Teledyne 633 Manual

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Teledyne Advanced Pollution Instrumentation Model 633 Aethalometer

®

Black Carbon Monitor User Manual

07645A DCN6170 25

3. INSTRUMENT INSTALLATION

3.1Unpackingthesystem

Taketheinstrumentoutoftheboxandplaceitonanevensurface.Keepthebackofthe

instrumentaccessible.

Remembertoremoveprotectivecapsontheinletandexhaustportsbeforeoperation!

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Figure 6.Removeprotectivecapsontherearpaneloftheinstrumentbeforeswitchingiton!

3.2Thesamplingline

The instrument is supplied with several meters of black conductive sample line tubing

designedtominimizeelectrostaticparticlelossesinthesamplingsystem.Keepthesampling

lineasshortaspossible.Donotattempttosubstitutethesamplingtubingwithtubingfroma

differentmaterial.Ifsubstitutingthesuppliedtubingwithtubingfromothermaterial,please

consulttheinstrumentsupplierfordetails.

Wheninstallingthesampleline,trytoavoidsharpbendsorlong horizontalruns with the

sampletubingaseitheroftheseconditionscan promoteparticle lossesinthe sampletube.

Insulate the sample lines inside the instrument shelter and avoid exposing them to direct