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Nebulizer .......................................................................................................... 1-9
Optics bench..................................................................................................... 1-9
Temperature control ...................................................................................... 1-10
Startup diagnostics........................................................................................ 1-11
Lamp energy and performance ..................................................................... 1-12
Rear panel ...................................................................................................... 1-13
References ........................................................................................................ 1-13
2 Setting up the Detector ........................................................................ 2-1
Introduction ....................................................................................................... 2-2
Before you begin ............................................................................................... 2-2
Unpacking and inspecting .............................................................................. 2-3
Selecting a site within a laboratory ............................................................. 2-3
Site selection requirements............................................................................. 2-4
Detector dimensions ........................................................................................ 2-5
Power requirements......................................................................................... 2-6
Gas requirements............................................................................................. 2-7
Making the gas supply connection ............................................................... 2-7
Venting the exhaust hose ................................................................................ 2-8
Connecting to the electricity source .......................................................... 2-11
Installing the nebulizer assembly ............................................................... 2-12
Connecting the siphon drain tubing .......................................................... 2-14
Routing the siphon drain tubing down the front of the detector................. 2-14
Routing the siphon drain tubing to the rear of the detector ....................... 2-15
Connecting the drip tray ............................................................................... 2-18
Required materials ........................................................................................ 2-18
Connecting the nebulization gas to the nebulizer .................................. 2-19
Connecting a column or second detector .................................................. 2-19
Required materials ........................................................................................ 2-19
