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iCAP 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer

Qtegra ISDS Installation Procedure

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Installation Procedure
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OES Spectrometer
8423 460 10030

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  • Page 1: Icap 7000 Series Icp-Oes Spectrometer

    7000 Series ICP iCAP 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer OES Spectrometer Qtegra Qtegra ISDS Installation Procedure Installation Procedure This is is section 2 (of 3) for part number 8423 460 10030 8423 460 10030 © 2013 Thermo Fisher Scientific Registration No. 441506 Thermo Fisher Scientific Registration No.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Contents iCAP 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer................1 Qtegra ISDS Installation Procedure ..................1 Contents ..........................2 Setting up the PC instrument network connection ............. 3 Network Set-up ......................3 Ethernet adaptor naming ................... 3 Configure Ethernet adaptor ..................

  • Page 3: Setting Up The Pc Instrument Network Connection

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details ‘ 2 Setting up the PC instrument network connection If the PC is connected to a network, an additional Ethernet port is required for connection to the instrument. The ports are configured differently and are not interchangeable.

  • Page 4: Configure Ethernet Adaptor

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Configure Ethernet adaptor Configure the Instrument Ethernet adaptor. Right click on the Instrument connection and select properties. De-select all components with the exception of Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4). □ Ethernet configured Configure the TCP/IP...

  • Page 5: Hosts File

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Hosts file For access open All Programs/accessories/notepad (right On a new installation the hosts file should be empty click)/run as administrator and look similar to the following: Locate the Hosts file (select all file types).

  • Page 6: Change User Account Control Settings

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Change User Account Control Settings User Account Control Settings needs to be changed to ‘Never notify’. (This enables you to edit the line library and register the software with this version of Qtegra).

  • Page 7: Pc Warranty Transfer

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details If the iCAP system is supplied with a PC purchased PC Warranty Transfer through Thermo Fisher Scientific then the warranty should be transferred to the customer in the event that there is a requirement to make a claim.
  • Page 8 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Accept software license agreement and Press Next. Press Next Leave the hardware component settings as the defaults. Select Next. Select to Create a desk icon. □ Qtegra icon created Page 8 of 36...
  • Page 9 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details To begin installation, click Install. A computer restart will be requested when finished. Select Instrument to install Qtegra for iCAP control. Enter the licensing details Press activate if the PC is connected to the internet. Or move to next section.

  • Page 10: If The Pc Does Not Have An Internet Connection

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Press OK to complete the installation. Print the IQReport if possible 3.5 If the PC does not have an internet connection. For a Computer without internet access PRESS Export Request This will export a file “QtegraLicenseRequest.licreq”...
  • Page 11 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Take the file to a computer with internet connection then log onto http://Qtegra.Thermo.com/Register follow the instructions. Browse to the location where “QtegraLicenseRequest.licreq” is stored. Open the file. Press Request and download the licence.
  • Page 12 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Press Import Request from the Register Qtegra page. Restart Qtegra and check you are licenced. Contact your local support organisation if this error occurs. □ Qtegra ISDS installed Note - If it is not possible to Register the software on installation the customer has 60 days to register.

  • Page 13: Configuring The Sprint Valve (Icap 7600 Only)

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details 4 Configuring the Sprint valve (iCAP 7600 only) For other systems miss this section, the autosampler should be connected later Open the Sprint Valve Configurator software. This can be in the directory under...
  • Page 14 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details After selecting Ok the Serial Port Auto- Detect will appear. The software will check each available communications port in turn When completed, the sprint valve and the autosampler will be shown. Make a Note of the com port the autosampler is connected to, (This will be required when creating the instrument configuration in Qtegra).
  • Page 15 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details In the tools menu, select change personality: The following menu will appear, select the autosampler being used, the default setting is ASX-500 series To check the sprint valve has connected properly press >> to open the manual...
  • Page 16 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Switch the autosampler pump on and off, check the autosampler responds Switch the valve between load and inject to make sure the setup is working. Check there is a sound from the valve working.

  • Page 17: Configuring Qtegra Isds

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details 5 Configuring Qtegra ISDS Note: Do not start Qtegra yet. 5.1 Qtegra User Groups Check the Windows Groups have been set- up on the computer. This can be viewed from: Control Panel/Administrative Tools/Computer Management/Local Users and Groups/Groups.
  • Page 18 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details The journal will be visible in Qtegra when it is started. □ Journal/log on Page 18 of 36 Version 4301 460 00632...

  • Page 19: Configuration Of The Icap System

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details 6 Configuration of the iCAP system. 6.1 Explanation Qtegra is supplied with the “iCAP 7000 Manual” configuration preloaded. To use an autosampler use the Configurator software to create configurations with the appropriate autosamplers.

  • Page 20: Setting Com Port For Autosampler

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details iCAP 7000 □ iCAP 7000 ASX520 □ iCAP 7000 ASX260 □ Empty (Contains nothing) When selected you can run iTEVA on the same PC. This is essential for future Service and diagnostic capabilities □...

  • Page 21: Sample Introduction System

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer OES Spectrometer Installation Details 7 Sample Introduction System Sample Introduction System Assemble the torch, torch holder, Assemble the torch, torch holder, spray chamber and tubing as detailed in the customer manuals spray chamber and tubing as detailed in the customer manuals.

  • Page 22: Water Chiller Settings

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details This window will appear. 8.1 Water chiller settings ♦ Insure purge has been on for at least 30 minutes ♦ Switch on chiller and set temperature to 5°C below the ambient temperature, but not above 25°C.
  • Page 23 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Set the options as shown: Warm up time normally set to 15 minutes. This enables the system to warm up prior to spectrometer optimization. Spectrometer optimization should be turned on. This is used to make a minor adjustment to the spectrometer optics.

  • Page 24: Installation Checks

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details 9 Installation Checks 9.1 Alignment check Turn off the Engineers Fast Purge at the back right of the instrument. The analysis of elements by ICP-OES will only give good results if care is taken to avoid cross contamination.
  • Page 25 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details If the check shows more than ± 3, or the Optimise Spectrometer fails refer to the diagnostics manual for optical alignment instructions. If the carbon line offset is not visible then logging is turned off (set in the configurator screen).

  • Page 26: Performance Checks

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details 10 Performance Checks 10.1 Torch Alignment Before running performance checks a torch alignment must be completed using the iCAP 7000 Set-Up Solution (Loaded Blank - 2ppm Zn, 0.01% Methanol). Note: The iCAP test solutions are included with a new instrument and in the optional Installation and Maintenance Kit.
  • Page 27 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Create a manual installation test LabBook by: Use the pull down menu to select the correct LabBook for the instrument being installed. Press ‘Create LabBook’ □ LabBook Created Note:- LabBooks can be created from blank Template, existing Templates, imported Templates of appropriate configuration, or from existing LabBooks.

  • Page 28: Auto Peak

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details 10.3 Auto Peak Go to the LabBook Acquisition Parameters section, run an auto peak using the iCAP 7000 Test Solution ( High Concentration Standard Solution containing: 10ppm P, 5ppm K, Ni; 1ppm Al, Mn, Cu and 0.2 ppm Zn, Mg, Ca, Ba, 0.2% HNO3).

  • Page 29: Performance Test Limits

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details The LabBook sample sequence run will wait in the queue until the Scheduler “Run” button is clicked (unless the “Automatic” Start Queue has been selected in Scheduler Options). 10.5 Performance Test Limits Note:- To achieve optimum signals the nebuliser, gas settings, nebuliser position and torch parameters should be optimised and the spray chamber cleaned (use 10% Decon 90 or equivalent solution).
  • Page 30 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Data should be close to, or higher than those in the table below, to enable achievement of acceptable detection limits. If counts are not above those in the table then detection limits should be used for the pass fail criteria.

  • Page 31: Detection Limit Checks

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Change pump tubing Check the nebuliser position Make sure there is no collecting of droplets in the glassware Check the torch ‘O’ rings are fitted correctly Check the elbow and nebuliser are fitted correctly Try a new nebuliser 10.6 Detection limit checks...
  • Page 32 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Open the Sprint Valve Configurator software from the desktop icon. Click the “connect to sprint valve” button Set the following parameters: Use a 4ml sampling loop Loop Evacuation Delay = 2.0 Loop Load = 8.0 Equalization Delay = 1.5...
  • Page 33 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer OES Spectrometer Installation Details The software should look like the image above. The software should look like the image above. Verify both Sample and Rinse probes are in air, toggle Verify both Sample and Rinse probes are in air, toggle Load and Inject, turn On and Off the and Inject, turn On and Off the Vacuum Pump.

  • Page 34: Configuring The Autosampler For Non Icap 7600 Systems

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details □ Sprint Valve Test complete 12 Configuring the autosampler for non iCAP 7600 Systems Connect the autosampler to the PC Serial port, check autosampler pump can be activated and the autosampler arm moved.
  • Page 35 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details Customer Training Follow the procedure using the material detailed in the Customer Familiarisation Manual. Page 35 of 36 Version 4301 460 00632...

  • Page 36: Customer Acceptance

    7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Installation Details 14 Customer Acceptance System: Customer generated number for the complete system serial number Chiller type and serial number PC type and serial number Tester Signature Tester Initials: Date: (Check customer format) Print Name...

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