Microtrac S3500 - Page 5

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4.3 Cleaning the Sample Path............................................................................................................. 25
5. SERVICE............................................................................................................. 28
5.1 Hardware, Optics, Sample Delivery ............................................................................................. 28
5.2 Electrical....................................................................................................................................... 28
5.3 General Fault Isolation ................................................................................................................. 29
5.4 Accessories and Replacement Parts ............................................................................................. 30
Tables
Table 1-1 S3500 Configurations and Ranges .............................................................................................. 2
Table 5-1 Troubleshooting Chart................................................................................................................ 29
Table 5-2 Accessories and Replacement Parts.......................................................................................... 30
Table 5-3 Diagnostic Sample Test Materials.............................................................................................. 30
Figures
Figure 1-1 Microtrac S3500 Analyzer System ............................................................................................. 1
Figure 1-2 Laser Safety Labels ..................................................................................................................... 5
Figure 2-1 Wet and Dry Sample Cells ........................................................................................................ 10
Figure 2-2 Conversion Sequence from Wet to Dry Sample Cells .............................................................. 11
Figure 2-3 Typical Fluid Connections, SDC Pictured ................................................................................ 12
Figure 2-4 Vacuum Connections ................................................................................................................ 13
Figure 2-5 Air and Electrical Connections ................................................................................................. 13
Figure 2-6 Linear Dry Feeder with S3500 and SDC .................................................................................. 15
Figure 2-7 Sample Delivery Tube Fittings, Installation ............................................................................. 16
Figure 3-1 Microtrac Tri-Laser Laser Diffraction Particle Size Measurement........................................... 17
Figure 3-2 Recirculator Flow Diagram....................................................................................................... 18
Figure 3-3 Eductor Gap and Air Pressure Settings ..................................................................................... 20
Figure 3-4 Collector Lens Change.............................................................................................................. 23
Figure 4-1 Sample Module ......................................................................................................................... 26