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PerkinElmer STA 8000 Installation And Hardware Manual

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  • Page 1 THERMAL ANALYSIS STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide...
  • Page 2 The information contained in this Help file is subject to change without notice. Except as specifically set forth in its terms and conditions of sale, PerkinElmer makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this Help file, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Set Up the STA 8000 System Components ............40 Connect the Purge Gas Supply to the STA 8000 ...........40 Connect the Purge Gas and System Purge Gas Lines to the STA 8000 ...41 Removal of the Shipping/Alignment Tool .............42 Install the Sensor ..................42 Connect the Cooling Device to the STA 8000 ..........44...
  • Page 4 Cleaning the Furnace and Sensor ............... 61 Cleaning the Cover ..................61 STA 8000 Part Numbers ................... 62...

  • Page 7: Introduction

    Introduction...

  • Page 8: Pyris Installation

    This user’s guide gives information on the installation of your PerkinElmer Thermal Analysis System, and details about the operation and maintenance of the hardware. This information can also be found in the Pyris Installation and Hardware Help provided with your Pyris software.

  • Page 9: Safety And Regulatory Information

    Safety and Regulatory Information...

  • Page 10: Symbols Used In This Help

    UPPERCASE text, for example ENTER or ALT, refers to keys on the computer keyboard. '+' is used to show that you have to press two keys at the same time, for example, ALT+F. All eight-digit numbers are PerkinElmer part numbers unless stated otherwise. Notes, Cautions and Warnings Three terms, in the following standard formats, are also used to highlight special circumstances and warnings.
  • Page 11 Safety and Regulatory Information . 11 We use the term CAUTION to inform you about situations that could CAUTION result in serious damage to the instrument or other equipment. Details about these circumstances are in a box like this one. Caution (Achtung) Bedeutet, daß...
  • Page 12 12 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide We use the term WARNING to inform you about situations that could result in personal injury to yourself or other persons. Details about these circumstances are in a box like this one.

  • Page 13: Symbols Used On The Instruments

    Safety and Regulatory Information . 13 Symbols Used on the Instruments Caution, hot surface. Attention surface chaude. Caution, risk of electric shock. Attention, risque d'électrocution. Caution Documentation must be consulted to determine the nature of the potential hazard and any actions which have to be taken.

  • Page 14: Electrical Warnings

    14 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide Electrical Warnings Connect the instrument to an AC line power outlet that has a protective ground connection. To ensure satisfactory and safe operation of the instrument, it is essential that the protective ground...
  • Page 15 Safety and Regulatory Information . 15 Use only fuses with the required current rating and of the specified type for replacement. WARNING N'utilisez que des fusibles avec la note de courant requise et du type spécifié pour le remplacement. AVERTISSEMENT...

  • Page 16: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Emc)

    All information concerning EMC standards is in the Declaration of Conformity, and these standards may change as the European Union adds new requirements. PerkinElmer instruments have been designed and manufactured, having regard to the state of the art, to ensure that: •...

  • Page 17: Electrical Safety

    Safety and Regulatory Information . 17 Electrical Safety This analyzer conforms to IEC publication 61010-1 (“Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use”) as it applies to IEC Class 1 (earthed) appliances, and therefore meets the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

  • Page 18: Weee Instructions For Perkinelmer Products

    For Customer Care telephone numbers select “Contact us” on the web page. Products from other manufacturers may also form a part of your PerkinElmer system. These other producers are directly responsible for the collection and processing of their own waste products under the terms of the WEEE Directive.
  • Page 19 Safety and Regulatory Information . 19...

  • Page 21: Prepare The Laboratory

    Prepare the Laboratory...

  • Page 22: Prepare The Laboratory

    20 A (120 V systems) or 16 A (200–240 V systems). Line Voltage PerkinElmer analyzers and their associated instruments are designed to operate within a line voltage range of 10% of the nameplate voltage or other such voltage selected at installation to suit the particular country or region.

  • Page 23: Purge Gas And Pneumatic Supply

    The instrument must be positioned so that the appliance coupler can be removed to • completely disconnect the power from the instrument. NOTE: If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by PerkinElmer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. Purge Gas and Pneumatic Supply The recommended purge gas for all Thermal Analyzers at ambient temperatures is argon or nitrogen with a minimum purity of 99.9%.
  • Page 24 24 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide...

  • Page 25: Install Multiple Analyzers

    Install Multiple Analyzers...

  • Page 26: Install Multiple Analyzers

    USB allow peripherals to be automatically configured as soon as they are physically attached without the need to reboot or run setup. NOTE: Some PerkinElmer analyzers now have USB ports in addition to, or sometimes in place of, RS-232 ports. If you are working with these analyzers, you will need to use a USB hub device instead of the Edgeport to connect multiple analyzers to a single computer.
  • Page 27 Install Multiple Analyzers . 27 2. Attach the other end of the connector cable to the USB port on the EdgePort. EdgePort/4 EdgePort/8 DO NOT connect any instruments to the EdgePort at this time. If your computer is connected to the Internet, it will now download the software drivers for the EdgePort.
  • Page 28 28 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide...

  • Page 29: Install An Sta 8000

    Install an STA 8000...

  • Page 30: Safety Precautions For The Sta 8000

    The following precautions must be observed before and during use of the STA 8000: Before connecting the STA 8000 to the main outlet, check the main voltage setting and • fuse. The STA 8000 requires a good earth ground that is common to the earth ground of the • computer. •...
  • Page 31 AVERTISSEMENT Alw ays ensure that there is adequate ventilation w hen operating the STA 8000. Operate the STA 8000 in a fum e hood w hen running sam ples that give off tox ic gases, because the reaction gases escape through the furnace lids.

  • Page 32: Important Specifications

    32 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide Do not exert excessive forces on the sensor disks. CAUTION Ne pas exercer de forces excessives sur les disques du capteur. ATTENTION Important Specifications Maximum power consumption 450 W Supply voltage 100-240VAC (+5%, -10%) Supply voltage frequency 50–60 Hz...

  • Page 33: Decontamination And Cleaning

    (Brussels) 0800 90 66 42 (Monza) If you are located outside of these regions, please call your local PerkinElmer sales office for more information. Cleaning the Instrument Exterior surfaces may be cleaned with a soft cloth, dampened with a mild detergent and water solution.

  • Page 34: Sta 8000 Warning Labels

    34 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide STA 8000 Warning Labels Warning Labels on the Upper Ring Around the Furnace HOT SUR FACE The furnace at the center of the ring m ay be hot. WARNING SURFACE CHAUDE Le four au centre de l'anneau peut être chaud.

  • Page 35: Warning Labels On The Back Of The Sta 8000

    Votre laboratoire doit disposer AVERTISSEMENT d'un système de ventilation fiable avant d'utiliser cet instrument. Warning Labels on the Back of the STA 8000 Alw ays keep airflow unobstructed To maintain adequate ventilation do not block the back of the instrument.
  • Page 36 36 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide For protection against fire hazard replace only w ith the sam e type and rating of fuse. WARNING P our la protection contre les risques d'incendie, rem placer uniquem ent par le m êm e type et le m êm e type de fusible.

  • Page 37: Installing An Sta 8000

    Install an STA 8000 . 37 Installing an STA 8000 The installation procedure for the STA 8000 consists of the following steps: Prepare the Laboratory (refer to page 22) • • Unpack the STA 8000 • Set Up the STA 8000 System Components •...

  • Page 38: Unpacking The Sta 8000

    200–240 VAC. The analyzer automatically adjusts for the supplied voltage; no manual adjustments are needed. The STA 8000 comes wrapped in plastic and is surrounded by foam on all sides of the analyzer. To unpack the analyzer, follow the steps below: 1.
  • Page 39 Nickel-plated 5/16 in. tubing (2 pieces) for use on Swageloks on the cooling liquid connections. Level indicator. • • RS-232 cable for communicating to the computer. Spare fuses. • • Power cord. CD containing calibration information. • The procedure for unpacking the STA 8000 is complete.

  • Page 40: Set Up The Sta 8000 System Components

    Connect the Purge Gas Supply to the STA 8000 The STA 8000 has a system purge gas inlet and two sample purge gas inlets at the back of the analyzer. The system purge gas purges the outer portion of the sensor/heat exchanger assembly with dry gas.

  • Page 41: Connect The Purge Gas And System Purge Gas Lines To The Sta 8000

    Perform the following procedure to connect your sample purge gas and system purge gas lines to the STA 8000 analyzer regardless of the other components in the purge gas line. Assuming all the other components of the purge gas line are installed, you will now connect 1/8 in.

  • Page 42: Removal Of The Shipping/Alignment Tool

    42 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide Removal of the Shipping/Alignment Tool The STA 8000 is shipped with a tool inserted through the furnace into the balance mechanism to minimize vibration during transportation. This tool is also used to align the system after replacing a furnace or balance.
  • Page 43 Install an STA 8000 . 43 5. Position the sensor just above the hole in the bottom of the furnace. The three electrical contacts must point towards the front of the analyzer. 6. Carefully lower the sensor into the hole, keeping it in an upright position.

  • Page 44: Connect The Cooling Device To The Sta 8000

    44 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide Connect the Cooling Device to the STA 8000 The STA 8000 has an integrated cooling jacket that accepts various types of cold gases and liquids. The recommended cooling system is the Polyscience Chiller, which operates between –20 and 200 °C.
  • Page 45 Install an STA 8000 . 45 2. Screw one of the barbed hose couplings shipped with the chiller into the OUTLET connection on the chiller unit, and tighten with a suitable wrench. Couplings suitable for several different hose sizes are provided with the chiller.
  • Page 46 8 mm). When using tap water, connect the inlet to the tap and the outlet to a suitable drain. When using a circulator, connect the inlet of the STA 8000 to the outlet of the circulator, and the outlet of the STA 8000 to the inlet of the circulator.
  • Page 47 Install an STA 8000 . 47 When using tap water, the temperature should not change more than 0.4 °C/hour. The cooling jacket of the STA 8000 will NOT accept pressure. Use the CAUTION lowest flow rate that provides sufficient cooling for your experiment to minimize the pressure in the system.

  • Page 48: Connect The Sta 8000 Components

    5. Once the system connections are made, switch on the system in the following order: – Computer – STA 8000 – Printer 6. Turn on the purge gas supply, and the water for the STA 8000 cooling system or any other accessories for the cooling device you are using.

  • Page 49: Configure The Sta 8000

    Install an STA 8000 . 49 Configure the STA 8000 The Pyris software must be configured for the STA 8000. This must be done before the STA 8000 Application can be recognized. 1. Select Pyris Config from the Pyris group under PerkinElmer Applications in the Programs menu accessed from the Start button.
  • Page 50 50 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide Once Pyris Software has been configured for the STA 8000, the STA 8000 Application can be started from Pyris Manager. Starting the Pyris Manager 1. Select Pyris Manager from the Pyris Software group in Programs on the Start menu.

  • Page 51: Calibration Of The Sta 8000

    Install an STA 8000 . 51 Calibration of the STA 8000 The STA 8000 has been calibrated at the factory for both temperature and heat flow. As a result of the use of high-precision sensors, the temperature accuracy does not vary over the temperature range and remains constant for long periods of time.

  • Page 52: Dta Baseline Optimization

    An example of a suitable procedure is given below. NOTE: The recommended calibration standards for temperature in the STA 8000 are indium, aluminum and gold. The user can substitute these for different standards using the calibration wizard in the Pyris software.
  • Page 53 If the results for the standards give temperature or heat flow data that do not correspond to these values, then a new calibration must be performed. Refer to the Pyris software Help for further details. The installation of the STA 8000 is now complete.
  • Page 54 54 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide...

  • Page 55: Sta 8000 Hardware

    STA 8000 Hardware...

  • Page 56: Sta 8000 Hardware Overview

    The STA 8000 has an integrated cooling jacket, in which you can use various types of cooling liquids with temperatures higher than 15 °C (non-condensing). During operation, the cooling liquid flow rate should be between 0.5 and 1 l/min.

  • Page 57: Sample Handling

    STA 8000 Hardware . 57 Sample Handling The STA 8000 measures the change in temperature (relative to a reference) and weight of a sample as a function of temperature and/or time. The materials and techniques used to obtain data with an STA 8000 are discussed below.

  • Page 58: Sample Pans

    Sample Atmosphere The STA 8000 is able to operate in various gas atmospheres. There is one system purge gas inlet and two sample purge gas inlets at the back of the analyzer.

  • Page 59: Loading Samples Into The Sta 8000

    NOTE: Good quality results require uniform thermal contact between the pans and the platforms. Avoid spilling sample materials onto the platforms. Use the following procedure to load samples into an STA 8000: 1. Ensure that the furnace is at a stable temperature below 100 °C.

  • Page 60: Heating

    60 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide Heating The basic temperature range of the STA 8000 is from ambient to 1600 °C. Since the system is liquid-cooled, it is possible, in principle, to begin a run at subambient temperatures.

  • Page 61: Sta 8000 Maintenance

    Cleaning the Cover The reaction byproducts from the samples run inside the STA 8000 furnace and condense on cold spots of the instrument: the bottom side of the cover and the top inner part of the cooling jacket.
  • Page 62 If you are located outside the U.S., call your local PerkinElmer sales office. www.perkinelmer.com or go on-line to Below is a list of the part numbers that tools, spare parts and materials for the STA 8000: Part Number Description N5202007...
  • Page 63 STA 8000 Hardware . 63 Part Number Description 02506519 Tygon tubing (5 m) 02506483 Teflon tubing (6 m) 09903906 Connector (1/8 in. to 1/4 in.) N5202088 Level indicator N5200042 Calibration weight...
  • Page 64 64 . STA 8000 Installation and Hardware Guide...

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