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ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY
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  • Page 1 ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY 900 S ERIES Customer Hardware and Service Guide...
  • Page 3 PinAAcle 900 Series Customer Hardware and Service Guide...
  • Page 4 The information contained in this document 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 document, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a partic- ular purpose.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Introduction ..................xiii Safety and Regulatory Information ..........xiii How this Guide is Organized ............xv Conventions Used in this Manual ..........xvi Software Help ................xvi Chapter 1. Safety Practices ............ 1 Overview ....................1 Precautions ....................2 Environmental Conditions ..............3 Electrical Safety ..................4 Fuses .....................6 EMC Compliance .................6 Europe .....................6...
  • Page 6 Hazards with FIAS and Mercury Hydride Systems ......32 Decontamination and Cleaning ............33 Decontamination ................33 Cleaning the Instrument ..............33 WEEE Instructions for PerkinElmer Products ........34 References for Laboratory Safety Practice .........35 Chapter 2. Preparing Your Laboratory ......37 Introduction ..................37 Environmental Requirements .............37 Lab Space Requirements ..............38...
  • Page 7 System Components ..............71 System Control ................71 Accessories ...................72 The Optical System ...............72 Optical System Schematics for the PinAAcle 900 Series .....74 The Electrical Connectors and Switches ..........78 Operational On/Off Switches ............78 Connectors and Controls on the Rear Panel .........80 The Gas and Cooling Connectors ............81 Furnace Cooling ................81...
  • Page 8 When the service engineer arrives ..........104 If You Must Move and Reinstall the Spectrometer ......104 Preparing the Spectrometer to be Moved ........105 Moving the Spectrometer to Another Location ......105 Reinstalling the Spectrometer .............107 Connecting the Burner Gases .............108 Connecting the Gases ................109 Air ....................109 Nitrous oxide ................109 Acetylene ..................110...
  • Page 9 Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900H ..........158 Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900T ..........160 Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900Z ..........163 Chapter 5. Preparing the System ........165 Switching on the System ..............165 Installing the Lamps ................168 Lamp Compartment ..............169 Installing and Connecting HCLs ..........170 Electrodeless Discharge Lamps (EDL) ........170 Installing and Connecting EDLs ..........170...
  • Page 10 Containing Cu, Ag, or Hg ............212 Cleaning the Burner System .............212 Flashbacks ...................213 Cleaning the Burner Head ..............214 Quick Cleaning Procedure ............214 Complete Cleaning Procedure ............215 Checking the Slot Width .............215 Pre-Conditioning a New Burner or Drain Tube ........216 Removing the Burner Assembly From the Instrument .....216 Removing the Burner Head ..............219 Disassembling the Burner Chamber ..........219 Reassembling the Burner System .............221...
  • Page 11 Using Organic Solvents ..............246 Maintaining Optimum Nebulizer Performance ......247 Replacing Parts of Wear ..............247 Burner System O-Rings ..............247 Nebulizer O-Rings ..............248 Maintaining the Acetylene Supply ...........249 Lamp Maintenance and Cleaning .............250 Lamp Life ...................250 Lamp Troubleshooting ..............250 Replacing the Lamps ................250 Lamp Compartment Location .............251 Removing and Replacing the Deuterium Arc Background Corrector Lamp .................252...
  • Page 12 Burner System ................344 Furnace and Furnace Autosampler ..........348 Autosamplers for Flame and Flow Injection ......350 Flow Injection System ...............350 Analysis Flame Technique ............352 Analysis Furnace Technique ............354 Analysis Flow Injection Technique ..........362...

  • Page 13: Introduction

    The protection provided by this equipment may be impaired if Caution the equipment is used in a manner not specified by PerkinElmer. This manual contains important information regarding potential hazards that may arise during the operation of the instrument. It is essential that this information is read and thoroughly understood by all potential users of the instrument.
  • Page 14 This symbol alerts you to the risk of hot surfaces that could cause personal injury to yourself or other persons. Details about these circumstances are in a box like this one. This symbol alerts you to the risk of ultraviolet radiation that could cause to yourself or other persons.

  • Page 15: How This Guide Is Organized

    Important safety information is provided in this chapter. 3 Preparing Your Laboratory The preparation of your laboratory needed for the PinAAcle 900 Series. Laboratory requirements for the instrument are reviewed in this chapter. 4 System Description This chapter contains information on the components of the instrument, how it works and instrument specifications.

  • Page 16: Conventions Used In This Manual

    All eight digit numbers are PerkinElmer part numbers unless stated otherwise. Software Help This manual contains hardware information for PinAAcle 900 Series instruments. For information on the software for the PinAAcle 900 Series, see the following help file. • WinLab32-AA.chm. This software help file can be accessed by opening the WinLab32 for AA application and selecting Help >...

  • Page 17: Chapter 1. Safety Practices

    PinAAcle 900 Series. This advice is intended to supplement, not supersede, the normal safety codes in the user's country. It is also a supplement to the PerkinElmer standard Safety and Health Policy. The information provided does not cover every safety procedure that should be practiced.

  • Page 18: Precautions

    The protection provided by this equipment may be impaired if the Caution equipment is used in a manner not specified by PerkinElmer. The laboratory manager is responsible for warning operators of this instrument about biohazardous materials that are processed in this...

  • Page 19: Environmental Conditions

    Environmental Conditions accessory is recommended for the removal of any moisture from the purge gases. • Before the instrument is installed, the area around, under and behind the instrument's planned location is to be cleared of any dirt and dust to prevent their entry into the instrument's interior which could cause a negative effect on performance.

  • Page 20: Electrical Safety

    Electrical Safety Warning: Unauthorized Adjustments and Servicing Only a PerkinElmer service engineer or similarly trained and authorized person should be permitted to service the instrument. Warning...
  • Page 21 Electrical Safety must be installed or checked by a qualified electrician before connecting the instrument. Any interruption of the protective conductor (earth ground) inside or outside the instrument or disconnection of the protective conductor terminal is likely to make the instrument dangerous. Intentional Warning interruption is prohibited.

  • Page 22: Fuses

    Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources before opening it for any adjustment, replacement, maintenance, or repair. If afterwards, the opened instrument must be operated for further adjustment, maintenance, or repair, this must only be done by a PerkinElmer Service engineer or a similarly trained and authorized person. •...

  • Page 23: United States (Fcc)

    Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by PerkinElmer could Note cause the instrument to violate FCC (U.S. Federal Communications Commission) emission regulations, and because of this violation could void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
  • Page 24 Safety Practices This symbol indicates the risk of laser radiation. This symbol indicates the off position of the main power switch or circuit breaker. With the switch in this position, the instrument is disconnected entirely from the line power supply. This symbol indicates the on position of the main power switch or circuit breaker.

  • Page 25: Warning Labels At The Front Of The Instrument

    Warning Labels on the Instrument Warning Labels at the Front of the Instrument Graphite Furnace Labels Item Description Item Description Warning - No Pacemakers. See Magnetic Warning-Hot Surface Field on page 18 Warning-Strong Magnetic Field Item Description Warning-Hot Surface (the PinAAcle 900H)
  • Page 26 Safety Practices Burner Locking Mechanism Label Item Description Press button to unlock the lever...
  • Page 27 Warning Labels on the Instrument Flame Door Labels Item Description Warning-Hot Surface Warning-UV Light Hazard. Avoid looking directly at flame Warning-Not to open the door-Chemical Hazard...

  • Page 28: Warning Labels At The Rear Of The Instrument

    Safety Practices Warning Labels at the Rear of the Instrument Item Description Warning-To reduce the chance of electric shock do not remove covers that require tool access. No user serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Warning-Ground circuit continuity is vital for safe operation of this instrument.

  • Page 29: Warning Labels At The Sides Of The Instrument

    Warning Labels on the Instrument Warning Labels at the Sides of the Instrument Right Side of Instrument Item Description Caution-Do not restrict air intake or exhaust...

  • Page 30: Safe Handling Of Chemicals

    Safety Practices Left Side of Instrument Item Description Caution-Do not restrict air intake or exhaust Do not use an air filter. This is an air exhaust. Safe Handling of Chemicals The responsible body must take the necessary precautions to ensure that the surrounding workplace is safe and that the instrument operators are not exposed to hazardous levels of toxic substances (chemical or biological) as defined in applicable national, state and local health and safety regulations and laws.
  • Page 31 Warning Some chemicals used with this PinAAcle 900 Series instrument may be hazardous or may become hazardous after completion of an analysis. The responsible body (for example, the Lab Manager) must take the necessary...

  • Page 32: Waste Disposal

    Safety Practices • Wear suitable protective clothing, including gloves if necessary, resistant to the chemicals you are handling. • When preparing chemical solutions, always work in a fume hood that is suitable for the chemicals you are using. • Perform sample preparations away from the instrument to minimize corrosion and contamination.
  • Page 33 For EDLs, the quantity of analyte material used is much less than the quantities used in HCLs. Typically, only several milligrams of material are placed in the EDL bulb. No PerkinElmer EDLs (System 1 or 2) contain more than 0.05 g of analyte material.

  • Page 34: Uv Radiation

    Safety Practices UV Radiation You should be aware of the health hazard presented by UV radiation. • When the instrument is on, do not remove any covers unless specifically instructed to do so in the guide or you may be exposed to potentially hazardous UV radiation.

  • Page 35: High Temperatures

    High Temperatures Figure 1-1. Magnetic fields High Temperatures Burner System The flame can generate temperatures of up to 2800 °C. • Do not touch the burner head until it has cooled to room temperature. Graphite Furnace The THGA graphite furnace can generate temperatures of up to 2600 °C.

  • Page 36: Quartz Tube Atomizer Cell

    Safety Practices The HGA graphite furnace can generate temperatures of up to 2700 °C. • Do not touch any part of the graphite furnace until it has cooled to room temperature. • Do not attempt to inject a sample into the graphite tube when the furnace is hot. You may be subjected to fumes from the sudden vaporization of the sample, and may damage the pipette.

  • Page 37: Summary Of Gas Hazards

    Handling Compressed Gases The permanent installation of gas supplies is the responsibility of the user Note and should conform to local safety and building regulations. Summary of Gas Hazards Hazards associated with the different gases used in atomic absorption spectrometry are presented in the table below: Table 1-2.

  • Page 38: Identifying Cylinders

    Use the chemical name or commercially accepted name for the gas. Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders Gas commonly used with the PinAAcle 900 Series include acetylene, compressed air, nitrous oxide, nitrogen and argon. The major hazard associated with these gases is suffocation.

  • Page 39: Identification Of Gas Cylinders

    Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders Identification of Gas Cylinders • Legibly mark cylinders to identify their contents. Use the chemical name or commercially accepted name for the gas. Storing Cylinders Review the following precautions with the customer to ensure the safe use and storage of gas cylinders.

  • Page 40: Handling Cylinders

    Safety Practices for Flame Atomization Safety Interlocks PerkinElmer provides a number of safety interlocks on the burner system to monitor gas pressure and check for the proper setup of the burner head, nebulizer, and drain system. In addition a flame sensor checks that the flame is burning.

  • Page 41: Air Supply

    When you perform any maintenance or installation procedures, follow the instructions in the guide exactly. • Do not attempt to service the gas control system yourself. A PerkinElmer service engineer, or similarly authorized and trained person, must perform the work.

  • Page 42: Acetylene

    Safety Practices Acetylene • Always use “Atomic Absorption Grade” acetylene (ethyne) dissolved in acetone (propane-2-one). This is satisfactory for all PerkinElmer AA spectrometers. • Do not store acetylene in close proximity to oxidizing gases, such as nitrous oxide. • Use approved tubing and fittings for acetylene. Never use copper fittings since acetylene forms an explosive compound with copper.

  • Page 43: The Drain System

    Safety Practices for Flame Atomization • The atomizer compartment door is closed; • The pH of the liquid in the drain vessel is greater than pH 10 if you intend to aspirate cyanide solutions. • Do not leave the flame unattended. Always make sure that there is a fire extinguisher near the instrument.

  • Page 44: Flashbacks

    Safety Practices • Empty the drain vessel frequently; especially do not allow the drain vessel to fill with organic solvent (Burner Drain Assembly for Organic Solutions Part No. N3150232). • Thoroughly flush the drain system, as described in the guide, when you shut down the system.

  • Page 45: Safety Practices For Electrothermal Atomization

    Never allow solutions containing cyanides to mix with acidic solutions. Safety Practices for Electrothermal Atomization Safety Interlocks PerkinElmer provides a number of safety interlocks on the graphite furnace (electrothermal atomization) system that monitor the gas pressure and the temperature of certain system components.

  • Page 46: Inert Gas

    Safety Practices Inert Gas The graphite furnace requires a supply of inert gas. PerkinElmer recommends argon. Although nitrogen can be used, it is not recommended for the inert gas supply. At furnace temperatures above 2300 °C, nitrogen reacts with graphite to form toxic...

  • Page 47: Safety Practices For Fias And Mercury Hydride Systems

    Safety Practices for FIAS and Mercury Hydride Systems • Do not attempt to inject a sample into the graphite tube when the furnace is hot. You may be subjected to fumes from the sudden vaporization of the sample, and may damage the pipette. UV Radiation The graphite furnace emits ultraviolet radiation when it is heated to incandescence.

  • Page 48: Hazards With Fias And Mercury Hydride Systems

    Safety Practices Hazards with FIAS and Mercury Hydride Systems Toxic Products • Toxic metal vapors, etc., can be generated by the system, depending on the type of analyses being performed. • You must provide an efficient laboratory ventilation system to remove toxic products generated during instrument operation.

  • Page 49: Decontamination And Cleaning

    Decontamination and Cleaning Decontamination and Cleaning Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those specified by PerkinElmer, users should check with PerkinElmer that the proposed method will not damage the equipment. The responsible body has the responsibility for usage of decontamination...

  • Page 50: 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 51: References For Laboratory Safety Practice

    References for Laboratory Safety Practice References for Laboratory Safety Practice • Bretherik, L., Bretherik's Handbook of Reactive Chemical Hazards, 7th ed., Butterworth & Co. Ltd., London, UK, 2006. • Safe Practices in Chemical Laboratories, Royal Society of Chemistry, London, UK, 1989. •...
  • Page 52 Safety Practices...

  • Page 53: Chapter 2. Preparing Your Laboratory

    The laboratory must fulfill these requirements, described in this chapter, before you can operate the spectrometer correctly. Environmental Requirements The location where the PinAAcle 900 Series is to be installed must fulfill the criteria listed below: • Indoors •...

  • Page 54: Lab Space Requirements

    Preparing Your Laboratory Lab Space Requirements The work bench must be sufficiently sturdy to carry the weight of the PinAAcle 900 Series, computer with monitor, keyboard, mouse and printer. The weight of the optical accessories must also be taken into account. The maximum load imposed by the instrument is 0.5kN/m .

  • Page 55: Dimensions And Weights

    Lab Space Requirements Dimensions and Weights Figure 2-1. Instrument dimenstions...
  • Page 56 Preparing Your Laboratory Instrument dimensions are in millimeter units of measure. Note Table 2-1. PinAAcle Instruments Dimensions and Weights Weight Instrument Width Depth Height (Mass) PinAAcle 900T 950 mm 680 mm 730 mm 141kg (37.3 in) (26.7 in) (28.7 in) (310Ib.) with AS 900 1038 mm...

  • Page 57: Fume Ventilation

    For the high temperatures of the nitrous oxide-acetylene flame, the fume hood and ducting should be made of stainless steel. PerkinElmer offers an accessory, Blower and Vent Kit (Part No. 03030406), which will fulfill the exhaust requirements for all AA instruments (see Figure 1). Included...
  • Page 58 (713) 672-7521 (602) 634-5897 For the names of suppliers in other areas, contact your PerkinElmer representative. The capacity of the blower depends on the duct length and the number of elbows or bends used to install the system. If an excessively long duct system or a system with many bends is used, a stronger blower may be necessary to provide sufficient exhaust volume.
  • Page 59 Fume Ventilation for installation (Part No. 09936775) are provided with the Blower and Vent assembly. The blower provided in the PerkinElmer accessory kit requires a line voltage of 115 V or 230 V. Additional recommendations on the venting system include: •...

  • Page 60: Vent Hood Dimensions

    Preparing Your Laboratory Warning: Toxic Gases - Fume Ventilation System Without adequate ventilation, potentially toxic vapors can build up in the laboratory. Warning Your laboratory must have a reliable fume ventilation system before you use this instrument. Exhaust venting is important for the following reasons: •...
  • Page 61 Fume Ventilation Figure 2-2. Instrument dimenstions Item Description Length Height to top of cover Depth Distance from the center of the atomizer compartment to the right hand edge of instrument Protuberance of sample tray in front of the instrument Height of flame shield above top of the instrument cover...

  • Page 62: Magnetic Field (Pinaacle 900T And 900Z Only)

    Preparing Your Laboratory Item Description 10 cm (4 inches) in all cases 30 cm (12 inches) in all cases 15 cm (6 inches) in all cases Magnetic Field (PinAAcle 900T and 900Z Only) The THGA furnace generates and uses a strong magnetic field during measurement cycles.

  • Page 63: Line Power Requirements

    Line Power Requirements Figure 2-3. Magnetic field Line Power Requirements The line power supply must conform to the local safety regulations and be checked by a qualified electrician before the instrument is connected. The PinAAcle Series 900T/H/Z/F models require a stable, 50 or 60 Hz power supply at the correct voltage, and must have a correctly wired protective conductor terminal (earth, ground).

  • Page 64: Power Consumption

    Preparing Your Laboratory It is essential to avoid ground loops. Power Consumption: 10100 VA for the PinAAcle 900T and the PinAAcle 900Z 10100 VA for the PinAAcle 900H 800 VA for the PinAAcle 900F 140 VA for the Cooling System Power Specification PinAAcle 900T and PinAAcle 900Z ...

  • Page 65: Power Specification Pinaacle 900F

    Line Power Requirements Power Specification PinAAcle 900F 100 - 230 VAC +10/-15%, 50 or 60 Hz ± 3 Hz, single phase alternating current. Operating Range 90-253 VAC, 4A - 8A, 47 - 63 Hz Operating voltage range must be maintained both at nominal and under load of maximum power.

  • Page 66: Noise Specifications

    Preparing Your Laboratory Noise Specifications The electrical noise levels of the incoming power to the customer's lab should be checked to insure safe and reliable operation of our instrumentation and relative electronics used for analysis. The electrical noise levels should be within the following specifications: Common Mode Noise: Neutral to ground noise should be ...
  • Page 67 Line Power Requirements Table 2-3. Line Conditioners Instrument Instrument Description Output Frequency Part No. Description Frequency Part No. Model Voltage PinAAcle 5.8 KVA Line 208/240 60 Hz N9307511 10 KVA 50/60 Hz N0777613 900T/Z Conditioner True On-Line Power Conditioned PinAAcle 6.0 KVA Line 50 Hz N9307523...

  • Page 68: Ups Systems

    PinAAcle 900F Flame Only model. The PerkinElmer part number for the 800 VA UPS is N0777681. 5.2 KVA Line Conditioned UPS 50/60Hz unit is currently available for the HGA PinAAcle model 900H. The PerkinElmer part number for the 5.2 KVA UPS is N0777511. Power Outlets In addition to the above, the following are required: •...

  • Page 69: Gas Line Connections

    Gas Requirements Gas Line Connections PerkinElmer AA instruments include the hoses necessary for connection to gas lines. It is the responsibility of the user to provide the appropriate gas lines, regulators, connectors and valves to which the hoses are connected.
  • Page 70 Preparing Your Laboratory • Use only approved regulators and hose connectors. Left-hand thread fittings are used for fuel gas tank connections, whereas right-hand fittings are used for oxidant and support gas connections. • Use galvanized iron tubing, steel, wrought iron or other tubing that will not react chemically with acetylene.

  • Page 71: Gas Specifications

    Furnace Gas Requirements • Never view the flame, hollow cathode lamps (HCLs), electrodeless discharge lamps (EDLs) or deuterium background corrector lamps directly without protective eye wear. Potentially hazardous ultraviolet radiation may be emitted. Ordinary safety glasses will in general provide sufficient protection, but additional side shields will ensure a further margin of safety.

  • Page 72: Flame Gas Requirements

    Preparing Your Laboratory Special Gas For some applications a special gas, for example, a gas mixture containing oxygen, could be useful for the pre-treatment of organic samples. Table 2-4. Specifications and Requirements for the Furnace Gases Fitting Specification Furnace Gases For connecting the furnace gases two ¼...
  • Page 73 A small, oil-less air compressor meeting the stated requirements is available from PerkinElmer (Part No. 03030313 for 115 volts, 60 Hz or Part No. 03030314 for 230 volts, 50 Hz service).
  • Page 74 BTU per cubic foot, the heat given off would be approximately 12,300 BTU per hour (3,600 W). An air/acetylene flame can be used with all PerkinElmer burner heads but is most commonly used with the supplied 10-cm (4-inch) burner head.
  • Page 75 An Acetylene Filter (Part No. N9301398) and an Air/Acetylene Filter Accessory (Part No. N9301398) are available from PerkinElmer. Some countries also require the use of a flashback arrestor, such as PerkinElmer Part No. N9307506 in the acetylene fuel line.
  • Page 76 103 kPa (1.03 bar, 15 psig). At the higher pressures, acetylene Warning can spontaneously decompose or explode. PerkinElmer recommends that a maximum acetylene line pressure of 80-95 kPa (12-14 psig) be used to provide a reasonable margin of safety.
  • Page 77 (12,500 W). The use of air cylinders requires the use of a suitable dual-stage regulator. A regulator for cylinders with a CGA 590 connection is available from PerkinElmer (Part No. 03030264). The use of nitrous oxide requires a number of accessories and precautions. A size 1A cylinder of nitrous oxide contains about 14,800 liters (520 cubic feet) and will typically last for 10 to 12 hours of burning time.
  • Page 78 A dual-stage cylinder regulator that can be used with either gaseous argon or nitrogen is available from PerkinElmer (Part No. 03030284). The regulator has a CGA 580 fitting, and includes a color-coded hose with 1/4-inch Swagelok®...

  • Page 79: Atomic Absorption Source Lamps

    Atomic Absorption Source Lamps Table 2-6. Specifications for the Purge Gases Fitting Specification Flame Gases The customer must supply the respective wall outlets or pressure regulator outlets. Table 2-7. Fitting Specification Flame Gases Atomic Absorption Source Lamps AA spectrometers require different source lamps, depending on the elements to be determined and the instrument to be used.

  • Page 80: Drain Vessels

    EDLs do not require a separate power supply as it is built-in the PinAAcle systems. A lamp mount or turret is supplied with all PerkinElmer AA instruments and will accommodate all PerkinElmer HCLs or EDLs. Users who may have lamps with 1.5-inch diameters rather than the standard PerkinElmer 2-inch diameter can adapt...

  • Page 81: Cooling Requirements

    External Cooling If you intend to run the spectrometer system without the PerkinElmer cooling system, you must connect another suitable source of cooling. The main water system supply to the lab can be used if it meets the specifications defined in the charts below.

  • Page 82: Pc Configuration And Printer

    PC Configuration and Printer Only the currently shipping PerkinElmer supplied PCs will be installed free of charge. Only for these PCs is operation guaranteed. There will be no support for any other PC, as no compliance testing has been done to operate our software efficiently.

  • Page 83: Product Line Experience

    Product Line Experience • The PC, printer and all other accessories should not be unpacked but be available in their boxes at the installation location. • If the PC is going to be networked, the customer should have an IT Specialist available during the installation.
  • Page 84 Preparing Your Laboratory...

  • Page 85: Chapter 3. System Description

    System Description The PinAAcle 900 Series Spectrometer System Concept The PinAAcle 900 series spectrometer from PerkinElmer is a compact, high performance atomic absorption spectrometer incorporating a burner system for flame atomization and a graphite furnace for electrothermal atomization. The spectrometer is capable of fully automatic single-element analyses. The complete system is operated from the associated computer using the Winlab32 for AA software.
  • Page 86 System Description Part Number Model Configuration Nebulizer Recirculator N3160083 PinAAcle 900T THGA + Flame High Optional Sensitivity Recirculator Plastic N3160070 PinAAcle 900H HGA + Flame Stainless Steel With Recirculator N3160071 PinAAcle 900H HGA + Flame Stainless Steel Optional Recirculator N3160072 PinAAcle 900H HGA + Flame High...

  • Page 87: System Components

    The PinAAcle 900 Series Spectrometer System • Longitudinal Zeeman-effect background correction for the PinAAcle 900Z and 900T and D2 background correction for the PinAAcle 900 for the electrothermal atomization. • Deuterium background correction for flame atomization. • Automated self-optimization of the burner system.

  • Page 88: Accessories

    PerkinElmer office to obtain detailed information. The Optical System A common feature of the PinAAcle 900 series compared to previous atomic absorption models is the change from free path optics to fiber optics. This change reduces the number of optical components, decreases the size of the instrument as well as reduces stray light and scattering losses.
  • Page 89 The PinAAcle 900 Series Spectrometer System The PinAAcle 900T and PinAAcle 900H can both be used for flame and furnace atomization. They use a double-beam configuration as depicted in the following schematics beginning on page 74. In addition to the HCL and EDL source lamps both models are equipped with a deuterium lamp for background correction.

  • Page 90: Optical System Schematics For The Pinaacle 900 Series

    System Description Optical System Schematics for the PinAAcle 900 Series Figure 3-1. Optical System for the PinAAcle 900F...
  • Page 91 The PinAAcle 900 Series Spectrometer System Figure 3-2. Optical System for the PinAAcle 900H...
  • Page 92 System Description Figure 3-3. Optical System for the PinAAcle 900T...
  • Page 93 The PinAAcle 900 Series Spectrometer System Figure 3-4. Optical System for the PinAAcle 900Z...

  • Page 94: The Electrical Connectors And Switches

    System Description The Electrical Connectors and Switches Operational On/Off Switches Figure 3-5. On/Off switch on the instrument Item Description On/Off switch Spectrometer You normally switch the system on and off with the operational on/off switch on the front panel of the spectrometer.
  • Page 95 The Electrical Connectors and Switches Cooling System The cooling system requires a 230 V line power supply, which is supplied and controlled from the spectrometer. A special line power cord is provided for this purpose. Do not connect the cooling system to an external power source. You can leave the on/off switch on the cooling system in the "on'"...

  • Page 96: Connectors And Controls On The Rear Panel

    System Description Connectors and Controls on the Rear Panel Figure 3-6. Gas, cooling and electrical connectors on the rear panel Item Description Power circuit breaker 230 v power receptacle Main power cord Water hose in Argon (or Nitrogen) gas line Water hose out Special gas line Purge gas connection...

  • Page 97: The Gas And Cooling Connectors

    The Gas and Cooling Connectors The Gas and Cooling Connectors Furnace Cooling Item Designation Function Fitting for connection of the cooling water inlet hose to the spectrometer. Fitting for connection of the cooling water outlet hose from the spectrometer. Furnace Gases Item Designation Function...

  • Page 98: Burner Assembly System

    System Description Item Designation Function Fitting for connection of the nitrous oxide supply to the burner. Fitting for connection of the acetylene supply to the burner. Burner Assembly System The burner system used in the spectrometer system is of the premix design. The measurement solution is sprayed by a pneumatic nebulizer into the burner chamber in the form of an aerosol.
  • Page 99 Burner Assembly System Figure 3-7. Major components of the burner system Item Description Item Description Burner head Stainless steel nebulizer (is shown here but you can also have a high sensitivity plastic nebulizer attached here) Burner head adjustment tool End cap assembly Spray chamber Retaining ring Flow spoiler...

  • Page 100: How The Burner System Works

    The flow spoiler improves precision but reduces sensitivity. The larger droplets are removed through the drain. Stainless steel nebulizer used on the PinAAcle 900 Series does not have an impact bead.
  • Page 101 Burner Assembly System Figure 3-8. Block diagram of the burner system...

  • Page 102: Burner Head Options

    System Description Burner Head Options All the burner heads are made from titanium. The 10 cm, air-acetylene burner head is standard with the PinAAcle 900 Series instruments. All the available burner heads are listed next in numerical order. • N0400100: 5 cm, single-slot burner head (for nitrous oxide-acetylene operation only).

  • Page 103: The Burner Mount

    Burner Assembly System Figure 3-9. The four burner heads available and adjustment tool. Item Description Part Number 5-cm, single-slot burner head (for N0400100 Nitrous oxide-acetylene flame) 5-cm, single-slot burner head (for N0400101 air-acetylene flame) 10-cm, single-slot burner head N0400102 10-cm, three-slot burner head N0400103 Burner head adjustment tool N3161040...
  • Page 104 System Description activated (automatically), the glow plug is energized and heats up. The ignitor solenoid, which is also energized, swings the ignitor arm into place. The ignitor arm is a gas-capture tube through which the gases flow from the burner to the glow plug.
  • Page 105 Burner Assembly System Figure 3-10. The burner drain system and its parts Item Description Drain Interlock Drain hose Drain cap Drain bottle...
  • Page 106 Burner System Troubleshooting We recommend that you consult the troubleshooting information included in this hardware guide before you call a PerkinElmer service engineer. Refer to Chapter 7, Troubleshooting, in this hardware guide, for your burner system troubleshooting information. Included are suggestions to help you determine systematically whether instrument problems are due to improper analytical techniques, improper selection of instrument parameters, or a malfunction of the instrument.

  • Page 107: Specifications

    8-lamp holder with built-in power supplies for hollow cathode and electrodeless discharge lamps. Computer-controlled lamp selection and alignment via WinLab32 for AA™ software. Lamp elements and recommended operating currents are automatically recognized and set when using PerkinElmer Lumina™ hollow cathode lamps.

  • Page 108: Background Correction

    System Description Background Correction Background Correction Description Deuterium arc lamp: PinAAcle 900H and PinAAcle 900F Auto Built-in continuum source double-beam background correction using a high- intensity deuterium arc lamp. PinAAcle 900Z and PinAAcle 900T use Longitudinal AC Zeeman-effect background correction using a modulated 0.8 Tesla magnetic field oriented longitudinal to the optical path.

  • Page 109: Graphite Furnace Atomizer

    Specifications Flame Atomizer Description Burner System: This system has a stacked design, with flame unit on the top, and graphite furnace at the bottom. The burner is equipped with a high-strength inert mixing chamber, angled to ensure proper drainage. Depending on the type of analysis you can use either the high sensitivity corrosion-resistant plastic nebulizer and stainless steel nebulizer.

  • Page 110: Furnace Autosampler

    System Description Graphite Furnace Atomizer Description Ramp Time: 0 to 99 s in steps of 1 s. Hold Time: 0 to 99 s in steps of 1 s. Internal Gas Flow: 0 mL/min (gas stop), 50 mL/min (mini-flow), 250 mL/min (full flow);...

  • Page 111: Data System

    Specifications Furnace Autosampler Description Dispensable Volume: Sample and Reagent: 1...99 uL, selectable in increments of 1 uL. Max. dispensable vol. 99 uL (sample volume + reagent volume). Flushing volume 1.3 mL, fixed. Electronics: The autosampler is powered from the spectrometer and is software-controlled.

  • Page 112: Physical Data - Instruments

    System Description Data System Description Hard Drive: 160 GB SATA, 7200 RPM Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet External I/O Ports: 8 USB 2.0 (2 front, 6 rear), 1 Ethernet (RJ45), 2 serial (9-pin), 1 VGA (DB-15, Display Port) out Expansion Slots: Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x16 (75w max) Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe x1 Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3...

  • Page 113: Physical Data - Cooling System

    Specifications Specifications Descriptions Weight: PinAAcle 900T: 141 kg (instrument only). PinAAcle 900Z: 126 kg (instrument only). PinAAcle 900H: 114 kg (instrument only). PinAAcle 900F: 94 kg (instrument only). Electronics: The autosampler is powered from the spectrometer and is software- controlled. ...
  • Page 114 System Description Specifications Description Dimensions: 20 cm wide x 375 cm high x 50 cm deep. Weight: 18 kg with coolant. Certification: Designed and tested to be in compliance with the legal requirements for cooling systems.

  • Page 115: Chapter 4. Installation

    Installation Introduction This chapter describes how to install the PinAAcle Series instruments. In conjunction with this material, be sure to consult the Safety Practices chapter and Preparing Your Laboratory chapter in this manual. The following sections are included in this chapter: •...
  • Page 116 Installation • Installing S10 Autosampler on page 156 • Lamps on page 156 • Replacement Parts on page 156 • Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900F on page 157 • Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900H on page 158 • Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900T on page 160 •...

  • Page 117: Unpacking Instructions

    The bottom of the crate is a shipping platform designed for use with a forklift. The PinAAcle 900 Series in the box, can weigh as much as 160 kg (352 lbs). When using a forklift to move the instrument between the unloading...

  • Page 118: Banding On The Box

    2. Record any visible damage on the waybill before accepting the shipment. Notify your local PerkinElmer customer support engineer immediately. How to Unpack the Instrument 1. Place the instrument carton on the floor in front of the bench on to which the instrument will be placed.

  • Page 119: Recycling The Instrument Box

    PerkinElmer office. • Contact your local PerkinElmer office to arrange for the installation. Before the service engineer arrives • You must prepare a suitable site for the spectrometer and any accessories. See Chapter 2, Preparing Your Laboratory on page 37 and the guides for any accessories.

  • Page 120: When The Service Engineer Arrives

    We recommend that only a PerkinElmer service engineer or a PerkinElmer trained and authorized person moves and reinstalls the spectrometer. If the customer should attempt to do this themselves, PerkinElmer cannot be held responsible for any damage or malfunctioning of the spectrometer.

  • Page 121: Preparing The Spectrometer To Be Moved

    If You Must Move and Reinstall the Spectrometer Preparing the Spectrometer to be Moved 1. Close the WinLab32 for AA application then shut down the Windows operating system. 2. Switch off the spectrometer power switch including the rear circuit breaker, the computer, and all the accessories.
  • Page 122 Do not tilt the spectrometer. If the spectrometer must be tilted or mechanically lifted, contact your PerkinElmer service representative before moving the spectrometer. The shipping locks must be properly secured to prevent any damage occurring if the spectrometer is tilted or jolted.

  • Page 123: Reinstalling The Spectrometer

    If You Must Move and Reinstall the Spectrometer Figure 4-1. Furnace locking knob Item Description Furnace locking knob Reinstalling the Spectrometer Tools Needed • Phillips screwdriver • Adjustable wrench • Flat bladed screwdriver...

  • Page 124: Connecting The Burner Gases

    Installation Install the spectrometer by following exactly the procedures described in this chapter, as summarized in the steps below. The instrument ships with the nebulizer in place based on the part number Note configuration ordered (a stainless steel or high sensitivity corrosion resistant plastic nebulizer).

  • Page 125: Connecting The Gases

    Connecting the Gases Warning: Flashback Hazard PerkinElmer burner systems are designed for use with compressed air. The use of oxygen can cause an explosion in the burner system, and oxygen-enriched air can cause a flashback of the flame. Warning Never use oxygen or oxygen-enriched air with PerkinElmer burner systems.

  • Page 126: Acetylene

    Installation Acetylene 1. Make sure that the acetylene supply is turned off. 2. Use the orange C hose assembly to connect a source of clean, dry acetylene to the fitting labeled C on the rear panel of the spectrometer. Use an adjustable wrench to tighten the connections.

  • Page 127: Converting Standard U.s. Gas Lines To European Requirements

    Connecting the Gases Converting Standard U.S. Gas Lines to European Requirements The U.S. original gas lines are shipped with the instrument and these lines will need to be cut and the European gas connection adapters will need to be used. 1.

  • Page 128: Connecting The Furnace Gases

    Installation As an alternative, European gas lines can be purchased for European installations. Part Number Hose Description B0154987 Air Hose B0154990 Nitrous Oxide Hose B0154984 Acetylene Hose Connecting the Furnace Gases The connectors for the furnace gases are located on the rear panel of the spectrometer.

  • Page 129: To Connect Argon (Or Nitrogen) Only

    Connecting the Gases • A Y-connector with automatic push-fit connectors, Part No. 09920179. • Two screw connectors, R ¼'' for the gas regulator. These are not supplied with all instrument versions. To Connect Argon (or Nitrogen) Only Refer to the figure on page 114 when you connect the furnace gas. 1.
  • Page 130 Installation Figure 4-4. Connecting the Argon (or Nitrogen) only Item Description Y connector Argon (or Nitrogen) gas line...

  • Page 131: To Connect Both Argon And A Special Gas

    Connecting the Gases To Connect Both Argon and a Special Gas Refer to the figure on page page 116 when you connect the furnace gases. 1. Make sure that the gas supplies are turned off. 2. Use the special tube cutter to cut the special gas tube into two pieces for the two gas supplies.
  • Page 132 Installation Figure 4-5. Connecting the Argon (or Nitrogen) and a Special Gas Item Description Argon (or Nitrogen) gas line Special gas line 230 V power receptacle...

  • Page 133: Connecting The Computer And Printer

    Connecting the Computer and Printer Connecting the Computer and Printer We recommend placing the computer to the right of the instrument on the workbench. See the figure on page 118 for connection details. 1. Place the computer on the bench and position the monitor on top of the computer.
  • Page 134 Installation Figure 4-6. Computer connections Item Description Back of instrument Ethernet instrument connection (from instrument) Furnace camera USB connection (from instrument) Ethernet cable from computer to Internet/Shared Network (optional).

  • Page 135: Electrical Connections

    Electrical Connections Item Description Ethernet instrument connection (to computer) Furnace camera USB connection (to computer), view partially obstructed Keyboard and mouse (one connection hidden from view) Monitor connection from monitor to computer Monitor connection to computer Computer main power cord Monitor main power cord Back of monitor Electrical Connections...
  • Page 136 Installation 3. If there is a circuit breaker on the rear of your instrument , confirm that the power circuit breaker is in the off position. See the following figure. Figure 4-7. Power circuit breaker on the PinAAcle 900 Item Description Power circuit breaker in off position Power circuit breaker in on position...
  • Page 137 Electrical Connections This indicates the on position of the main power switch or circuit breaker. With the switch in this position, the instrument is connected to the line power supply but not necessarily switched on and operational. The instrument comes with a Ceekon 32 Amp power connection. A Note Hubble connection is available if needed.
  • Page 138 Installation Figure 4-8. Main instrument power cord Item Description Main power cord 6. From the front of the instrument toggle on the on/off green switch.
  • Page 139 Electrical Connections Figure 4-9. Instrument on/off switch Item Description Instrument on/off switch 7. Start up the computer to install the WinLab32 for AA software.

  • Page 140: Installing The Cooling System

    Locating the Cooling System Place the cooling system in a convenient position on the floor underneath the PinAAcle 900 Series. Do not place the cooling system on the same bench as the PinAAcle 900 Series since vibrations can adversely influence the analytical instrument.

  • Page 141: Connecting And Disconnecting The Water Hoses

    Installing the Cooling System Connecting and Disconnecting the Water Hoses The inlet and outlet hoses are permanently attached to the cooling system. They have automatic connectors which are marked with the direction of the water flow. 1. Pass the two hoses from the cooling system to the rear of the spectrometer. Make sure they are not strained.
  • Page 142 Installation 2. Push the hose connectors onto the correct fittings on the spectrometer as shown opposite. The connectors are spring loaded. Push them straight onto the fittings until they click into place. Lightly tug on the water line connections on the back of the instrument to ensure that they are secure, and will not pop off.

  • Page 143: Filling The Cooling System

    Installing the Cooling System See the following procedure Filling the Cooling System on page 127 before you plug in and start the cooling system. Filling the Cooling System The cooling system is self-priming; air in the system is removed automatically as the cooling system operates.

  • Page 144: Connecting The Drain System To The Burner

    Installation 1. Remove the stopper from the top of the cooling system - twist and pull. 2. Fill the system to the Max mark with sediment-free drinking water - about 4.5 L. Do not use deionized water since this can cause corrosion. 3.
  • Page 145 Connecting the Drain System to the Burner Figure 4-13. Instrument without drain tubing attached 1. Carefully take the drain tubing and attach it to the drain fitting. 2. Take the clamp and use a flat bladed screwdriver to secure around the drain hose fitting.
  • Page 146 Installation Figure 4-14. Drain hose attached Item Description End cap Clamp Drain hose Drain Interlock...

  • Page 147: Preconditioning A Drain Tube

    Connecting the Drain System to the Burner 3. Take the other end of the drain hose, where the drain float assembly is located, and secure it to the drain waste bottle (Carboy 15L). 4. Connect the drain interlock. 5. Before connecting the drain tube to the burner assembly, pour about 250 mL of water into the free end of the drain tube to fill the drain loop and to activate the drain float.

  • Page 148: Nebulizer Installation

    The AS 900 autosampler can be installed on the PinAAcle 900H, 900T and 900Z. This autosampler will initially be installed by your PerkinElmer Service engineer but these instructions are also provided in case you need to alter any of the...
  • Page 149 Installing AS 900 Furnace Autosampler Tools Needed • T10 Torx driver Do not lift the autosampler by the motor, the autosampler arm or any of Caution the plastic components. This can cause irreparable damage. The autosampler is packed in a separate box. Carefully unpack the autosampler and set it up near the instrument.
  • Page 150 Installation Figure 4-15. Autosampler mounting arm Item Description Front of instrument Autosampler mounting arm Boom receptacle...
  • Page 151 Installing AS 900 Furnace Autosampler .When attaching the metal boom to the mounting arm make sure not to lose Note the metal boom pin because it can easily get loose. The guide pin is a stop which prevents the arm and boom from moving past the mechanical stop point on the mounting arm assembly.
  • Page 152 Installation 2. Feed the other end of the connector through the back of the boom mount assembly. Figure 4-17. Attaching the metal boom Item Description 1 - 2 Location of 2 screws on the metal boom T10 torx driver...
  • Page 153 Installing AS 900 Furnace Autosampler 3. Attach the autosampler to the metal boom, and from the underside of the metal boom, fasten the Auto sampler to the boom with the four T10 Torx screws located on the bottom of the Autosampler. Refer to the figure of page 136 for details.

  • Page 154: Installing The Drain Tube And The Waste Bottle

    Installation Installing the Drain Tube and the Waste Bottle The basic waste bottle provided with the instrument is made from polyethylene (PE). PE is resistant to most rinsing solutions that are commonly used. A PTFE waste bottle is offered as an option. If you are using an aggressive rinsing solution, use the PTFE waste bottle.
  • Page 155 Installing AS 900 Furnace Autosampler Figure 4-19. AS 900 trough location Item Description AS 900 furnace autosampler tray in place Trough 3. Slide the waste bottle into the left-hand bracket on the boom. 4. Place the end of the drain tube into the mouth of the waste bottle. If necessary, shorten the drain tube so that it protrudes only about 30 mm into the waste bottle.
  • Page 156 Installation Figure 4-20. Location of rinse port and drain tube Item Description Rinse port Drain tube AS 900 sample tray 5. Slide the rinse bottle into the right hand bracket on the boom.

  • Page 157: Installing Sample Tray And Cover

    Installing AS 900 Furnace Autosampler 6. Connect the other end of the flexible tube to the inlet fitting of the rinse pump. You may have to shorten the flexible tube, Figure 4-21. Sample and rinse bottle detail Installing Sample Tray and Cover Two sample trays are provided with the autosampler, one tray has 88 locations while the other tray has 148 locations.
  • Page 158 Installation 3. Place the sample tray cover over the hub and line it up so that the lugs on the sample tray trough engage in the notches in the cover. the ports in the cover are to the left. Always place the cover on the sample tray to protect the samples from Note contamination and to reduce the rate of evaporation of the solvent.

  • Page 159: Installing The Sample Capillary

    Installing the Sample Capillary Table 4-2. Sample cups and reagent containers Cup or container 88-location tray 148-location tray volume, material locations locations 1.2 mL; polypropylene not suitable 1–120 122, 123, 125, 127, 128, 130, 132, 133, 135, 137, 138, 140 2.5 mL;...
  • Page 160 Installation capillary flushing the system will remove air from the system. Flush the system when you complete an analysis in order to prevent future contamination.. 1. Make sure that the rinsing system components are correctly installed, are in good condition, and suitable for the rinsing fluid you will use. 2.

  • Page 161: To Align The Autosampler Tip In The Graphite Tube

    Installing the Sample Capillary If you want to use a different rinsing fluid to that already in the rinsing Note system, rinse all traces of the previous fluid out of the rinsing system. Use a rinsing fluid that is miscible with both the new and the old rinsing fluids. You may have to use intermediate rinsing fluids.
  • Page 162 Installation • From the Align Autosampler Tip Wizard select Align the autosampler tip in the graphite tube. The autosampler arm is unlocked and the pipette tip moves to a position directly above the graphite tube.
  • Page 163 Installing the Sample Capillary 2. Using the depth control wheel, very carefully lower the pipette tip to just above the graphite contact. Do not allow the pipette tip to touch any part of the furnace. 3. Continue lowering the tip and adjusting the left/right and forward/backward controls on the autosampler until the pipette tip is positioned just inside the dosing hole of the graphite tube.
  • Page 164 Installation Figure 4-23. Alignment controls on the autosampler Item Description Depth control wheel Left/right alignment control Forward/backward alignment control...
  • Page 165 Installing the Sample Capillary Warning: UV Radiation – Risk of Eye Damage The lamps may emit UV radiation which can damage your eyes. Always wear UV-absorbing safety glasses when aligning the autosampler. Warning 4. Use the TubeView window that is currently open on the WinLab32 for AA workspace to see the tip in the tube.
  • Page 166 Installation 6. When you are done click Finish to save the position. Reopen the Align Autosampler Tip Wizard and select the option: Check autosampler tip alignment in the graphite tube to make any fine adjustments. To check and make fine-adjustments to the penetration depth of the pipette tip in the graphite tube The steps described in this section describe how to make sure the tip is properly aligned in the tube.
  • Page 167 Installing the Sample Capillary Before you perform the steps outlined in this procedure, make sure you have aligned the autosampler arm as described in To align the autosampler tip in the graphite tube. 1. From the Furnace Control window select Align Tip > Check autosampler tip alignment in the graphite tube.
  • Page 168 Installation Figure 4-25. Penetration depth of pipette tip in the graphite tube, as viewed from the Furnace Camera Window on the screen. 3. If you make any additional adjustments in the depth (down only), click on Finish to save the revised position for use in performing analyses. 4.

  • Page 169: Checking The Solution Droplet Delivery

    Installing the Sample Capillary Checking the solution droplet delivery Once you have aligned the autosampler as described in the preceding sections, you can check that solutions will be correctly dispensed by injecting blank solution into the graphite tube. Warning: UV Radiation – Risk of Eye Damage The lamps may emit UV radiation which can damage your eyes.
  • Page 170 Installation If the pipette tip is too far above the platform and the droplet does not Note contact the graphite surface, the liquid may remain in the tip, leading to pipetting errors. If the pipette tip is too close to the platform, the liquid may hang up on the tip, leading to pipetting errors.
  • Page 171 Installing the Sample Capillary Figure 4-26. Checking the solution droplet delivery, as viewed from the Furnace Camera Window on the screen Item Description Wrong: Tip too far above the platform Wrong: Tip too near the platform Correct...

  • Page 172: Installing S10 Autosampler

    If you are located within the U.S., call toll free 1-800-762-4002, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. Your order will be shipped promptly, usually within 24 hours. If you are located outside of the U.S., call your local PerkinElmer sales or service office.

  • Page 173: Shipping List For The Pinaacle 900F

    Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900F Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900F Table 1: Shipping Kit Part No. N3160990 Part No. Description Quantity N3160182 Stainless Steel Flame Burner Assembly Nebulizer N3160179 High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer Flame Burner Assembly N3160920 Burner Door Assembly N3161120 Sample Tray N3160941...

  • Page 174: Shipping List For The Pinaacle 900H

    Installation Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900H Table 3: Shipping Carton Part No. N3160992 Part No. Description Quantity N3160182 Stainless Steel Flame Burner Assembly Nebulizer N3160179 High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer Flame Burner Assembly N3160920 Burner Door Assembly N3161120 Sample Tray N3160942 Accessories Kit 09904991...
  • Page 175 Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900H B0501696 Air and Vent Filter (Felt) 09903004 Hose Clamp 7/32-5/8 SST 09290587 Cable - USB Extension 1.8 Meters 09920179 Fitting- Push-In Metric "Y" 6 OD TBG 09920583 Nut- Metric- HEX 6MM TBG OD BRS 09923472 Ferrule- Metric- Back 6MM BRS 09923473...

  • Page 176: Shipping List For The Pinaacle 900T

    Installation Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900T Table 5: Shipping Kit Part No. N3160993 Part No. Description Quantity N3160090 AS 900 Assembly N3160923 AS 900 Carrier N3160182 Stainless Steel Flame Burner Assembly Nebulizer N3160179 High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer Flame Burner Assembly B0198072 Cooling System N3160920...
  • Page 177 Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900T Table 6: Accessories Kit (Part No. N3160913) Part No. Description Quantity N0400058 Drain Assembly Louie Burner 09904991 Wide Mouth 15L Natural Bottle 09290587 USB Extension Cable 03031573 0 Burner Head Cleaner 09210225 T-Handle HEX Screwdriver 6.0 X 200 09210335 T-Handle HEX Screwdriver 5.0 X 200 B0508264...
  • Page 178 Installation B0500748 O-Ring 16 X 1.75 VITON B0500999 Safety Information Zeeman-AAS B0504035 1 Piece Contact IP-Long/Short Set B0505339 Cord Nut Key B0505368 Cleaning Tips 1 Package of 10 B0851900 ZL Furnace Mirror B0856585 TORX Screwdriver T20X100 B3000641 HGA Graphite Tubes Standard 5 Pack B3120410 Press-In Gage THGA...

  • Page 179: Shipping List For The Pinaacle 900Z

    Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900Z Shipping List for the PinAAcle 900Z Table 7: Shipping Kit Part No. N3160991 Part No. Description Quantity N3160090 AS 900 Assembly N3160923 AS 900 Carrier B0198072 Cooling System N3160940 Accessories Kit Table 8: Accessories Kit (Part No. N3160940) Part No.
  • Page 180 Installation B0500999 Zeeman Safety Information - AAS B0504035 1 Piece Contact IP-Long/Short Set B0505339 Cord Nut Key B0505368 Cleaning Tips 1 Package of 10 B0851900 ZL Furnace Mirror B0856585 TORX Screwdriver T20X100 B3000641 HGA Graphite Tubes Standard 5 Pack B3120410 Press-In Gage THGA B3120416 Press-In Sleeve...

  • Page 181: Chapter 5. Preparing The System

    Preparing the System Switching on the System 1. Read the safety information at the front of this guide before you operate the system. 2. Make sure that the spectrometer system and other ancillary instruments are correctly installed and connected to their power supplies. Make sure that the coolant hoses are connected correctly to the spectrometer.
  • Page 182 Preparing the System 6. Turn on the cooling water to the system: Switch on the circulatory cooling system by pressing the power switch located on the rear panel. 7. You can leave this switch permanently in the on position since power is supplied by the spectrometer.
  • Page 183 Switching on the System In an emergency, you can shut down the system as described in Emergency Shutdown on page 192 Table 5-1. Required Pressures for the Burner Gases • Set the outlet gauge pressure for each gas to a value just below the maximum value (see Pmax column).

  • Page 184: Installing The Lamps

    Installing the Lamps The spectrometer has an eight position motor controlled lamp selector, and is designed to hold eight PerkinElmer Lumina hollow cathode lamps (HCLs) or two electrodeless discharge lamps (EDLs) and six PerkinElmer Lumina hollow cathode lamps (HCLs). With the exception of the PinAAcle 900Z model, the spectrometer...

  • Page 185: Lamp Compartment

    Installing the Lamps Lamp Compartment The lamp compartment is located behind the door on the right-hand side at the front of the spectrometer. Figure 5-1. Lamp compartment Item Description Right side of instrument Cu lamp installed (lamp door open)

  • Page 186: Installing And Connecting Hcls

    Preparing the System Installing and Connecting HCLs You can use both single-element and multi-element hollow cathode lamps. Single element lamps are recommended for furnace. Note 1. Open the lamp door. 2. Slide the Lumina lamp into the lamp holder and make sure that the integrated 4-pin socket fully slides over the receptacle on the lamp holder for proper connection.
  • Page 187 Installing the Lamps 2. Insert the coding plug over the receptacle on the lamp holder. 3. Slide the lamp carefully into the lamp holder. Do not push in until the mechanical stop since this will push in the lamp too far to function properly. Do not cover the venting slots of the lamp driver or overheating, drift and/or event shutoff will occur.

  • Page 188: Removing Lamps

    Warning is in use and will be very hot and could cause a burn. • We recommend the use of PerkinElmer lamps. You can use both hollow cathode and electrodeless discharge lamps. • Do not touch the front window of the lamp; perspiration or other...

  • Page 189: Installing Sample Trays

    Installing Sample Trays • If you install more than one lamp containing a particular element, for example, a single-element copper lamp and a multi-element lamp containing copper, the system will use the lamp in the holder with the lower number when you perform determinations of that element.
  • Page 190 Preparing the System Figure 5-3. Sliding sample tray into place Item Description Sample tray Tray supports Drain hose...
  • Page 191 Installing Sample Trays 3. Secure the sample tray in place. Make sure that the instrument is not pushed so far back on the bench that the drain tube bends when the tray is installed. Figure 5-4. Sample tray in place Item Description Drain hose...

  • Page 192: To Remove The Tray

    Preparing the System To remove the tray Gently lift the tray at the front and then pull it back to slide it out of the guides. Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Flame Technique Summary of the procedure 1.

  • Page 193: Safety Checks For The Flame Technique

    Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Flame Technique 2. Perform the safety checks (see Safety Checks for the Flame Technique on page 177). 3. Ignite the flame (see Igniting the Flame on page 178). For the correct procedure to extinguish the flame see Extinguishing the Flame on page 179.

  • Page 194: Igniting The Flame

    Preparing the System Igniting the Flame Warning: Flammable Gases – Fire and Explosion Hazard Before you ignite the flame, set up your spectrometer and burner correctly and observe all the safety precautions described in Safety Checks for the Warning Flame Technique on page 177. In an emergency, switch off the spectrometer using the operational on/off Note switch on the front panel.

  • Page 195: Extinguishing The Flame

    Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Flame Technique Warning: UV Radiation – Risk of Eye Damage The flame, especially the nitrous oxide-acetylene flame, may emit UV radiation which can damage your eyes. Warning • Keep the door closed when the flame is burning, unless you need to adjust the burner as described in the user documentation.
  • Page 196 Preparing the System To rinse the system: The procedure for rinsing the burner system depends on the type of samples that you have analyzed. Recommendations: • If the sample solutions contained organic solvents, use a multi-rinse procedure to remove all traces of the solvents from the system. •...

  • Page 197: Setting Up The System For Analyses Using The Furnace Technique For The Pinaacle 900 T/Z

    Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Furnace Technique For the 3. Select the Off side of the Flame On/Off switch. The indicator in the switch goes off. The system uses a predetermined shutdown sequence to extinguish the flame safely.
  • Page 198 Preparing the System Figure 5-1. Furnace covers in place (for the PinAAcle 900T and 900Z) Item Description Furnace cover down in flame position Furnace stage cover (remains in place and is not removed) 1. For the PinAAcle 900T, with one hand on each side of the furnace cover, tilt the cover up and back.

  • Page 199: Setting Up The Analysis

    Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Furnace Technique For the Figure 5-2. Furnace cover in the locked furnace analysis position Item Description Furnace cover in locked up position for furnace analysis Setting up the Analysis 1. Switch on the system (see Switching on the System on page 165). 2.

  • Page 200: Setting Up The System For Analyses Using The Furnace Technique For The Pinaacle 900 H

    Preparing the System 3. Carefully swivel the AS 900 autosampler in front of the graphite furnace and secure it with the large securing knobs. 4. Create or open a method (see the Online Help in WinLab32 for AA). 5. Install the lamps that you require (see the procedure, Installing the Lamps on page 168).
  • Page 201 Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Furnace Technique For the Figure 5-3. Removing the burner assembly Item Description Remove the burner assembly Lift up this furnace cover Burner assembly removed and furnace cover up...

  • Page 202: Aligning The Graphite Furnace

    Preparing the System 4. Move In/Place the auto-sample. Lock the auto-sampler in position with the knobs. Warning: High Temperatures – Risk of Burns The graphite furnace can generate very high temperatures. Do not touch any parts of the furnace, especially the graphite components, until they have cooled to room temperature.
  • Page 203 Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Furnace Technique For the Figure 5-4. Alignment controls on the furnace Item Description Vertical (up-down) alignment control Horizontal (forward-backward) alignment control Locking lever (locks horizontal movement of the furnace) Move lever left to unlock Move lever right to lock 1.
  • Page 204 Preparing the System 3. Check that the graphite tube you intend to use for your analyses is installed in the furnace. 4. Remove both window assemblies from the furnace (see Checking and Cleaning the Furnace Windows on page 293). 5. Autozero the spectrometer: 1.
  • Page 205 Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Furnace Technique For the Figure 5-5. Cover Item Description Cover 7. When you have completed furnace alignment, autozero the spectrometer: 8. Refit both window assemblies (see To refit the windows: on page 320).The absorbance reading after replacing the windows should be about 0.06-0.09 when measured at the Cu line at 324.8 nm using the AA mode.

  • Page 206: Setting Up The As 900 Autosampler

    Preparing the System Setting up the AS 900 Autosampler Perform these steps before the start of every analysis run 1. Fill and flush the rinsing system (see Filling and Flushing the Rinsing System on page 143). 2. Align the autosampler arm (see To Align the Autosampler Tip in the Graphite Tube on page 145).

  • Page 207: Shutting Down The System

    Shutting Down the System Shutting Down the System In an emergency, switch off the spectrometer using the operational on/off Note switch on the front panel. The flame is automatically extinguished and the gases shut down in a safe sequence. See Emergency Shutdown on page 192 for the procedure to follow after an emergency shutdown.

  • Page 208: Emergency Shutdown

    Preparing the System 3. Switch off any accessories. 4. If you do not want to use the computer for other tasks, shut down the computer and printer as described in their user's guides. 5. Empty the burner drain vessel (see Emptying the Drain System on page 227). 6.
  • Page 209 Shutting Down the System Figure 5-6. Location of instrument on/off switch Item Description Instrument On/Off switch...
  • Page 210 Preparing the System...

  • Page 211: Chapter 6. Maintenance

    Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except Caution those specified by PerkinElmer, the responsible bodies should check with PerkinElmer that the proposed method will not damage the equipment. The responsible body has the responsibility for carrying out appropriate Note decontamination if hazardous material is spilled on or inside the equipment.

  • Page 212: General Maintenance Checklist

    Maintenance Decontamination Note If the instrument or an accessory requires decontamination before repair, maintenance, warranty or trade-in purposes at PerkinElmer, the responsible body should read the procedure and complete the certificate which is available on the PerkinElmer public website: http://las.perkinelmer.com/OneSource/decontamination.htm Follow the “Decontamination of Instrumentation and Associated Sub-...

  • Page 213: Instrument Maintenance Checklist

    However, low energy lamp readings, or noisy or erratic results may indicate that the optics require cleaning or alignment. This should only be done by a PerkinElmer service engineer. • The windows in the burner sample compartment need to be inspected and cleaned as necessary with a mild detergent or isopropanol.

  • Page 214: Cleaning The Instrument

    Maintenance Never touch or clean the grating surfaces. Fingerprints or Caution scratches will adversely affect the dispersion characteristics of the grating and impair the operation of the instrument. Cleaning the Instrument Exterior surfaces may be cleaned with a soft cloth, dampened with a mild detergent and water solution.

  • Page 215: Burner Maintenance Checklist

    Burner Maintenance Checklist Burner Maintenance Checklist Maintenance checklists for the burner system are presented below. Burner system, maintenance checklist If you analyze samples that have 'dirty' matrices, such as blood, sugar or oil, you will probably have to clean the components more often than if you were analyzing 'clean' samples, such as drinking water.
  • Page 216 (different) end-cap of the burner assembly. Gas hoses Check the gas hoses regularly for leaks, particularly at the fittings, using a proprietary leak testing fluid. Call a PerkinElmer service engineer if a leak is detected. Acetylene cylinder If the cylinder pressure falls to below 600 kPa (6 bar;...
  • Page 217 Burner Maintenance Checklist For any other maintenance or service contact your local PerkinElmer office to arrange for a service engineer to visit. In particular you should only allow a PerkinElmer service engineer or similarly trained and authorized person to perform any work on: 1.

  • Page 218: Spectrometer Maintenance Checklists

    Maintenance Spectrometer Maintenance Checklists Maintenance checklists for the spectrometer system are presented below. General Preventative Maintenance Procedures Part Maintenance Instrument and work For safety reasons, and to avoid contaminating new samples, you should make area sure that the instrument and the work area are always absolutely clean. This is especially important when you are working with toxic substances and when you are measuring trace amounts of any elements.

  • Page 219: Changing The Air Filter

    Changing the Air Filter Changing the Air Filter 1. To make sure that the electrical components in the spectrometer are properly cooled, the air filters must allow sufficient air into the instrument. Check the filters regularly and change it if it is dirty. You should not need to change the filters more than once every year if the environmental conditions are as described in the Spectrometer Maintenance Checklist located in this chapter.
  • Page 220 Maintenance Figure 6-7. Location of air filters on the right side of the instrument Item Description Item Description Air filter cover tab Air filter cover Air filter location Air filter 3. Depress the tab and lift out the air filter cover that holds the air filter in place. 4.

  • Page 221: Changing The Vent Filter

    Changing the Vent Filter 5. The vents located on the left side of the instrument are for the furnace power supply. Hot air is blown out of these vents and no air filters are needed. Do not restrict the air flow exhaust from these vents. Figure 6-8.

  • Page 222: Changing The Fuses

    Maintenance 1. Pull off the frame around the filter. 2. Take the filter out from the frame and replace with a new filter. 3. Snap the frame with the new filter back into place. Figure 6-9. Location of vent filter Item Description Vent filter...
  • Page 223 Changing the Fuses 1. Switch off the spectrometer and all other instruments in the system 2. Switch the circuit breaker on the rear panel of the spectrometer to the off position. Figure 6-10. Location of fuses Item Description Fuse for the cooling system power outlet; 4A Slow-Blow (T) Fuse for the cooling system power outlet;...

  • Page 224: Cleaning The Burner Chamber

    Maintenance a). Insert the tip of a suitable screwdriver in the slit of the fuse holder and unscrew the fuse holder. b). Remove the blown fuse, and then insert a new one of the correct type and rating. The correct rating is shown on the label of the fuse on the rear panel of the spectrometer.
  • Page 225 Cleaning the Burner Chamber Figure 6-11. Location of end cap Item Description Latch End cap 2. The end cap must be removed to access the inside of the burner chamber. 3. The end cap is secured to the burner chamber by the latches located on each side.
  • Page 226 Maintenance Figure 6-12. Lever positions Item Description Latches closed position Latches open position...

  • Page 227: Cleaning The Burner Chamber After Use With Organic Solvents

    Cleaning the Burner Chamber 4. Clean the burner chamber and flow spoiler with a soft brush and a mild laboratory detergent solution. 5. Clean the inside of the burner end cap with a soft wireless brush and a mild laboratory detergent solution. If the solid deposits cannot be removed with a soft brush and a mild Note laboratory detergent solution, the internal cavity of the chamber may be...

  • Page 228: Cleaning The Burner Chamber After Aspirating Solutions

    Maintenance Dispose of hazardous or corrosive solutions properly and refer to your Note local safety regulations for proper disposal procedures. Cleaning the Burner Chamber After Aspirating Solutions Containing Cu, Ag, or Hg If you have aspirated high concentrations of copper, silver, or mercury solutions into an acetylene flame, unstable acetylides may have formed in the burner chamber.

  • Page 229: Flashbacks

    Cleaning the Burner System • Aspirating samples with high solids content may cause deposits to build up along the burner slot • Prolonged operation of the nitrous oxide-acetylene flame may cause deposits of pyrolytic carbon to build up along the burner slot Unstable acetylides, which are likely to explode when dry, may be formed when aspirating high concentrations of silver, copper, or mercury salts into an acetylene flame.

  • Page 230: Cleaning The Burner Head

    Maintenance • Make sure that you are using compressed air and not oxygen enriched air • Carefully check and tighten all connections to, and seals on, the burner unit, and check the gas flow settings before you attempt to ignite the flame. Any seepage of fuel and oxidant from the burner chamber may cause a flashback.

  • Page 231: Complete Cleaning Procedure

    Cleaning the Burner Head 8. Close the atomizer compartment door. Complete Cleaning Procedure If the quick cleaning procedure, above, fails to remove deposits or if you wish to clean the burner head more thoroughly, see Changing the Fuses on page 206. Checking the Slot Width Over time, the burner slot becomes wider due to abrasion.

  • Page 232: Pre-Conditioning A New Burner Or Drain Tube

    Maintenance Burner head surface The condition of the top surface of the burner head along the slot influences the stability of the signals. Discard the burner head if the top surface is corroded. Pre-Conditioning a New Burner or Drain Tube This important procedure MUST be performed when a new burner or Note drain tubing is installed.
  • Page 233 Removing the Burner Assembly From the Instrument Figure 6-13. Remove the burner head from the burner chamber Item Description Item Description Safety latch Pressing the safety latch Burner lever Pushing the burner lever...
  • Page 234 Maintenance The burner assembly is now accessible for maintenance. Remove the burner assembly. Figure 6-14. Location of the furnace locking pin Item Description Burner assembly mount Furnace assembly Furnace locking screw 5. Place the burner assembly on a bench for routine maintenance and cleaning.

  • Page 235: Removing The Burner Head

    Removing the Burner Head Removing the Burner Head To remove the burner head, press the tab on the safety latch found on the left side of the ignitor assembly with one hand, and gently pull and twist the burner head in an upward direction with the other hand until it comes off the chamber.
  • Page 236 Maintenance 2. Unscrew the retaining ring (see figure below) and pull out the burner o-ring. Figure 6-15. Exploded view of the burner chamber assembly Item Description Item Description Burner head Stainless steel nebulizer (is shown here but you can also have a high sensitivity plastic nebulizer attached here) Burner head adjustment tool...

  • Page 237: Reassembling The Burner System

    Reassembling the Burner System 3. Remove the nebulizer from the end cap assembly. Refer to Removing the Stainless Steel Nebulizer on page 231. Refer to Removing the High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer on page 236 4. Clean the chamber. Place the parts in a detergent solution until they are completely clean.
  • Page 238 Maintenance 3. Locate the drain vessel. The drain tube and interlock cable will be attached to the drain vessel retainer cap. 4. Place the drain vessel in full view on the floor in front of the instrument. Never place the drain vessel inside a cabinet. 5.
  • Page 239 To Install the Burner in the Spectrometer Figure 6-16. Drain hose attached Item Description Clamp Drain hose Drain Interlock...

  • Page 240: To Install The Burner Head

    Drain system maintenance includes cleaning (or flushing) the drain system, replacing the drain tubing and emptying the drain vessel when full. Replacing the drain trap and assembly must be done by trained service personnel only. The figure below shows all the parts of the PinAAcle 900 Series drain system.
  • Page 241 Drain System Maintenance Figure 6-17. Drain bottle attached Item Description Drain Interlock Drain hose Drain bottle...

  • Page 242: Cleaning (Or Flushing) The Drain System

    Maintenance The drain hose and vessel must be checked periodically for wear and/or chemical attack. The drain tubing should be clear with as few bends as possible. The drain system should be replaced if it has deteriorated. Cleaning (or Flushing) the Drain System It is recommended that the drain system be flushed thoroughly with water at the end of each working day to remove caustic, corrosive, or organic waste materials that could otherwise damage the burner chamber or drain tubing.

  • Page 243: Emptying The Drain System

    Drain System Maintenance Emptying the Drain System Figure 6-18. Drain bottle attached Item Description Retainer cap Drain trap assembly Drain bottle 1. Extinguish the flame, allow the burner head to cool, shut down the gases at source, and bleed the gas supply lines. 2.

  • Page 244: Replacing The Drain Tubing

    Maintenance 4. Unscrew the retainer cap from the drain bottle. 5. Carefully lift out the drain trap assembly. Do not disconnect the electrical lead. 6. Place the drain trap assembly into a suitably large bucket or container so that it is vertical. If the drain trap assembly is laid on its side, liquid can run out onto the floor.

  • Page 245: Preparing The New Drain Tubing For Use

    Drain System Maintenance 5. Disconnect the drain tubing from both the drain vessel and the drain outlet on the burner end cap by loosening the clamps on each end of the tubing. Once the clamps are loosened, the tubing should easily pull out. 6.

  • Page 246: Nebulizer Removal And Reinstallation

    Maintenance 3. Carefully reconnect the drain tubing to the burner end cap. Replace the drain clamp and tighten securely. 4. Installation of the burner drain is complete. Nebulizer Removal and Reinstallation The instrument is shipped with the nebulizer already installed. Depending on the instrument model ordered, it will be shipped with either a stainless steel or a high sensitivity plastic nebulizer.

  • Page 247: Removing The Stainless Steel Nebulizer

    Nebulizer Removal and Reinstallation Removing the Stainless Steel Nebulizer Remove the nebulizer using the following procedure: 1. Open up the Sample Introduction Compartment door to the burner chamber. 2. Pull out the nebulizer locking clamp back and carefully but firmly, rotate the stainless steel side arm upwards 90 degrees to the unlock position.
  • Page 248 Maintenance 3. Pull the nebulizer out from the nebulizer assembly end cap. Figure 6-20. Exploded view of the stainless steel nebulizer Item Description Item Description Fine adjustment nut Nebulizer body o-rings (2) Sample capillary O-ring Washer Venturi Needle valve Spring O-ring Nebulizer body Do not use Apiezon grease of unknown source and quality as it may...

  • Page 249: Reinstalling The Stainless Steel Nebulizer

    Nebulizer Removal and Reinstallation 5. Apply a small amount of Apiezon grease (Part No. 03030405) onto the o-rings (Part No. 09902015). The nebulizer will then slide easily into the end cap. 6. Inspect the needle valve and replace if needed. 7.
  • Page 250 Maintenance Figure 6-21. Needle valve Item Description Needle valve assembly Beveled edge of the hypodermic needle in the middle needle valve assembly Stainless steel nebulizer body Needle valve in 1 o’clock position...

  • Page 251: Cleaning The Stainless Steel Nebulizer

    Nebulizer Removal and Reinstallation Do not use Apiezon grease of unknown source and quality as it may Note contain trace metals. Make sure that no grease gets onto the tip of the capillary. 2. Apply a small amount of Apiezon grease (Part No. 03030405) onto the o-rings (Part No.

  • Page 252: Removing The High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer

    Maintenance 20% the expected absorbance for this known concentration as shown in the Analytical Methods for AA Spectroscopy (Part No. 03030152). 2. If you cannot obtain a satisfactory absorbance for this standard, try to clear the obstruction by pushing the copper cleaning wire through the capillary and into the nebulizer.
  • Page 253 Nebulizer Removal and Reinstallation 3. Grasp the plastic arm from the locked position and firmly rotate it up (the arm will be tightly in place). Figure 6-22. Plastic nebulizer Item Description Item Description Nebulizer in locked position Nebulizer in unlocked position Nebulizer assembly end cap Nebulizer plastic arm in up (unlocked) position...
  • Page 254 Maintenance 4. Wiggle the nebulizer out from the nebulizer assembly end cap. 5. The nebulizer assembly end cap is secured to the burner chamber by the latches located on each side. Push both latches back to remove the nebulizer assembly end cap from the burner chamber.
  • Page 255 Nebulizer Removal and Reinstallation Figure 6-24. Exploded view of the plastic nebulizer Item Description Item Description Sample capillary Nebulizer body Knurled needle valve adjustment knob Spacer Capillary holder Impact bead Spring and o-rings (2) Apiezon grease Locking washer Cleaning wire Nebulizer body o-rings (2) Located on the spring are two o-rings, one larger and one very small one.

  • Page 256: Reinstalling The High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer

    Maintenance 8. Inspect the all the o-rings. Replace any cracked or damaged o-rings. Apply a small amount of Apiezon grease (Part No. 03030405) onto the o-rings (Part No. 09902015). The nebulizer will then slide easily into the end cap. 9. Inspect the needle valve and replace if needed. 10.

  • Page 257: Cleaning The High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer

    Nebulizer Removal and Reinstallation 10. Reinstall the nebulizer in the end cap. When the nebulizer is securely in place, the nebulizer interlock will be Note depressed and you will be able to run the instrument. If the nebulizer interlock is not depressed, the WinLab32 for AA software will indicate that the safety lock is not satisfied.
  • Page 258 Maintenance Clearing an Obstruction in the High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer Clean the nebulizer capillary whenever you notice degradation in absorbance values due to blockage of the capillary. There are two ways to clean the capillary holder: • The first (simplified) way should be used if the nebulizer is not difficult to clear.

  • Page 259: Complete Cleaning Procedure Of High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer

    Nebulizer Removal and Reinstallation Complete Cleaning Procedure of High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer To clean a stubborn blockage from the nebulizer, perform the procedure below. Wear protective gloves when you remove the nebulizer from the end cap if you were analyzing toxic samples. Warning Removal and Disassembly of the Nebulizer 1.

  • Page 260: Removing And Replacing The High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer's Impact Bead

    Maintenance Cleaning the Nebulizer 1. After you have taken the nebulizer apart, clean the components as follows: 2. Clean the capillary assembly using a mild laboratory detergent solution, or a solvent such as isopropanol, preferably in an ultrasonic bath. 3. Clean the nebulizer body and any other parts that appear dirty in a mild laboratory detergent solution, or a solvent such as isopropanol, preferably in an ultrasonic bath.

  • Page 261: Installing The High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer Spacer

    Installing the High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer Spacer 2. Then rotate it, holding only the base, approximately 1/8 turn clockwise, i.e., until it reaches a stop and "locks" itself. Installing the High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer Spacer The plastic nebulizer assembly can be used with or without the spacer. Maximum sensitivity for Air-Acetylene elements can be achieved without the use of the spacer.

  • Page 262: Using Organic Solvents

    Maintenance 4. If you see bubbles at the end of the capillary tube (in the sample solution), loosen the nebulizer locking nut and slowly turn the adjustment nut clockwise until the bubbling stops. 5. Aspirate a standard and adjust the burner position. Optimize the burner head position through the WinLab32 for AA software.

  • Page 263: Maintaining Optimum Nebulizer Performance

    Replacing Parts of Wear The uptake rate is easily measured by using a graduated cylinder. Note Maintaining Optimum Nebulizer Performance To maintain optimum nebulizer performance, you must periodically clean the capillary assembly, and occasionally replace the capillary (sample) tubing. See the figure on page 239 for an exploded view of the nebulizer.

  • Page 264: Nebulizer O-Rings

    Maintenance Warning: Flammable Gases - Fire and Explosion Hazard If the o-rings in the burner system are damaged or have deteriorated, they may no longer form a proper seal. This may result in a gas leak which is Warning a serious fire hazard. Check the condition of the o-rings regularly and replace them if they are damaged or show signs of deterioration.

  • Page 265: Maintaining The Acetylene Supply

    Maintaining the Acetylene Supply Maintaining the Acetylene Supply Warning: Acetylene - Explosion Hazard Acetylene can decompose explosively at pressures higher than 103 kPa / 1.03 bar / 15 psig. Always make sure that the acetylene outlet gauge Warning pressure is below this value. •...

  • Page 266: Lamp Maintenance And Cleaning

    Maintenance Lamp Maintenance and Cleaning There are really no maintenance procedures for any of the PerkinElmer lamps. If you notice fingerprints on the "window" of your lamp, wipe them off with a soft, dry, lint free cloth. Do not use chemicals or water. See the section below regarding lamp life and when to replace them.

  • Page 267: Lamp Compartment Location

    Replacing the Lamps Lamp Compartment Location The next figure shows where the lamp compartment is located on the instrument. Access to the lamp compartment is front of the instrument. This allows for easy lamp replacement. If you swing open the lamp compartment cover, the lamp compartment can be seen inside.

  • Page 268: Removing And Replacing The Deuterium Arc Background Corrector Lamp

    Maintenance Removing lamps Danger HOT SURFACE The lamp is hot when it is in operation.. Make sure that the lamp is completely cooled down when you remove Na, Li and K lamps, since the cathode will be in the molten form when it Warning is in use and will be hot and could cause a burn.
  • Page 269 Removing and Replacing the Deuterium Arc Background Corrector Lamp 2. The access to the D lamp compartment cover is located on the right side of the instrument. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the screw that holds the cover in place. Remove the cover. Figure 6-26.
  • Page 270 Maintenance 4. Carefully slide the D lamp assembly away from the instrument. Figure 6-27. Deuterium lamp assembly Item Description Thumbscrew D 2 Lamp Bracket...

  • Page 271: Replacing The Deuterium Lamp

    Removing and Replacing the Deuterium Arc Background Corrector Lamp Replacing the Deuterium Lamp Use great care when handling the deuterium lamp, it is fragile. Wear contaminant-free gloves when handling the new lamp to prevent Caution getting fingerprints on the viewing area of the lamp, as this will decrease the UV performance and damage the lamp.
  • Page 272 Maintenance Figure 6-28. Accessing the D lamp compartment Item Description D 2 lamp Cutout Alignment pin 6. Plug in the lamp.

  • Page 273: Reassembling The Deuterium Lamp Assembly

    Removing and Replacing the Deuterium Arc Background Corrector Lamp 7. Tighten the D lamp thumbscrew on the bracket assembly. 8. You have completed replacing the deuterium lamp. Reassembling the Deuterium Lamp Assembly Next put the deuterium lamp assembly back into the instrument. 1.
  • Page 274 Maintenance 5. While watching the computer screen, use a 2 mm Allen key to adjust the vertical and horizontal alignment screws located on the rear of the deuterium lamp compartment, until you achieve the maximum energy counts. See the following figure.

  • Page 275: Resetting The D2 Hours

    Removing and Replacing the Deuterium Arc Background Corrector Lamp Figure 6-29. Location of the alignment screws of the deuterium lamp Item Description Horizontal alignment Vertical alignment The alignment procedure is now complete. Resetting the D Hours After aligning the deuterium lamp you need to reset the hours. 1.

  • Page 276: Graphite Furnace Maintenance For The Pinaacle 900T/900Z

    Maintenance 2. Click the Advanced Tools... button. The Advanced Tools window appears. The Advanced Tools window is used to run diagnostic tests, perform maintenance on log files, and reset D hours. 3. Click Reset D2 Hours to reset D hours. Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Removing the Graphite Tube Warning: High Temperatures –...
  • Page 277 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Figure 6-30. Front Contact Housing Item Description Support lever Front contact housing 5. The graphite tube is now visible in the rear contact. Use the insertion/removal tool provided to remove the graphite tube. Do not touch the tube with bare fingers.
  • Page 278 Maintenance Figure 6-31. Insertion/removal tools Item Description Graphite tube holder (insertion/removal tool)

  • Page 279: Inserting The Graphite Tube

    Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Inserting the Graphite Tube Do not touch the graphite tube or contacts with your fingers. Wear Note contaminant-free gloves when changing the contact cylinders and graphite tube. Figure 6-32. Using insertion/removal tools Item Description Graphite tube Graphite tube holder...
  • Page 280 Maintenance Figure 6-33. Graphite tube Item Description Optical path Rear contact Sample Injection closing hole 2. Use the insertion/removal tool provided to insert the graphite tube into the rear contact.
  • Page 281 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Figure 6-34. Insertion/removal tools Item Description Graphite tube holder (insertion/removal tool) 3. Carefully tilt the front contact housing up into the closed position (1). 4. Swing the support lever underneath the front contact housing (2).
  • Page 282 Maintenance Figure 6-35. Front Contact Housing Item Description Front contact housing Support lever 5. Activate the pressure that holds the furnace closed: In the window, click on Furnace Control Open/Close 6. Carefully swivel the furnace autosampler back into place and secure it with the large securing knobs.

  • Page 283: Cleaning The Graphite Tube And Contacts

    Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Cleaning the Graphite Tube and Contacts Good, reproducible analytical results depend on good electrical contact between the graphite contacts and the graphite tube. The contact surfaces of the graphite tube and the contacts must be smooth and clean to allow good electrical contact. After prolonged use the contacts may become contaminated with remnants of samples and small particles of graphite.
  • Page 284 Maintenance Figure 6-36. Graphite components Item Description Rear contact Graphite tube Front contact Optical path...

  • Page 285: Cleaning The Contact Surfaces Of The Graphite Tube And Contacts

    Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Heating The Graphite Tube to Remove Contamination Warning: UV Radiation – Risk of Eye Damage When the graphite furnace is heated to incandescence (approximate temperature, such as higher than 800 °C.), e.g. during the pyrolysis and Warning atomization steps, the furnace can emit UV radiation which can damage your eyes.

  • Page 286: Changing The Contact Cylinders

    Maintenance 3. Heat out the graphite tube to remove contamination (see Manually Heating the Graphite Tube on page 292). Changing the Contact Cylinders Change the graphite contacts when one or both contacts are badly contaminated or show visible pits and small cracks. Always change both contacts at the same time.

  • Page 287: Tilting The Graphite Furnace Forward

    Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z 2. In the Furnace Control window click Open/Close and remove the graphite tube using the tube insertion/removal tool, and then tilt the furnace forward . 3. Switch off the spectrometer at the operational on/off switch at the front of the instrument.
  • Page 288 Maintenance Figure 6-37. Graphite furnace positions Item Description Furnace in tilted back position Furnace locking screw Furnace in tilted forward position The graphite furnace is now accessible to perform maintenance procedures .
  • Page 289 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z To Remove the Front Contact This procedure is easier to do if the furnace is in the forward position. See Note Tilting the Graphite Furnace Forward on page 271. 1. From the tools provided, you require the contact removal tool, the hex-driver, and the Torx driver (star-shaped cross-section).
  • Page 290 Maintenance Figure 6-39. Front contact housing Item Description Pressure cylinder Screws 4. Attach the removal tool to the front contact housing with the two captive screws on the tool.
  • Page 291 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Figure 6-40. Removal tool Item Description Removal tool Bolt 5. Use the hex-driver to screw the bolt on the removal tool into the tool to push out the contact.
  • Page 292 Maintenance Figure 6-41. Front contact housing Item Description Front contact housing Bolt 6. Unscrew the two screws that secure the tool to the contact housing and remove the tool. To Remove the Rear Contact 1. Tilt the furnace forward. See Tilting the Graphite Furnace Forward on page 271.
  • Page 293 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Figure 6-42. Contact removal tool Make sure that you do not bend or twist the temperature sensor connector. Note Also, do not damage the insulating washers.
  • Page 294 Maintenance Figure 6-43. Location of optical and temperature sensor Item Description Graphite furnace Optical sensor Temperature sensor Optical sensor screws Temperature sensor screw...
  • Page 295 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z 3. Using the Torx driver unscrew the two captive, socket-head screws that secure the optical sensor to the rear contact housing. 4. Carefully pull the optical sensor out of the rear contact housing. Make sure that you do not damage the O-ring.
  • Page 296 Maintenance 7. Use the hex-driver to screw the bolt on the removal tool into the tool to push out the contact. Figure 6-45. Furnace removal tool Item Description Bolt Rear Contact Housing Contact 8. Unscrew the two screws that secure the tool to the contact housing and remove the tool.
  • Page 297 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z To Insert the Front Contact Do not scratch the new contact and do not touch it directly. Wear Note contaminant-free gloves when changing the contact cylinders and graphite tube. Perspiration can contaminate the contact and cause poor analytical results Tilt the furnace forward.
  • Page 298 Maintenance Figure 6-46. Guide and Front Contact Item Description Bolt Guide Front contact Threaded cylinder 5. Slid the bolt into the front contact housing such that the new contact sits in the opening of the housing. Screw the threaded cylinder on to the bolt 6.
  • Page 299 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Figure 6-47. Threaded cylinder and bolt Item Description Bolt Threaded cylinder 7. Tilt the graphite furnace back into its original position. Use the hex-driver to screw the bolt into the threaded cylinder and push the contact into the contact housing.
  • Page 300 Maintenance Figure 6-48. Hex driver Item Description Hex driver 8. Screw the bolt out of the threaded cylinder and carefully remove the tools. Do not scratch the contact when you remove the tools. 9. Blow out any graphite particles from the contact housing with clean, dry compressed air.
  • Page 301 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Figure 6-49. Pressure cylinder Item Description Pressure cylinder Screws To Insert the Rear Contact Do not scratch the new contact and do not touch it directly. Wear Note contaminant-free gloves when changing the contact cylinders and graphite tube.
  • Page 302 Maintenance • the hex-driver and the Torx driver (star-shaped cross-section). • the long bolt, rear contact guide, and threaded cylinder as shown below. 3. Move the swing arm, located below the furnace, out of the way. Carefully tilt the graphite furnace forward and support it with one hand. 4.
  • Page 303 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Figure 6-51. Rear contact on furnace Item Description Threaded cylinder Contact Guide Bolt 7. Tilt the graphite furnace back into its original position. Use the hex-driver to screw the bolt into the threaded cylinder and push the contact into the contact housing.
  • Page 304 Maintenance Figure 6-52. Hex driver Item Description Hex driver 8. Screw the long bolt out of the threaded cylinder and carefully remove the tools. Do not scratch the new contact when you remove the tools. Note 9. Blow out any graphite particles from the contact housing with clean, dry compressed air.
  • Page 305 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Figure 6-53. Optical Sensor Item Description Optical sensor 12. Tighten the two screws to secure the optical sensor to the rear contact housing. 13. Reattach the Temperature sensor. To Close the Furnace After Contact Change 1.

  • Page 306: Resetting Cycles For Tubes And Contacts

    Maintenance 3. Switch on the spectrometer at the operational on/off switch located at the front of the instrument. 4. If you have installed a new graphite tube, see Conditioning the Graphite Tube on page 291). If you are reusing a previously conditioned graphite tube, heat manually at 2500 °C for 5 seconds to remove contamination (see Manually Heating the Graphite Tube on page 292).

  • Page 307: Conditioning The Graphite Tube

    Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z Contact Cycles Use this value to show the number of times that the furnace has been used since the contacts were changed. Click on Reset to reset the value to zero when you install new graphite contacts. Check the Display warning message when cycles exceed check box to have a warning message displayed when an analysis is started and the contact cycles have exceeded a user specified number.

  • Page 308: Manually Heating The Graphite Tube

    Maintenance Warning: High Temperatures – Risk of Burns The graphite furnace can generate very high temperatures. Do not touch any parts of the furnace, especially the graphite components, until they have cooled to room temperature. Warning Warning: UV Radiation – Risk of Eye Damage When the graphite furnace is heated to incandescence (approximate temperature, such as higher than 800 °C.), e.g.

  • Page 309: Checking And Cleaning The Furnace Windows

    Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z 3. Click on to heat the furnace. Start The furnace is heated to the selected temperature and continues to heat until you stop it. 4. After about 10 seconds, click on again to stop furnace heating. Start Checking and Cleaning the Furnace Windows The quartz furnace windows seal the ends of the furnace where the radiation...
  • Page 310 Maintenance Figure 6-54. Window key Item Description Window key...
  • Page 311 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900T/900Z To Clean the Windows 1. Remove the windows from the furnace. 2. Dismantle the window assemblies and carefully remove the quartz windows carefully from the mounts. Figure 6-55. Window assembly Item Description Seal Window Mount 3.

  • Page 312: Tilting The Graphite Furnace Back Into Position

    Maintenance 5. Reassemble the windows. New seals and windows are available. 6. Screw the windows in the furnace. To Refit the Windows 1. Screw each window carefully into the ends of the furnace; make sure that the threads are properly engaged. The windows are designed to be slightly offset from the vertical.
  • Page 313 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H 1. Make sure that the furnace is cool. 2. Release the pressure holding the furnace closed: 3. In the window, click on Furnace Control Open/Close The furnace opens and the graphite tube is accessible. 4.
  • Page 314 Maintenance 2. Insert the alignment tool (provided) into the sample port while carefully moving and turning the tube so that the tip of the alignment tool goes into the sample introduction hole in the tube. 3. With the alignment tool still in position, activate the pressure that holds the furnace closed: In the window, click on...
  • Page 315 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H Figure 6-58. Graphite tube viewed from the left-hand end Item Description Item Description Sample introduction hole Right-hand graphite contact Correct Tube alignment tool Incorrect Graphite tube...

  • Page 316: Cleaning The Graphite Tube And Graphite Contacts

    Maintenance 5. If you have installed a new graphite tube, perform the procedure outlined in Conditioning the graphite tube on page 305. If you are reusing a previously conditioned graphite tube, heat manually at 2500 °C for 5 seconds to remove surface contamination. 6.
  • Page 317 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H Heating the graphite tube to remove contamination Warning: High Temperatures UV Radiation – Risk of Burns and Eye Damage The graphite furnace can generate very high temperatures, and can emit Warning UV radiation which can damage your eyes, when it is heated to incandescence.

  • Page 318: Changing The Graphite Tube

    Maintenance 5. Insert the graphite tube and close the furnace (see Open the Furnace and Remove the Graphite Tube on page 296). 6. Refit the windows (see To refit the windows: on page 320). 7. Condition the graphite tube (see Conditioning the graphite tube on page 305). Changing the graphite tube Figure 6-59.
  • Page 319 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H Warning: High Temperatures – Risk of Burns The graphite furnace can generate very high temperatures. Do not touch any parts of the furnace, especially the graphite components, until they have cooled to room temperature. Warning 1.
  • Page 320 Maintenance Figure 6-60. Installing the graphite shield Item Description Graphite shield ring Graphite shield ring installed...

  • Page 321: Conditioning The Graphite Tube

    Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H 2. If required, install or change the graphite shield ring. Slide the shield ring with its large plane face toward the furnace block over the left-hand furnace contact. 3. Insert the graphite tube and close the furnace (see Open the Furnace and Remove the Graphite Tube on page 296).

  • Page 322: Changing The Graphite Contacts

    Maintenance value is too high for this element, heat the tube manually at 2500 °C for 10 seconds and then repeat the ‘dry fire’. Warning: High Temperatures – Risk of Burns The graphite furnace can generate very high temperatures. Do not touch any parts of the furnace, especially the graphite components, until they have cooled to room temperature.
  • Page 323 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H 2. Remove the right-hand contact (see To remove the right-hand contact: on page 308). 3. Remove the left-hand contact (see To remove the left-hand contact: on page 311). 4. Install a new left-hand contact (see To install the left-hand contact: on page 313).
  • Page 324 Maintenance 2. Disconnect the normal gas tube from the inlet manifold on the power unit: Carefully push the black locking ring of the connector into the connector and pull the tube out of the connector. This releases the gas pressure. 3.
  • Page 325 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H right-hand contact and out through the window cavity. The lugs on the extractor fit over the furnace block. 2. Screw the traction nut with its long side toward the furnace block onto the free end of the bolt.
  • Page 326 Maintenance Figure 6-62. Remove the right-hand contact Item Description Item Description Bolt Optical sensor Extractor Traction nut Right-hand contact...
  • Page 327 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H To remove the left-hand contact: 1. Take the contact installation tool provided and slide the dome-shaped extractor onto the bolt. Pass the bolt from the internal side of the furnace through the left hand contact and out through the window cavity.
  • Page 328 Maintenance Figure 6-63. Remove the left-hand contact Item Description Item Description Bolt Left-hand contact Extractor Traction nut...
  • Page 329 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H To install the left-hand contact: 1. Slide the long arm of the plastic alignment gauge and the replacement left-hand (short) contact onto the bolt, so that the contact fits in the ring in the gauge. 2.
  • Page 330 Maintenance Figure 6-64. Installing the left-hand contact Item Description Item Description Traction nut Long arm of the alignment gauge Left-hand contact Bolt...
  • Page 331 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H To install the right-hand contact: 1. Slide the short arm of the plastic alignment gauge and the replacement right- hand (long) contact onto the bolt, so that the contact fits in the ring in the gauge and the lug in the ring inserts into the sample introduction port of the contact.
  • Page 332 Maintenance Figure 6-65. Install the right-hand contact Item Description Item Description Bolt Left-hand contact Short arm of the alignment gauge Traction nut...
  • Page 333 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H 6. Slide the graphite shield ring with its large flat face toward the furnace block over the left-hand contact. Figure 6-66. Graphite shield ring installed Item Description Graphite shield ring installed To close the furnace after contact change: 1.

  • Page 334: Checking And Cleaning The Furnace Windows

    Maintenance 6. Start WinLab32 for AA. 7. Condition the graphite components (see Conditioning the graphite tube on page 305). 8. Check alignment of the furnace (see Aligning the Graphite Furnace on page 186). 9. Check alignment of the furnace autosampler (see To Align the Autosampler Tip in the Graphite Tube on page 145).
  • Page 335 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H Figure 6-67. Right-hand window Item Description Optical Sensor Right-hand window 2. Remove the right-hand window assembly: 1. Turn the window assembly counterclockwise to release the bayonet lock. 2. Pull the window assembly out of the furnace. Take care not to damage the optical sensor.
  • Page 336 Maintenance Figure 6-68. Left-hand window Item Description Left-hand window 3. Remove the left-hand window assembly: 1. Turn the window assembly counterclockwise to release the bayonet lock. 2. Pull the window assembly out of the furnace. To refit the windows: 1. Refit the right-hand window assembly: 1.
  • Page 337 Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the PinAAcle 900H 2. Turn the window assembly clockwise to secure the bayonet lock. To clean the windows: 1. Remove the windows from the furnace (see To remove the windows: on page 318). 2. Dismantle the window assemblies and remove the quartz windows carefully from the mounts as follows: 1.

  • Page 338: S10 Autosampler Maintenance

    Maintenance Rinse the windows several times with deionized water. If the windows are not clean after this procedure, clean them with a soft lint free cloth moistened with spectroscopic grade alcohol. To avoid scratching the window, rub the surfaces of the windows as little Note as possible.

  • Page 339: Filling And Flushing The Rinsing System

    AS 900 Furnace Autosampler Maintenance Complete rinsing Fill and flush the rinsing system before the start of every analysis run. system Flush the rinsing system when you have finished an analysis run. Valves The valves must function correctly to maintain the precision of the dispensed volumes.

  • Page 340: Valve Maintenance

    Maintenance 3. If there are particles in the rinsing liquid they can lodge in the valves, causing leaks and non-reproducible results. 4. Empty the waste bottle. Dispose of any hazardous waste correctly. 5. Fill and flush the system: • In the Furnace Control window, click on Flush Sampler. This activates a special rinse cycle.

  • Page 341: Routine Maintenance

    AS 900 Furnace Autosampler Maintenance Routine Maintenance The valves require little routine maintenance except to flush them thoroughly before and after every analysis series. Before the start of every analysis series: 1. Flush the system well with rinsing liquid. At the end of every analysis series: 1.
  • Page 342 Maintenance 2. In this dialog, click on Set the depth of the autosampler tip in the sampling cup. Then select Use the rinse location. The pipet tip rises to a position directly above the rinsing port. 3. Select on Next. In the dialog that appears, click on Finish. 4.

  • Page 343: Replacement Parts

    Replacement Parts Every day you count on PerkinElmer to provide you with solutions that deliver reliable performance, control operating costs and maximize operational time. Our complete portfolio of consumables, parts, supplies, training and service helps you meet both routine and demanding measurement challenges.

  • Page 344: Replacement Parts For The Pinaacle 900

    If you are located within the U.S., call toll free 1-800-762-4002, 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. EST. Your order will be shipped promptly, usually within 24 hours. If you are located outside of the U.S., call your local PerkinElmer sales or service office.
  • Page 345 Replacement Parts for the PinAAcle 900 09923472 Ferrule- Metric- Back 6MM Brass 09923473 Ferrule- Metric- Front 6MM Brass B0147498 Insert For Plastic Hose B0500748 O-Ring 16 X 1.75 VITON B0504035 Set-1 Piece Contact IP-Long/Short B0505339 Cord Nut Key B0505368 Cleaning Tips 1 Package of 10 B0851900 ZL Furnace Mirror...
  • Page 346 Maintenance N3160809 Burner Chamber Holder Assembly N3160102 Endcap Assembly - Stainless Steel N3160111 Endcap Assembly - High Sensitivity Plastic N3160106 Burner Chamber Assembly N0400102 Head Assembly-Louie 4" Titanium Burner N0400101 Head Assembly-Louie 2" Titanium Burner N0400100 Head Assembly-Louie 2" Tapered Burner N0400103 Head Assembly-Louie 3 Slot Burner...
  • Page 347 Replacement Parts for the PinAAcle 900 09908265 Nebulizer Capillary Tubing 03030135 Nebulizer Cleaning Wires 03030405 Nebulizer Grease (Apiezon-L) B3150458 High Sensitivity Nebulizer Capillary Assembly N3160143 Stainless Steel Nebulizer Assembly N3160144 High Sensitivity Nebulizer Assembly Table 6-5. Single Element Lamps Lumina Part No. EDL Part No.
  • Page 348 Maintenance Table 6-5. Single Element Lamps N3050139 Potassium N3050172 N3050672 Selenium N3050148 Sodium N3050191 N3050691 Zinc Table 6-6. Multi-Element Lamps Part No. Description N3050202 Calcium, Magnesium N3050204 Potassium, Sodium N3050212 Copper, Iron, Manganese, Zinc, Cobalt, Chromium, Copper, Iron N3050217 Manganese, Nickel N3050218 Aluminum, Calcium, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Silicon, Zinc...
  • Page 349 Replacement Parts for the PinAAcle 900 Table 6-7. Single Element Standards 125 mL 500 mL Description Part No. Part No. N9300184 N9300100 Aluminum N9300180 N9300102 Antimony N9300176 N9300107 Cadmium N9303763 N9300108 Calcium N9300173 N9300112 Chromium N9300183 N9300114 Copper N9303771 N9300126 Iron N9300175 N9300128...
  • Page 350 Maintenance Table 6-8. THGA Graphite Tubes Ultraclean Standard Standard with Description Part No Part No. End Caps Part No. B3140361 B3000641 B3000653 5-Pack B3140362 B0504033 B3000655 20-Pack N3110147 100-Pack Table 6-9. THGA Contact Cylinder Standard Standard with Description Part No. End Caps Part No.
  • Page 351 Replacement Parts for the PinAAcle 900 Table 6-10. HGA Graphite Tubes Standard Description Part No. B0070699 Uncoated graphite tubes (not for use with L’vov platforms) 50-Pack B3001253 Uncoated graphite tubes (not for use with L’vov platforms) 20-Pack B3001264 Pyrocoated graphite tubes with integrated platforms 20-Pack B3001262 Pyrocoated graphite tubes with...
  • Page 352 Maintenance Table 6-12. Nebulizers N3160143 N3160102 Stainless Steel Nebulizer N3160144 N3160111 High Sensitivity Nebulizer Table 6-13. Burner Heads Part No. Flame Type Length Description N3160134 Air-Acetylene 10 cm Single-slot N3160142 Air-Acetylene 5 cm Single-slot N3160140 Nitrous Oxide 5 cm Single-slot Acetylene N3160141 Air-Acetylene...
  • Page 353 Replacement Parts for the PinAAcle 900 Table 6-15. Matrix Modifiers Part No. Volume Concentration Modifiers B0190634 100 mL 1% Mg (as Mg (NO nitrate) B0190635 50 mL 1% Pd (as nitrate) N9303445 100 mL 10% NH...
  • Page 354 Maintenance...

  • Page 355: Chapter 7. Troubleshooting

    PerkinElmer service representative. Servicing of the instrument by someone other than a PerkinElmer trained and authorized person will render the warranty null and void.

  • Page 356: Performance Problems

    See Connecting the Computer and Printer on page 117. Lamp connector does not fit Lamp is not a PerkinElmer Use the lamps recommended in the socket. lamp. Lamp is the older series for your spectrometer.
  • Page 357 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Wrong entries in the Lamp Use the Lamp Setup window Setup window or in the to set the correct wavelength, method. slit, and current. Dirty lamp end window. Clean the windows. Lamp Troubleshooting on page 250. Dirty furnace windows.

  • Page 358: Computer System

    The lamp is not coded, is an Use the lamps recommended older lamp, or the lamp is not for your spectrometer. from PerkinElmer. Computer System Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Computer not communicating...
  • Page 359 WinLab32 for AA application Use the Windows software to stops or hangs. find the conflicts. For more advice about suitable settings, call your PerkinElmer office. System is slow during data- The database has become Use the Data Manager to: saving and data-recovery pro- very large.

  • Page 360: Burner System

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Problems with the network If you are using a network connection. drive to store data, this can sometimes be slow. You may have to store data locally on the hard disk during analyses, then transfer the data to the network drive later.
  • Page 361 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action The igniter is not aligned cor- Make sure that the end of the rectly. igniter moves exactly over the burner slot and that the burner head is installed correctly. See the users guide for the burner.
  • Page 362 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Low acetylene pressure. Sol- The cylinder pressure should vent is being carried over be above 600 kPa, 6.0 bar, 87 with the acetylene. psig. If necessary, connect a new cylinder, then set the out- let pressure recommended for your burner;...
  • Page 363 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Flashback of flame. Leaks in fuel or oxidant lines, Check for leaks using an or drain system. approved leak detection kit. Install the gas lines correctly using approved components. Blocked burner slot. Clean the burner head slot. See Cleaning the Burner Head on page 214.

  • Page 364: Furnace And Furnace Autosampler

    OFF position. current. Wait a few moments before putting this switch to the on position. If this switch is activated frequently, call your local PerkinElmer office. Furnace overheats The cooling system is not Wait at least 30 minutes to...
  • Page 365 Develop equitable tempera- ture program. Please seek advice from the PerkinElmer Product Specialists. Autosampler does not go to The wrong configuration of Select the correct sample tray the correct locations.

  • Page 366: Autosamplers For Flame And Flow Injection

    Troubleshooting Autosamplers for Flame and Flow Injection Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Autosampler will not func- The autosampler is not Reconfigure WinLab32 for tion. entered in the system configu- AA to communicate with the ration or supported by this spectrometer. See the online version of software/system.
  • Page 367 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Communication cable is not Make sure that you use the connected correctly. correct cable, and connect the cable to the correct communi- cation port. FIAS has the wrong IEEE or Set the correct address using serial address.

  • Page 368: Analysis Flame Technique

    Troubleshooting Analysis Flame Technique Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Noisy, erratic signals. Contaminated burner If you aspirate aqueous solu- tions after organic solvents or oils, the absorption signals generated can be noisy and erratic. After aspirating organic solvents or oils, fol- low the cleaning procedure described in the online help.
  • Page 369 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action The source lamp or the deute- With WinLab32 for AA, use rium lamp is failing, or the the Lamp Setup window to current is too high or too low set the correct current. Install new lamps.

  • Page 370: Analysis Furnace Technique

    Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action The lamp current is too high With WinLab32 for AA, use (line broadening) or too low. the Lamp Setup window to set the correct current. A low-sensitivity wavelength With WinLab32 for AA, use is selected. the Method Editor to select the correct wavelength.
  • Page 371 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Poor sensitivity. Characteris- Unsuitable time/temperature With WinLab32 for AA, use tic mass is too high (contin- program in the method. the Method Editor to enter a ued). suitable furnace program. See the Recommended Condi- tions.
  • Page 372 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Poor sensitivity. Characteris- Graphite tube is old or faulty. Install a new tube. tic mass is too high (contin- ued). The lamp current is too high With WinLab32 for AA, use or too low. the Lamp Setup window to set the correct current.
  • Page 373 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Contaminated during sample Metal parts of pipets can be preparation. attacked by acidic fumes. Plastic pipet tips may be con- taminated. Rinse utensils before using them and rinse pipet tips several times with sample solution before finally dispensing the sample solu- tion.
  • Page 374 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Very high blank signal for a Graphite tube or contacts are Install a new tube, and if nec- dry firing contaminated. essary, new contacts. See Inserting the Graphite Tube on page 263. Increased background signal Build up of matrix due to Increase the clean-out tem- after several replicates...
  • Page 375 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Poor precision Lamp current is too low. Old See Troubleshooting: Spec- or faulty lamp. trometer on page 340. Build up of matrix due to Increase the clean-out tem- inadequate clean-out. perature or time. Make a dry firing to measure the signal.
  • Page 376 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Poor precision Poor drying conditions caus- Remedy is to carefully moni- ing sample spattering. tor the drying with a dental mirror and modify the time/ temp program in WinLab32 for AA as needed. No rinse solution Fill the rinse bottle and prime the rinsing system correctly.
  • Page 377 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Spattering during the drying With WinLab32 for AA, use or pyrolysis step. the Method Editor to increase the ramp time for the step. Optimize the tempera- tures. Poor contact between the Clean the contact faces of the graphite tube and the con- graphite tube and the con- tacts.

  • Page 378: Analysis Flow Injection Technique

    Troubleshooting Analysis Flow Injection Technique Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Poor sensitivity. Reagents Characteristic mass is too Old or wrongly prepared Prepare fresh solutions with high. reagents, reference solution, the correct concentration. or blank. Wrong oxidation state of ele- See the recommended condi- ment in the measurement tions for a suitable sample solution.
  • Page 379 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Contaminated or blocked Clean the entire fluid system fluid system. as described in the users Examples: guide for the flow-injection Tin II chloride was previously system. Install the Reductant used in the system. Change Kit.
  • Page 380 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action FIAS-MHS: Quartz tube Wrong quartz tube Use the correct quartz tube recommended for the flow- injection system. The sample vapor in the Reduce the extraction rate quartz tube is being extracted from the exhaust outlets of too quickly, reducing the resi- the quartz tube.
  • Page 381 Performance Problems Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action The first replicate of a series The Fill step in the FIAS pro- With WinLab32 for AA, use gives a high reading. grams is too short. the Method Editor to increase the time for the Fill step in the FIAS program.
  • Page 382 Troubleshooting Problem Possible Cause(s) Corrective Action Air is trapped in, or entering Make sure that all the connec- the fluid system. tions are tight. Tighten them by hand or with the tube con- nector key. Do not over- tighten or distort the connectors.
  • Page 383 Index: A Burner Assembly System 82 Accessories 72 Burner Chamber Acetylene 26 cleaning 208 Acetylene Supply disassembling 219 maintenance 249 Burner Gases Air Filter connecting 108 changing 203 Burner Head 216, 219 Air Supply 25 cleaning 214 aligning autosampler arm 145 installing 224 Aligning the Graphite Furnace 186 removing 219...
  • Page 384 Environmental Requirements 37 installing 124 European Requirements installtion 124 gas lines 111 Data System 95 Features Decontamination 33 PinAAcle 900 Series System 69 Dimensions 39 FIAS Drain System 27, 88 safety practices 31 cleaning 226 Flame emptying 227 safe operation 26...
  • Page 385 Index: G Flashbacks 28 Flow Injection Autosampler Gas Connectors 81 troubleshooting 350 Gas Controls 88 Flow Injection System Gas Cylinders troubleshooting 350 handling 24 Flow Injection Technique identiying 22 troubleshooting 362 safe handling 22 Fume Ventilation 41 safety 53 Furnace storing 23 closing after contact change 289, 317 Gas Delivery Lines...
  • Page 386 Index: H Line Power Requirements 47 Locating The System 124 installing 170 Heating the Graphite Tube 269, 301 Magnetic Field 18, 46 High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer Maintenance bead 244 graphite furnace 260 cleaning 241 Maintenance Checklist 196 removing 236, 240 Maximum Absorbance spacer 245 adjusting 245...
  • Page 387 Index: Q Tube 145, 150 Sample Cups 143 Pipet Tip Sample Tray immersion depth in sample cup 152 installing 141, 173 penetration depth in graphite tube 145, removing 176 Setting Up The Autosampler ??–155 Placing The System 124 Source Lamps 63 Power Consumption Specifications 91 Spectrometer...
  • Page 388 Index: W WEEE Instructions 34 Weights 39 Windows cleaning 321 refitting 320 removing 318...
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