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Micromeritics ASAP 2460 Operator's Manual

Micromeritics ASAP 2460 Operator's Manual (468 pages)

Accelerated Surface Area and Porosimetry System

Brand: Micromeritics | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 21 MB

Table of Contents

Section 1

5
- Table of Contents
  5
- 1 Using the Analyzer
  
  13
  - Introduction
    13
  - Organization of the Operator's Manual
    13
  - Conventions
    15
  - Equipment Description
    16
  - Gas Requirements
    17
  - Degasser Options
    17
  - Controls, Indicators, and Connectors
    18
    
    Front Panel
    18
    
    Side Panel
    19
    
    Back Panel
    20
  - Turning on the System
    21
  - Turning off the System
    21
  - Reports
    22
    
    Interactive Reports
    22
    
    Report Features
    22
  - Using the Software
    23
    
    Shortcut Keys
    23
    
    Shortcut Menus
    23
    
    File Status and Description
    24
    
    Files
    24
    
    File Name Conventions
    25
    
    Libraries
    26
    
    Main Menu Bar
    27
    
    Menu Structure
    27
    
    Help Menu
    28
    
    Window Menu
    28
    
    Setup Program
    29
- 2 Operational Procedures
  
  31
  - Introduction
    31
  - Working with Interactive Reports
    31
  - Editing the Default Method
    34
  - Creating Methods
    36
  - Defining Sample Information Files
    38
    
    Advanced Format
    38
    
    Basic or Restricted Format
    41
    
    Opening Sample Information Files
    42
    
    Opening Files with a Status of Complete, Analyzing, or Entered
    43
    
    Opening Files with a Status of Preparing, Prepared, or no Analysis
    44
  - Defining Parameter Files
    46
    
    Sample Tube
    46
    
    Degas Conditions
    48
    
    Analysis Conditions
    49
    
    Adsorptive Properties
    51
    
    Report Options
    53
    
    ASCII Text File Format Rules
    55
    
    Importing Manually Entered Isotherm Data from the Interactive Isotherm Window
    55
    
    Sample ASCII Text File
    55
    
    To Import the ASCII Text File
    55
    
    Copying / Pasting Manually Entered Isotherm Data
    56
  - Preparing for Analysis
    58
    
    Cleaning and Labeling Sample Tubes
    58
    
    Determining the Sample Mass
    60
    
    Degassing the Sample
    61
  - Installing Sample Tubes
    63
  - Filling Dewars
    64
    
    Precautions
    64
    
    Filling an Analysis Dewar
    65
  - Performing an Analysis
    69
    
    Standard Analysis
    69
    
    Krypton Analysis
    72
    
    High Throughput Analysis
    74
    
    Micropore Analysis
    76
  - Generating Reports
    77
  - Listing Files
    79
  - Exporting Files
    81
  - Generating Graph Overlays
    83
    
    Multiple Sample Overlays
    83
    
    Multiple Graph Overlays
    88
- 3 File Menu
  
  95
  - Introduction
    95
  - Common Fields and Buttons - File Menu Options
    95
  - New Sample
    98
  - Open
    99
  - Save
    99
  - Save as
    99
  - Save All
    100
  - Close
    101
  - Close All
    101
  - List
    101
  - Export
    102
  - Convert
    102
  - Exit
    103
  - Sample Information Files
    104
  - Degas Conditions File
    107
  - Analysis Conditions Files
    109
  - Common Fields and Buttons - Report Options
    124
  - Report Options Files
    125
    
    Summary Report
    127
    
    Isotherm Report Options
    129
    
    Bet/Langmuir Surface Area Report Options
    131
    
    Freundlich Report Options
    133
    
    Temkin Isotherm Report Options
    135
    
    T-Plot Report Options
    137
    
    Alpha-S Method
    140
    
    F-Ratio Method
    142
    
    BJH Adsorption/Desorption Report Options
    143
    
    Tabular Report Options
    145
    
    Plot Options
    147
    
    Dollimore-Heal Adsorption/Desorption Report Options
    148
    
    Plot Options
    152
    
    Tabular Report Options
    152
    
    DFT Pore Size Report Options
    154
    
    DFT Surface Energy Report Options
    156
    
    Dubinin Report Options
    157
    
    Tabular Report Options
    158
    
    Transformed Isotherm Plot Options
    158
    
    Pore Volume Options
    160
    
    MP-Method Report Options
    161
    
    Tabular Report Options
    162
    
    Plot Options
    163
    
    User-Defined Reports
    164
    
    Options Report
    166
    
    Sample Log Report
    166
    
    Validation Report
    166
- 4 Unit Menu
  
  167
  - Introduction
    167
  - Common Fields and Buttons - Unit Menu Options
    168
  - Start Analysis
    170
  - Start Krypton Analysis
    174
  - Start High Throughput Analysis
    178
  - Start Micropore Analysis
    179
    
    Enable Manual Control
    180
  - Show Instrument Schematic
    183
  - Show Dashboard
    185
  - Show Status
    188
  - Show Instrument Log
    189
  - Degas
    191
    
    Show Smartprep Status
    192
    
    Start Smartprep Degas
    193
    
    Smartprep Configuration
    194
  - Unit Configuration
    195
  - Show All Readings
    197
  - Diagnostics
    198
  - Calibration
    200
    
    Save to File
    200
    
    Load from File
    201
  - Service Test
    201
- 5 Reports Menu
  
  203
  - Introduction
    203
  - Common Fields and Buttons - Reports Menu Options
    203
  - Start Report
    205
  - Close Reports
    205
  - Open Report
    206
  - SPC Report Options
    207
  - Regression Report
    209
  - Control Chart
    212
  - Heat of Adsorption Report
    215
  - Report Features and Shortcuts
    217
    
    Report Header
    218
    
    Report Tool Bar
    219
    
    Report Header Shortcuts
    222
    
    Report Shortcut Menus
    222
    
    Tabular Reports Shortcuts
    223
    
    Graph Shortcuts
    224
    
    Axis Cross-Hair
    228
    
    Other On-Screen Features
    228
    
    Zoom Feature
    228
  - Report Examples
    229
    
    Isotherm Linear Plot
    230
    
    BET Surface Area Report
    231
    
    BET Surface Area Plot
    232
    
    T-Plot Report
    233
    
    BJH Adsorption: Cumulative Pore Volume
    234
    
    BJH Desorption: Cumulative Pore Volume
    235
- 6 Options Menu
  
  237
  - Introduction
    237
  - Option Presentation
    237
    
    Restricted Format
    237
    
    Default Method
    238
    
    Manage Libraries
    238
  - Units
    240
  - Graph Grid Lines
    240
  - Service Test Mode
    241
- 7 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
  
  243
  - Troubleshooting
    243
  - Preventive Maintenance
    246
    
    Checking and Cleaning the Analysis Port Dewars
    247
    
    Replacing Analysis Port Filters
    247
    
    Replacing a Sample Tube O-Ring
    249
    
    Inspecting and Changing Vacuum Pump Fluid
    251
    
    Inspecting Fluid
    251
    
    Changing Fluid
    252
    
    Replacing the Alumina in the Oil Vapor Traps
    255
    
    Cleaning the Analyzer
    258
    
    Checking the Analysis Manifold Outgassing Rate
    259
    
    Replacing the Vacuum Pump Exhaust Filter
    261
    
    Testing the Analyzer for Leaks
    261
  - Routine Maintenance
    263
    
    Changing Gases
    263
    
    Connecting a Gas Regulator to the Gas Supply
    263
    
    Guidelines for Connecting Gases to the Analyzer
    263
    
    Connecting the Gas Delivery Tubing to the Analyzer
    265
    
    Specifying Gas Ports
    266
    
    Cleaning and Verifying the Gas Line
    267
  - Calibrating the System
    269
    
    Performing a Reference Material Analysis
    269
- 8 Ordering Information
  
  271
  - Analysis System Components and Accessories
    271
  - Sample Tubes and Components
    274
- Forms
  
  277
  - Sample Data Worksheet
    279
- Error Messages
  
  281
  - 2200 And 2400 Series
    281
  - 2500 Series
    290
  - 4000 Series
    297
  - 6100 Series
    313
  - 6200 Series
    314
  - 6500 Series
    321
- Calculations
  
  325
  - Saturation Pressure
    325
  - Relative Pressure Calculations
    326
  - Equation of State
    326
  - Quantity Adsorbed Calculations
    327
    
    Free Space
    328
    
    Measured
    328
    
    Calculated
    329
  - Thermal Transpiration Correction
    331
  - BET Surface Area
    332
  - Langmuir Surface Area
    333
  - Freundlich Isotherm
    334
  - Temkin Isotherm
    335
  - T-Plot
    336
  - Alpha-S Method
    337
  - F-Ratio Method
    338
  - BJH Pore Volume and Area Distribution
    338
    
    Explanation of Terms
    339
    
    Calculations
    340
    
    Compendium of Variables
    348
  - Dollimore-Heal Adsorption
    349
    
    Pore Diameter
    349
    
    Pore Length
    349
  - Horvath-Kawazoe
    350
    
    Slit Pore Geometry (Original HK
    350
    
    Cylinder Pore Geometry (Saito/Foley
    351
    
    Sphere Pore Geometry (Cheng/Yang
    352
    
    Cheng/Yang Correction
    353
    
    Interaction Parameter
    354
    
    Additional Calculations
    355
    
    Interaction Parameter Components
    356
  - DFT (Density Functional Theory
    358
    
    The Integral Equation of Adsorption
    358
    
    Application to Pore Size Distribution
    359
    
    Application to Surface Energy Distribution
    359
    
    Performing the Deconvolution
    360
    
    Regularization
    360
  - Dubinin-Radushkevich
    361
  - Dubinin-Astakhov
    362
  - MP-Method
    366
  - Thickness Curve Calculations
    368
    
    Broekoff-De Boer
    368
    
    Carbon Black STSA
    368
    
    Halsey
    368
    
    Harkins and Jura
    368
    
    Kruk-Jaroniec-Sayari
    368
  - SPC Report Variables
    369
    
    Regression Chart Variables
    369
    
    Control Chart Variables
    370
  - Summary Report
    370
  - References
    373
- Free Space Correction
  
  375
  - Measure
    375
  - Calculate
    375
  - Enter
    376
- Maintaining High Purity Gases
  
  377
  - Using Metal Gas Lines
    377
    
    Removing Trapped Air
    377
    
    Purge Method
    378
    
    Evacuation Method
    379
- Dft Models
  
  381
  - Models Based on Statistical Thermodynamics
    381
    
    Theoretical Background
    381
    
    Molecular Dynamics Method
    382
    
    Molecular Simulation Methods
    382
    
    Monte Carlo Method
    382
    
    Density Functional Formulation
    383
    
    Models Included
    387
    
    Non-Local Density Functional Theory with Density-Dependent Weights
    387
    
    Non-Local Density Functional Theory with Density-Independent Weights
    387
  - Models Based on Classical Theories
    393
    
    Pore Size
    393
    
    Surface Energy
    393
    
    Kelvin Equation with Halsey Thickness Curve
    394
    
    Models Included
    394
    
    Kelvin Equation with Harkins and Jura Thickness Curve
    395
    
    Kelvin Equation with Broekhoff-De Boer Thickness Curve
    396
  - References
    397
    
    Elements Used in this Manual
    419
    
    Contact Us
    421
Section 2

423
- 1 About the Smart Vacprep
  
  425
  - Specifications for the Smart Vacprep
    427
  - Set the Voltage for the Smart Vacprep
    428
- 2 About the Software
  
  429
  - Add or Remove a Smart Vacprep
    429
    
    Add a Smart Vacprep Unit
    430
    
    Remove a Smart Vacprep Unit
    430
  - Smart Vacprep Configuration
    431
- 3 Operate the Smart Vacprep
  
  433
  - Backfill the Smart Vacprep Ports
    433
  - Evacuate the Smart Vacprep Ports
    433
  - Quickstart Degas Conditions
    435
    
    Load Quickstart Degas Conditions into a Sample File
    436
  - Start Smart Vacprep Degas
    437
  - Show Smart Vacprep Dashboard
    439
  - Show Smart Vacprep Log
    440
  - Show Smart Vacprep Schematic
    441
    
    Smart Vacprep Schematic Shortcut Menus
    442
  - Show Smart Vacprep Status
    443
- 4 Smart Vacprep Calibration
  
  445
  - Smart Vacprep Pressure Offset
    445
  - Smart Vacprep Servo Valve Calibration
    446
- 5 Smart Vacprep Diagnostics
  
  447
- 6 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  
  458
  - Replace the Vacuum Pump Exhaust Filter
    459
- 7 Parts and Accessories for the Smart Vacprep
  
  461
- 8 Error Messages
  
  463
- Index Index
  
  468

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