Preparation For Use; Operation - Qsonica MICROSON XL 2000 Operator's Manual

D.

Preparation for Use

1. The Microson
back of the generator. Plug one end of the power cord into the back of the unit and
the other end into a three-pronged (grounded) wall outlet. Then make sure that the
MICROPROBE is securely attached to the convertor. The unit is now ready to use.
2. To verify tightness of the MICROPROBE, use the open-end wrenches supplied. To
install a new probe, first screw the probe into the convertor finger tight only. Then
tighten the probe using the wrenches provided by placing the wrenches in the slots of
the probe and the (black) front driver.
3. Instead of hand-holding the convertor, a simple three-prong lab clamp and lab stand
may be used to hold the convertor and sample tube. Secure the clamp only to the
large (1¼ or 32mm) diameter of the convertor. The movement of the MICROPROBE
will be restricted if the clamp is placed on the probe or on the (black) front driver.
Cautions
Never touch the tip of a live probe to your hand or skin
Always allow the unit to reach room temperature before operating
Do not operate the generator without the convertor attached
Do not let the probe vibrate in air for more than just a few seconds
Avoid touching the activated probe to the sides or bottom of the sample
container, and do not place it down on the work surface
Do not use the On/Off switch for pulsing, only use the optional plug-in
footswitch to manually pulse the probe
E.

Operation

The MICROSON
fully self-tuning across a wide band of load conditions. To operate, follow these instructions:
Simply hold the body of the convertor.
Turn the power control knob to zero.
Turn the power switch on.
Allow digital reading to stabilize at 0.0.
Place the probe into your sample with the tip at mid-depth.
Continuous Operation
Press the Continuous operation switch on the front panel
Adjust power setting to the appropriate intensity level for your sample
is easy to set-up. Simply attach one end of the convertor cable to the
does not require manual tuning. It has an automatic tuning feature and is
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