Specac GS20600 User manual

Solids Cell Holders
User Manual
2I-20600,20610 Issue 3

Solids Cell Holders
User Manual
2I-20600,20610 Issue 3

User Manual
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Solids Cell Holders GS20600 and GS20610
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................. 3
2. CHECKLIST OF CONTENTS ................................................................. 4
3. THE SOLIDS CELL HOLDERS .............................................................. 5
4. LEGEND OF BUBBLE PART NUMBERS…………… ........... ……………10
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1. Introduction
Thank you for purchasing a Specac product.
The Solids Cell Holders P/N’s GS20600 and GS20610 have been
designed to allow for the study of solid samples at various
temperatures, via transmission spectroscopy ranging from the Far UV
through to the Far IR.
A solid sample is prepared and is fitted into either the P/N GS20600 or
P/N GS20610 Solids Cell Holder. In turn the Solids Cell Holder with its
sample is then fitted into a particular Mount Holder for installation into
the spectrometer sample compartment for spectral measurement. The
specific Mount Holder used will determine the temperature range that
can be applied to the solid sample in the Solids Cell Holder.
The Solids Cell Holders and their associated parts have been made
from brass with a chrome plating finish.
The Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20600 can be used in the following
Specac mount holders:
P/N GS20710 - Water Heating Jacket (Temperature capability of
ambient to 90°C).
P/N GS20730 - Electrical Heating Jacket (Temperature capability of
ambient to 250°C).
P/N GS20740 - Ambient Temperature Cell Holder (Ambient
temperature capability).
The Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20610 can be used in the following
Specac mount holders:
P/N GS20710 - Water Heating Jacket (Temperature capability of
ambient to 90°C).
P/N GS20740 - Ambient Temperature Cell Holder (Ambient
temperature capability).
P/N GS21525 – Variable Temperature Cell (Temperature capability of
-185°C to 250°C).

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2. Checklist of Contents
Check that the following items have been supplied:
 For Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20600.
Body
Pressure Plate
Clamp Ring
Clamp Ring Key
 For Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20610.
Outer threaded cell body
Inner threaded cell body
3 sets/pairs of flat and recessed sample pressure plates
 Instruction manual for the Solids Cell Holder.
Remove the Solids Cell Holder and its specific parts from their
packaging.

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3. The Solids Cell Holders
Solids Cell Holder GS20600
The body of the Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20600 has a fixed size
aperture of 10mm diameter, with an overall outer diameter of 41mm.
Solid samples from 12mm to 28mm diameter and up to 3mm thick can
be inserted into the body to be analysed by transmission spectroscopy.
Fig. 1 Solids Cell Holder GS20600
Solids Cell Holder GS20610
The Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20610 is used specifically in the
Variable Temperature Cell P/N GS21525. This Solids Cell Holder
consists of outer and inner cell threaded bodies and three pairs of
pressure plates. The varying aperture sizes of the pressure plates
enable samples with a diameter of 12 - 17mm, 17 - 22mm and 22 -
30mm and thicknesses of a few microns to 8mm thick to be inserted
into the inner threaded body to be analysed.
Fig. 2 Solids Cell Holder GS20610

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Loading a Solid Sample into the GS20600 Solids Cell Holder
Fig. 3 Exploded view of Solids Cell Holder GS20600
1. Remove the screw retaining ring (1) (turn anticlockwise) from the
Solids Cell Holder body (2) by means of the square key provided.
The square key locates into the slots of the retaining ring (1) (See
Fig.3). The pressure plate (3) will now be accessible. Remove the
pressure plate (3) from the body (2).
2. Insert an appropriate sized solid sample such that it lays flat in the
Solids Cell Holder body (2).
3. Replace the pressure plate (3) onto the solid sample, by placing it
inside the body (2) and aligning it by engagement of the anti-
rotation pin (4). There is a taper to the aperture of the pressure
plate (3), whereby one side has a larger diameter to the aperture
than the other. Ensure that the smaller diameter aperture side of
the pressure plate (3) is in contact with the solid sample.
1 3
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Solid sample placed in
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4. Replace the retaining ring (1) into the body (2) and tighten (turn
clockwise) by means of the square key. Ensure that the sample is
firmly clamped in the Solids Cell Holder holder, taking care not to
over-tighten in case of damaging the sample.
The Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20600 containing a solid sample is now
ready for use. Removal or replacement of a solid sample in the Solids
Cell Holder is the reverse procedure of steps 1 to 4.
Loading a Solid Sample into the 20610 Solids Cell Holder
Fig. 4 Exploded view of Solids Cell Holder GS20610
There are three matched pairs of different aperture pressure plates (5
and 6) that are used in the assembly of the Solids Cell Holder P/N
GS20610. (See Fig. 4). One of the pressure plates (5) is a location
plate. An appropriate size sample is placed into the recess of the
location plate on the face of the plate as indicated at Fig. 4. The
opposite face of the location plate (5) has a stepped circumference,
which enables the location plate to fit within the outer threaded body
part (7). (See Fig.5).
7 5 6 8
Solid sample placed in
recess of pressure plate
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Recessed face Stepped circumference face
Fig. 5 Location plate (5) faces
The three different location plates (5) for the pairs of pressure plates (5
and 6) have apertures of 10mm, 15mm and 20mm diameter. The
corresponding recess diameters for 10mm and 15mm aperture location
plates (5) are 17mm and 22mm diameter respectively, both with a
depth of recess of 1mm. The 20mm diameter aperture location plate
(5) does not have a recess. The face is flat to its overall outside
diameter of 32mm. (32mm is the outside diameter of all three location
plates).
The other pressure plate (6) of the pair is flat on both faces. A
matched, pair of pressure plates (5 and 6) have the same aperture
diameter.
5. Place the correct aperture location pressure plate (5) into the end
of the inner threaded cell body (7) as seen at Fig. 4.
5a. For a solid sample with a diameter between 12mm and 17mm and
up to 8mm thick, place the sample in the recess of the 10mm
diameter location pressure plate (7).
5b. For a solid sample with a diameter between 17mm and 22mm and
up to 8mm thick, place the sample in the recess of the 15mm
diameter location pressure plate (7).

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5c. For a solid sample with a diameter between 22mm and 30mm and
up to 8mm thick, place the sample on the flat face of the 20mm
diameter location pressure plate (7).
6. Put the plain flat pressure plate (6) with the same corresponding
aperture diameter as the location plate (5) on top of the sample.
Ensure that the pressure plates (5 and 6) and the solid sample that
is held between them are well aligned.
7. Place the outer threaded cell body (8) over the inner threaded cell
body (7) holding the pressure plates (5 and 6) and the solid
sample and turn the outer body clockwise until the sample is firmly
located in place. Take care not to over-tighten the assembly in
case of damaging the sample.
The Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20610 containing a solid sample is now
ready for use. Removal or replacement of a solid sample in the Solids
Cell Holder is the reverse procedure of steps 5 to 7.
Thermocouple Well Hole Connections
When the Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20600 is to be used in the
Electrical Heating Jacket P/N GS20730, a connection must be made to
the temperature controlling thermocouple assembly of the Electrical
Heating Jacket. The tip of the thermocouple is securely fitted into the
Solids Cell Holder via the thermocouple well hole (9) – see Fig. 3.
Explanation of how to connect the thermocouple is found from the
instruction manual for the Electrical Heating Jacket P/N GS20730.
Similarly, when the Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20610 is to be used in
the Variable Temperature (VT) Cell P/N GS21525, it is possible to
connect an additional “monitoring” thermocouple assembly to the
Solids Cell Holder to measure the temperature of the solid sample
more precisely than the temperature value shown for the VT Cell from
its own temperature controlling thermocouple. The tip of the monitoring
thermocouple is securely fitted into the Solids Cell Holder via the
thermocouple well hole (9) – see Fig. 4. Explanation of how to connect
the monitoring thermocouple is found from the instruction manual for
the VT Cell P/N GS21525.

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4. Legend of Bubble Part Numbers
For Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20600
1) Retaining ring.
2) Body.
3) Pressure plate.
4) Alignment pin.
9) Thermocouple well hole.
For Solids Cell Holder P/N GS20610
5) Location plate.
6) Pressure plate.
7) Inner threaded cell body.
8) Outer threaded cell body.
9) Thermocouple well hole.

Notes for Usage of GS20600 or GS20610

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