Introduction to the Apparatus
The Next Generation Science Spectrum Tube
System offers a considerable improvement in safety,
convenience, and tube life over conventional systems.
It consists of a power supply & tube storage unit and a
series of spectrum tubes filled with various gases for
spectral inspection and measurement.
The system is available in two versions, differing in the
style of the power supply & storage unit. In the
Single Tube version, the power supply accommodates
one tube and provision is made in the base for storage
of up to six tubes. In the Carousel version, up to eight
tubes are loaded into the power supply’s tube carousel
and the tube to be energized is selected by rotating the
carousel until the required tube reaches the energizing
station.
The spectrum tubes in the Spectrum Tube System
offer extended life by having no internal electrodes and
are protected against accidental breakage by a hard
polymer shell. The Single Tube Power Supply’s electrical
parts are enclosed and a magnetic interlock system
prevents application of the energizing voltage to the
tube contacts unless a tube is correctly inserted. In the
Single Tube version, the height of the tube above the
bench can be adjusted to accommodate the differing
heights of the inlet slits of the various models of
spectrometer in current use.
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Instructional guide
Spectrum tube carousel System
Part# P2-9900
System Parts
Power Supply & Storage Unit
1. Wall mount power supply
2. Power supply base and electronics
3. Carousel with 8 tube stations
4. Fixed cap
5. Tube insertion aperture
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5
Tube
a. Tube
b. Hard polymer shell
c. Spring-loaded contacts
d. Gas species label
e. Safety interlock magnet
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