Micromeritics AccuPyc 2 1340, Operator'S Manual

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AccuPyc II 1340 Installing the Analyzer
June 2013 2-13
Performing the Calibration
1. Turn the Pressure Control knob clockwise to set the regulator pressure at 21.500 psig
(low-pressure gauge).
2. Remove the sample chamber cap and place an empty cup into the sample chamber;
replace the cap.
3. Press AlT +
.
(decimal) to access the Calibrate function; accept the default ( Volume ).
If Volume is not displayed, press CHOICE to display it.
4. Press
ENTER
; enter the volume of the calibration standard (recorded on the outside of the
calibration standards case shipped with your instrument).
The value recorded on the case for a 10-cm
3
pycnometer is the sum of the two standards,
and on a 350-cm
3
pycnometer, the sum of the three standards.
5. Press ENTER , then ENTER again to start the calibration.
Wear rubber gloves whenever handling cups, standards, or inserts. Oil from your
fingers may contaminate the surface and affect results.
Bottle Shut-Off
Valve
Regulator
Shut-Off Valve
Pressure Control
Knob
Low-pressure Gauge
Unit[n] SN1234 10 cm3
X - X - X
Calibration Type?
Volume
Unit[n] SN1234 10 cm3
Calibrate Volume
Volume of Cal Std:
[user-entered]