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Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit User Manual

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Nicolet Summit
FTIR Spectrometer
USER GUIDE
269-345500 B
Revision A
© 2020 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved.
October 2020

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  • Page 1 Nicolet Summit FTIR Spectrometer USER GUIDE 269-345500 B Revision A October 2020 © 2020 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved.
  • Page 2 For technical support, please contact: www.thermofisher.com Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. provides this document to its customers with a product purchase to use in the product operation. This document is copyright protected and any reproduction of the whole or any part of this document is strictly prohibited, except with the written authorization of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Welcome Conventions Used Ordering Parts Contacting Us Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Before Your Summit Spectrometer Arrives Personal Safety with the Summit Spectrometer Unpack and Get Started with the Spectrometer Install a Sampling Accessory Understand the Spectrometer LightBar...

  • Page 4: Welcome

    Chapter 1 Welcome The Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer lets you perform chemical analyses of sample materials by collecting data in the mid-IR spectral range using a variety of accessories. The system has integrated verification features, a powerful software suite, and many other features that make data collection easy.

  • Page 5: Conventions Used

    Avoid hazard. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could result in minor or moderate injury. NOTICE Follow instructions with this label to avoid damaging the system hardware or losing data. Note Contains helpful supplementary information. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 6: Ordering Parts

    If you need to send the instrument or an accessory to us for repair, call or e-mail us first for any shipping requirements or other instructions. Contacting Us For Technical Support, please contact: www.thermofisher.com Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
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  • Page 8: Get Started With Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer

    Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer To get started with your new Nicolet Summit Spectrometer, review the site and safety requirements before the instrument arrives, unpack and setup the instrument, and connect any additional accessories. Before Your Summit Spectrometer Arrives...

  • Page 9: Before Your Summit Spectrometer Arrives

    Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Before Your Summit Spectrometer Arrives Prepare a suitable workspace for your spectrometer before it arrives to ensure the most accurate data and the best long-term performance. This article explains what to do when your spectrometer arrives and introduces environmental and electrical factors that can influence your spectrometer’s performance.
  • Page 10 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Environmental Factors The Summit spectrometer is a robust instrument designed to be used in many environments. However, for best performance, keep it in a relatively dust-free and low-humidity environment. The spectrometer operates reliably at temperatures between 15 and 35 °C, but for optimal performance should be kept between 20 and 22 °C.
  • Page 11 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Requirements Specification Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC Line Frequency 50 to 60 Line Sags, surges, or other line disturbances must not exceed 10% of input Disturbances voltage Less than 2 V (common mode)

  • Page 12: Personal Safety With The Summit Spectrometer

    Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Personal Safety with the Summit Spectrometer While the Nicolet Summit Spectrometer is designed to be a safe instrument, you should take a few precautions to protect yourself from potential hazards that can arise during normal use and maintenance.
  • Page 13 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer WARNING Avoid toxic inhalation. Hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid, and phos- gene are highly toxic. If you are using solvents containing halogenated hydrocarbons, ensure your work area is properly ventilated. VOLATILE AND FLAMMABLE SOLVENTS The infrared source inside the spectrometer can ignite flammable and volatile samples and solvents.
  • Page 14 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Sources of Heat Parts of the spectrometer can become quite hot during normal use. Be careful around the spectrometer’s infrared source and the vents. Figure 2-1: Take care around the instrument’s infrared source and the vents The outward facing surface of the infrared source is located on the bottom of the instrument and can become quite hot.
  • Page 15 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Potential Hazards during Maintenance You may be exposed to different hazards while performing maintenance on the instrument than you would encounter during normal use. During maintenance, the primary hazards involve purging the instrument and working with the instrument’s internal components.
  • Page 16 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer CAUTION Avoid burn hazard. Internal components, especially the infrared source, can become extremely hot during normal operation. Turn off the instrument and wait at least 10 minutes before replacing any components. WARNING Avoid personal injury.
  • Page 17 Summary The Nicolet Summit spectrometer is a safe and rugged instrument, but you can be exposed to hazards during use and maintenance. During normal operation, use caution when handling potentially hazardous samples and solvents and avoid parts of the spectrometer that are hot or emit heat. During maintenance, take precautions to avoid harm or damage that could occur when purging the instrument, handling internal components, or changing the desiccant.

  • Page 18: Unpack And Get Started With The Spectrometer

    Unpack and Get Started with the Spectrometer Unpacking and setting up your Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit Spectrometer requires you to place the instrument in your workspace, to connect and power on the spectrometer, and to run a short performance test.
  • Page 19 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer NOTICE 2. (Optional) Replace the sample compartment windows. If you purchased the ZnSe windows option, replace the windows. For instructions on replacing the windows, see "Replace the Sample Compartment Windows". 3. Turn on the spectrometer.
  • Page 20 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer b. Open OMNIC Paradigm software. The first time you open the application, it opens in Workstation mode. c. After you connect the spectrometer, OMNIC Paradigm software recognizes the spectrometer automatically and displays the instrument type in the upper right corner of the screen. If the instrument is not connected automatically, you may have to connect manually.
  • Page 21 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer series of standard tests to verify your instrument operation and to ensure the accuracy of your data. i. Return to the Dashboard. ii. Scroll to the Workflows pane and select Nicolet FTIR - Factory Qualification.

  • Page 22: Install A Sampling Accessory

    OMNIC Paradigm software. Installing Integrated Accessories Integrated accessories such as the Thermo Scientific™ Everest™ ATR Accessory fit over two alignment pins on the spectrometer baseplate and are held in place by magnets. Figure 2-2: Location of alignment pins and magnets shown on a Nicolet Summit.
  • Page 23 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Figure 2-3: Lowering an accessory into place on a Nicolet Summit PRO. 2. If you are purging your instrument, attach the purge line labeled “To accessory” to the purge inlet on the back of the accessory. See "Install and Maintain a Purge Kit"...
  • Page 24 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Installing Baseplate-mounted Accessories The iD Base Adapter accommodates a wide variety of accessories for FTIR sampling, including large transmission accessories and other specialized accessories. Note Avoid installing the iD Base Adapter without an attached accessory. Very strong magnets hold the adapter in place;...
  • Page 25 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer The iD Base Adapter has two sets of screw holes so the slide mount can be installed facing either direction. To install the slide mount, position it over the screw holes, and then insert and tighten the two washers and screws.
  • Page 26 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer ❖ To install an accessory using the iD Base Adapter 1. Attach the accessory to the iD Base Adapter. 2. Place the iD Base Adapter on the two pins in the spectrometer baseplate. Strong magnets hold the adapter and accessory in place.
  • Page 27 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer arrow heads on the accessory housing). Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 28: Understand The Spectrometer Lightbar

    Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer Understand the Spectrometer LightBar The Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit Spectrometer features a convenient LightBar that gives you a quick, visual pass/fail indication of product quality and instrument status at a glance. The following tables describes all of the LightBar’s signals.
  • Page 29 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer SMART COLLECTION Signal System Status Description Blue Pulse Collecting Smart Full LightBar pulses blue Background Blue Comet Collecting Small section of blue light bounces sample data back and forth (user initiated) ANALYSIS RESULTS...
  • Page 30 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit Spectrometer DIAGNOSTICS Signal System Status Description Red Flash Full LightBar flashes red. See System Status in OMNIC System error Paradigm software for a description of the error. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...

  • Page 31: View Your Data With The Omnic Anywhere App

    Figure 1. OMNIC Anywhere in the web browser With a Nicolet Summit spectrometer and a free Connect account, measure samples in the classroom or lab, upload the data to your Connect account, and view, explore, or share the data on another device in your dorm or workspace.

  • Page 32: Options And Accessories

    Chapter 3 Options and Accessories The Nicolet Summit Spectrometer can be used with the optional purge kit and is compatible with a wide range of sampling accessories. Sampling Accessories for the Summit Spectrometer Install and Maintain a Purge Kit Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 33: Sampling Accessories For The Summit Spectrometer

    Options and Accessories Sampling Accessories for the Summit Spectrometer The Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit FTIR spectrometers are compatible with Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ iS5 iD sampling accessories and hundreds of other third-party accessories. For instructions on installing a sampling accessory, see "Sampling Accessories for the Summit...
  • Page 34 SLIDE MOUNT SAMPLE HOLDER Pair a slide mount sample holder with the iD Base adapter to use slide-mounted accessories that are too large for the iD1 Transmission accessory. Contact us for more information. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 35 The Golden Gate ATR accessory is also ideal for macro sampling. For details, see “Thermo Scientific™ Golden Gate ATR for Nicolet iS5 FTIR Spectrometer.” Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 36: Install And Maintain A Purge Kit

    SETUP NEEDED Before installing the purge kit, you will need a source of dry air or nitrogen that meets Thermo Scientific specifications for the Nicolet™ Summit Spectrometer. See the instrument’s Site and Safety guide for details.
  • Page 37 Wrap the reducing nipple with thread seal tape before you install it, and use an 11/16-inch open-ended wrench to tighten the connection. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 38 Snap the male inlet of the wall plumbing assembly firmly into the quick release fitting. 2. Replace the desiccant cartridge. a. Turn off the instrument power, unplug the power cord, and remove all accessories and samples from the system. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 39 Note If the standard desiccant cartridge is stored in a dry box or sealed bag (you can use the bag the purge cartridge came in), the cartridge can be reused. c. Remove and discard the large O-ring. d. Open the purge kit and the sealed desiccant packet. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 40 Open the main regulator valve and set the purge gas controls as indicated below (see Setting the Purge Gas Controls for details). If you are not purging the accessory, set the pressure regulator for accessories to zero. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 41 1. Open the main valve to start the flow of purge gas through the regulator. 2. Adjust the pressure regulator for the spectrometer until the gauge indicates that the pressure is 5 psig (34 kPa). Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 42 We recommend maintaining seal and desiccation and/or purging the instrument at all times. Equipment damage due to failure to maintain seal and desiccation and/or purge is not covered under the warranty. If you have questions about this requirement, please contact us. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 43 3. Install the new filter and then reinstall the bowl. 4. Open the main valve to turn on the purge flow to the instrument and verify proper purge gas flow rate. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 44: Maintenance

    Chapter 4 Maintenance Your Thermo Scientific™ Nicolet™ Summit FTIR Spectrometer requires little upkeep and no daily maintenance. However, basic care will ensure continued peak performance. Maintenance Schedule for the Summit Spectrometer Align the Spectrometer Optics Calibrate the Laser Frequency Clean the Spectrometer...

  • Page 45: Maintenance Schedule For The Summit Spectrometer

    Maintenance Schedule for the Summit Spectrometer Your Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit FTIR Spectrometer requires little upkeep and no daily maintenance. However, basic care will ensure continued peak performance. Follow the guidelines in this article. For best performance, leave the spectrometer powered on.
  • Page 46 Table 1 - Humidity Indicator States and Recommendations Humidity Indicator Meaning Action State Blue Desiccant is fully charged None Desiccant is becoming saturated with moisture and Light blue Replace the desiccant no longer providing sufficient protection Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 47 Replace the filter when it is yellow, or otherwise discolored, or if it is contaminated with debris or foreign particles. For more information, see "Check and Change the Purge Gas Filter". Figure 4-2: The purge filter is located inside of the plastic bowl below the pressure gauge Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 48: Align The Spectrometer Optics

    To align the spectrometer optics (desktop interface) 1. Select Acquire Data > Diagnostics > Align Spectrometer. 2. In the Align Spectrometer dialog, click Start. The system automatically aligns the spectrometer and indicates when alignment is complete. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...

  • Page 49: Calibrate The Laser Frequency

    2. In the Laser Calibration dialog box, click Start to calibrate the laser. When the system is finished calibrating the laser, a message indicates whether the frequency was changed and displays the new frequency. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 50: Clean The Spectrometer

    Maintenance Clean the Spectrometer Before cleaning theThermo Scientific Nicolet Summit spectrometer, turn it off and disconnect the power supply. Clean the Summit Spectrometer Gently clean the exterior of the instrument with a soft, clean cloth lightly dampened with mild soap.

  • Page 51: Replace The Desiccant

    NOTICE Make sure nothing falls into the instrument while the desiccant cover is removed. WARNING Replace the desiccant only with replacement parts supplied by us. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 52 Remove any installed accessory and all samples from the instrument. b. Use the #2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws from the desiccant cartridge, and lift the cartridge straight up and out of the instrument. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 53 Use the 0.05-inch hex key to loosen (approximately two turns) the eight screws that hold the two saturated desiccant canisters to the desiccant cartridge. Remove the canisters. b. Turn the desiccant cartridge upside down and peel the old humidity indicator off the window. Discard the used indicator. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 54 Reconnect the purge line to the instrument, if applicable, and turn on the purge. c. Reconnect the spectrometer to the computer. 7. Verify the spectrometer’s performance. Before taking the following steps, make sure there is not a sampling accessory in the sampling compartment. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 55 Return to the Dashboard. ii. Scroll to the Workflows pane and select Nicolet FTIR - Factory Qualification. iii. Right click the workflow and select Run to start the workflow. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 56: Replace The Source

    CAUTION Avoid burn hazard. The source becomes extremely hot while you are using the instrument. Wait at least 10 minutes after turning the instrument off before you perform the next step. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 57 Use a #1 Phillips head screwdriver to fully loosen the three captive screws that hold the source in place. c. Swing the bale out. Steady the instrument with one hand and pull firmly on the bale to pull the source straight out of the instrument. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 58 Before taking the following steps, make sure there is not a sampling accessory in the sampling compartment. a. Align the spectrometer optics. i. From the dashboard of OMNIC Paradigm software, go to Acquire Data > Diagnostics > Align Spectrometer. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 59 Scroll to the Workflows pane and select Nicolet FTIR - Factory Qualification. iii. Right click the workflow and select Run to start the workflow. 6. Replace any accessories that you removed earlier. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 60: Replace The Sample Compartment Windows

    Maintenance Replace the Sample Compartment Windows The Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit FTIR Spectrometer has windows on both sides of the sample compartment that seal the instrument from moisture and other contaminants but allow the infrared beam to enter and exit the sample compartment. The windows should always be installed, even if your system is purged with dry air or nitrogen.
  • Page 61 (includes desiccant) and seal the package securely. KBr windows are clear; ZnSe windows are yellow. Tools needed: Nicolet Summit ZnSe (or KBr) replacement windows kit The kit includes the following items: ZnSe (or KBr) replacement windows (2)
  • Page 62 Press firmly on the tool and turn it counterclockwise to loosen the window. Continue loosening the window until it is free. If you tip the tool upward, it will support the window so you don’t have to handle it directly. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
  • Page 63 5. Repeat steps 3 through 4 above to replace the second window. 6. Turn on the instrument power, connect to your computer, and start OMNIC Paradigm software. 7. Verify the spectrometer’s performance. Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 64 (especially if you changed the window type). See the article titled “Qualify the Summit Spectrometer” in the online help for more information. 9. Replace any accessories you removed earlier on the spectrometer. Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit LITE FTIR Spectrometer User Guide...
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