INFICON Explorer Portable Gas Chromatograph - Manual (Page 74)

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4. Disable automatic analyzing by pressing Enter Menu, then SETUP, MODE,
AUTO, and ON/OFF. Use the arrow keys to select Off and then press Enter
Menu. Press Exit to close the box. Press Enter Menu to close the menu.
5. Flush a 100 uL syringe with sample and then draw a 100 uL sample.
CAUTION
Only inject gas samples into the Explorer. Injection of liquid or
solid samples will damage the Explorer.
6. When the syringe is ready press Start Stop. If prompted to enter an analysis
tag, press YES and use the arrow keys to enter TEST. Press Enter Menu to
confirm the entry and start the analysis.
7. The amount of time to make the injection will depend on the pump time set
during method development.
A count down timer in the status line will show the time for you to prepare for
the injection.
8. Guide the syringe needle through the hole in the injection port until the needle
point touches the septum, but do not pierce the septum or depress the plunger.
9. After the beep, push the needle though the septum until the barrel comes up
against the injection port and immediately depress the plunger.
Depressing the plunger must be a rapid movement.