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- Page 1 Set-up and Operation Manual SP2 with Auto Sampler Operator Manual DOC-0318, Rev A-1 2400 Trade Centre Avenue Longmont, CO 80503 USA A L L R I G H T S R E S E R V E D...
- Page 2 General Information In no event will Droplet Measurement Technologies, LLC (DMT) be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omissions in this manual. DMT reserves the right to make changes to this manual and the products it describes at any time, without notice or obligation.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Figure 2: Removing the Nebulizer's Cardboard Insert ............7 Figure 3: Connecting SP2 and SP2 Pump Exhaust Valves ..........7 Figure 4: The "Tee" Connector on the SP2 Purge Port ............8 Figure 5: Connecting SP2 Purge Valve and Drying Cartridge ..........8 Figure 6: Connecting SP2 Pump Purge and Drying Cartridge .......... - Page 4 Figure 25: Connecting the Peristaltic Pump to the Nebulizer .......... 20 Figure 26: Plugging in Power to Alicat Flow Controller ........... 21 Figure 27: Disconnecting the Nebulizer from the SP2 ............. 21 Figure 28: SP2 Software Icon ..................22 Figure 29: Verifying the Config File on the Config Tab ............ 22 Figure 30: Loading a New Configuration File ..............
- Page 5 Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler Figure 44: Verifying Particle Response ................31 Figure 45: Reconnecting the Nebulizer to the SP2 ............31 Figure 46: Loading the Auto Sampler Rack ..............32 Figure 47: Configuring "Start Sample #" and "End Sample #" ......... 33 Figure 48: Running the Auto Sampler ................
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Page 6: Part I: Setting Up The System
(Figure 1, right). Figure 1: Removing Nebulizer Cover Next, remove the cardboard insert from the nebulizer. Note: Do NOT discard this insert, as you will need to reinsert it for shipping the nebulizer. DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 7: Sp2 Set-Up
Figure 3: Connecting SP2 and SP2 Pump Exhaust Valves 2.) Attach the “Tee” to the Purge port on the SP2’s back panel. Connect Poly tubing to the “Tee” with ¼” Swageloks (Figure 4). Note: There are two “Tee” connectors that come with the SP2, but they are not interchangeable. -
Page 8: Figure 4: The "Tee" Connector On The Sp2 Purge Port
Figure 4: The "Tee" Connector on the SP2 Purge Port 3.) Connect one of the Poly tubes exiting the SP2 purge port to the Drierite cartridge (Figure 5). Figure 5: Connecting SP2 Purge Valve and Drying Cartridge 4.) Connect the Drierite cartridge to the out-flow purge port on the SP2 pump (Figure 6). -
Page 9: Nebulizer Set-Up
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler 5.) Attach the “Tee” connector to the SP2 inlet (Figure 7). Note that the filter on the “Tee” connector is just a vent, and is not connected to anything. Figure 7: Inserting "Tee" Connector into SP2 Inlet 6.) Plug in the power supplies for the SP2 and SP2 pump. -
Page 10: Figure 9: Alicat Connections
1.) One of the Poly tubes exiting the SP2 purge port should not yet be connected to anything. Connect the end of this tubing to the Alicat flow controller on the “IN” tubing side (Figure 9, #1). 2.) Connect the ¼” Poly tubing from the Alicat “OUT” port to the inline filter (Figure 9, #2). -
Page 11: Figure 10: Connecting The Inline Filter To The Nebulizer
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler Figure 10: Connecting the Inline Filter to the Nebulizer DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 12: 1.3 Out-Flow Connections
1.) Feed the three ¼” Tygon tubes (Figure 11) exiting the nebulizer into a waste container (Figure 12). Figure 11: Waste Tubes Exiting Nebulizer Figure 12: Waste Container 2.) Remove the clamp on the nebulizer’s glass aperture (Figure 13). DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 13: Figure 13: Removing Clamp From Nebulizer Aperture
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler Figure 13: Removing Clamp from Nebulizer Aperture 3.) Plug in black conductive tubing to glass aperture (Figure 14). Figure 14: Attaching Conductive Tubing to the Nebulizer's Glass Aperture 4.) Reattach the clamp with the glass aperture and conductive tubing attached to the nebulizer (Figure 15). -
Page 14: Auto Sampler Set-Up
Figure 15: Reattaching the Glass Aperture with the Clamp 5.) Feed the other end of the ¼” black conductive tubing into the “Tee” connector on the SP2’s front panel (Figure 16). Figure 16: Connecting the Conductive Tubing from the Nebulizer to the Tee Connector Auto Sampler Set-up 1.4 Power Supply and Serial Communications... -
Page 15: 1.5 Sample Flow Components
2.) Attach the power supply to the Auto Sampler. Plug in the Power Supply (Figure 17). 3.) Attach one end of the serial cable to Auto Sampler (COM1), and the other end to the SeaLevel serial port connector. Attach the USB end of the port connector to the USB1 port on the SP2 (Figure 17). -
Page 16: Figure 18: Auto Sampler Tube Connections
3.) Attach a piece of Tygon tubing (Figure 19) to the sample transfer that comes off the Z-axis slider (Figure 20). Figure 19: Tygon Tubing De-ionized or purified water can be used in place of distilled water. DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 17: Peristaltic Pump Set-Up
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler Figure 20: Sample Transfer Tubing Note: If you want to change the Auto Sampler pump speed, consult the ASX-520 Auto Sampler Operator’s Manual from CETAC Technologies. Peristaltic Pump Set-up peristaltic pump handles the water flow from the Auto Sampler to the nebulizer. -
Page 18: 1.6 In-Flow Connections
Figure 21: Removing Outer Cassette from Peristaltic Pump Figure 22 Thread a piece of Tygon tubing through the cassette ( Figure 22: Threading Tygon Tubing through the Peristaltic Pump's Cassette DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 19: Figure 23: Reinserting The Cassette In The Peristaltic Pump
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler Figure Reinsert the cassette into the pump, making sure it snaps on both sides ( Figure 23: Reinserting the Cassette in the Peristaltic Pump Connect the Tygon tubing on the in-flow side of the peristaltic pump to the sample transfer tubing from the auto sampler (Figure 24). -
Page 20: 1.7 Out-Flow Connections
Figure 25: Connecting the Peristaltic Pump to the Nebulizer Once the auto sampler, nebulizer, SP2 and various pumps have been connected, turn the system on as described in the following section. Once you have verified that the system is working properly, you can replace the nebulizer cover and secure it using the two back-panel screws (Figure 1). -
Page 21: Part Ii: Turning The System On And Off
2.) Plug the power cord into Alicat flow controller (Figure 26) if you have not already done so. Figure 26: Plugging in Power to Alicat Flow Controller 3.) Disconnect nebulizer from the SP2. See Figure 27. The SP2 should be allowed to start by sampling room air, with the nebulized sample starting later. -
Page 22: Figure 28: Sp2 Software Icon
Figure 28: SP2 Software Icon 7.) In the software, go to Config tab and Program sub-tab. 8.) Check to ensure Config File Being Viewed is SP2 Config with AS.ini. See Figure 29. If the correct file is loaded, skip to step 10. -
Page 23: Figure 30: Loading A New Configuration File
Figure 31: Selecting the Desired Config File 10.) Turn on the Sample Pump switch on the SP2. You will hear noise as the pump starts up. 11.) Go to the SP2 tab on software. Wait until the flow has stabilized. Sample Flow LFE should be approximately 120 vccm (Figure 32). -
Page 24: Figure 32: Sample Flow Stabilizing
12.) Close the latch on the nebulizer pump by turning the metal clamp (Figure 33, #1) and locking it (Figure 33, #2). When you are done, the closed latch should look like Figure 34. Figure 33: Closing the Nebulizer Latch DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 25: Figure 34: Nebulizer With Latch Closed
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler Figure 34: Nebulizer with Latch Closed 13.) Start nebulizer by turning on the switch in back of nebulizer (Figure 35). Note that the nebulizer is still disconnected from the SP2 at this point. -
Page 26: Figure 36: Pressing The Nebulizer "Operate" Button
15.) Empty the waste container if it is getting full. Then insert the Auto Sampler waste tube and the three nebulizer waste tubes in the waste container (Figure 37), if these tubes are not there already. Figure 37: Waste Container DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 27: Figure 38: Latching The Peristaltic Clamp On The Auto Sampler
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler 16.) Latch the peristaltic clamp on Auto Sampler (Figure 38). Figure 38: Latching the Peristaltic Clamp on the Auto Sampler 17.) Ensure that the Auto Sampler In-Flow tube is connected to a source of distilled water. -
Page 28: Figure 40: Inserting Cassette In Peristaltic Pump
19.) On the peristaltic pump, insert the cassette fully into the pump (Figure 40) if you have not already done so. Figure 40: Inserting Cassette in Peristaltic Pump 20.) Turn on power to the peristaltic pump (Figure 41). Figure 41: Turning on the Peristaltic Pump DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 29: Figure 42: Starting Auto Sampler Rinse Sequence
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler 21.) Go to the Control tab in the SP2 software. Click on Press to Start A-S Rinse to start rinsing the probe (Figure 42). Figure 42: Starting Auto Sampler Rinse Sequence DOC-0318 Rev A-1 ©... -
Page 30: Figure 43: Turning On The Laser From The Control Tab
22.) Click on the Control tab in the SP2 software. Move the Laser ON/OFF switch to ON (Figure 43). Figure 43: Turning on the Laser from the Control Tab DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 31: Figure 44: Verifying Particle Response
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler 23.) Go to the SP2 tab in the software and verify the particle response (Figure 44). The system is sampling room air at this point. Figure 44: Verifying Particle Response 24.) Reconnect the nebulizer to the SP2 by reattaching the tubing into the “Tee”... -
Page 32: Figure 46: Loading The Auto Sampler Rack
2 millimeters in any direction. Also ensure the rack is properly centered in the tray and vials are not tilted. For more details, see the ASX-520 Auto Sampler Operator’s Manual from CETAC Technologies. Figure 46: Loading the Auto Sampler Rack DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 33: Figure 47: Configuring "Start Sample #" And "End Sample
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler 26.) On the SP2 software Control tab, modify Start Sample # and End Sample # so these parameters match actual set-up in rack (Figure 47). Note sample numbers start with zero, so the six tubes shown in Figure 46 would have a Start Sample # of 0 and an End Sample # of 5. -
Page 34: Turning Off The System
“Home” position. If it is not, click on the Press to Move A-S to Home button (Figure 49). Figure 49: Running the "A-S Home" Sequence 2.) Remove the Auto Sampler sample vial rack from the sample tray. DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 35: Figure 50: Turning The Laser Off
Set-up and Operation Manual for the SP2 with Auto Sampler 3.) On the SP2 software’s Control tab, set the laser switch to Laser Off (Figure 50). WARNING: Laser Power must be turned off before the pump is turned off. Figure 50: Turning the Laser Off 4.) Turn off the peristaltic pump (Figure 41). -
Page 36: Figure 52: Unlatching The Peristaltic Clamp On The Auto Sampler
8.) On the nebulizer, press the orange “Operate” button so it turns off. 9.) Turn off the nebulizer using the switch in back of nebulizer (Figure 53). Figure 53: Turning off the Nebulizer DOC-0318 Rev A-1 © 2018 DROPLET MEASUREMENT TECHNOLOGIES... -
Page 37: Figure 54: Opening The Nebulizer Latch
11.) Turn off the Sample Pump switch on the SP2. 12.) Shut down the SP2 software by selecting File > Exit. 13.) Turn off the SP2 using the System Power switch on the SP2. 14.) Turn off the SP2 Computer using the Computer switch on the SP2.
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