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b.
Filtrate Volume
and
Gas Volume
i. Remove all weight from the specified load balance inside the
machine. The Filtrate Volume is measured on the left-hand side
and the Gas Volume is measured on the right-hand side.
ii. Enter 0 in the
Value Low
field. Once the
Raw Value
has
stabilized, click the “Low” button.
iii. Now place a 500g weight on the load balance.
iv. Enter 500 in the
Value Hi
field. Once the
Raw Value
has
stabilized, click the “High” button.
v. Click the “Store Cal” button to save the calibration data.
c.
Piston Location
i. Before calibrating the piston location, set the Distance Units to
mm. Refer to page 9 for instructions.
ii. Turn the LVDT so that the transducer rod is touching the heating
jacket.
iii. Lower the LVDT all the way down.
iv. Enter 0 in the
Value Low
field. Once the
Raw Value
has
stabilized, click the “Low” button.
v. Now raise the LVDT up 50 mm.
vi. Enter 50 in the
Value Hi
field. Once the
Raw Value
has stabilized,
click the “High” button.
vii. Click the “Store Cal” button to save the calibration data.
d.
Back Pressure, Over Pressure,
and
Nitrogen Pressure
i. Release all pressure from the system.
ii. Enter 0 in the
Value Low
field. Once the
Raw Value
has
stabilized, click the “Low” button.
iii. Connect a calibrated gauge to the appropriate pressure outlet on
the unit case. For calibrating Over Pressure, connect the gauge to
the “Hydrostatic Pressure” outlet.
