Chapter 1
Installation and setup
7
Unpacking
1.
Carefully unpack the carton and inspect the contents
for damage.
Save the shipping material in case you need to
transport the instrument.
2.
Use the packing list to verify you have all items.
Notify your receiving department immediately if items are
missing. Advanced Instruments is responsible for items
reported missing within 10 days of a shipment’s arrival.
3.
If an item is damaged, save the shipping material for
inspection by the insurer.
4.
Notify the dealer and Advanced Instruments within 24
hours for your warranty and insurance to apply.
5.
Have the transportation company inspect items,
complete a “Report of Concealed Damage,” and file
your claim.
6.
Notify Advanced Instruments immediately for repair or
replacement.
7.
Complete the online warranty card at:
Anoxomat III and accessories
1.4 Installing the gas supply
To use the Anoxomat, you'll need to connect at least one
gas cylinder with a standard gas mixture used for
anaerobic as well as for microaerophilic bacteria
cultivation (see
Standard gas mixture on page 11
).
Before you begin, make sure the gas cylinder valve is off
until the gas supply is fully installed.
Caution:
Improper connections may cause the instrument
to malfunction.
Regulator requirements
•
Reverse thread for mixed gases
•
Dual-stage
•
Reads 0–3.45 bar (0–50 psi)
•
Required connections:
•
220V systems: 8 mm (5/16 in.) hose-barb fitting
•
100 or 110V systems: 1/4 in. NPT port
•
Capacity max. 5 m
3
/hr (176 ft
3
/hr)
•
Regulator shall comply with safety standards
•
Gas cylinder equipped with a CGA350 fitting on tank
•
Working pressure: 1.75 bar ± .15 bar 25.5 ± 2 psi
•
220V system: Gas tube is 8 mm (5/16 in.) inner
diameter; working pressure of 15 bar (218 psi).
•
100V or 110V system: Gas hose is 8 mm (5/16 in.) inner
diameter; working pressure of 172 bar (2500 psi) or
less.