System and method for auto-detection of spectrometer sample accessory
AssigneeAgilent Technologies, Inc.
InventorsAnthony Bond, Stephen Lever
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a sample compartment sub-assembly for a spectrometer. The sub-assembly includes a sample support adapted to support one or more sample holders for use in the sample compartment. The sample support is associated with one or more magnets. The sub-assembly further includes a sensor assembly configured to detect the one or more magnets associated with the sample support so as to identify a mode of operating the spectrometer corresponding to the sample support.
Claims22
A sample compartment sub-assembly for a spectrometer, the sub-assembly including
- a sample support adapted to support one or more sample holders for use in the sample compartment, the sample support being associated with one or more magnets, and
- a sensor assembly configured to detect the one or more magnets associated with the sample support so as to identify a mode of operating the spectrometer corresponding to the sample support.
The sub-assembly of claim wherein the sample support includes a mounting magnet for securing the sample support to the base mount.
A spectrometer having a sample compartment, the spectrometer including
- a sample support adapted to support one or more sample holders for use in the sample compartment, the sample support being associated with one or more magnets,
- a base mount adapted for mounting to a base of the sample compartment of the spectrometer, the base mount having a sensor assembly associated therewith for detecting the one or more magnets associated with the sample support so as to identify a mode of operating the spectrometer corresponding to the sample support.
20-23. (canceled)
A system of auto-recognition of a sample accessory for a spectrometer, the system including
- a plurality of magnets associated with the sample accessory, and
- a sensor assembly mounted in a sample compartment of the spectrometer, the sensor assembly being configured to detect the plurality of magnets when the sample accessory is used in the sample compartment to determine a mode of operating the spectrometer corresponding to the sample accessory.
25-31. (canceled)
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.