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36 . DSC 4000 Installation and Hardware Guide 

Install a DSC 4000 

The installation procedure for the DSC 4000 consists of the following steps: 

 

Prepare the Laboratory (refer to page 19) 

 

Unpack the DSC 4000 

 

Set Up the DSC 4000 System Components 

 

Connect the DSC 4000 System Components 

 

Configure the DSC 4000 

 

Calibrate the DSC 4000 

Summary of Contents for DSC 4000

Page 1: ...DSC 4000 Installation and Hardware Guide THERMAL ANALYSIS...

Page 2: ...shall not be liable for errors contained herein for incidental consequential damages in connection with furnishing performance or use of this material Copyright Information This help file contains pro...

Page 3: ...ll a DSC 4000 36 Unpacking the DSC 4000 37 Set Up the DSC 4000 System Components 39 Select the Correct Voltage for the DSC 4000 39 Connect the Purge Gas Supply to the DSC 4000 41 Connect the Purge Gas...

Page 4: ...Autosampler Gripper Alignment 72 AS 6000 Sample Handling 73 Sample Preparation 73 Sample Pans 73 Sample Loading 73 Running a Play List with the AS 6000 76 Troubleshooting 80 Error Messages from the D...

Page 5: ...Introduction...

Page 6: ...he operation and maintenance of the hardware This information can also be found in the Pyris Installation and Hardware Help provided with your Pyris software Information on the operation of the Pyris...

Page 7: ...Safety and Regulatory Information...

Page 8: ...keyboard is used to show that you have to press two keys at the same time for example ALT F All eight digit numbers are PerkinElmer part numbers unless stated otherwise Notes Cautions and Warnings Thr...

Page 9: ...s En los recuadros como ste se proporciona informaci n sobre este tipo de circunstancias Caution Attention Nous utilisons le terme CAUTION ATTENTION pour signaler les situations susceptibles de provoq...

Page 10: ...s personas En los recuadros como ste se proporciona informaci n sobre este tipo de circunstancias Warning Danger Nous utilisons la formule WARNING DANGER pour avertir des situations pouvant occasionne...

Page 11: ...rd and any actions which have to be taken Attention La documentation doit tre consult e pour d terminer La nature du risque potentiel et des actions qui doit tre pris Caution Cold surface Attention Su...

Page 12: ...ntiel que le conducteur de terre de protection le fil vert jaune du cordon d alimentation de la ligne soit connect une vraie terre lectrique Toute interruption du conducteur de terre de protection l i...

Page 13: ...formation 13 WARNING AVERTISSEMENT Use only fuses with the required current rating and of the specified type for replacement N utilisez que des fusibles avec la note de courant requise et du type sp c...

Page 14: ...s instrument is registered as a Class B instrument for residential and or buiness use B B United States FCC This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital dev...

Page 15: ...plies to IEC Class 1 earthed appliances and therefore meets the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC Pollution Degree 2 This product will operate safely in environments that contain no...

Page 16: ...use recycling and recovery programs vary by regulatory authority at your location Contact your local responsible body for example your laboratory manager or authorized representative for information r...

Page 17: ...Safety and Regulatory Information 17...

Page 18: ...Prepare the Laboratory...

Page 19: ...V systems Line Voltage PerkinElmer analyzers and their associated instruments are designed to operate within a line voltage range of 10 of the nameplate voltage or other such voltage selected at inst...

Page 20: ...ument NOTE If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by PerkinElmer the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired Purge Gas and Pneumatic Supply The recommended purge gas for all T...

Page 21: ...Prepare the Laboratory 21...

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Page 23: ...Install Multiple Analyzers...

Page 24: ...y eliminate the need to install cards into dedicated computer slots and reconfigure the system Computers with standard USB allow peripherals to be automatically configured as soon as they are physical...

Page 25: ...NOT connect any instruments to the EdgePort at this time If your computer is connected to the Internet it will now download the software drivers for the EdgePort Once this process is completed you ca...

Page 26: ...26 DSC 4000 Installation and Hardware Guide...

Page 27: ...Install a DSC 4000...

Page 28: ...common to the earth ground of the computer Check that the power cord supplied is appropriate for your country and is undamaged before connecting it to the main voltage supply Use proper lifting postur...

Page 29: ...sez le DSC 4000 Faites fonctionner le DSC 4000 dans une hotte aspirante CAUTION ATTENTION Do NOT expose the sensor surfaces to mechanical stress If no external cooling is applied do not operate the DS...

Page 30: ...necessary Check that the cooling liquid supply is circulating before starting a run Ensure the purge gases are set to the recommended flow rates A rate that is too high will disturb the inner furnace...

Page 31: ...public website http www perkinelmer com Content technicalinfo dts_instrumentdeconprocedure pdf If you do not have access to the internet contact Customer Care Customer Care USA 8 30 a m 7 p m EST 1 80...

Page 32: ...g Labels on the Upper Ring Around the Furnace WARNING AVERTISSEMENT HOT SURFACE The furnace at the center of the ring may be hot SURFACE CHAUDE Le four au centre de l anneau peut tre chaud NOTE If you...

Page 33: ...the laboratory Your laboratory must have a reliable fume ventilation system before you use this instrument Gaz toxiques Syst me de ventilation des fum es Sans ventilation ad quate des vapeurs potentie...

Page 34: ...not block the back of the instrument Toujours garder le flux d air d gag Pour maintenir une ventilation ad quate ne bloquez pas l arri re de l instrument WARNING AVERTISSEMENT For protection against...

Page 35: ...te equipment with the grounding connector disconnected Disconnect supply cord before operating La continuit du circuit de mise la terre est essentielle pour la s curit de fonctionnement de l quipement...

Page 36: ...0 The installation procedure for the DSC 4000 consists of the following steps Prepare the Laboratory refer to page 19 Unpack the DSC 4000 Set Up the DSC 4000 System Components Connect the DSC 4000 Sys...

Page 37: ...000 weighs 17 kg 37 lb or 19 kg 42 lb with the autosampler installed To unpack the analyzer follow the steps below 1 Remove the foam inserts from the box 2 Remove the analyzer from the box 3 Remove th...

Page 38: ...Teflon tubing for purge gas 0250 6483 6 m 5 16 in pipe for Swagelok Cooling Liquid In and Out connectors 2 RS 232 cable 1 Male RJ45 to DB9 modem cable 0941 0042 1 Power cable 1 Place the analyzer car...

Page 39: ...00 120 V and 200 240 V 50 60 Hz It is configured and shipped to operate at 200 240 V Selection of the correct voltage for your lab can be done at the AC inlet plug at the rear of the DSC 4000 First ch...

Page 40: ...This can be done using the point of a pencil to gently lift the fuse out of the holder NOTE It may be necessary to move the fuse slightly towards the back of the fuse pack before prying it out of the...

Page 41: ...a Float Displacement Flow Meter P N 02901624 to obtain the proper flow rates The gas must be dry A flow rate of between 20 and 40 ml min is recommended The sample purge gas inlets A and B are used to...

Page 42: ...et is only used when an autosampler is installed on the instrument Connect the Cooling Device to the DSC 4000 The DSC 4000 has an integrated cooling system that accepts various types of cold gases and...

Page 43: ...avant et l arri re du refroidisseur ne sont pas bloqu s Maintenir un espace minimum de 15 20 cm 1 Make sure that the chiller is switched off but that its power cord is plugged into a power supply 2 Sc...

Page 44: ...trol to accept the new setting CAUTION ATTENTION The heat exchanger of the DSC 4000 will NOT accept pressure Use the lowest flow rate that provides sufficient cooling for your experiment to minimize t...

Page 45: ...iquid may not change more than 0 4 C hour in the case of tap water CAUTION ATTENTION The heat exchanger of the DSC 4000 will NOT accept pressure Therefore flow regulation should be done before the wat...

Page 46: ...r l analyseur Exhaust tube installation For the KTS Kinetics Cooler use the entire piece as it does fit over the hose For the PolyScience Intracooler use a piece that slips over the two chiller pipes...

Page 47: ...e below shows the connections on the DSC 4000 Make sure all components are turned off and unplugged before you begin 1 Connect one end of the RS 232 cable to the back of the DSC 4000 2 Connect the oth...

Page 48: ...nfiguration dialog box appears on the screen 2 Click the Add Analyzer button The Add Analyzer dialog box appears 3 From the list of available ports select the port to which you connected the analyzer...

Page 49: ...ed on the screen 2 Select DSC 4000 from the Pyris Manager The DSC 4000 control panel is displayed 3 Now that the system is switched on the DSC 4000 should be conditioned before using for the first tim...

Page 50: ...rial in a standard sample pan To achieve the best temperature repeatability samples should be flattened and placed in the center of the sample pan then encapsulated 3 Using tweezers place the encapsul...

Page 51: ...indium for this calibration the Expected H value the Measured H result just measured and the Weight of the reference material used 15 Click the Save and Apply button In the Save As dialog box select...

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Page 53: ...DSC 4000 Hardware...

Page 54: ...This allows operation from 100 C to 445 C The DSC 4000 can be used with a range of commercial circulating coolers and for occasional subambient operation can be used with the Portable Cooling Device T...

Page 55: ...ange 65 C to 445 C The Intracooler accessory allows rapid cooling between sample runs allowing fast sample turnaround The Portable Cooling Device PCD can also be used to quickly cool the DSC 4000 to a...

Page 56: ...sured onset temperatures are necessary to calibrate the DSC 4000 The calibration materials selected must have at least a 50 C temperature difference in their theoretical Onset temperatures Indium and...

Page 57: ...the Start button in the control panel to start the run The run starts When finished the data file will be saved with the file name that you entered in the method After performing the indium and zinc r...

Page 58: ...Meas Onset field enter the onset temperature that you obtained when you performed the peak area with onset calculation 6 Enter the Method used for the calibration 7 Select the check box in the Use co...

Page 59: ...p for temperature calibration The measured H value for indium is used to calibrate the heat flow of the DSC 4000 If you just performed the temperature calibration on a data file the data file should s...

Page 60: ...from a temperature of 170 C to 300 C when used with liquid nitrogen or from 65 C to 445 C with the Intracooler P N N5374098 N5374099 Scanning Rate The DSC 4000 DSC 6000 Pyris 6 DSC and the Jade DSC a...

Page 61: ...to quickly cool the DSC 4000 to ambient temperature or to cool below room temperature for occasional subambient measurements The PCD P N N5202068 can be filled with ice ice water liquid nitrogen or an...

Page 62: ...issue with solvent then clean the sensor or upper portion of the furnace wall with the swab Any residual sample that has carbonized may remain on the sensor disk after it has been cleaned with a solve...

Page 63: ...ocated outside the U S call your local PerkinElmer sales office or go on line to www perkinelmer com Below is a list of the part numbers that are in the Spares kit P N N5200031 Part No Description Qua...

Page 64: ...s Part Numbers Part Number Description N5370212 DSC 4000 N5370213 DSC 4000 with Autosampler N5202068 Portable Cooling Device N5202070 Mini drybox 09991662 Fuse for 100 120 VAC 6 3 AT 250 VAC 5 x 20 mm...

Page 65: ...AS 6000 Autosampler...

Page 66: ...her standard sample pans sealed and vented can also be used For the TGA 4000 and the STA 6000 the standard crucible ceramic pan is used The AS 6000 communicates with the computer via the parent instru...

Page 67: ...o operate the autosampler and instrument During an autosampler sequence you can perform multiple experiments curve optimization calculations and printing With Pyris Player you can create Sample Groups...

Page 68: ...SSEMENT To remove the furnace lid s of the parent instrument always use tw eezers The furnace lid s might be hot Pour retirer le s couvercle s du four de l instrument parent utilisez toujours une pinc...

Page 69: ...urnace access hole The gripper device is instructed via a command in the Pyris software to begin a session Autosampler Work Cycle When you begin a sample run by starting a play list the autosampler pe...

Page 70: ...llows NOTE Before the start of a play list the gripper should be over the home position and there should be no sample pan in the furnace The furnace lid should be in place on the lid holder over the f...

Page 71: ...und to remove the upper lid and place it on the ring 2 The gripper then removes the lower lid and places it on the ring 3 The gripper retrieves the sample pan and places it in the furnace 4 The lower...

Page 72: ...ry to have sample pans in positions 12 and 33 If you wish to use the previous calibration s values as a start for this calibration click on the radio button The calibration values are stored in the fi...

Page 73: ...making sure that the two buttons on the bottom side of each tray engage the holes in the autosampler If you keep the trays on the autosampler load the sample into the crucible while it is off the tra...

Page 74: ...74 DSC 4000 Installation and Hardware Guide When you click the OK button in the Advanced Tare Options dialog box the Tare Weigh System screen appears...

Page 75: ...ears The system automatically starts the program to weigh each sample in the list After the last sample if there was a missing sample encountered a message is displayed The following samples could not...

Page 76: ...ruments of the same type However play lists created in later versions of software may not be compatible with earlier versions of software 1 Review the safety and warning notes for the analyzer 2 Verif...

Page 77: ...000 begins the procedure of taring the sample pans present on the sample trays As it finds and tares each pan it populates the Sample List and includes the tare weight for the sample pan in the Sample...

Page 78: ...weigh the samples listed in the Sample List When finished the weights are displayed along with the tare weights in each Sample line Next you need to add some items to the Data Analysis List If you ha...

Page 79: ...n start a play list from a Sample line in the Sample List NOTE If you select Go To Load Go To Temp or Hold at Temp from the control panel while a play list is running the current sample run will end a...

Page 80: ...dition in switched power supplies 12 V power supply not OK Check stepper motor wires Replace AS 6000 assembly Replace controller PCB ERR_HOR_STEP_BLOCKED Horizontal stepper motor blocked Blocked gear...

Page 81: ..._PUT_SAMPLE or in state CST_PERFORM_TEST Sample sticks to gripper fingers Clean gripper tips Use clean sample pans ERR_LIGHT_SWITCH Light switches are not functioning or are blocked when the gripper i...

Page 82: ...errupted after putting a sample in furnace and restarting Check if gripper fingers are bent Replace gripper assembly Adjust baseplate Recalibrate the AS 6000 Reset parent instrument and setup link aga...

Page 83: ...ate This caused DSC to enter fatal error state Refer to AS 6000 error message Refer to AS 6000 troubleshooting above ERR_AUTOSAMPLER_RESPONS Timeout on command Response from command transmitted to AS...

Page 84: ...to clean the two sample trays Cleaning and Decontamination Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those specified by PerkinElmer you should check with PerkinElmer that the propose...

Page 85: ...ff 2 Remove both sample trays 3 Remove the four screws that attach the autosampler to the base plate NOTE Never remove the screws from the plate that is directly attached to the analyzer s cover This...

Page 86: ...e the alignment tool without disturbing the lower furnace lid holder 13 Place the autosampler on top of the base plate aligning the two holes near the D connector that engage the two standoffs on the...

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