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Chapter 2: Unpacking and installation
PlateLoc User Guide
Electrical The electrical requirements for the PlateLoc are as follows:
!! DAMAGE HAZARD !!
Always connect the PlateLoc to an AC
circuit that is properly grounded.
Argon source (Gas-
Purging PlateLoc
only)
The Gas-Purging PlateLoc typically uses argon to displace air (oxygen
and moisture) in the plate. The argon can be from a centralized source
(house) or from a cylinder.
To maintain the desired argon supply in the device, make sure the argon
meets the following requirements:
!! INJURY HAZARD !!
For safety reasons, you should install an
oxygen monitor nearby to prevent accidental suffocation.
Computer If you are installing the PlateLoc in a lab automation system, you must
connect the device to the controlling computer (the computer that has
the lab automation system software installed). You must also install the
PlateLoc ActiveX software to enable the device to interface with the
computer.
The lab automation system computer must meet the following minimum
requirements to interface with the PlateLoc:
❑ Pentium 3
❑ 256 MB RAM
❑ Windows 2000 or Windows XP
❑ 10 MB free disk space
❑ RS-232 DB9 serial port
For lab automation system requirements, see the Velocity11 lab
automation system software user guide or the third-party lab automation
system software user documentation.
Requirement
Model
N. America Europe
Vo l t a g e 1 1 5 ~ 2 3 0 ~
Frequency
50–60
Hz 50–60 Hz
Current
5
A5 A
Requirement Value
Quality 99.9% pure, welding grade, containing up to
1
ppb water
Note: The water content is more important
than the gas grade.
Pressure
0.28
MPa (40 psi)
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