Discovery DSC™ Getting Started Guide
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Installing the Quench Coolers
Installing a Quench Cooler is slightly different depending on whether you are using the “stand-alone” vari-
ety or the type to be used with the FACS. See the instructions below that apply to the desired type of
Quench Cooler.
Quench Cool Accessory for FACS
The FACS Quench Cooler is used to expedite the process of returning the cell to ambient temperature at
the end of a run. (This Quench Cooler is not intended to perform subambient experiments.) The following
instructions are written on the assumption that the FACS is already installed. If you need to install the
FACS, refer to
“Installing the Finned Air Cooling System (FACS)” on page 33
1
Open the DSC lid to raise the lid from the cell and cause it to move out of the way.
2
Slide the cooler into place into the top of the FACS.
NOTE
: When using the FACS Quench Cooler, make sure that the cooling accessory identified in the
instrument control program is the
FACS
and not the
Quench Cooler
. If the wrong cooler is identified,
your results may not be as expected.
NOTE
: If an Autosampler is in use, be sure to remove the Quench Cooler can before loading a sample and
closing the cell cover.
Stand-Alone Quench Cooler
The stand-alone Quench Cooler requires the use of a thermal enclosure. Follow these instructions to install
both the thermal enclosure and the Quench Cooler on your instrument. There should be no FACS installed
on your instrument.
1
Ensure that the cell is at a temperature where contact with the cell will not cause a burn.
2
Press the
Lid
button on the DSC User Interface to open the lid on your instrument.
3
Carefully lift up and pull the top cover away from the Discovery DSC.
WARNING: Do not place your hands in the path of the Autosampler when it is in motion. Physi-
cal injury may occur.
AVERTISSEMENT: Ne placez pas vos doigts sur le chemin de l'échantillonneur automatique
lorsqu'il est en mouvement. Des blessures physiques peuvent se produire.
