How to do it ?

The procedure is the standard procedure for spiking. The crucible cover disc (CAL2K-FLDS) is the spike. The CV of the cover disc must be measured if not done already.

Measure the CV of the cover disc (traditional and EASY) once

	Fold the cover-disc and weigh it into a crucible and prepare the vessel.
	Set the ‘MISFIRE LIMIT’ =0 (to allow small CV’s)
	Run a determination
	Enter the obtained CV via the keyboard in ‘SPIKE VALUE’
	If EASY spike used: Read ‘READ LAST N_RISE’. Enter value in ‘CAPSULE RISE’
	Set the ‘MISFIRE LIMIT’=0.44

Measure the CV of the volatile sample (with traditional spiking method)

	Make sure that the ‘SPIKE VALUE’ was entered. Step ‘d’ above.
	Tare the empty crucible
	Stick the cover disc on to the crucible rim
	Weigh the crucible and the cover disc.
	This is the Spike mass. It must be entered manually with: ‘SPIKE MASS’. This enables spiking!
	Tare the balance
	Fill a syringe with the volatile liquid. Pierce a hole in the cover disc and inject a small amount of the liquid until the target weight is reached.
	Enter this weight as the sample mass
	Prepare the vessel normally. Put the cotton thread on top of the cover disc
	Run the sample