Micromeritics AccuPyc II 1340 - Page 31

AccuPyc II 1340 Installing the Analyzer
June 2013 2-13
Performing the Calibration
1. Turn the Pressure Control knob clockwise to set the regulator pressure at 21.500 psig
(low-pressure gauge).
2. Remove the sample chamber cap and place an empty cup into the sample chamber;
replace the cap.
3. Press
AlT + . (decimal) to access the Calibrate function; accept the default (Volume).
If Volume is not displayed, press
CHOICE to display it.
4. Press
ENTER; enter the volume of the calibration standard (recorded on the outside of the
calibration standards case shipped with your instrument).
The value recorded on the case for a 10-cm
3
pycnometer is the sum of the two standards,
and on a 350-cm
3
pycnometer, the sum of the three standards.
5. Press
ENTER, then ENTER again to start the calibration.
Wear rubber gloves whenever handling cups, standards, or inserts. Oil from your
fingers may contaminate the surface and affect results.
Bottle Shut-Off
Valve
Regulator
Shut-Off Valve
Pressure Control
Knob
Low-pressure Gauge
Unit[n] SN1234 10 cm3
X - X - X
Calibration Type?
Volume
Unit[n] SN1234 10 cm3
Calibrate Volume
Volume of Cal Std:
[user-entered]