Connecting A Compressed Air Supply - GE BioProcess LPLC Operating Instructions Manual

4.4.2

Connecting a compressed air supply

Introduction
Pneumatic slurry valves are opened and closed using compressed air. This section briefly
describes the connection of a compressed air supply to the pneumatic control box. The
valve ports of the control box are subsequently connected to the ports of the pneumatic
slurry valve, see Chapter 3 Column description, on page 31.
Procedure for connecting
compressed air
Follow the instructions below to connect compressed air to the column control box.
Step
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LPLC and MPLC Columns Operating Instructions 28-9638-66 AC
WARNING
Do not use compressed air to compress column media. Use of
compressed air is only intended for regulating the opening and
closing of valves.
Action
Connect the compressed air supply to the control box air inlet connection
using an appropriate pneumatic hose diameter for the column.
Check that pressure settings and the pressure of the supply are correct.
4.4.2 Connecting a compressed air supply
4 Installation
4.4 Setup
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