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Thermo Scientific NPD Tandem Upgrade Kit Installation Manual

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NPD Tandem Upgrade Kit
For TRACE™ GC Ultra
Installation Guide
PN 317 093 78, Revision April 2009
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  • Page 1 Thermo Scientific NPD Tandem Upgrade Kit For TRACE™ GC Ultra Installation Guide PN 317 093 78, Revision April 2009 Home...
  • Page 2 NPD Tandem Upgrade Kit for TRACE™ GC Ultra - Installation Guide April 2009 Edition Part Number 317 093 78 © 2007-2009 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in ITALY. Published by Thermo Fisher Scientific S.p.A., Strada Rivoltana 20090 Rodano - Milan...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Restarting the GC................... 31 Configuration ........................... 32 Set NPD Parameters......................... 34 Range Parameter .................... 35 Operating Sequences Installing NPD Tandem Upgrade Kit ....................9 Configuring Hardware ........................32 Configuring NPD Detector and Make-up Gas .................. 33 NPD Parameters Setting ........................34 Figures Figure 1-1 The TRACE GC Ultra ....................
  • Page 4 Contents Figure 1-11 DGFC Module Insertion ....................16 Figure 1-12 DGFC Module Fixing ....................16 Figure 1-13 Pneumatic Compartment Panel Reinstallation ............17 Figure 1-14 Extension Slots Top View ...................18 Figure 1-15 Detector Control Card Expansion Slots ..............19 Figure 1-16 TRACE GC Ultra Right Side View ................21 Figure 1-17 TRACE GC Ultra Rear View ..................22 Figure 1-18 Transformer Installation ....................23 Figure 1-19 Transformer Assembly Identification Parts ..............24...

  • Page 5: Operating Sequences Npd Tandem Detector

    TRACE GC Ultra. Guide at a Glance… About This Guide ....................6 Introduction ......................6 Getting Started......................8 Configuration......................32 Set NPD Parameters .....................34 Operating Sequences Installing NPD Tandem Upgrade Kit ..............9 Configuring NPD Detector and Make-up Gas .............33 NPD Parameters Setting ..................34 Installation Guide...

  • Page 6: About This Guide

    Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector About This Guide About This Guide It provides the instructions to install the Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector (NPD) in series with the non-destructive Electron Capture Detector (ECD) already installed on your TRACE GC Ultra. NOTE For Conventions, Symbols and Costumer Communications, please refer to the TRACE GC Ultra Operating Manual.

  • Page 7: Detector Gases Requirements

    Upgrade Kit Introduction NPD Tandem Detector Detector Gases Requirements This paragraph details the detector gases requirements for NPD. NPD Detector Gases Usually NPD requires air and hydrogen as fuel gases and nitrogen or helium as make-up gas. In case of NPD Tandem (stacked) configuration, the make-up gas for the NPD detector is supplied from the ECD make-up gas line.

  • Page 8: Getting Started

    3. Turn off the main power on the rear panel of the GC. 4. Disconnect the main power cable from the rear of the GC. To properly install the NPD tandem upgrade kit, the following sequential operations must be performed: •...

  • Page 9: Removing The Gc Panels

    NPD Tandem Detector OPERATING SEQUENCE Installing NPD Tandem Upgrade Kit Follow this instruction to properly install the NPD Tandem Upgrade Kit. Figure 1-1. The TRACE GC Ultra Removing the GC Panels This operation allows to access the GC upper parts and the electronic compartment.

  • Page 10: Figure 1-2 Trace Gc Ultra Top Cover

    Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started Remove the GC Top Cover 1. Lift the detector cover off the GC top cover. 2. Open the oven door and unscrew the two top cover fastening screws. 3. Push the cover back about 1 cm and lift it up and off the GC. Figure 1-2.

  • Page 11: Figure 1-3 Trace Gc Ultra Rear Panel

    Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector 1. Right Panel Securing Screw 2. Pneumatic Compartment Securing Screws Figure 1-3. TRACE GC Ultra Rear Panel Remove the Pneumatic Compartment Panel 1. Loosen and remove the three screw that secures the pneumatic compartment panel to the rear of the GC by using the 3-mm Allen wrench.

  • Page 12: Figure 1-4 Gc Rear Panel Fixing Screws

    Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started 1. Rear Panel Fixing Screws Figure 1-4. GC Rear Panel Fixing Screws Installation Guide...

  • Page 13: Mounting The Dgfc Module For Npd

    Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector Mounting the DGFC Module for NPD The DGFC module for NPD must be installed into the pneumatic compartment located on the right upper part of the GC rear. 1. Take the heater adapter group provided, shown in Figure 1-5, at place it on the GC top deck.

  • Page 14: Figure 1-7 Example Of Pneumatic Compartment Back View

    Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started 3. Push the 2-lines pre assembled plate until it protrudes on the back side of the pneumatic compartment as shown in Figures 1-7 and 1-8. 1. 2-Lines Preassembled Plate 2. Aux Position Slot 3.

  • Page 15: Figure 1-9 Dgfc Module Connection (1)

    Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector 4. Connect the 2-line pre assembled plate to the provided allocation position on the DGFC module and fix it by using the provided screw as shown in Figure 1-9. Figure 1-9. DGFC Module Connection (1) 5.
  • Page 16 Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started 6. Insert the DGFC module into the position Aux of the pneumatic compartment as shown in Figure 1-11. Figure 1-11. DGFC Module Insertion 7. Fix the module by using the provided screw and connect the flat cable to the relevant connector as shown in Figure 1-12.
  • Page 17 Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector 8. At the end of the operation, remove the Aux slot cover from the pneumatic compartment panel as shown in Figure 1-13. 1. Auxiliary Slot Cover Figure 1-13. Pneumatic Compartment Panel Reinstallation 9. Fix the pneumatic compartment panel to the rear of the GC by using the three securing screws.

  • Page 18: Installing The Npd Control Card

    Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started Installing the NPD Control Card The NPD control card must be installed into the proper expansion slot marked C located on the left part of the GC mother board in the electronic compartment. Refer to Figures 1-14 and 1-15.
  • Page 19 Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector 1. Detector Control Card “C” Expansion Slots 2. Additional Heat Control Jumpers 3. Mother Board Figure 1-15. Detector Control Card Expansion Slots 2. Verify that the jumper marked Jx, adjacent to the defined detector control card connector on the mother board, is positioned between the pins 1 and 2.
  • Page 20 Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started Jumper Positioning Pins 1-2 = additional heat control enabled Pins 2-3 = additional heat control not enabled WARNING! The jumper marked “Jx” must be positioned between the pins 1 and 2. 3. Guide through the slot mentioned at point 1 the signal and ignition cables coming from the top of the card.

  • Page 21: Removing The Power Control Module

    Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector Removing the Power Control Module Material Needed • Phillips screwdriver Six screws fix the Power Control Module. Two large Phillips screws are located in the rear of the right hand-side of the GC, while the remaining four screws are located just behind the front panel of the GC.
  • Page 22 Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started 1. Power Control Module Figure 1-17. TRACE GC Ultra Rear View 3. As the Power Control Module is being removed, disconnection of the parts must be carried out in the following order: • J1, 16-pin white connector. •...

  • Page 23: Install The Transformer For Detector

    Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector Install the Transformer for Detector Figure 1-18 shows the positions on the GC Power Control Module where the detector transformer must be installed. 1. Installation Position of the Transformer for NPD Figure 1-18. Transformer Installation Install the transformer proceeding as follows.
  • Page 24 Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started 7. Screw until the transformer assembly is blocked. 1. Transformer 2. Protection disks 3. Spacer 4. Metal Plate 5. Fixing Screw Figure 1-19. Transformer Assembly Identification Parts The transformer has three cables and four female connectors marked “Px”. Connect the female connectors to the corresponding male connectors marked “Jx”...

  • Page 25: Reinstall The Power Control Module

    Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector Figure 1-20. Installation of the Transformer for NPD Reinstall the Power Control Module CAUTION This operation requires particular attention because several cables must be reconnected to the Power Control Module. It must be gradually reinserted paying attention to reconnect step by step all the cables until the power control module is completely reinstalled into the GC.

  • Page 26: Mounting The Npd On The Ecd

    Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started Mounting the NPD on the ECD This operation allows the correct installation of the NPD in series with the ECD already mounted on your TRACE GC Ultra. Material needed • Screwdriver • 2.5-mm Allen wrench •...
  • Page 27 Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector 1. Cover and Detector Chimney Figure 1-22. Preparing ECD Detector Mounting Detector Adapter and Heating Block 3. Mount the detector adapter on the top of the ECD paying attention to interposing the aluminium seal provided. Fix the adapter by using the two fixing Allen screws as shown in Figure 1-23.
  • Page 28 Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started 4. Install the provided heating block on the top of the ECD and fix it with its Allen screw by using the 3-mm Allen wrench as shown in Figure 1-25. 1. Heating Block 2.
  • Page 29 Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector 1. Jet for NPD 2. Tool for Jet Figure 1-25. Jet for NPD Installing the NPD on the ECD 8. Install the NPD on the top of the ECD and secure it by using the fixing screw on the front of the detector cell as shown in Figure 1-26.

  • Page 30: Reinstall The Gc Panels

    Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Getting Started Connecting the Detectors Cables 9. Carefully, connect the signal and ignition polarization cables coming from the detector control card, to the NPD detector cell, then the signal, excitation and heater cables to the ECD detector cell as shown in Figure 1-27. 1.

  • Page 31: Restarting The Gc

    Upgrade Kit Getting Started NPD Tandem Detector Restarting the GC 1. Verify that the connections of the NPD detector gases has been correctly performed. 2. Open the gas supplies. 3. Reconnect the main power. 4. Turn on main power. Installation Guide...

  • Page 32: Configuration

    Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Configuration Configuration This paragraph contains the instructions to configure your GC to operate with NPD in series with the ECD. You configure NPD as auxiliary detector in the menu. Refer to Chapter 16 of the TRACE GC Ultra Operating CONFIGURE manual.

  • Page 33: Configuring Npd Detector And Make-Up Gas

    Upgrade Kit Configuration NPD Tandem Detector OPERATING SEQUENCE Configuring NPD Detector and Make-up Gas You configure the detector and make-up gas in the menu. Refer to CONFIGURE Chapter 16 of the TRACE GC Ultra Operating manual. 1. Press CONFIG then scroll to .

  • Page 34: Set Npd Parameters

    Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Set NPD Parameters Set NPD Parameters To set NPD parameters, it is necessary to open the AUX menu and the AUX Signal menu. • menu contains the control parameters for the AUX DETECTOR (NPD) NPD. To set parameters, refer to the Chapter 19 of the TRACE GC Ultra Operating Manual.

  • Page 35: Range Parameter

    Upgrade Kit Set NPD Parameters NPD Tandem Detector AUX SIGNAL (NPD) Output (1000) Offset Auto zero? Range 10^(0..3) 0< Analog filter Baseline Comp Range Parameter parameter is an input attenuation value. It is set from 0 (high Range 10^ sensitivity) to 3 (low sensitivity). The dynamic of the NPD card is as follows: Range Input Signal Output Signal...
  • Page 36 Upgrade Kit NPD Tandem Detector Set NPD Parameters Installation Guide...
  • Page 37 List of Figures The TRACE GC Ultra ........................9 TRACE GC Ultra Top Cover ......................10 TRACE GC Ultra Rear Panel ......................11 GC Rear Panel Fixing Screws ......................12 Heater Adapter Group ........................13 Pneumatic Compartment Front View ....................13 Example of Pneumatic Compartment Back View ................14 GC Top Deck View ...........................14 DGFC Module Connection (1) ......................15 DGFC Module Connection (2) ......................15...
  • Page 39 Operating Sequences Installing NPD Tandem Upgrade Kit ....................9 Configuring Hardware ........................32 Configuring NPD Detector and Make-up Gas ...................33 NPD Parameters Setting ........................34...

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