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Contents
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
Bookmarks
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
About Your System
Preface
Contacting Us
Power Rating
Related Documentation
Safety Alerts and Important Information
Safety Symbols and Signal Words
Special Notices
Instrument Markings and Symbols
Hydrogen Safety Precautions
Using Hydrogen with TRACE 1600/TRACE 1610
Hydrogen Connection Guidelines
Purchasing Hydrogen
Properly Storing Hydrogen
Hydrogen Safety Codes, Standards and References
Hazardous Substances Precautions
Liquid Nitrogen Safety Precautions
Venting Toxic Gases
Carbon Dioxide Safety Precautions
Installation
Positioning the TRACE 1600/1610
Installing External Accessories
Installing the Injector and Detector Modules
Installing an Injector Module
Installing a Detector Module
Making the Gas Supply Plumbing Connections
Connecting the Oven Cryogenic System
Testing for Leaks
Oven Cryo System with Carbon Dioxide Connection
Oven Cryo System with Liquid Nitrogen Connection
Connecting the PTV/PTVBKF Cryogenic System
PTV/PTVBKF Cryo System with Carbon Dioxide Connection
PTV/PTVBKF Cryo System with Liquid Nitrogen Connection
Coupling to a Mass Spectrometer
Making the Duct Couple with an ISQ Series or TSQ Series Mass Spectrometer
Making the Duct to Couple with a DFS, IRMS, or ICP-MS Mass Spectrometer
Setting Handshake Parameters
Installing the Autosampler
Mounting an Autosampler on the GC
Configuration
Connecting the AI/AS 1610 in Standard Configuration
Connecting Triplus 500 HS, Triplus RSH SMART, or Triplus 100 Autosampler
Instrument Start-Up
Setting Autosampler Handshake Parameters
Installing the Data System Software
Making Power Connections
Setting the LAN Communication
Making the LAN Setup
Column Installation Requirements
Configuring the Data System
Using the Correct Fittings
Installing the Adapters for Encapsulated Graphite Ferrules
Installing the Column Rack
Installing the Column the First Time
Iconnect Column Lock
Chapter 2 Performing Routine Maintenance
Read Me First
Maintenance Supplies and Tools
Cleaning Stainless Steel Components
Maintenance Button
Powering on the TRACE 1600/1610
Powering off the TRACE 1600/1610
Cleaning the Instrument Externally
Replacing a Column
Chapter 3 Performing Injectors Routine Maintenance
Maintaining a Split/Splitless Injector (SSL)
Replacing the SSL Septum
Cleaning or Replacing the SSL Glass Liner
Replacing a SSL Broken Liner
Replacing the SSL Carrier and Split Lines Filters
Replacing the SSL Body Head O-Rings
Maintaining a Split/Splitless Injector with Backflush (SSLBKF)
Replacing the SSLBKF Septum
Cleaning or Replacing the SSLBKF Glass Liner
Replacing a SSLBKF Broken Liner
Replacing the SSLBKF Carrier and Split Lines Filters
Replacing the SSLBKF Body Head O-Rings
Maintaining a Gas Sampling Valve Injector (GSV)
Connecting the Sample in and out Lines
Replacing the Carrier and Split Lines Filters
Replacing the Sample Loop
Maintaining an Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector (Hes-S/SL)
Replacing the Septum
Cleaning or Replacing the Glass Liner
Replacing the Carrier and Split Lines Filters
Replacing the Body Head O-Rings
Maintaining a Programmable Temperature Vaporizing Injector (PTV)
Replacing the PTV Septum
Cleaning or Replacing the PTV Glass Liner
Replacing the PTV Broken Liner
Replacing the PTV Carrier and Split Lines Filters
Maintaining a Programmable Temperature Vaporizing Injector with
Backflush (PTVBKF)
Replacing the PTVBKF Septum
Cleaning or Replacing the PTVBKF Glass Liner
Replacing the PTVBKF Broken Liner
Replacing the PTVBKF Carrier and Split Lines Filters
Chapter 4 Performing Detectors Routine Maintenance
Maintaining a Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
Cleaning or Replacing the FID Collecting Electrode
Replacing the FID Ignition Glow-Plug
Maintaining a Nitrogen Phosphorous Detector (NPD)
Replacing the NPD Thermionic Source
Cleaning or Replacing the NPD Collecting Electrode
Maintaining a Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD)
Bake-Out Procedure
Measuring the Carrier Gas Flow Rate
Shutting down the TCD
Maintaining an Electron Capture Detector (ECD)
Detector Chemical Contamination
Wipe Test
Cleaning or Replacing the Collecting Electrode (Anode)
Maintaining a Flame Photometric Detector (FPD)
Installing the FPD Detector
Removing the FPD Detector
Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Jet
Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Interferential Filter
Replacing the FPD Ignition Glow-Plug
Maintaining a Pulsed Discharge Detector (PDD)
Chapter 5 GC Main Frame Advanced Maintenance
Removing/Replacing the GC Top Cover
Removing/Replacing the GC Left Side Panel
Removing/Replacing the GC Right Side Panel
Removing/Replacing the GC Back Cover
Removing/Replacing the GC Front Door Cover
Removing/Replacing the Electronic Module
Replacing the Oven Heater Baffle
Lift the Cover off Using the Cover Handle. be Aware that the Ground Wire Is Attached to
Reconnected in the same Way It was Removed
Replacing the Oven Heater Temperature Sensor
Reconnect the Ground Wire to the Back Cover Terminal
Replace the Cover Proceeding in the Reverse Order in Which It was Removed
Back Cover Fixing Screws
Figure
Replacing the Oven Motor
Replacing the Flap Motor
Chapter 6 Injectors Advanced Maintenance
Baking-Out Contaminants from SSL, SSLBKF, Hes-S/SL, PTV, and PTVBKF Injectors
Removing/Replacing an Injector Module
Cleaning the SSL Injector Body
Cleaning the SSLBKF Injector Body
Cleaning the Hes-S/SL Injector Body
Cleaning the PTV Injector Head Assembly
Cleaning the PTVBKF Injector Head Assembly
Chapter 7 Detectors Advanced Maintenance
Removing/Replacing a Detector Module
Measuring the FID Gas Flows
Cleaning or Replacing the FID Jet
Measuring the NPD Gas Flows
Cleaning or Replacing the NPD Jet
Measuring the FPD Gas Flows
Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Mirror Metal Plug
Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Filter-Side Heat Shields
Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Flame-Side Heat Shields
Replacing the FPD Photomultiplier Tube
Installing Optional Kits
Installing the Oven Exhaust Kit
Installing the Merlin Microseal High Pressure Valve Kit
Introduction
Getting Started
Installing the Purge & Trap Adapter Kit on the SSL/SSLBKF Injector
Installing the Packed Column Adapters
Introduction
Getting Started
Installing the HS Adapter Kit on the SSL/SSLBKF Injector
Installing the Large Volume Splitless Kit
Installing the Manual On/Off Valve for Single Gas Line
Connecting a SSL/PTV Backflush System
Connecting a SSL/PTV Backflush System for High Temperature
Connecting a GSV Backflush System
Installing the Novent Microfluidics
Installing the Mounting Bracket
Preparing the Novent Microfluidics Restrictor Tubing
Attaching the Ferrule and Nut to the GC Column
Attaching the New Tubing to the Transfer Line
Connecting the Capillaries to the Microfluidics Splitter
Configuring the Post-Column
Using the Module
Installing a FTIR Make-Up Module
Installing the Hot Injection Adapter Kit on the SSL/SSLBKF Injector
Performing the Dual FPD Detector Configuration
Installing the Pressure Regulator Kit for Gas Sampling Valve
Installing the Packed Columns Support Kit
Installing the ECD Exhaust Vent Kit
Adding Modules
Adding a SSL, SSLBKF, PTV, or PTVBKF Injector Module
Adding a GSV Injector Module
Adding a FID, TCD/TCD In-Series, ECD, or FPD Detector Module
Adding a NPD Detector Module
Adding an aux Temperature/Cryo Module
Adding a Helium Saver Injector Module
Installing the Module
Installing the Column
Checking for Leaks
Adding a PDD Module
Getting Started
Installing a PDD Module
Plumbing the Gas Lines
Connecting the High Voltage and Pulses Cables
Installing the Capillary Column
Installing the Packed Column
Testing for Leaks
Performing Initial Power up
Adding a Generic Detector Interface
Preliminary Operations
Getting Started
Removing the GC
Assembling the GDI Electrical Interface
Replacing the Encapsulated Flow Restrictors
Installing and Connecting the GDI Electrical Interface
Connecting a GDI Interface to the TRACE 1600 Auxiliary Oven
Installing a GDI Mechanical Module
Connecting the Detector Gas Tubing to the Manifolds
Connecting Heater and Signal Cables
Restarting the GC
Performing the Third-Party Detector Start-Up and Optimization
Configuring and Setting GDI Detector
Adding an Analog Output Interface
Adding Systems
Adding the Oven Cryo System
Oven Cryo System Overview
Installing the Oven Cryo System
Adding the PTV and PTVBKF Cryo System
PTV/PTVBKF Cryo System Overview
Installing the PTV/PTVBKF Cryo System
Adding an Auxiliary Gas System
Auxiliary Gas Module Overview
Auxiliary Gas Interface Overview
Preliminary Operations
Getting Started
Installing the Auxiliary Gas Interface on the Right Wall of the Oven
Installing the Auxiliary Gas Interface on the Oven for HRMS
Installing and Connecting the Auxiliary Gas Module
Adding the Hydrogen Sensor
Chapter 11 Upgrading Equipment
Upgrading a TRACE 1600 to a TRACE 1610
Upgrading a Stand Alone TRACE 1600/1610 to MS Version
Preliminary Operations
Getting Started
Coupling with the ISQ Series or TSQ Series Mass Spectrometer
Updating HMI Software from USB Stick
Chapter 12 Troubleshooting
Investigating Power Supply Issues
TRACE 1600/1610 will Not Power-On
Investigating Communication Issues
Software Is Not Communicating with the TRACE 1600/1610
TRACE 1600/1610 Does Not Start or Is Not Ready
Cannot Download Methods to the TRACE 1600/1610
Sample Data Are Not Acquired
GC Is Not Communicating with the PC
Autosampler Is Not Communicating with the PC
Investigating Sensitivity Issues
Poor Sensitivity or Sudden Loss in Sensitivity
Error Messages
TRACE 1600 Error Messages
TRACE 1610 Error Messages
Contacting Technical Support
Glossary
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