Teledyne ML - T101 Operation Manual
9.5.12. PMT Sensor ........................................................................................................................... 232
9.5.16.1. Sample Pressure ............................................................................................................ 234
9.5.17. IZS Option ............................................................................................................................ 234
9.5.18. Box Temperature .................................................................................................................. 235
9.5.19. PMT Temperature .................................................................................................................. 235
9.6. Repair Procedures .......................................................................................................................... 235
9.6.3. Replacing the UV Lamp ........................................................................................................... 238
9.8. Technical Assistance....................................................................................................................... 242
10. PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION...........................................................................................................245
10.1. Measurement Principle ................................................................................................................. 245
S Conversion ..................................................................................................................... 245
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Ultraviolet Fluorescence ................................................................................................. 246
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10.2. The UV Light Path......................................................................................................................... 249
10.2.1. UV Source Lamp.................................................................................................................... 249
10.2.3. The PMT ................................................................................................................................ 250
10.2.4. Optical Filters ........................................................................................................................ 251
10.2.4.2. PMT Optical Filter ........................................................................................................... 251
10.2.5. Optical Lenses ....................................................................................................................... 252
10.2.6.3. Dilution .......................................................................................................................... 254
10.2.6.5. Light Pollution ................................................................................................................ 254
10.3. Pneumatic Operation .................................................................................................................... 255
10.3.1. Sample Gas Flow ................................................................................................................... 256
10.3.3. Flow Rate Control .................................................................................................................. 257
Scrubber ........................................................................................................................ 259
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10.3.7. Pneumatic Sensors ................................................................................................................ 260
10.4. Electronic Operation ..................................................................................................................... 261
10.4.1. CPU....................................................................................................................................... 263
10.4.1.2. Flash Chip ...................................................................................................................... 263
10.4.5. PMT Cooling System .............................................................................................................. 266
10.4.5.2. TEC Control Board .......................................................................................................... 267
10.4.6. PMT Preamplifier ................................................................................................................... 267
10.4.8. Relay Board .......................................................................................................................... 269
10.4.8.1. Heater Control................................................................................................................ 269
10.4.8.2. Valve Control ................................................................................................................. 269
10.4.10. Motherboard........................................................................................................................ 271
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