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PerkinElmer PINAACLE 900 Series Customer Hardware And Service Manual

PerkinElmer PINAACLE 900 Series Customer Hardware And Service Manual (390 pages)

Brand: PerkinElmer | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 6.32 MB

Table of Contents

Table of Contents
5
Introduction
13
Chapter 1. Safety Practices

17
- Overview
  17
- Precautions
  18
- Environmental Conditions
  19
- Electrical Safety
  20
- Fuses
  22
- EMC Compliance
  22
  - Europe
    22
- United States (FCC)
  23
- Warning Labels on the Instrument
  23
- Safe Handling of Chemicals
  30
- Waste Disposal
  32
  - Contents of Waste Containers
    32
  - Disposing of Defective Lamps
    32
- UV Radiation
  34
- Magnetic Field
  34
  - Zeeman Graphite Furnace Systems (Pinaacle 900T and Pinaacle 900Z)
    34
- High Temperatures
  35
  - Burner System
    35
  - Graphite Furnace
    35
  - Quartz Tube Atomizer Cell
    36
- Handling Compressed Gases
  36
  - Summary of Gas Hazards
    37
  - Identifying Cylinders
    38
- Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders
  38
  - Identification of Gas Cylinders
    39
  - Storing Cylinders
    39
  - Handling Cylinders
    40
- Safety Practices for Flame Atomization
  40
  - Safety Interlocks
    40
  - Safe Use of Burner Gases
    40
  - Air Supply
    41
  - Nitrous Oxide (Dinitrogen Monoxide, N2O)
    41
  - Acetylene
    42
  - Safe Operation of the Flame
    42
  - The Drain System
    43
  - Flashbacks
    44
  - Hazards with Flame Atomization
    44
- Safety Practices for Electrothermal Atomization
  45
  - Safety Interlocks
    45
  - Inert Gas
    46
  - Safety Checks
    46
  - Hazards with Electrothermal Atomization
    46
- Safety Practices for FIAS and Mercury Hydride Systems
  47
- Safety Checks
  47
- Hazards with FIAS and Mercury Hydride Systems
  48
- Decontamination and Cleaning
  49
  - Decontamination
    49
  - Cleaning the Instrument
    49
- WEEE Instructions for Perkinelmer Products
  50
- References for Laboratory Safety Practice
  51
Chapter 2. Preparing Your Laboratory

53
- Introduction
  53
- Environmental Requirements
  53
- Lab Space Requirements
  54
  - Dimensions and Weights
    55
- Fume Ventilation
  57
  - Vent Hood Dimensions
    60
- Magnetic Field (Pinaacle 900T and 900Z Only)
  62
- Line Power Requirements
  63
  - Power Consumption
    64
  - Power Specification Pinaacle 900T and Pinaacle 900Z
    64
  - Power Specification Pinaacle 900H
    64
  - Power Specification Pinaacle 900F
    65
  - Power Specification for the Cooling System
    65
  - Noise Specifications
    66
  - Line Conditioners
    66
  - UPS Systems
    68
  - Power Outlets
    68
- Gas Requirements
  68
- Furnace Gas Requirements
  71
- Flame Gas Requirements
  72
- Atomic Absorption Source Lamps
  79
- Drain Vessels
  80
- Cooling Requirements
  81
  - Furnace Cooling
    81
  - Furnace Power Supply Cooling
    81
  - Cooling System
    81
  - External Cooling
    81
  - PC Configuration and Printer
    82
  - Installation Preparation
    82
    
    Check for Damage
    82
  - Product Line Experience
    83
    
    PC Skills
    83
Chapter 3. System Description

85
- The Pinaacle 900 Series Spectrometer System
  85
  - Concept
    85
  - Features of the Pinaacle 900 Series System
    85
  - System Components
    87
  - System Control
    87
  - Accessories
    88
  - The Optical System
    88
  - Optical System Schematics for the Pinaacle 900 Series
    90
- The Electrical Connectors and Switches
  94
  - Operational On/Off Switches
    94
  - Connectors and Controls on the Rear Panel
    96
- The Gas and Cooling Connectors
  97
  - Furnace Cooling
    97
  - Furnace Gases
    97
  - Burner Gases
    97
- Burner Assembly System
  98
  - How the Burner System Works
    100
  - Burner Head Options
    102
  - The Burner Mount
    103
  - The Ignitor Assembly
    103
- Specifications
  107
  - System Design
    107
  - Background Correction
    108
  - Flame Atomizer
    108
  - Graphite Furnace Atomizer
    109
  - Furnace Autosampler
    110
  - Data System
    111
  - Physical Data - Instruments
    112
  - Physical Data - Cooling System
    113
Chapter 4. Installation

115
- Introduction
  115
- Unpacking Instructions
  117
  - Inspecting the Shipment
    117
  - Unpacking the Pinaacle 900 Series Spectrometer
    117
  - Banding on the Box
    118
  - How to Unpack the Instrument
    118
  - Recycling the Instrument Box
    119
- Before You Install the Spectrometer
  119
  - When the Spectrometer Arrives
    119
  - Before the Service Engineer Arrives
    119
- When the Service Engineer Arrives
  120
- If You Must Move and Reinstall the Spectrometer
  120
- Connecting the Gases
  125
  - Air
    125
  - Nitrous Oxide
    125
  - Acetylene
    126
  - Converting Standard U.S. Gas Lines to European Requirements
    127
  - Connecting the Furnace Gases
    128
  - To Connect Argon (or Nitrogen) Only
    129
  - To Connect both Argon and a Special Gas
    131
- Connecting the Computer and Printer
  133
- Electrical Connections
  135
- Installing the Cooling System
  140
- Connecting the Drain System to the Burner
  144
  - Preconditioning a Drain Tube
    147
  - Adding Water to the Drain Trap
    147
- Nebulizer Installation
  148
- Installing as 900 Furnace Autosampler
  148
  - Installing the Drain Tube and the Waste Bottle
    154
  - Installing Sample Tray and Cover
    157
- Installing the Sample Capillary
  159
- Installing S10 Autosampler
  172
- Lamps
  172
- Replacement Parts
  172
- Shipping List for the Pinaacle 900F
  173
Chapter 5. Preparing the System

181
- Switching on the System
  181
- Installing the Lamps
  184
  - Lamp Compartment
    185
  - Installing and Connecting Hcls
    186
  - Electrodeless Discharge Lamps (EDL)
    186
  - Installing and Connecting Edls
    186
  - Removing Lamps
    188
  - Tips for Installing Lamps
    188
- Installing Sample Trays
  189
  - To Remove the Tray
    192
- Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Flame Technique
  192
  - Setting up the Burner System
    192
  - Safety Checks for the Flame Technique
    193
  - Igniting the Flame
    194
  - Extinguishing the Flame
    195
- Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Furnace Technique for the Pinaacle 900 T/Z
  197
  - Locking the Furnace Cover in Place
    197
  - Setting up the Analysis
    199
- Setting up the System for Analyses Using the Furnace Technique for the Pinaacle 900 H
  200
  - To Use the Furnace
    200
  - Aligning the Graphite Furnace
    202
- Setting up the as 900 Autosampler
  206
- Shutting down the System
  207
  - To Shut down the Flame System
    207
  - To Shut down the Furnace System
    207
  - To Shut down the Spectrometer
    207
  - Emergency Shutdown
    208
Chapter 6. Maintenance

211
- Introduction
  211
- General Maintenance Checklist
  212
- Instrument Maintenance Checklist
  213
- Cleaning the Instrument
  214
- Checks
  214
  - Periodic Checks
    214
- Burner Maintenance Checklist
  215
- Spectrometer Maintenance Checklists
  218
  - General Preventative Maintenance Procedures
    218
  - Spectrometer Maintenance Checklist
    218
- Changing the Air Filter
  219
- Changing the Vent Filter
  221
- Changing the Fuses
  222
- Cleaning the Burner Chamber
  224
  - Cleaning the Burner Chamber after Use with Organic Solvents
    227
  - Cleaning the Burner Chamber after Aspirating Solutions
    228
- Containing Cu, Ag, or Hg
  228
- Cleaning the Burner System
  228
  - Flashbacks
    229
- Cleaning the Burner Head
  230
  - Quick Cleaning Procedure
    230
  - Complete Cleaning Procedure
    231
  - Checking the Slot Width
    231
- Pre-Conditioning a New Burner or Drain Tube
  232
- Removing the Burner Assembly from the Instrument
  232
- Removing the Burner Head
  235
- Disassembling the Burner Chamber
  235
- Reassembling the Burner System
  237
- To Install the Burner in the Spectrometer
  237
- To Install the Burner Head
  240
- Drain System Maintenance
  240
- Nebulizer Removal and Reinstallation
  246
- Installing the High Sensitivity Plastic Nebulizer Spacer
  261
- Adjusting the Nebulizer for Maximum Absorbance
  261
  - Using Organic Solvents
    262
  - Maintaining Optimum Nebulizer Performance
    263
  - Replacing Parts of Wear
    263
    
    Burner System O-Rings
    263
    
    Nebulizer O-Rings
    264
  - Maintaining the Acetylene Supply
    265
  - Lamp Maintenance and Cleaning
    266
    
    Lamp Life
    266
    
    Lamp Troubleshooting
    266
  - Replacing the Lamps
    266
    
    Lamp Compartment Location
    267
  - Removing and Replacing the Deuterium Arc Background Corrector Lamp
    268
    
    Removing the Deuterium Lamp Assembly
    268
    
    Replacing the Deuterium Lamp
    271
    
    Reassembling the Deuterium Lamp Assembly
    273
    
    Aligning Deuterium Lamp
    273
    
    Resetting the D2 Hours
    275
  - Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the Pinaacle 900T/900Z
    276
    
    Removing the Graphite Tube
    276
    
    Inserting the Graphite Tube
    279
    
    Cleaning the Graphite Tube and Contacts
    283
    
    Cleaning the Contact Surfaces of the Graphite Tube and Contacts
    285
    
    Changing the Contact Cylinders
    286
    
    Tilting the Graphite Furnace Forward
    287
    
    Resetting Cycles for Tubes and Contacts
    306
    
    Conditioning the Graphite Tube
    307
    
    Manually Heating the Graphite Tube
    308
    
    Checking and Cleaning the Furnace Windows
    309
    
    Tilting the Graphite Furnace Back into Position
    312
  - Graphite Furnace Maintenance for the Pinaacle 900H
    312
    
    Open the Furnace and Remove the Graphite Tube
    312
    
    Cleaning the Graphite Tube and Graphite Contacts
    316
    
    Changing the Graphite Tube
    318
    
    Conditioning the Graphite Tube
    321
    
    Changing the Graphite Contacts
    322
    
    Checking and Cleaning the Furnace Windows
    334
  - S10 Autosampler Maintenance
    338
  - AS 900 Furnace Autosampler Maintenance
    338
    
    Filling and Flushing the Rinsing System
    339
    
    Valve Maintenance
    340
    
    Routine Maintenance
    341
    
    Checking the Valves
    341
  - Replacement Parts
    343
  - Replacement Parts for the Pinaacle 900
    344
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting

355
- Overview
  355
- Introduction
  355
- Performance Problems
  356
  - Spectrometer
    356
  - Computer System
    358
- Burner System
  360
- Furnace and Furnace Autosampler
  364
- Autosamplers for Flame and Flow Injection
  366
- Flow Injection System
  366
- Analysis Flame Technique
  368
- Analysis Furnace Technique
  370
- Analysis Flow Injection Technique
  378

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