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  • Page 1 Agilent 8860 Gas Chromatograph Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 2 Notices Warranty Safety Notices © Agilent Technologies, Inc. 2019 No part of this manual may be reproduced in The material contained in this document is any form or by any means (including provided “as is,” and is subject to being...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation Site Preparation Checklist Bench Preparation Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses 2 GC Installation Kits Installation Kits 3 Dimensions and Weights Dimensions and Weight Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD ALS Dimensions and Weight...
  • Page 4 Gas Supplies GC/MS Gas Requirements Performance verification Gas Plumbing Supply tubing for most carrier and detector gases Supply tubing for hydrogen gas Two-stage pressure regulators Pressure regulator-gas supply tubing connections Filters and traps A LAN Requirements Site LAN Network Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 5: Agilent 8860 Gc Site Preparation

    Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation Site Preparation Checklist 6 Bench Preparation 7 Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses 10 This guide outlines the site requirements for GC, GC/MS, and automatic liquid sampler (ALS) installation. Site requirements include the necessary space, electrical supplies, gas supplies, operating supplies and consumables required to successfully install the GC and related instruments and systems.

  • Page 6: Site Preparation Checklist

    Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation Site Preparation Checklist Site Preparation Checklist For typical system requirements for system installation, see the diagrams on page 8 through page Use the following checklist to ensure that the site is properly prepared for GC system installation.
  • Page 7 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation Bench Preparation Bench Preparation When planning a bench layout: • Consider component dimensions, weights, and space requirements. See “Dimensions and Weight” on page 18. • Consider the lengths of cables and hoses for connection of components. See “Maximum...
  • Page 8 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation Bench Preparation Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 9 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation Bench Preparation Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 10: Maximum Length Of Cables And Hoses

    Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses The distance between system modules may be limited by some of the cabling and the vent or vacuum hoses. Table 1 Cable and hose lengths...

  • Page 11: Gc Installation Kits

    GC Installation Kits Installation Kits 14 This section provides details for available installation hardware. Refer to the Agilent Web site at www.agilent.com for the most up-to-date listing of GC, GC/MS, and ALS supplies and consumables. Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 12: Installation Kits

    GC Installation Kits Installation Kits Installation Kits Installation kits are not supplied with the GC. If you did not order the GC with the factory NOTE plumbing option (305), Agilent highly recommends the following kits in Table • Agilent recommends purchasing the installation kit(s) that provides parts useful for GC installation.
  • Page 13 GC Installation Kits Installation Kits Figure 1. GC Supply Gas Installation Kit with Gas Purifiers 19199N Figure 2. GC Supply Gas Installation Kit 19199M Gas Clean carrier gas filter kit, 1/8-inch CP17974 Figure 3. Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 14 GC Installation Kits Installation Kits Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 15: Dimensions And Weights

    Dimensions and Weights Dimensions and Weight 18 Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD 20 ALS Dimensions and Weight 21 This section lists the dimensions of the GC, GC/MS, and automatic liquid samplers (ALS). Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 16: Dimensions And Weight

    Table 3 Pallet dimensions and weights Product Height Width Depth Weight 8860 Series GC shipping pallet 76 cm (30-inch) 86 cm (34-inch) 103 cm (40.5-inch) With third side detector (side mount) 76 cm (30-inch) 87 cm (34-inch) 108 cm (42.5-inch)
  • Page 17 Dimensions and Weights Dimensions and Weight Table 4 Instrument dimensions, weights, and required clearances (continued) Product Height Width Depth Weight • Foreline pump Standard 21 cm (8-inch) 13 cm (5-inch) 31 cm (12-inch) 11 kg (23.1 lb) Oil-free (MVP-070) 19 cm (7.5-inch) 32 cm (13-inch) 28 cm (11-inch) 16 kg (35.2 lb)

  • Page 18: Foreline Pump Requirements For Systems Including An Msd

    Dimensions and Weights Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD 1 If using a 7200 or 7250 Q-TOF MS, the length of the quadrupole vacuum hose is 130 cm (4 ft 3-inch) from the high vacuum pump to the foreline pump, and the length of the foreline pump power cord is 2 m (6 ft 6-inch).

  • Page 19: Als Dimensions And Weight

    Dimensions and Weights ALS Dimensions and Weight ALS Dimensions and Weight Select the laboratory bench space before the system arrives. Pay special attention to the total height requirements. Avoid bench space with overhanging shelves. See Table The instrument needs space for proper convection of heat and ventilation. Allow at least 20 cm clearance between the back of the instrument and wall to dissipate hot air.
  • Page 20 Dimensions and Weights ALS Dimensions and Weight Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 21: Environmental Conditions

    Environmental Conditions Environmental Conditions 24 Heat Dissipation 25 ALS Environmental Conditions 26 This section outlines the environmental requirements for use or storage of the GC, GC/MS, and automatic liquid sampler (ALS). Heat dissipation information is also provided. Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 22 Table 6 Environmental conditions for operation and storage Product Condition Temperature range Humidity range Maximum altitude 8860 GC Standard oven ramp 5 to 45 °C 5 to 90% 3,100 m Storage –20 to 65 °C 0 to 90%...

  • Page 23: Environmental Conditions Heat Dissipation

    Maximums represent the heat given off when heated zones are set for maximum temperatures. Table 7 Heat dissipation Instrument 8860 GC 7681 BTU/hour maximum (8103 kJ/h) 5120 BTU/hour maximum (100 V power option) (5402 kJ/h)

  • Page 24: Als Environmental Conditions

    Environmental Conditions ALS Environmental Conditions ALS Environmental Conditions Operating the instrument within the recommended ranges optimizes instrument performance and lifetime. The sampler system operates in the same environment as its parent GC. “Environmental Conditions” on page 24. The conditions assume a non-condensing, noncorrosive atmosphere. Table 8 Environmental conditions for operation and storage Operating temp...

  • Page 25: Exhaust Venting

    Exhaust Venting Exhaust Venting 28 Venting hot air 28 Venting other gases 29 Exhaust vent fittings 30 This section outlines the exhaust venting requirements for GC, GC/MS, and automatic liquid sampler (ALS) installation. Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 26: Exhaust Venting

    Exhaust Venting Exhaust Venting Exhaust Venting During normal operation, the GC exhausts hot oven air. Depending on the installed inlet and detector types, the GC can also exhaust (or vent) uncombusted carrier gas and sample. Proper venting of these exhausts is required for operation and safety. Venting hot air Do not place temperature-sensitive items (for example, gas cylinders, chemicals, regulators, WAR N IN G...

  • Page 27: Venting Other Gases

    Exhaust Venting Venting other gases Table 9 Exhaust deflector part numbers Instrument Part number G1530-80650 7200/7250 Q-TOF GC/MS, GC Q-TOF G3850-80650 Figure 5. Exhaust deflector G1530-80650 Venting other gases During normal operation of the GC with many detector and inlet types, some of the carrier gas and sample vents outside the instrument through the split vent, septum purge vent, and detector exhaust.

  • Page 28: Exhaust Vent Fittings

    Exhaust Venting Exhaust vent fittings 4 Vent the GC/MS system externally to the building via an ambient-pressure vent system, within 460 cm (15 ft) of both the GC split vent and GC/MS foreline pump, or vent to a fume hood. Exhaust vent fittings The various inlet and detector vents terminate in the following fittings: •...

  • Page 29: Gc System Power Requirements

    GC System Power Requirements Power Requirements 32 USA fast heating oven, 240 V 34 Canadian installation 34 Common instrument power cord plugs 34 ALS Power Requirements 38 This section details the power requirements for GC, GC/MS, and automatic liquid sampler (ALS) installation.

  • Page 30: Power Requirements

    Although your GC should arrive ready for operation in your country, compare its power requirements with those listed in Table 10. If the voltage option you ordered is not suitable for your installation, contact Agilent Technologies. Table 10 Power requirements Maximum Current...
  • Page 31 GC System Power Requirements Power Requirements Table 10 Power requirements (continued) Maximum Current Frequency continuous power rating Power outlet Product Oven type Line voltage (VAC) (Hz) consumption (VA) (amps) current rating 5975 Series MSD 50/60 ± 5% 1100 (400 for foreline 10 Amp (–10% / +5%) pump only)

  • Page 32: Usa Fast Heating Oven, 240 V

    GC System Power Requirements USA fast heating oven, 240 V USA fast heating oven, 240 V The 240 V fast heating oven requires 240 V/15 A power. Do not use 208 V power. Lower voltage causes slow oven ramps and prevents proper temperature control. The power cord supplied with your GC is rated for 250 V/15 A, and is a two-pole, three-wire cord with grounding (type L6-15R/L6-15P).
  • Page 33 GC System Power Requirements Common instrument power cord plugs Table 11 Power cord terminations Cable GC connector Part number Country Voltage Amps length (m) type Termination type Plug 8120-6978 Chile CEI 23-16 8121-0070 China GB 1002 8121-0723 China GB 1002 8120-3997 Denmark, AFSNIT 107-2-01...
  • Page 34 GC System Power Requirements Common instrument power cord plugs Table 11 Power cord terminations Cable GC connector Part number Country Voltage Amps length (m) type Termination type Plug 8121-0710 India, South AS 3112 Africa 8120-5182 Israel Israeli SI32 8120-0161 Israel 16, 16 Israeli SI32 8120-6903...
  • Page 35 GC System Power Requirements Common instrument power cord plugs Table 11 Power cord terminations Cable GC connector Part number Country Voltage Amps length (m) type Termination type Plug 8121-0075 United States NEMA L6-15P 8120-6360 Taiwan, South NEMA 5-20P America 8121-1301 Thailand Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 36: Als Power Requirements

    The ALS components draw power from the GC. No other power source is required. The G4517A controller, used with the 8860 Series GC, requires one electrical outlet with a dedicated ground. The controller can be set for either 100-120 V or 200-240 V.

  • Page 37: Gas Selection And Plumbing

    Gas Selection and Plumbing Gas and Reagent Selection 40 Hydrogen Carrier Gas 42 Gas and Reagent Purity 42 Gas Supplies 43 GC/MS Gas Requirements 45 Gas Plumbing 49 Supply tubing for most carrier and detector gases 50 Supply tubing for hydrogen gas 50 Two-stage pressure regulators 51 Pressure regulator-gas supply tubing connections 51 Filters and traps 52...

  • Page 38: Gas And Reagent Selection

    Gas Selection and Plumbing Gas and Reagent Selection Gas and Reagent Selection Table 12 lists gases usable with Agilent GCs and capillary columns. When used with capillary columns, GC detectors require a separate makeup gas for optimum sensitivity. The MS and MSD use GC carrier gas.
  • Page 39 Gas Selection and Plumbing Gas and Reagent Selection Table 12 Gases usable with Agilent GCs and capillary columns (continued) Detector, anode Detector type Carrier Preferred makeup Alternate choice purge, or reference Thermal conductivity (TCD) Hydrogen Must be same as carrier Must be same as carrier Reference must be Helium...

  • Page 40: Hydrogen Carrier Gas

    This source can be shared but must meet carrier gas purity requirements. Hydrogen Carrier Gas Refer to the Agilent 8860 GC Safety Manual for important safety information about hydrogen gas. If hydrogen is being used as a carrier gas, or for the JetClean ion source system, special considerations apply due to hydrogen’s flammability and chromatographic properties.

  • Page 41: Gas Supplies

    Gas Selection and Plumbing Gas Supplies Table 15 Carrier, collision and reagent gas purity Carrier, collision and reagent gas requirements Purity Notes Helium (carrier) 99.9995% Hydrocarbon free Hydrogen (carrier) (carrier and 99.9995% SFC grade self-cleaning ion source) Nitrogen (carrier) 99.9995% Nitrogen (drying gas, nebulizer 99.999% Research grade...
  • Page 42 Gas Selection and Plumbing Gas Supplies Table 16 lists available Agilent two-stage tank regulators. All Agilent regulators are supplied with the 1/8-inch Swagelok female connector. Table 16 Tank regulators Gas type CGA number Max pressure Part number 125 psig (8.6 Bar) 5183-4641 Industrial Air 125 psig (8.6 Bar)

  • Page 43: Gc/Ms Gas Requirements

    Gas Selection and Plumbing GC/MS Gas Requirements Table 19 Delivery pressures for Auxiliary EPC and PCM modules, in kPa (psig) Aux EPC PCM 1 PCM 2 or PCM Aux Carrier (max) 827 (120) 827 (120) 827 (120) with Forward pressure control 345 (50) with Backpressure control Requirements for hydrogen as a carrier gas or for use in JetClean systems Not all systems can use hydrogen as a carrier gas.
  • Page 44 Gas Selection and Plumbing GC/MS Gas Requirements Table 21 7010 and 7000 Triple Quad MS carrier gases Carrier gas requirements Typical pressure range Typical flow (mL/min) Helium (required) 345 to 552 kPa 20 to 50 (column and split flow) (50 to 80 psi) Hydrogen (optional) 345 to 552 kPa 20 to 50...
  • Page 45 Gas Selection and Plumbing GC/MS Gas Requirements Table 23 7200/7250 Q-TOF GC/MS carrier and reagent gas flows Carrier and reagent gas requirements Q-TOF Typical pressure range Typical flow Helium (required for carrier and IRM) 7200 173 to 207 kPa 1.0 to 2.0 (mL/min) (25 to 30 psi) Nitrogen for RIS transfer line actuator 7200...

  • Page 46: Performance Verification

    Gas Selection and Plumbing Performance verification GC/MS systems with a JetClean ion source system installed use helium as the GC carrier gas and an additional supply of hydrogen gas to the MS analyzer. Table 24 shows typical supply pressures needed for operation. These values reflect the pressures supplied to the instruments, not setpoints.

  • Page 47: Gas Plumbing

    Gas Selection and Plumbing Gas Plumbing Gas Plumbing All compressed gas cylinders should be securely fastened to an immovable structure or WAR N IN G permanent wall. Compressed gases should be stored and handled in accordance with the relevant safety codes. Gas cylinders should not be located in the path of heated oven exhaust.

  • Page 48: Supply Tubing For Most Carrier And Detector Gases

    Gas Selection and Plumbing Supply tubing for most carrier and detector gases • FID, FPD, and NPD detectors require a dedicated air supply. Operation may be affected by pressure pulses in air lines shared with other devices. • Flow- and pressure-controlling devices require at least 10 psi (138 kPa) pressure differential across them to operate properly.

  • Page 49: Two-Stage Pressure Regulators

    The type of regulator you use depends on the gas type and supplier. The Agilent catalog for consumables and supplies contains information to help you identify the correct regulator, as determined by the Compressed Gas Association (CGA). Agilent Technologies offers pressure-regulator kits that contain all the materials needed to install regulators properly.

  • Page 50: Filters And Traps

    Gas Selection and Plumbing Filters and traps Table 25 Parts for adapting NPT fittings Description Part number Swagelok 1/8-inch to female 1/4-inch NPT, brass 0100-0118 Swagelok 1/4-inch to female 1/4-inch NPT, brass 0100-0119 Reducing union, 1/4-inch to 1/8-inch, brass, 2/pk 5180-4131 Filters and traps Using chromatographic-grade gases ensures that the gas in your system is pure.
  • Page 51 Gas Selection and Plumbing Filters and traps Table 26 Recommended Gas Clean Filter kits Description Part number Gas Clean Filter kit (connecting unit for one filter, including one carrier gas filter, 1/8-inch CP179880 Carrier gas only connections, a smart sensor, and mounting bracket for the GC) Gas Clean Filter kit (connecting unit for four filters, including four filters, 1/4-inch CP7995 FID, FPD, NPD...
  • Page 52 Gas Selection and Plumbing Filters and traps Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 53: Alan Requirements

    LAN Requirements Site LAN Network 56 This section outlines the site LAN requirements for GC, GC/MS, and automatic liquid sampler (ALS) installation. Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 54: Site Lan Network

    LAN Requirements Site LAN Network Site LAN Network Agilent Technologies is not responsible for connecting to or establishing communication NOTE with your site LAN network. The Agilent representative will test the system’s ability to communicate on a mini-hub or LAN switch only.
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