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Optical Emission Spectrometry

iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES

Installation Procedure

BRE0024126

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October 2022

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Page 1 Optical Emission Spectrometry iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure BRE0024126 Revision B October 2022...
Page 3 PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure BRE0024126 Revision B October 2022...
Page 4 Legal Notices © 2022 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. Published by: Thermo Fisher Scientific (Bremen) GmbH, Hanna-Kunath-Str. 11, 28199 Bremen, Germany Tel: +49(0)421 5493 0, Fax: +49(0)421 5493 396 Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries.
Page 5 Auto Tuning of Fore Added section for Auto tuning of Fore Optics Alignment Optics alignment. Auto Peak Added section for Auto Peak. Table 15-1 Correction of P/N. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 6 History iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 7 Installation of Qtegra (Qtegra-iCAP PRO) ....5-2 Qtegra Configurator ........... 5-2 Making Connection to the Instrument ......5-3 Network Setup............... 5-3 Verifying Connection and Engineering Purge ....5-4 Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 8 ................. 12-5 Test Set Echellogram Position Detection ..... 12-6 Auto Tuning of Fore Optics Alignment ....... 12-7 Auto Tuning of Nebulizer Flow ........12-8 Auto Peak ..............12-9 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 9 Autosampler and Other Plug-In Supported Hardware . 15-2 Installation and Operation ........15-2 Software Activation ........... 15-2 Chapter 16 Customer Familiarization ...........16-1 Chapter 17 List of Abbreviations ............17-1 Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 10 Contents iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 11 Checklist must still be filled in and filed. All warnings, precautions and safety considerations for handling and operating the instrument as shown in the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Pre-Installation Requirements Guide and the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Operating Manual must always be followed.
Page 12 - Full Frame Leak Check Software installation and configuration - Echel ogram Position and Focus Check - Neb Flow Optimization Performance Verification Customer familiarization Figure 1-1. Installation Flow Diagram – rough overview iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 13 PRO Series ICP-OES Operating Manual iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Pre-Installation Requirements Guide iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Customer Familiarization Guide Qtegra ISDS Software for iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Guide PC Specifications for Qtegra ISDS Software Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 14 General Installation Procedure Reference Documentation iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 15 PRO Series ICP-OES Pre-Installation Requirements Guide. Site Readiness Checklist The table “Technical Data of the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Systems” of the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Pre-Installation Requirements Guide can be used as a reference for technical details of the checklist (Table 2-1;...
Page 16    Data Station minimum requirements as specified in PC Specifications for Qtegra ISDS Software met? Installation can start on the expected day?    Readiness iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 17 Thermo Fisher Scientific representative. The iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES instrument part number as per sales order will include: iCAP PRO Kit instrument (Duo or Radial only) •...
Page 18 If the system arrives safely, proceed with the following instructions. Figure 3-1. Shock and tilt indicators (green ball at 60º is the acceptable maximum tilt) iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 19 (right) Installation Kit, Test Solutions, Country Kit, Data Station The Installation Kit of the iCAP PRO Series will be delivered inside the instrument’s shipping crate. Again, inspect the kit for completeness (packing list included) and visual damage. Report missing parts or damage to your local Thermo Fisher Scientific representative.
Page 20 Additional Gas Installation Kit (external gas tubing from wall regulator to the instrument and from the kitchen area to the sample intro) 842312052201 Radial Ceramic D Torch Kit iCAP 7000/iCAP PRO iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 21 PRO Country Kit IL _Type H = Israel BRE0020418 iCAP PRO Country Kit IT _Type I = Italy, Chile BRE0020419 iCAP PRO Country Kit JP _Type J = Japan Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 22 BRE0020425 iCAP PRO Country Kit CN _Type X = China Images of instrument socket plugs for all kits can be found in the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Pre-Installation Requirements Guide. The typical minimum Data Station setup consists of a computer with keyboard, mouse and a monitor.
Page 23 PRO system including data station and autosampler. Figure 3-4. Typical floor space requirement for iCAP PRO Series instrument, autosampler and data station Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 24 When lifting the instrument try to keep the tilt angle below 5°. By no means exceed 10°. If the four carriers are not able to do this, a fifth person is strongly advised to support the top of the instrument. iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 25 Carefully remove the protective plastic film on the high gloss frame on the front cover (black or gray, model dependent). Detach the foil on one edge and pull off slowly. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 26 Connecting Power The power cable is included in the respective Country Kit. See Table 3-2. Verify the quality of power to agree with the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Pre-Installation Requirements Guide (that is 200–240 V, 50/60 Hz and stable). If your local area is susceptible to corrupted power or power disruptions, an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) should be installed in your laboratory.
Page 27 220 Pa (refer to corresponding Service Note) as shown in Figure 3-9. Pay attention to the correct direction of flow through the anemometer NOTICE when measuring. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 3-11...
Page 28 Figure 3-10. Connection from exhaust port of instrument to exhaust supply Lower left: to instrument port (attachment screw not shown). Lower right: to exhaust supply with throttle valve 3-12 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 29 Shut-off valves should be ball valves. Do not use needle valves. NOTICE The argon supply to the iCAP PRO Series instrument must be stabilized. Cut off tubing flush and do not scratch open ends of tubing to avoid NOTICE leakage on connections.
Page 30 The gas pressure must remain stable to proof leak tightness. If a loss of pressure occurs, check all connections and repeat step 6 step 7 until leak tightness is guaranteed. 3-14 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 31 Use a suitable tool with a pen-like end piece to gently press down the push-button, for example using a 2.5 mm or a 3/32 in. socket wrench. After activation, the left LED on the LED panel flashes white. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 3-15...
Page 32 Cut off tubing flush and do not scratch open ends of tubing to avoid NOTICE leakage on connections. The water (particle) filters must be installed in the incoming line from the chiller or in-house supply to the instrument. 3-16 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 33 ThermoFlex 900/1400. For instruments operated at an altitude above 1500 m, the ThermoFlex 1400 is recommended as per the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Pre-Installation Requirements Guide. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 3-17...
Page 34 9. Open the in-house water supply for the blue line (inflow) gradually if possible and do not fully open - to not exceed maximum pressure. You will fine adjust later using the Service Software readback value. 3-18 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 35 Either one Ethernet port on the connection panel can be used. See Figure 4-1. Figure 4-1. Network connections to local network onboard (left) and instrument to network card (right) Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 36 DELL. Log on to the DELL warranty transfer website (www.dell.com/globaltagtransfer) and enter the requested information starting with the PC’s Service Tag. iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 37 Installation of Qtegra (Qtegra-iCAP PRO) page 5-2 • Making Connection to the Instrument page 5-3 • Network Setup page 5-3 • Verifying Connection and Engineering Purge page 5-4 Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 38 Installation of Qtegra (Qtegra-iCAP PRO) Installation of Qtegra (Qtegra-iCAP PRO) For instructions on how to install Qtegra and on how to activate it, refer to the Qtegra ISDS Software for iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Guide. Qtegra Configurator 1. Open the Configurator.
Page 39 4. Choose Internet Protocol Version 4 (ICP/IPv4) only. 5. Click the General tab. At IP address, enter 192.168.1.100. At Subnet mask, enter 255.255.254.0. See Figure 5-2. Figure 5-2. Ethernet setup for instrument connection Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 40 Service Software or via the front LED panel (blue with a green flashing). Even though only the Engineering Purge will “boost purge” the camera, the “Purge Gas Boost” will appear activated if the Engineering Purge is still on. iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 41 If you cannot make a connection, turn off the firewall/Windows Defender. Disconnect the instrument PC from the local network such that the only remaining network connection on the PC is to the instrument. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 42 Installation of Software Verifying Connection and Engineering Purge iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 43 Installation of the Qtegra Service Software (Qtegra-iCAP PRO-Service-Software) page 6-2 • Field Service Portal page 6-2 • Connecting to the Service Software page 6-3 • Activation of the Instrument Capabilities page 6-4 Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 44 (in case the customer site does not have a good Internet connection). You need to enter a date and the serial number of the instrument. iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 45 Instrument Control board and camera to be connected. See Figure 6-3 as an example. Figure 6-3. Connected status for instrument, instrument control board and camera Example only. SNs and firmware etc. will not match. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 46 6-5. Figure 6-4. Test set (service) configure instrument capabilities from intermediate file Figure 6-5. Service Software > Dashboard: Variant and Serial (model and serial number) successfully written (example) iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 47 Required value: < 1000 S/cm 3. If the conductivity is too high, adjust it by adding more clean filtered fresh water. The typical range of fresh water is 150–500 S. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 48 Cooling Water Conductivity Check (Recirculating Chiller) iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 49 Control > Instrument Control) to approximately –1 to –1.2 mbar and 2.5 L/min. See Figure 8-1. Verify “green Qtegra Interlocks”. Figure 8-1. Service Software readbacks for water flow and exhaust pressure Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 50 Service Software Readback Control iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 51 Pin to taskbar. Main reason is to never put the hard disk to sleep. A measurement of Qtegra may stop when sleep mode is activated. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 52 PC Configuration Windows Settings iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 53 Solvent Waste page 10-5 Use only the standard sample introduction kits for installation NOTICE performance verification. See “Installation Kit, Test Solutions, Country Kit, Data Station” page 3-3. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 10-1...
Page 54 5. Push the torch body all the way into the holder. For details about the standard procedure, refer to the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Operating Manual. The torch holder is sometimes referred to as metal torch mount, whereas the injector is sometimes referred to as center tube.
Page 55 Radial cone (about 0.5 mm distance from the bottom of the cone to the upmost top of the coil) Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 10-3...
Page 56 11. Assemble the rigid sample probe to the capillary sample tubing. 12. Shorten the sample inlet capillary tubing from the rigid sample probe to the peristaltic pump sample tubing to minimize sample uptake time. 10-4 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 57 13. Connect the drain outlet capillary tubing to the peristaltic pump drain tubing. Cut a suitable length which allows guiding the tubing to the solvent waste container. For details and figures, refer to the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Operating Manual. Solvent Waste Route the drain outlet capillary tubing to the solvent waste.
Page 58 Installation of the Sample Introductory System Solvent Waste 10-6 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 59 Must be red if plasma is off. TEC cooling will start when plasma is lit only. Green interlock indicates that the camera was electrically cooled to –45 °C. TEC: Thermo Electric Cooler Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 11-1...
Page 60 Interlock Check 11-2 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 61 See “Test Set High-Level Performance Test” page 13-2. This will generate an Installation Acceptance Report if the instrument has passed all necessary performance verification tests. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 12-1...
Page 62 The TEC (Thermo Electric Cooler) is switched on when the plasma has been ignited. Typically, any lab dish washers will be used with such a solution. Ask the customer about this. 12-2 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 63 Setting the Peristaltic Pump Clamp Pressure The following instruction is usable for a standard freely aspirating nebulizer as delivered within the standard sample introduction kits within the Installation Kit. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 12-3...
Page 64 RF power, which is available for the instrument model. To set the RF power, click Apply, which will also set the adjusted cool gas flow. Confirm that the plasma stays on for about three minutes. 12-4 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 65 Verify visibility of the order lines down to 177.495 P {94} or lower. Verify “elongated” slit image eUV compared to iFR, that is successful switching of slit selector. See right part of Figure 12-2. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 12-5...
Page 66 Check C position after the plasma is on since at least 30 min and the NOTICE polychromator is at 38 °C. Checking the C position before the instrument is properly warmed up, C will not be at the final position. 12-6 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 67 Plasma View = All (Radial for Radial Only) • Force Coarse Tuning = Off (switch is red) • The optimized values for Axial and Radial (or Radial only) view will be saved. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 12-7...
Page 68 Plasma View = All (Radial for Radial Only) • Figure 12-5. Auto Tuning: Nebulizer Gas Flow The optimized values for Axial and Radial view will be saved to the respective Tune Sets. 12-8 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 69 Auto Peak is needed for all elements the costumer is measuring. Table 12-1. Wavelength of the elements in METS Element Wavelength [nm] 396.152 455.40 324.754 766.490 279.553 Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 12-9...
Page 70 Element Wavelength [nm] 257.610 221.647 185.942 213.856 Figure 12-8. Auto Peak: wavelength selection Perform the auto peak after the plasma is on since at least 30 min. 12-10 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 71 RSD and detection limits. You have to successfully pass the Sensitivity Quick Check before continuing with the IAT High Level Performance Check. Troubleshoot the system until you pass before continuing. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 13-1...
Page 72 Installation Acceptance Report will be generated for export at the end of the Test Set IAT - High-Level Performance Check. This document can be signed by the field service representative and the customer. 13-2 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 73 The slot on the DUO torch body must be aligned symmetrically to the marker of the slot of the Radial cone. See “Orientation of the Torch (DUO only)” page 10-2. 4. Light the plasma to confirm proper ignition. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 14-1...
Page 74 6. Leak check: Close the supply and monitor the pressure on the wall regulator for three minutes. The gas pressure must remain stable to proof leak tightness. If a loss of pressure occurs, check all 14-2 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 75 The additional gas can be added to the auxiliary line directly or switched to exit into the kitchen area. This is the choice of the customer and the desired application. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 14-3...
Page 76 Try out both options with a flow of 0.2 L/min in Qtegra > Dashboard > Home > Source Settings. Figure 14-2. Gas Connection panel (Add Gas, right) Additional Gas connected to Auxiliary Gas Additional Gas connected to Front Outlet 14-4 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 77 You may help and give advice to your best knowledge, but this does not belong to the standard installation procedure. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 15-1...
Page 78 Operating Manuals. Software Activation Create configurations for each hardware/plug-in combination requested by the customer. Figure 15-1 shows an example. Figure 15-1. iCAP PRO with ASX-560 – example settings 15-2 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 79 It is mandatory for a validated installation (Qualification Kit) as part of the OQ (Operational Qualification). Refer to the iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Customer Familiarization Guide. Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B)
Page 80 Customer Familiarization 16-2 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...
Page 81 List of Abbreviations Table 17-1. List of abbreviations Abbreviation Term Deionized water Full Frame Loaded Blank Solution METS Multi Element Test Solution Operational Qualification Polyethylene Thermo Electric Cooler Thermo Scientific iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) 17-1...
Page 82 List of Abbreviations 17-2 iCAP PRO Series ICP-OES Installation Procedure (P/N BRE0024126, Revision B) Thermo Scientific...

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