
LS 6000 Scintillation System User’s Manual
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3-8
Counting Samples
Auto DPM
The Main Editing Window then prompts you to load your samples and initiate counting by
pressing START again. Refer to Section 5.9 for more information on Single Photon Monitor.
5. The sample(s) are counted and the results printed. Figure 3.7 shows an example of a
resulting printout from Count Single Rack using a User Program. The Main Menu is
displayed.
3.4 Auto DPM
Auto DPM allows you to obtain dpm values for singe label 14 samples labeled with a pure
beta-emitting Isotope (I.e.
3
H,
14
C,
32
P,
35
S,
45
Ca, or
86
Rb) without running quench curves.
Auto DPM can be initiated from a Command Card. This program uses default parameters set
by the instrument. The count time and counting precision may be set under System
Parameters. Refer to Color Selection - Monitor Section 2 for more information on setting
these parameters.
Auto DPM may also be selected as a Data Calculation Program and initiated with a User
Number Card. The parameters set in the User Program are used to count the samples. Refer
to Section 5.4 for more information on using Auto DPM as a Data Calculation Program.
NOTE Auto DPM is designed for use with liquid scintillators only. Using this operating mode for counting
samples on Xtalscint products may give erroneous results.
Auto DPM Calibration
Auto DPM Calibration is performed at the factory and the calibration stored. The calibration
data is stored under System Setup. Verify that the calibration data stored in System Setup
agrees with the unquenched
3
H and
14
C standards of your instrument. Refer to Color
Selection - Monitor Section 2 for verifying the data under System Setup.
It is recommended that you perform Auto DPM Calibration only when you receive the
instrument and do not change it. The Calibrate Rack is used to perform Auto DPM
Calibration. Place the unquenched
14
C standard in position #1 and the un-quenched ~
standard in position #2. The instrument first performs calibration and then when a second
vial is detected in position #2, the system backs up to the ~ standard and performs Auto DPM
Calibration.
Figure 3.7 Typical Printout from Count Single Rack
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