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Getting started with your Double Tilt Liquid Nitrogen Cooling Holder, model 1697

  1. Unpack and verify that the following parts are present:
    1. Double Tilt Cooling Holder (model 1697)
    2. Temperature Controller (model 1905)
    3. Valve upgrade kit (P/N 698.655UPG)
  2. If you are using an existing Turbo Pumping Station (model 655), install the valve upgrade kit (P/N 698.655UPG).
    1. Follow the instructions in 655.12000 Valve Installation Instructions.
Side-by-side view of valve replacement
   
  1. Place the Temperature Controller next to the Turbo Pumping Station, ensuring adequate access to all connectors and controls.
  2. Connect the standard cable (P/N 1905.51060) to the connector labeled Gatan 1 in the shown drawing:
Rear panel of temperature controller (model 1905)
   
  1. Connect the power cable to the Temperature Controller and plug into the wall.
  2. Turn on the Temperature Controller by briefly touching the button shown below:
Getting Started with Turbo Pumping Station
   
  1. Insert the holder into the Turbo Pumping Station.
  2. Connect the standard cable to the end of the Double Tilt holder (#1).
  3. Attach the pumping tube to the port on the Double Tilt holder (#2).
  4. Open valve #3, then open valve #4.
Getting Started Model1697 Valves
   
  1. Turn on the Turbo Pumping Station.
  2. Using the menu on the Temperature Controller, set the system to Bake Out, then allow the system to bake out overnight.
  3. In the morning, first, close valve #4, then turn off the pumping station, and remove the holder for its first use.