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Installation and initial startup
AZURA® Detector UVD 2.1L Instructions, V6831
4.6 Setting the optical path length of a prepa-
rative flow cell
Depending on type, the path length is factory set to 2 mm, 3 mm, or
10 mm. For the 2 mm flow cells you can remove the spacers on one or
both sides and hence change the path length to 1.25 mm or 0.5 mm.
1
Threaded ring
2
Cover
3
Spacer
4
Compression
bushing
5
Light guide with
seal ring
Fig. 9:
Preparative flow cell
Flow cell is removed from the detector.
Allen screwdriver, size 3
Process
1.
Using the allen screwdriver, loosen the threaded ring
1
.
2.
Remove the cover
2
.
3.
To shorten the optical path length, remove the spacer
3
.
To enlarge the optical path length, put in one or both spacers.
4.
Insert the cover
2
.
5.
Using the allen screwdriver, tighten the threaded ring
1
.
The optical path length is set.
Mount the flow cell onto the detector.
Eye injury
Eye irritation by UV light. Bundled UV light can escape from the flow
cell or fiber optic cables.
Switch off the detector and disconnect it from the power supply.
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3
5
Prerequisite
Tools
Procedure
Result
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