PerkinElmer OilExpress 4, User Manual

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Contents
Introduction ............................................................................................... 5
About this Manual ............................................................................................. 6
Using this Guide ......................................................................................... 6
Conventions ...................................................................................................... 7
Conventions Used in this Manual ................................................................. 7
Part Numbers ............................................................................................. 7
Notes, Warnings and Cautions ..................................................................... 7
OilExpress 4 Oil Condition Monitoring Systems ...................................................10
Introduction to Oil Analysis by Infrared Spectroscopy .........................................11
Infrared Absorption ...................................................................................11
Degradation Products ................................................................................12
Additive Depletion .....................................................................................12
Common Contaminants ..............................................................................13
Standard Methods for Lubricants Analysis by FT-IR ......................................13
References ................................................................................................15
Analysis Methods Provided ................................................................................16
Warnings and Safety Information ........................................................... 17
Overview .........................................................................................................18
OilExpress 4 System Safety Summary ................................................................19
General Safety .................................................................................................20
Electrical Safety .........................................................................................20
Mechanical Hazards ...................................................................................22
Environment ..............................................................................................22
Use of Flammable Solvents and Samples ...........................................................24
Material Safety Data Sheets ..............................................................................26
Overview of the OilExpress 4 System ...................................................... 27
System Specifications .......................................................................................28
Liquid Autosampler ...........................................................................................29
Connection Panel .......................................................................................30
Varispan Pipetting Arm and VersaTips .........................................................30
System Liquid Container(s) ........................................................................31
Labware Configurations .............................................................................33
Sample Racks ............................................................................................34
Tip Boxes ..................................................................................................38
Injection Station ........................................................................................40
Autosampler Safety Shield and Stop Button .................................................42
Spectrometer Module .......................................................................................43
Spectrometer Sample Compartment ...........................................................43
Sample Shuttle ..........................................................................................44
Flow Cell ...................................................................................................44
Liquid Presence Sensor ..............................................................................45
Connections on the Spectrometer ...............................................................46
Fluid Control Module.........................................................................................48
Connections on the FCM ............................................................................49
Waste Container ..............................................................................................52
Spectrometer and FCM Mounting System ...........................................................53
Ultrasonic Liquid Level Sensor Bar (Optional) .....................................................54
FT-IR-Only Analysis with the 96-position Rack Type .....................................54
Ultrasonic Height Sensing Errors dialog .......................................................56
Oil Dilution .......................................................................................................57
Overview of the FT-IR Analysis Procedure..........................................................58
Single-spectrometer System .......................................................................58
Dual-spectrometer (DUO) System ...............................................................62