Agilent Technologies PlateLoc, User Manual

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35 Chapter 2: Unpacking and installation
PlateLoc User Guide
Checking the argon
connections !! INJURY HAZARD !!
Argon is an odorless, colorless, and
nontoxic gas that can cause rapid suffocation by displacing air.
Argon is heavier than air and can flow into low areas. Make sure the
oxygen monitor is turned on.
To check the argon connection:
1. With the PlateLoc turned off, gently tug the argon tubing at each
connection.
If you feel resistance at the connection, the tubing has been properly
installed.
2. Turn on the argon source.
3. Listen near each connection for hissing sounds that might indicate a
leak.
If you hear hissing sounds, turn off the argon at the source, tighten
the connections, and then turn on the argon again. If the problem
persists, contact your facilities department or Velocity11 Technical
Support.
Disconnecting the
argon source
!! DAMAGE HAZARD !! Do not pull the tubing out of the orange
quick disconnect fitting. Doing so can damage the fitting.
To disconnect the argon tubing from the PlateLoc:
1. Turn off the argon at the source (house or cylinder).
2. Push and hold the locking collar against the fitting, and then gently
pull the argon tubing out.
Note: Alternatively, you can use the SMC Pneumatics tool (TG-2)
to aid in this task. See the manufacturer’s documentation for use
instructions. Contact your local SMC parts supplier for ordering
details.
00191
PlateLoc
connections 00191
PlateLoc
connections
To argon source
(house or cylinder)