Micromeritics ASAP 2460, Operator'S Manual

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Sample Information Files ASAP 2460 Operator’s Manual
3-12 246-42800-01 - Aug 2013
Sample Tube
dropdown list
(continued)
•
Use filler rod
checkbox - select if a filler rod is to be used in the sample
tube. A filler rod reduces the stem free space volume resulting in
reduction of free space error.
•
Vacuum seal type
option - select the seal type to be used.
Mass
group box If mass = 1, the reported surface area equals the total surface area but it is
always shown as m
2
/g. If the actual mass is entered, the surface area is
reported as m
2
/g. Choose whether to enter mass manually or have the
system automatically calculate mass. Enter a value for sample mass and/or
density. Both of these values may be edited at the time of analysis.
•
Enter
- enables the
Sample Mass
field. Enter a value for the sample
mass.
•
Calculate
- enables the
Empty tube
and
tube
fields. Enter the
values necessary to calculate the sample mass. Equation used to calculate
sample mass:
Mass
sample
= Mass
tube
– Mass
tube
•
Density
- value is used for the Calculated free space method only. Use
0.000
for a blank analysis.
Type of Data
group
box
•
Automatically collected
- select if the type of data will be automatically
collected by the system while an analysis is running.
•
Manually entered
- use to manually enter data collected from another
source. If
Manually entered
is selected, the Isotherm Report becomes
available in the Basic/Advanced dropdown list to allow you to paste or
import data into the file. Refer to
Importing Manually Entered
Isotherm Data from the Interactive Isotherm Window
, page
2-25
.
User Parameters
group box
These fields are primarily used for the SPC (Statistical Process Control)
reporting to specify sample characteristics or its manufacturing process but
may be used for other data by entering specific analysis conditions or
sample criteria.
The entered parameters display on the
Sample Description
window, in
Reports > SPC Report Options
, and the
Summary Report
.
Choose to hide or display these fields or modify the default alphanumeric
field labels in
Options > Default Method
.
Comments
text box Enter comments about the sample or analysis. Comments display in the
report header.
Field or Button Description (continued)