Getting Started Model GFC7001E Carbon Dioxide Analyzer
Teledyne Analytical Instruments 37
NOTE
It is recommended that you store shipping containers/materials for future use if/when the instrument should be
returned to the factory for repair and/or calibration serivce. See Warranty section in this manual and shipping
procedures on our Website at http://www.teledyne-api.com under Customer Support > Return Authorization.
1. Verify that there is no apparent external shipping damage. If damage has occurred, please advise the
shipper first, then Teledyne API.
2. Included with your analyzer is a printed record (Final Test and Validation Data Sheet: GFC 7001E PN
04307; GFC 7001EM PN 04311) of the final performance characterization performed on your
instrument at the factory. This record is an important quality assurance and calibration record for this
instrument. It should be placed in the quality records file for this instrument.
3. Carefully remove the top cover of the analyzer and check for internal shipping damage by:
Removing the setscrew located in the top, center of the Front panel;
Removing the two flat head, Phillips screws on the sides of the instrument (one per side towards the
rear);
Sliding the cover backwards until it clears the analyzer’s front bezel, and;
Lifting the cover straight up.
4. Inspect the interior of the instrument to make sure all circuit boards and other components are in good
shape and properly seated.
5. Check the connectors of the various internal wiring harnesses and pneumatic hoses to make sure they
are firmly and properly seated.
6. Verify that all of the optional hardware ordered with the unit has been installed. These are listed on the
paperwork accompanying the analyzer.
3.2.1. VENTILATION CLEARANCE
Whether the analyzer is set up on a bench or installed into an instrument rack, be sure to leave sufficient
ventilation clearance.
Table 3-3: Ventilation Clearance
AREA MINIMUM REQUIRED CLEARANCE
Back of the instrument 4 in.
Sides of the instrument 1 in.
Above and below the instrument 1 in.
Various rack mount kits are available for this analyzer. See Section 5.2 of this manual for more information.
See A Primer on Electro-Static Discharge in this manual for more information on preventing
ESD damage.