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Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide 43
Table 9. Suitable environmental conditions for the Agilent 4107 Nitrogen Gas
Generator
Condition Altitude Temperature Humidity (%RH)
non-condensing
Non-operating (Transport) 0–4,000 m
(0–13,100 ft)
-40–70 °C
(-40–158 °F)
< 90
Operating and complying
with performance
specifications
0–3,000 m
(0–9,800 ft)
5–35 °C
(41–95 °F)
50–80
3,000–4,000 m
(9,800–13,100 ft)
5–25 °C
(41–77 °F)
50–80
Gas requirements
All gas supply installations must comply with rules and/or
regulations that are imposed by the local authorities responsible for
the use of compressed gas in the workplace.
NOTE
A separate nitrogen generator unit (to the instrument) must be used to supply
the nitrogen to the ECGM.
Table 10. Nitrogen generator gas requirements
Compressed Air Input Nitrogen Output
(Agilent 4100 MP-AES)
Nitrogen Output
(EGCM)
Pressure 620–750 kPa. (90–109 psi) 450–600 kPa (65 psi) 450–600 kPa (65 psi)
Flow rate* 115 SLPM (maximum) 25 SLPM (minimum) 10 SLPM (minimum)
Quality ISO 8573-1:2010 CLASS 8.4.3 Purity >99.5%
<0.5% Oxygen
Purity >99.95%
<0.05% Oxygen
Connection G¼ in female outlet must be
provided by customer, 2 m hose
supplied
¼ in Swagelok connector to suit MP-AES or EGCM
*The flow rate into the generator is not constant with time; it
fluctuates during the pressure swing absorption cycle.