Table Of Contents; Contents - Thermo Scientific iCAP 7000 Series Manual

iCAP Customer Familiarisation Manual

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iCAP 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer ...................................................................................... 1
Customer Familiarisation and Maintenance Manual ....................................................................... 1
1 Contents .................................................................................................................................. 2
2 Instrument Overview ................................................................................................................ 4
2.1 General ............................................................................................................................ 4
2.2 Optical system and light path .......................................................................................... 4
3 Further information .................................................................................................................. 6
3.1 Qtegra ISDS Help ............................................................................................................ 6
3.2 Quick Start Guide ............................................................................................................ 6
3.3 User Manual .................................................................................................................... 6
3.4 Online Assistance ............................................................................................................ 6
4 Instrument Hardware ............................................................................................................... 7
4.1 LED indicators ................................................................................................................. 7
4.2 Preparing the System for Use ......................................................................................... 7
4.3 Instrument Shut-down...................................................................................................... 8
5 Standard Sample Introduction Glassware Assembly .............................................................. 9
5.1 Duo and Radial Torch Assembly ..................................................................................... 9
5.2 Center Tube Options ..................................................................................................... 10
5.3 Centre tube holder ......................................................................................................... 10
5.4 Centre tube insertion into torch holder .......................................................................... 11
5.5 Torch holder insertion into the torch box ....................................................................... 11
5.6 Positioning of the spray chamber drain ......................................................................... 11
5.7 Position of the nebulizer in the spray chamber ............................................................. 12
5.8 Connection of spray chamber adaptor to torch assembly ............................................. 13
5.9 Connection of pump tubing ............................................................................................ 14
5.10 Radial view window on a Duo instrument. ..................................................................... 16
5.11 iCAP Sprint Valve installation guide (iCAP 7600 only) .................................................. 17
6 Autosampler Use ................................................................................................................... 21
6.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 21
6.2 Autosampler Installation ................................................................................................ 21
6.3 Autosampler Set-up ....................................................................................................... 21
7 Instrument Optimization ......................................................................................................... 22
7.1 Instrumental method optimization .................................................................................. 22
7.2 Example Standard Operating Procedures ..................................................................... 23
7.3 Preparing the System .................................................................................................... 23
7.4 Striking the Plasma ........................................................................................................ 23
7.5 Setting up Analyses ....................................................................................................... 25
7.6 Running the Analysis ..................................................................................................... 35
7.7 Auto Peak Adjust ........................................................................................................... 37
7.8 Setting the pump tension. .............................................................................................. 38
7.9 Torch Alignment ............................................................................................................. 39
7.10 Reporting results ............................................................................................................ 39
7.11 Exporting Labbooks. ...................................................................................................... 46
7.12 Shutting Down the System ............................................................................................ 47
8 Maintenance .......................................................................................................................... 49
8.1 Instrument Cleaning....................................................................................................... 49
8.2 Preventive Maintenance ................................................................................................ 50
9 Analytical Problems Hints and Tips ....................................................................................... 61
9.1 Poor Precision ............................................................................................................... 61
9.2 Poor accuracy/feedback ................................................................................................ 64
9.3 Poor detection limits ...................................................................................................... 64
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