Maintaining The Mas Plus Autosampler - Thermo Scientific EA IsoLink IRMS System Operating Manual

Maintaining the MAS Plus Autosampler

The MAS Plus autosampler does not normally require maintenance. However, when the instrument is
extensively used, it is a good practice to clean from time to time the shaft housed in the autosampler
operating as described in the following operating sequence.
 To clean the shaft of the MAS Plus autosampler
Materials Required
Phillips screwdriver
Cloth
Silicon grease (For use at pressures down to 10
1. In Isodat Software Suite, right click in the Flash IRMS dialogue box and then select settings for
EA.
2. In EagerSmart Data Handling Software Main Menu Edit | Edit Elemental Analyzer parameters,
or just click the
3. Click Send and wait 2-3 minutes to discharge the gas out the circuit.
4. Remove the frontal cover of the MAS Plusautosampler as shown in
Figure 140. Removal of the MAS Plus Autosampler Cover
5. From Main Menu select the menu View | View Elemental Analyzer status, or click the icon
6. In the Status window select the Special function tag, then click Step sampler tray position.
The autosampler mechanism pushes the shaft forward and then ejects it.
7. Take out the shaft from the autosampler, as shown in
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icon. The Analyzer Parameter window is visualized.
Cover
mm Hg)
Figure 141.
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Figure 140.
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