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Figure 27: Universal Cable Gland
Gas sample port
The gas sample port can be used to collect a gas sample from the workstation chamber. To use the
gas sample port;
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Remove the outer cap.
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Push a needle connected to a syringe through the internal sponge of the gas sample port.
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Pull back the syringe to withdraw a sample of gas.
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Remove the needle from the internal sponge of the gas sample port.
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Replace the outer cap.
Figure 28: Gas Sample Port
Vacuum port
The vacuum port is used to remove liquids from the workstation chamber, for example excess
media from Petri dishes. The vacuum port is located on the left hand side of the workstation.
To use the vacuum port;
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Connect the vacuum source to the external part of the vacuum port by pushing a tube from
the vacuum source onto the vacuum port hose connection.
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Insert the internal vacuum hose into the internal section of the vacuum port. Figure 29
shows the internal part of the vacuum port;
Figure 29: Internal part of vacuum port
