Introduction; Operating Conditions - PerkinElmer AAnalyst 700 User Manual

Introduction

The AAnalyst 700 spectrometer has some special requirements that you must
consider when setting up the laboratory. The laboratory must fulfil these
requirements, described in this chapter, before you can operate the spectrometer
correctly.
Brochure no. L-301 – Preparing Your Laboratory for PerkinElmer Atomic
Spectroscopy Instruments – also contains useful information. This brochure is
available from PerkinElmer.

Operating conditions

Warning: Explosive Atmosphere
This instrument is not designed for operation in an explosive atmosphere.
The instrument will operate correctly under the following conditions:
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Indoors.
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Ambient temperature +15 C to +35 C (+59 F to +95 F), with a maximum
change not exceeding 2.8 C (5 F) per hour.
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Ambient relative humidity 20% to 80%, without condensation.
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Altitude in the range 0 m to 2000 m (sea level to 6500 feet).
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The location must be free of dust, smoke, and corrosive fumes.
Note: When you remove the instrument from storage and before you put it into
operation, allow it to stand for at least a day under the approved operating
conditions.
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