a menu 
and click it.   
◊   Key in the alphabetic letter after a 
menu name with the Alt key held 
down.    Then, key in the alphabetic 
letter after a command name.   
•  Explanation of a command function can 
be displayed in the following procedure.   
① Click the 
 (Help) button.  
The mouse pointer is now turned 
into 
.  
②   Move the mouse pointer 
 to a 
menu and click the left mouse 
button.  (See Fig. 1-25.)  
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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 for executing 
the functions of the respective 
commands.   
• In using the 
  button, it is expressed 
as “
  button of Measurement 
toolbar” or “
 (analytical condition) 
button.”  
• For details of each button, refer to 1.4.4.   
 
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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 Button 
 
7 Combo box   
• Selection is allowed among the 
predetermined conditions.   
Click 
  for selecting the desired 
condition.  
8 Spin button   
• This button is used for inputting a 
numeral.  Click 
 or  for 
setting a numeral.    However, a 
value below decimal point cannot 
be set.    Such a value must be 
input with the keyboard.   
 
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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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