Endress+Hauser Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant PQ 9000, Operating Manual, Page: 41 / 87

Share

Page: 41 / 87

Endress+Hauser Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 Operating Manual Download Page 41

PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 (Elite)

Installation and commissioning

41

Figure 20 Isomist in the sampling compartment

1  Mains cable
2  USB port
3  Waste hose
4  Sample hose on the nebulizer

5  Nebulizer
6  Isomist
7  Carrier gas hose
8  Transfer tube

4.6.2

Installing the argon humidifier

The argon humidifier is suitable for the analysis of samples with a high salt content. By

humidifying the carrier gas the argon humidifier prevents that salts crystallize inside the

nebulizer or injector, blocking it. In addition, it improves the stability of the signal and
the recovery.
The carrier gas, argon, flows via a membrane coil through deionized water and is satu-

rated with water vapor on its way. With the help of the bypass valve (3 in Figure 22),
the argon humidification can be switched on or off without needing to disconnect the

hose lines.
Please refer to the enclosed data sheet for a description of the setup and maintenance
of the argon humidifier.

«
...
39
40
41
42
43
...
»

Summary of Contents for Analytik Jena PlasmaQuant PQ 9000

Page 1: ...Operating Manual PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 Elite High Resolution Array ICP OES...

Page 2: ...eutschland Phone 49 3641 77 7407 Fax 49 3641 77 7449 Email service analytik jena de For safety and proper use follow these instructions Keep it for later use http www analytik jena com 13 5850 002 23...

Page 3: ...aQuant PQ 9000 16 3 3 Autosampler ASPQ 3300 20 4 Installation and commissioning 22 4 1 Installation conditions 22 4 1 1 Environmental conditions 22 4 1 2 Energy supply 22 4 1 3 Gas supply 23 4 1 4 Exh...

Page 4: ...ube 65 6 3 2 Replacing the pump tubing of the autosampler pump 66 6 3 3 Replacing the fuses 67 6 4 Maintenance of the recirculating chiller Changing the cooling water 68 7 Fault removal 70 7 1 Device...

Page 5: ...the type plate 31 Figure 16 Sampling compartment 32 Figure 17 ASPQ 3300 overview 36 Figure 18 Connections on the right side of the autosampler 36 Figure 19 Wash cup und pump at the ASPQ 3300 37 Figur...

Page 6: ...Figures and Overviews 6...

Page 7: ...in chronological order are numbered and combined in action units Safety notes are indicated by pictographs and signal words The type and source of the danger are stated together with notes on prevent...

Page 8: ...is not intended The operator is solely liable for any damage re sulting therefrom The safety of the user and the instrument can only be guaranteed if it is used as intended The PlasmaQuant PQ is not s...

Page 9: ...have been attached to the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 which must always be observed Damaged or missing warning and notice symbols can cause incorrect actions leading to personal injury or material damage The...

Page 10: ...instruction must also include conveying the con tent of this user manual and the user manuals of other system components In addition to the safety at work instructions in this user manual the generall...

Page 11: ...condition Covered vents or ventilation slits etc may cause the device to break down or may cause dam age to it Caution when handing quartz glass and glass parts Risk of broken glass and there fore ri...

Page 12: ...a unless the following conditions are met The plasma compartment door is closed The torch is in working position Sufficient cooling is supplied The extractor device is connected and switched on Argon...

Page 13: ...re reducers for oxygen must be kept free from grease All pipes tubes and screw connections must be checked weekly for leaks and exter nally visible damage Possible pressure losses from closed systems...

Page 14: ...d that there is no danger to safety 2 4 9 Safety instructions relating to cleaning and decontamination measures Observe the following instructions in case of biological and over contamination The oper...

Page 15: ...eclaration as a describable pdf document in German and English from the Analytik Jena AG website Attach the signed decontamination declaration to the outside of the consignment Only use original spare...

Page 16: ...lizer and a downstream spray chamber in which larger droplets are separated The exhaust heat of the plasma is dissipated partly by the recirculating chiller and partly by the exhaust unit 3 2 Function...

Page 17: ...lec tronic ignition unit to the conducting spring located in the vicinity of the induction coil through the high frequency field in the torch A peristaltic pump conveys the measurement solution at the...

Page 18: ...lasma temperatures The auxiliary gas flows in the intermediate space between the inner tube and the injec tor It pushes the aerosol of the sample solution away from the injector The injector has the t...

Page 19: ...or 2 mm made of quartz glass HF Kit fusion samples containing HF metal ceramics rare earth samples PVC tubing PFA nebulizer and PTFE spray chamber HF resistant ceramic torch Organic Kit organic sample...

Page 20: ...ay a spectral range of up to 1 nm in the vicinity of the analysis line is detected simultaneously and at a high resolution 3 3 Autosampler ASPQ 3300 Figure 6 Autosampler ASPQ 3300 The autosampler ASPQ...

Page 21: ...the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 21 waste container during purging The wash liquid between the measuring breaks or for purging steps within a measuring routine is also taken from the wash cup A mains connecti...

Page 22: ...tion The cool air emanating from the air condi tioning unit should not be directed at the device A separate room is recommended for sample preparation and storing liquid chemi cals The following requi...

Page 23: ...ust carry out the necessary safety leakage tests weekly on all gas supplies up as far as the device For this possible pressure losses from closed systems and lines under pressure are to be determined...

Page 24: ...l pipe diameter 125 mm Extraction output Min 3 5 m3 min max 5 5 m3 min at best 4 0 to 4 5 m3 min Adapter using flexible aluminum pipe Internal pipe diameter 125 mm Length approx 1000 mm 4 1 5 Recircul...

Page 25: ...he PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 is a compact device conceived for table top operation The space required is a function of all components needed for the measurement The autosampler is installed next to the base...

Page 26: ...g On the workbench PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 990 940 855 170 Autosampler 285 510 490 15 Waste bottle 200 mm 400 mm Outside the laboratory or next to the workbench Recirculating chiller Water air chiller Wat...

Page 27: ...ation switch are located on the left hand side of the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 Also on the left side under a cover plate there are the connections for PC and accessories as well as the media connections fo...

Page 28: ...28 Figure 9 Overview of connections on the left side of the device 1 Manual plasma deactivation switch 2 Power switch 3 4Openings for carrying handles 5 Connections for gas and water cooling 6 Water f...

Page 29: ...gas optional 5 Cooling water outlet OUT Figure 11 Connections for cooling water and gases In the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 argon is used as a gas for the torch the nebulizer and for purging the spectromete...

Page 30: ...es the connecting pieces on the tubes are pushed into the sockets all the way until they engage with a click When releasing the connection you have to push the ring on the socket back and pull the tub...

Page 31: ...tion 2 Cone for axial observation 3 High voltage HV conducting spring 4 Type plate 5 Photo detector for optical plasma monitoring 6 Induction coil with bonnet and torch Figure 15 Data on the type plat...

Page 32: ...presence of a person responsible for instrument installation It is imperative that all persons designated to operate the device are present during the briefing by the service technician Check that al...

Page 33: ...to the nebulizer 3 Loosen the plastic nut 2 on the spray chamber 1 Push the nebulizer 3 into the spray chamber as far as possible and tighten the plastic nut hand tight The connector to connect the c...

Page 34: ...ion coil Re insert the outer tube afterwards 10 Cut the sample and waste tubes to the required length ensur ing they are long enough so that the torch with nebulizer unit can still move freely on the...

Page 35: ...nside diameter of the waste tube is 1 5 times as wide as the sample pump tube to en sure that the sample solution separated from the aerosol is evacuated quickly and the spray chamber does not fill up...

Page 36: ...nnula 4 5Rack for special samples 6 Base plate for racks 7 Sample racks 8 Wash cup 9 Wash cup pump 10 Controller for wash cup pump 11 Mains LED 12 Sample aspiration tube 1 DIP switch 2 Connection to t...

Page 37: ...tation For the use of the autosampler on the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 only the connections de scribed in Figure 19 are required All other connections and displays are for service pur poses or not in use NO...

Page 38: ...p Place the pump tubing over the tubing block from above and tighten between two stoppers Con nect the intake tubing for the wash solution to the other tubing end 1b Immerse the intake tubing in the w...

Page 39: ...0 and Host on the ASPQ 3300 14 Connect the mains cable first with the mains connection 3 and then grounded mains outlet 15 During operation set the pump speed in such a way that the liquid level remai...

Page 40: ...Connect the waste hose 3 to the connector on the bottom of the Isomist 3 Attach the sample hose 4 and the carrier gas hose 7 to the nebulizer 5 4 Mount the pump hoses for sample and waste between two...

Page 41: ...ifying the carrier gas the argon humidifier prevents that salts crystallize inside the nebulizer or injector blocking it In addition it improves the stability of the signal and the recovery The carrie...

Page 42: ...ector 4 At the gas inlet connect the hose with the argon hose of the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 using a plug connector Turn the bypass valve until the colored marking points to ON 4 6 3 Installing the in lin...

Page 43: ...n the enclosed data sheet To do so insert the nebulizer hose into the banjo bolt using a ferrule The conical side of the ferrule must point toward the banjo bolt 1 Ferrule 2 Banjo bolt 3 Hose Figure 2...

Page 44: ...t 1 Sample hose to nebulizer 2 Sample pump hose 3 Pump hose for internal standard 4 T piece made of glass with hose connections 1 Mount a pump hose for the internal standard between two stoppers in th...

Page 45: ...000 Elite Installation and commissioning 45 HS PQ Pro for simultaneous determination of Hg hydrides and classic elements More information on the mercury hydride systems can be found in the relevant ac...

Page 46: ...n 10 Clamp each of the pump tubes between the stoppers in the pump on the Plasma Quant PQ 9000 Place the tracks over the tubes and attach the tracks with the occlusion arms Make sure that the occlusio...

Page 47: ...are working properly The plasma ignites and the peristaltic pump starts The PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 is ready for measurement after a brief plasma warm up period NOTICE Before plasma ignition the followin...

Page 48: ...e the gas supply after switching off the devices 10 Switch off the recirculating chiller at the power switch 11 Switch off the exhaust unit 12 Close Windows and switch off the PC The analysis system i...

Page 49: ...the calibration standards must match the calibration in the method After calibration measure a QC sample in order to verify the correctness of the calibration 4 Create a sample ID table 5 Start the me...

Page 50: ...g environment Always observe all warnings and instructions which are displayed on the device itself or which are displayed by the control program of the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 CAUTION Electric shock It i...

Page 51: ...heavily soiled and at least once a year Gas connectors Check for leaks After renewing connections If the manometer indicates a distinct pressure loss If the plasma fails to ignite or is accompanied b...

Page 52: ...ling gloves while dismantling and assembling the torch You will have a better grip on the glass parts and minimize the risk of injury due in case of breakage of glass CAUTION Risk of burns Plasma is e...

Page 53: ...ves to dismantle the torch 5 Unscrew the connecting piece from the holder and pull out the injector 6 Take the quartz bonnet out of the induction coil 7 Place all glass components for approx 12 h in a...

Page 54: ...it will go Hereby a slight resistance caused by the O ring seal must be overcome Afterwards reinsert the inner tube and check that the injector is seated correctly 13 Insert the outer tube into the t...

Page 55: ...of the holder If this is achieved the two slanted bores for the argon inlet are located at the center of the openings at the back of the holder 6 Check the O rings and renew any worn rings Place O ri...

Page 56: ...eck the alignment of two slanted holes through the screwed in gas connections again 12 Insert the O ring into the connection piece and press it into the indent 13 Press the injector into the connectio...

Page 57: ...r extinguishing the plasma before you dismantle the torch The torch must be cleaned in case of visible soiling 1 Pull out the spring bolt at the height adjustment and allow the carriage with the torch...

Page 58: ...must be flush with the upper edge of the holder Do not screw in any further under any cir cumstances 12 Firmly screw the clamp screw 2 into the holder To ensure gas tightness in the lower part of the...

Page 59: ...w in the stopper into the gas connection 1 Caution The upper edge of the stopper must be flush with the upper edge of the holder Do not screw in any further un der any circumstances 9 Firmly screw the...

Page 60: ...particles from the carrier gas con nector 5 Gently shake the nebulizer cleaning tool to remove the methanol from the nebulizer 6 Remove the nebulizer from the holder Shake any remaining methanol from...

Page 61: ...ach in the low UV range in the medium and in the high wavelength range 2 For a QC sample determine the intensities at these 3 wavelengths and record the results in a QC card or a table 3 If the intens...

Page 62: ...more quickly causing a drift as a result 1 Move the torch from the working posi tion downwards 2 Take the quartz bonnet out of the induc tion coil Note These precautionary measures prevent the glass...

Page 63: ...nometer If the pressure drops sharply search for leaks in the gas supply 1 Open the shut off valve 2 Brush connections with a heavily foaming liquid e g soap solution If foam bub bles form at the gas...

Page 64: ...t into the mounting at the top 7 Switch on the PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 at the power switch In case of repeated fuse failure inform the service department at Analytik Jena AG 6 2 10 Replacing the air filte...

Page 65: ...the con nection Note The plug connector is not yet fitted on older devices It can be retrofitted by Ana lytik Jena service personnel 6 3 Maintenance of the autosampler ASPQ 3300 Contamination on the s...

Page 66: ...ff the autosampler with the power switch 2 Position a shallow container or absorbent material below the wash cup 3 Release the occlusion screw at the pump and fold the pressure bars down 4 Release the...

Page 67: ...ASpect PQ program 4 Click on AUTOSAMPLER and in the AUTOSAMPLER window switch to the FUNCTION TESTS tab Activate the option WASH PUMP and exit the window with OK 5 Tighten the occlusion screw until th...

Page 68: ...L of distilled deionized water Biocide corrosion protection set for chiller order no 418 13 410 540 A suitable appropriately sized vessel made of glass plastic or stainless steel for mix ing the coola...

Page 69: ...when the pump is operating Continue to slowly fill the tank with the coolant until the level stabilizes slightly be low the mark Remove the funnel and seal the filling opening with the screw cap Conf...

Page 70: ...Error message 3762 3765 3766 3782 3783 3783 Wavelength correction error No neon correction peak found Correction range exceeded No neon peaks found Too many neon peaks found Cause Remedy The neon or p...

Page 71: ...ump tubes dip the tubes in water purge the spraying chamber with Ar via nebulizer gas Dilute the sample matrix Adjust the plasma conditions 4005 Plasma shut down Torch positioning error Cause Remedy N...

Page 72: ...se of errors during plasma formation Check the sample supply Switch the device off and on again 4031 Cooling water stopped because temp is too low 22 C out Please wait and try again Cause Remedy The c...

Page 73: ...quipment faults and analytical problems Other problems that are not detected by system monitoring can also occur Starting a measurement is possible Such errors are usually detected on the basis of imp...

Page 74: ...entrations Low solubility substances are not com pletely digested Optimize sample preparation Volatile substances escape during sam ple preparation Optimize sample preparation There is a spectral inte...

Page 75: ...ample foams when shaken There are surface active substances in the measurement solutions 1 Optimize sample preparation 2 Also add the surface active substances to the calibration solutions Precision i...

Page 76: ...tch off the PC 4 Disassemble the torch spray chamber and nebulizer and pack them 5 Remove the cover plate in front of the connections on the left rear side of the device Pull the cover plate from the...

Page 77: ...ediately after de livery or are not required for a prolonged period of time they should best be stored in their original packaging A suitable desiccant should be added to the packaging to pre vent dam...

Page 78: ...ller water outlet PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 In Recirculating chiller water inlet PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 Out Note For better allocation of the connections one of the tubes is marked with tube clips at both ends...

Page 79: ...solutions ought to be neutralized e g with diluted sodium hy droxide solution Organic solutions must be treated separately Any waste must be made available for proper disposal in accordance with curr...

Page 80: ...quantum efficiency and increased UV sensitivity Monochromator Echelle grating double monochromator with a focal length of F 400 mm and variable gap pre monochromator with quartz prism wave length sel...

Page 81: ...ring of Plasma compartment door closure Torch working position Cooling Waste air Argon supply Plasma optical monitoring Recommended gas Inlet pressure Consumption total Argon 4 6 or superior Permitted...

Page 82: ...oling system data Tank capacity 3 5 L Dimensions height x width x depth 703 mm x 460 mm x 735 mm Supply voltage Frequency 110 V AC 60 Hz 230 V AC 50 60 Hz Typical average power consumption 2 900 VA Co...

Page 83: ...domestic water side 18 C in the cooling water circuit and a pressure differential of p 0 5 bar over the domestic water circuit 10 1 4 Autosampler data Dimensions H x W x D 510 mm x 285 mm x 490 mm Mas...

Page 84: ...for the Restriction of the Use of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Products Analytik Jena AG guarantees that those hazardous substances may not leak out during the next 25 years when...

Page 85: ...al 79 DualView PLUS 19 E EMC compatibility 84 Environmental compatibility 84 Equipment fault 73 Exhaust unit 24 F Function Bonnet 18 Generator 17 Induction coil 17 Injector 18 Nebulizer 17 Pump 17 Spr...

Page 86: ...PQ 9000 Elite 19 Ozone 13 P Personnel 10 Plasma Extinguish 47 Faults 48 Ignite 46 Plasma compartment 16 Clean 60 Clean windows 61 Connections 31 Replace windows 61 Plasma gas 18 Problems Analytical 73...

Page 87: ...PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 80 Optical system PlasmaQuant PQ 9000 Elite 80 Power supply 81 Temperature Operation 22 Torch 18 Clean 52 Clean one piece torch 57 Demountable 18 One piece torch 18 Replacing the...

Reviews:

No comments