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NSTRUMENTS
DSC A
UTOSAMPLER
CE
CHAPTER 1: Introducing the DSC
Autosampler CE
Overview .................................................... 1-3
General Features ........................................ 1-4
Relationship to the System ......................... 1-7
Description .................................................. 1-9
The Turret Assembly ........................ 1-10
The Gripper Fingers .......................... 1-11
The Sample Tray ............................... 1-12
The Keypad ....................................... 1-13
The Display ....................................... 1-20
The GPIB .......................................... 1-20
System and Equipment Requirements....... 1-21
Terminology ............................................. 1-22
Axis Terms ......................................... 1-23
Testing Terminology ........................... 1-25