background image

TRACE ANALYTICAL

MODEL ta5000F

User Manual

PN: T900-018  Rev. A

Process Instruments

Western Research

455 Corporate Boulevard

Newark, DE 19702

Summary of Contents for TRACE ANALYTICAL TA5000F

Page 1: ...TRACE ANALYTICAL MODEL ta5000F User Manual PN T900 018 Rev A Process Instruments Western Research 455 Corporate Boulevard Newark DE 19702...

Page 2: ...der or a recommendation to infringe upon any process patents OFFICES USA Delaware 455 Corporate Blvd Newark DE 19702 Tel 302 456 4400 Fax 302 456 4444 USA Pennsylvania 150 Freeport Road Pittsburgh PA...

Page 3: ...uction 11 Flame Ionization Detection 11 Operating System 12 Specifications 13 Model designation and detection 13 Performance 13 Sample Gas supplies 14 Gases 15 Outputs 16 Com Ports 17 Paralle Printer...

Page 4: ...reens 32 Systems Settings Page 32 Setting the Clock 33 Diagnostic Print Key 33 Non Volatile RAM 33 Temperature and Status Page 34 Calibration 34 Run Screen 35 Super User Mode 36 Temperature and Status...

Page 5: ...extinguish it us ing class A B or C extinguishers If a purifier fire occurs Extinguish it using sand or an extinguisher intended for class D metal fires only Any purifiers installed in the analyzer ar...

Page 6: ...eater and while working on it All electrical connections adjustments or servicing of the ta5000Fshould be performed only by properly trained and qualified personnel All electrical connections material...

Page 7: ...nd to conserve our natural resources AMETEK recommends that you arrange to recycle this product when it reaches its end of life Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment WEEE should never be disposed...

Page 8: ...apacitor is a technique allowing high frequency shield bonding while avoiding the AC ground metal connection In the case of shielded cables the drain wire or braid connection must be kept short A two...

Page 9: ...vide hydrogen flow unless carrier gas is also flowing In any application us ing hydrogen be sure to turn off the supply at its source when removing any portion of the H2 flow path or performing servic...

Page 10: ...State a statement should appear on the documentation ac companying the equipment being returned declaring that the goods being returned for repair are American goods the name of the firm who purchased...

Page 11: ...omponents of interest are separated in a 1 8 Column S inside a heated column oven Flame Ionization Detection Species eluting from the FID column set pass immediately into the heated bed of ruthenium o...

Page 12: ...moni tors detector operation controls heated zones and operates all internal valve functions External signal outputs for a data collection system or host computer are located at the rear panel The mi...

Page 13: ...ation and detection limit specifications Sample Gas Model Lower Detection Limit CH4 ppb CO2 ppb NMHCppb Nitrogen ta5000F N2 3 3 5 Argon ta5000F Ar 5 3 5 Helium ta5000F He 5 3 5 Oxygen ta5000F O2 5 5 1...

Page 14: ...Return Pressure Atmospheric vent is optimal 0 5 psig maximum Flow Rate 50 cc min minimum sample bypass at 50 cc min Temperature 60 to 100 F 16 to 38 C optimum when maintained 2 C Maximum Impurity Leve...

Page 15: ...ydrogen Inlet Fitting 1 16 inch VICI compression fitting Inlet pressure range 30 psig 2 0 bar Inlet pressure stability 2 UHP regulator required Flow rate 30 cc min Purity Hydrocarbons CO CO2 Moisture...

Page 16: ...at the end of every run The format used is called Comma Separated Variable or CSV This format is one of the common MS EXCEL formats The fields within each record are defined in Table 1 Fields 1 6 are...

Page 17: ...t Error 1 Error 1 General Alarm MSD 2 Spare 3 Spare 4 Spare 5 Spare 6 Spare 7 Spare 8 Spare LSD NNNNN Name of impurity C Concentration in ppb x 100 The following is an example of this output string 20...

Page 18: ...25 pin female D type connector The printer port follows standard parallel printer protocols The analyz ers are compatable with Hewlett Packard printers model numbers HP 6xx HP 7xx and HP 8xx Ametek s...

Page 19: ...s The display screen shows information and options for running the ta5000F The Menu Keys correlate to menu labels on the display screen and are used for all input to the operating system The status LE...

Page 20: ...ysthe current status This bar will also display which screen is currently selected the time and date and other important Status informa tion The center area is the Main Window This is where the instru...

Page 21: ...r the following items Analyzer ta5000F and Power Cord Operating Manual Accessories purchased with the ta5000F If any evidence of damage exists immediately contact the shipping com pany save the origin...

Page 22: ...el tubing maximum 0 030 ID Coil some extra 1 16th inch gas lines behind the analyzer This allows flexibility when moving or turning the instrument for service and routine maintenance 7 Situate the ana...

Page 23: ...to achieve the low detection limits it may be essential to further clean the gases with external purifiers General Notes on Regulators and Plumbing 1 Ultra High Purity UHP regulators and gauges are s...

Page 24: ...an result in failure of the internal valves and or stoppage of the gas flow to sensitive instrument components High pressure above 150 psig will damage the valve actuators Carrier gas purifiers Extern...

Page 25: ...16 VICI plugs from the rear panel Remove all other shipping caps immediately prior to connection of gas supplies Connect Carrier Gas Matching the carrier gas to the sample will prevent upsets caused...

Page 26: ...ection 6 0 Specifications for details The instrument connection is made at the FID AIR 1 16 VICI port on rear panel Pressurize external line to exactly 20 psig Connect FID Hydrogen Hydrogen quality ca...

Page 27: ...IONS CABLES if applicable COM1 COM2 COM3 port PARALLEL PRINTER port Start up and Operation Power Up NOTE Do not continue with this section until all prodedures in the previous section have been comple...

Page 28: ...ther menu or will perform a function The push button keys located below the display correlate to the text labels along the bottom of the LCD display The text labels describe what the keys do The six k...

Page 29: ...enu items Pressing Warmup will start the instrument in the warm up cycle This cycle will put the instrument in a ready state for analysis Pressing Page will take you to the First of 3 system setup pag...

Page 30: ...nd Status screen If any errors occur during the Warm up process the system will stop the Warm up process Proceed to Page 46 Error Messages for more detail Warmup Mode Screen The Warm up process typica...

Page 31: ...lable from the main menu Main Menu Main Label What the iten does Run Opens the RUN screen and prepares thr instrument for routing sample analysis Cool Reverses the automatic warm up cycle and returns...

Page 32: ...oggle menu label will appear Press the key for the Toggle menu label to navigate between the preset settings An Edit menu label appears if there are fields that allow the user to enter information Scr...

Page 33: ...Chromatograms field Press the Toggle key to toggle this feature on or off Diagnostic Print Key The Print key appears when setting the clock Pressing the Print key from this page will print a complete...

Page 34: ...used to calibrate the instrument and shows in formation about the most recent run Name is the gas species to be mea sured Conc is the concentration or blend of the calibration gas connect ed to the in...

Page 35: ...to the desired level when calibrating the ta5000F Run From the Run Screen press Run and automatic operation of the analyzer will begin The ta5000F will display the time left in seconds for the cur re...

Page 36: ...ocess analysis or those who wish to change operating parameters DO NOT enter super user mode if you have not been factory trained on its use There are some capabilities in this mode that can will by p...

Page 37: ...centration or blend of Calibration Gas Cylinder in ppb Super User Run Screen The run screen in Super User mode is very different than the functionality and appear ance of Normal User mode 1 The top li...

Page 38: ...when in the Normal User mode Any modifications to the event screen are at the risk of the user 5 With the asterisk next to the Manual line provides a new menu which you can toggle the valve and zero...

Page 39: ...tes how the menus are arranged in Super User Mode Each large circle represents a screen that is displayed on the instrument The names printed above each arrow represent a menu label and menu key The a...

Page 40: ...using the A C DIN Switch lo cated on the rear panel of the analyzer 0 depressed is off CARRIER GAS TO THE INSTRUMENT MUST NOT BE STOPPED UNTIL ALL TEMPERATURES ARE BELOW 50 C To shut down the instrume...

Page 41: ...al 41 DESCRIPTION OF INTERNAL COMPONENTS Front Panel Rear Panel Main Processor Module Chassis Controller Power Supply Detector Controller Mercury Scrubber Fan Chrom Module Display Photometer Mercury B...

Page 42: ...epre sentative Detector Controller Error Internal electronics failure Call manufacturer or qualified service repre sentative Temperature Out of Range Either the temperature zone is 2 degrees over the...

Page 43: ...nge Calibration gas pressure is not within normal operating range Event Program Error Internal event program has not been correctly entered is missing or has been corrupted Printer Error Printer is no...

Page 44: ...44 Model ta5000F Gas Purity Monitor Dimensional Drawings ta5oooF 3 D View...

Page 45: ...User Manual 45 22 115 6 92 ta5oooF Side View...

Page 46: ...46 Model ta5000F Gas Purity Monitor 24 070 16 70 ta5oooF Top View...

Reviews: