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  • Page 1 Agilent 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Agilent Technologies...
  • Page 2 1987) or any equivalent agency regulation or contract clause. Use, duplication or dis- closure of Software is subject to Agilent Technologies’ standard commercial license terms, and non-DOD Departments and Agencies of the U.S. Government will 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    When to Use a Micro Vacuum Degasser? Solvent Information 5 Optimizing Performance Increasing the Degasser Performance and Degassing Level 6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Overview of the Degasser's Indicators Status Indicators Hardware Symptoms 7 Maintenance Introduction to Maintenance and Repair 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 4 Power and Status Light Pipes Accessory Kit 9 Cable overview Overview Remote Cable 10 Appendix General Safety Information The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment "WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) Radio Interference Sound Emission Agilent Technologies on Internet 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Introduction Introduction to the Micro Vacuum Degasser Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 6: Introduction To The Micro Vacuum Degasser

    Introduction to the Micro Vacuum Degasser Introduction to the Micro Vacuum Degasser The Agilent 1260 Infinity micro vacuum degasser, model G1379B, comprises a 4-channel vacuum container, including 4 micro structured membranes, and a vacuum pump. When the micro vacuum degasser is switched on, the control circuit turns on the vacuum pump, which is operated with constant speed and voltage generates a partial vacuum in the vacuum container.

  • Page 7: Site Requirements And Specifications

    1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Site Requirements and Specifications Site Requirements Physical Specifications Performance Specifications Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 8: Site Requirements

    Always unplug the power cable before opening the cover. ➔ Do not connect the power cable to the instrument while the covers are removed. ➔ 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 9 Never operate your instrumentation from a power outlet that has no ground ➔ connection. Never use a power cord other than the Agilent Technologies power cord designed ➔ for your region. Use of unsupplied cables...
  • Page 10 WA R N I N G Using power cords for unintended purposes can lead to personal injury or damage of electronic equipment. Never use the power cords that Agilent Technologies supplies with this instrument ➔ for any other equipment. Bench Space...

  • Page 11: Physical Specifications

    Installation Category II, Pollution Degree 2 For indoor use only. This temperature range represents the technical specifications for this instrument. The mentioned temperatures may not be suitable for all applications and all types of solvents. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 12: Performance Specifications

    Site Requirements and Specifications Performance Specifications Performance Specifications Table 2 Performance Specifications Agilent 1260 Infinity Vacuum Degasser Type Specification Maximum flow rate 0 - 5 ml/min per channel Number of channels Internal volume per channel Typically 1 ml per channel...

  • Page 13: Installing The Micro Vacuum Degasser

    1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Installing the Micro Vacuum Degasser Unpacking the Micro Vacuum Degasser Accessory Kit Contents Optimizing the Stack Configuration Installing the Micro Vacuum Degasser Flow Connections to the Micro Vacuum Degasser Operational Hints for the Micro Vacuum Degasser...

  • Page 14: Unpacking The Micro Vacuum Degasser

    The delivery checklist is shown below. To aid in parts identification, please see “Parts and Materials for Maintenance” on page 57. Please report missing or damaged parts to your local Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office. Table 3 Vacuum Degasser Delivery Checklist...

  • Page 15: Accessory Kit Contents

    Connecting tubing (to connect to channels in series for increased performance) 2x G1322-67300 Kit of 4 solvent tubes for connection degasser to MCGV (Quaternary Pump) including labels 5062-2463 Tubing Flex 5 m 0100-1710 Mounting Tool for Tubing Connections 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 16: Optimizing The Stack Configuration

    This configuration optimizes the system flow path, ensuring minimum delay volume (from point of solvent mixing to head of column) and dead volume (from point of injection to detector outlet). 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 17 Installing the Micro Vacuum Degasser Optimizing the Stack Configuration Recommended Stack Configuration (Front View) Figure 2 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 18 Installing the Micro Vacuum Degasser Optimizing the Stack Configuration Recommended Stack Configuration (Rear View) Figure 3 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 19: Installing The Micro Vacuum Degasser

    3 Connect the remote cable to the power connector at the rear of the micro vacuum degasser. 4 Option: Connect the interface cable to the micro vacuum degasser. The remote cable is a one way connection to send a not-ready signal from the 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 20 APG remote cable to the other modules of the stack. An Agilent 1260 Infinity Instant Pilot can be connected to the CAN bus at any of the modules in the system except for the degasser. The control software can be connected to the system through one GPIB or LAN cable (via LAN-Card) at any of the modules (except for the degasser), preferably at the detector.

  • Page 21: Flow Connections To The Micro Vacuum Degasser

    1 Place solvent cabinet with the bottle(s) on top of the micro vacuum degasser. 2 Remove the front cover by pressing the snap fasteners on both sides. Figure 6 Removing the Front Cover 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 22 Installing the Micro Vacuum Degasser Flow Connections to the Micro Vacuum Degasser 3 If the micro vacuum degasser is not used with an Agilent 1260 Infinity pump, connect the waste tube from the accessory kit to the waste outlet and place into your waste system.
  • Page 23 Installing the Micro Vacuum Degasser Flow Connections to the Micro Vacuum Degasser Figure 8 FlowConnection to the Micro Vacuum Degasser 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 24: Operational Hints For The Micro Vacuum Degasser

    If you are changing to a solvent that is immiscible with the solvent currently in the tubing continue as follows: 2 Replace the current solvent with iso-propanol, if current solvent is organic or with water, if current solvent is an inorganic buffer or contains salt. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 25: Priming The Degasser

    This might happen because the used solvent is critical or the degasser and pump inlet lines are completely dry and the pump therefore fails to draw the solvent from the solvent bottle through the degasser channels into the pump. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 26: Priming With A Syringe (Only Recommended If Priming With The Pump Fails)

    The solvent at the degasser outlet will therefore not be fully degassed. Pump for approximately 5 minutes with your selected flow rate before starting any application. This will allow the micro vacuum degasser to properly degas the solvent in the degasser tubes. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 27: Transporting The Micro Vacuum Degasser

    1 Pull the solvent inlet tubing out of the solvent bottle of channel A. 2 Let the pump draw solvent and air through channel A of the degasser, until the chamber of channel A is completely dry. 3 Repeat these steps for the remaining solvent channels. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 28 Installing the Micro Vacuum Degasser Transporting the Micro Vacuum Degasser 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 29: Using The Micro Vacuum Degasser

    1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Using the Micro Vacuum Degasser When to Use a Micro Vacuum Degasser? Solvent Information Prevent Blocking of Solvent Filters Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 30: When To Use A Micro Vacuum Degasser

    Never operate your instrumentation under conditions other than specified by the ➔ vendor. For capillary LC application with our Agilent 1260 Infinity Capillary and Nano LC System For high-pressure mixing pumps (binary and binary SL) with low flow rates or when you have following conditions: •...
  • Page 31 24 V (pump rate 2). • The ERROR mode (red status indicator) is activated in case the degasser cannot achieve a vacuum level of 180 Torr. (1 Torr = 1.33x10 bar) 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 32: Solvent Information

    • Chromatographic grade ethers, which can contain peroxides (for example, THF, dioxane, di-isopropylether). Such ethers should be filtered through dry aluminium oxide which adsorbs the peroxides. • Mixtures of carbon tetrachloride with 2-propanol or THF dissolve stainless steel. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 33 (35%) for one hour. • Thoroughly flush the filter with bidistilled water (remove all nitric acid). • Replace the filter. Never use the system without solvent filter installed. N O T E 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 34 Using the Micro Vacuum Degasser Solvent Information 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 35 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Optimizing Performance Increasing the Degasser Performance and Degassing Level Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 36: Optimizing Performance Increasing The Degasser Performance And Degassing Level

    3 Connect a degasser to pump connecting tubing (Kit of 4 solvent tubes for connection degasser to MCGV (Quaternary Pump) including labels (p/n G1322-67300)) to the outlet of the 2nd channel of the degasser and into the pump. Connecting two degasser channels in series Figure 9 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 37: Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Overview of the Degasser's Indicators Status Indicators Instrument Status Indicator Hardware Symptoms All Lamps are Off If the Status Indicator is Red If the Status Indicator is Yellow and the Vacuum Pump is not...

  • Page 38: Overview Of The Degasser's Indicators

    The micro vacuum degasser generates an error output on the remote lines. The following pages describe hardware symptoms which help you to isolate the cause of a hardware failure (see “Hardware Symptoms” on page 41). 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 39: Status Indicators

    Location of Status Lamps Figure 10 Power Supply Lamp The power supply lamp is integrated into the main power switch. When the lamp is illuminated (green), the power is ON. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 40: Instrument Status Indicator

    To prevent any damage, switch off the micro vacuum degasser and remove the ➔ solvent bottles from the solvent cabinet to stop any gravity-caused flow of solvent into the vacuum chamber. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 41: Hardware Symptoms

    “Exchanging the Fuses of the Power Inline Filter” on page 54), and change if necessary: ✔ If the previous steps did not solve the problem, change the control assembly ((Please contact your Agilent service representative) ). 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 42: If The Status Indicator Is Red

    (use a test meter to check resistance between red and blue, blue and black, black and red wires from connector CN2 to the pump). If the windings are broken or shortened replace the vacuum pump (Please contact your Agilent service representative). 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 43 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Hardware Symptoms Figure 11 Overview of Main assemblies 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 44: Status Indicator Becomes Red And Vacuum Pump Was Running

    The error condition can be reset by turning the micro vacuum degasser off and on again. The following parts can be responsible for an insufficient vacuum: 1 Leaky tubing, 2 Leaky chambers, 3 Defective proportional valve, 4 Defective pump, 5 Defective electronics. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 45: Maintenance

    1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Maintenance Introduction to Maintenance and Repair Simple Repairs Warnings and Cautions Using the ESD Strap Cleaning the Instrument Removing and Refitting the Top Cover Assembling the Main Cover Exchanging the Fuses of the Power Inline Filter...

  • Page 46: Introduction To Maintenance And Repair

    When defective Power Inline Filter” on page 54 “Removing and Refitting the Top Cover” on page 49 “Assembling the Main Cover” If broken page 52 “Exchanging the Status Light If broken Pipe” on page 56 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 47: Warnings And Cautions

    Be sure to hold the board by the edges and do not touch the electrical components. ➔ Always use an ESD protection (for example, an ESD wrist strap) when handling electronic boards and components. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 48: Using The Esd Strap

    Do not use an excessively damp cloth that liquid can drip into the micro vacuum degasser. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 49: Removing And Refitting The Top Cover

    Remove the front panel. Unclip the clips on the top cover. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 50 Replace the top cover. Ensure the clips are seated the plate first, then slide panel to the back. Assure the correctly. four metal tabs of the panel slide underneath the Z-plane. Fix the two holding screws. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 51 Maintenance Introduction to Maintenance and Repair Reinstall the front cover. Reinstall the micro vacuum degasser in your system stack and connect the cables and capillaries and turn on the vacuum degasser. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 52: Assembling The Main Cover

    The cover kit contains all parts, but it is not assembled. N O T E Place the top part on the bench and insert the left and Replace the cover. right side into the top part. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 53 Maintenance Introduction to Maintenance and Repair Next Steps: Replace the micro vacuum degasser in the stack and reconnect the cables and capillaries. Turn on the vacuum degasser. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 54: Exchanging The Fuses Of The Power Inline Filter

    11). It accepts any line voltage in the range mentioned in the table. Consequently there is no voltage selector in the rear of the Agilent 1260 Infinity micro vacuum degasser. There are two externally accessible fuses, that protect the power supply.
  • Page 55 (approximately 0 Ohm). 6 If a fuse is defective (wire broken or high resistance), insert a new fuse. 7 Reinsert the fuse holders and the power cable. 8 Switch on the power switch. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 56: Exchanging The Status Light Pipe

    “Removing and Refitting the Top Cover” on page 49. 1 The status light pipe is clipped into the top cover. 2 Replace the top cover, see “Removing and Refitting the Top Cover” page 49. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 57: Parts And Materials For Maintenance

    1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Parts and Materials for Maintenance Cover Parts cover Sheet Metal Kit Power and Status Light Pipes Accessory Kit Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 58: Cover Parts Cover

    Parts and Materials for Maintenance Cover Parts cover Cover Parts cover Item p/n Description 5065-9989 Cover kit (includes base, top, left and right) 5065-9990 Front cover 5042-8901 Name plate 5041-8387 Tube clip Figure 14 Cover Parts 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 59: Sheet Metal Kit

    Parts and Materials for Maintenance Sheet Metal Kit Sheet Metal Kit Item p/n Description G1379-68702 Sheet metal kit G1379B includes base and top plate Sheet Metal Kit Figure 15 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 60: Power And Status Light Pipes

    Power and Status Light Pipes Power and Status Light Pipes Item p/n Description 5041-8383 Power switch coupler 5041-8382 Power switch light pipe 5041-8381 Power switch button 5041-8384 Status light pipe Figure 16 Power and Status Light Pipes 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 61: Accessory Kit

    Connecting tubing (to connect to channels in series for increased performance) 2x G1322-67300 Kit of 4 solvent tubes for connection degasser to MCGV (Quaternary Pump) including labels 5062-2463 Tubing Flex 5 m 0100-1710 Mounting Tool for Tubing Connections 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 62 Parts and Materials for Maintenance Accessory Kit 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 63: Cable Overview

    1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Cable overview Overview Remote Cable Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 64: Overview

    Cable overview Overview Overview Never use cables other than the ones supplied by Agilent Technologies to ensure proper N O T E functionality and compliance with safety or EMC regulations. Analog cables Description 35900-60750 Agilent module to 3394/6 integrators 35900-60750...
  • Page 65 It's also called "Null Modem Cable" with full handshaking where the wiring is made between pins 1-1, 2-3, 3-2, 4-6, 5-5, 6-4, 7-8, 8-7, 9-9. 5181-1561 RS-232 cable, 8 m 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 66: Remote Cable

    Cable overview Remote Cable Remote Cable One end of these cables provides a Agilent Technologies APG (Analytical Products Group) remote connector to be connected to Agilent modules. The other end depends on the instrument to be connected to. Agilent Module to 3396A Integrators...
  • Page 67 Not connected 6 - Yellow 6 - Yellow Power on High 7 - Red 7 - Red Ready High 8 - Green 8 - Green Stop 9 - Black 9 - Black Start request 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 68 3 - Gray Start 4 - Blue Shut down 5 - Pink Not connected 6 - Yellow Power on High 7 - Red Ready High 8 - Green Stop 9 - Black Start request 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 69: Appendix

    1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual Appendix General Safety Information The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment "WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) Radio Interference Sound Emission Agilent Technologies on Internet This chapter provides additional information on safety, legal and web. Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 70: General Safety Information

    Any interruption of the protective earth grounding will cause a potential shock hazard that could result in serious personal injury. Whenever it is likely that the protection has been impaired, 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 71 When working with solvents please observe appropriate safety procedures (e.g. goggles, safety gloves and protective clothing) as described in the material handling and safety data sheet by the solvent vendor, especially when toxic or hazardous solvents are used. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 72 C A U T I O N alerts you to situations that could cause loss of data, or damage of equipment. Do not proceed beyond a caution until you have fully understood and met the ➔ indicated conditions. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 73: The Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment &Quot;Weee) Directive (2002/96/Ec)

    Monitoring and Control Instrumentation product. Do not dispose off in domestic household waste N O T E To return unwanted products, contact your local Agilent office, or see www.agilent.com more information. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 74: Radio Interference

    Appendix Radio Interference Radio Interference Cables supplied by Agilent Technologies are screened to provide optimized protection against radio interference. All cables are in compliance with safety or EMC regulations. Test and Measurement If test and measurement equipment is operated with unscreened cables, or...

  • Page 75: Sound Emission

    This product has a sound pressure emission (at the operator position) < 70 dB. • Sound Pressure Lp < 70 dB (A) • At Operator Position • Normal Operation • According to ISO 7779:1988/EN 27779/1991 (Type Test) 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...

  • Page 76: Agilent Technologies On Internet

    Agilent Technologies on Internet For the latest information on products and services visit our worldwide web site on the Internet at: http://www.agilent.com Select Products/Chemical Analysis It will provide also the latest firmware of the modules for download. 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 77 RS-232 hardware symptoms CAN cable highest injection precision changing solvents highest retention time reproducibility operating Altitude cleaning the instrument humidity operating temperature condensation operational hints control circuit cover 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 78 #1 cable top cover, removing and refitting repairs transportation using the ESD strap vacuum pump safety class I voltage range safety 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 79 Index 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser User Manual...
  • Page 80 In This Book This manual contains service information about the Agilent 1260 Infinity Micro Degasser. The manual describes the following: • introduction, • site requirements and specifictions, • installing the micro degasser, • using the micro degasser, • optimizing performance, •...

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