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ASAP 2020 Confirm

Developer/Analyst

Operator’s Manual

V4.03

202-42811-01

Apr 2014

Main Page

Table of Contents5
General Information13
Organization of the Operator's Manual13
Conventions14
Equipment Description15
Gas Requirements16
Analysis Program16
Report System16
Specifications17
User Interface21
Controls, Indicators, and Connectors21
Front Panel22
Side Panel25
Upper25
Lower26
Rear Panel27
Using the Software28
Logging in28
Shortcut Menus28
Shortcut Keys29
Dialog Boxes30
Selecting Files32
Menu Structure34
Windows Menu35
Help Menu35
Operational Procedures37
Creating File Templates37
Creating Parameter Files39
Sample Tube39
Degas Conditions40
Analysis Conditions41
Adsorptive Properties43
Report Options44
Creating a Sample File46
Analyst46
Developer48
Preparing Samples50
Choosing Sample Tubes50
Cleaning and Labeling Sample Tubes51
Determining Amount of Sample to Use55
Determining the Mass of the Sample55
Degassing the Sample57
Transferring the Degassed Sample to the Analysis Port59
Installing Dewars61
Precautions61
Cold Trap Dewar62
Analysis Dewar63
Performing an Analysis64
Printing File Contents66
Listing File Statistics67
Importing Sample and Parameter Files68
Exporting a Sample Information File69
Generating Graph Overlays70
Multiple Samples Overlay71
Multiple Graphs Overlay74
File Menu77
Description77
New79
Sample Information79
Analyst80
Developer83
Sample Tube88
Degas Conditions90
Analysis Conditions93
Adsorptive Properties106
Report Options110
Summary Report114
Isotherm Report Options116
Bet/Langmuir Surface Area Report Options119
Freundlich Isotherm122
Temkin Isotherm124
T-Plot Report Options126
Alpha-S Plot133
F-Ratio Plot135
BJH Adsorption/Desorption Report Options137
Dollimore-Heal Adsorption/Desorption Report Options145
Horvath-Kawazoe Report Options146
DFT Pore Size152
DFT Surface Energy155
Dubinin Report Options156
MP-Method Report Options161
Options Report165
Sample Log Report165
Validation Report166
Collected/Entered Data167
Open169
Sample Information File169
Analyst171
Developer172
Templates172
Parameter Files173
Save174
Save as174
Save as Template176
Save All176
Close177
Close All177
Print178
List180
Import181
Export182
Format of Data Output183
Convert184
Log in185
Log out185
Exit186
Unit Menu187
Description187
Sample Analysis189
Start Degas194
Enable Manual Control195
Show Instrument Schematic198
Show Status199
Show Instrument Log200
Unit Configuration202
Diagnostics204
Calibration207
Vacuum Gauge207
Pressure Zero207
Pressure Scale208
Temperature208
Volume209
Save to File211
Load from File211
Degas212
Enable Manual Control212
Show Instrument Schematic213
Show Status214
Calibrate Pressure Zero215
Calibrate Pressure Scale215
Calibrate Vacuum Gauge216
Calibrate Servo216
Service Test217
Reports Menu219
Description219
Start Report221
Close Reports224
Open Report224
SPC Report Options225
Regression Report226
Control Chart230
Heat of Adsorption233
Rate of Adsorption (ROA)236
Printed Reports237
Header237
Onscreen Reports237
Tool Bar238
Shortcut Menus242
Tabular Reports242
Graphs243
Zoom Feature245
Axis Cross Hair246
Report Examples246
Tabular Report247
Isotherm Plot248
T-Plot249
BET Surface Area Plot250
BJH Adsorption251
Summary Report252
Options Report253
Sample Log Report254
Options Menu255
Description255
Add Archive Location256
Edit Labels257
Update File List258
Units258
Graph Grid Lines259
Live Graph260
Service Test Mode260
Troubleshooting and Maintenance261
Troubleshooting261
Preventive Maintenance263
Lubricating the Elevator Screw265
Checking the Analysis Port Dewar265
Replacing the Sample Tube O-Ring266
Replacing the Port Filters267
Analysis Port267
Degas Port268
Replacing the Vacuum Pump Exhaust Filter268
Inspecting and Changing Vacuum Pump Fluid269
Inspecting Fluid269
Changing Fluid269
Replacing the Alumina in the Oil Vapor Traps272
Cleaning the Cold Trap Tubes275
Calibrating the Manifold Temperature Sensor276
Performing a Leak Test277
Routine Maintenance280
Cleaning the Analyzer280
Calibrating the Pressure Offset280
Calibrating the Pressure Scale281
Cleaning and Verifying the Gas Line282
Ordering Information285
Analysis System Components and Accessories285
Sample Tubes and Components288
1/4-In., 3/8-In, and 1/2-In Sample Tubes288
22-MM Sample Tube Kit289
Cold Trap Tubes and Components290
Forms291
ASAP Series Sample Data Worksheet293
Error Messages295
2200 And 2300 Series295
2400 Series300
2500 Series311
4000 Series319
6200 Series337
6500 Series341
Calculations353
Saturation Pressure (Po353
Relative Pressure353
Free Space355
Equations of State356
Quantity Adsorbed357
Equilibration358
Thermal Transpiration Correction359
BET Surface Area360
Langmuir Surface Area361
T-Plot363
BJH Pore Volume and Area Distribution365
Explanation of Terms365
Calculations366
Compendium of Variables373
Horvath-Kawazoe374
Slit Pore Geometry (Original HK374
Cylinder Pore Geometry (Saito/Foley375
Sphere Pore Geometry (Cheng/Yang376
Interaction Parameter378
Additional Calculations379
Interaction Parameter Components380
Dubinin-Radushkevich382
Dubinin-Astakhov384
MP-Method388
Freundlich Isotherm390
Temkin Isotherm391
DFT (Density Functional Theory392
The Integral Equation of Adsorption392
Application to Surface Energy Distribution393
Application to Pore Size Distribution393
Performing the Deconvolution394
Regularization394
Heat of Adsorption395
Summary Report395
SPC Report Variables397
Regressions Chart Variables397
Control Chart Variables398
Testing for Leaks399
Testing Individual Valves399
Analysis Valves399
Valves 3 and P1 through P6402
Valves PS, 5, and 7402
Valves 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 11, and PV403
Degas Valves405
What to Do if You Detect a Leaking Valve406
Removing Differential Pressure from a Leaking Valve406
Repairing or Replacing a Leaking Valve406
Repairing Valves on the Analysis Manifold406
Replacing Valves on the Degas and Gas Inlet Manifold408
Valve Data Test Sheet409
Calculating Free-Space Values for Micropore Analyses411
Dft Models413
Models Based on Statistical Thermodynamics413
Theoretical Background413
Molecular Simulation Methods414
Molecular Dynamics Method414
Monte Carlo Method414
Density Functional Formulation415
Models Included419
Non-Local Density Functional Theory with Density-Independent Weights419
Non-Local Density Functional Theory with Density-Dependent Weights419
Models Based on Classical Theories425
Surface Energy425
Pore Size425
Models Included426
Kelvin Equation with Halsey Thickness Curve426
Kelvin Equation with Harkins and Jura Thickness Curve426
Kelvin Equation with Broekhoff-De Boer Thickness Curve427
References427

Brand	Micromeritics
Model	ASAP 2020 Confirm
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

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