Michell Instruments HygroCal100, User Manual

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HygroCal100 User’s Manual
10 97500 Issue 3, January 2018
INSTALLATION
2.5.2 Desiccant Reservoir
DESICCANT
Figure 9 Desiccant Reservoir
The desiccant reservoir should be fi lled with the desiccant provided before operation:
1. Remove the lid.
2. Pour in fresh desiccant until the level is 10mm from the top.
3. Re-fi t the lid.
The desiccant chamber requires 50cm
3
of desiccant to fi ll, which is approximately
equivalent to fi lling up to the inside lip.
2.5.3 Saturator Reservoir
WATER
Figure 10 Saturator Reservoir
The saturator provides the source of humid air for the chamber.
Distilled water should be added to the saturator before operation. The saturator should
only be fi lled with distilled water - no more than 30ml total (refer to Section 4.2). NOTE:
Always remove water from the saturator reservoir before transportation.
Adding water:
Power off the HygroCal100. Remove the lid and use the syringe supplied to add water to
the reservoir. Fill gradually until the stable water level sits approximately 20mm below
the lid. Replace the lid.
Removing water:
Power off the HygroCal100 and place on a fl at, stable surface with the back panel facing
down. Remove the saturator lid and use the syringe provided to remove the water from
the reservoir.