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recover from this dormant mode, push any front panel button to awaken the AI310 and continue in
normal operating mode.
The operating parameters of the SERIES S CALORIMETER are automatically loaded into the AI310
through the calorimeter’s intelligent connector. In normal operating mode the AI310 checks for a sensor
every 15 seconds allowing for hot swapping of sensors with no user intervention required.
2. Connect the Calorimeter
A 3-meter cable with an intelligent connector is hard wired to the Astral Calorimeter. Plug the
detector’s cable into the mating connector on the AI310.
Each detector has a 1/2" diameter mounting hole for installing the detector onto a mounting base
assembly. Screw the mounting base post into one of the mounting holes in the body of the calorimeter.
Optional mounting base assemblies are available for purchase from Scientech for mounting the
detector/mounting base assembly to an optical bench.
3. Zero Button
Pressing the ZERO button will zero the display.
4. Zero the Analog Needle (does not apply to the AI310D)
Refer to Figure 3. The black slotted button located just below the display allows screwdriver adjustment
to set the analog needle to zero. The needle adjustment should be adjusted to zero before connecting the
detector.
5. Turn the Analog Needle On or Off (does not apply to the AI310D)
To turn the analog meter on or off, press and keep holding down the RANGE button. Then release the
button after the meter scale appears or disappears. The analog meter scale will follow the selected range.
6. Select a Range
Available Ranges for 25mm Calorimeters
100.0 mW, 1.000 W, 10.00 W
300.0 mJ, 3.000 J, 30.00 J
Available Ranges for 50mm Calorimeters
3.000 W, 30.00 W
1.000 J, 10.00 J, 100.0 J
Available Ranges for 100mm Calorimeters
50.00 W
30.00 J, 300.0 J