are equipped with self-sealing valves to avoid dripping when connecting or disconnecting the tubes. There is no fixed limi-
tation on the length of the tubing, but it should be kept as short as possible to ensure the best flow.
Table 4.6:
In-air operating conditions
Condition
Definition
Operating temperature
The thermal stabilization unit has to be set to a temperature
of 23
◦
C for normal operation.
Maximum operating pressure
3 bar
Coolant
66 %
distilled
water
and
34 %
ethylene
glycol.
Danger
#2
Ethylene glycol can be seriously harmful to your
health or fatal if handled incorrectly. Consider
the packaging and safefty instructions provided
by your local supplier.
Information
#6
Before operating the thermal stabilization unit, please read the User Manual of the thermal stabilization unit.
Please consider the following points for installation and usage of the thermal stabilization unit:
• When connecting or disconnecting the cooling hoses, turn off the detector and the thermal stabilization unit.
• When operating the detector, the thermal stabilization unit must always be turned on and the pump has to be activated
(see user documentation of thermal stabilization unit).
• Use opaque hoses to avoid the growth of algae.
• Do not set the temperature of the thermal stabilization unit below the recommended operating temperature. Condens-
ing moisture can develop and damage the detector.
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