Environment - Agilent Technologies Cary 8454 Installation Manual

Environment

Table 1
Condition
Non-operating
(Storage or shipping)
Operating within
specifications
For optimum analytical performance, it is recommended that the ambient temperature of
NOTE
the laboratory be between 20-25 °C and be held +/- 2 °C throughout the entire working day.
If you use the instrument at environmental temperatures higher than 50
WARNING
the rear of the instrument may get hot.
Do not store, ship or use your instrument under conditions where temperature
CAUTION
fluctuations could cause condensation within the instrument. Condensation will
damage the electronics. If your instrument was shipped in cold weather, leave it in its
box and allow it to warm up slowly to room temperature to avoid condensation.
Avoid air circulation of varying temperatures (like from refrigerators or air
conditioners) and exposure to direct sun light to ensure the instrument
operates within performance specifications.
Agilent Cary 8454 UV-Visible Spectroscopy System Installation Guide
Suitable environmental conditions for the 8454 UV-Vis
Altitude
Up to 4,600 m
(14,950 ft.)
Up to 2,000 m
(6,500 ft.)
Installation and Start Up
Site Requirements for Your Spectrophotometer
Temperature
- 40 and 70 °C
(-4 to 158 °F)
5-40 °C
(41-104 °F)
2
Humidity (%RH)
non-condensing
90%
<95%
° °
C (122 F),
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