
Transportation, Handling and Storage
R&S
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ATS1000
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Instructions Handbook 1179.2983.02 ─ 01
11. Secure the front crate panel:
● Close all fastenings on the crate.
● If there are no fastenings, screw on the front crate panel securely.
12. Secure the crate with two straps.
5.3
Transport
The following activities are restricted to the
When moving the chamber using transporting equipment, make sure that the chamber
is properly secured. Do not secure the chamber at any mounted accessories.
You can use the rear handles for this purpose. See
When moving the product in a vehicle:
1. Pack the chamber in its transport crate as described in
2. If the truck has a tailgate lift for loading and unloading, make sure that it can sup-
port the weight of the chamber before lifting it.
3. Secure the transport crate to prevent it from moving. Make sure that the straps you
use can withstand the weight of the chamber, especially under increased forces
due to sudden acceleration or emergency braking.
4. After transportation:
a) Unpack the chamber.
b) Check the tilt watch. See
Chapter 6.2, "Unpacking and Checking"
Transport altitude
Unless otherwise specified in the data sheet, the maximum transport altitude without
pressure compensation is 4500
m above sea level.
5.4
Storage
Protect the product against dust. Ensure that the environmental conditions, e.g. tem-
perature range and climatic load, meet the values specified in the data sheet.
If you leave the chamber unused for some time (e.g. between production periods), con-
sider the following:
1.
NOTICE!
Gasket can suffer from wear. Keeping the door's RF gasket under the
closed door's mechanical pressure for a long time can reduce the gasket's elastic-
ity.
Storage