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Installing the Fluorescence Detector
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Bench Space
The detector dimensions and weight (see Table 1 on page 16) allows you to
place the detector on almost any desk or laboratory bench. It needs an
additional 2.5 cm (1.0 inches) of space on either side and approximately 8 cm
(3.1 inches) in the rear for air circulation and electric connections.
If the bench should carry a Agilent 1100 Series system, make sure that the
bench is designed to bear the weight of all modules.
The detector should be operated in a horizontal position.
Environment
Your detector will work within the specifications at ambient temperatures and
relative humidity described in
Table 1 on page 16.
ASTM drift tests require a temperature change below 2
∞
C/hour (3.6
∞
F/hour)
over one hour period. Our published drift specification (refer also to
“Performance Specifications" on page 328) is based on these conditions.
Larger ambient temperature changes will result in larger drift.
Better drift performance depends on better control of the temperature
fluctuations. To realize the highest performance, minimize the frequency and
the amplitude of the temperature changes to below 1
∞
C/hour (1.8
∞
F/hour).
Turbulences around one minute or less can be ignored.
C A U T I O N
Do not store, ship or use your detector under conditions where temperature
fluctuations could cause condensation within the detector. Condensation will damage
the system electronics. If your detector was shipped in cold weather, leave it in its box
and allow it to warm up slowly to room temperature to avoid condensation.