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Table of Contents
1Description of instrument ....................................................................................5
1.1 Description.......................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Function.............................................................................................................................. 5
1.3 Overview............................................................................................................................. 6
1.3.1 Instrument.............................................................................................................. 6
1.3.2 Connections (right-hand side)............................................................................... 7
1.3.3 Peristaltic pump..................................................................................................... 7
1.3.4 Sample introduction system.................................................................................. 8
1.3.5 Plasma torch box................................................................................................... 9
2Safety................................................................................................................10
2.1 Symbols used ................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 User information................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 Intended use..................................................................................................................... 13
2.4 Prohibited operating conditions ........................................................................................ 13
2.5 Residual risks.................................................................................................................... 13
3Technical data...................................................................................................15
4Transportation/Setting-up .................................................................................17
4.1 Space requirements.......................................................................................................... 17
4.2 Set-up ............................................................................................................................... 18
4.3 Ambient temperature........................................................................................................ 18
4.4 Dust load........................................................................................................................... 19
4.5 Transport........................................................................................................................... 19
4.6 Storage ............................................................................................................................. 20
4.7 Gas supply........................................................................................................................ 21
4.8 Exhaust air (to the outside)............................................................................................... 22
5Operation..........................................................................................................23
5.1 Overview of controls ......................................................................................................... 23
5.2 Preparing the instrument for use ...................................................................................... 23
5.3 Switch on the instrument, ready for operation, plasma start............................................ 24
5.4 Switch off the instrument/plasma...................................................................................... 25
5.5 Carrying out the measurement......................................................................................... 27
5.5.1 Preparing the measuring procedure.................................................................... 27
•Wavelength calibration of the optical system...................................................... 27
•Calibrating a method ........................................................................................... 29
5.5.2 Start the measurement........................................................................................ 30
6Maintenance .....................................................................................................31
6.1 Maintenance schedule...................................................................................................... 31
6.2 Cleaning the plasma torch................................................................................................ 33