
Please consider the following points for the application of dry air or nitrogen:
• Oil free, dry air of <20 % relative humidity or nitrogen must be used.
• The recommended flow is 5 L h
−
1
to 10 L h
−
1
(at 2 bar).
• For reliable operation we recommend dry air of <5 % relative humidity.
• The gas pressure must not exceed 2 bar.
• The minimum gas pressure is 1 bar.
• The humidity control shuts down the power of the detector modules when the humidity is too high (see chapter 6).
5.5. Mounting the Detector Control Unit
Caution
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Make sure that the detector control unit has adequate ventilation.
The detector control unit can be mounted in a standard 19 inch rack, which has to be properly grounded.
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