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The information provided here will help you identify and prepare a suitable installation site for
your Saturn GC/MS. After you have prepared the site, and your Saturn GC/MS has been
delivered, please contact your local Varian, Inc. office to schedule your installation.
For Saturn 2100 systems, refer to these instructions plus the 3900 GC Pre-Installation
Instructions. For other Saturn systems, refer to these instructions plus the CP-3800 GC
Pre-Installation Instructions.
The Varian Saturn GC/MS has been designed to operate reliably under carefully controlled
environmental conditions. It is your responsibility to provide a suitable location, power source,
and operating environment. Operating or maintaining a system in operational conditions outside
of the power and operating environment limits described below could cause failures of many
types. The repair of such failures is specifically excluded from the Warranty and Service
contract conditions.
CAUTION
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Space and Weight Requirements............................................................ 2
Power Requirements ............................................................................... 3
Operating Environment............................................................................ 5
Gas Requirements................................................................................... 6
Capillary Columns ................................................................................... 7
Solvents................................................................................................... 7
Network Requirements ............................................................................ 7
Computer/Printer Requirements.............................................................. 7
Inspection ................................................................................................ 8
Unpacking and Installation ...................................................................... 9
Parts and Supplies .................................................................................. 9
Preventive Maintenance .......................................................................... 9
Trademark Acknowledgment................................................................... 9
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All phases of the installation site preparation must conform to local safety,
electrical, and building codes. These codes take precedence over any
recommendations in these instructions, and compliance to them is the
responsibility of the customer.
Temperature/Humidity ...................................................................... 5
Particulate Matter.............................................................................. 6
Vibration............................................................................................ 6
Exhaust System................................................................................ 6
GC Carrier Gases ............................................................................. 6
CI Reagent Gases (with CI option only) ........................................... 6
Other Gases ..................................................................................... 7
Gas Lines.......................................................................................... 7
Specifications.................................................................................... 7
Qualified PCs.................................................................................... 8
Qualified Printers .............................................................................. 8
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Saturn 2000 GC/MS Pre-installation Instructions
Varian, Inc.
2700 Mitchell Drive
Walnut Creek, CA 94598 USA
2000 GC/MS
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    Instructions. For other Saturn systems, refer to these instructions plus the CP-3800 GC Pre-Installation Instructions. The Varian Saturn GC/MS has been designed to operate reliably under carefully controlled environmental conditions. It is your responsibility to provide a suitable location, power source, and operating environment.

  • Page 2: Space And Weight Requirements

    Saturn GC/MS is intended to sit on a workbench that is wide enough and deep enough to accommodate these components, and sturdy enough to support their combined weight. Varian recommends the layout shown in Figure 1, and the space allowances in Table 2.

  • Page 3: Power Requirements

    The power cable from the GC is approximately 2m (6 ft) long and fitted with National Electronics Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 5-20P power plugs. The NEMA 5-20P power plug and corresponding outlet are shown in Figure 2(a). NEMA 5-20P plugs are rated at 20A and 120 Vac. 3 of 9 03-914629-00:7 Saturn 2000 GC/MS Pre-installation Instructions...
  • Page 4 Never plug the mass spectrometer and the gas chromatograph into the same power source; otherwise, you may overload the fourplex power source. Never use the free outlet on each of the power sources for equipment drawing more than 2A. 4 of 9 03-914629-00:7 Saturn 2000 GC/MS Pre-installation Instructions...

  • Page 5: Operating Environment

    Operating the system at high humidity will produce condensation and result in short circuits. Varian recommends that your laboratory be equipped with a temperature/humidity monitor. This will ensure that your laboratory is always in conformance with temperature and humidity specifications.

  • Page 6: Particulate Matter

    NOTE: The presence of >1 ppm oxygen or water in the carrier gas supply may significantly affect the performance of the Saturn GC/MS; it may also damage such components as the capillary column, filaments, and multiplier. Varian recommends that you verify that your gas suppliers use controlled tanks; this will ensure that purity standards are maintained.

  • Page 7: Other Gases

    Computer/Printer Requirements Specifications If you decide to purchase a computer from another vendor, please contact your local Varian Sales / Service Office for pre-purchase advice. The computers that Varian recommends change with the market availability, but they generally meet the following specifications: Requirements for Windows NT or Windows 2000: •...

  • Page 8: Qualified Pcs

    Most systems are shipped FOB Varian, and in this instance any damages incurred in shipment are the responsibility of the purchaser and the carrier. Contact Varian Service for assistance with claims filing and billing for repairs if necessary.

  • Page 9: Unpacking And Installation

    When your Saturn GC/MS arrives, move it indoors to a protected place and call Varian Service to schedule your installation. Unpacking and Installation A Varian Customer Service Representative will unpack and install the Saturn GC/MS once it has arrived and you have prepared the installation site. At the time of installation, the customer service representative will demonstrate the fundamentals of operation and maintenance.

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