Installing A Thermostattable Cell Holder - Agilent Technologies Cary 8454 Installation Manual

Installing a Thermostattable Cell Holder

1 Loosen the hold-down screws and remove the current sample holder from
2 Orient the thermostattable cell holder the same way the standard cell
3 Tighten the hold-down screws.
4 Connect tubing (silicon, 3/16 inch i.d.) to the inlet and outlet of the
5 Insert the sample cell and lower the lever down to lock the cell in place.
6 Begin pumping thermostatted water through the manifold. Wait for the
When the thermostattable cell holder is not in use, it is best to disconnect the
tubing and drain the manifold.
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the sample compartment.
holder was oriented and lower it onto the sample compartment mounting
guides.
manifold. It does not matter which side is used as the inlet and which side
is used as the outlet. If necessary, route the tubing under the tubing
restraint tab to keep it from interfering with the light beam. Make sure the
tubing is securely attached; it expands when heated and if it is not secure, a
leak will result.
sample cell and sample to reach thermal equilibrium before you make any
measurements. The time required to reach thermal equilibrium will vary
depending on the water temperature and the sample but generally should
take about five minutes.
Installing Accessories
Thermostattable Cell Holder
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