Table Of Contents - Siemens MicroSAM Operating Instructions Manual

Table of contents

1 Purpose of this documentation .................................................................................................................. 7
2 General information ................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 Intended use ..................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Safety information ..........................................................................................................................9
2.3 Transportation ..............................................................................................................................11
2.4 Protection against explosion ........................................................................................................12
2.4.1 General regulations......................................................................................................................12
2.4.2 Directives for operation ................................................................................................................15
2.5 Qualified personnel ......................................................................................................................17
2.6 Limitation of liability for external accessories...............................................................................17
2.7 Final shutdown and disposal........................................................................................................17
3 Description............................................................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Applications..................................................................................................................................19
3.2 Product features...........................................................................................................................20
3.3 MicroSAM design.........................................................................................................................21
3.4 Rating plate design ......................................................................................................................22
3.5 Functional description of the electronics......................................................................................23
3.6 Functions......................................................................................................................................25
3.6.1 Gas flow charts ............................................................................................................................26
3.6.2 Analysis module ...........................................................................................................................28
3.6.3 Example of time switching commands.........................................................................................32
3.6.4 Thermal release in the analysis module ......................................................................................33
3.6.5 Measuring sequence....................................................................................................................33
3.6.5.1 Preparation of measurement .......................................................................................................35
3.6.5.2 Purge sample loop .......................................................................................................................39
3.6.5.3 Injecting........................................................................................................................................41
3.6.5.4 Empty sample loop completely ....................................................................................................43
3.6.5.5 Purge sample loop with sample ...................................................................................................44
3.6.5.6 Cut - start .....................................................................................................................................45
3.6.5.7 Cut - end ......................................................................................................................................46
3.6.5.8 Backflushing.................................................................................................................................47
3.6.6 Cut - check ...................................................................................................................................49
3.6.7 Backflushing - check ....................................................................................................................50
3.6.8 Monitoring of the chromatograph functions .................................................................................51
3.6.9 Temperature control systems ......................................................................................................53
MicroSAM
Operating Instructions, 06/2012, C79000-G5376-C560-07
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