Vapor Generator Installation
Use caution in the areas where this symbol is displayed on the instrument.Use the cotton gloves provided in the accessory kit when handling heated surfaces. These cotton gloves are not intended to protect hands when heated surfaces are above 60 °C. |
Topics in this section are applicable only if the vapor generator option is installed on the analyzer |
Clean the vapor generator before changing to a different liquid. |
The majority of the vapor generator’s components are internal to the analyzer and are installed and calibrated by a Micromeritics Service Representative.
Use appropriate safety measures to prevent injury from contact with hazardous liquids used in the vapor generator. |
- Fill the Erlenmeyer flask to a depth of at least 50 mm (2 in.).
- Unzip the heating mantle, place it around the flask; do not zip it closed. Screw the flask into the port on the underside of the front panel. The metal cylinder that extends down from the vapor generator port is the aerator. When the flask is properly installed, the aerator should extend down into the flask and its contents. Zip the mantle closed.
- Plug the heating mantle connector into the appropriate connector on the recessed front panel.
- Twist the ring to secure the connector.
- The valve that controls the flow of gas from the vapor generator has two states: Bypass and Vapor. In the sample file, select Vapor for the state of the vapor generator valve during the portion(s) of analyses to flow vapor through the system. The loop gas is the gas that flows through the vapor generator; ensure the gas used for vapor generation is connected to one of the loop gas inlet valves.
Clean the Vapor Generator
It is necessary to clean the vapor generator before changing the liquid.
- Fill the flask with Isopropyl Alcohol (IPA).
- Install the flask on the analyzer.
- Flow an inert gas through the vapor generator and analyzer for approximately 20 minutes. Such cleaning can be performed using Manual Control.