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TRACE ANALYTICAL MODEL ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor User Manual Process Instruments Western Research 455 Corporate Boulevard Newark, DE 19702 PN T900-015 Rev. A...
Contents About This Document ..................5 Safety Notes ......................5 Grounding ......................6 Important Safety Information ................6 Warning Labels ...................... 7 Electromatic Compatibility (EMC) ..............8 General Safety Considerations ................9 Electric Hazard ..................9 UV Light ....................9 Mercury Vapor ..................
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Super User Run Screen ..................41 Super User Menus ....................42 Super User State Diagram .................. 42 Shut Down ......................43 Description of Internal Components 44 Error Messages ..................45 Dimensional Drawings ................ 47 4 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
About This Document This manual is intended as a guide for operation of the ta3000F. This manual is notintended as a service guide and does not contain service information. The ta3000F should only be operated by personnel who have been properly trained in the procedures required for safe operation of the ta3000F.
Verify ground continuity of all equipment before applying power. Important Safety Information Before working on the ta3000F, read and understand the following Notes, Warnings, and Cautions, regarding safety and other required information. Additional Notes, Warnings, and Cautions included in individual proce- dures in this manual indicate special conditions to consider during instal- lation, before opening the heater and while working on it.
Achtung - Heiße Oberfläche Environmental Information (WEEE) This AMETEK product contains materials that can be reclaimed and recycled. In some cases the product may contain materials known to be hazardous to the environment or human health. In order to prevent the release of harmful substances into the environment and to conserve our natural resources, AMETEK recommends that you arrange to recycle this product when it reaches its “end of life.”...
Heater or the overall system. Examples of electrical events and devices known for the gen- eration of harmful electromagnetic disturbances include motors, capacitor bank switching, storm related transients, RF welding equipment, static, and walkie-talkies. 8 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
Components and Functions The following safety items must be observed to avoid personal injury and to prevent damage to the ta3000F analyzer. All personnel involved in installation, operation or service of the analyzer should be thoroughly familiar with these items. These considerations are in addition to all site specific safety procedures.
(90) days from date of shipment. Resale items warranty is limited to the transferable portion of the original equipment manufacturer’s warranty to AMETEK. If you are returning equipment from outside the United State, a statement should appear on the documentation ac- companying the equipment being returned declaring that the goods being returned for repair are American goods, the name of the firm who purchased the goods, and the shipment date.
OVERVIEW Model ta Gas Purity Monitor Introduction The ta3000F Process Gas Analyzer is a trace level gas chromatograph capable of detecting ppb concentrations of contaminants in sample gas matrices. The system consists of a microprocessor controlled gas chro- matograph utilizing the Trace Analytical Flame Ionization Detector (FID).
External signal outputs for a data collection system or host computer are located at the rear panel. The microprocessor control system allows complete unattended operation of the ta3000F. This onboard system performs necessary operational and analytical functions such as: •...
Specifications Model designation and detection limit specifications Sample Gas Model Lower Detection Limit CO2 ppb CH4ppb NMHCppb Nitrogen ta3000F-N2 Argon ta3000F-Ar Helium ta3000F-He Oxygen ta3000F-O2 Hydrogen ta3000F-H2 ta3000F Performance Accuracy Greater of +1 x LDL or + 10% of readingg...
Inlet pressure stability + 2%, UHP regulator Flow rate 30 cc/min Purity Hydrocarbons, CO, C O , Moisture < 1 ppm FID Air Inlet Fitting 1/16-inch VICI compression fitting Inlet pressure range 20 psig (1.4 bar) Inlet pressure stability + 2%, regulator required Flow rate 230 cc/min Purity...
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Spare Spare Spare Spare Spare (LSD) NNNNN = Name of impurity = Concentration in ppb x 100 The following is an example of this output string: 2001-08-16 14:54:13,54,R,S,1,10000000,CH4 ,441,CO2 ,5332,NMHC,172, , , , 16 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
Com Ports - COM 1, COM 2, and COM 3 All three of these ports are 9-pin male D-type connectors. Pin 2 is used to transmit data to other equipment. The analyzer uses Pin 3 to receive data. Pin 5 is a common ground. All other pins are unused. COM PORTS User Manual | 17...
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The printer port follows standard parallel printer protocols. The analyz- ers are compatable with Hewlett Packard printer’s model numbers HP- 6xx, HP-7xx, and HP-8xx. Trace Analytical recommends using one of these suggested models. Parallel Printer Port LPT1 18 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
ANALYZER DESCRIPTION Front Panel and User Interface The front panel of the ta3000F is where the user interface is found. The user interface is a combination of the display screen and menu keys. The display screen shows information and options for running the ta3000F.
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Gas Connections A/C Power Connector Printer Port FID Exhaust FID Shut-Off Communication Ports Rear Panel 20 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
Display Screen The display screen is where the instrument displays all current informa- tion and options.The display is separated into three sections. The top section of the screen is the Status Bar. This is where the instru- ment displays the current status. This bar will also display which screen is currently selected, the time and date and other important Status informa- tion.
• Do not discard the shipping container until installation is complete. Upon receipt of the ta3000F analyzer, check the interior of the shipping container for the following items: • ta3000F Analyzer and Power Cord •...
This allows for flexibility when moving or turning the instrument for service and routine maintenance. 7. Situate the ta3000F in such a way that there is always access to the rear panel for easy hook up of the gases, as well as ease of service components.
UPS will supply power instantly from batteries when the main power is interrupted. Proper power will be supplied for minutes or hours depend- ing upon the size of the battery. Since the ta3000F needs less than 5A of current, the UPS battery pack can be relatively small.
Guidelines for prevention of damage PLEASE STUDY THIS MANUAL THOROUGHLY BEFORE IN- STALLING OR OPERATING THE INSTRUMENT. CAUTION Carrier gas Detectors can be permanently damaged if operated at temperature with- out flow. The carrier gas should remain flowing until all heated zones are below 50o C (2 to 3 hours).
The ta3000 analyzer can be used for process or single gas sample analysis. On-line process sample line should be connected to the “SAMPLE IN” 1/16 “ VICI fitting on the rear panel. Optimal results are achieved with constant flow rates (20-100 sccm). 26 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
Connect FID Air FID Air quality can dramatically affect instrument performance. The ta3000F analyzer requires “Purified” dry air for FID oxidizer gas. See gas specifications for FID Air in Section 6.0, Specifications for details. The instrument connection is made at the “FID AIR” 1/16” VICI port on rear panel.
Confirm the instrument power switch is OFF (“O” is Depressed) Connect DIN power cord to instrument Connect DIN power cord to AC voltage source CONNECT COMMUNICATIONS CABLES (if applicable) COM1, COM2, COM3 port, PARALLEL PRINTER port 28 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
The six keys are called menu keys; the text labels are called menu labels. All operator input to the analyzer occurs through the 6 menu keys. Status Bar Main Window Menu Labels Menu Keys ta3000 Gas Analyzer Status LED Menu Labels 30 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
Operator State Diagram Power-up Warmup Warmup Edit Edit System Temperatures Page Warm-up Page Page and Status Settings Cool Page Return to Source Calibration Idle Settings Page Edit Blank Calib State Diagram screenm. This chart illustrates how the menus are arranged. Each large circle rep- resents a screen that is displayed on the instrument.
The Warm-up process typically takes 20 to 30 minutes. When the warm-up process has completed succesfully a Run munu label will appear. Pressing the Run key will take the user to the main screen where the Main menu will be available.
An Edit menu label appears if there are fields that allow the user to enter information Screen What Information is available Page 1 System Settings. Page 2 Temperatures and Status Page 3 Calibration Page Screens 34 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
System Settings Page The first Page Screen is for general configuration settings. The following list shows the function of each option for this screen Idle Mode 12:34:25 System Settings Ver. 2.70 Clock: 10-Jan-03 12:34:25 Print Chromatograms: EDL mode: -------------------- System Errors -------------------- Edit Print Page...
The instrument must be in “Idle” mode to accept the changes. Any change made will be lost if the instrument is turned off before the changes have been accepted on the System Settings page. 36 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
Temperatures and Status Page Press the Page key to display the Temperatures and Status page. This page shows status information about the critical heated zones and status of the detector. No user input is allowed on this page in normal user mode. Idle Mode Temperatures &...
From the Run Screen press Run and automatic operation of the analyzer will begin. The ta3000F will display the time left, in seconds, for the cur- rent cycle in the status window. The results will be updated in the screen...
How to enter Super User Mode Please contact Ametek Service about entering the Super User Mode. Once you have accessed this mode, you will see the Super User mode name appear in the left corner of the screen. If “Normal User” appears in the left corner you were already in Super User.
Concentration Factor must be 1 for proper operation. Concentration and Response Factor Calculation RF = AREA / CONC GAS_CONC = AREA / RF = Response Factor CONC = Concenration (or blend) of Calibration Gas Cylinder in ppb 40 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
Super User Run Screen The run screen in Super User mode is very different than the functionality and appearance of Normal User mode. 1. The top line provides current mode, current viewable time, current at- tenuation, and current time respectively. 2.
Shut Down System shut down for maintenance or for any other reason is very sim- ple. If shut down is due to an emergency or for any safety reason, simply switch the instrument off using the A/C DIN Switch located on the rear panel of the analyzer (0 depressed is off).
DESCRIPTION OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS Front Panel Main Processor Display Module Chassis Controller Electrometer Chrom Detector Module Controller Power Supply Module Rear Panel Front and Rear Panels 44 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...
ERROR MESSAGES Error Messages Error Messages are viewed and acknowledged on the System Settings screen. When the Status LED on the front panel is red this indicates that there are system errors or the status of the analyzer has changed. The System Status page displays error messages that the system has encoun- tered.
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The most common system paramaters that are changed are the response factor due to performing a calibration run. This fault can only be updated during warmup or Idle. (See Saving Changes into Non-Volatile RAM in the Run Section of this manual, page 36). 46 | Model ta3000F Gas Purity Monitor...