Transport and storage
PlasmaQuant PQ 9000
Edition 05/2014
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10.2
Ambient conditions for transport and storage
ATTENTION!
Risk of damage to the device due to the cooling water freezing!
The ambient temperature may fall below freezing when transporting the device. Therefore,
make sure the cooling water is completely drained before transport.
Observe the safety instructions in the section "Safety instructions, transport and commissioning"
p. 11. Transport the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 and its components very carefully to prevent
damage from impact or vibration. The device should be transported in such a way that major
temperature fluctuations are avoided and the formation of condensate is thus prevented.
The following requirements are placed on the climatic conditions during transport of the
PlasmaQuant PQ 9000:
Temperature range:
-40°C to +70°C
If the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 and add-on devices are not installed immediately after delivery or
are not required for a prolonged period of time, they should best be stored in their original
packaging. A suitable desiccant should be added to the packaging to prevent damage from
moisture.
10.3
Recommissioning after transport or storage
ATTENTION!
Check that all requirements are met at the installation location (see the section "Installation
conditions" p. 20).
Observe the safety instructions in the section "Safety instructions" p. 9.
1. Unscrew the handles and keep them in a safe place.
2. Install the extraction hose on the extractor device of the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000.
3. Remove the cover plate in front of the connections on the left rear side of the device.
4. Install the gas supply:
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Insert the argon hose of the gas supply into the Y-distributor of the argon connections
up to the stop.
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If oxygen is used as an additive gas, insert the hose for oxygen into the O
2
connection.
5. Connect the automatic sampler and PC to the connections on the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000
(see Figure 10 p. 31).
6. Electrically connect the automatic sampler, recirculating chiller and PC (see Figure 10 p.
7. Electrically connect the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000.
8. Install the torch and the sample supply system (see the sections "Installation of the torch,
nebulizer with spray chamber and sample supply" p. 34, "Initial operation of the automatic
9. Install the recirculating chiller (see the section "Installing the recirculating chiller" p. 72).
10. Attach the cover plate in front of the connections on the left rear side of the device.