Section D – Tester Installation
CD14 Tester & CD AutoPlus Autosampler User Guide—75-108-800 Rev. B—31 May 2021
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Section D – Tester Installation
Quick Start
1.
Determine location for the tester and remove
packing material and accessories leaving the unit on
the base of the shipping container.
2.
Remove weight covers and then remove the 4
weight locking bolts. Replace covers.
3.
Install handles on sides of frame and using at least 4
people lift the unit onto the bench.
4.
Level tester at vessel plate.
5.
Place heater control unit under bath support plate.
6.
Make electrical connections. Turn unit on to see that
it powers up, then turn power off.
7.
Make bath tubing connections and fill bath to just
above the ports on the back of the bath. Check for
leaks.
8.
Turn pump on and prime with priming syringe if
needed. Check for leaks and that the unit is
pumping bath water. Turn pump off.
9.
Place temperature probe in bath and set
temperature to 25 °C and see that the bath
temperature goes up.
10. Set up and configure firmware, (date, time, security,
etc.).
Location
This section provides information on determining if a location
is suited to a CD14 dissolution tester. Consideration should be
made as to the final system layout design prior to placing any
equipment on the bench.
Environmental Requirements
The location should be clean and free of any issues which may
influence dissolution testing. Issues which may affect
dissolution results include vibration, significant heat, or
significant cold.
