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For proper operation, the lamp housing should be mounted to the entrance slit of the
spectrometer. The light collection mirror, located in the lamp housing, is designed to focus
light from the lamp onto the entrance slit of the spectrometer. To mount the lamp housing to
entrance slit, use the following procedure:
1.
Locate the two (2) shoulder screws and the two (2) 8-32 cap screws supplied with the TS-
428. Insert the shoulder screws into the tow bottom outside tapped holes of the entrance
slit of the spectrometer and tighten. These are used to mount the lamp housing.
2.
Remove the four (4) slotted screws from the top of the lamp housing, then remove the
cover.
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Do not touch the lamp (bulb) or the surface of the focusing mirror
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3.
Carefully slide the two (2) “key hole” type slots of the lamp housing mounting flange
over the shoulder screws in the entrance slit of the spectrometer. Insure that the top tow
holes of the lamp housing mounting flange align properly with the top tow tapped holes
of the spectrometer entrance slit.
4.
Insert the two (2) 8-32 cap screws in the top tow holes of the lamp housing mounting
flange and tighten.
5.
Replace the lamp housing cover.
6.
Remove the (2) shoulder screws from the plastic bag. Insert the (2) shoulder screws in
the (2) tapped holes along the lower edge of the adapter plate.
7.
Remove the four (4) slotted screws from the top of the light source, then remove the
cover.
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Do not touch the lamp (bulb) or the surface of the focusing mirror
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8.
Carefully slide 2 of the 3 “key hole” type slots in the light source mounting flange over
the 2 shoulder screws in the adapter plate. The light source mounting flange has (4)
clearance holes in line near the top edge. Assure that the inner pair of clearance holes in