Teledyne FALCON GC, Operation And Maintenance Manual

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Operation Falcon GC
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4.1.2 Lighting the FID
If you have an FID module you must ignite the FID before you can
start a run.
Caution: Make sure you read and understand all the
cautions and warnings at the front of this manual
before proceeding.
Once all the modules have reached their setpoints, access the FID
module (Detector 1 or Detector 2) from the home screen by pressing the
appropriate button on the Falcon touch screen. Press on the “Not Lit”
icon to light the GC. You should see the air pressure drop to its ignition
level and then hear a slight “pop” from the FID as the flame ignites.
After several seconds the status of the FID should change from “Not
Lit” to “Lit”.
Note: The "Lit" status does not necessarily indicate that the
flame is lit or not. The "Lit" status merely refers to the fact
that you have gone through the process of lighting the
flame.
You should always check to see if the FID is actually lit. One way to
check if the flame is lit is to hold some reflective material such as a
mirror or wrench over the FID exhaust vent. If the flame is lit,
condensation will form on the reflective surface.
4.1.3 Activating the TCD Filament
If you have a TCD module installed in the Falcon GC, you must
activate the TCD filament before you can start a run. Once all the
modules have reached their setpoints, access the TCD module (Detector
1 or Detector 2) from the home screen by pressing the appropriate button
on the Falcon touch screen. Press the “Filament” icon to start heating
the filament.
4.1.4 Starting a Run
Now that all of the temperatures and pressures of the GC are at their
setpoints, you can start the GC. You can start a run one of two ways: