Micromeritics ASAP 2020 Confirm Operator's Manual page 58

ASAP 2020 Confirm
3. Remove the rubber stopper from the sample tube and attach the sample tube set to the
degas port. Be sure to push the sample tube in to a full stop. Secure the sample tube in
place by sliding the connector nut, ferrule, and O-ring up to the degas port and turning the
connector nut clockwise. Tighten the nut securely by hand.
4. Place a heating mantle over the bulb of the sample tube and secure the mantle in place
with a mantle clip.
5. Insert the heating mantle thermocouple plug into the appropriate connector on the
analyzer. Then insert the heating mantle power plug into the appropriate connector on the
analyzer. Make sure both plugs are inserted completely.
6. Select Degas, Start degas from the Unit menu; the Start Degas dialog box is displayed.
7. Click
Browse
to create a new one. The Degas file associated with the selected sample file is
New
displayed in the Degas Conditions field; you can select a different file if desired.
Repeat this step if you are degassing two samples.
8. Click
Start
Observe the status bar of the degassing operation to determine when degassing is
complete.
9. After degassing has completed, transfer the sample tube to the analysis port to start the
analysis (next section).
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to the right of the Sample field to choose the desired sample file, or click
to begin the degassing operation.
Preparing Samples
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