Agilent Technologies 5530, Getting Started Manual

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Chapter 9 Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Maintaining the Agilent 5530
9-6 Getting Started Guide
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Maintaining material temperature sensor
It is important that you clean and calibrate the material temperature
sensors regularly.
Cleaning
Clean the sensor casing and cable using a cleaning solution, such as
Simple Green, applied to a soft cloth or paper wipe. Do not open the casing
to clean inside.
Checking accuracy quickly
To check the accuracy of the material temperature sensors quickly, you
will need three or more material temperature sensors. Place the sensors
next to each other on the machine or other work surface. If one sensor’s
reading is different from the others by more than 0.5 °C (0.9 °F), you can
assume that the sensor is inaccurate.
If the E1737A Air Sensor’s accuracy is outside these guidelines, return the
sensor to Agilent for calibration.
Returning sensors to Agilent for calibration
A sensor’s accuracy is based on a 1-year calibration cycle. Every
12 months, you should return the air and material temperature sensors to
Agilent for calibration.
See the Service and Support page (at the back of this guide) for a list of
Agilent Service Centers, which you can contact to arrange for calibrating
air and material temperature sensors. These centers also provide basic
support for laser products.
Agilent Service Agreement
An Agilent Service Agreement is available that includes routine cleaning,
maintenance, and calibration. See your Agilent representative for more
information.
Do not try to service the sensor; return defective sensors to Agilent for
service or replacement.