Micromeritics SmartPrep 065, Operator'S Manual

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5.
Press to start the flow of gas to the heating station.
6. When the sample has been degassed for an adequate amount of time, press
the
button for the appropriate station. The Set SmartPrep Port
Temperature dialog box is displayed. Enter the cooldown temperature and
press
.
7. When the cooldown temperature has been reached, follow the instructions
for Completing a Degas Operation.
Completing a Degas Operation
1 Remove the sample tube from the heating station. (For TriStar and ASAP
2000 and 2010 sample tubes, refer to TriStar 3000, ASAP 2000, and ASAP
2010 Sample Tubes earlier in this chapter.)
2. Press a stopper into the sample tube and place the sample tube in a rack to
cool.
3.
Press on the Status dialog box to close the gas flow valve.
4. Reweigh the sample tube with sample and stopper and record as sample
and sample tube weight after degas.
The weight recorded at this step may be compared to the weight re-
corded before degassing to determine if adequate degassing has occurred.
5. Place the gas delivery tube in the storage cavity behind the heating station.
Start gas flow
Set temperature
OK
Stop gas flow
SmartPrep Degassing Samples
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