TIGER
LT
MANUAL
Ion Science Ltd
Page 9 of 41
Getting started
Thank you for choosing TIGER
LT
from Ion Science Ltd. We hope that your TIGER
LT
will give you many years
of active and trouble-free service.
The Manual
Ion Science Ltd recommend that you familiarise yourself with this manual before using your TIGER
LT
. The
‘Statements’ and ‘Introduction to TIGER
LT
’ sections contain important information, which should be read
before you turn your TIGER
LT
on for the first time.
Inlet Nozzles
Ensure that the inlet nozzle supplied is fitted to your TIGER
LT
. Details on how to fit and change inlet nozzles
is detailed in the ‘Maintenance’ section. If the supplied inlet nozzle is unsuitable for your application, details
of alternative inlet nozzles can be found in the ‘Maintenance’ section as well.
Turn On
Press the
Enter / On/Off
key once to turn TIGER
LT
on.
Turn Off
Press and hold the
Enter / On/Off
key for 3 seconds, indicated by a 3 second countdown, to turn
TIGER
LT
off. (
Note:
If the TIGER
LT
fails to shut down, press the
Escape
(
Esc
) key once or twice
to return to the main screen, then press and hold the
Enter
/
On
/
Off
key again.)
Batteries
Check that your TIGER
LT
has sufficient charge for use. The battery icon (see ‘Understanding the display
screen’) should show at least two full segments.
Rechargeable Batteries
TIGER
LT
instruments leave the factory with the Rechargeable Battery Pack (A2) fully charged. However
prolonged periods of storage may result in the battery pack discharging. We recommend charging the
instrument for seven hours before use. See the ‘Batteries’ section of this manual pages 33 to 35.
Alkaline Batteries
An alkaline AA Battery Pack (A3) is also supplied with the TIGER
LT
. For more information please see the
‘Batteries’ section of this manual.
Response Factor
TIGER
LT
instruments leave Ion Science Ltd factory calibrated on isobutylene and with a response factor of
(1.0). The reason we calibrate the instruments with a response factor of (1.0) is because this is the response
factor of isobutylene.
Set Alarm Levels
We recommend that alarm levels are set to user specifications as soon as possible before the TIGER
LT
is
used for the first time. Please see the ‘Using your TIGER
LT
’ section of the manual for details of how to set
alarm levels.
TIGER PC
LT
. The full functionality of your TIGER
LT
can only be realised through the TIGER
LT
PC software.
Ion Science Ltd recommend that you load the software supplied with your instrument and set up your
TIGER
LT
according to the instructions in the ‘TIGER PC
LT
Software’ section of this manual.
