iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Hardware Manual
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bulkhead in the rear of the sample compartment.
Install the short length of 6mm tubing and supplied T-piece into the gas connection point and
then connect the other side of the T-piece to the Additional Gas connection on the rear panel
of the sample compartment with another piece of 6mm tubing.
Finally complete the installation by connecting the remaining arm of the T-piece to the
auxiliary or nebuliser gas tubing that was removed initially.
Figure 45 Additional Gas Accessory Aux Gas Connections
Warning: Appropriate precautions that are dependent on the gas used should
be followed. These precautions must comply with local and national safety
requirements and guidelines.
15.2 Accessory Interface Kit
This accessory must be fitted by Thermo Electron. It provides control for a variety of optional
accessories such as the Separate Sample Excitation Accessory or Laser ablation unit. These
accessories and associated equipment must be installed by a suitably trained, and certified,
engineer approved by Thermo Electron.
When Installed the interface kit provides additional connections for communications and
control on the rear panel of the sample compartment (see Figure 47, below).
Installation and operating instructions for accessories requiring the accessory interface kit are
included with the accessory.