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PICARRO L2140-i User Manual

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INSTALLATION
L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and
Peripherals
User's Manual
* This manual excludes information on how to set up the Induction Module. Please see a
separate document called the "IM-CRDS Setup User's Manual."
* Several configurations in the manual require the setup of the Picarro Autosampler. Please
refer to the "Picarro Autosampler: Installation and Operation Manual" to set up the Autosampler.

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  • Page 1 * This manual excludes information on how to set up the Induction Module. Please see a separate document called the “IM-CRDS Setup User’s Manual.” * Several configurations in the manual require the setup of the Picarro Autosampler. Please refer to the “Picarro Autosampler: Installation and Operation Manual” to set up the Autosampler.
  • Page 2 However, no guarantee is given or implied that this document is error free or that it is accurate with regard to any specification. Picarro, Inc. has prepared this manual for use by its customers as a guide for the proper installation, operation and/or maintenance of the Picarro analyzer.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Picarro Autosampler - High Precision Vaporizer (A0211) Setup ..........43 WATER ANALYZER’S DRY GAS SUPPLY ................45 VAPORIZER TO THE WATER ANALYZER ................51 LIMITED WARRANTY ......................53 TECHNICAL SUPPORT ......................55 CONNECTING OUR CUSTOMERS ..................58 Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...

  • Page 4: Must Read Before Using The Manual

    The manual includes various graphic icons to represent important information. See Conventions for definition of graphic icons. For explanation of acronyms, see Acronyms. Picarro water analyzers (L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i) can work in many different configurations, allowing diverse applications of the CRDS (Cavity Ring-Down Spectroscopy) technology. This manual includes information on how to install the water analyzer in its many configurations, excluding the IM (see IM-CRDS Setup User’s Manual) and the Picarro Autosampler Setup...
  • Page 5 Refer to Table of Contents to find the location of any of the chapters described above. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 6 See Technical Support to learn how to get technical support from Picarro. For warranty information, please see Limited Warranty. The flow chart below can be used to select the water analyzer configuration the user needs. Flow Chart for Water Analyzer Setup 1.

  • Page 7: Introduction To Technology

    INTRODUCTION TO TECHNOLOGY Picarro analyzers use time-based, optical absorption spectroscopy of the target gases to determine concentration. They are based on wavelength-scanned cavity ring-down spectroscopy (WS-CRDS), a technology in which light re-circulates many times through the sample, creating a very long effective path length for the light to interact with the sample, thus, enabling excellent detection sensitivity in a compact and rugged instrument.

  • Page 8: Conventions

    REMINDER is a helpful hint to procedures listed in the text. is a helpful hint to procedures listed in the text. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...

  • Page 9: Acronyms

    Standard Cubic Centimeters per Minute Standards Delivery Module Wavelength Monitor Purge Port. The Port on the Analyzer the dry gas WLM Purge Port connects to. This keeps the spectroscopy accurate. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...

  • Page 10: Safety

    Do not attempt repairs; instead, report all problems to Pica instead, report all problems to Picarro Customer Service or your local rro Customer Service or your local distributor. Please contact Picarro if you have any questions regarding the distributor.

  • Page 11: Laser Safety

    LASER SAFETY The outside of the Picarro analyzer is classified as a Class 1 Embedded Laser Product, w nalyzer is classified as a Class 1 Embedded Laser Product, w nalyzer is classified as a Class 1 Embedded Laser Product, while the inside of the Picarro analyzer is classified as a Class 3B Embedded Laser Product.

  • Page 12: Getting Started

    INSPECTING THE BOXES INSPECTING THE BOXES All Picarro products are inspected and tested prior to shipment from the factory. In addition, the All Picarro products are inspected and tested prior to shipment from the factory. In addition, the All Picarro products are inspected and tested prior to shipment from the factory. In addition, the instruments are packed in an inner box which is encased in a larger outer box.

  • Page 13: Unpacking The Boxes

    If any of these items are missing, contact Picarro for a replacement. Inspect ea If any of these items are missing, contact Picarro for a replacement. Inspect each item to assure ch item to assure it is not damaged.

  • Page 14: Setup Configuration

    Water Analyzer Setup This section describes the setup a s the setup and installation of the Picarro analyzer. WARNING: Do not attach electrical power to, or start the analyzer until Do not attach electrical power to, or start the analyzer until Do not attach electrical power to, or start the analyzer until after attaching and turning on the External Vacuum Pump.

  • Page 15: Installation Steps

    Drive). The Certificate and USB drive should be stored in a h Drive). The Certificate and USB drive should be stored in a safe place. They may be required when contacting Picarro for support. safe place. They may be required when contacting Picarro for support.
  • Page 16 The exhaust port of the External Va The exhaust port of the External Vacuum Pump will have a muffler attached for noise cuum Pump will have a muffler attached for noise reduction. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...

  • Page 17: Dual Mode Setup

    Inspect the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the b Inspect the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the b Inspect the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the boxes and prepare the facility. See Getting Started Getting Started chapter for more information.
  • Page 18 The user interface will appear a few seconds after operating system has loaded. The user interface will appear a few seconds after the instrument software starts. the instrument software starts. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 19 C. For all the other coordinator modes, the temperature should be C. For all the other coordinator modes, the temperature should be set to 110° C. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 20 Dual Mode Setup...

  • Page 21: Manual Mode Setup

    Manual Mode Setup Inspect the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the boxes and prepare the facility. For more information, see Getting Started. Please review the important safety notes before continuing on. See Safety. Setup Configuration | Set up the Analyzer and its external vacuum pump (see Basic Water Analyzer Setup).
  • Page 22 Manual Mode Setup...

  • Page 23: Standards Delivery Module (Sdm) Setup

    Sample 2. It is controlled in the same manner as the dual liquid/vapour mode described earlier in this manual. If multi position sampling is required then Sample 2 should be connected to a multi position rotary valve. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 24 Figure 1 - Back of the Vaporizer. Remove SDM contents from the shipping box. 10 Place the main SDM unit on the top of Picarro analyzer to the left of the vaporizer, front edge even with the front of the vaporizer.
  • Page 25 5 screws with a PH1 Screw driver in the positions shown below (Figures 3 and 4). Remove these 4 screws. Figure 3 – SDM after the removal of its cover. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 26 Notice how the tubing from the pump going to the Vaporizer leave the SDM through a small round opening on the right wall of the SDM. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 27 Luer-lock connector with a 10-32 female thread adapter attached to it, and it holds approximately 45mL of water. Restek Ice Blue silicone septa, 9mm in diameter, are provided with the bags. To fill the bag, see the images below. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 28 (some water should leak out), and screw on metal cap. (some water should leak out), and screw on metal cap. the side to release trapped air. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 29 The needles should be inspected periodically under a microscope or magnifying The needles should be inspected periodically under a microscope or magnifying glass to verify no build glass to verify no build-up of material has occurred. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 30 SDM. Secure the bags by pressing the black grommets over the posts. Pull on bag edges and tap with finger around the bottom outlet to force any trapped air bubbles up. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 31 24 Connect the Vaporizer to the Analyzer with a grey cable and 1/16” tube (see Vaporizer to the Water Analyzer) 25 Connect the black power cable to the vaporizer: Keep the power switch off. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 32 Switch ON the components in the following order: an appropriate power supply. Switch ON the components in the following order: 1. The external vacuum pump external vacuum pump 2. Everything else. Everything else. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 33 Tighten the screw on the injector head assembly on top of the gas inlet. If the distance is far, adjust the spacing with additional O-rings. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 34 Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 35 SDM Setup SDM Setup NOTE: It is not necessary to NOTE: It is not necessary to connect dry gas to the WLM Purge when operating the SDM, but it is recommended for humid environments.

  • Page 36: Picarro Autosampler - High Throughput Vaporizer (A0212) Setup

    High Throughput Vaporizer Installati High Throughput Vaporizer Installation 1. Inspect the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the boxes and Inspect the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the boxes and Inspect the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the boxes and prepare the facility.
  • Page 37 The user interface will appear a few the operating system has loaded. The user interface will appear a few seconds after the instrument software starts. seconds after the instrument software starts. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 38 30 minutes, but depending on ambient temperature, the analyzer can take up to 2 hours to stabilize. yzer can take up to 2 hours to stabilize. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 39 Picarro Autosampler – High Throughput Vaporizer Setup...
  • Page 40 Vaporizer with needle guide removed. Needle guide should be turned ¼ ” turn counter clockwise to release. Vaporizer liner extraction tool being used to remove glass vaporizer liner. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 41 It should be generally 5mm from the top to correctly correspond to an injection depth of 28mm. If it is different than 5mm, adjust the injection depth accordingly (4mm would correspond to an injection depth of 27mm, etc.). Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 42 Use extreme caution when extracting the vaporizer liner. To remove the liner from the extraction tool, several layers of paper towel or similar insulating material can be used to grip the liner. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...

  • Page 43: Picarro Autosampler - High Precision Vaporizer (A0211) Setup

    High Precision Vaporizer (A0211) Setup 1. Inspect the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the boxes and the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the boxes and the boxes of Picarro products before opening. Carefully unpack the boxes and prepare the facility.
  • Page 44 Picarro Autosampler-High Precision Vaporizer Setup...

  • Page 45: Water Analyzer's Dry Gas Supply

    You will need a dry gas supply for the analyzer and the vaporizer. You can purchase the pressure regulator kit #A0921 from Picarro. If you have already purchased a dry gas kit from Picarro, you will need the following additional supply.
  • Page 46 Additional tools and parts are required, some others recommended. For the list, please click on the link below which will require on the link below which will require you to have a Picarro community account. have a Picarro community account.
  • Page 47 WLM Purge port back of the analyzer. WLM Purge port back of the analyzer. Gas and electrical connections at rear of vaporizer Gas and electrical connections at rear of vaporizer Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 48 3 ± 0.5 psig (0.2 ± 0.03 bar), to the 1/8” Swagelock connection at the rear of the vaporizer. Gas and electrical connections at rear of vaporizer Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 49 Vaporizer Switching Valve back of the Vaporizer according to the schematic and images below. Vaporizer Switching Valve Connected to the Vaporizer. Vaporizer Switching Valve Connected to the Vaporizer. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 50 Flap in against the Inner Flap, and while doing this, pull out the tube. This will cause the gripping mechanism to release from the tube. gripping mechanism to release from the tube. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...

  • Page 51: Vaporizer To The Water Analyzer

    Follow the images below to connect the vaporizer to the retightening them after alignment. Follow the images below to connect the vaporizer to the analyzer. Finger-tighten first. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 52 Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...

  • Page 53: Limited Warranty

    Picarro repair or replace such defective Product or credit the Purchaser’s account, whichever Picarro may elect in its sole discretion. If it is found that any Product h Picarro may elect in its sole discretion. If it is found that any Product has been returned which is as been returned which is not defective, the Purchaser will be notified and such Product returned at the Purchaser’s...
  • Page 54 RETURN PROCEDURE - Customers must obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization Number from Picarro, Inc. prior to returning units. Products being returned for repair must be shipped in their original shipping cartons to avoid damage.

  • Page 55: Technical Support

    • Email us at support@picarro.com. We will get back to you right away. We highly recommend that you attach data and/or screen shots that you feel might help us diagnose your problem to your email.
  • Page 56 The “LogMeIn Free” window corner. The “LogMeIn Free” window will pop up. 2. Click the “Turn on now” button. Click the “Turn on now” button. Picarro L2140-i, L2130-i or L2120-i i Analyzer and Peripherals Installation Manual 40034 Rev. C...
  • Page 57 (default is an @picarro.com email). 4. After your problem has been solved, you can turn off Picarro’s access to your After your problem has been solved, you can turn off Picarro’s access to your After your problem has been solved, you can turn off Picarro’s access to your desktop by clicking on the “Turn off”...

  • Page 58: Connecting Our Customers

    CONNECTING OUR CUSTOMERS Want to show off your research to the world? Apply to publish your story on our newsletter by contacting us at info@picarro.com! Is there a topic you would like to see covered in the newsletter? Let us know at info@picarro.com! Curious about what our customers around the globe are working on? Picarro’s quarterly electronic newsletter highlights stories and research around the globe...

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