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Balance Kit Operating Manual, 393278, en, V1.0
3 - Technical Data
General Description
3.1.1 Balance Kit
The following table lists the parts the Balance Kit consists of. Also refer to
Ordering the
Balance Kit
The Balance Kit (or certain parts of it) can be ordered from Tecan or via a local
Tecan representative. For more details see section
7 “Spare Parts and Accessories”,
Note:
The Balance Kit does not comprise the Weighing Module (weighing cell +
control unit), nor are the connection cable and other accessories part of the kit.
These items must be ordered directly from Mettler Toledo AG (see next section).
Tab. 3-1
Parts of the Balance Kit
Item in
Figure
Quantitiy
Designation
Explanation
A
1
Draft shield
Protects the vessel (C) with the liquid to be weighed
from air drafts.
B
1
Evaporation
ring
This ring is placed on the Weighing Cell (H) as shown
in the figure. It contains a groove that can be filled with
distilled or de-ionized water. During operation, part of
this liquid evaporates and thus increases the air
humidity under the draft shield. This, in turn, has the
effect that less liquid evaporates from the vessel dur-
ing the Gravimetric Test. In this way, the accuracy of
the test results is increased indirectly.
C
2
Vessel
Contains the liquid to be weighed during the Gravimet-
ric Test. The vessel rests on the weighing pan (E).
D
1
Centering ring
Holds the evaporation ring (B) in place
F
1
Adapter plate
Plate with two handles and positioning slots that can
be placed in the appropriate grid position on the work-
table. It also has four positioning holes that allow posi-
tioning the Weighing Cell (H) properly on the plate.
G
4
Foot + counter-
nut
The four feet are standard knurled screws with a plas-
tic head. They are screwed to the bottom of the Weigh-
ing Cell (H) and can be used to level out the Weighing
Cell. The counternuts serves for securing the feet.