ASAP 2420 Accelerated Surface Area and Porosimetry System Operator’s Manual V2.04 242-42801-01 July 2009 Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe Acrobat is a registered trademark of Adobe Systems Incorporated. © Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 2005-2009. All rights reserved. The software described in this manual is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the agreement. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. GENERAL INFORMATION Organization of the Manual . .1-3 Conventions . .1-4 Online Manual . .1-5 Using Bookmarks. .1-5 Using the Table of Contents, Index, and other Links. .1-7 Table of Contents . .1-7 Index. .1-8 Cross References . .1-8 Using the Find Command . .1-9 Printing. .1-10 Equipment Description. .1-11 Gas Requirements . .1-13 Analysis Program. .1-13 Internet Access. .1-14 Specifications . .1-15 2. USER INTERFACE Controls, Indicators, and Connectors. .2-3 Front Panels . .2-3 Lower Front Panel . .2-4 Upper Front Panel . .2-5 Right Side Panel. .2-7 Upper Right Side Panel . .2-7 Lower Right Side Panel . .2-8 Back Panel . .2-9 Turning On the System . .2-10 Turning Off the System . .2-10 Using the Software. .2-11 Shortcut Menus . .2-11 Shortcut Keys . .2-11 Dialog Boxes . .2-13 File Name Conventions . .2-14 Common Software Commands . .2-15 Save . .2-15 Close. .2-16 Cancel. .2-16 Replace. .2-16 Replace All. .2-17 Common Software Functions. .2-18 File Selection . .2-18 Selecting a Directory . .2-19 Selecting a File Status . .2-20 Selecting a Range of Dates. .2-21 Jul 09 i Table of Contents ASAP 2420 Operator’s Manual Report Settings . 2-22 Menu Structure . 2-23 Windows Menu. 2-24 Help Menu . 2-24 3. OPERATIONAL PROCEDURES Specifying Sample File Defaults . 3-3 Basic Format. 3-4 Advanced Format . 3-5 Creating Sample Information Files. 3-7 Advanced Format . 3-9 Basic and Restricted Formats . 3-11 Defining Parameter Files . 3-12 Sample Tube . 3-13 Degas Conditions . 3-14 Analysis Conditions . 3-15 Adsorptive Properties . 3-16 Report Options . 3-17 Preparing Samples . ..