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- Page 1 SUPER SESI Airborne Molecules & Metabolites Analysis User Manual Revision 2.1 -February 2020...
- Page 3 Sale shall govern all conflicting information between this document and the Sale document. SUPER SESI is a registered trademark of Fossil Ion Technology S.L. The following are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries: Alicat, Swagelok is a registered trademark of Crawford Fitting Company.
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Page 5: Table Of Contents
Technical specifications ....................13 Installation ......................14 Installation requirements ....................14 Unboxing the SUPER SESI ....................14 Coupling the SUPER SESI and the Mass Spectrometer ............ 14 Changing the electrospray liquid ................... 16 Changing the electrospray silica capillary ............... 18 Operation ......................21 Adjusting the temperature .................... -
Page 6: Preface
Preface This User Manual describes how to install, remove, use and maintain the SUPER SESI source developed and commercialized by Fossil Ion Technology. If you would like to suggest a change in this document, or if you need further assistance, please email us at info@fossiliontech.com. -
Page 7: Emc Compliance: Directive Emc 2014/30/Ec
SUPER SESI is specifically designed solely for the purposes of research and development. EMC Compliance: Directive EMC 2014/30/EC SUPER SESI meets the requirements of the directive EMC 2014/30/EC. It has been tested, and it is in accordance with the norm IEC 61326-1. -
Page 8: General Safety Precautions And Important Notes
The SUPER SESI could produce small glow discharges that could ignite flammable atmospheres. CAUTION The SUPER SESI uses the high voltage that is provided by the Mass Spectrometer. The SUPER SESI incorporates three high resistors (1 GOhm each) to reduce the currents down to 0.03mA in the event that an electrode is exposed to ground... -
Page 9: Super Sesi, General Description
SUPER SESI incorporates all the components and controls in one single unit. It is ready to connect with the MS and start analyzing. Very little sample preparation and virtually no laboratory consumables are required. -
Page 10: Complete System: Super Sesi
Complete system: SUPER SESI Figure 1. SUPER SESI front view. Page 8 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0... -
Page 11: Components: Main Body
The main body incorporates the ionization chamber, the sample line, all the controls, and the coupling with the mass spectrometer. Figure 2. Main body, front view. Figure 3. Main body, rear view. Page 9 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0... -
Page 12: Components: Electrospray Vial Holder
Figure 5. Electrospray probe. *The figure may diffe r from the latest design. Page 10 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0... -
Page 13: Components: Sample Inlet Protection Cover
It can be easily connected with the main body, and with the charging unit when the batteries need to be recharged. Figure 7. Nano-amperemeter Page 11 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0... -
Page 14: Components: Nano-Amperemeter Charging Unit
This unit charges the nano-amperemeter while they are connected. A Status LED indicate if the nano-amperemeter batteries are charging (red light) or fully charged (green light). Figure 8. Nano-amperemeter charging unit Symbols used in the SUPER SESI Label Name Label design... -
Page 15: Technical Specifications
Technical specifications Power: 220-240 V, 50-60 Hz, 250VA Dimensions: 207x200x291 mm Weight: 10Kg Max. temperature of sample line: 180ºC Max. temperature of ionization chamber: 130ºC Protection level: IP20 Page 13 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0... -
Page 16: Installation
Installation Installation requirements The SUPER SESI is an ion source for mass spectrometry analysis. In order to function, it must be coupled with a compatible mass spectrometer. It requires an electric power receptacle 230 V ac, ±10%, frequency of 50/60 Hz, single phase. The SUPER SESI must be powered with the same ground connection, and the same phase as the mass spectrometer. - Page 17 Install the SUPER SESI on the mass spectrometer in the same way as the original Thermo ion source. For this: Carefully align the two guide pin holes on the rear of the SUPER SESI with the ion source housing guide pins on the mass spectrometer; Carefully press the SUPER SESI onto the ion source mount using the handles;...
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Page 18: Changing The Electrospray Liquid
*The figure may differ from the latest design. Use a horizontal and clean surface to place and store the Vial Holder. Always place the Vial Holder vertically as shown in figure 12. Page 16 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0... - Page 19 If the vial is properly tightened, the pressure should be stable CAUTION. The vial must be finger tight. Do not use tools to tighten or loose the vial. Doing so could damage the vial and the vial holder. Page 17 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0...
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Page 20: Changing The Electrospray Silica Capillary
Union fitting that is attached to the Electrospray Probe Handgrip, so the two capillaries described previously can be connected at this point. * This length must be long enough to reach the Fitting union (Figure 15). Page 18 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0... - Page 21 (see Figure 16). Introduce it all the way through until it is visible from the Upchurch fitting 1. Figure 16. Inserting the silica capillary in the electrospray probe. *The figure may differ from the latest design. Page 19 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0...
- Page 22 Finally, insert the electrospray probe in the ionization chamber and lock it. Insert the flat end of the silica capillary into the vial holder and lock the fitting-2. Page 20 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0...
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Page 23: Operation
For optimum performance, use only the sharp silica capillaries provided by FIT. Operation Adjusting the temperature In order to control the temperatures, the SUPER SESI need to be powered, and the main switch must be in the ON position. SUPER SESI main switch, IEC-C14 connector, Figure 19. -
Page 24: Adjusting The Clean Gas Flow And The Sample Gas Flow
The MFC is located at the end of the Exhaust pipe on the right side of SUPER SESI. Page 22 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0... - Page 25 Press the same button again to enter the engineering unit selection menu for that parameter. Press the large button with the Whisper logo to toggle the backlight on and off. Page 23 of 34 SUPER SESI, by FIT User manual, Revision 2.0...
- Page 26 To adjust this gas follow these steps: 1. Provide AUX GAS to the SUPER SESI by the MS control software. Refer to the user manual of your mass spectrometer to set the flows.
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Page 27: Starting The Electrospray
After installing the controller in a different orientation. Starting the electrospray INTERESTING NOTE Before you can start the electrospray, the SUPER SESI must be properly coupled with the mass spectrometer, the temperatures must be stable, the flows must also be stable and the mass spectrometer must identify the ion source. -
Page 28: Introducing Samples And Acquiring Data
Refer to the user manual of your mass spectrometer to rise this voltage. The SUPER SESI requires a typical voltage between 2.5 kV and 3.5 kV. The SUPER SESI can be operated in negative and positive modes irrespectively. - Page 29 INTERESTING NOTE In order to prevent any contamination to be accidentally ingested into the SUPER SESI and the mass spectrometer, samples have to be pushed through the inlet of the sample line. When no sample is being introduced, a fraction of the clean gas (provided by the AUX GAS) cleans the ionization region and passes through the sample line.
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Page 30: Stopping The Electrospray
If you plan to stop the SUPER SESI for a long period of time, it is advisable to pull out the liquid from the silica capillary. For this, close the valve 1 (down position), open the valve 2 (up position), create a negative pressure with the syringe, close the valve 2 (down position), and wait for the silica capillary to be emptied. -
Page 31: Maintenance
If the vial holder is pressurized, depressurize it. For this, make sure that the syringe is not connected to the syringe port and open the syringe valve 2 (up position). Rotate the SUPER SESI locking levers 90 degrees to unlock the SUPER SESI onto the ion source mount assembly. - Page 32 CAUTION To introduce the cleaning liquid through the sample line, use a 10ml syringe to ensure that the maximum amount of solvent that can be spilled into the SUPER SESI is below 10 ml. If you spill the liquid or if you suspect that the liquid has been spilled inside the control module of your SUPER SESI, wait for it to dry before continuing.
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Page 33: Charging The Nano-Amperemeter
When the batteries run out of charge, you will need to recharge them. Disconnect the Nano-amperemeter from the SUPER SESI by pulling it gently, and connect the nano-amperemeter to its charger until charge is completed once the LED Status changes from red to green light. -
Page 34: Resetting Overheating Protection Relays
The fuse type is ‘Quick Acting F LBC Fuse, 1A, 5x20 mm’. Trouble-shooting SUPER SESI is provided with two years of technical service. Please contact us via email or telephone if you need further assistance. In order to allow us to give you a better service, please specify the type of problem and we will get back to you as soon as possible. - Page 35 Fossil Ion Technology S.L. www.fossiliontech.com Calle la Gitanilla No. 17, Nave 22; ZIP 29004, Malaga, Spain. email: info@fossiliontech.com,...
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