2-4 Installing the Detector
Site selection and power requirements
Site selection
Install the detector in an area that meets the requirements listed in the table
below.
Requirement: You must mount the detector on a level surface to allow proper
function of the drip management system (drain tube), which you can connect
to a waste reservoir to divert solvent leaks from the flow cell.
Installation site requirements
Parameter Requirement
Operating temperature
range
4 to 40 °C (39 to 104 °F)
Storage temperature
range
–30 to 60 °C
Relative humidity 20% to <95%, noncondensing
Storage humidity range 0 to <95%, noncondensing
Bench space 12.7 cm (5 inches) clearance at rear
Vibration Negligible
Static electricity Negligible
Power Grounded ac, 100/240 Vac, 50/60 Hz
Power cord type required:
• SVT in the United States
• HAR type (or better) in Europe
For information regarding the type of
cord to use in other countries, contact
your local Waters distributor.