INFICON Explorer Portable Gas Chromatograph - Manual (Page 52)

Explorer Operator Manual
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Immediate Availability
If you use Explorer every day, you will most likely want the instrument ready to use
immediately. If you do not use the instrument regularly, but still require immediate
availability then you must store the instrument as described below.
Leave Explorer turned on.
Calibrate once every 24 hours.
Calibration should be performed before beginning operation of
Explorer,
as noted in Calibration on page 210.
Connect the instrument to a carrier gas cylinder, or refill the carrier gas
cylinder every 6 - 8 hours.
Connect the instrument to the AC adapter when not is use.
Availability Within 30 Minutes
If you use Explorer less frequently, you may want to use the following procedure for
storing the instrument. This procedure allows you to store the instrument up to 5
days. When you are ready to use
Explorer, allow approximately 30 minutes for the
instrument to warm up. Better analysis result may be obtained if you allow the
instrument to warm up for 1-2 hours.
Turn Explorer off.
Connect the instrument to an external cylinder of carrier gas.
Connect the instrument to the AC adapter.
When you are ready to use Explorer, turn it on and allow 30 minutes for
the instrument to warm up and stabilize. When all faults have cleared,
calibrate
Explorer for your application.