Inficon ELT3000, Translation Of The Original Operating Instructions

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2 | Safety INFICON
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2 Safety
2.1 Intended use
This device is designed for the leak testing of lithium-ion batteries in a vacuum and is
used to detect electrolyte escaping from a test object and to display leaks.
The test objects must contain a solvent in the electrolyte, which can be detected by a
quadrupole mass spectrometer.
For this purpose, the test object is placed in the test chamber and the chamber is
closed.
After the chamber* is closed, the measuring process is automatically triggered by a
proximity switch and the test chamber is evacuated.
In case of leakage of the test object, the escaping electrolyte evaporates through the
evacuation process.
The evaporated solvent components of the escaping electrolyte are fed to the Gas
Detection Unit and are analyzed for DMC.
* Optional accessories
2.1.1 Incorrect usage
• Pumping off solids
• Pumping off test specimens that are not vacuum-proof
• Placing the device in a location where strong electromagnetic fields from third-
party equipment may affect the measuring results
• Operation without an exhaust line on the Gas Detection Unit
• Operation without an exhaust line on the Gas Control Unit
• Use in radioactive areas
• Suctioning of liquids into the device
• Testing of wet or damp test objects
• Use outside the technical specifications, see "Technical Specifications"
• Using the device with detectable defects or defective power switch
• Using the device in potentially explosive atmospheres