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LEXCELL
®
I
NTERNATIONAL
C
ORPORATION
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storing the FlexLink
®
for an extended period
of time. Prior to storing, be sure to run a
drying regimen before inserting the plugs (see
section 3.17)
Figure 4.
White plugs in the ports on the rear of
the FlexLink
®
(top). White plugs removed from
the ports and tubing in place for system
operation (bottom).
Connect the system tubing as follows:
1.
Connect the
⅜
” (9.5 mm) O.D. blue tubing
from the vacuum source to the
SYSTEM
port on the back of the FlexLink
®
(Fig. 1
& 2).
2.
Attach the free end of the clear
⅜
” (9.5
mm) tubing to the
FLEX OUT
port on the
back of the FlexLink
®
(Fig. 2).
3.
Attach the free end of the blue ¼” (6.4
mm) tubing to the
FLEX IN
port on the
back of the FlexLink
®
(Fig. 2). The
VENT
port should be left open (Fig. 2).
4.
Connect a Water Traps inline with the
clear
⅜
" tubing and the blue ¼” tubing.
See the Addendum (pg 16, "B") for
further details concerning the placement
of the Water Traps.
NOTE:
When connecting the tubing to the back
of the FlexLink
®
, slip the brass nut with the nylon
ferrule over the tubing, then push the tubing onto
the fitting as far as possible and thread the nut
onto the fitting. Tighten each nut
by hand
until
the tubing is crimped to minimize vacuum
leakage.
Connect the power cables (115 VAC or 230
VAC) to the rear power inlet (
FlexLink
Power
) of the FlexLink
®
(Fig. 2). If the
available power supply is 115 VAC or 230
VAC, be sure the voltage selection switch
ON the computer (Fig. 3) is set to 115 V or
230 V, respectively. When the instruments
are completely set up, the power cords
should be connected to a
surge protected
power strip and then to a 115 VAC or 230
VAC, 60 Hz power outlet.
2.4 I
NCUBATOR
A
CCESS
P
ORTS
Consult the operations manual of the CO
2
incubator for the location of the incubator
access ports. Most incubators have an access
port at the top or the rear of the incubator. If
this opening is not immediately apparent,
consult the incubator manufacturer about the
location of an access port. To prevent
voiding the incubator warranty or
encountering an electrical hazard, a trained
incubator representative should open the
incubator access ports.
Once the access port has been located, insert
the
FLEX IN
and
FLEX OUT
tubing
through the access port into the incubator.
Attach the ¼” (6.4 mm) blue tubing to the
¼” (6.4 mm) quick disconnect on the
baseplate. Attach the
⅜
” (9.5 mm) clear
tubing to the
⅜
” (9.5 mm) quick disconnect
on the baseplate (Fig. 5)
.
If two baseplates
