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Agilent Technologies G3388A Operation Manual

Agilent Technologies G3388A Operation Manual

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Leak Detector
Operation Manual
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  • Page 1 Agilent G3388A Leak Detector Operation Manual Agilent Technologies...
  • Page 2 Notices © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2007 Warranty Safety Notices No part of this manual may be reproduced in The material contained in this docu- any form or by any means (including elec- ment is provided “as is,” and is sub-...
  • Page 3 Contents Introduction Operating Procedure Function Settings Power Supply Operation Manual...
  • Page 4 Operation Manual...
  • Page 5: Introduction

    Agilent G3388A Leak Detector Operation Manual Introduction The Agilent Technologies Leak Detector is a portable, highly sensitive instrument designed to detect helium gas leaks in gas chromatographs (GCs) and their accessories, such as purge and trap systems. The detector indicates leaks through a dual system that consists of an indicating LCD and an audible alarm.
  • Page 6 Introduction Use the Agilent Leak Detector only for detecting gases. Never allow liquids or particles to enter the probe. To determine whether a GC or a GC accessory is leaking gas, place the Agilent Leak Detector’s sample probe near the suspected leak.
  • Page 7 Introduction Specifications Detector: Thermistor-actuated thermal conductivity cell Thermal conductivity of gases: Lower than 48 × 10 cal/cm.s. °C or higher than 68 × 10 cal/cm.s. °C (both at 0 °C, 1 atm) Sensitivity: Helium 0.01 mL/min in atmosphere Battery: Rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries Part number 5067-0219 Continuous operation: 5 hours (with new, fully charged batteries)
  • Page 8 Introduction Operation Manual...
  • Page 9: Operating Procedure

    Agilent G3388A Leak Detector Operation Manual Operating Procedure 1 The detector’s batteries are not fully charged when they are shipped from the factory. Recharge the batteries before using the detector. 2 Wait for 30 minutes after recharging for the batteries’...
  • Page 10 Operating Procedure Battery display Lit: The batteries are fully charged. Blinking: The batteries need to be recharged with the included recharger. Leak indicator Gas Leak Mark: Indicates that a gas leak that has higher thermal conductivity than air has been detected. Gas Leak Mark: Indicates that a gas leak that has lower thermal conductivity than air has been detected.
  • Page 11: Function Settings

    Agilent G3388A Leak Detector Operation Manual Function Settings Set the range, buzzer, and numeric display as shown in this illustration. Standard Display No settings are required. Press the FUNC key Press the ZERO / ENTER key to adjust the numeric value to "0".
  • Page 12 Function Settings Operation Manual...
  • Page 13: Power Supply

    Agilent G3388A Leak Detector Operation Manual Power Supply The Agilent Leak Detector is powered by rechargeable nickel metal hydride batteries. These batteries are not fully charged when the detector is shipped from the factory and must be recharged before the detector can be used. It takes approximately 3 hours to fully recharge the batteries;...
  • Page 14 Power Supply 3 Carefully separate the covers, taking care not to strain the wires. 4 Remove the connector that attaches the battery wire to the PC board by gently rocking the connector back and forth. 5 Remove the two screws on the battery’s retaining clip. 6 Remove the clip and screws and set them aside.
  • Page 16 © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2007 Printed in USA 12/07 First Edition, December 2007 Agilent Technologies...