Metrohm 895 Professional PVC Thermomat - Manual (Page 5)

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Table of contents
895 Professional PVC Thermomat
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Table of contents
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Instrument description ......................................................... 1
1.2 About the documentation ................................................... 1
1.2.1 Symbols and conventions ........................................................ 2
1.3 Safety instructions ................................................................ 3
1.3.1 General notes on safety ........................................................... 3
1.3.2 Electrical safety ........................................................................ 3
1.3.3 Flammable solvents and chemicals ........................................... 4
1.3.4 Recycling and disposal ............................................................. 5
2 Overview of the instrument 6
2.1 Front of the instrument ........................................................ 6
2.2 Rear of the instrument ......................................................... 7
2.3 Instrument display ................................................................ 8
3 Installation 9
3.1 Setting up the instrument .................................................... 9
3.1.1 Packaging ................................................................................ 9
3.1.2 Checks .................................................................................... 9
3.1.3 Location .................................................................................. 9
3.2 Mounting accessories ......................................................... 10
3.2.1 Mounting the external nitrogen (N
2
) supply ........................... 10
3.2.2 Assembling the reaction and measuring vessels ..................... 11
3.2.3 Inserting vessels / Establishing tubing connections ................. 13
3.2.4 Mounting the exhaust air collection tube ............................... 14
3.3 Power socket ...................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Replacing fuses ...................................................................... 15
3.3.2 Power supply cable and power socket ................................... 16
3.3.3 Switching the instrument on and off ...................................... 16
3.4 Connecting a computer ...................................................... 17
3.4.1 Connecting the 895 Professional PVC Thermomat and the
computer .............................................................................. 17
4 Operation 19
4.1 Thermomat method ........................................................... 19
4.2 Calibration functions .......................................................... 20
4.2.1 Determining the cell constant ................................................ 20
4.2.2 Determining the temperature correction ................................ 21
4.3 Determinations ................................................................... 23
4.3.1 Preparing the instrument and the accessories ......................... 23