10
Connecting the ECP Water Circulator
Pump
Note: An ECP pump filled with cool water, 15-
18°C, has large enough capacity for upto 2 hours
operation of the stage at 1000°C or over. It is not
recommenced for longer term work at these tem-
peratures.
Connect the Inlet and Outlet tubing from the ECP
to the CCR1000 as shown.
Refer to the ECP, Water Circulator Pump Manual
for more details.
Connect the Gas Lines
The gas connectors are standard size fittings that
require 1/16inch peak or stainless tubing. High
pressure peak ferrule can also be use to seal into
the stage body.
Unscrew the hexagonal stainless steel gas con-
nectors by hand. Insert your gas line into the
connector so that a couple of millimetres extend
beyond the end of the connector.
Relocate the gas line and connector into the stage
body. No force is necessary. Now screw in the
connector until it stops, using only fingers. No
spanner is necessary (unless using stainless steel
tubing).
Note: The CCR1000 is designed to flow reactive
gases over the sample. Make sure the GAS IN
and GAS OUT lines are connected correctly as
shown by the arrows. Use a flow rate of less than
50cc/min.
Pressure Warning
The CCR1000 has been tested to 5 bar pressure
using 22mm quartz windows of 1mm thickness.
Windows must always be inspected with magni-
fying lens to check there are no microscopic
cracks or scratches before using the stage under
pressure. Never stand within 1m of CCR100
when using high pressure between 2-5bar.
Linkam cannot guarantee pressure with IR trans-
parent windows due to the inconsistent mechani-
cal strength of the windows.
Contact Linkam if there is any concern with pres-
surizing this stage.
Inlet
Outlet
Gas In
Gas Out
Gas Flow
