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Declaration Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific is the manufacturer of the instrument described in this manual and, as such, is responsible for the instrument safety, reliability and performance only if: • installation • re-calibration • changes and repairs have been carried out by authorized personnel and if: •...
Contents About This Manual..........................ix Overview ...........................ix Conventions Used in This Manual..................... x Instrument Markings and Symbols ..................xii Using the FOCUS GC Document Set ..................xv SECTION I Site Preparation Chapter 1 Laboratory Preparation ........................19 Entrance............................ 20 Space and Load Requirements ....................21 Power Requirements ........................
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Contents Secondary Gas Regulators................35 Gas Tanks ........................35 Gas Lines ........................36 Telephone ..........................37 Required Tools......................... 37 Supplemental Equipment......................38 Hardware and Software Minimum Requirements ..............39 ChromQuest Data System ..................39 Hardware Requirements ................39 Operating System Requirements ..............39 Chrom-Card Data System...................
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Contents Chapter 4 Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC ....................53 Using Hydrogen ........................54 Using the Hydrogen Sensor ..................55 Building the Gas Lines......................56 Connecting the Gas Supplies ..................56 Adding Traps to the Gas Supply ................. 57 Purging Gas Lines ........................
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Contents viii Site Preparation and Installation Manual...
Site Preparation, contains the information you need to prepare for the arrival of your FOCUS GC gas chromatograph system. In addition to laboratory and operating environment standards, this section contains information about the shipping and delivery of your FOCUS GC system.
About This Manual Conventions Used in This Manual Glossary lists and defines terms used in this guide and the Site Preparation Help File. This includes are abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, and symbols. Index contains an alphabetical list of key terms and topics in this guide with cross references and the corresponding page numbers.
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Conventions Used in This Manual About This Manual This symbol alerts you to an action or procedure that, if WARNING! performed improperly, could result in damage to the instrument or possible physical harm to the user. This symbol may be followed by icons indicating special precautions that should be taken to avoid injury.
This symbol indicates the user must wear gloves when performing the procedure. Instrument Markings and Symbols The following table explains the symbols used on Thermo Fisher Scientific instruments. Only a few of them are used on the FOCUS GC gas chromatograph. Symbol Description Direct Current...
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Instrument Markings and Symbols About This Manual Symbol Description Earth (ground) terminal Protective conductor terminal Frame or chassis terminal Equipotentiality On (Supply) Off (Supply) Equipment protected throughout by DOUBLE INSULATION or REINFORCED INSULATION (Equivalent to Class II of IEC 536) Indicates that the user must refer to the manual for specific Warning or Caution information to avoid personal injury or damage to the product.
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About This Manual Instrument Markings and Symbols Symbol Description Out-position of a bistable push control Symbol in compliance to the Directive 2002/96/EC on Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) placed on the european market after August, 13, 2005. Site Preparation and Installation Manual...
FOCUS GC hardware and software. The FOCUS GC Document Set (PN 317 094 10) as paper copy is also available Furthermore,Thermo Fisher Scientific part numbers (PN) for the paper copy manuals are provided for each book title.
Site Preparation The Site Preparation section contains the information you need to prepare for the arrival of your FOCUS GC gas chromatograph. In addition to laboratory and operating environment standards, this section contains information about the shipping and delivery of your FOCUS GC system.
This chapter gives you all the information you need to prepare your site for the arrival of your FOCUS GC system. It also includes a list of tools and supplies you need to install your gas chromatograph. The information in this chapter will help you plan, construct, and fully equip your laboratory.
However, you should allow additional room for maneuvering the system around corners, into elevators, or through doorways. The FOCUS GC and accessories are shipped in a container with the following dimensions: l—92 cm (37 in.), w—76 cm (30 in.), h—88 cm (35 in.) The container and its contents weigh approximately 65 kg (145 lbs).
(60 lb), plus the weight of any options. Be sure there is at least 16 cm (6 in.) of space behind the workbench for connections. In addition, there must be at least 92 cm (36 in.) of vertical clearance from the top of the FOCUS GC system. Therefore, you should avoid placing the instrument below cabinets or shelves.
Chapter 1 Laboratory Preparation Space and Load Requirements Table 1-1. Minimum Space and Weight Requirements: FOCUS GC Standard System Height Width Depth Mass Instrument FOCUS GC gas chromatograph 44.8 23.6 computer 16.5 15.6 44.5 17.5 monitor 16.5 keyboard NOTE The total load on the workbench is 75 kg (164 lbs).
120 V ac Power Requirements For FOCUS GC systems installed in the US and other countries using 120 V ac power, the minimum power requirements are as follows: •...
FOCUS GC system. NOTE The interconnected power outlets for the FOCUS GC system require a common point to one ground connector. If there are two such points, with each connected to separate external grounds, noise current will flow through the ground system via the ground loop that is formed.
Chapter 1 Power Requirements Laboratory Preparation Most UPS systems are not designed to provide high-quality distortion-free power for scientific equipment. The 120 V ac systems are fitted with U.S. standard National Electronics Manufacturers Association (NEMA) 5-20P power plugs. A NEMA 5-20P power plug and its corresponding outlet are rated at 20 A and 125 V ac.
Power Requirements CAUTION You should never connect the FOCUS GC and its peripheral devices to the same electrical wall outlet. You will run the risk of overloading the circuit. Tables 1-3 and 1-4 show maximum current requirements for the FOCUS GC system and optional instruments.
Technical Assistance Occasionally, unacceptable quality in line power sources may adversely affect the operation of a FOCUS GC system. It is the user’s responsibility to correct line voltage problems. Specifying power conditioning equipment is a complex task that is best handled by a company or consultant specializing in that field.
CAUTION Do not directly expose the GC system to any cooling duct outlets. The air conditioning load for a basic FOCUS GC system is approximately 400 W (3866 Btu h ). Table 1-5 and Table 1-6 show the approximate heat output for a FOCUS GC standard system and FOCUS GC optional instruments.
Altitude The maximum operating altitude for the FOCUS GC is 2,000 meters above sea level. Humidity The relative humidity of the operating environment must be between 5 and 95% with no condensation.
Electrostatic Discharge The FOCUS GC, with all its covers in place, is not susceptible to static discharge. However, laboratory conditions that expose instrumentation and laboratory personnel to repeated high levels of static discharge should be considered a safety hazard.
Exhaust System Laboratory Preparation Other Environmental Factors The FOCUS GC operates in an environment where normally only non-conductive pollution occurs, but in which temporary conductivity due to condensation must be expected. This is a Pollution Degree 2 environment, as specified in International Standard EN 61010.
If you wish to use hydrogen as a carrier gas, you must install a hydrogen sensor. Contact a Thermo Fisher Scientific sales representative if you plan to use hydrogen as the carrier gas in your new FOCUS GC. If you don’t have the hydrogen sensor, you must use an inert carrier gas.
Water in the carrier or fuel gas may damage the gas chromatograph column and contaminate the FOCUS GC system. Water content should be less than 1 ppm in all cases. If you are using multiple traps, install the moisture trap closest the gas supply, before the hydrocarbon and the oxygen trap.
Chapter 1 Laboratory Preparation Gas and Plumbing Requirements Helium For carrier gas: 99.995% high purity, with less than 1.0 ppm each of water, oxygen, and total hydrocarbons after purification. One full-size tank that has an outlet pressure of 400–700 kPa (60–100 psi). Use a regulator with a CGA 580 connection or equivalent.
Chapter 1 Gas and Plumbing Requirements Laboratory Preparation Figure 1-3. Dual-Stage Gas Regulator Verify with your gas supplier the type of CGA fitting on the gas bottles you order. Be sure these fittings match the regulators described in Purity Requirements this chapter.
• be free of moisture • run to the back or side of the FOCUS GC system • be spliced with Swagelok fittings Precleaned tubing Properly cleaned tubing is solvent-flushed and purge-dried with an inert gas, such as nitrogen or helium.
Customer Communication, for a list of Thermo Fisher Scientific offices worldwide.) The telephone line should accept digital transmissions for direct connection to the FOCUS GC. The telephone outlet should be within 2 m (6 ft) of your system. Required Tools The following tools are required for the installation and maintenance of your FOCUS GC system.
Allen wrench set including 1.5 mm, 2 mm, 2.5 mm, 3 mm, 4 mm, 5 mm, and 6 mm wrenches Supplemental Equipment The following items are supplemental equipment necessary for the installation of your FOCUS GC system. Some of them are supplied with the instrument. • carrier gas (refer to Gas and Plumbing Requirements...
Laboratory Preparation Hardware and Software Minimum Requirements Your FOCUS GC produces analog and digital data output when you perform chromatographic analysis. A computer with a data system or a computing integrator can be used to process the data from the GC. The following topics provide the minimum requirements for computer hardware and operating systems depending on the data system you use to process the GC data.
Chapter 1 Laboratory Preparation Hardware and Software Minimum Requirements Chrom-Card Data System The Chrom-Card data system has the following minimum computer requirements. Hardware Requirements • 133 MHz Pentium processor • 24 MB of RAM • 1 GB hard drive • CD ROM Operating System Requirements •...
This chapter gives an overview of shipping and receiving procedures, installation, and training. The information in this chapter will give you an idea of what to expect when your FOCUS GC system arrives. Telephone and fax numbers for the Thermo Fisher Scientific offices are listed in...
Chapter 2 Instrument Arrival Shipping Information Destination There are two types of Destination shipping: CIP (Carriage and Insurance Paid to) Destination and CIF (Carriage Insurance and Freight paid to) Destination. These are also known as FOB Destination. For all types of Destination shipping, Thermo Fisher Scientific will file claims against the carrier for any damages incurred in shipment.
Chapter 2 Installation Instrument Arrival Installation If you have purchased the installation option, you must submit a completed Preinstallation Checklist (Appendix A) to us before a Thermo Fisher Scientific CSE will install your system. The CSE will unpack and completely install the system, including optional instruments.
We recommend that you designate a key operator to manage the operation and maintenance of the FOCUS GC system. We also recommend that the key operator receive training at your site, or at one of the local Thermo Fisher Scientific offices.
Fisher Scientific authorized CSE (Customer Support Engineer) will install your system. If you have not purchased the installation option, this section will help you set up your FOCUS GC. Included in this section are basic installation procedures you will need to be familiar with before you can install the GC.
..................47 Unpacking the Instrument ..................47 Gas Plumbing Basics....................49 Verify Site Preparation Before the FOCUS GC system can be installed, your laboratory must be in compliance with the guidelines and requirements in the Site Preparation section of this manual. Use the...
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3. Place the FOCUS GC on your bench, allowing space to the rear of the instrument for venting. WARNING! The FOCUS GC weighs 30 kg (70 lbs). Two people should lift the instrument onto the benchtop. You should already have configured your laboratory according to the space...
Chapter 3 Gas Plumbing Basics Before You Begin… Gas Plumbing Basics In order to perform the procedures in this section properly, you must first have a working knowledge of a few basic gas plumbing operations. During the gas plumbing process, you will frequently perform the operations explained in the following sections.
Chapter 3 Before You Begin… Gas Plumbing Basics How to Use Swagelok Tube Fittings The Swagelok fitting consists of four components: a Swagelok nut, a back ferrule, a front ferrule, and an inlet body. It becomes a five-piece connection when affixed to the tubing.
Chapter 3 Gas Plumbing Basics Before You Begin… 6. Slide the nut over the inlet body, as shown in Figure 3-2, and tighten until finger-tight. Inlet body Tubing, ferrule and nut assembly Figure 3-2. Swagelok and Inlet Connection 7. While holding the inlet body tightly with a backup wrench, tighten the nut about a 3/4 turn past finger-tight, as shown in Figure 3-3.
Chapter 3 Before You Begin… Gas Plumbing Basics How to Attach a Swagelok Tee or Cross To use a single gas source for more than one inlet or detector module, use a Swagelok tee or cross to split the gas flow. Use the following procedure to connect a Swagelok tee or cross: 1.
Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC This chapter explains the proper gas supply connections and configuration information for your GC. Use the information in this chapter to connect your inlet and detector gas supplies. Chapter at a Glance… Using Hydrogen....................54 Connecting the Gas Supplies................56...
Chapter 4 Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC Using Hydrogen WARNING! Hydrogen is a dangerous gas that, when mixed with air, may create an explosive mixture. The use of hydrogen as a carrier gas requires the operator’s extreme caution. Special precautions must be taken because of the risk of explosion. The gas chromatograph must be equipped with a hydrogen sensor if you use hydrogen as a carrier gas.
Refer to your hydrogen sensor’s instruction manual for maintenance guidelines. WARNING! Never use hydrogen in your FOCUS GC system unless your GC oven has a hydrogen sensor installed. NOTE Thermo Fisher Scientific CSEs are not authorized to install or repair any instrument using hydrogen as a carrier gas unless the instrument is equipped with the appropriate sensor.
Chapter 4 Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC Building the Gas Lines Building the Gas Lines Building the gas supply lines to the GC includes connecting the gas lines to the gas supply control valves and adding any traps or filters to the line. An example of plumbing layout is shown in Figure 4-1.
Chapter 4 Building the Gas Lines Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC Use the following procedure to connect tubing to the gas supply control valves: 1. Make sure the initial supply valves (on cylinders or panel board) are turned off.
This will clear them of any debris from the cut. You will also need to purge the completely assembled gas lines, including any traps you plan to use, before you connect the your gas supply to the FOCUS GC. Use the following procedure to purge the gas lines: 1.
Chapter 4 Connecting the Gas Supply to the GC Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC Connecting the Gas Supply to the GC The gas supply connections to the GC are schematically shown in Figure 4-3. Injector Detector Carrier Make-up 1000 kPa/120 psi CARRIER Max for all inputs...
Chapter 4 Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC Connecting the Gas Supply to the GC • completely built your gas line from your gas supply, including any traps, tees, and extra tubing to allow about 40 cm (16 in.) of slack in the line •...
WARNING! Pressure of the supply gas lines should be set to a minimum of 400 kPa (60 psi) to ensure the regulation of detector gases. Maximum input pressure to FOCUS GC (from supply gas lines) is 1000 kPa (145 psi). Note for FID The FID requires hydrogen and air as fuel gas and nitrogen as make-up gas.
Chapter 4 Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC Connecting the Gas Supply to the GC Helium is the recommended carrier gas due to its high thermal conductivity and chemical inertness. The adjustment of the detector gases flow is done in factory prior shipment. Flow Helium (make-up gas) 27 mL/min...
Chapter 4 Connecting the Servo Air for the Gas Sampling Valve Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC Connecting the Servo Air for the Gas Sampling Valve The connection of the servo air supply for the gas sampling valve is schematically shown in Figure 4-6.
Chapter 4 Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC Testing for Leaks Testing for Leaks Once you have connected the gas supply to the GC inlet you need to test the supply lines for leaks. Turn on your gas supply and use the following information to set the gas pressures for the leak test.
Getting Connected This chapter explains the FOCUS GC power connections, and helps you mount and configure peripheral devices and data systems. Chapter at a Glance… Mounting Peripheral Devices ................66 System Power Up ....................69 Site Preparation and Installation Manual...
GC. Connect the Data System Computer There are two types of information transfer techniques between the FOCUS GC and the computer: digital and analog. Use the following procedure to connect your data system computer to the GC for digital transfer: 1.
Mounting Peripheral Devices Getting Connected Connect the Autosampler Cable You can connect an TriPlus or AI/AS 3000 autosampler to the FOCUS GC. Use the following scheme to connect the autosampler cables to the GC: NOTE To connect the TriPlus sampler, please refer to the TriPlus Operating Manual.
Computing Integrators Setup your integrator and connect it to a power supply according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Each FOCUS GC comes with shielded two- conductor cables for each detector analog output, and a remote ready inhibit, start, and stop cable (handshake cable). The two-conductor cables consist of a blue positive wire, a white negative wire, and a shield wire.
Refer to the FOCUS GC Instruction Manual for more information about installing detector. You will need to install a column in the GC. Refer to the FOCUS GC Instruction Manual for more information about installing columns. For system test information, refer to the FOCUS GC Instruction Manual, and to the user manuals of any accessories you have connected to your FOCUS GC system.
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Chapter 5 Getting Connected System Power Up Site Preparation and Installation Manual...
Checklist This appendix contains a step-by-step list of items you should complete before your FOCUS GC arrives. Please complete the checklist after reading the Site Preparation section. This will ensure that your site is suitable for the installation of your new FOCUS GC. Please contact a Thermo Fisher Scientific Customer Support Engineer (CSE) if you encounter any difficulties preparing your site for installation.
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Ensure that your system is free of electrostatic discharge. Provide an adequate exhaust system. Ensure that you meet appropriate gas line requirements. Install a telephone near your system. FOCUS GC Preinstallation Checklist to the appropriate Thermo Fisher Scientific office. You can refer to Appendix B,...
Customer Communication Thermo Fisher Scientific provides comprehensive technical assistance worldwide and is dedicated to the quality of our customer relationships and services. This appendix also contains a one-page Reader Survey. Use this survey to give us feedback on this manual and help us improve the quality of our documentation. How To Contact Us http://www.thermo.com/com/cda/resources/resource_detail/1,,12512,00.html address for products information.
Appendix B Customer Communication How To Contact Us Reader Survey Product: FOCUS GC Manual: Site Preparation and Installation Manual Part No.: 317 094 11 Please help us improve the quality of our documentation by completing and returning this survey. Circle one number for each of the statements below.
Glossary This glossary lists and defines terms used in this guide. Included are abbreviations, acronyms, metric prefixes, and symbols. ampere alternating current analog-to-digital converter byte (8 b) baud rate data transmission speed in events per second ºC Celsius Carriage and Insurance Paid To centimeter central processing unit (of a computer) Customer Service Engineer...
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Glossary Electron Capture Detector electromagnetic compatibility electrostatic discharge ºF Fahrenheit Flame Ionization Detector Free on Board Flame Photometric Detector foot gram gas chromatograph electrical ground height hour harmonic A high-frequency disturbance that appears as distortion of the distortion fundamental sine wave high voltage hertz (cycles per second) Site Preparation and Installation Manual...
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Glossary International Electrotechnical Commission impulse transient inch input/output kilo (10 or 1024) Kelvin kilogram kilopascal length liter Local Area Network pound light-emitting diode meter (or milli [10 mega (10 µ micro (10 minute milliliter millimeter Site Preparation and Installation Manual...
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Glossary mass-to-charge ratio nano (10 Nitrogen Phosphorous Detector –12 pico (10 pascal printed circuit board Photo Ionization Detector part number PPKD Purged Packed Column Injector pounds per square inch random access memory radio frequency read-only memory RS-232 industry standard for serial communications Site Preparation and Installation Manual...
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Glossary second surge slow average A gradual, long-term change in average RMS voltage level, with typical durations greater than 2 s surge A sudden change in average RMS voltage level, with typical duration between 50 µs and 2 s Thermal Conductivity Detector transient A brief voltage surge of up to several thousand volts, with a duration of less than 50 µs...
Index gases Doorways Dust purity Air conditioning humidity Electrostatic discharge particulate matter Elevators temperature entrance user’s responsibility Entrance Altitude Equipment Ammonia required carrier gases supplemental Autosamplers Ex-works. See Shipping, origin. heat output weight External Detector Gases Flow Regulation Capillary columns gases gases capillary and wide-bore columns...
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Index gas tanks storage Inlet Manifold make up Gas Connection plumbing basics Installation 49, 50, 52 cutting tubing Customer Service Engineer Swagelok fittings equipment Swagelok tees and crosses required Teflon tape supplemental purity purchase option 32–?? Installation kit helium replacement of consumables hydrogen Instrument arrival nitrogen...
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Index Layout preinstallation checklist Example user's responsibility Plumbing gases verifying cutting tubing Slow average Swagelok fittings Solvent Swagelok tees and crosses in gas lines Teflon tape Static discharge Pollution See Electrostatic discharge Power Supplemental equipment 120 V ac Surges 230 V ac Swagelok fittings current requirements Swagelok tees and crosses...
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Index Vibration Voltage disturbances harmonics sags and surges slow average transients or impulses Voltages 120 V ac 230 V ac Worldwide Wall outlets GC connections Weights computer optional instruments printers TRACE system Wide-bore columns gases Workbench Site Preparation and Installation Manual...
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Figures Figure 1-1. NEMA 5-20P and 5-15P Power Plugs and Outlets: 120 V ac ........25 Figure 1-2. Shuco 230 V ac Power Plugs and Outlets ..............25 Figure 1-3. Dual-Stage Gas Regulator ....................35 Figure 3-1. Swagelok Ferrule and Nut Assembly ................50 Figure 3-2.
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Tables Minimum Space and Mass Requirements: FOCUS GC Standard System ....22 Table 1-1. Space and Mass Requirements: FOCUS GC Optional Instruments ......22 Table 1-2. Table 1-3. Maximum Current Requirements for the FOCUS GC Standard System ..... 26 Table 1-4.
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