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- Page 1 AquaPrep Operator’s Manual 055-42801-01 October 2009...
- Page 2 AquaPrep, Micromeritics and Saturn DigiSizer are trademarks of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation. Teflon is a registered trademark of Norton Company. © Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 2002-2009. All rights reserved.
- Page 3 MICROMERITICS shall not be liable for consequential or other type damages resulting from the use of any of its products other than the liability stated above. This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties, express or implied, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for use.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
AquaPrep 055 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL INFORMATION Organization of the Manual ............1-1 Conventions . -
Page 7: General Information
AquaPrep 055 Organization of the Manual 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Organization of the Manual This manual describes the installation and operation of the AquaPrep 055; its contents are organized as follows: Chapter 1 GENERAL INFORMATION Provides a general description of the AquaPrep, safety precautions, and specifications. -
Page 8: Precautions And Intended Use
The AquaPrep is designed to remove dissolved air from water for subsequent use in particle ® size analysis with Micromeritics’ Saturn DigiSizer . If not removed, dissolved air can gener- ate tiny bubbles which will distort the precision of the DigiSizer analysis. -
Page 9: Description
The AquaPrep has water inlet and outlet connectors on its front panel. The switch for turning it on and off is located on the rear panel just left of the power card entrance. Figure 1-1. The AquaPrep 055 The air removed from the water is exhausted through a small tube also at the front of the instrument. -
Page 10: Specifications
Specifications AquaPrep 055 Specifications Characteristic Specification ———— OPERATING PARAMETERS ———— Typically degasses 5 liters/hr ———— UTILITIES/SUPPLIES ———— Accommodates to standard power mains worldwide. 100/120, 220/240 VAC ± 10% Voltage: Current: 2.0 A (100/120 VAC); 1.0 A (220/240 VAC) Frequency: 50/60 Hz... -
Page 11: Installation
Equipment Return Micromeritics strives to ensure that all items arrive safely and in working order. Occasionally, due to circumstances beyond our control, equipment is received which is not in working con- dition. When it is necessary to return equipment (damaged either during shipment or while in use) to Micromeritics for repair or replacement, the following procedure should be followed: 1. -
Page 12: Installing The Aquaprep
Installing the AquaPrep AquaPrep 055 4. Notify the Micromeritics Service Department of the defect and request shipping instructions. The service department will assign a Returned Materials Authorization (RMA) number. Write the RMA number on the outside of the shipping carton. - Page 13 AquaPrep 055 Installing the AquaPrep 2. Using a pointed object, remove the fuse block and cover assembly from the power connector on the rear panel of the AquaPrep. 3. Pull the voltage selector card straight out of the power connector housing.
- Page 14 Installing the AquaPrep AquaPrep 055 6. Fuse the power line according to local safety practices. The double-fuse arrangement requires 20-mm fuses. Fuse Fuse Block Retaining Screw Cover Fuses Fuse Block Fuse Block Fuse Cover Cover The power cord must be disconnected from the degasser when installing or replacing fuses.
- Page 15 AquaPrep 055 Installing the AquaPrep The fuses used in the AquaPrep must be identical in type and rating to that specified. Use of other fuses could result in electrical shock and/or damage to the analyzer. c Insert appropriate fuse(s) for the input power source. Refer to the chart below for the appropriate fuse rating.
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Page 16: Installing The Tubing
Installing the AquaPrep AquaPrep 055 Installing the Tubing The AquaPrep has inlet and outlet connectors onto which tubing is installed for circulating the water through the AquaPrep for degassing. Install the two pieces of tubing (supplied in the accessories kit) onto the connectors located on the right side of the front panel. -
Page 17: Operation
AquaPrep 055 Operation 3. OPERATION The AquaPrep is simple and easy to operate; perform the following steps to begin the deaera- tion process: 1. Fill a 10-liter, plastic container with deionized water which has been filtered with a 1-micron filter. Place the container on the floor directly below the AquaPrep. - Page 18 Operation AquaPrep 055 5. Allow the water to deaerate for two hours. Be sure circulation of the liquid being degassed is promoted. Water varies enormously in its dissolved air content depending on source, temperature, and time of year. Typically the AquaPrep adequately reduces the content of dissolved air from 10 liters of filtered and deionized water in two hours or less.
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Page 19: Troubleshooting
• Fuses • Hydrophobic capsule Contact your local serviceman or Micromeritics directly for all other difficulties with the AquaPrep. Fuses If the AquaPrep fails to respond when the unit is turned on, first unplug the power cord and check the fuse(s);... -
Page 21: Ordering Information
AquaPrep 055 Ordering Information 5. ORDERING INFORMATION Components and accessories can be ordered by: • telephone: (770) 662-3636 • email: customerservice@micromeritics.com • internet: www.micromeritics.com Part Number Item and Description 003-51130-01 Fuse, 1.0 Amp, 5 x 20 mm, slow blow (T1 delay) 003-51131-00 Fuse, 2.0 Amp, 3 AG, slow blow...
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