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  • Page 1 PHASER Olfactory GC Port User’s Guide www.glsciences.eu...
  • Page 2 Issue 2.0 Disclaimer GL Sciences B.V. makes no representations or warranties with respect to the contents or use of this manual and specifically disclaims any express or implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for any particular purpose. Further GL Sciences B.V. reserves the right to revise this manual and to make changes to its content at any time, without obligation to notify any person or entity of such revisions or changes.
  • Page 3 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 Revision History Document Number: G800002 Date Issue Description 17-02-2012 Initial issue 18-10-2012 Chapters 7.3 – 7.7 revised 07-02-2014 CE Declaration of Conformity and company name changed Company name change and some installation part added extra...
  • Page 4 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 Declaration of Conformity Page iii...
  • Page 5 GL Sciences does not guarantee that the operation of this product will be uninterrupted or error- free. GL Sciences is not responsible for damage that occurs as a result of your failure to follow the instructions intended for this instrument. The warranty does not apply to consumable parts and...

  • Page 6: Table Of Contents

    Split Manager Software ..................2.1 PHASER Features ....................2.2 3. Unpacking ..........................3.1 4. Hardware ..........................4.1 PHASER Controller Front Panel ................4.1 PHASER Controller Rear Panel ................4.3 PHASER Transfer Line ..................... 4.5 5. Installation Requirements ......................5.1 6. Pre-Installation .......................... 6.1 Installing Stabilizers ....................
  • Page 7 13. Maintenance ........................... 13.1 14. Troubleshooting ........................14.1 15. Utility Specifications ........................ 15.1 15.1 PHASER Hardware ....................15.1 15.2 Split Manager Software ..................15.1 16. Technical Specifications ......................16.1 17. PHASER Options ........................17.1 18. PHASER Spare Parts......................... 18.1 Contents Page vi...

  • Page 8: Precautions And Warnings

    1.2 Installation Precautions and Warnings PHASER is designed for installation and use in a laboratory environment by suitably trained personnel. All relevant safety aspects should be assessed in accordance with the local regulations before installing and commissioning the instrument.

  • Page 9: Operation Precautions And Warnings

    Maximum power consumption: 230 VA Both the PHASER controller and the host GC must be disconnected from the mains power outlet until installation of the equipment is completed. The PHASER controller power switch is located at the rear of the instrument. Leave enough space behind the controller to ensure unrestricted access to the power switch.
  • Page 10 To prevent burns, do not arrange piping and other parts while the gas chromatograph oven is hot. Wait until the oven temperature is below 50C. To prevent burns, do not touch or adjust the PHASER transfer line while it is hot. Wait until the line temperature is below 50C.

  • Page 11: Warnings Signs

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 1.4 Warnings Signs Warning labels are shown in various places on the product to ensure safety during installation and operation of the instrument. Please pay close attention to the signs during installation and use. ⑥...
  • Page 12 To reduce the risk of electric shock or electrical leakage, do not connect a Warning heater other than that designed for use with the PHASER transfer line. To prevent electric shock, always plug and unplug connectors after disconnecting the power cable from the power outlet. Also, do not switch Warning the power on while connectors remain disconnected.

  • Page 13: System Overview

    2. System Overview 2.1 Hardware The PHASER splits a line from the capillary column inside the gas chromatograph oven and brings it outside allowing the operator to use his sense of smell (the nose) to detect/recognize the GC separated compounds. This technique is known as GC Olfactometry.

  • Page 14: Phaser Features

     Can be used for analysis of sample containing high boiling point compounds PHASER transfer line can be heated up to 300 °C. This ensures that there is almost no high boiling point compounds condensation around the transfer line outlet. As a result, little scent loss occurs that makes detection of subtle scents easy.
  • Page 15 To solve this problem, the optional nose guard (Cat. No. 2702- 18506) is available for the PHASER, a nose cone featuring ventilation slits in the upper and lower part of the cone. The nose guard serves to reduce scent residue in the nose cone to a minimum and acts as a protector to prevent operator nose burns.

  • Page 16: Unpacking

    Check if all the items are included in the package. To check the items, see Packing List included with the instrument. Part number Description Quantity 275-1000 PHASER Controller 275-2000 PHASER Transfer Line, 60 cm** 275-2300 PHASER Transfer Line, 100 cm** 275-3010 GC Holder Set 275-3020 Nose Cone Type R 275-3070...

  • Page 17: Hardware

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 4. Hardware The PHASER hardware consists of a bench-top control unit, a heated transfer line and a splitter that are installed on a host gas chromatograph. 4.1 PHASER Controller Front Panel The control unit (Fig. 4.1) contains transfer line temperature controller, auxiliary air flow control, humidified air flow control, power supply and bubbling bottle.
  • Page 18 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 ① POWER Switch to turn the PHASER controller ON/OFF. Pressing the I side (top) turns the power ON, the ○ side turns the power OFF. ② HEATER Switch to turn the PHASER transfer line heater ON/OFF. Push the switch up to turn the heater on.

  • Page 19: Phaser Controller Rear Panel

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 4.2 PHASER Controller Rear Panel ⑧ ⑩ ① ⑥ ④ ⑦ ⑤ ② ③ ⑨ Fig. 4-2 Hardware Page 4-3...
  • Page 20 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 ① HEATER (Transfer Line) Connector used to connect the heater cable for the PHASER transfer line. Do not connect any other heater than the one provided. ② Mains Power Inlet Mains power entry module. Connect the controller power cable to a properly grounded mains power outlet.

  • Page 21: Phaser Transfer Line

    ① Humidified Air Inlet Port Using the PFA tube (P/N 275-3140) provided, connect this port to AIR OUT port on the rear panel of the PHASER controller. The humidified air blows out of the nose cone flange when instrument runs.
  • Page 22 ⑤ Flexible Arm It supports the PHASER transfer line. It is also used to adjust the position of the transfer line outlet to suit the operator’s posture. ⑥ Flexible Arm Plate This plate is used for securing the PHASER transfer line and flexible arm.

  • Page 23: Installation Requirements

     The instrument transfer line outlet can be hot The PHASER transfer line outlet and surrounding metallic parts can be very hot. Do not use the device in crowded areas or near flammable materials.  The instrument contains water The PHASER controller uses clean water to produce humidified air.

  • Page 24: Pre-Installation

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 6. Pre-Installation CAUTION! When installing, operating and maintaining the instrument, carefully follow the procedures described herein. ATTENTION! Install the instrument on a flat, stable surface. Do not dismantle or modify any part of the instrument unless instructed in this manual.
  • Page 25 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 2. Place the stabilizers as shown in Fig. 6-22 and secure them with the screws. Fig. 6-2 3. Gently turn the instrument upright and place it on a work bench or a lab table. It is also possible to bolt the stabilizers to the bench using the M6 bolt holes as shown in Fig.

  • Page 26: Installing Transfer Line Side Covers

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 6.2 Installing Transfer Line Side Covers Attach Side Cover (P/N 275-3100) and Water Droplet Trap Vial (P/N 275-3101) to the side of the Protective Cover (figure 6-4): 1. Attach the PEEK spacer to the Protect cover, tighten with the M3 box driver or 5.5mm spanner.

  • Page 27: Gas Chromatograph Compatibility

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 6.3 Gas Chromatograph Compatibility To install the PHASER unit on a gas chromatograph, the optional adapter plate is required. The required plate types are listed in Table 6.1 below. Required Options Agilent Shimadzu Thermo Part No.

  • Page 28: Carrier Gas Supply And Piping

    ＊Optional mount system (2702-18508) or optional transfer line clamp (2702-18509) is also installable. ＊All adapter plates are secured to the GC holder (275-3010). 6.5 Carrier Gas Supply and Piping PHASER requires the following gas supplies and piping preparation:  Auxiliary Carrier Gas High purity helium or high purity nitrogen is required for the auxiliary carrier gas supply.
  • Page 29 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0  PHASER Basic Piping Diagram Inlet Detector Gas chromatograph oven P/N 275-2000 or P/N 275-2300 PHASER transfer line Column P/N 275-1000 PHASER controller P/N SGE123730 ② ③ ④ Splitter ⑤ AIR IN ② ③ ①...

  • Page 30: Transfer Line Installation

    Fig. 7-1. Use a 3 mm hex key to tighten the bolts. Push the PHASER transfer line insert straight into the hole in the GC holder until it protrudes at least 10mm on the inside of the gas chromatograph oven, and then secure the PHASER transfer line with 2x grub screws.

  • Page 31: Adjusting Transfer Line Position

    The maximum width that can be clamped with the mount system is 30mm. Use this if PHASER transfer line is difficult to mount at the gas chromatograph side. The optional mount system includes the following three items.
  • Page 32 C：p/no 275-4013 Screw socket ball p/no 2702-18508 Mount system Follow the procedure below to install the mount system. 1. Loosen the PHASER transfer line nut and screws, and remove the flexible arm. Use a 19-mm spanner to remove the nut. Flexible arm...

  • Page 33: Using Arm Stand

    When securing the PHASER transfer line at the gas chromatograph, secure the PHASER controller and the flexible arm to the arm stand (P/N 275-3090) to fix the PHASER transfer line. Follow the procedure below to fix the arm to the arm stand: 1.
  • Page 34 Fig. 7-4 3. Align the arm stand with the holes in the bottom of the PHASER controller and secure it with the screws removed in step 2. Secure the flexible arm removed in step 1 to the arm stand using the 19-mm nut (Fig. 7-5).

  • Page 35: Using Transfer Line Clamp (Optional)

    2. If the PHASER transfer line clamp cannot be clamped, fix it to the work bench or the lab table with the attached tapping screws (Fig. 7.7).

  • Page 36: Installation On Agilent 6890/7890

    1. Remove the panel and the insulation plug from the left side of the gas chromatograph. Remove the panel and insulation from the PHASER transfer line insert point. 2. Align the optional Agilent 6890/7890 adapter plate (Part No. 2702-18551) with the holes on the left side of the gas chromatograph.

  • Page 37: Installation On Top Of Gc

    Agilent 6890/7890 adapter plate (Fig. 7-10). For details, refer to chapter 7.1. P/N 275-3010 GC holder Fig. 7-10 4. Attach the PHASER transfer line to the gas chromatograph. Use a 2.5 mm hex key to tighten the grub screws (Fig. 7-11). 2.5mm hex key Fig.

  • Page 38: Installation On Shimadzu Gc-2010

    2. Remove the left hand side panel of the gas chromatograph. Remove the insulation and square plug from the transfer line insertion point. 3. Remove the cover plate inside the oven on the side where you want to insert the PHASER transfer line (Fig. 7-14).

  • Page 39: Installation On Shimadzu Gc-17A

    P/N 275-3010 GC Holder Fig. 7-15 5. Adjust the PHASER transfer line position. For details, refer to chapter 7.2 of this manual. CAUTION! To prevent burns, never touch the metallic parts while the heater is on as they get very hot. Also, do not attempt to adjust the PHASER transfer line position or attach and detach the nose cone while the heater is on.

  • Page 40: Version 1 Installation: Left Side

    Table 7-1 Shimadzu GC-17 Type and Installation method/position 7.8.1 Version 1 Installation: Left Side 1. Remove the GC left side panel. Remove the metal tape and insulation from the PHASER transfer line insert point. Align Part A of the Shimadzu GC-17A adapter plate (Part No.

  • Page 41: Version 2 Or 3 Installation: Left Side

    2 (Fig. 7-19) . For details, refer to chapter 7.1 of this manual. P/N 275-3010 GC holder Fig. 7-19 4. Securely attach the PHASER transfer line to the gas chromatograph. Use a 2.5mm hex key to tighten the grub screws (Fig. 7-20). P/N 275-2000 Transfer line Fig.
  • Page 42 7.1 of this manual. Part B of the Shimadzu GC-17A adapter plate is not required in this case. P/N 275-3010 GC holder Fig. 7-22 3. Attach the PHASER transfer line to the gas chromatograph. Use a 2.5mm hex key to tighten the grub screws(Fig. 7-23). P/N 275-2000 transfer line Fig. 7-23 4.

  • Page 43: Version 2 Or 3 Installation: Gc Top

    Issue 2.0 7.8.3 Version 2 or 3 Installation: GC Top You can attach the PHASER transfer line to an open detector port on top of the Shimadzu GC-17A Version 2 or 3 gas chromatograph. 1. Remove the top cover of the gas chromatograph, and remove the insulation from the open port into which the PHASER transfer line is to be installed.

  • Page 44: Splitter Installation

    The split ratio (flow ratio) between the gas chromatograph detector side and the PHASER transfer line is determined by the length of the capillary tubes. Use the Split Manager software to the desired split ratio and appropriate length for capillary tubes before setting the system up.
  • Page 45 0.15 mm ID × 0.35 mm OD (P/N 275-3161). Connect one end of the tube to the splitter port CAP B (Fig. 8-2) and the other end to the PHASER transfer line. Pass the capillary tube through a nut and an appropriate ferrule. Pre-swage the ferrule on the capillary tubing using correct FingerTite jig.

  • Page 46: Preparation

    After long periods of sniffing, the nasal mucous membrane can become dry, causing the sense of smell to dull. The bubbling bottle (P/N 275-3070) creates humidified air, which is blown out of the nose cone flange on the PHASER transfer line. This prevents nasal dryness experienced during the long sniffing periods.

  • Page 47: Adjusting Auxiliary Gas Flow

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 WARNING! To prevent the risk of poisoning or death, do not use any liquid in the bubbling bottle other than clean water. Always make sure that the bubbling bottle is clean when using it. Always clean the bubbling bottle after use.

  • Page 48: Setting Transfer Line Temperature

    After the transfer line temperature reached the set point, wait approx. 10 minutes before commencing. When using the PHASER transfer line for the first time, odd smells may come out of it. To prevent this, set the transfer line temperature to 300 degrees and age it for approx. 3 hours.

  • Page 49: Operating Temperature Control Unit

    ④ ⑤ ⑥ ⑦ Fig. 10-1 ① Display Panel Displays actual PHASER transfer line temperature and temperature settings. It can also display the status of the temperature control unit. ② Actual Temperature(red display) Displays actual PHASER transfer line temperature and parameter settings.

  • Page 50: Reading Display

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 Appears red when the RUN/STOP setting is set to STOP. ⑩ OUT (Heater Output Display) Appears red when the transfer line is heated. Flashes when the temperature set point is reached. 10.2 Reading Display Units：...

  • Page 51: Split Manager Software

    11. Split Ratio Calculation The PHASER splits a line from the capillary column inside the gas chromatograph oven and brings it outside via a heated transfer line allowing the operator to use his sense of smell to recognize the GC separated compounds.

  • Page 52: Software Screen Description

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 Fig. 11-1 After Split Manager is installed, click on Open folder to view Manuals to open the folder containing the instruction manuals (Fig. 11-2). Select either this instruction manual or the manual for the Olfactory Voicegram (sold separately).
  • Page 53 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 ③ ④ ② ⑥ ① ① ⑤ Fig. 11-3 ① Auxiliary gas details. (Default parameters: Gas: He; flow: 5ml/min) ② Transfer line temperature and setting. Acceptable temperature range: 0 to 300C. (Default value: 300C). Transfer line specifications. (Default parameters: ID: 0.25mm; Length: 0.65m).
  • Page 54 ⑪ Displays the difference in elapsed time (absolute value) between the detector and the transfer line. ⑫ Displays the calculated split ratio for the PHASER transfer line (flow ratio). The flow rate for the detector side should be put in.
  • Page 55 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 ⑰ ⑭ ⑬ ⑯ ⑮ Fig. 11-5 ⑬ Changes the transfer line type. (Default; 0.65 m) ⑭ Specifies the number of the operators. ⑮ Starts calculation and displays the results. ⑯ Displays the input range.

  • Page 56: Software Operation

    2. Specify whether the flow ratio is to be to calculated using the PHASER transfer line length or vice versa. When either of these two text boxes is activated, it turns yellow. Split Manager uses the yellow text box values for calculations, so be sure to put a value in.

  • Page 57: Nose Guard

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 Nose Guard When using high boiling point samples, its components can condense or become absorbed inside the conventional GC-O nose cone. This leads to a constant background level that disturbs the sniffing process. To get rid of the background the operator often removes the nose cone and continues sniffing without it that often results in burns to the nose.
  • Page 58 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 CAUTION! To prevent injury, do not force the nose cone when attaching or detaching it. NOTE! If there is difficulty to place a nose cone on the flange, wet the nose cone attachment point (inside) with some water.

  • Page 59: Maintenance

    When replacing the fuse, make sure to use a replacement fuse of the same rating. The fuse cartridge is located within the AC power entry module on the rear panel of the PHASER controller. The cartridge contains a main fuse and a spare fuse. Use the spare fuse for replacement if necessary. For details of the spare fuse, refer to chapter 18 16.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 Troubleshooting If a problem arises while using the instrument, check the items listed in a table below to rectify the problem. If the problem cannot be solved with the measures listed in the table, immediately stop using the instrument and contact ATAS GL sales representative for assistance.
  • Page 61 PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 Error display Temperature sensor is broken. Stop using instrument immediately, and contact the ATAS GL representative for assistance. Error display Temperature controller A/D Stop using instrument immediately, and converter is malfunctioning. contact the ATAS GL representative for assistance.

  • Page 62: Utility Specifications

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 Utility Specifications 15.1 PHASER Hardware Power supply: Voltage: 200 to 240VAC, 50/60 Hz. For countries with 115-120VAC mains voltages, the step up auto-transformer 115V to 230 VAC to be used. Power consumption: Maximum 230VA (1.32A)

  • Page 63: Technical Specifications

    PHASER controller external dimensions: W96×H300×D230mm PHASER controller weight: approx. 3.5kg PHASER transfer line weight: approx. 1.5kg Heater cable length: 1000mm Flexible arm length: 457.2mm PHASER transfer line length: 650mm or 1000mm (L-version) PHASER transfer line min. bend radius: 70mm Technical Specifications Page 16-1...

  • Page 64: Phaser Options

    Cat. No. Part Type Quantity 2702-18506 Nose Guard PYREX Y shape 2702-18508 Mount System 1 set 2702-18509 PHASER transfer line clamp 1set 2702-18551 HP/Agilent 6890 adapter plate 1set 2702-18552 Shimadzu GC-2010 adapter plate 1set 2702-18553 Shimadzu GC-17A adapter plate 1set...

  • Page 65: Phaser Spare Parts

    PHASER User’s Guide Issue 2.0 PHASER Spare Parts Cat. No. Part Type Quantity 1010-36132 Fused Silica Capillary tube 0.150ID×0.375OD 10M 1 roll 1010-36222 Fused Silica Capillary tube 0.200ID×0.350OD 10M 1 roll 1010-36322 Fused Silica Capillary tube 0.250ID×0.350OD 10M 1 roll...

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