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Connection Specifications
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PN AA83865 | Revision A | 25-Oct-2019
Instruction Notice, ARL EQUINOX 5000-5500
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5.3.1 Specifications of the Detector Gas
Specification Parameter
Value, Comments
Gas
Argon / Ethane (C
2
H
6
)
Argon: Q.S. N56
Ethane : 15%+/-0,3% Ethane N35
Detector high voltage
9.8 kV
Gas Pressure
6 bar
Gas Flow
0.6 to 0.7 ccm
5.3.2 Gas Impurities Specifications
The impurity levels are given in volumetric [ppm].
Argon > 99.9996 %
Ethane (C
2
H
6
) > 99.9 %
O
2
< 0.5
O
2
< 10
H
2
O < 2
H
2
O< 5
N
2
< 0.5
N
2
< 40
H
2
< 0.01
H
2
< 5
C
n
H
m
< 0.2
C
n
H
m
< 20
CO+CO
2
< 0.1
CO
2
< 10
C
2
H
4
< 400
CH
4
< 10
5.4 Environment
The instrument is rated as a Pollution Degree 2 (PD2) equipment. For disposal, follow the
legal requirements of your country.
