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Turning off the Detector
Turn off cooling system
Turn off the power switch of the detector
Do not remove Nitrogen/dry air connection and leave it at the
recommended flow rate according to section 5.4.
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Storing the Detector
Even if the detector is not in operation, it is recommended to maintain the
Nitrogen or dry air flow.
In case the detector is stored, please follow these instructions:
For storage of up to 1 week:
Store the detector in the storage box and add 200 g drying agent (i.e. silica
gel) into the storage box.
For storage longer than 1 week:
Pack the detector into a plastic bag, add drying agent into the plastic bag and
seal the plastic bag.
Then place the detector in the storage box and add 200 g drying agent (i.e.
silica gel) to the storage box.
Check the humidity inside the box frequently to comply with the storage
requirements in chapter 3.2
