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  • Page 1 Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 2 1995), or as a “commercial item” as defined in FAR 2.101(a) or as “Restricted computer software” as defined in FAR 52.227-19 (June 1987) or any equivalent agency regulation or Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Heat, Vapors and Fumes Compressed Gas Hazards Electrical Hazards Other Precautions Warning Symbols Color Coding CE Compliance ICES/NMB-001 3. Laboratory Environment Suitability Environmental Conditions Temperature control Cleanliness Instrument cooling air supply Workbench Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 4 5. Laboratory Facilities Exhaust System Electrical Power Supplies Electrical requirements Instrument power connections Other electrical connections Fuses Gas Supplies Cylinder storage instructions Cryogenic liquids Waste Fluid Container Guidelines for Software Installation Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 5 Agilent 4107 Nitrogen Generator Environmental requirements Maximum sound power level Gas requirements Electrical requirements Weights and dimensions 7. Gas Requirements and Configurations Compressed Air Requirements Agilent 4100 MP-AES Gas Configurations Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
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  • Page 7: Introduction

    Installation Guidelines Site Preparation Check-list This guide contains the information required to successfully prepare a site for an Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer (MP-AES) instrument installation. On completion of the site preparation, fill in the check-list on Page 9, (striking out those entries not applicable), and send this check-list to your local Agilent agent or Agilent sales and service office.

  • Page 8: Installation Guidelines

    The installation and familiarization will include the following Instrument installation  Instrument software installation and registration  Accessory installation  Instrument installation performance tests  Basic customer training  Maintenance overview  Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 9: Site Preparation Check-List

     Company name and address:   Name: Position: Telephone: Date: Preferred Installation date: Signed: Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
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  • Page 11: Safety Practices And Hazards

    It is good practice to develop safe working habits that do not depend upon the correct operation of the interlocks for safe operation. It is essential that no interlock or cover is bypassed, damaged or removed. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 12: Plasma

    Safety Practices and Hazards The safety practices described below are provided to help the user operate the Agilent 4100 MP-AES safely. Read each safety topic thoroughly before attempting to operate the MP-AES and always operate the MP-AES in accordance with these safety practices.

  • Page 13: Heat, Vapors And Fumes

    Regularly check the exhaust system by smoke test to ensure that the exhaust system is functioning correctly. The exhaust fan must always be switched on before igniting the plasma. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 14: Compressed Gas Hazards

    The gas outlets must be provided within 1.5 meters (5 feet) of the Agilent 4100 MP-AES. Use only approved regulator and hose connectors (refer to the gas supplier’s instructions).

  • Page 15: Electrical Hazards

    The MP-AES weighs approximately 73 kg (161 lb). To avoid injury to personnel or damage to the MP-AES or property, always use a forklift or other suitable mechanical lifting device to move the MP-AES. Use only Agilent-supplied spares with your MP-AES. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 16: Warning Symbols

    Warning Symbols The following is a list of symbols that appear in conjunction with warnings in this guide and on the Agilent 4100 MP-AES. The hazard they describe is also shown. The beginning of the warning text is noted by a warning icon: WARNING A triangular symbol indicates a warning.

  • Page 17: Color Coding

    Safety Practices and Hazards The following symbols appear on the Agilent 4100 MP-AES for your information. Mains power on Mains power off Single phase alternating current When attached to the rear of the instrument, it indicates that the product complies with the requirements of one or more EU directives.

  • Page 18: Ce Compliance

    Safety Practices and Hazards CE Compliance Your Agilent 4100 MP-AES has 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 confirmed that each product complies with the relevant Directives by testing a prototype against the prescribed EN (European Norm) standards.

  • Page 19: Laboratory Environment

    The instrument is only suitable for indoor use and is classified suitable under the following categories (EN 61010-1): Installation category II  Pollution degree 2  Equipment class I  Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 20: Environmental Conditions

    Laboratory Environment Environmental Conditions The area selected for the operation of an Agilent 4100 MP-AES instrument must be free from drafts, corrosive atmospheres and vibration. Sample preparation areas and materials storage facilities should be located in a separate room. The area should be a dust free, low humidity environment. Air- conditioning is strongly recommended for control of the environment.

  • Page 21: Temperature Control

    Laboratory Environment Temperature control Most of the heat generated by the Agilent 4100 MP-AES instrument into the laboratory is extracted from the laboratory by the exhaust system. When the plasma is operating, approximately 200 W of heat from the instrument electronics flows into the laboratory.

  • Page 22: Workbench

    Laboratory Environment Workbench The Agilent 4100 MP-AES is a precision optical instrument. Do not subject the instrument to impact shock. The workbench must be free from vibration and must be stable and strong enough to support the total weight of the equipment to be placed on top of the workbench.

  • Page 23: Pc Requirements

    Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Windows 7 Professional 64-bit Higher rated PC components can be substituted for those listed above, for example, processor type, amount of memory, screen size and resolution, etc. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
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  • Page 25: Instrument Shipping Information

    Weights and Dimensions Transit Damage Unpacking the Instrument Generally, the Agilent 4100 MP-AES instruments are sold Free On Board shipping point, with transportation from this point at the customer’s expense. Due to the size and nature of the instrument, it...

  • Page 26: Insurance After Delivery

    286.6 lb WARNING Heavy Weight The Agilent 4100 MP-AES instrument weighs approximately 73 kg (161 lb). To avoid injury to personnel or damage to equipment, always use a suitable lifting device when moving the instrument. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 27: Transit Damage

    In transit, sharp jolts and shocks must be avoided and the packages must not be inverted or tilted unnecessarily. Markings on the shipping cartons generally indicate the required orientation of the carton. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 28: Unpacking The Instrument

    WARNING Heavy Weight The Agilent 4100 MP-AES instrument weighs approximately 73 kg (161 lb). To avoid injury to personnel or damage to equipment, always use a suitable lifting device when moving the instrument. Once the instrument has been delivered to the installation site and the site preparation checklist is complete, contact your Agilent office to arrange installation.

  • Page 29: Laboratory Facilities

    (11,000 °F) with up to 1,000 Watts of power (6,480 kilojoules per hour). The instrument exhaust fumes can be noxious or corrosive. The Agilent 4100 MP-AES instrument chimney must be connected to an exhaust system. The exhaust system must include an exhaust fan, be ducted to an external vent and provide a minimum flow of /min (106 cfm) at the intake point.

  • Page 30: Electrical Power Supplies

    (such as large electric motors, elevators, welders and air conditioning units). The Agilent 4100 MP-AES instrument is supplied with a 2 meter long (6 ft 6 in), mains supply cable. The power cable is rated to 10 A/250 V and terminated as indicated in Table 5.

  • Page 31: Electrical Requirements

    Table 5. Instrument power connections Single Power supply phase 10 A/250 V AC Cable rating Equipment end Supply end IEC-60320-C13 AS/NZS-3112 10 A 3 pins Australia IEC-60320-C13 NEMA 6-15P IEC-60320-C13 CEE 7/7 Europe Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 32: Other Electrical Connections

    Depending on the instrument configuration and accessories, up to five different gas supplies are required such as nitrogen and argon for plasma generation, nitrogen for purging and air for the nitrogen generator and for some accessories. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 33 Mono Purge : Organics Analysis : 10 SLPM 1.5 SLPM, Mono Air Purge : 10 SLPM The Agilent 4100 MP-AES instrument gas connections are fitted with 1/4 in Swagelok hardware. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 34: Cylinder Storage Instructions

    Contact your local authorities and cryogenic gas supplier for more detailed information on storage requirements and boil-off rates for local types of PLCs. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 35: Waste Fluid Container

    Laboratory Facilities Waste Fluid Container Operation of the Agilent 4100 MP-AES instrument requires the use of a drain vessel for the disposal of excess fluids and vapors from the spray chamber. Suitable tubing is supplied with the instrument for use with inorganic solvents. When using organic solvents, different drain tubing that is suitable for the solvent in use will be required.
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  • Page 37: Accessories And Options

    Ezyfit plasma torch with ceramic injector and specialized sample introduction system consisting of polymer nebulizer and spray chamber are required. Please refer to the Agilent website for details and part number information: http://www.chem.agilent.com/ Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 38: External Gas Control Module

    Gas requirements All gas supply installations must comply with rules and/or regulations that are imposed by the local authorities responsible for the use of compressed gas in the workplace. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 39: Monochromator Optics Air Purge

    The use of this accessory provides additional protection for your instrument. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 40: Gas Requirements

    Sample contamination from airborne particles is eliminated and corrosive or toxic fumes are removed during sampling with the optional environmental enclosure. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 41: Environmental Conditions

    Use of this accessory requires installation of the 5-channel peristaltic pump, P/N G8000-63002, and use of the inert OneNeb concentric nebulizer, P/N 2010126900, both available from Agilent. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 42: Agilent 4107 Nitrogen Generator

    An Agilent 4107 Nitrogen Generator can be used as the nitrogen supply for the Agilent 4100 MP-AES for plasma generation, sample nebulization and transport. It can also be used to generate nitrogen for the EGCM to purge the optics. Due to the different nitrogen gas purities and flow rates required for these two functions, you will need two nitrogen generators, one each for the MP-AES and EGCM.

  • Page 43: Gas Requirements

    ¼ in Swagelok connector to suit MP-AES or EGCM provided by customer, 2 m hose supplied *The flow rate into the generator is not constant with time; it fluctuates during the pressure swing absorption cycle. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 44: Electrical Requirements

    Power supply phase Single Equipment end Supply end IEC-60320-C13 AS/NZS-3112 10 A 3 pins Australia IEC-60320-C13 NEMA 5-15P IEC-60320-C13 CEE 7/7 Europe Weights and dimensions See Page 26 for details. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 45: Gas Requirements And Configurations

    The compressed air for the pre-optics protection (POP) Gas, EGCM and Monochromator Air Purge will require additional filtration after the drying stage. This is the responsibility of the customer as part of the compressed air system installation. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 46 Even when an oil-free compressor is used the filter unit incorporated in the CAUTION nitrogen generator must be used. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 47 In very large installations larger nitrogen generator(s) may be used so long as the nitrogen purity is as specified in this guide. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...

  • Page 48: Agilent 4100 Mp-Aes Gas Configurations

    Gas Requirements and Configurations Agilent 4100 MP-AES Gas Configurations Your Agilent 4100 MP-AES may come with one or more Agilent accessories. Some of the accessories also require gas supplies. This section is designed to assist you with planning your gas requirements...
  • Page 49 450–600 450–600 pressure (kPa) The following pages detail some the possible 4100 MP-AES and accessory configurations along with their associated gas requirements. Use these as an example for calculating/determining your gas requirements. Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 50 MP-AES Plasma Gas Box Filter/ Regulator Total Compressed Air = 115+25 = 140 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 0 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 51 Gas Box Filter/ Regulator EGCM Total Compressed Air = 115+25+1.5 = 141.5 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 0 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 52 Filter/ Regulator Agilent Nitrogen EGCM Generator Total Compressed Air = 115+115+25 = 255 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 0 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 53 Gas Box Filter/ Regulator Mono Purge Total Compressed Air = 115+10+25 = 150 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 0 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 54 Filter/ Regulator Agilent Nitrogen Generator EGCM Total Compressed Air = 115+115+25+1.5 = 256.5 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 0 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 55 Gas Box Filter/ Regulator EGCM Total Compressed Air = 115+10+25+1.5 = 151.5 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 0 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 56 Oil Free Air Compressor Filter/ Regulator and Dryer Total Compressed Air = 25 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 25 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 57 Dryer Filter/ Regulator EGCM Total Compressed Air = 25+1.5 = 26.5 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 25 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 58 Nitrogen EGCM and Dryer Generator Total Compressed Air = 115+25 = 140 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 25 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 59 Dryer Filter/ Regulator Mono Purge Total Compressed Air = 25+10 = 35 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 25 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
  • Page 60 Compressor Generator EGCM and Dryer Total Compressed Air = 115+25+1.5 = 141.5 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.5%) = 25 SLPM Total Nitrogen (99.95%) = 0 SLPM Total Argon = 1.5 SLPM Agilent 4100 Microwave Plasma Atomic Emission Spectrometer Site Preparation Guide...
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  • Page 62 In This Guide The guide describes the following: General Information and Safety  Practices and Hazards  Specifications Installation Requirements  Agilent 4100 MP-AES Gas  Requirements © Agilent Technologies 2011 Printed in USA 08/11 *G8000-90001* *G8000-90001* G8000-90001 Issue 1...

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