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4. Operating Environment
The Tester Must Be Located in a Suitable Environment
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All Q-Lab test chambers are sophisticated scientific instruments.
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All tester models must be operated in a suitable controlled environment (
).
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Operating the tester in an unsuitable environment (
) will void the warranty.
4.1 Suitable Environments (May 2020)
Ambient Laboratory Temperature and Humidity
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The recommended ambient operating temperature and relative humidity (RH) for Q-SUN testers is 23 ± 5 °C and
50 ± 25% RH.
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Operating outside the recommended range (or in rare cases, even within it), certain standards or test cycle conditions
may not be achievable.
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Operating outside the recommended range can result in the tester producing chamber temperature and/or humidity
faults.
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Never operate your tester in lab temperatures >40 °C or >80% RH.
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Consult with Q-Lab for more specific information about achievable chamber temperature/humidity values based upon
various ambient lab conditions.
Physical Environment
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A room that is dry, clean, and free of dust, particles, gases, or salt fog.
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A room with an HVAC (heating/ventilation/air-conditioning) system.
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A location away from windows or HVAC vents.
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A location that provides the necessary minimum clearances as specified in
Section 4. Operating Environment
