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SofTA 1300 ELSD
Installation and Operation Guide
#8-243104
Copyright © 2016 Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved.
Rev. A, November 2018

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  • Page 1 SofTA 1300 ELSD Installation and Operation Guide #8-243104 Copyright © 2016 Teledyne Technologies Incorporated. All rights reserved. Rev. A, November 2018...
  • Page 3 SofTA 1300 ELSD Safety SofTA 1300 ELSD Safety Before installing, operating, or maintaining this equipment, it is imperative that all hazards and preventive measures are fully understood. While specific hazards may vary according to location and application, take heed in the following general...
  • Page 4 SofTA 1300 ELSD Safety WARNING Liquids associated with this instrument may be classified as carcinogenic, biohazard, flammable, or radioactive. Should these liquids be used, it is highly recommended that this application be accomplished in an isolated environment designed for these types of materials in accordance with federal, state, and local regulatory laws, and in compliance with your company’s chemical/hygiene...
  • Page 5 SofTA 1300 ELSD Safety Hazard Symbols The equipment and this manual use symbols used to warn of hazards. The symbols are explained in the table below. Hazard Symbols Warnings and Cautions The exclamation point within the triangle is a warning sign alerting you of important instructions in the instrument’s technical reference manual.
  • Page 6 SofTA 1300 ELSD Safety For Additional Technical assistance for the 1300 ELSD can be obtained from: Information Teledyne Isco 4700 Superior St. Lincoln NE 68504 Phone: (800) 775-2965 or (402) 464-0231 Fax: (402) 465-3001 E-mail: IscoService@teledyne.com...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    2.3.1 Overview ........... . . 2-3 2.3.2 Installation Qualification (IQ) for SofTA ELSDs ..... 2-4 2.3.3 Operational Qualification (OQ) for SofTA ELSDs .
  • Page 8 SofTA 1300 ELSD Table of Contents...

  • Page 9: Elsd Principle Of Operation

    MS systems. 1.1.1 Operation The 1300 ELSD employs a unique method of detection. The process involves the nebulization of the column eluent which transforms it into an aerosol cloud. As this cloud travels through a heated zone within the instrument, the more volatile mobile phase evaporates and leaves a smaller cloud of analyte particles.
  • Page 10 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 1 Introduction The Thermo-Split chamber combines a gentle bend with temper- ature-controlled walls. When the aerosol exiting the nebulizer encounters a cool environment, it partially condenses into larger particles whose momentum carries them into the wall and down the drain (Figure 1-1).
  • Page 11 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 1 Introduction The temperature of the drift tube is set at the temperature required to evaporate the solvent. The temperature is kept as low as possible to avoid particle shape distortion, evaporation of the analyte, or when working with thermally sensitive compounds.
  • Page 12 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 1 Introduction...

  • Page 13: Section 2 Unpacking And Installation

    2.2 Connections Power Connection The 1300 ELSD operates at either 120 V or 240 V, 50/60 Hz. CAUTION Confirm that the 1300 ELSD is configured for the correct volt- age before plugging it into line voltage. Plug the modular power cord provided into the power input module on the back of the detector.
  • Page 14 1300 ELSD to the computer serial port. Communication An output jack can be found on the back of the 1300 ELSD for connection to a chart recorder, computing integrator, or comput- erized data system. The maximum signal output is 1 V.

  • Page 15: Installation Qualification Checklists

    Qualification Checklists 2.3.1 Overview This qualification procedure will document that the SofTA ELSD is operating as designed. This documentation is important when working in a regulated environment to demonstrate to various auditors that the detector is working properly. This process is called qualification or validation.

  • Page 16: Installation Qualification (Iq) For Softa Elsds

    SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 2 Unpacking and Installation 2.3.2 Installation Model Number: Qualification (IQ) for Detector Serial Number: SofTA ELSDs Location of the Detector: Installer Operator Step Description Initials Initials Is the detector the same as specified on the purchase...

  • Page 17: Operational Qualification (Oq) For Softa Elsds

    SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 2 Unpacking and Installation 2.3.3 Operational Model Number: Qualification (OQ) for Detector Serial Number: SofTA ELSDs Location of the Detector: Set-up Turn on the detector. Confirm the following settings are accurate: Full Scale Gain Normal Calibration 100% Modify if necessary.
  • Page 18 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 2 Unpacking and Installation Maximum Value Minimum Value Difference The difference should be less than 2.5 mV. PASS FAIL Baseline Drift Set the detector filter to RC 5. Autozero the detector to change the signal to about 20 mV, and monitor the signal for 30 minutes.

  • Page 19: Performance Qualification (Pq) For Softa Elsds

    SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 2 Unpacking and Installation 2.3.4 Performance Model Number: Qualification (PQ) for Detector Serial Number: SofTA ELSDs Location of the Detector: Note Before this procedure is performed, it is necessary to complete the Installation Qualification and the Operational Qualification.
  • Page 20 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 2 Unpacking and Installation Reproducibility Without changing conditions, make six 20 µl (max) injections of a 1000 ng standard. (100 ng/µl or appropriate for loop.) Deliver 5x the loop volume for manual injections. Peak Area 1...

  • Page 21: Overall Detector Performance For Softa Elsds

    SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 2 Unpacking and Installation 2.3.5 Overall Detector After the Installation Qualification, Operational Qualification, Performance for SofTA and Performance Qualification procedures have been completed, ELSDs the Overall Detector Performance document should be completed to verify the completion of all tests.
  • Page 22 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 2 Unpacking and Installation 2-10...

  • Page 23: Section 3 Operation

    3.1.2 A/Z Key When the A/Z key is touched, the ELS Detection signal will reset to about 20 mV. 3.2 Display Screens The 1300 ELSD uses one of four screens to aid in the operation of the detector. Startup Screen ELSD Detector Model 1300 •...
  • Page 24 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 3 Operation Home Screen ELS Detection 20.000 mV 20.0 °C ▲ ▼ Touching the keys will circulate XX section to review operation condition. SC, DT, and OC sections display their set points to the degree for 5 seconds when selected. Then, they display the actual temperatures to the tenth of a degree.
  • Page 25 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 3 Operation • Output Page: Selects the signal sent to the output for diagnostic purposes. • Laser Page: Provides diagnostic reading from the laser. WARNING Do not adjust the POT#. • Control Page: Sets R mode,...
  • Page 26 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 3 Operation Spray Chamber SPRAY CHAMBER SET 10.0 °C 10 °C • The reading under S is the current PRAY HAMBER temperature. • The reading under S is the setpoint. ▲ ▼ • Touch the keys to change a setpoint at 1 °C increment.
  • Page 27 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 3 Operation Outage Page Set Output Normal • [Normal], [Fixed at 20 mV], [Baseline], [Pre-Amp]. • The output sent to the analog output connections can be changed for diagnostic purposes. • Touch the ENT key to take an action and go back to the screen.
  • Page 28 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 3 Operation Calibration Page Calibration 100% • 20% to 200% in 1% increments. ▲ ▼ • Use the keys to select an action. • Touch the ENT key to take an action and go back to the screen.

  • Page 29: Operating Conditions

    Connections on page 2-1. 2. Turn on the power to the 1300 ELSD. Allow the system to run through the start-up sequence and then touch the ENT key to exit standby and enter the Home screen.

  • Page 30: Shut Down Procedure

    Some experimentation will be required to optimize the Model 1300 ELSD. When setting the 1300 ELSD temperatures for a new method, select 30 °C for spray chamber temperature and 60 °C for drift tube temperature. These temperatures should then be adjusted...

  • Page 31: Thermo-Split Spray Chamber Temperature

    SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 3 Operation the best performance, a mobile phase that is highly organic and volatile requires an ambient or elevated spray chamber temper- ature and moderately high drift tube temperature. When highly aqueous or high boiling point organic mobile phases are used...

  • Page 32: Drift Tube Temperature

    SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 3 Operation As the spray chamber temperature increases from 0 ° to 15 °C, more of the vapor phase goes to drift tube and not to the drain, and the signal becomes larger. When the spray chamber is heated from 15 °C to 25 °C, the signal decreases because the...

  • Page 33: Mobile Phase Flowrate

    High flowrates of volatile mobile phases may require a higher drift tube temperature. The Model 1300 ELSD may perform best at sub-ambient spray chamber temperatures if the flowrate is extremely high even for volatile mobile phases. If these solvents are used, the "P"...

  • Page 34: Mobile Phase Considerations

    THF is fresh as THF can contain peroxides that can increase noise and are potentially explosive if taken to dryness. 3.5.2 Mobile Phase Flowrate The recommended flowrate for the 1300 ELSD is 0.25 ml/min to and Composition 3 ml/min. The mobile phase flowrate will affect baseline noise. In general, more baseline noise will be generated by the higher flowrate of a mobile phase.

  • Page 35: Qc Test Conditions

    SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 3 Operation 3.5.5 QC Test Conditions Please refer to the QC report in Installation Qualification Check- lists on page 2-3 for the exact conditions used to test your 1300 ELSD. The general conditions are: • 1.0 ml/min of 50/50 Water/Methanol •...
  • Page 36 SofTA 1300 ELSD Section 3 Operation 3-14...

  • Page 37: Appendix A Speciations

    SofTA 1300 ELSD Appendix A Speciations A.1 Specifications Dimensions 13.8” W x 17.2” D x 6.3” H Weight 46 lbs Display 2 Line x 20 Character per line VFD User Interface Six multi-function keys or Computer control via Agilent ChemStation or DataApex Clarity Evaporative Zone Temperature Ambient to 120 °C...
  • Page 38 SofTA 1300 ELSD Appendix A Speciations...
  • Page 39 Warranty Name and amount of Hazardous Substances or Elements in the product Hazardous Substances or Elements Component Name (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr(VI)) (PBB) (PBDE) LCD Display (none on RF4X) Circuit boards Wiring Internal Cables Line Cord Stepper Motor Deuterium lamp Valve Body Name and amount of Hazardous Substances or Elements in the product O: Represent the concentration of the hazardous substance in this component’s any homogeneous pieces is lower than the...
  • Page 41 Teledyne Isco One Year Limited Factory Service Warranty* This warranty exclusively covers Teledyne Isco The warranty for any instrument is the one in effect on date instruments, providing a one-year limited warranty of shipment. The warranty period begins on the shipping covering parts and labor.

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