Contents
Contents
1 General information ................................................................................................................. 3
1.1
General safety information .................................................................................................................... 3
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
Reference to other manuals .................................................................................................................. 5
1.6
Technical customer service .................................................................................................................... 5
2 Introduction ................................................................................................................................. 6
2.1
Possible uses of the BP50 ...................................................................................................................... 6
2.2
Measuring principle ................................................................................................................................. 6
3 Operating the BP50 .................................................................................................................. 7
3.1
Controls ........................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1.1
Overview ................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1.2
The control panel ............................................................................................................................... 8
3.2
Connecting the instrument ................................................................................................................... 9
3.3
Fitting a capillary ....................................................................................................................................... 9
3.4
3.5
Immersing the capillary ....................................................................................................................... 10
3.5.1
Manual mode ................................................................................................................................... 10
3.5.2
Using a stand .................................................................................................................................... 10
3.6
3.6.1
3.6.2
Reference liquid ............................................................................................................................... 12
3.6.3
3.6.4
3.7
Forcing out the liquid ........................................................................................................................... 13
3.8
Carrying out a measurement ............................................................................................................. 13
4.1
Cleaning the sample vessel ................................................................................................................ 14
4.1.1
Step 1: Cleaning with water ........................................................................................................ 14
4.1.2
Step 2: Check cleanliness ............................................................................................................. 14
4.1.3
4.1.4
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