Turn on the Perkin Elmer Model 1600 FT-IR Spectrophotometer if it is not on already. Refer to "Running the 1600 FT-IR Tutorials for New Users" for explicit directions.

The resolution of this instrument is 4.0 cm^-1.

Key conventions:

• Keyboard function (hard keys) are represented by gray boxes:
• Soft keys, under the screen:
• Action keys (reverse video):

• Restore factory setup.
• Press Shift, Restore keyboard function keys, followed by Setup soft key.
• Press factory action key.
• Use soft key Survey to get 1 scan; use hard key Scan to program in more scans.

• Select region X to store first scan.
• Use soft key Survey to get 1 scan; use hard key Scan to program in more scans.

• It is good to compare the spectrum with the background to see what peaks belong to the sample.
• Display multiple scans or background by holding keys down together.
• Use the 8 white hard keys in the center of the panel to massage the spectrum.
• The arrow keys will expand, compress, etc.
• The Shift/Peaks key is used to find the corresponding wavenumber, Shift/Mark will mark it for plotting.
• If you want to return the original spectrum use the keys on the right, Shift/Rerange for the horizontal axis, and Shift/Rescale for the vertical scale.

• Status key gives summary text.
• Comment key allows you to write in comments like pressure, date, etc. Use

keys to type in information, Shift key for capitals.
• Hit Enter key to save it.
• Press X, Y, or Z to return to graphics.

• Instructions are written on the right side of the plotter.
• Additional pens and a manual are in the drawer immediately below the plotter.
• You should only plot the spectra you want to submit in your report, carefully chosen to display the features of interest.