Analyzer Components for the ASAP 2425 Analyzer

Front Components

The upper front panel contains 6 analysis ports. The lower front panel contains 12 degas stations with status indicator lights and heating mantle connections for each station.

Front Panel Components
Component Description
A Heating mantle power receptacles
B Heating mantle thermocouple receptacles
C Degas ports
D Heating Mantle
E Degas port indicator lights
F Dewar
G High vacuum pump power indicator light. These lights turn on and remain solid green when power is applied to the high vacuum pump(s) and they are at full operating speed. Applies only to units with high vacuum pumps installed.
H Power indicator light. Blinks when power is applied to the analyzer; illuminates when the analysis program is initiated and ready for operation.
I P0 port. For saturation pressure tube installation.
J Analysis ports

Degas Port Indicator Lights

  When an indicator light is red, do not touch the sample tube, heating mantle, or mantle clip on the associated port. These components may be hot enough to cause burns.
  A blinking indicator light indicates the port valve is open. Do not remove a sample tube or port plug while a valve is open. Doing so could contaminate the degas manifold.
Indicator Lights
Light Color Description
Red Heat is being applied to the port. Do not touch the sample tube, heating mantle, or heating mantle clip.
Yellow Cool down is in progress. Heat is no longer being applied to the port, but the sample tube, heating mantle, and mantle clip may still be hot. Avoid touching these components.
Green The port has cooled down and is idle. A degas operation can be started.

Side Panel Components

Gas Connections

Side Panel Components
Component Description
Gas inlet ports 1 - 6 Use to connect up to six analysis gas supplies to the analyzer. When measuring free space, any one of the ports may be used for helium.
Degas backfill port Allows connection of a gas to use after degassing the sample to backfill the sample tube with a clean dry gas.

Lower Right Side Panel

Side Panel Components
  Component Description
A Port for an Ethernet cable allowing communication between the analyzer and the computer.
B Service access panel to be used by Micromeritics service personnel.
C Valve circuit breaker to protect the circuitry for the valves in the event of a failure. If the circuit breaker trips (pops out), call your Micromeritics service representative.
D Voltage selector switch for setting the analyzer to the correct incoming AC line voltage.
E Power connector for connecting the analyzer to the power supply.
F Power switch for powering the analyzer on and off. This switch also serves as the main breaker for the analyzer; it switches off automatically in the event of an electrical fault.

Back Panel Components

Back Panel Components
  Component Description
A The vacuum pumps are located on a shelf at the bottom on the unit. Remove the lower back panel or the lower front panel of the unit to access the pumps.
B Vacuum pump power connectors to connect the vacuum pumps to the power supply.