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- Page 1 OWL- LNS installation-90-0045-002 22/06/2011 Quickstart Installation Guide for Lonestar and At-Line Sampling Module © 2011 Owlstone Ltd Proprietary and Confidential Page 1 of 13...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
Fax: +1 845 533 4232 1.2 Harmful substances The LONESTAR and AT-LINE SAMPLING MODULE system can be used with a wide range of samples, some of which could be toxic or harmful. On heating these materials, flammable or toxic gases may be released. - Page 3 Check chemical compatibility: Materials in the flow path include PTFE, stainless steel, aluminium, silicon, graphite, circuit board and Viton®. Ensure test atmospheres are neither corrosive nor reactive with materials in the flow path. If in doubt please contact an OWLSTONE representative using the contact details provided.
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Page 4: Overview
22/06/2011 Overview This document is a quick guide to help with installation of the Lonestar portable gas analyzer and the At-Line Sampling Module attachment to it. This document is only a supplement to the Lonestar User Manual and the At-Line Sampling Module. -
Page 5: Installation
2. Connect the power supply to the socket labelled ‘24V/5A DC’, at the back of the heater control box. Figure 2: Back of heater control box, showing power supply connection 3. Position the pneumatics box on top of the heater controller box. © 2011 Owlstone Ltd Proprietary and Confidential Page 5 of 13... - Page 6 Figure 4: Dry air input to pneumatics box 6. Position the Lonestar on top of the pneumatics box and heater controller box. Make sure it sits evenly with the feet and back edge of the instrument resting on the pneumatics box.
- Page 7 Figure 5: Lonestar in position 8. Connect the Lonestar power supply to the socket on the side of the Lonestar, behind the scrubber. The socket and plug each have a red mark on them and these should be lined up before connecting them.
- Page 8 Figure 7: Rear of Lonestar, showing scrubber inlet and pneumatics box outlet 10. Connect the exhaust outlet on the Lonestar to the exhaust inlet on the pneumatics box. As before, use a short length of 1/8” PTFE tubing and 1/8” Swagelok fittings. Tighten both connections with a spanner.
- Page 9 OWL- LNS installation-90-0045-002 22/06/2011 Figure 9: Connecting the sampling module to the Lonestar Figure 10: The nut connecting the sampling module to the Lonestar © 2011 Owlstone Ltd Proprietary and Confidential Page 9 of 13...
- Page 10 12. Screw the supporting strut to the side of the pneumatics box using the screw provided. Figure 11: Attaching the support strut to the pneumatics box 13. Connect the clean air outlet on the Lonestar to the sample inlet on the sampling module with a length of 1/8” PTFE tubing and 1/8” Swagelok fittings.
- Page 11 17. The communication cable should also be plugged in to the labelled socket at the back of the heater control box. Plug the other end into one of the USB ports on the Lonestar. (There are two at the side of the Lonestar behind the scrubber, and one at the front.) ©...
- Page 12 Figure 16: Side of Lonestar, showing USB ports 18. Switch on the Lonestar using the switch next to the power socket. Then press the large button on the front of the Lonestar to start it up. The Lonestar software should start running automatically.
- Page 13 To do this, take the following steps. 25. Select the ‘DF Matrix’ tab in the Lonestar software and press the green START button to begin taking data. When prompted for a file name, enter the date and “Initial cleandown”.
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