Bronkhorst®
Instruction Manual mini CORI-FLOW ML120
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Temperature considerations
The mini CORI-FLOW has to be installed in such a way that levels of different temperature within the instrument are
avoided. Avoid simultaneous heating and cooling of the instrument. Temperature shocks have to be avoided in any case
(max. 1°C/sec). After using the mini CORI-FLOW for the first time at low temperature, tighten the fluidic connections again in
order to prevent leakage.
If the equipment is not properly serviced, serious personal injury and/or damage to the equipment could be the result. It is
therefore important that servicing is performed by trained and qualified personnel.
In practice, there will be a balance between fluid temperature, self heating, cooling effects and ambient temperature at the
instrument. If the fluid is really hot, it would help if the instrument is in a cool environment. It will also depend on how well
the installation on which the instrument has been mounted is capable of cooling.
Make sure the temperature in the housing does not exceed 70°C, otherwise the electronics might get damaged. To check
this, the internal temperature sensor can be used (e.g. via FlowDDE or a readout and control unit (E-8000 or BRIGHT)).
Below some facts about maximum T
ambient and Tfluid :
Operating temperature conditions (continuous):
·
Tambient < 110
°
C With:
·
Tfluid < 100
°
C
·
Tambient < 55
°
C
For cleaning purpose, instrument without power
(continuous):
·
Tambient < 130
°
C With:
·
Tfluid < 130
°
C
·
T ambient < 80
°
C
In all situations:
·
Tfluid > 0
°
C
·
Tambient > 0
°
C
·
Storage temperature (dry tube) [-30 .. 80]
°
C