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6.
INSTRUMENT SETUP
Review and perform all necessary setup steps in section 6 (including its
subsections). After setting up the instrument, complete the following three items
before testing any samples with the instrument:
•
Perform a balance span calibration (See section
8.3.1.B Perform Span Calibration
•
Perform weight tests to verify proper performance and to get familiar with instrument
operation (See section
•
Set up a test program to run material tests (See section
starting on page
.)
6.1.
Instrument Location
The MAX
®
4000 is designed to provide reliable results under normal ambient conditions
in the laboratory and on the production floor. Compliance with the following guidelines will
help ensure optimum accuracy and minimum test times:
•
Locate the instrument on a firm and level surface that is free from vibration that will
affect the balance measurements.
•
Locate the instrument close to an isolated power outlet that will provide dedicated
electrical power.
•
Locate the instrument away from a fan, heating/air-conditioning vent, or drafts from a
window/door that might produce force on the balance.
•
Maintain an operational clearance of 20 cm (8 inches) around the instrument and 1m
(3 feet) above the instrument.
•
Keep all cables as short as possible (less than 2 meters (6 feet) in length if possible).
•
Avoid placing the instrument in close proximity to a heater or otherwise exposing it to
heat or direct sunlight.
•
Avoid exposing the instrument to extreme temperature fluctuations.
•
Keep the instrument protected from dust, liquids, and caustic vapors as much as
possible.
•
Do not expose the instrument to saturated humidity environments. Moisture in the air
can condense on the surfaces of a cold instrument whenever it is brought into a
substantially warmer place. If you move the MAX
®
4000 to a warmer area, make sure
to condition it at room temperature by disconnecting it from AC power for at least 2
hours or until moisture condensation no longer occurs.
