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  • Page 1 Agilent 1200 Series Vacuum Degasser User Manual 1200 Series VD 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 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    When to Use a Vacuum Degasser? Solvent Information Prevent Blocking of Solvent Filters Operation Modes of the Vacuum Degasser 5 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Overview of the Degasser’s Indicators Status Indicators 6 Maintenance Introduction to Maintenance and Repair 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 4 Cover Parts Power and Status Light Pipes Accessory Kit 8 Identifying Cables Cable Overview 9 Appendix General Safety Information The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC) Radio Interference Sound Emission Agilent Technologies on Internet 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    1200 Series VD User Manual Introduction Introduction to the Vacuum Degasser How the Electronics Work Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 6: Introduction To The Vacuum Degasser

    Introduction to the Vacuum Degasser Introduction to the Vacuum Degasser The Agilent 1200 Series vacuum degasser, model G1322A, comprises a 4-channel vacuum container, including 4 tubular plastic membranes, and a vacuum pump. When the vacuum degasser is switched on, the control circuit turns on the vacuum pump which generates a partial vacuum in the vacuum container The pressure is meassured by a pressure sensor.

  • Page 7: How The Electronics Work

    The electronic control circuit uses + 12 V which is generated from the + 24 V. The pressure sensor is connected to the vacuum chamber and checks for the correct vacuum in the system. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 8 8 minutes (error timer limit) the error driver is activated. The error driver will deactivate the vacuum pump and solenoid valve. The status lamp turns red and the error output on the remote connector will be activated. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 9 The continuous mode overwrites all other operation modes of the degasser. When activated (switch SW1 on the electronic board or via the auxiliary cable) the vacuum pump is forced into continuous mode and is turned on as long as the degasser is switched ON. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 10 Introduction How the Electronics Work 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 11: Site Requirements And Specifications

    1200 Series VD User Manual Site Requirements and Specifications Site Requirements Power Considerations Power Cords Bench Space Environment Physical Specifications Performance Specifications Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 12: Site Requirements

    ➔ Make sure the power connector of the instrument can be easily reached and unplugged. ➔ Provide sufficient space behind the power socket of the instrument to unplug the cable. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 13: Power Cords

    Use of unsupplied cables WA R N I N G The use of cables which haven’t been supplied by Agilent Technologies can lead to damage of the electronic components or personal injury. ➔ Never use cables other than the ones supplied by Agilent Technologies to ensure proper functionality and compliance with safety or EMC regulations.

  • Page 14: Bench Space

    8 cm (3.1 inches) at the rear for the circulation of air and electric connections. If the bench should carry a complete Agilent 1200 Series system, make sure that the bench is designed to carry the weight of all the modules.

  • Page 15: Physical Specifications

    Operating the instrumentation under conditions other than their intended use might result in a potential safety hazard or might damage the instrumentation. ➔ Never operate your instrumentation under conditions other than specified by the vendor. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 16 Site Requirements and Specifications Physical Specifications The Agilent 1200 Series vacuum degasser has been tested for evaporation of solvents into N O T E the atmosphere by an independent institute with approved methods. The tests were performed with Methanol (BIA Nr. 7810) and Acetonitrile (NIOSH, Nr. 1606). Evaporation of these solvents into the atmosphere when operating the degasser was below the limits of detection.

  • Page 17: Performance Specifications

    Site Requirements and Specifications Performance Specifications Performance Specifications Table 2 Performance Specifications Agilent 1200 Series Vacuum Degasser Type Specification Maximum flow rate 10 ml/min per channel Number of channels Internal volume per channel Typically 12 ml per channel Materials in contact with solvent...
  • Page 18 Site Requirements and Specifications Performance Specifications 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 19: Installing The Vacuum Degasser

    1200 Series VD User Manual Installing the Vacuum Degasser Unpacking the Vacuum Degasser Damaged Packaging Delivery Checklist Accessory Kit Contents Optimizing the Stack Configuration Installing the Vacuum Degasser Flow Connections to the Vacuum Degasser Operational Hints for the Vacuum Degasser...

  • Page 20: Unpacking The Vacuum Degasser

    The delivery checklist is shown below. To aid in parts identification, please see “Parts and Materials for Maintenance” on page 61. Please report missing or damaged parts to your local Agilent Technologies Sales and Service Office. Table 3 Vacuum Degasser Delivery Checklist...

  • Page 21: Accessory Kit Contents

    Accessory Kit Contents G1322-68705 Description Part Number Quantity Syringe 5062-8534 Syringe Adapter 9301-1337 Mounting Tool 0100-1710 Waste Tube 5062-2463 Connecting Tubes labeled A to D G1322-67300 Reorder Number (pack of 10) Reorder Number (5 m) 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 22: 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). Figure 3 Recommended Stack Configuration (Front View) 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 23 Installing the Vacuum Degasser Optimizing the Stack Configuration Figure 4 Recommended Stack Configuration (Rear View) 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 24: Installing The Vacuum Degasser

    4 Connect the interface cable to the vacuum degasser. The interface cable (remote cable) is a one way connection to send a not-ready signal from the degasser to the other modules to shut down the whole system after an error condition of the degasser. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 25 Installing the Vacuum Degasser Installing the Vacuum Degasser In an Agilent 1200 Series system, the individual modules are connected through a CAN N O T E cable. The Agilent 1200 Series vacuum degasser is an exception. The vacuum degasser can be connected via the APG remote connector to the other modules of the stack.
  • Page 26 The power switch stays pressed in and a green indicator lamp in the power switch is ON N O T E when the vacuum degasser is turned ON. When the line power switch stands out and the green light is OF, the vacuum degasser is turned OFF. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 27: Flow Connections To The Vacuum Degasser

    1 Place solvent cabinet with the bottle(s) on top of the vacuum degasser. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 28 2 Remove the front cover by pressing the snap fasteners on both sides. Figure 7 Removing the Front Cover 3 If the vacuum degasser is not used with an Agilent 1200 Series pump, connect the waste tube from the accessory kit to the waste outlet and place into your waste system.
  • Page 29 Atmospheric gases can diffuse through the tubing and dissolve in the mobile phase N O T E solvents. For best chromatographic results, keep the length of tubing between the vacuum degasser and your pump as short as possible. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 30 Installing the Vacuum Degasser Flow Connections to the Vacuum Degasser Figure 9 Flow Connections to the Vacuum Degasser (with Quarternary Pump) 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 31: Operational Hints For The Vacuum Degasser

    Priming the vacuum degasser by using the pump at high flow rate (3–5 ml/min) is recommended, when: • pumping system was turned off for a length of time (for example, overnight) and if volatile solvent mixtures are used, or • if solvents have been changed. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 32: Priming With A Syringe

    8 Pull syringe plunger to draw at least 30 ml of solvent through degasser and tubing. 9 Disconnect syringe adapter from solvent tube. 10 Connect solvent tube to your pump. 11 Repeat step 3 on page 32 to step 10 on page 32 for the other solvent channels. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 33: Priming With The Pump

    3 Set flow to required value of your application and close the purge valve. 4 Pump for approximately 10 minutes before starting your application. 5 Repeat step 1 on page 33 through step 4 on page 33 with other channels, where needed. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 34: Transporting The Vacuum Degasser

    5 Pull syringe plunger to draw solvent out of vacuum degasser and tubing. Continue to draw solvent into syringe until the solvent channel is completely empty. 6 Repeat step 2 on page 34 through step 5 on page 34 for the remaining solvent channels. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 35: Using The Vacuum Degasser

    1200 Series VD User Manual Using the Vacuum Degasser When to Use a Vacuum Degasser? Solvent Information Prevent Blocking of Solvent Filters Operation Modes of the Vacuum Degasser Normal Operation Mode 1 Normal Operation Mode 2 (Timing Mode) Continuous Mode...

  • Page 36: When To Use A Vacuum Degasser

    • Baseline noise on detectors that are sensitive to changes in the refractive index (e.g. RI detector or UV detector in the low UV range, both at maximum sensitivity). • Sample degradation. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 37 Using the Vacuum Degasser When to Use a Vacuum Degasser? • Fluorescence Quenching due to dissolved oxygen. • Baseline drift in electrochemical detectors due to dissolved oxygen especially in reduction mode. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 38: 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. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 39: Prevent Blocking Of Solvent Filters

    • Remove the blocked solvent filter from the bottle-head assembly and place it in a beaker with concentrated nitric acid (35%) for one hour. • Thoroughly flush the filter with bidistilled water (remove all nitric acid). • Replace the filter. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 40 Using the Vacuum Degasser Prevent Blocking of Solvent Filters Never use the system without solvent filter installed. N O T E 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 41: Operation Modes Of The Vacuum Degasser

    Depending on the vacuum sensor batch variations this will result in different voltage readings. Regardless of the readings of the various stages no adjustment should be performed on the degasser electronics. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 42: Normal Operation Mode 1

    115 to 190 Torr. The pressure signal measured with the auxiliary cable is in the range between 600 to 800 mV. If the vacuum level of normal operation mode two cannot be achieved within 8 minutes the instrument turns into error mode. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 43: Continuous Mode

    If the degasser cannot reach one of the normal operation modes within 8 minutes the status indicator turns red and the vacuum pump is turned OFF. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 44 Using the Vacuum Degasser Operation Modes of the Vacuum Degasser 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 45: Troubleshooting And Diagnostics

    1200 Series VD User Manual Troubleshooting and Diagnostics Overview of the Degasser’s Indicators Status Indicators Power Supply Lamp Instrument Status Indicator Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 46: Overview Of The Degasser's Indicators

    46). Hardware Symptoms A red status lamp at the vacuum degasser indicates a problem with the vacuum system or with the electronic control. The vacuum degasser generates an error output on the remote lines. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 47: Status Indicators

    Figure 10 Location of Status Lamps Power Supply Lamp The power supply lamp is integrated into the main power switch. When the lamp is illuminated (green), the power is ON. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 48 ➔ To prevent any damage of the vacuum degasser, switch off the vacuum degasser and remove the solvent bottles from the solvent cabinet to stop any gravity-caused flow of solvent into the vacuum chamber. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 49: Maintenance

    1200 Series VD User Manual Maintenance Introduction to Maintenance and Repair Simple Repairs - Maintenance Warnings and Cautions Using the ESD Strap Cleaning the Instrument Removing and Refitting the Top Cover Assembling the Main Cover Checking and Changing the Power Fuses...

  • Page 50: Introduction To Maintenance And Repair

    Please observe appropriate safety procedures (for example, goggles, safety gloves and protective clothing) as described in the material handling and safety data sheet supplied by the solvent vendor, especially when toxic or hazardous solvents are used. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 51 C A U T I O N Although they have been deburred, they are still quite sharp. You may cut your hands or fingers. ➔ Never slide your fingers along the edges of the enclosure. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 52: Using The Esd Strap

    2 Unroll the rest of the band and peel the liner from the copper foil at the opposite end. 3 Attach the copper foil to a convenient and exposed electrical ground. Figure 11 Using the ESD Strap 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 53: Cleaning The Instrument

    The vacuum degasser case should be kept clean. Cleaning should be done with a soft cloth slightly dampened with water or a solution of water and a mild detergent. Do not use an excessively damp cloth that liquid can drip into the vacuum degasser. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 54: Removing And Refitting The Top Cover

    Remove the front panel. Unclip the clips on the top cover . 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 55 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. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 56 Maintenance Introduction to Maintenance and Repair Reinstall the front cover. Reinstall the vacuum degasser in your system stack and connect the cables and capillaries and turn on the vacuum degasser. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 57: Assembling The Main Cover

    Place the top part on the bench and insert the left and Replace the cover. right side into the top part. Next Steps: Replace the vacuum degasser in the stack and reconnect the cables and capillaries. Turn ON the vacuum degasser. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 58: Checking And Changing The Power Fuses

    A good fuse shows a low resistance (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. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 59: Exchanging The Status Light Pipe

    • Remove the front cover and top cover, see “Removing and Refitting the Top Cover” on page 54. The status light pipe is clipped into the top cover. Replace the top cover, see “Removing and Refitting the Top Cover” on page 54. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 60 Maintenance Introduction to Maintenance and Repair 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 61: Parts And Materials For Maintenance

    1200 Series VD User Manual Parts and Materials for Maintenance Cover Parts Power and Status Light Pipes Accessory Kit Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 62: Cover Parts

    Parts and Materials for Maintenance Cover Parts Cover Parts Table 6 Cover Parts Item Description Part Number Set of all plastic covers, top-side-base 5065-9989 Front cover 5065-9990 Logo plate, Agilent 1200 5042-8901 Tube clip 5041-8387 Figure 13 Cover Parts 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 63: Power And Status Light Pipes

    Power and Status Light Pipes Item Description Part Number Power switch coupler 5041-8383 Light pipe – power switch 5041-8382 Power switch button 5041-8381 Light pipe – status lamp 5041-8384 Figure 14 Power and Status Light Pipes 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 64: Accessory Kit

    Table 8 Accessory Kit G1322-68705 Item Description Part Number Syringe 5062-8534 Syringe adapter 9301-1337 Mounting Tool 0100-1710 Solvent tubing kit (4 tubes degasser to pump) G1322-67300 Waste tube** 5062-2463 Reorder number (pack of 10)**Reorder number (5m) 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 65 1200 Series VD User Manual Identifying Cables Cable Overview Remote Cables Auxiliary Cable Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 66: Identifying Cables Cable Overview

    Identifying Cables Cable Overview Cable 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. Type Description Part Number Analog cables 3390/2/3 integrators...
  • Page 67 Part Number CAN cables Agilent 1100/1200 module to module,0.5m lg 5181-1516 Agilent 1100/1200 module to module, 1m lg 5181-1519 External Agilent 1100/1200 Series interface board to general G1103-61611 contacts purpose GPIB cable Agilent 1100/1200 module to ChemStation, 1 m 10833A...
  • Page 68 Identifying Cables Cable Overview Remote Cables One end of these cables provides a Agilent Technologies APG (Analytical Products Group) remote connector to be connected to Agilent 1100/1200 Series modules. The other end depends on the instrument to be connected to.
  • Page 69 4 - Blue Shut down 5 - Pink Not connected 6 - Yellow Power on High 5,14 7 - Red Ready High 8 - Green Stop 9 - Black Start request 13, 15 Not connected 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 70 Start request 13, 15 Not connected Agilent 1100/1200 to 3396 Series II / 3395A Integrators Use the cable and cut pin #5 on the integrator side. part number: 03394-60600 Otherwise the integrator prints START; not ready. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 71 5 - Pink 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 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 72 Prepare run 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 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 73 Agilent 1100 Series vacuum degasser. The other end is for general purpose. Agilent 1100 Series Degasser to general purposes Connector G1322-81600 Color Pin Agilent Signal Name 1100 White Ground Brown Pressure signal Green Yellow Grey DC + 5 V IN Pink Vent 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 74 Identifying Cables Cable Overview 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 75: Appendix

    1200 Series VD 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 Agilent Technologies...

  • Page 76: General Safety Information

    The operator of this instrument is advised to use the equipment in a manner as specified in this manual. General This is a Safety Class I instrument (provided with terminal for protective earthing) and has been manufactured and tested according to international safety standards. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 77 Capacitors inside the instrument may still be charged, even though the instrument has been disconnected from its source of supply. Dangerous voltages, capable of causing serious personal injury, are present in this instrument. Use extreme caution when handling, testing and adjusting. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 78 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. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 79 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. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 80: The Waste Electrical And Electronic Equipment (Weee) Directive (2002/96/Ec)

    Product Category: With reference to the equipment types in the WEEE Directive Annex I, this product is classed as a “Monitoring and Control instrumentation” product. Do not dispose off in domestic household waste To return unwanted products, contact your local Agilent office, or see www.agilent.com for more information. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 81: Radio Interference

    If test and measurement equipment is operated with unscreened cables, or used for measurements on open set-ups, the user has to assure that under operating conditions the radio interference limits are still met within the premises. 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 82: 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) 1200 Series VD User Manual...

  • Page 83: 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 Agilent 1200 Series modules for download. 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 84 20, 66, cable external contact line frequency cable line voltage external contacts GPIB interface flow connections main cover, assembling flow rate materials in contact with solvent power 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 85 21, 32, principle of operation syringe radio interference 1200 Series VD User Manual...
  • Page 86 In This Book This manual contains user information about the Agilent 1200 Series vacuum degasser. The manual describes the following: • introduction, • site requirements and specifications, • installing the vacuum degasser, • using the vacuum degasser, • troubleshooting and diagnostics, •...

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