Chapter Overview
The Avio 500 is a complete system, with the exception of the following items:
suitable working area, exhaust vent, gases and regulators, cooling water, and a
computer table or bench. The items shown in the following checklist need to be
considered when preparing the laboratory for the instrument:
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Environmental Conditions
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Exhaust Vent Requirements
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Laboratory Space Requirements
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Cooling Water Requirements
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Electrical Requirements
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Pneumatic Requirements
Environmental Conditions
The laboratory in which the Avio 500 Spectrometer system is located must meet
the following conditions:
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Locate the instrument in an area free of corrosive fumes and excessive
vibration.
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The instrument will operate with a laboratory temperature between 15 and 35
°C (59-95 °F) with a maximum rate of change of 2.8 °C (5 °F) per hour. For
optimum instrument performance, the room temperature should be controlled
at 20
Preparing Your
Laboratory
± 2 °C.
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