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Defiant FROG-4000 Quick Start Manual
Defiant FROG-4000 Quick Start Manual

Defiant FROG-4000 Quick Start Manual

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Precautions
DO NOT
invert the instrument with the sparge bottle attached.
DO NOT
transport or store the instrument with liquid in the sparge bottle.
DO NOT
handle or carry system when sample is being analyzed.
NOTE:
The battery is disconnected for shipping. To reconnect: remove the two thumb-
screws on bottom near rear, slide off back cover, plug in battery, and replace back
cover.
Charging the Battery
1. Plug the battery charger (supplied with the FROG) into battery charge port (S) and an
outlet source. The current switch can be on 0.9A or 1.8A.
2.
While the battery is charging, the light on the charger switch is red.
3.
When the battery is completely charged
Connecting to Ellvin
Recommended Computer Specifications:
more current, and 2 GB memory.
1. Install Ellvin onto laptop or PC. (Select setup on the Elvin software CD or USB
drive)
2. Connect serial data cable (supplied) to serial data port (Q) and to USB port on
computer. The computer will search and find the driver for the cable in Ellvin.
3. Connect power cable (supplied) to the instrument's power port (R) 9V POWER, or
use battery power.
4. Turn the instrument power switch to the ON position (fully up). The instrument
display screen will be visible.
4. Open Ellvin by double clicking on the Ellvin icon.
5. Ellvin opens in the default Live Data Window.
6. Click on PORT and select the appropriate COM number to connect the instrument to
the computer.
NOTE: Refer to User's Manual to adjust instrument settings or recalibrate the instrument , if necessary.
NOTE: If you cannot connect to the FROG, verify that you have the driver for the communication cable. If not, the driver is located on
the software disk (or USB drive) in a folder labeled "USBtoSerialDrivers".
Preparing the Instrument
A. Rinse the Instrument
1. Place the load/analyze valve in the LOAD position.
2. Attach sparge bottle in the DOWN position.
3. Attach syringe with 5mL deionized water.
4. Transfer the 5mL water into the sparge bottle.
5. Remove and empty the sparge bottle.
6. Repeat steps 3-5 for at least two rinses.
7. Create a clean baseline in Ellvin by running a blank sample.
Þ
Follow the instruction for "Loading a Sample "
and "Running a Sample" using 5mL deionized water. The
FROG must be connected to Ellvin to verify a clean baseline.
NOTE: It is best to have a clean baseline before attempting sample
analysis.
FROG-4000
Quick Start Guide
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Clean Baseline in Ellvin
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Battery
Cable to R
Charger to S
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Summary of Contents for Defiant FROG-4000

  • Page 1 FROG-4000 Quick Start Guide Precautions DO NOT invert the instrument with the sparge bottle attached. DO NOT transport or store the instrument with liquid in the sparge bottle. DO NOT handle or carry system when sample is being analyzed. NOTE: The battery is disconnected for shipping.
  • Page 2 Rinse the instrument and create a clean baseline between runs if concentrations are unknown. VOC ANALYZER READY GC TEMP: 40C LOG_016 BTEX V. 965 2012 CLEANING 4 1, 2 BENZE 33PPB 48.33S For more detailed instruction, refer to the FROG-4000 User’s Manual www.defiant-tech.com...
  • Page 3 Data Window, click on the Open Button. 3. Select the instrument from the “Look In” drop-down menu at the top of Live Data Window. 4. Change “Files of Type” to LOG Files. 5. Select the LOG file of interest and open it. www.defiant-tech.com...
  • Page 4 4. Click on the file of interest and a preview chromatogram appears on the right side of the screen. The XML FILES are labeled with the TIME that Ellvin created/converted them and the LOG number. 5. Click “Select” to open the file for analysis. File name is the Time Folder name is the Date followed by the LOG # www.defiant-tech.com...
  • Page 5 1. Left click and drag the mouse over the area to be magnified. 2. Release the mouse button. The area being magnified is highlighted light blue and the display readjust to show the magnified area. To revert to normal view double click the left mouse button on the magnifying glass. www.defiant-tech.com...
  • Page 6 3. Drag the mouse to the valley after the peak to integrate (In figure below: Valley 2). Do not drag the line through the peaks. A highlighted area displays the integrated peaks. When the integration is complete, a black line appears and the data grid reports the results. Auto Analyze The Auto Analyze tool integrates all the peaks present. Valley 2 Valley 1 www.defiant-tech.com...
  • Page 7: Calibration Window

    The correlation is calculated as both a linear equation and a 2nd order quadratic equation. The user may view the equations and chart for either Peak Area correlation or for Peak Height correlation. Ellvin uses these parameters to calculate concentrations for future samples. www.defiant-tech.com...
  • Page 8 Time cleaning PC by heating (seconds) PRESETTLE Time PC cools after cleaning (seconds) COLLECT Collection time of analytes onto PC (seconds) Time allowed for pressure to stabilize before PC FIRE SETTLE (seconds) FIRE Time PC is heated to release analytes (seconds) www.defiant-tech.com...
  • Page 9 FROG-4000 Air Sampling Kit The air sample kit includes an air sampler, a couple line, a Connect body of air sampler to FROG sparge needle. (Figure 2). transfer line, an adaptor and one air sample wand. Be sure the valve is pointing to the right as shown in figure 3.
  • Page 10 4. The air sampler can now be connected to a Tedlar bag to calibrate the instrument or to the wand to collect air samples. Tedlar Bag Calibrate the instrument. Wand Collect air samples. 5. Press the yellow start button on the instrument or in Ellvin to begin an air sample analysis. www.defiant-tech.com www.defiant-tech.com...
  • Page 11 Turn valve position counterclockwise to the right, place sparge bottle in up position on Frog-4000, and tighten the nut around sparge bottle Run Frog-4000 as normal by either using “Play” button in Ellvin software, or pressing the yellow button on the side of Frog-4000 NOTE: A separate application note on Methanol Extraction can be found on our website www.defiant-tech.com/downloads.php...
  • Page 12: Led Indications

    · Use charger only for NiMH or NiCd battery packs. Highly recommend using Tenergy brand, high drain rate battery packs. Neither Defiant Technologies nor Tenergy Corporation are responsible for damage caused by charging other battery pack brands with this charger.
  • Page 13: Battery Charger

    Frog-4000™ Packing Instructions: Item List 1. Syringe 2. Sparge Bottle 3. Frog (With Sparge Tube Protector) 4. Serial Data Cable 5. USB Cable to N 6. Battery 7. Air Sampler a. Transfer Line b. Air Sample Couple Line c. 1/16-3/16 Adapter 8.
  • Page 14 Frog-4000™ Packing Instructions: Item Locations 1. Syringe 2. Sparge Bottle 3. Frog (With Sparge Tube Protector) 4. Serial Data Cable 5. USB Cable to N 6. Battery 7. Air Sampler a. Transfer Line b. Air Sample Couple Line c. 1/16-3/16 Adapter d.