Introductory User Manual
Gas Consumption
Helium/Nitrogen Operation
Tab. 4-7:
Gas Specifications
Helium/Nitrogen operation at reduced pressure
Medium
Consumption during measurement
Consumption during sample change
Pressure inside sample chamber
Tab. 4-8:
Gas Specifications continued
Helium/Nitrogen operation at atmospheric pressure
Medium
Consumption during measurement
Consumption during sample change
Pressure inside sample chamber
Counter gas consumption
Media
Consumption during measurement
Pressure inside flow counter
4-6
Helium or Nitrogen
~ 0.5 l/min
~ 5 - 10 l
250 mbar (3.63 PSI) by default
Helium or Nitrogen
~ 1 - 4 l/min
~ 10 - 30 l
atmospheric
P-10 (Argon:Methane 9:1)
or P-5 (Argon:Methane 95:5)
~ 2 l/hr
~ 80 mbar above atmospheric at day of installation
(1.16 PSIG)
DOC-M80-ZXX031 V4 – 02.2010
S8 TIGER X-ray Spectrometer