Micromeritics AccuPyc 2 1340, Operator'S Manual

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AccuPyc II 1340 Installing the Analyzer
June 2013 2-11
Calibrating the Pycnometer
Although calibrated before shipment, the pycnometer should be recalibrated to your laboratory
atmospheric and environmental conditions. Calibration consists of a two-part procedure:
• Specifying calibration parameters
• Performing the calibration
Specifying Calibration Parameters
Calibration parameters are specified using the Analysis Parameters prompts.
Refer to the following sections if you wish to familiarize yourself with the keypad and display
before proceeding:
• Pycnometer Keypad , page 3-4
• Pycnometer Display , page 3-8
1. Press
ALT + 2
to access the Set up type prompt.
Analysis Parameters should display as the Set-up type; if not, press
CHOICE
until it
displays.
2. Press ENTER to accept Analysis Parameters and advance to the next prompt; accept the
default value of 10 for the number of purges.
3. Press ENTER ; accept the default of 19.500 psig for the fill pressure.
Refer to
Set Up , page 3-11
if you need additional information on responses to the
prompts in this procedure.
Unit[n] SN1234 10 cm3
Set-up type?
Analysis Parameters
Unit[n] SN1234 10 cm3
Analysis Parameters
Number of purges:
10
Unit[n] SN1234 10 cm3
Analysis Parameters
Purge fill pressure:
19.500 psig