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Agilent Technologies Cary Eclipse User Manual

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  • Page 1 Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 2: Safety Notices

    DFAR 252.227-7014 (June Agilent shall not be liable for errors or 1995), or as a “commercial item” as damages on products or performance defined in FAR 2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer software” as Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Panels, covers and modules Other precautions Warning and information symbols Color coding CE compliance Electromagnetic compatibility EN55011/CISPR11 ICES/NMB-001 South Korean Class A EMC declaration 2. Introduction Installation requirements Documentation Conventions Specifications Environmental Weights and dimensions Power Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...
  • Page 4 Supply tubing Gas manifold Flowmeter Installing the software Installing the USB-GPIB-HS Converter Registering the Cary Eclipse software Uninstalling the software Software Status Bulletin 4. Maintenance and Spare Parts Cleaning Lamp module Replacing Aligning Fuses Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...
  • Page 5 Contents Replacing Checking Spare Parts 5. Troubleshooting Instrument offline Connect button instead of Start Instrument performance testing Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...
  • Page 6 Contents This page is intentionally left blank. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 7: Safety Practices And Hazards

    Color coding CE compliance Electromagnetic compatibility Your Agilent Cary Eclipse instrument and accessories have been carefully designed so that when used properly you have an accurate, fast, flexible and safe analytical system. If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

  • Page 8: Lamp Module

    à l’intérieur. Ultraviolet radiation Hazardous ultraviolet (UV) radiation is emitted by the xenon flash lamp in the instrument. This radiation can cause serious damage to eyes. Never look directly at the UV source lamp. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 9: Electrical Hazards

    Cary Eclipse system, accessories and any attached ancillary equipment. Do not connect the Cary Eclipse, your computer, monitor, printer or accessories to the mains power supply until you have made sure that they are correctly set for the mains power supply in the specific outlet in your laboratory to which the equipment will be connected.

  • Page 10: Panels, Covers And Modules

    The lamp module operates at a high temperature, and touching it may result in burns. Before replacing a lamp module that has been operating, switch off the Cary Eclipse and ensure that the lamp module has cooled, or protect your fingers from burns.

  • Page 11: Warning And Information Symbols

    Corrosive liquid Ejecting parts Electrical shock Extreme cold Eye hazard Fire hazard Heavy weight Heavy weight Hot surface (danger to feet) (danger to hands) Moving parts Sharp edge Noxious gas Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...
  • Page 12 Mains power on Mains power off Single phase alternating current Fuse Indicates that a high voltage xenon flash lamp is present Caution, disconnect all supplies, risk of electric shock Delicate parts - install carefully Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 13: Color Coding

    A steady yellow light indicates that the instrument is initializing.  CE compliance Agilent Cary Eclipse instruments have been designed to comply with the requirements of the Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) Directive and the Low Voltage (electrical safety) Directive (commonly referred to as the LVD) of the European Union. Agilent has...

  • Page 14: Electromagnetic Compatibility

    Make sure that all peripheral devices are also certified. Make sure that appropriate cables are used to connect the device to peripheral equipment. Consult your equipment dealer, Agilent Technologies, or an experienced technician for assistance. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 15: Ices/Nmb-001

    This equipment is Class A suitable for professional use and is for use in electromagnetic environments outside of the home. 이 기기는 업무용 (A 급 ) 전자파적합기기로서 판 매자 또는 사용자는 이 점을 주 의하시기 바라 며 , 가정외의 지역에서 사용하는 것을 목적으 로 합니다 . Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...
  • Page 16 Safety Practices and Hazards This page is intentionally left blank. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Agilent Cary Eclipse system. You must prepare your laboratory according to these instructions before the Cary Eclipse can be installed. You should keep the site preparation guide for future reference. If you have misplaced your copy, you can obtain a replacement from your local Agilent office or from the Agilent website, www.agilent.com...

  • Page 18: Conventions

    For optimum analytical performance, it is recommended that the ambient temperature of the work area be between 20 and 25 °C (68 and 77 °F) and be held constant to within ±2 °C throughout the entire working day. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 19: Weights And Dimensions

    Accessory connection: 25-pin D-range connector (low voltage DC/AC and digital/analog lines) Position the instrument on the bench to allow easy access to the power switch located on the front of the instrument. Rear IEEE 488 (GPIB Cary Eclipse system connection) Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 20: Fuses

    Agilent-authorized personnel. Fuse information on the rear of the instrument is the most up-to- date. Nitrogen supply 70 kPa (10 psi) Computer placement Locate the PC keyboard and mouse for ergonomically correct access. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 21: Installation

    Heavy Weight Hazard WARNING The Cary Eclipse weighs over 30 kg (66 lb). To avoid injury to personnel or damage to equipment, always use two or more people when lifting or carrying the instrument. Never attempt to lift the instrument alone.

  • Page 22: Single Cell Holder

    (2) and check that the sample compartment is empty. Figure 1. Cary Eclipse showing the sample compartment lid (1) and front panel (2) and Lamp Access Panel (3) Position the cell holder base on the locating pins.
  • Page 23 Turning the cell lifter (3) in an counter-clockwise direction will  lower the cuvette platform. To lower the cuvette you will have to push the cuvette down because of the NOTE tension created by the single cell holder. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 24: Aligning

    NOTE Aligning To align the single cell holder (containing a microcell): Open the Cary Eclipse folder on the desktop and then double- click Align to start the Align application. Click the Cary tab. Place a fluorescent sample (for example, anthracene) in a microcell and adjust the excitation and emission wavelengths to get a signal.

  • Page 25: Other Sample Holders

    Installation Other sample holders Other sample holders are available for use with the Cary Eclipse. Instructions for their use are included in the Help provided with the Cary Eclipse software. Purging The nitrogen purging system is not supplied by Agilent, but the following items are available from appropriate commercial suppliers.

  • Page 26: Gas Manifold

    0 and 30 liters per minute (64 cubic feet per hour). Installing the software To install the Cary Eclipse WinFLR software: Log on to the instrument computer with Administrator privileges. Insert the software disk, select the preferred language, and then click OK.
  • Page 27 No, I will restart the computer later. Click Finish. Remove the Cary Eclipse Software disk from the CD drive and insert the Cary Eclipse Help disk, as prompted. A User Account Control dialog box may appear. Click Yes for ...

  • Page 28: Installing The Usb-Gpib-Hs Converter

    Software Registration Help. Complete all the fields on the ‘Customer Details’ page. Click Next. The Product Key is found on the cover of the Agilent Cary Eclipse software NOTE CD/DVD case which was delivered with the instrument.

  • Page 29: Uninstalling The Software

    To familiarize yourself with the Cary Eclipse WinFLR software, browse the Help after installing the software. To access the Help, with a Cary Eclipse application open press F1 on your keyboard or open the Cary Eclipse folder on the computer desktop and then double-click the Cary Eclipse Help.
  • Page 30 Installation This page is intentionally left blank. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 31: Maintenance And Spare Parts

    This section refers only to maintenance procedures for the Cary Eclipse NOTE fluorescence spectrophotometer. You should refer to your computer and printer manuals for their maintenance procedures, and to the Cary Eclipse Help for the maintenance procedures for any Cary Eclipse accessories you ordered. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 32: Cleaning

    Cary Eclipse from the mains supply. These instructions are also provided in the Cary Eclipse Help, including videos NOTE to demonstrate the procedure. To access the Cary Eclipse Help, click the Cary Eclipse folder on the computer desktop and then double-click the Cary Eclipse Help.
  • Page 33 Maintenance and Spare Parts To remove the lamp module: Disconnect the Cary Eclipse from the mains power supply. Remove the lamp access panel (see Figure 1). Facing the front of the Eclipse, turn the instrument onto its right side to get access to the base.
  • Page 34 Plug the connector of the new lamp module into the socket in the instrument. Fit the lamp module in the base of the Cary Eclipse, ensuring that the two guide pins are correctly located and that the wiring is kept clear of the other parts of the instrument.

  • Page 35: Aligning

    The instrument power must be on for the alignment procedure. NOTE Open the Cary Eclipse folder on the desktop and then double- click Align to start the ‘Align’ application. Remove the lamp access panel (see Figure 1) to access the lamp alignment screws.
  • Page 36 Figure 5. 1) Vertical adjustment screw 2) Horizontal adjustment screw Adjust the top right screw (horizontal adjustment, labeled ‘2’ in Figure 5) for maximum signal (see Figure 6) with the supplied 5.5 millimeter nut driver (you may need to adjust the y-axis scaling). Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...
  • Page 37 Figure 6. 1) Maximum signal level 10 Click the Lamp tab. 11 Click the Save conditions button to store instrument parameters. Clicking the ‘Save conditions’ button will store the current instrument NOTE parameters as well as the maximum reading. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 38: Fuses

    Maintenance and Spare Parts Fuses The Cary Eclipse spectrophotometer contains two fuses that are located at the back of the instrument. Replacing To replace a fuse: Disconnect the Cary Eclipse instrument from the power supply. Replace the blown fuse with one of the same type and rating, as indicated in Chapter 2.

  • Page 39: Checking

    Reconnect the Cary Eclipse instrument to the mains power supply and turn on the instrument. If a fuse repeatedly blows, it may indicate other problems with the Cary Eclipse NOTE instrument.
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  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

    Eclipse Help. Click ‘Troubleshooting’ and follow the links. Software Status Bulletin documents that were shipped with the  Cary Eclipse WinFLR software. If you still have not found the solution to your problem, contact your local Agilent office or representative. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...

  • Page 42: Instrument Offline

     Connect button instead of Start Problem When I start the Cary Eclipse WinFLR application, I want to use the ‘Start’ button but it has changed to a ‘Connect’ button — why? Solution Check to see if you have any other Cary applications running. If they are not collecting data, click the ‘Connect’...

  • Page 43: Instrument Performance Testing

    When operating, the lamp module emits high intensity light which can damage eyes. To avoid eye damage, never operate the lamp module outside the instrument. The lamp module contains components operating at high voltages. To avoid electric shock, never disassemble the lamp module. Cary Eclipse Fluorescence Spectrophotometer User’s Guide...
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  • Page 46 In This Guide The guide describes the following: Safety Practices and Hazards  Introduction  Installation  Maintenance  Troubleshooting  © Agilent Technologies 1999, 2000, 2011-2013, 2015, 2016 Printed in Malaysia 09/16 8510175800 8510175800 8510175800 Issue 7...

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