Rion KL-04, Instruction Manual

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Performance-Test
KL-04 - Performance Test screen
(when the aspiration fl ow rate is mismatch)
Drain Flow Rate (mL/min):
This refers to a syringe Drain Flow Rate. Set it with account to a
sample’s viscosity etc.
The allowable setting range is 1 to 100 mL / min (1 mL / min step).
Tare Volume (mL):
In case of a sample’s replacement or for the stability of the fl ow rate,
normally set a slightly higher level than the dead volume (approx. 0.3 mL)
inside the sampling tube which runs between the sample and the de-
tector.
In some cases, when a sample inside a sampling tube is changed from
stationary to suction condition, particles previously stuck on the walls
inside the fl ow channel will come off and subsequently the particle
number concentration in the sample may rise. Taking these points into
consideration, set it to an appropriate level.
The allowable setting range is 0.1 to 10.0 mL (0.1 mL step).
The setting value of tare volume is constantly added 0.2 mL, so actual
tare volume range is 0.3 (dead volume) to 10.2 mL.
Measurement Volume (mL) :
Set the volume to measure particles.
The allowable setting range is [(0.2 to Syringe volume) – (Tare volume
+ 0.2 mL)] (0.1 mL step). With the standard 25 mL syringe, the range
is 0.2 to 24.7 mL.
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