TA Instruments AR 2000 User Manual

AR 2000 Operator's Manual
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Connecting the Geometry and Holder.......................................................................................................... 76
Removing the Geometry and Holder ............................................................................................................76
Configuring the Upper Heated Plate ...................................................................................................................77
Calibration of the Upper Heated Plate ........................................................................................................................ 78
Clamping the Air Bearing ............................................................................................................................................ 81
Using an Inert Gas Atmosphere ..................................................................................................................................82
Using the Sample Cover ............................................................................................................................................... 83
Chapter 8: The Pressure Cell .....................................................................................................................................
85
Overview ........................................................................................................................................................................ 85
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................................86
Operating Specifications ....................................................................................................................................... 86
Safety Specifications ..............................................................................................................................................86
Operational Limits ................................................................................................................................................. 86
Pressure Cell Components ...........................................................................................................................................87
The Pressure Cell Cup ........................................................................................................................................... 88
The Inlet Port ................................................................................................................................................... 88
The Pressure Gauge Port ................................................................................................................................ 88
Safety Relief Port ............................................................................................................................................. 89
Rotor Assembly ......................................................................................................................................................89
Magnet Assembly ................................................................................................................................................... 90
Pressure Manifold .................................................................................................................................................. 91
Requirements for External Pressure Source ........................................................................................................ 92
Installing and Using the Pressure Cell .......................................................................................................................93
Step 1: Install High-Pressure Piping Manifold ..................................................................................................94
Step 2: Install and Configure Pressure Cell Cup and Rotor .............................................................................. 95
Step 3: Positioning Gap and Pressure Cell Calibrations ...................................................................................97
Step 4: Loading a Sample ...................................................................................................................................... 98
Step 5: Align Manifold and Make Manifold Connections ..............................................................................100
Step 6: Pressurizing/Depressurizing the Cell and Running Experiments ...................................................101
Running Experiments in Self-Pressurization Mode ...............................................................................................102
Running Experiments in External Pressurization Mode .......................................................................................104
Maintaining the Cell ...................................................................................................................................................106
Cleaning the Pressure Cell Cup..........................................................................................................................106
Cleaning the Rotor Assembly .............................................................................................................................106
Disassembling the Rotor ..............................................................................................................................107
Reassembling the Rotor................................................................................................................................108
Replacement Parts ....................................................................................................................................................... 110

TA Instruments AR 2000 Specifications

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Brand	TA Instruments
Model	AR 2000
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English