Zero the Pressure Transducer & Chamber Volume

The pressure transducer zeroes automatically before each cycle in an analysis or calibration; therefore, it is not necessary to zero the unit for these operations. Typically, this function is not required unless manually performing analyses for an extended period of time.

Press Alt + 0 to access the Zero function.

Display Text Description
Zero Type?
Pressure

Allows zeroing of the pressure transducer or the volume offset. Press CHOICE until the option is displayed, then press ENTER. If choosing Pressure, the next prompt is not displayed. Choices are Pressure and Volume. Ensure the sample chamber is empty if selecting Volume.

Zero Volume?
Chamber insert?
None

Does not display for Pressure

Displays when Volume is selected. Select Yes at the Request insert prompt in Report Options. Press CHOICE until the appropriate insert is displayed, then press ENTER.

  • None, 0.1 cm3 (for 1 cm3 unit)
  • None, 3.5 cm3, 1.0 cm3 (for 10 cm3 unit)
  • None, 35 cm3, 10.0 cm3 (for 100 cm3 unit)
  • None, 650 cm3, 1300 cm3 (for 2000 cm3 pycnometer)

Zero Volume
[ENTER] to start
[ESCAPE] to cancel

or

Zero Pressure
[ENTER] to start
[ESCAPE] to cancel

Press ENTER to begin the zero operation or Alt + CLEAR to cancel the operation.

If zeroing the Volume, the purges and cycles specified in the current analysis parameters are used to calculate the volume offset.

After the operation is complete, the pycnometer returns to the Reload prompt.

 
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