Micromeritics AccuPyc 2 1340, Operator'S Manual

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Installing the Analyzer AccuPyc II 1340
2-14 June 2013
6. The first phase of the calibration, CAL1 , calibrates the volume offset; status messages
display until it is finished. The analyzer beeps three times at the end of this phase and
displays the following prompt:
7. Remove the sample chamber cap, then remove the sample cup from the chamber. Place
the cap back onto the chamber while placing the standard(s) into the cup.
8. Tilt the sample cup and allow the standard to roll gently into the cup to prevent denting of
the cup.
• one standard is shipped with the 1-, 100-, and 2000-cm 3 pycnometers
• two are used with the 10-cm 3 pycnometer
• three are used with the 350-cm
3
pycnometer
9. Remove the sample chamber cap, place the sample cup back into the chamber, and
replace the cap.
10. Allow the standard(s) to reach thermal equilibrium with the pycnometer.
• 10 minutes for 1- and 10-cm 3 pycnometers
• 15 minutes for the 100-cm
3
pycnometer
• 20 minutes for the 350-cm
3
pycnometer
• 30 minutes for the 2000-cm
3
pycnometer
11. Press ENTER to complete the second phase of the calibration, CAL2 , the volume scale.
After the calibration is complete, the analyzer automatically returns to the Reload
prompt.
12. Proceed to Verifying Operation in the next section before removing the calibration
standard(s) from the sample chamber.
Unit[n] SN1234 10 cm3
Calibrate Volume
Insert Cal Std
[ENTER] to start.