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3 • Detector Overview
Page 36 Vanquish Charged Aerosol Detectors Operating Manual
3.6 Excess Liquid and Leak Detection
As leaks are a potential safety issue, sensors in the charged aerosol
detector monitor the following:
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Excess liquid inside the detector gas flow path
The liquid sensor inside the detector detects any liquid that
accumulates inside. When excess liquid is present, the liquid sensor
is activated.
When the liquid sensor detects excess liquid (flooding) inside the
detector, the status indicators change to red and beeping starts to
alert you. The Chromeleon software automatically stops the pump
flow and issues a message in the Audit Trail. Follow the instructions
in this manual to eliminate the excess liquid.
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Liquid leaks
The leak sensor in the leak tray detects liquid leaks from flow
connections. The liquid is collected in the leak tray and guided to the
drain port. From the drain port, the liquid is discharged to waste
through the drain system of the Vanquish system.
When the leak sensor detects leakage, the status indicators change
to red and beeping starts to alert you. Follow the instructions in this
manual to find and eliminate the source for the leakage.