AQUATRAN 3/38 Operator’s Manual
Testing Film Samples
MOCON, Inc.
Revision G
6-9
Mounting a Sample in the top Test Cartridge position
1.
Place the partially assembled Test Cartridge on a flat surface with the top mounting surface
up.
2.
Place the film on the greased sealing surface, remove any wrinkles as necessary.
3.
Verify the inner and outer O-Rings are properly seated in the top Test Gas Plate.
4.
Install the top Test Gas plate on the Film Mounting Plate.
Note: Inspect the gap between the top and bottom Test Gas Plates and the Film Mounting plate. If
the gap is not even on all four sides one of the O-Rings may not be properly seated.
Figure 6-3: Mounting a Film Sample (Top Position)
Loading and Unloading the Test Cartridge
The AQUATRAN 3/38 uses a pneumatic system to clamp and unclamp the Test Cartridge. The Test
Cartridge must be manually loaded and unloaded from the instrument.
To Unload the Test Cartridge from the instrument, follow the instructions below (refer to Figure 6-4):
1.
Press the Cartridge Load/Unload button on the front of the instrument (see Figure 2-1).
