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Thermo Scientific FOCUS GC Instruction Manual (356 pages)

Gas Chromatograph

Brand: Thermo Scientific | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 4 MB

Table of Contents

5
- About this Manual
  13
  - Overview
    13
  - Conventions Used in this Manual
    15
  - Instrument Markings and Symbols
    18
  - Using the FOCUS GC Document Set
    20
  - Classification of the Instrument
    21
  - Technical Features
    21
  - Safety Information
    22
  - Use of Gases
    22
  - Using Hydrogen
    23
  - Cleaning and Decontamination
    24
  - Using the Hydrogen Sensor
    24
- Chapter 1 FOCUS GC Description
  
  25
  - Instrument Overview
    26
    
    Analytical Unit
    26
    
    FOCUS GC Components
    26
    
    Pneumatic Compartment
    26
    
    Carrier Gas Control
    27
    
    Electronic Compartment
    27
    
    Gas Control
    27
    
    Status Panel and Keypad
    27
    
    Column Oven
    28
    
    Detector Gas Control
    28
    
    Injector
    28
    
    Split/Splitless (S/SL) Injector
    28
    
    Columns
    29
    
    Detector
    29
    
    Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
    29
    
    Purged Packed Column (PPKD) Injector
    29
    
    Data Systems Interface
    30
    
    External Detectors
    30
    
    Instrument Automation
    30
    
    Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD)
    30
  - GC Parts Description
    31
    
    Front Panel
    31
    
    Column Oven
    32
    
    User Interface
    32
  - FOCUS GC User Interface
    32
    
    Electronic Compartment
    33
    
    Rear Panel
    35
  - Electrical Connections
    35
    
    Carrier Gas Inlet Port
    36
    
    Detector Gases Inlet Ports
    36
    
    Servo Air for Gas Sampling Valve Inlet Port
    36
    
    Electrical Connections
    37
    
    Gas Sampling Valve Sample In/Out Ports
    37
    
    Oven Exhaust Vent
    38
    
    Top Panel
    39
    
    Gas Sampling Valve Overview
    40
  - Gas Sampling Valve
    40
Interface

41
- Chapter 2 The FOCUS GC User Interface
  
  41
  - Overview
    42
    
    The Display
    42
  - The FOCUS GC User Interface
    43
    
    The Display Leds
    44
    
    The FOCUS GC Keypad
    45
    
    Parameters Entry
    46
  - User Interface Main Menu
    47
    
    Oven
    47
    
    Carrier
    48
    
    Detector
    48
    
    Inlet
    48
    
    External Detector
    49
    
    No Detector
    49
    
    Signal
    49
    
    Autosampler
    50
    
    External Detector
    50
    
    Sequence
    50
    
    Others
    51
  - Configuration
    51
    
    When to Configure
    51
  - Configuration Menu
    52
  - Valves
    52
    
    Oven Configuration Menu
    53
  - Configure Oven Menu
    53
    
    Carrier Configuration Menu
    54
  - Configure Carrier Menu
    54
    
    Detector Configuration Menu
    55
    
    AS 2000 Autosampler
    56
    
    Autosampler Configuration Menu
    56
    
    Messages
    57
    
    General Configuration Menu
    58
    
    Keyboard & Display Configuration Menu
    58
    
    Beep Table
    59
    
    Handshake Configuration Menu
    60
    
    Time Configuration Menu
    61
    
    Valves Configuration Menu
    61
  - Configure Valves Menu
    62
  - Run Time Events
    62
  - Run-Log
    64
  - Time
    66
  - Valves
    67
  - Info/Diagnostics
    68
3 Gas Control

71
- Chapter 3 Gas Control
  
  71
  - Gas Supplies
    72
  - Configuring the Carrier Gas
    73
  - Configuring the Pressure Unit
    74
  - Carrier Gas Regulation
    75
  - Detector Gas Regulation
    75
  - FID-External Detector Gases Flow Regulation
    76
  - Measuring Gas Flow
    78
  - Operating Sequences
    78
  - Measuring the Detector Gas Flows with a Bubble Meter
    78
  - Carrier Gas Parameters
    80
    
    Constant Flow
    80
    
    Constant Pressure
    80
    
    Flow Mode
    80
  - Carrier Gas Parameters Menu
    81
4 Column Oven

83
- Chapter 4 Column Oven
  
  83
  - Column Oven Overview
    84
  - The FOCUS GC Column Oven
    84
    
    Oven Safety
    85
  - Column Oven Configuration
    86
  - Configuring the Column Oven
    86
  - Oven Parameters
    87
  - Oven Parameters Menu
    87
  - Setting up a Single Ramp Temperature Program
    89
  - Setting up Multiple Ramp Temperature Program
    90
5 Split/Splitless Injector

93
- Chapter 5 Split/Splitless Injector (S/SL)
  
  93
  - Split/Splitless Injector
    93
  - S/SL Overview
    94
    
    Liners
    97
    
    Septum
    97
    
    Packed Columns
    98
  - Septum
    99
  - Installing a Liner and a Septum
    99
  - S/SL Injection Techniques
    101
    
    Split Injection Technique
    101
  - Split Injection Technique
    102
    
    Splitless Injection Technique
    103
  - Splitless Injection Technique
    104
    
    Refocusing the Sample
    105
    
    Flooding
    106
  - S/SL Inlet Parameters
    107
  - Inlet Modes
    107
  - Programming the Split Mode
    110
  - Programming the Splitless Mode
    111
  - Programming the Surge Splitless Mode
    112
6 Purged Packed Column

113
- Chapter 6 Purged Packed Column Injector (PPKD)
  
  113
  - Purged Packed Column Injector
    113
  - PPKD Overview
    114
    
    Liners
    116
    
    Septa
    116
  - PPKD Injection Techniques
    116
  - PPKD Injector Menu
    116
  - Inlet (PPKD) Menu
    118
  - Replacing a Septum
    119
  - Programming the PPKD Injector Wide Bore Mode
    120
  - Mode
    122
7 Column

125
- Chapter 7 Column
  
  125
  - Introduction
    126
  - Capillary and Wide-Bore Columns
    126
    
    Column Ferrules
    126
    
    Using Correct Fittings
    126
  - Capillary/Wide Bore Column to Injector and Detector Base Body Connections
    127
  - Retaining Nuts
    127
  - Packed Columns
    128
    
    Metric Packed Columns
    128
    
    Using Correct Metric Fittings
    128
  - Metric Packed Column Fittings
    128
    
    Imperial Packed Columns
    129
    
    Using Correct Imperial Fittings
    129
  - Convertion Kit
    131
  - Installation
    132
  - Operating Sequences How to Connect a Capillary Column
    132
  - How to Connect a Packed Column
    138
  - Metal Packed Column Fittings
    138
  - Removing the S/SL Injector Top Components
    140
  - Removing the S/SL Injector Bottom Components
    141
  - Graphite Seal Installation Tool
    142
  - Keeping Leaks under Control
    146
    
    Column Evaluation
    146
    
    Identifying and Removing Leaks
    146
  - Manual Checking for Leaks
    147
  - Performing a Column Evaluation
    148
    
    Expected K Factor
    150
    
    K Factor Tables
    150
    
    Helium Carrier Gas Theoretical K Factor
    151
    
    Nitrogen Carrier Gas Theoretical K Factor
    152
    
    Hydrogen Carrier Gas Theoretical K Factor
    153
  - Performing an Automatic Leak Check
    154
  - Column Conditioning
    156
8 Flame Ionization

157
- Chapter 8 Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
  
  157
  - FID Overview
    158
    
    Detector Base Body
    158
  - Flame Ionization Detector
    158
    
    Detector Gas
    159
    
    Jet
    159
    
    Selectivity
    160
    
    Temperature
    160
  - FID Gas Supplies
    161
  - FID Installation
    162
  - FID Menu
    164
  - FID Parameters
    164
    
    Flame out Conditions
    165
  - Detector Signal Parameters
    166
  - Programming a FID
    167
  - Setting the FID Signal Parameters
    169
9 Thermal Conductivity

171
- Chapter 9 Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD)
  
  171
  - TCD Overview
    172
  - TCD Gas Supplies
    174
  - Thermal Conductivity of Gases
    174
    
    Columns
    175
  - TCD Operating Modes
    175
    
    Constant Temperature
    175
    
    Constant Voltage
    175
  - Selecting TCD Operating Parameters
    177
    
    Using the CT Mode
    177
    
    Using the CV Mode
    177
    
    Suggested Operating Values
    178
  - Filament Temperature Values for Argon
    178
  - TCD Menu
    179
  - Detector Signal Parameters
    181
  - TCD Signal Parameters
    181
  - Programming a TCD
    182
  - Setting the TCD Signal Parameters
    184
  - Shutting down the TCD
    185
10 Autosamplers

187
- Chapter 10 Autosamplers
  
  187
  - Autosampler Overview
    188
    
    Sequence of Sample
    188
    
    Autosampler Configuration
    189
    
    Autosampler Menu
    189
  - AS 2000 Autosampler Menu
    190
    
    Internal Standard Use
    192
  - Internal Standard Menu
    192
  - AI 3000/AS 3000 Menu
    193
  - Sequence Programming
    195
  - Sequence Menu
    195
11 Getting Started

197
- Chapter 11 Getting Started
  
  197
  - Instrument Set-Up
    198
  - Run Time Events
    202
  - Operating Sequences How to Set up the Instrument Editing Run Time Events
    202
  - Deleting a Run Time Event
    205
  - Controlling Valves
    206
    
    Manual Control
    206
    
    Run Time Control (Gas Sampling Valve Only)
    206
  - Run Time Control
    206
  - Only)
    206
  - Instrument Start-Up
    208
  - How to Start up the Instrument
    208
  - Instrument Status Messages
    211
    
    Not Ready
    211
    
    Prep-Run
    212
    
    Stand-By
    212
    
    Ready to Inject
    213
    
    Ready to Inject with an Autosampler Enabled
    213
    
    Run
    213
12 Checkout Using Fid

215
- Chapter 12 Checkout Using FID with S/SL
  
  215
  - SOP Number: P0407/05/E - 31 May 2006
    216
    
    Preliminary Operations
    216
    
    Scope
    216
    
    Parts Referenced
    218
  - FID-S/SL Parts Referenced
    218
    
    Analytical Conditions Required for FID-S/SL
    219
  - FID-S/SL Analytical Conditions
    219
  - FID-S/SL Checkout in Splitless Mode
    220
  - Operating Procedures FID-S/SL Checkout in Splitless Mode
    220
  - FID-S/SL Acceptance Criteria
    227
  - Analytical Acceptance Comments
    228
13 Checkout Using Tcd

229
- Chapter 13 Checkout Using TCD with S/SL
  
  229
  - SOP Number: P0473/04/E - 02 May 2007
    230
    
    Preliminary Operations
    230
    
    Scope
    230
    
    Parts Referenced
    232
    
    Analytical Conditions Required for TCD-S/SL
    233
  - TCD-S/SL Analytical Conditions
    233
  - Operating Procedures TCD-S/SL Checkout in Splitless Mode
    234
  - TCD-S/SL Checkout in Splitless Mode
    234
  - TCD-S/SL Acceptance Criteria
    241
14 Checkout Using Tcd

243
- Chapter 14 Checkout Using TCD with PPKD
  
  243
  - SOP Number: P0474/05/E - 02 May 2007
    244
    
    Preliminary Operations
    244
    
    Scope
    244
    
    Parts Referenced
    246
    
    Analytical Conditions Required for Splitless Injection
    248
  - Operating Procedures TCD-PPKD Checkout
    249
  - TCD-PPKD Checkout
    249
  - TCD-PPKD Acceptance Criteria
    256
15 Maintenance and

257
- Chapter 15 Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  
  257
  - Maintenance
    259
    
    How to Perform Maintenance
    259
    
    Septa
    259
    
    Suggested Maintenance Schedule
    259
    
    Detector Unit
    260
    
    Ferrules and Seals
    260
    
    Maintenance Schedule Table
    260
    
    Traps
    260
    
    Instrument Cleaning
    261
  - Maintaining a SSL Injector
    262
    
    When Cleaning or Replacing the Liner
    262
    
    When Replacing the Standard Septum
    262
    
    If the Glass Liner Breaks Inside the Injector
    263
    
    Related Operating Sequences
    263
  - Operating Procedures Replace the S/SL Standard Septum
    264
  - Installed
    267
  - Replace or Clean the Liner When a S/SL Standard Septum Is
    267
  - Replace the S/SL Inlet Vent Line Filter
    273
    
    Maintaining a PPKD Injector
    276
    
    When Replacing the Liner
    276
    
    When Replacing the Septum
    276
  - Replace the PPKD Septum
    277
  - Replace or Clean the PPKD Liner
    279
    
    Maintaining a FID
    282
  - Clean/Replace the FID Jet
    284
  - Clean/Replace the FID Collecting Electrode
    288
  - Replace the FID Ignition Assembly
    292
    
    Change in Sensitivity
    295
    
    FID Troubleshooting
    295
    
    Gases
    295
    
    Flame Ignition
    296
    
    Maintaining a TCD
    298
    
    Baseline Drift
    300
    
    Negative Peaks
    300
    
    Sensitivity
    300
    
    TCD Troubleshooting
    300
    
    TCD Troubleshooting Table
    301
    
    Troubleshooting the TCD
    301
    
    How to Install/Replace the Loop of an Automatic Valve
    304
    
    Maintaning Gas Sampling Valve
    304
    
    Analytical Troubleshooting
    306
    
    Error Messages
    307
    
    Instrument Troubleshooting
    307
    
    Guide to Solve Analytical Problems
    309
- Chapter 16 LAN Option Set-Up
  
  321
  - Introduction
    322
    
    IP Address and LAN Communication Port
    322
    
    Network Cables
    323
    
    Reset Button
    323
  - Set-Up
    324
- Appendix A Customer Communication
  
  337
  - How to Contact Us
    337
    
    Reader Survey
    338
  - Glossary
    339
  - Index
    345

Thermo Scientific FOCUS GC Site Preparation And Installation Manual (87 pages)

Gas Chromatograph

Brand: Thermo Scientific | Category: Laboratory Equipment | Size: 0 MB

Table of Contents
5
About this Manual
9
Overview
9
Conventions Used in this Manual
10
Instrument Markings and Symbols
12
Using the FOCUS GC Document Set
15
Site Preparation
17
Laboratory Preparation
19
Entrance
20
Space and Load Requirements
21
Table 1-1. Minimum Space and Mass Requirements: FOCUS GC Standard System
22
Table 1-2. Space and Mass Requirements: FOCUS GC Optional Instruments
22
120 V Ac Power Requirements
23
Power Quality
23
Power Requirements
23
Effects of Voltage Disturbances
24
Wall Outlets
24
Figure 1-1. NEMA 5-20P and 5-15P Power Plugs and Outlets: 120 V Ac
25
Figure 1-2. Shuco 230 V Ac Power Plugs and Outlets
25
Table 1-3. Maximum Current Requirements for the FOCUS GC Standard System
26
Table 1-4. Maximum Current Requirements for FOCUS GC Optional Instruments
26
Cooling Requirements
27
Operating Environment
27
Technical Assistance
27
Temperature
27
Table 1-5. Heat Output: FOCUS GC Standard System
28
Table 1-6. Heat Output: FOCUS GC Optional Instruments
28
Altitude
29
Humidity
29
Oven Exhaust
29
Particulate Matter
29
Electrostatic Discharge
30
Lighting
30
Vibration
30
Exhaust System
31
Other Environmental Factors
31
Gas and Plumbing Requirements
32
Table 1-7. Capillary and Wide-Bore Column Gas Recommendations
32
Table 1-8. Packed Column Gas Recommendations
32
Gas Purity
33
Purity Requirements
33
Traps
33
Gas Regulators and Fittings
34
Figure 1-3. Dual-Stage Gas Regulator
35
Gas Tanks
35
Secondary Gas Regulators
35
Gas Lines
36
Required Tools
37
Telephone
37
Supplemental Equipment
38
Chromquest Data System
39
Hardware and Software Minimum Requirements
39
Hardware Requirements
39
Operating System Requirements
39
Chrom-Card Data System
40
Hardware Requirements
40
Operating System Requirements
40
Chapter 2 Instrument Arrival

41
- Shipping Information
  41
- Origin
  41
- Destination
  42
- Receiving Instruments
  42
- Installation
  43
- Training
  44
- Installation
  45
Chapter 3 Before You Begin

47
Chapter 5 Getting Connected

65
- Mounting Peripheral Devices
  66
- Connect the Data System Computer
  66
- Connect the Autosampler Cable
  67
- Computing Integrators
  68
- Figure 5-1. Integrator Cable Connections
  68
- System Power up
  69
- Preinstallation Checklist
  71
- Customer Communication
  73
- How to Contact Us
  73
- Reader Survey
  74
- Glossary
  75
- Index
  81

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