BUCHI NIRMaste - Manual (Page 62)

9 Storage, transport and disposal
62 NIRMaster Operation Manual, Version A
9 .2 Transportation lock
The NIRMaster is equipped with a mechanical transportation lock to avoid damage of the interfer-
ometer during transportation and shipping by shocks and vibrations. The transportation lock is in
“Locked” position at initial delivery.
After system installation and prior use, the interferometer has to be unlocked! See following section for
information about unlocking.
NOTICE
Risk of instrument damage at use with engaged transportation lock.
Disengage the transportation lock prior use •
Keep shocks and vibrations away •
9 .2 .1 How to lock/unlock the interferometer
Switch off the NIRMaster and the display and unplug the power cord. See safety warning in section
5.1! Unlock the housing and lift off the top cover to get free access to the locking mechanism.
Locked
Locked
In unlocked position, the linear drive of the interferometer is freely moveable and must not be subject
to extreme vibration or shock (e.g. by transport)!