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  • Page 1 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this document is subject to change without notice. Except as specifically set forth in its terms and conditions of sale, PerkinElmer makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Safety Practices ...................13 Chapter Overview ..................15 Precautions....................17 Environmental Conditions ................18 Electrical Safety ....................20 Moving the Clarus 500 GC ................23 ECD Radioactive Hazards ................24 Safe Handling of Gases.................27 Hazardous Chemicals..................30 Definitions in Warning for Hazardous Chemicals ........31 WEEE Instructions for PerkinElmer Products..........32 Preparing Your Laboratory...............33...
  • Page 4 Connecting the Accessories ................89 Connect the ElCD ..................91 Connect the ElCD Control Unit to the ElCD Components......93 Connect the ElCD Solvent System ...............95 Make the ElCD/PID Series Connection............97 Check the Calibration .................100 Install the NPD Bead Assembly..............101 PPC Restrictor Information..............107 Index......................111...

  • Page 5: Introduction

    Introduction...

  • Page 7: About This Manual

    Important safety information for the Clarus 500 GC is provided in this chapter. Chapter 3 Preparing Your Laboratory The preparation of your laboratory needed for the Clarus 500 GC laboratory requirements for the instrument are reviewed in this chapter. Chapter 4 Installing the Clarus 500 GC Information on connecting the Clarus 500 GC is provided.

  • Page 8: Conventions Used In This Manual

    Bold text refers to button or tab page that is displayed on the touch screen. All eight digit numbers are PerkinElmer part numbers unless stated otherwise. Notes, cautions and warnings Three terms, in the following standard formats, are also used to highlight special circumstances and warnings.

  • Page 9: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    If you are concerned that such an event may occur, PerkinElmer recommends that walkie-talkie restriction notices be posted in the vicinity. Cell phones, beepers, and other similar devices operate in a much...

  • Page 10: Warning Signs On The Instrument

    Introduction Warning Signs on the Instrument Alternating current. Protective conductor terminal. Off position of the main power source. On position of the main power source. Warning, hot surface...
  • Page 11 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Warning, risk of electric shock. Warning (refer to accompanying documents).
  • Page 12 Introduction Label locations on instrument...

  • Page 13: Safety Practices

    Safety Practices...

  • Page 15: Chapter Overview

    Ultimately, maintenance of a safe laboratory environment is the responsibility of the analyst and the analyst's organization. Please consult all manuals supplied with the Clarus 500 GC and accessories before you start working with the instrument. Carefully read the safety information in this chapter and in the other manuals supplied.
  • Page 16 Safety Practices THERMAL RUNAWAY PROTECTION: The Clarus 500 GC software shuts down the instrument if any heated zone exceeds 470 CAUTION °C. Should this occur, the following error message is displayed: INSTRUMENT SHUTDOWN xxx THERM RUNAWAY where xxx is the heated zone Call your PerkinElmer Representative.

  • Page 17: Precautions

    • Be sure that the power line voltage of the Clarus 500 GC corresponds to the voltage used in your laboratory. •...

  • Page 18: Environmental Conditions

    The Clarus 500 GC is not designed for operation in an explosive environment. WARNING Installation Category The Clarus 500 GC is able to withstand transient overvoltage according to Installation Category II as defined in EN/IEC 61010-1. Pollution Degree The Clarus 500 GC will operate safely in environments that contain nonconductive foreign...
  • Page 19 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Clarus 500 GC Touch Screen For optimum performance, the Clarus 500 GC’s touch screen may require periodic re- calibration. The interval between re-calibration may be affected by exposure to combined heat and humidity conditions (ambient conditions between 30 °C / 50% RH and 35 °C / 80% RH).

  • Page 20: Electrical Safety

    Safety Practices Electrical Safety The Clarus 500 GC contains high voltage. To prevent the risk of shock, unplug the line cord from the AC outlet and wait at least one minute before opening or removing any instrument panels. The instrument has been designed to protect the operator from potential electrical hazards.
  • Page 21 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide To avoid electrical shock, disconnect the power cord from the AC outlet before servicing. Servicing on the GC is to be performed only by a PerkinElmer service representative or similarly trained and authorized person. WARNING Do not attempt to make adjustments, replacements or repairs to this GC except as described in the user documentation.
  • Page 22 Safety Practices Lethal voltages are present at certain areas within the instrument. Installation and internal maintenance of the instrument should only be performed by a PerkinElmer service engineer or similarly authorized and trained person. When the instrument is connected to WARNING line power, opening the instrument covers is likely to expose live parts.

  • Page 23: Moving The Clarus 500 Gc

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Moving the Clarus 500 GC The Clarus 500 GC weighs 53.5 kg (118 lb). Improper lifting can cause injury to the back. If the instrument must be moved, we recommend that at least two people carefully lift the...

  • Page 24: Ecd Radioactive Hazards

    NOTE: These instructions are for ECD cell purchasers who are not specifically licensed to handle radioactive materials. The Clarus 500 GC Electron Capture Detector model (P/N N610-0063) contains a maximum of 15 mCi of Nickel 63 (Ni 63), a radioactive material. Your possession and use of this detector is governed by 10 C.F.R.
  • Page 25 You may transfer the ECD cell to another general licensee, like yourself, only when it remains at the same location to which it was shipped by PerkinElmer. Give the transferee a copy of these instructions and the regulations in Appendix I, and report to the commission as...
  • Page 26 Safety Practices NEVER DISMANTLE THE ECD CELL!! You can remove the ECD cell from the GC for repair. WARNING United Kingdom Regulations In the U.K., registration is required under the Radioactive Substances Act of 1960, for anyone keeping or using radioactive materials. Application should be made to any one of the following governing bodies: ENGLAND Department of the Environment...

  • Page 27: Safe Handling Of Gases

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Safe Handling of Gases When using hydrogen, either as the combustion gas for a flame ionization detector or as a carrier gas, special care must be taken to avoid buildup of explosive hydrogen/air mixtures. Ensure that all hydrogen line couplings are leak-free and do not allow hydrogen to vent within the oven.
  • Page 28 Safety Practices NOTE: The permanent installation of gas supplies is the responsibility of the user and should conform to local safety and building codes. If liquid nitrogen is used, the gas cylinder must be fitted with an over-pressure regulator which will vent the cylinder as necessary to prevent it from becoming a safety hazard. Consult the following references for more detailed information and additional guidelines about gas cyclinders.
  • Page 29 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Handling of Gas Cylinders • Do not allow ignition sources in the storage area and keep cylinders away from readily ignitable substances such as gasoline or waste, or combustibles in bulk, including oil. • Store cylinders standing upright, fastened securely to an immovable bulkhead or permanent wall.

  • Page 30: Hazardous Chemicals

    Safety Practices Hazardous Chemicals Before using samples, you should be thoroughly familiar with all hazards and safe handling practices. Observe the manufacturer’s recommendations for use, storage and disposal. These recommendations are normally provided in the Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) supplied with the solvents.

  • Page 31: Definitions In Warning For Hazardous Chemicals

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Definitions in Warning for Hazardous Chemicals Responsible body. “Individual or group responsible for the use and maintenance of equipment, and for ensuring that operators are adequately trained.” [per IEC 1010-1]. Operator. “Person operating equipment for its intended purpose.”...

  • Page 32: Weee Instructions For Perkinelmer Products

    For Customer Care telephone numbers select “Contact us” on the web page. Products from other manufacturers may also form a part of your PerkinElmer system. These other producers are directly responsible for the collection and processing of their own waste products under the terms of the WEEE Directive.

  • Page 33: Preparing Your Laboratory

    Preparing Your Laboratory...

  • Page 35: Chapter Overview

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Chapter Overview The items shown in the following checklist need to be considered when preparing the laboratory for the instrument. • Environmental Conditions • Exhaust Vent Requirements (if required) • Laboratory Space Requirements • Cooling Water Requirements (if required) •...

  • Page 36: Preparing The Laboratory

    • Free of excessive vibration. The Clarus 500 GC has been designed for indoor use. Do not use the instrument in an area where explosion hazards may exist. Exhaust Vent Requirements Exhaust venting is important for the following reasons.
  • Page 37 WARNING NOTE: Local electrical codes do not allow PerkinElmer Service Engineers to install the blower and vent assembly. The blower capacity depends on the duct length and number of elbows or bends used to install the system.
  • Page 38 Preparing Your Laboratory • Make sure the length of the duct that enters into the blower is a straight length at least ten times the duct diameter. An elbow entrance into the blower inlet causes a loss in efficiency. • Provide make-up air in the same quantity as is exhausted by the system.

  • Page 39: Clarus 500 Gc Requirements

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Clarus 500 GC Requirements Laboratory Space Requirements: Size 66 cm (26 in.) wide x 40 cm (19 in.) high x 72 cm (28.5 in.) deep Autosampler: 13 cm (5 in.) wide x 36 cm (14 in.) high x 24 cm (9.5 in.) deep...
  • Page 40 Preparing Your Laboratory Environmental Requirements: Pollution Degree: This instrument will operate safely in environments that contain nonconductive foreign matter up to Pollution Degree 2 as defined in IEC 1010-1. Laboratory Environment: Install the GC in an indoor laboratory environment that is clean and is free of drafts, direct sunlight and vibration.
  • Page 41 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Power Specification: All electrical supplies must be smooth, clean, and free of line transients greater than 40 V peak to peak and must meet and remain within the following tolerances: 120 VAC ±10% @ 50/60 Hz ±1% 230 VAC ±10% @ 50/60 Hz ±1%...
  • Page 42 Always use copper tubing that is free of grease, oil, and organic material for all gases delivered to the Clarus 500 GC. Helium, Nitrogen,...
  • Page 43 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Sample Preparation Requirements Customer Responsibility...

  • Page 44: Pre-Installation Checklist

    Preparing Your Laboratory Pre-Installation Checklist Model: Date: ____________________________________________ ________________ Customer: ________________________________________ SPO# ____________________________________________ Installation Requirements Needs Prior to Installation Lab Space Requirements Instrument Lab Space Requirements Peripherals Environmental Requirements Power Requirements Safety Requirements Gas Requirements Sample Preparation (Customer Responsibility) Computer Configuration Miscellaneous...

  • Page 45: Installing The Clarus 500 Gc

    Installing the Clarus 500 GC...

  • Page 47: Install The Autosampler

    This section describes how to install the autosampler tower, the autosampler tower cover, and the autosampler syringe. The autosampler tower and the tower cover are shipped together in one box. The autosampler tray is installed in the Clarus 500 GC at the factory.

  • Page 48: Remove The Encoder Protector Block

    Clarus 500 GC Remove the Encoder Protector Block The Clarus 500 GC autosampler has been shipped with an encoder protector block. This is a piece of antistatic polyethylene foam that protects the tower disk during shipment. Before you install the autosampler tower onto your Clarus 500 GC, you must remove the encoder protector block from the tower disk assembly.

  • Page 49: Install The Autosampler Tower

    3. Install the autosampler tower on the top of the Clarus 500 GC as shown in Figure 1. The locating pin on the Clarus 500 GC fits into the slotted hole in the autosampler...
  • Page 50 Installing the Clarus 500 GC Figure 1. Installing the autosampler tower. 4. Connect the two harness connectors to the tower interface P.C. board. Plug the large connector into J2 and the small connector into J1 (see Figure 2). These connectors are keyed and connect only one way.
  • Page 51 5. Manually rotate the autosampler tower so that the front of the tower (this is where the syringe will be installed) faces the rear of the Clarus 500 GC. 6. Secure the harness to the autosampler tower frame using the cable clamp attached to the harness.
  • Page 52 Installing the Clarus 500 GC 7. The screw is already attached to the casting. Use a long Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw, then attach the cable clamp. Figure 3. Securing the harness to the tower.

  • Page 53: Install The Autosampler Tower Cover

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Install the Autosampler Tower Cover Install the autosampler tower cover by referring to Figures 4 and 5 as you follow this procedure: 1. The tower is shipped with two 3/8-in. long screws installed on the bottom of the tower frame.
  • Page 54 Installing the Clarus 500 GC Figure 5, on the following page, shows how to install the autosampler tower cover onto the tower. Figure 5. Installing the autosampler tower cover.

  • Page 55: Install The Syringe Cover

    Always handle the syringe with extreme care. Be careful not to bend the needle. Before installing the syringe, pull some solvent up into the barrel to CAUTION moisten the mechanism. NOTE: Use only syringes sold by PerkinElmer for the Clarus 500 GC. Syringe plungers are not interchangeable from one syringe to another.
  • Page 56 Installing the Clarus 500 GC 2. Lift and turn the plunger cap handle (located on top of the plunger assembly) until the pin locks it in the up position as shown in Figure 7. Figure 7. Lifting and turning the plunger cap handle.
  • Page 57 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Figure 8. Installing the syringe. 4. Slide the top of the syringe plunger into the plunger cap slide, then lift and turn the plunger cap handle so the pin drops into place. This will lock the syringe plunger into place.
  • Page 58 Installing the Clarus 500 GC...

  • Page 59: Connecting The Gases And Electrical Supply

    Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply...

  • Page 61: Connect The Gases

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Connect the Gases The following sections describe how to connect the gas cylinders to the Clarus 500 GC and how to check the connections for leaks. Use the fittings and copper tubing supplied in the installation kit (P/N 0332-8000).
  • Page 62 NOTE: PerkinElmer offers a fixed 30-psig stainless steel diaphragm regulator (P/N N610-1473) for use with manual pneumatics configurations. This provides a second stage of regulation between the tank and the needle valves on the manual pneumatics version Clarus 500 GC. Figure 9. Connecting a hydrogen snubber.
  • Page 63 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide 5. Place a 1/8-in. nut, a 1/8-in. rear ferrule, and a 1/8-in. front ferrule over each end of the copper tubing as shown in Figure 10. Figure 10. Components of a 1/8-in. tubing connection. 6. Insert one end of the tubing with the nut and ferrules into the end fitting of a suitable line filter (see Table 1), and insert the other end into the regulator outlet fitting or the end fitting of the hydrogen snubber.
  • Page 64 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply Table 1. Recommended Filters Detectors Carrier Gas Combustion Gas Hydrocarbon Trap (N930- Moisture Filter (i.e., Moisture Filter 1192) + Oxygen Filter (N930- Molecular Sieve) (i.e., Molecular 1179) if capillary column is (N930-1193) Sieve) (N930- used 1193) Hydrocarbon Trap (N930-...

  • Page 65: Clarus 500 Gc Gas Connections

    NOT connected on the inside of the Clarus 500 GC. Therefore, if a gas line is connected to the manual pneumatics bulkhead, the gas would flow into the Clarus 500 GC itself. This must especially be avoided with the hydrogen gas.
  • Page 66 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply 3. Insert the tubing into the proper fitting on the Clarus 500 GC bulkhead for the gas that you are connecting. Be sure the tubing bottoms out firmly in the fitting, then tighten the nut ½-turn past finger-tight.
  • Page 67 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Figure 12. Location of the Clarus 500 GC bulkheads on the rear panel.
  • Page 68 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply Leak Test the Gas Connections After connecting the gases to the Clarus 500 GC, check all connections for possible leaks by following this procedure: 1. Set the regulator on the carrier gas cylinder between 60 and 90 psig.

  • Page 69: Common Injector/Detector Gas Connections

    This is especially important when using hydrogen gas. CAUTION NOTE: For Clarus 500 GC’s that have a combination of both PPC and manual pneumatics, set the detector gas delivery pressure between 60 and 90 psig and install the fixed 30-psig stainless steel diaphragm regulator (P/N N610-1473), behind the Clarus 500 GC for the manual pneumatics detector gases.
  • Page 70 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply • A combination of PPC and manual pneumatics. For example, the injectors could be controlled by PPC and the detectors could be controlled by manual pneumatics. The following nine figures show the connections for the injectors and detectors to either the PPC or the manual pneumatics bulkheads.
  • Page 71 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Figure 13. TCD in Channel B (rear channel) with one packed injector.
  • Page 72 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply Figure 14. ECD in Channel A (front channel) using argon/methane or nitrogen as the carrier gas, with one injector. NOTE: If you are using the ECD with a capillary column at low flows (5 mL/min or less), you can plumb the injector with helium and the make-up line with argon/methane or nitrogen.
  • Page 73 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Figure 15. FID, NPD, or FPD in Channel A and ECD in Channel B using nitrogen as the carrier gas, with two injectors.
  • Page 74 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply Figure 16. FID, NPD, or FPD in Channel A using helium or nitrogen as the carrier gas, with one injector.
  • Page 75 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Figure 17. FID, NPD, or FPD in Channel A using helium carrier gas, ECD in Channel B using argon/methane or nitrogen carrier gas, with two injectors. NOTE: If you are using the ECD with a capillary column at low flows (5 mL/min or less), you can plumb the injector with helium and the make-up line with argon/methane or nitrogen.
  • Page 76 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply Figure 18. FID, NPD, or FPD in Channel A, TCD in Channel B, with two packed injectors.
  • Page 77 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Figure 19. FID, NPD, or FPD in Channel A, PID in Channel B, with two packed injectors.
  • Page 78 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply Figure 20. ECD in Channel A, ElCD in Channel B, with two packed injectors.
  • Page 79 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Figure 21. ECD in Channel A, PID/ElCD in Channel B, with two packed injectors.

  • Page 80: Connecting The Gas For Subambient Operation

    3. Connect the 1/4-in. nut on the other end of the tubing to the 1/4-in. union (see Figure 22) on the rear of the Clarus 500 GC by turning the nut clockwise until it is finger- tight. To provide a leak-free connection, place a 9/16-in. wrench on the nut and a 1/2- in.
  • Page 81 3. Connect the 1/4-in. nut on the other end of the tubing to the 1/4-in. union on the rear of the Clarus 500 GC by turning the nut clockwise until it is finger-tight. To provide a leak-free connection, place a 9/16-in. wrench on the nut and a 1/2-in. wrench on the bulkhead fitting, then tighten the nut an addition half-turn.
  • Page 82 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply Figure 22. Connecting the CO or LN supply.

  • Page 83: Connect The Electrical Supply

    WARNING Connecting the Clarus 500 GC to Line Power in the U.S. To connect the Clarus 500 GC to line power in the U.S., simply plug the power cord into the proper AC outlet (see Table 2). Connecting the Clarus 500 GC to Line Power Outside the U.S.
  • Page 84 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply Table 2. Plugs Used in Different Countries...
  • Page 85 • Connect the green/yellow wire to chassis ground. 2. Remove the three screws that secure the right side panel to the Clarus 500 GC. Then remove the panel. 3. Verify that the brown wire from the line filter is connected to E1, that the blue wire from the line filter is connected to E2, and that the yellow/green wire is connected to E3 on the AC Distribution P.C.
  • Page 86 • Connect the green/yellow wire to chassis ground. 2. Remove the three screws that secure the right side panel to the Clarus 500 GC and remove the panel. 3. Verify that the brown wire from the line filter is connected to E1, that the blue wire from the line filter is connected to E2, and that the green/yellow wire is connected to E3 on the AC Distribution P.C.
  • Page 87 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Figure 23. AC Distribution P.C. board connections for countries that use single-phase or two-phase power.
  • Page 88 Connecting the Gases and Electrical Supply...

  • Page 89: Connecting The Accessories

    Connecting the Accessories...

  • Page 91: Connect The Elcd

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Connect the ElCD If you ordered your Clarus 500 GC with either an EICD (also called a Hall detector) or an EICD in series with a photoionization detector (PID), you must perform the following procedures: •...
  • Page 92 Connecting the Accessories Figure 24. ElCD Control Unit front panel.

  • Page 93: Connect The Elcd Control Unit To The Elcd Components

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Connect the ElCD Control Unit to the ElCD Components To connect the ElCD Control Unit to the ElCD components, refer to Figure 25 and follow this procedure: Figure 25. Connection diagram of the ElCD Control Unit to ElCD components.
  • Page 94 4. Connect one end of the External Amplifier Cable Assembly to connector J2 on the ElCD amplifier board that is installed in the Clarus 500 GC, and at the other end of the cable connect the red lead to 10V FS and the black lead to SIG COM on the Control Unit rear panel (top two connectors).

  • Page 95: Connect The Elcd Solvent System

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Connect the ElCD Solvent System Figure 27. Connecting the ElCD solvent system. To connect the ElCD solvent system, refer to Figures 27 and 28 and follow the procedure below. The lines have been connected to the detector assembly at the Clarus 500 in the factory.
  • Page 96 Connecting the Accessories 2. Connect the solvent reservoir to the fitting on the right side of the pump. 3. Connect the top of the ElCD reactor tube to the Conductivity Cell. 4. Place the drain tubing from the bottom of the Conductivity Cell into the solvent reservoir.

  • Page 97: Make The Elcd/Pid Series Connection

    Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Make the ElCD/PID Series Connection Use the following procedure to make the ElCD/PID series connection. After you make this connection, you can operate either the ElCD or the PID without any loss of sensitivity. NOTE: Always connect the analytical column to the PID, and the PID exit tube to the ElCD.
  • Page 98 Connecting the Accessories Figure 30. Examples of a good tubing cut and bad cuts. 4. Position the nut on the fused-silica tubing so that the back of the nut is 8.8 cm (3 inches) from the end of the fused-silica tubing. This positions the fused- silica tubing inside the ElCD receiver.
  • Page 99 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide 7. Connect the other end of the fused-silica tubing to the PID exit tubing as follows: a) Insert the nut on one end of the 1/16 to 1/16-in. union (P/N 0990-3075) over the PID exit tube until it bottoms. Using two wrenches, tighten the nut 1/4 turn past fingertight.

  • Page 100: Check The Calibration

    Connecting the Accessories Check the Calibration After you have made all the proper connections, check the calibration by following this procedure: 1. Connect the Control Unit to the AC line power. 2. Select SOLVENT FLOW. Then set the SOLVENT FLOW to 0.8 mL/min. You can set the solvent flow to 0.8 mL/min by turning the knob to the right of SOLVENT FLOW until 60 appears.

  • Page 101: Install The Npd Bead Assembly

    If you purchased your Clarus 500 GC equipped with a Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector (NPD), the NPD bead assembly is packaged separately and shipped inside the Clarus 500 GC oven. To install the NPD bead assembly, use the following procedure and refer to Figure 32.
  • Page 102 Connecting the Accessories Ensure that the polarizing wire is still connected to the polarizing pin on the CAUTION detector body before you set up and run the NPD. Figure 32. Exploded view of the Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector. Connect a Recorder or Integrator This section describes how to connect an optional recorder or integrator to the Clarus 500 GC.
  • Page 103 Chapter 3, Initial Setup Procedures, in the Clarus 500 GC User's Manual. 2. Open the small access cover on top of the Clarus 500 GC. With a large flat bladed screw driver loosen the large screw. On the main cover is a screw well. Loosen this screw with the large flat bladed screwdriver.
  • Page 104 READY OUT Instrument READY OUT Relay: These contacts are TB1-10 (C), 11 (NO), 12 (NC) used to tell an external device that the Clarus 500 GC is ready. The normally open contact (NO) is closed in the Ready state. START OUT...
  • Page 105 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Figure 34. Routing recorder/integrator wires around the strain relief posts.
  • Page 106 Connecting the Accessories...

  • Page 107: Ppc Restrictor Information

    PPC Restrictor Information...
  • Page 109 Clarus 500 GC Installation Guide Available Restrictors Restrictor Color Helium Flow at 30 PSIG, vent to Number atmosphere Silver 1 mL/min 3 mL/min Yellow 10 mL/min Black 30 mL/min Green 100 mL/min Blue 300 mL/min Restrictors for Carrier Gas Control...
  • Page 110 PPC Restrictor Information Restrictors for Detector Gas Control NOTE: Maintain an inlet pressure between 60 and 90 psig. Detector Restrictor Nominal Flow Number Required (mL/min) Hydrogen Hydrogen Hydrogen Argon/Methane Nitrogen Helium Hydrogen ElCD Hydrogen...

  • Page 111: Index

    Index Conventions Notes, cautions and warnings, 8 text, 8 About This Manual, 7 Autosampler autosampler tower, 49 autosampler tower cover, 53 encoder protector block, 48 cell failure, 25 Autosampler Installation, 47 damage, 25 Autosampler Tower labels, 24 installation, 49 purchasers, 24 syringe cover, 55 reporting radioactive exposure, 25 Autosampler Tower Cover...
  • Page 112 Index Exhaust Vent Requirements, 36 Radioactive exposure, reporting, 25 Recorder connection, 102 Gas Cylinders, 27 Requirements Gases electrical power, 40 common injector/detector gas connections, 69 environmental, 40 connections, 61 gas, 42 leak test, 68 laboratory space, 39 subambient connections, 80 safety, 41 Restrictors, 109 carrier gas control, 109...

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