Teledyne FALCON GC, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Installation Falcon GC
8 Teledyne Analytical Instruments
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Falcon CS units require 1/8” tubing with a
Swagelock external nut and ferrule for air (1/8”
tubing is
NOT included in the Falcon GC Startup
Kit).
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1/16” Valco internal nuts and ferrules must also
be used for SAMPLE IN and SAMPLE OUT on
gas sample valves and liquid sample valves.
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Optional: 1/16” Swagelock external brass nuts
and ferrules for split vent and septum purge vent.
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Ethernet Cable
o Used for TCP/IP communication directly from a PC to
the GC or from the GC to LAN.
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Power Supply
o
100-240VAC Power Source, 50-60Hz, either 240W or
320W.
o Auxiliary valve heating or sample valves require
auxiliary power cables that must be plugged into the
control panel or utility panel, respectively.
o Appropriate power supplies and cables are always
supplied with the Falcon GC.
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Wrenches
o Wrenches are supplied with the Falcon Startup Kit.
o
1/4” for internal nuts.
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5/16” for external nuts.
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7/16” for external 1/8” nuts.
3.2 Setup/Installation
The Falcon GC is shipped with all the materials needed to install and
prepare the system for operation (Calibration Samples excluded).
Carefully unpack the unit and inspect it for damage. Immediately report
any damage or shortages to the shipping agent.
The Falcon GC is a general-purpose instrument and as such is
designed with (non-sealed) enclosures. The GC can be operated within
temperatures ranging from 32ºF to 100ºF but for best results ambient T
should be within 60-80ºF. In areas outside these temperatures, auxiliary