Connecting To Air And Power Sources - Agilent Technologies Velocity11 VSpin User Manual

Connecting to Air and Power Sources

Overview
Connecting the
Compressed Air Line
Disconnecting from
the Compressed Air
Line
Before you can use the VSpin, you need to provide it with compressed
air and electrical power. The air must be provided through the 0.25-inch
(0.64 cm) tubing included with the VSpin. Use clean, dry air.
!! DAMAGE HAZARD !!
filtered for moisture and aerosol impurities; there is no air filter
on the VSpin. Dirt in unfiltered air can build up in air valves and
can eventually cause a malfunction.
!! IMPORTANT !! Use proper technique to bring an air line to
the VSpin. If you have questions about this, ask your facilities
department or the Velocity11 Service Center.
To install the compressed air line:
1. Switch off the air before installing the air hose into the VSpin.
!! INJURY HAZARD !!
lines can result in injury if the end of the line whips around
rapidly. Switch the compressed air line off before installing
the VSpin. If you have questions about installing your air
line, contact your facilities department or the Velocity11
Service Center.
2. Verify that the air supplied to the VSpin meets the specifications in
"Laboratory Requirements" on page 23.
3. Cut the supplied 0.25-inch air hose to the length you need.
4. Plug one end of the tubing into your laboratory air supply.
5. If your air-line uses a threaded port, attach the 0.25 inch NPT fitting
to the port. Attach the 0.25-inch one-touch hose fitting into the
0.25 inch tubing.
6. Plug the other end of the 0.25-inch tubing into the one-touch air
supply port on the back of the VSpin.
Make sure that the 0.25-inch tubing is securely installed into the air
supply port. If you pull the tubing gently, and feel resistance, the line
has been properly installed. If the tubing comes free, it needs to be
inserted with more force.
Note: You may have another machine in your laboratory connected to
the air supply. In this case, use the T-connector to attach both the VSpin
and your other machine to the air.
To disconnect from the compressed air line with the one-touch fitting,
see "Disconnecting the Air Supply" on page 67.
Make sure that air supply is properly
Working with open, charged air
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