Operating instructions

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Mercury Instruments UT-3000-E_V2.11.docx 31.07.12
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Contents
GENERAL INFORMATION FOR SAFE OPERATION........................................................................................ 2
1. GENERAL DESCRIPTION ................................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 A PPLICATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................... 7
1.2 M EASURING PRINCIPLE ...................................................................................................................................... 9
2. INSTALLATION .................................................................................................................................................... 10
2.1 P REPARATION FOR O PERATION ....................................................................................................................... 10
2.2 E LECTRICAL POWER SUPPLY ............................................................................................................................ 11
2.3 O PERATION AND DISPLAY COMPONENTS ......................................................................................................... 11
2.4 C ONNECTION OF THE ELECTRICAL OUTPUT .................................................................................................... 11
2.4.1 Serial Data output (USB / RS 232) ............................................................................................................ 11
2.4.2 Connection of an Automatic Calibration Unit .......................................................................................... 14
3. OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................................... 15
3.1 T URNING ON THE UT-3000 ............................................................................................................................... 15
3.2 M AIN M ENU ..................................................................................................................................................... 15
3.3 B ASIC S ETTINGS ................................................................................................................................................ 17
3.4 S ET S AMPLE P ARAMETERS ............................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.1 Set Sample Volume .................................................................................................................................... 17
3.4.2 Set Cycle Duration ..................................................................................................................................... 18
3.4.3 Auto Range Volume (only for Natural Gas / Tedlar Bag Version) .......................................................... 19
3.5 S TART M EASURING ........................................................................................................................................... 19
3.6 D ATA L OGGER .................................................................................................................................................. 21
3.6.1 Start logging of measurement data ........................................................................................................... 21
3.6.2 Sending logged data to a PC by using Hyper terminal ............................................................................. 22
3.6.3 Delete logged data ...................................................................................................................................... 24
3.6.4 Import of data into EXCEL ....................................................................................................................... 24
3.6.5. Using the HG-Transfer Software for Data Transfer to a PC .................................................................. 26
4. CALIBRATION...................................................................................................................................................... 29
4.1 S HOW ACTUAL CALIBRATION ........................................................................................................................... 29
4.2 S HOW ALL CALIBRATIONS ................................................................................................................................ 30
4.3 P ERFORM S PAN C HECK .................................................................................................................................... 31
4.4 P ERFORM N EW C ALIBRATION : M ANUAL C ALIBRATION ................................................................................ 31
4.4.1 Manual Calibration: Enter pg ............................................................................................................. 32
4.4.2 Manual Calibration: Enter µl ............................................................................................................... 36
4.4.3 Examples for calibration functions .................................................................................................. 40
4.5 P ERFORM N EW C ALIBRATION : A UTOMATIC C ALIBRATION (O PTION ) .......................................................... 43
4.5.1 Connecting the Automatic Calibration Unit with the UT-3000 ................................................... 43
4.5.2 Activating the Automatic Calibration Function ............................................................................. 44
4.5.3 Cal. Concentration ................................................................................................................................ 45
4.5.4 Cal. Interval ............................................................................................................................................. 45
4.5.5 Manual Start of the Automatic Calibration ..................................................................................... 46
4.5.6 Automatic Start of the Calibration .................................................................................................... 47
4.5.7 Empty Syringe ....................................................................................................................................... 48
4.5.8 Cal. Mode ................................................................................................................................................. 48
4.5.9 Activation of Automatic Span Calibration ...................................................................................... 48
5. SERVICE-MENU .................................................................................................................................................. 49
5.1 S ET D ATE AND T IME ......................................................................................................................................... 50