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Teledyne Tekmar 7000, User Manual

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Page 1: ...l service in house repair center WE BUY USED EQUIPMENT Sell your excess underutilized and idle used equipment We also offer credit for buy backs and trade ins www artisantg com WeBuyEquipment REMOTE INSPECTION Remotely inspect equipment before purchasing with our interactive website at www instraview com LOOKING FOR MORE INFORMATION Visit us on the web at www artisantg com for more information on ...

Page 2: ...Teledyne Tekmar 7000 HEADSPACE Autosampler User Manual 14 4333 000_ Rev B Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 3: ... a particular purpose Tekmar should not be found liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material Trademarks The companies indicated own the following trademarks Teledyne Tekmar 4736 Socialville Foster Road Mason Ohio 45040 USA www tekmar com Toll Free 800 543 4461 Sales Support 800 874 2004 Main 513...

Page 4: ...ermined by Tekmar If services are rendered for a malfunction caused by application contamination non Tekmar devices defective gases or samples or if service efforts to isolate the cause of a malfunction are increased as a result of the aforementioned Tekmar will invoice the customer on atime and material basis for such additional service Tekmar will accept no responsibility for repair or replaceme...

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Page 6: ...ProgramPanel Keypad 3 1 Rear Panel Area 3 4 Plumbing Assembly Pneumatic Controls 3 6 7050 Carrousel 3 8 PlatenArea 3 9 Electronics Card Cage 3 10 4 Installing the 7000fl050 4 1 Overview ofthe Section 4 1 4 2 PreliminaryProcedures 4 1 Materials Needed for Installation 4 1 PowerRequirements 4 3 Unpacking the Instrument 4 3 Inspecting the Instrument 4 3 Removing the Shipping Inserts 4 4 Placing the 7...

Page 7: ... 5 8 5 6 Setting Vial Pressurization 5 10 5 7 Setting Standby Vial Needle Flow Rate 5 11 5 8 Setting the Variable Injection Pressure Regulator 5 11 6 Loading Vials andInserts 6 1 Overview ofthe Section 6 1 6 2 Preparing the 7000 for 9 ml and 12 ml Vials with 7050 6 1 6 3 Preparing the 7000 for 22 ml Vials with 7050 6 4 6 4 Preparing the 7000 for 9 ml and 12 ml Vials without 7050 6 6 6 5 Preparing ...

Page 8: ...ion ofHeadspace 9 8 9 5 Optimization ofHeadspace Sensitivity 9 10 9 6 Example Application Parameters 9 24 10 Scheduling Methods Aborting Runs 10 1 Overview ofthe Section 10 1 10 2 Scheduling Methods 7050 only 10 1 10 3 Aborting Runs Priority Sampling 10 5 10 4 Running an Unscheduled Automated Method 10 6 11 7000 Sequence ofOperation 11 1 Overview ofthe Section 11 1 11 2 Sequence ofOperation Summar...

Page 9: ...l Motor 13 17 14 Routine Procedures and Maintenance 14 1 Overview ofthe Section 14 1 14 2 Reviewing and Changing Instrument and Accessory Configurations 14 1 14 3 Changing the Viewing Angle ofthe Screen 14 2 14 4 Reviewing and Resetting the Clock 14 3 14 5 Locking the Keypad 14 4 14 6 Cleaning the 7000 14 6 14 7 Cleaningthe7050 14 6 15 Troubleshooting 15 1 Overview ofthe Section 15 1 15 2 Viewing ...

Page 10: ...e instructions contact your Tekrnar representa tive for clarification Educate your personnel in the proper installation operation and maintenance ofthe product only qualified personnel should install operate update program and maintain the product Install your equipment as specified in the installation section ofthis manual and according to applicable local and national codes Connect all products ...

Page 11: ...It describes the autosampler its operation and applications Section 2 Safety Information and Specifications warns of possible safety hazards and lists product specifications Section 3 Description of Components briefly describes major components of the instrument Section 4 Installing the 7000 7050 includes such procedures as unpacking pneumatic electronic connections leak checking Section 5 Setting...

Page 12: ...and flow diagrams Section 18 Index is alisting of key topics and their location Section 19 Glossary provides adefinition of technical terms The manual assumes that you are familiar with gas chromatography technology and somewhat familiar with static headspace technology To help you locate and interpret information more easily the manual uses certain typefaces and symbols with specific meanings inc...

Page 13: ...g Module 4 10 VIPR Connections 4 11 VIPR Connections 4 12 VIPR Back View 4 13 VIPR Front View 4 14 7000 Interface Board 4 15 DIP Switch Settings 4 16 ZIF Socket ROM Chip Orientation 4 17 7050 Carrousel Installation 4 18 Valve Oven Area 5 1 7000 Flow Diagram 5 2 Pneumatic Controls and Gauges 5 3 7000 Pneumatic Controls 5 4 Valve Configuration of the 7000 in Standby Mode 5 5 Vial Needle Flow Rate an...

Page 14: ...eens and Flow in Mixing Mode 11 9 11 7 Screen and Flow in Stabilize Mode 11 10 11 8 Screen and Flow in Pressurize Mode 11 11 11 9 Screen and Flow in Pressure Equilibrate Time Mode 11 12 11 10 Screen and Flow in Loop Fill Mode 11 13 11 11 Screen and Flow in Loop Equilibrate Time Mode 11 14 11 12 Flow in Inject Mode 11 17 11 13 Screen and Flow in Re Equil Mode 11 18 17 1 7000 Sampling Sequence 17 1 ...

Page 15: ...g the system reaches a state of equilibrium The vial is pressurized with gas to a set value The gas in the sample vial exits through the sample loop to the atmosphere as the loop is filled with sample vapor At equilibrium the 7000 extracts the compounds in vapor form from the headspace ofthe vial then injects them through the sample transfer line into the gas chromatograph for analysis During inje...

Page 16: ...ise control ofinjection pressure volume and temperature Carryover is kept to a minimum because the 7000 automatically performs a carrier gas sweep to clean all sample lines between injec tions Sample loops are interchangeable the 7000 can accommodate stainless steel E Form or Polar option sample loops in various sizes Flow elements are also interchangeable giving you four different ranges from one...

Page 17: ...position and taste offruit wine spices coffee soda cheese beer and other foods and beverages The static headspace technique around which the 7000 is designed improves sensitivity ofthe lighter compounds including HCN S02 butadiene as compared to analysis ofthese compounds by liquid injection Static headspace technology is also ideal for semi volatile organics such as pyridine di and tri chlorobenz...

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Page 19: ...fety glasses be worn at all times when operating the 7000 Heated sample vials are under pressure during normal operations An inadvertent over pressurization could cause avial to burst WARNING d This instrument contains heating elements Touching any heated zone during operation could cause a burn The system s heaters will come on anytime their setpoints are above ambient temperature When operating ...

Page 20: ...urn if handled improperly WARNING Useextreme carewhen handling hotvials particularlywhen unloading vials from the 7000withoutthe 7050 Improper handling ofthe hotvials may cause aburn WARNING __ When the 7050 carrousel is indexing do not place hands between the carrousel and the valve oven area WARNING Do not over pressurize or over heat samples during operation Extreme static pressure build up in ...

Page 21: ... prevent instrument damage _Lh CAUTION Modificationsto this unitnotexpressly approved bythe partyresponsibleforcompliancecouldvoidthe manufacturer swarranty This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for aClass Adigital device pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is op...

Page 22: ...e variable temperature ambient l5 C to 250 C stainless steel sample loops or optional E Form or Polar option path Optimix Equilibration System programmable0 1 to 999 9 minutes power programmable from 1 to 10 Manual Standard CHT MHE MOM Single sample Multiple samples minimum time for equilibrium Constant Heat Time identical thermal exposure time for each sample requires 7050 Multiple Headspace Extr...

Page 23: ...Vials 9 12 or 22 ml removable inserts and carrousel collar required to run 9 and 12 ml vials All vials held at ambient temperature 25 pin 110 cable parameter input through the 7000 microprocessor 20 wX 9 H X 18 D 30 lbs shipped with protective cover 2 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 25: ...ne keypad to modify program parameter values A 240 x 64 dot matrix LCD that displays the modes of operation The controller uses a 6303 eight bit CMOS type microprocessor to manage operation of the various functions of the 7000 7050 Instructions for the microprocessor are stored in ROM Program parameters can be reviewed and changed Battery back up saves changed parameters in the event of a power fa...

Page 26: ...roceed from the Ready mode to begin a run The numbered keypad serves two functions 1 To let you enter time temperature and mix power values when developing methods Keys Y 7 and N 9 are used to enter Yes and No respectively for parameter ON OFF commands 2 To let you access diagnostic screens These include troubleshooting pneumatic and electronic output setting screens Copy C enables you to copy par...

Page 27: ...on Manual Description of Components 3 Tekmar 7000 Headspace Autosampler CD0CD0 8008 800 808 Figure 3 2 7000 Keypad E N T E R 3 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 28: ...nd 4 amp fuses for the 220V unit Cooling fans one for pulling ambient air into the instrument one for pulling warmer air out of the instrument and one for circu lating ambient air around the platen assembly GC 1 0 port for communication electrical handshaking be tween the 7000 and the GC with cable Carrousel 7050 port for connecting the 7000 to the 7050 with cable RS232 Serial Connection for softw...

Page 29: ...I T Mir Heated Transfer Line 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Figure 3 3 7000fi050 Rear View Description of Components 3 7050 Cable GC 1 0 Port Power Entry Module 3 5 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 30: ...lve and actuator that route gas flow through the 7000 and separate the carrier system from the pressurization system Stainless steel sample loop 1 ml standard optional sizes andmaterials available Sample needle that punctures the septa to extract the headspace from the vial Valve Oven Cover Sample Loop Pneumatic Controls l f l Vent Valve til Pressurization Valve Figure 3 4 Valve Oven and Plumbing ...

Page 31: ...ne Back Pressure Gauge Description of Components 3 Figure 3 5 Valve Oven Vial Needle Vial Pressurization Gauge Figure 3 6 Pneumatic Controls 6 Port Valve Sample Loop 3 7 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 32: ...onents Rack to hold 50 vials Indexing motor to shift left or right Carrousel motor for rotating the rack Carrousel encoder ring and circuit board to sense rotary movement Indexer board to sense home forward reverse positions Dust Cover 50 Position Carrousel 7050 Platform Sample Loading Aperture Figure 3 7 7050 Carrousel 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation G...

Page 33: ...omponents 3 The platen is the 12 position electrically controlled device that holds vials as they are heated equilibrated mixed and sampled Figure 3 8 Platen Area 3 9 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 34: ...put board controls heater outputs valves and the platen fan The interface board allows the 7000 to communicate with other equipment such as a GC a mass spectrometer data system etc This board accepts inputs to advance the 7000 and returns outputs on the status ofthe 7000 The card cage has extra slots available for additional accessories such as the Cryofocusing Module logic board continued 7000170...

Page 35: ...Figure 3 9 Electronics Card Cage Left Side of Unit 3 11 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 37: ...ssurization gas connections Carrier gas connections Transfer line connections Electronic connections Replacing the microprocessor ROM Installing the 7050 Carrousel Installing accessory boards Changing the sample loop Changing the sample needle Leak checking Checking the vent To ensure proper operation of the 7000 7050 there are several preliminary steps that must be followed before making electron...

Page 38: ...lkhead 1 1611 for Cap Plug Wrench 1 4 5 16 Open End Wrench 7 16 1 2 Open End Slot Stubby Screwdriver Phillips Screwdriver Wrench 3 811 Nickel Tubing Cap Crimper 0 10 ml min Flow Element Other Materials Needed for Installation Two 511611 Wrenches Two 7 1611 Wrenches Extra 1 811 Copper Tubing for Venting 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 S...

Page 39: ... up over the instrument 3 Remove the shipping insert 4 Remove the top foam pad 5 Lift the instrument from the base of the box to the work space you have prepared ih_ WARNING The unit weighs approximately 80 pounds Do not attempt to lift the 7000 7050 by yourself Carefully examine the instrument Ifyou see that the 7000 or any of its accessories are damaged notify both the shipping carrier and Tekma...

Page 40: ...fasten each hold down screw with the Phillips head screwdriver 4 Pull the insert and screw out together by placing pressure on the side of the insert with the screw as you pull up 5 Replace the panel with the Phillips head screws and tighten down Note Be sure to replace the screws Running the instrument without them could cause a misalignment of the system 6 Store the inserts for future shipping n...

Page 41: ...r panel ofthe 7000 The adsorbent s should be effective in trapping hazardous materials known to be present in your samples You should use a trap that will not create significant back pressure e g the Tekmar green canister hydrocarbon trap available in the Installation Kit p n 14 5093 000 2 Connectnickel tubing p n 14 5229 002 with a 1 16 stainless steel nut p n 14 0798 016 and 1 16 stainless steel...

Page 42: ...ngas and column carrier gas are two separate connections on the 7000 Pressurization gas can be different from the carrier gas but should be ofhigh purity Connect the green hydrocarbon trap p n 14 1362 000 available inthe Installation Kit p n 14 5093 000 to yourpressurization supply gas to maintain purity An acceptable flow range is 20 70 psi with 50 psi as the optimal setting _ DANGER Never connec...

Page 43: ... an 1 8 brass nut p n 12 0069 016 andferrule 12 0044 016 to makethe connection Tighten Carrier Gas Line Tee Union PIN 12 0070 016 Carrier Gas Hydrocarbon Trap Alternate P N 14 1362 000 Pressurization Gas Supply N T PRESSURIZE CARRIER GC Flow Controller Gauge Heated Transfer Line 7000 rear view Figure 4 2 Typica Pressurization Gas Connection Note Before turning on the 7000 check that the pressure i...

Page 44: ... the carrier gas so that it is regulated by the 7000 flow controller To make the connection l Tum the GC oven offand allow the column to cool 2 Shut off the carrier supply to the GC from the two stage regulator at the supply tank 3 Cut the l 8 copper line from the hydrocarbon trap to the PRESSURIZE bulkhead and install the supplied l 8 tee p n 12 0077 016 4 Connect the supplied 1 8 copper tubing p...

Page 45: ...ately controls flow from 6 54 ml min lfthe flow rate falls outside ofthis range install one ofthe following flow elements Flow Element Part and Description Range p n 14 4925 050 Blue 0 10ml min p n 14 4936 050 Redw SilverDot 0 25 ml min p n 14 4928 050 Black 40 440 ml min Note Flow elements need at least 50 psi inlet pressure to provide the full range of control continued 4 9 Artisan Technology Gr...

Page 46: ...ller 3 Unscrew the red color coded flow element 4 Replace with the new color coded flow element Note Do not over tighten the flow element during installation Over tightening will increase flow restriction and hinder performance 5 Replace the side panel 7000 Flow Controller Flow Element Figure 4 4 Flow Element Location 7000n050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Gua...

Page 47: ...he bulkhead marked PRESSURIZE Install the supplied 1 8 brass tee p n 12 0070 016 4 Connect the enclosed 1 8 line to the open end ofthe tee with an 118 nut and ferrule 5 Use the 1 8 brass nut p n 12 0069 016 and ferrule p n 12 0044 016 to connect the other end of the line to the bulkhead marked inlet on the back ofthe external pressure regulator 6 Connect one end of another piece of 1 8 line to the...

Page 48: ...r L ne Veni to Trap or Hood 7000 rear view Flow Coni roller GC Figure 4 5 Carrier Gas Connection 7000 Contro ed via External Pressure Regulator OoonosoInstruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 49: ...iththe 1 16 stainless steel nut andferrule 7 Connect the other end to the 118 to 1116 reducing union p n 14 0050 016 which connects to the 1 8 copper tubing p n 14 0546 002 Connect the tubing to the bulkhead labeled Carrier on the back ofthe 7000 using an 118 brass nut p n 12 0069 016 and ferrule p n 12 0044 016 Note If you see significant back pressure using a standard flow element install the 40...

Page 50: ... Line Vent to Trap or Hood Union 7000 rear view Injection Port 1 16 or 1 8 Line 1 16 Union GC Figure 4 6 GC Supplied Carrier Gas Connections 700017050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 51: ...r Low Volume Injector Cryofocusing Module Each has advantages and disadvantages These are described in the following sections Please read these sections completely before deciding on an installation method Note You may install 0 32 mm ID p n 14 0539 002 or 0 53 mm ID p n 14 2072 002 fused silica lines in the transfer line by removing the installed nickel 0 5 mm ID transfer line This procedure may ...

Page 52: ... Install the splitless liner into the capillary injection port if applicable Note If you are performing splitless runs the split vent is capped off on the backpressure regulated port You will need to configure the 7000 to control flow from its transfer line flow controller install the 0 10 ml flow element You can also use the external pressure regulator p n 14 3938 000 See pages 4 10 to 4 11 for i...

Page 53: ...lit flow is recommended when sample concentrations are high enough to cause column and detector overloading A split ratio of 50 1 means that 1 50th of the sample travels down the column and the rest ofthe sample is expelled from the split vent The 50 1 split ratio reduces the amount of sample introduced to the column detector and can help eliminate peak shape abnormalities and detector linearity p...

Page 54: ... see less precision when split flow is used with vapor phase samples introduced through the standard inlet line When vapor phase samples are exposed to low split ratios the concentration and type ofanalyte in the vapor phase affects how each analyte is split The split ratio injection technique usually works well for liquidinjections 7000fl050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Ins...

Page 55: ...lumn to the injector To make the direct column connection 1 Route the transfer line through any convenient opening in the oven unused injection ports for example until the heater butts against the outside of the oven Ifno ready made openings are available you can drill a small hole through the oven insulation near the injectors in the valve oven area 2 Connect the transfer line to the column using...

Page 56: ...e new one provided 4 Screw the injector nut and septum into place The septum nut should be lightly turned but not completely tightened at this point Note Overtightening the septum nut may core the septum when the needle goes in 5 Screw the transfer line nut onto the 1116 fitting on top ofthe needle interface Note You can use the optional transfer line guide when fused silica transfer lines are ins...

Page 57: ... turned off and capped 3 Verify that the split vent is turned off and capped Note When you cap off the split vent use the 7000 transfer line flow controller 0 10 ml flow element or external pressure regulator p n 14 3938 000 See pages 4 8 to 4 12 4 Turn off the GC carrier gas supply Column carrier flow is now supplied through the needle ofthe 7000 Note If you are using the GC controls for the carr...

Page 58: ...um Transfer Line Needle Interface Septum Nut Fig 1 Septum Needle Adapter Fig 2 Assembled Figure 4 7 Septum Needle Adapter pat pending Fig 3 Metal Tubing Interface 700017050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 59: ...s to the split injector and set up the injector and detector flow rate for anticipated split operation 5 Adjust the split flow rate to 10 20 ml min as measured from the split vent 6 Connect the septum needle adapter to the injection port as explained in the instructions on page 4 20 7 Adjust the 7000 transfer line flow controller until approximately 70 90 ml min flow is measured out ofthe GC split...

Page 60: ... min 7 Turn the detector gases on Note For septum needle adapter operations with packed inlet port opera tion Tekmar recommends you use the standard installed 0 60 ml flow element red color coded p n 14 4926 050 Septum Needle Adapter in the Packed Inlet Megabore Column Mode 1 Tum offthe oven and allow the column to cool 2 Withdraw the septum needle adapter from the injection port Note Withdrawing ...

Page 61: ...e of 8 20ml min 8 Turn detector gases on to achieve a final flow of3 15 ml min Note For septum needle adapter operations on packed injectors with megabore column flow between 8 20 mllmin Tekmar recommends that you use the standard 0 60 ml red color coded flow element p n 14 4926 050 4 25 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 62: ...phitized vespel seal ring onto the glass lined insert tube Be careful the glass lined tubing will break ifbent 2 Slide the large injection port nut supplied with the LVI onto the insert tube 3 Tighten the injection port nut 1 4 tum past finger tight 4 Unscrew the small septum nut on top of the assembly 5 With a microsyringe slide the septum nut and pre drilled low volume injector septum through th...

Page 63: ...hould be flush with the bottom of the nut 14 Use a 1 4 wrench to hold onto the support tube Use the other 1 4 wrenchto tightenthe lower insertnut 1 4 turnpast finger tight 15 Tighten the 9 16 nut that you installed onto the GC in steps 9 and 10 1 4 turn past finger tight Note Be sure the glass lined tube is still even with the lower insert nut 16 Slide the provided column nut and ferrule onto the ...

Page 64: ... 16 Ferrule for Nickel Tubing A pin 14 2931 016 Side Arm Transfer Line Nut p n 14 5377 016 Side Arm Transfer Line Nut with Extension Low Volume Insert Body including Glass Lined Insert Tube p n specific to GC injector B 1116 S R g p n 14 5503 016 Support Tube p n specific to GC injector Seal Ring p n 14 5382 043 Male Female Connector p n 14 5382 043 Injection Port Nut p n specific to GC injector G...

Page 65: ...essory kit The General mounting bracket p n 14 2781 000 Use this bracket for all GCs except the HP 5890 Use the flat head screws p n 12 0323 V01 to mount the bracket over the unused injection port Note On non Varian installations you will need to drill two holes to mount this bracket onto the GC HP 5890 GC mounting bracket p n 14 3522 000 Use the two 6 32 x 1 2 long pan head screws p n 12 0323 C01...

Page 66: ...ximately 1 8 from the injector Re tighten the screws 13 Lower the assembly to its lowest point without putting undue stress on the column or touching the injector body Tighten the screws Ifthe exposed section ofthe column is more than 1 4 long you may need to pack some insulation around it to bring more heat to the exposed area 14 Passthetransferlinefrom the7000 downthroughtherubbergrommet on top ...

Page 67: ... 20 70 psi at all times and the maximum cryo line length must not exceed five feet Heated Transfer Line Gold Plated Union 1 16 Valco Nut Column from GC 1 16 Conduit of Cryofocus Heater continued Clamp Standard 5 mm ID Nickel Tubing or Fused Silica Tubing 1 16 Valco Nut 1 16 Valco Ferrule or Graphitized Vespel Ferrule For Fused Silica Coolant Supply Out Coolant Supply In Column from GC Figure 4 9 C...

Page 68: ...one hand and touch one ofthe expansion slots with the other hand to ground any potential static discharge 6 Carefully remove the board from the bag Note Hold the accessory board by the bracket or edge of the board only Avoid touching the components or connections to prevent damage from static discharge Note Any expansion slot with the exception of the bottom slot can be used for installing accesso...

Page 69: ...e Once the Cryofocusing Module has been installed you will need to con figure the 7000 to acknowledge the Cryofocusing Module To do this 1 Power up the 7000 and the Cryofocusing Module The 7000 will conduct routine selftests and then proceed to the Standby mode screen Standby Platen Temp 40 40 Valve Temp 40 40 Line Temp 40 40 Method 1 Meth A S Temp Conf 2 PressF4 Cont TheConfigurationscreenwillapp...

Page 70: ... twobulkheads Oneis labeled INLET andthe other OUTLET 1 Removethe cap plugfrom the INLET bulkhead 2 Connectthe 1 8 nut andferrule andthe 1 8 1116 reducertothis bulkhead seetheillustrationbelow VIPR INLET Bulkhead 1 8 Nut 1 8 1 16 and Reducer Ferrule Set Figure 4 10 VIPR Connections 3 Remove the cap plug from the OUTLET bulkhead 4 Connect a proper venting exhaust system i e a hood to this bulkhead ...

Page 71: ...n the front ofthe VIPR to set the pressure to about 2 3 psi less than the vial pressurization settingon the 7000 i e a 7 psi setting at the VIPR with a 9 psi setting on the 7000 Lh CAUTION Note Do notcompletelyopen the regulator This could damageit causing inaccurate readingsorleaks 1 16 r 1 16 Valco Valco 111 T VIPR Reducer Inlet Union VIPR Bulkhead Figure 4 11 VIPR Connections Figure 4 13 VIPR F...

Page 72: ...ur Sales Support Department at 800 543 4461 outside the U S at 513 247 7000 When you receive your cable you will also need to set the DIP switches on the 7000 VO board so that the 7000 will be able to acknowledge the GC Installation instructions including DIP switch settings are included with every interface cable Ifyou do not have instructions refer to the settings on the next two pages 7050Cable...

Page 73: ...he two 114 turn fasteners on the lower left side panel and slide the panel forward to release it from the studs WARNING Electrical shock hazard inside this instrument Unplug power cord before servicing Dip Switct1es Figure 4 14 7000 Interface Board 4 37 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 74: ...must correspond to the particular configuration that your gas chromatograph data systemrequires Find out if your GC s relay closure is normally open or normally closed when the GC is ready to start a run Your gas chromatograph manual should contain this information The corresponding 7000 DIP switch settings are on the next page Ifyou wantyour 7000 to execute automated runs 1 Press the AUTO key on ...

Page 75: ...Closure N O OUTPUT 3 open A Ready Relay Closure N C OUTPUT 3 closed A Inject Relay Closure N O OUTPUT 2 open B 0 Ready Relay Closure N C OUTPUT 2 closed B u Inject Relay Pins 21 22 T TTL Pins 9 10 Closure N O OUTPUT 4 open c p u Relay Pins 21 22 TTL Pins 9 10 T Closure N C OUTPUT 4 closed c 5 Relay Pins 23 24 TTL Pins 11 12 Closure N O OUTPUT 1 open D Relay Pins 23 24 TTL Pins 11 12 Closure N C OU...

Page 76: ...sor It sits directly behind the LCD display panel You will be viewing the microprocessor from its right side 4 Locate the ROM chip Viewed from the right ofthe 7000 the chip is closest to you at the top ofthe microprocessor It is held in by a blue ZIF Zero Insertion Force socket There should be a label on the chip 5 Do not pull the chip out You will need to unlock the ZIF socket before removing the...

Page 77: ...efully align the pins with the sockets and push the chip in until it seats being careful not to bend the pins 8 While applying finger pressure push the ZIF lever up until it clicks to lock the ROM chip in place 9 Replace the side panel using thesix 1 4 turnfasteners 10 Plug in the power cord and tum on the instrument 11 Proceedthrough the selftests Section 12 3 Ifthere are errors refer to Section ...

Page 78: ...e damaged by static discharge To prevent damage the boards are wrapped in anti static bags 5 Hold the board still wrapped in its anti static bag in one hand and touch one ofthe expansion slots with the other hand 6 Carefully remove the board from the bag Note Hold the accessory board by the bracket or edge of the board only Do not touch the components or connections 7 Hold the expansion board by i...

Page 79: ...ralized control of GC accessories compatibility with most data stations and PCs storage and quick access of method parameters storage ofmethods in computer memory or to floppy disks For more information about TekLink or for a demo disk please call Tekmar Sales Supportat 800 543 4461 oroutsidetheU S at 513 247 7000 The RS232 protocols option with ROM version 1 1 or greater lets you interface your 7...

Page 80: ...nnector on the back of the 7000 Note Your system is configured for 22 ml vials If you plan to use 9or 12 ml vials you will need to install the 9 and 12 ml carrousel collar p n 14 4522 079 and the 9 and 12 ml platen inserts p n 14 4048 079 These are available in the kit p n 14 5083 000 Refer to Section 6for more information on preparing the carrousel for vials If you plan to use 22 ml vials you may...

Page 81: ...platform Secure with four 10 nuts Note If you need to return the 7050 to Tekmar for any reason remove the dust cover before shipping Dust Cover 50 Position Carrousel Deck 7050 Platform Locating Pins Receptacle Openings Hinge Studs 1 0 Nuts you will have to install these Standoffs you will have to install these Sample Loading Aperture Tekmar 7000 Figure 4 17 7050 Carrousel Installation 700011050 In...

Page 82: ...retaining clips and the nuts oneach endofthe loop at ports 2 and 5ofthe 6 portvalve and removethe loop 3 Slidethe newloop adaptersleeveassemblyoverthemandrelbase requiredfor 3 and 5 mlloops only Connectone side ofthe loop to port 2 andthe othersideto port 5 4 Use a 1 8 Allen wrenchtotightenthe adapter inplaceoverthe samplepost 5 Reinstallthe retaining clips Mandrel Sample Needle Sample Loop Adapte...

Page 83: ...le line from the needle using a 5 16 wrench 3 Unscrew the needle hub with a 3 8 open end wrench 4 Pull the sample needle up and out ofthe valve oven area Installing a new needle 1 Install thenewneedle in the mounting plate with a 3 8 wrench 2 Reconnect the sample line to the needle hub and do a leak check see Section 4 7 ofthis manual 4 47 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guarantee...

Page 84: ...olution of iso propanol water on the suspect fitting ifdone so sparingly Ifyou have trouble locating a leak please contact the Tekmar Service Department for assistance at 800 874 2004 and locally or outside the U S at 513 247 7000 Accessingthe Leak CheckMode 1 Power up the 7000 and allow it to conduct the selftests or press F4 Skip to skip each ofthe selftests Ifyou choose F4 Skip the following sc...

Page 85: ... to access the Pneumatic Output Diagnostic screen 1 Leak Check 2 Set Flow 3 Vent Check 4 Outputs Exit 5 Prepare a properly sealed vial with the provided cap septa and crimper see Section 6 for more information on vial preparation 6 Press 1 on the keypad for the Leak Check screen Ifyou have the 7050 installed this screen will appear Leak Check Place vial in Car 1 press LOAD Exit continued 4 49 Arti...

Page 86: ...fer vent then check Exit 9 Plug the transfer line and the vent on the back of the instrument with the cap nuts supplied in the installation kit 10 Adjust the vial pressurization to approximately 10 psi Wait 3 5 minutes for the system to pressurize See Section 5 6 for information on setting vialpressurization 11 Begin your leak check with a leak detector Tekmar p n 21 0052 000 Check all fittings in...

Page 87: ... Diagnostic screen automatically after you press F4 Exit 14 Ifyou do not have the 7050 installed remove the vial from the 7000 and press F4 Exit to return to the Diagnostic menu 15 Press F4 Exit to get back to the Standby screen WARNING Use extreme care when unloading hot vials from the platen chambers Improper handling of hot vials may cause aburn 4 51 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumenta...

Page 88: ...gain for the Vent Check mode This is the screen you will see when the 7050 is installed Vent Check Place vial in Pos 1 press LOAD Exit 3 This is the screen you will see when the 7050 is not installed Vent Check Check flow out vent Exit 4 Prepare a properly sealed vial with the provided cap septum and crimper See Section 6 for vial preparation instructions 5 Load a vial in the appropriate manner de...

Page 89: ...surization 4 Measure the flow rate 5 Press F4 Exit The 7000 will wait 15 seconds before exiting 6 Ifyou have the 7050 with the 7000 the vial will automatically unload and the control panel will return to the Diagnostic screen 7 Ifyou don t have the 7050 installed the following screen will appear Vent Check Remove vial Exit 8 Remove the vial by pressing LOAD UNLOAD for the 7000 only then press F4 E...

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Page 91: ...e heated transfer line H2 and into the GC This provides the column with carrier gas at a rate set at F2 The back pressure ofthe column can be read at G2 Note When the 7000 is controlling flow to the column the carrier supply line must be regulated to 40 50 psi from the carrier source i e stage regulator on the supply tank The flow elements supplied with the 7000 are calibrated against 40 50 psi fo...

Page 92: ...riableInjection Pressure Regulator VIPR Internal Restrictor Figure 5 1 7000 Flow Diagram 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 93: ... accommodate different flow rate ranges Note The GC can also control column flow In this case the transfer line flow controller is completely opened Vial Pressurization Control adjusts the final vial pressure after the vial is heated Vial Pressurization Setting Gauge indicates the vial pressure before injection onto the GC Transfer Line Back Pressure Gauge indicates transfer line and or GC column ...

Page 94: ... Pressurization psi Use the Vial Pressurization Controller and Vial Pressurization Setting Gauge Note The transfer line flow may be controlled by the 7000 or by the GC see Section 4 of this manual Note open direction Transfer Line Back Pressure Gauge Vial Needle Transfer Line Flow Control Flow Controller Vial Pressurization Setting Gauge Figure 5 3 7000 Pneumatic Controls 700Dn050 Instruction Manu...

Page 95: ...ent range for best precision see Section 4 GC Yes usually for capillary Yes usually for wide bore column flow rates capillary and packed column flow see pages 4 11 to 4 12 rates see pages 4 8 to 4 10 Column carrier flow rate and back pressure are the gas flow rate and back pressure generated by the GC column Optimal flow rates and back pressure depend upon the column geometry and desired separatio...

Page 96: ...e path between injections to reduce sample to sample carryover How well carryover is reduced or eliminated through Standby vial needle flow depends upon the total sweep volume between injections Total sweep volume is calculated by vial needle flow rate mllmin x time between injections GC cycle time sweep volume ml b l n Oetector lRA NS fE R l N VJPR t _ __ J t Fl I u I Vl Al JN PLATEN Figure 5 4 V...

Page 97: ...e time This will yield avial needle flow rate of160 ml rnin to provide an 800 ml sweep volume Ifyou separatevial pressurization from vial needle flow you can modify these two parameters independently Function 2 The second function of vial needle flow is to contribute to the rate at which pressurization gas is introduced to the vial As the vial reaches the assigned pressurization setting in psi the...

Page 98: ...0 psi vial pressure above the static vial pressure This ensures a uniform flush of the sample loop during the Loop Fill step To adjust vial pressurization use the Vial Pressurization Control knob on the pneumatics control panel on top of the 7000 see Figure 5 2 The pressure within the vial is used to expand the headspace atmosphere into the loop and out ofthe vent before injection see Figure 5 6 F...

Page 99: ...od for your application 3 Place a vial containing your sample into the carrousel 4 Start the run letting the sample equilibrate for the same amount of time and temperature thatthe sample will be run 5 When the vial is pressurized record the pressure that the Vial Pressurization gauge reaches This is the static vial pressure 5 9 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOU...

Page 100: ...l be set later 4 PAGE DOWN until you see Press for Vial Pressurization 5 Press Y on the keypad for yes to turn on the pressurization valve 6 Dial in the appropriate vial pressurization setting using the Vial Pressurization Control knob and pressurization setting gauge on the pneumatics control panel 7 You can adjust the vial pressurization setting by pressing Y to turn the valve on or N to turn th...

Page 101: ... knob on the 7000 pneumatic panel Note the flow rate from the vent on the flow meter 6 Measure the flow coming out ofthe vent Your vial needle flow and vial pressurization settings should now be properly set The Variable Injection Pressure Regulator VIPR is an optional accessory for the 7000 that is designed to increase sensitivity Install the VIPR according to the instructions in Section 4 To set...

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Page 103: ...e to reduce the hole size to accommodate the smaller vials Then install platen sleeve inserts in the 12 heater chambers ofthe sample platen to ensure the 9 ml and 12 ml vials fit securely in the platen To change the collar and install theplaten sleeve inserts WARNING Tum the instrument off and allow the platen to cool before proceeding 1 Lift the dust cover 2 Unscrew the holding knob on the 7050 C...

Page 104: ...on 8 Install the next insert into the next chamber 9 Repeat this procedure until all 12 inserts are installed 10 Position the 9 12 ml carrousel collar in the sample loading aperture on the base plate and secure it with the two screws 11 Position the carrousel deck over the turntable centering it over the threaded stud 12 Rotate the carrousel deck until the locating pin locks into the turntable 13 ...

Page 105: ...sertin eachchamber may cause aplaten orloadererrorwhich will abortruns 14 You can now use either 9 ml or 12 ml vials The system will not accept 22 ml vials with the platen sleeves installed To prepare the system for 22 ml vials please refer to Section 6 3 6 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 106: ...pad To re configurefor 22 ml vials 1 Lift the dust cover 2 Unscrew the holding knob on the 7050 Carrousel deck and remove the deck from the unit s turntable 3 Locate the 9 12 ml carrousel collar inside the sample loading aperture on the top ofthe base plate It is held in by two screws see Figure 6 1 Figure 6 1 Carrousel Collar Location Carrousel Collar inside sample loading aperture 4 Remove these...

Page 107: ...llar in the opening ofthe base plate and secure it with the two supplied screws 10 Position the 7050 deck over the turntable centering it over the threaded stud 11 Rotate the deck until the locating pin locks into the turntable 12 Secure the deck with the holding knob WARNING Jl Always use the insert removal tool Tekmar p n 14 4365 027 when removing sleeve inserts from the platen heater The insert...

Page 108: ...of the sample platen You will need to use the microprocessor to complete the installation 1 Using the provided insert removal tool p n 14 4365 027 install a sleeve adapter into the first heater chamber ofthe platen 2 Press F2 A S to move the platen to each position The following screen will appear Carrousel not installed PLATEN control Current load position 7 Start 1 Stop 1 Help Exit 3 Press STEP ...

Page 109: ...e inserts l Press the A S key and note the current position 2 Use the insert removal tool p n 14 4365 027 to remove the insert from the first platen position WARNING Always usetheinsertremoval tool Tekmarp n 14 4365 027 when removing sleeveinsertsfrom the platen heater The insertsremain the sametemperatureasthe platen heaterand maycause aburn if handled improperly 3 Press the STEP key to advance t...

Page 110: ...led Vial When a vial is undercrimped the cap shape will be concave and the cap can be easily rotated The tuck under on the vial will be at an angle to not in contact with the underside ofthe collar Ifyou feel some resistance when trying to rotate the cap it is probably sufficiently crimped Figure 6 4 Undercrimped Vial continued 700017050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrume...

Page 111: ...eded to make the seal Quality of the crimping tool High quality glass vials may have a tolerance of t 0 2 mm collar height and the seal may range in thicknesses of2 5 mm to 3 0 mm Tekmar recommends that you use an adjustable crimping tool to allow for these variations Tekmar p n 14 4863 027 Hand or plier type crimpers accommodate varying seals and vial thicknesses but require more effort than auto...

Page 112: ...5 Squeeze the crimper handles firmly in a slow and smooth motion do not squeeze quickly 6 Remove the crimper 7 Check for a proper crimp seal by lightly rotating the cap Ifsome resistance exists it is properly sealed See the additional information on crimping and crimp tools on pages 6 7 and 6 8 Note Sample weight should not exceed approximately 40 grams per vial Crimper Septum silicone face down t...

Page 113: ...urrent load position 7 Start 1 Stop 1 Help Exit Current load position e g position 7 designates which opening in the platen is in the loading position Start and Stop designate which platen chambers you wish to start on and stop on You will need to adjust all three of these parameters before loading vials into the platen Settingyour start and stoppositions 1 Press F3 to move the highlighted box to ...

Page 114: ...ess LOAD UNLOAD again to lower the vial into the platen The vial ram will lower the vial into the platen position the platen will rotate to the next position and the vial ram will raise up again to accept the next prepared vial 4 Repeat these steps for all designated Start to Stop positions Using STEP in the LOAD UNLOAD sequence This option offers you more control during your loading operations Pr...

Page 115: ...to select the start and stop positions corresponding to the vial positions filled in the carrousel 4 Press SCHED to verify the proper start stop method numbers in the scheduling screen Note If all vials in the carrousel are to be analyzed together under one method you can disable the scheduling feature Refer to Section 10 of this manual for more information 5 Once the vials are in place and you ac...

Page 116: ...ypad to move the platen to the vial position you want to unload 2 Press the LOAD UNLOAD key to raise the vial up through the aperture WARNING Use extreme care when unloading hot vials During a sampling the vials are heated to the same temperature as platen chambers and may be hot enough to cause a burn 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 S...

Page 117: ...unload sample vials from the platen after Inject mode placing them back in position in the carrousel Lt_ WARNING Use extreme care when unloading hot vials from the carrousel During a sampling the vials are heated to the same temperature as platen chambers and may be hot enough to cause a burn 6 15 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 119: ...nstructions for the microprocessor are stored in ROM After each initial power up you can review and change program parameters Battery back up saves changed parameters in the event of a power failure There are four default methods that you can customize for greater convenience and more efficient process time Parameter values can also be copied from method to method see Section 8 The new method valu...

Page 120: ...Tekmar 7000 Headspace Autosampler CD0CD0 0008 800 008 E N T E R Figure 7 1 7000 Keypad Keypad Description AUTO signals the system to proceed through the run automatically HOLD is used to make the 7000 pause in a particular mode of operation When you press HOLD the 7000 stays in its present mode of operation until you press either the STEP or AUTO key continued 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan T...

Page 121: ... load and unload the vials into the 7000 platen LOAD UNLOAD LOAD UNLOAD enables the 7000 to position vials for manual loading and unloading of the platen START signals the 7000 to leave the Standby mode and begin a run E N T E R Figure 7 2 7000 Numbered Keypad continued 7 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 122: ...ant to develop then press C then press the method number you want to copy BACKSPACE removes a parameter value that appears in a highlighted box on the screen E N T E R Press ENTER after you ve indicated a value or highlighted a feature that you want to key into the method PAGE PAGE UP DOWN The PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN keys serve two separate functions To change the viewing angle of the screen see Sec...

Page 123: ...mandatory during Sample Equilibrate if Constant Heat Time is not mandatory Ifthe GC Ready signal is not present the 7000 microprocessor assumes that either the GC is disabled or the cycle times between the 7000 and the GC are mismatched In either case the 7000 protects the vials that have not yet been analyzed by yielding a Constant Heat Time Conflict error message The system then aborts the sched...

Page 124: ... Time Mandatory Y Help OK Exit 3 Position the cursor by pressing F3 to highlight Constant Heat Time Mandatory Y 4 Press N 9 on the keypad for No 5 Press F4 Exit The following screen will appear Current Configuration v x xx Date 1 05 99 Time 1 36 47 A S YES Cryo NO Aux NO Constant Heat Time Mandatory NO Lock Clock Inst OK 6 Press F4 OK The system will go to the Standby screen The 7000 will now igno...

Page 125: ...ogrammed GC cycle time and actual GC cycle time are the same and you still encounter a GC cycle time error it is probably because the 7000 for some reason could not receive the GC Ready signal To troubleshoot Make sure that the GC I 0 Board dip switches are set correctly See Section 4 4 of this manual Verify that the GC is ready prior to injection Ifthe above actions do not solve the problem pleas...

Page 126: ...ing Sample Equilibrate mode The system will pressurize your sample when it receives a GC Ready signal Each sample may receive varying amounts of sample equilibration time Therefore when Constant Heat Time Error is disabled on your instrument your system is no longer operating in the Constant Heat Time mode Note This is only an acceptable situation when samples have reached true equilibrium see Sec...

Page 127: ...parated on two columns and detectors in a single GC oven and analyzed concurrently This configuration reduces large sample batch analysis time to about half the time required for single injection port analysis Note For parallel operation you will need to order a separate interface 110 cable Tekmar p n 14 4830 086 for the HP 5890 Tekmar p n 14 5044 086 for the Varian 3400 Tekmar p n 14 4655 086 for...

Page 128: ...uring a run the RUN option will not appear over the command key F2 Method 1 Parameters Platen 40 C PlatEquil 10 00 SmplEquil 60 0 Vial Size 22 ml PAGE DOWN for more Help Run Exit Page down Mixer OFF Mixer Power NO Cryo Cooldown NI Mix NO Stabilize NO min at NI PAGE UP DOWN for more Help Run Exit Page down Press 0 25 Loop 0 25 Inject 1 00 Press Equil 0 25 Loop Equil 0 20 Cryo Inject NI min at NI PA...

Page 129: ...down Inj per Vial 1 GC Cycle Time 30 PAGE UP DOWN for more Help Run Page down Method Optimization Mode Sampl Equil Max 80 0 Run 3 time s then inc by PAGE UP for more Help Run Setting Parameters 8 Exit Exit ON First 40 0 Range 40 0 5 0 Exit 8 7 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 130: ...0 SmplEquil 60 0 Vial Size 22 ml PAGE DOWN for more Help Run Exit 3 Press F3 to move the highlighted box to select the parameter you wish to modify and press ENTER on the keypad Minimum and maximum limits are shown on the screen Current Minimum Platen Temp Maximum 200 C Press ENTER for no change 4 Use the keypad to enter a new value and press the ENTER key again The 7000 has similar screens for ea...

Page 131: ...r the Mixer parameter in the second screen or Method Optimization in the last screen the Mixer parameter will be used inthe example below Mixer OFF Mixer Power Cap Cooldown NO NI PAGE UP DOWN for more Mix NO Stabilize NO min at NI Help Run Exit To turn the mixer on or off 1 Press F3 to move the highlighted box to the mixer and press ENTER on the keypad The following screen will appear Current OFF ...

Page 132: ...isk ofleaking leads to better quantitation especiallywith high vaporpressure samples Disadvantages ofSingle Puncture Mode Since the sample vial remains onthe needle all injections after the first injectionwill not include mixing ifmixing was activatedinthe method In all subsequent injections after the first the sample must wait for the GC to be ready if the GC cycle time is longer than the re equi...

Page 133: ... DOWN to the fourth screen Note If this is not an initial start up the 7000 will remember the previous parameter setting either Single or Multi Puncture which may require you to switch from Multi Puncture to Single Puncture or vice versa See the following pages for further instructions If there is no parameter setting in the 1000 s memory the following screen will appear Inj per Vial 1 GC Cycle ti...

Page 134: ... Help Run Exit To operate in Single Puncture mode you will need to 7 Press F3 to move the cursor to highlight the Multi Puncture prompt 8 Press ENTER The following screen will appear Current Multi Puncture Puncture Choose SINGLE MULTI SINGLE MULTI SINGLE to re Equil Inject to re Agitate also MULTI 9 Press Fl SINGLE 10 Press F2 Run to begin sampling continued 7000fl050 Instruction Manual Artisan Te...

Page 135: ...he pressurizationvalve and on at the vent valve to vent pressure from the vial At the end ofthe Inject step the vent is off leaving the 7000 in a static mode no flow through eitherthe pressurization or ventvalve until the pressurize mode for the next injection Note In Single Puncture mode the vial will not be mixed in all injections following the first one See pages 8 16 through 8 18 for more info...

Page 136: ...re equilibra tion and a mix step ifactivated to the sampling run To operate in Multi Puncture mode 1 Follow steps 1 8 on pages 8 11 to 8 12 2 The following screen will appear Current Multi Puncture Puncture Choose SINGLE MULTI SINGLE to re Equil MULTI to re Agitate also SINGLE MULTI 3 Press F2 MULTI The following screen will appear Inj per Vial 9 w MultiPuncture Sampling Option Concentrate Sample ...

Page 137: ...GLE MULTI SINGLE MULTI SINGLE to re equil Inject to re Agitate also MULTI 3 Press Fl SINGLE or F2 MULTI depending upon your desired parameters The following screenwill appear Inj per Vial 9 w MultiPuncture Sampling Option Concentrate Sample Re equil 60 0 GC Cycle time 30 PAGE UP DOWN for more Help Run Exit 4 Exit Method Editing by pressing F4 Exit or F2 Run to begin sampling Note An M will flash i...

Page 138: ...ntrate Mode is used to collect multiple injections from a single vial on a Cryofocusing Module Tekmar p n 14 2530 200 or in a subambient oven In Concentrate mode the GC runs only on the last injection This feature increases sensitivity area counts and signal to noise ratios ofcertain compounds by as much as 50 It is recommended for analysis on compounds in very low concentrations With Concentrate ...

Page 139: ...to run Press ENTER The following screen will appear Inj per Vial 3 w MultiPuncture Sampling Option Concentrate Sample Re equil 60 GC Cycle time 15 PAGE UP DOWN for more Help Run Exit 5 Press F3 to move the cursor to highlight the MultiPuncture prompt 6 Press ENTER The following screen will appear Current MultiPuncture Puncture Choose SINGLE MULTI SINGLE to re equil and Inject MULTI to re Agitate a...

Page 140: ... to highlight Concentrate on the previous screen Press ENTER The following screen will appear Current Standard Choose STANDARD CONCENTRATE STNDRD runs GC at each Inject CONC accumulates injections running GC only at last Inject STNDRD CONC 9 Press Fl STNDRD or F2 CONC and the parameter will automatically change TheMethodParameterscreen will come upagam 10 Press F2 Run to begin sampling 7000fl050 I...

Page 141: ...ou can activate Re Equil in Single or Multi Puncture Standard or Concentrate modes To program Re Equil 1 Follow steps 1 10 on pages 8 16 to 8 18 2 Press F3 to highlight the Sample Re Equil prompt Inj per Vial 2 w MultiPuncture Sampling Option Concentrate Sample Re equil 60 GC Cycle time 15 PAGE UP DOWN for more Help Run Exit 3 Press ENTER on the keypad The following screen appears Current 60 0 min...

Page 142: ...e the cursor to highlight Vial Size and press ENTER 4 The next screen shows youthe vial size currently programmed Current 22ml Vial Size Choose 9ml 12ml 22ml 9ml 12ml need platen carrousel transfer inserts For 22ml vials remove inserts 9ml 12ml 22ml 5 Press the function key Fl F2 or F3 that corresponds to the vial sizeyou planto use The 7000 will acknowledge thenewvial size Note If changing vial s...

Page 143: ...ct the method you want to copy to and press the number on the keypad 3 Press F3 Edit 4 Press the Con the keypad and the Copy Parameters screen will appear Copy parameters from Method 1 4 or 0 for default Exit 5 Choose the method you want to copy from and press the number on the keypad A Method Parameters screen will appear with the new method and copied parameters Press F4 Exit ifyou do not want t...

Page 144: ...eTime TransferLine Temperature Pressurize Time CapillaryInterface Pressurize EquilibrateTime Cooldown Temperature Loop Fill Time CapillaryInterface Loop EquilibrateTime Injection Temperature InjectTime CapillaryInterfaceUnion CapillaryInterface Heater Temperature Injection Time Re Equil Time _ CAUTION Platen temperature should never exceed 1oo below the boiling point of the solvent within the vial...

Page 145: ...d Parameters screen Note When you are in Method Optimization Mode an 0 will flash in the lower right hand corner of the Standby screen Method Optimization Mode ON Platen First 40 C Max 0 o Range 0 o Run 1 time s then inc by 0 PAGE UP for more Tracking OFF Help Run Exit 3 Press F3 to highlight the parameter heading such as Platen and press ENTER Method Optimization Mode Platen PAGE DOWN PAGE UP to ...

Page 146: ...m 40 C Maximum 200 C Maximum for Opt Press Enter for no change 7 The 7000 calculates the RANGE by subtractingthe minimumorfirst valuefromthe maximum as showninthefollowing screen Method Optimization Mode ON Platen Max 140 Run 1 time s then inc by o Help Run First 40 Range 100 Tracking OFF Exit You needto tell the 7000 how manytimes to runthat increment and at what incrementsyou wantittooptimizethe...

Page 147: ...nt the parameter to be optimized Press ENTER The Method Optimization Mode screen will come up again to show you the values you selected Note If you enter an increment value that does not divide evenly into the range or exceeds the maximum the 7000 sends an error message see the screen below For example if the range is 100 and you enter a 15 increment you will get the error because 15 is not amulti...

Page 148: ...f Range Press Enter for no change 5 The Value out ofRange message will flash and then the increment Inc By prompt will be highlighted so that you can re enter your value Note All parameters can be optimized like the platen example used above but only one parameter can be optimized at atime 7000fl050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www ar...

Page 149: ...FF Tracking Choose ON OFF ON OFF 3 Press Fl ON to enable tracking ofthe line valve and sample loop With tracking enabled for the Platen inMethod OptimizationMode andthe increment by parameter set for 10 C the method would run with platen sample loop and line temperatures at 40 C then 50 C then 60 C etc You may also enable tracking at the sample loop temperature screen Ifyou do this only the sample...

Page 150: ... 140 four times in increments of 10 you will need 40 vials in the carrousel Therefore set the NS screen to start at vial position 1 and end at vial position 40 To set up theAIS screen 1 Bring up the NS screen by pressing F2 A S in the Standby screen 2 Press F3 to move the cursor to highlight Start and press ENTER Automatic Sampler Control Current Position 1 Start 1 Enable Method Schedule N Help Sc...

Page 151: ...ekmarm 7000 Headspace Autosampler Specific topics included are Fundamentals ofHeadspace Injection Techniques Pressure Temperature Full Evaporation Technique Quantitation of Headspace OptimizationofHeadspace Sensitivity ExampleApplicationParameters 700Dn050 Instruction Manual 9 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 152: ...ium occurs as the two diffusion rates equal and the concentration of analytes in the vapor remains constant Injections to the gas chromatograph are usually made after the sample has reached equilibrium This yields the highest sensitivity and preci sion possible The equilibrium concentration depends heavily on sample temperature Small changes in temperature can cause major changes in vapor con cent...

Page 153: ...before reading on Partition Coefficient K The ratio ofconcentration ofan analyte in the sample matrix to concentration in the gas phase at equilibrium K CJCG The partition coefficient is dependent on a number of factors including temperature and solvent Distribution Constant A constant that describes the equilibrium considerations for a particular analyte matrix combination at a given temperature ...

Page 154: ...sample loop pressure is to apply a fixed backpressure device at the vent port such as Tekmar s Variable Injection Pressure Regulator VIPRTM The VIPR maintains constant pressure in the sample loop regardless of atmospheric pressure yielding better day to day reproducibility The VIPR also lets you in crease pressure in the sample loop Higher pressure leads to more sample in the loop and therefore gr...

Page 155: ...zes a small aliquot of liquid sample in a sealed headspace vial It is often the first step in the headspace method development process FET is used both as a quantitation tool for standard headspace samples and a complete analysis method for certain liquid samples It is a powerful tool in the analysis of some samples because it can keep non volatile or inorganic material such as salts or polymers i...

Page 156: ...s injected directly into the headspace vial the vial serves as a disposable injection port liner pre column To perform the Full Evaporation Technique you will have to first determine the volume and concentration requirements for the particular sample you want to run The FET gas phase concentration is expressed as follows FET Total analyte mass injected into the vial Total gas volume of the vial ne...

Page 157: ...ytes at the evaporation point to ensure that heat induced degradation does not occur Bubble meter p n 14 5434 024 Figure 9 2 Parameter Optimization Kit To run the Full Evaporation Technique 1 Inject a volume of volatile or semi volatile mixture into the vial Volumes are generally 1 20 1 2 Seal and heat the vial at a temperature that exceeds the boiling point of the solvent by at least 10 C 3 Run t...

Page 158: ...mount of spike This factor is used to calculate the concen tration in the original sample The most precise quantitation technique requires a multi step approach The concentration of analyte in the gas phase in a headspace vial at equilibrium is described bythis equation C C K V N o g g m where Co concentration ofthe original sample in the matrix ca concentration ofthe gas K partition coefficient V...

Page 159: ...s based on the principle that once the vial s headspace is vented sampled the sample will reach a new equilibrium based on the quantity ofanalyte left in the vial Running the sample again will produce apeak somewhat lower than the first run Ifthe process is continued the peak area will fall at an exponential rate This rate ofdecay along with the quantities determined can be used to determine the o...

Page 160: ...med or degraded equilibrium of the target analytes and ultimately sample quantitation will be affected The partition coefficient can also be changed by modifying the matrix As a general rule an increase in the ionic strength of a sample will shift the equilibrium towards the headspace This is accomplished by adding salt to the sample a procedure commonly known as salting out To keep the ionic stre...

Page 161: ...fyou are using some form of refocusing such as the Cryofocusing Module or on column cold trapping larger loops don t present a problem SampleTemperature Sample Temperature referredto as Platen Temperature inthe 7000 Method display is extremely dependent on the type ofsample Most liquid samples are heated to temperatures up to 15 C below the boiling point ofthe solvent For example most aqueous samp...

Page 162: ...perature Note When asample is in an equilibrium state analyte concentration within the headspace is at its maximum and does not fluctuate signifi cantly with heating time For this reason Constant Heat Time Mode is not essential for acceptable precision with an equilibrated sample But preci sion will be improved to some degree in all samples with Constant Heat Time If a sample does not equilibrate ...

Page 163: ... solid in a solvent less volatile than the target analytes Choose a solvent based on volatility compatibility with the sample completely soluble no reactions and detection method a solventnot at all detected is best Ifa sample is water soluble water is usually the best solvent For non dissolving solids e g soils use a liquid extractant to extract the solutes from the matrix Ultrasonic disruption a...

Page 164: ...y As a rule the more samples you have the longer you can make the equilibra tion time as one sample is running the next one can be equilibrating Sample Mixing Parameters Mixing liquid samples can significantly increase the speed with which equilibrium is reached This is due to a great reduction in the mean path that solutes must follow to reach the gas liquid interface For samples of low viscosity...

Page 165: ... time for the first portion of the desired sample heating period 3 Set the Stabilize time for the remainder of the desired heating period To mix in the middle ofthe sample heating cycle 1 Set the Sample Equilibrate time for the first portion of the heating cycle Most samples require 7 to 10 minutes to reach thermal equilib num 2 Set the desired Mix time as discussed previously 3 Set the Stabilize ...

Page 166: ...ample vapor to completely fill the loop but not so much that the headspace vapor dilutes reducing sensitivity You should avoid excessive pressure values Some samples e g most liquids will self pressurize to some extent via solute and solvent vapors in the headspace The level of pres sure reached is known as the static vial pressure The static vial pressure should be determined before deciding on a...

Page 167: ... in the vial rnl V1 volume ofsample loop rnl This pressure value should provide enough sample to just fill the loop A higher setting is recommended for better reproducibility In all cases the pressurization value must be set at least equal to the static vial pressure Iflower values are set sample vapors will backstream into unheated supply lines causing contamination Tekmar recommends a value of a...

Page 168: ...alue others require more careful optimization Vial Pressurize Time You can determine pressurize time by noting the time it takes for the needle on the pressurization gauge to deflect to the final pressurization value once the sample vial is on the needle Pressurize time is dependent on the vial size phase ratio pressurization setting and vial flow rate It is recom mended that you use a time equal ...

Page 169: ... 1 ifyou do not have a carrousel and start the 7000 3 Allowthe sample to equilibrate at a proper temperature and time see Sample Equilibrate mode Section 11 4 With the 3 prong clamp squeeze the bulb to pull a bubble up to the 0 mlline 5 When the 7000 goes into Loop Fill mode determine the point at which the bubble stops and using the stop watch record the amount oftime it took the bubble to reach ...

Page 170: ...ressure means that there is more sample vapor in the loop and more sample injected into the GC This leads to higher sensitivity It also can improve reproducibility Ifthe ambient pressure is highly variable i e the weather is changing the pressure in the sample loop during Loop Fill will fluctuate When using the VIPR however the sample loop is isolated from atmospheric pressure This leads to better...

Page 171: ...ng psi 4 Vial Pressurization FlowRate mllmin 5 Vial Pressurization Time min 6 Loop Fill Volume ml 7 Loop Fill Time min 8 Pressurization GasVolume ml 9 Injection PressureDifferential __ psi 10 Transfer Line Flow Rate mllmin 11 InjectTime min 12 Sample Loop Flush Volumes _ Phase Ratio volume ofvial volume ofsample volume of sample Pressurization Gas Volume Loop Fill Volume Static Loop Fill Volume In...

Page 172: ...solvent When using MOM you will need to decide which parameteryou wish to optimize first Only one parameter can be varied at a time Enter lower and upper values for this parameter then add a value to increment For example you may choose to vary the sample equilibration time Sample equilibration time is the parameter most often optimized with MOM An initial time of 10 minutes is common and a final ...

Page 173: ...is not practical due to the time required for some heated zones to cool down As a general rule all heated zones should be kept at least equal to the platen temperature This prevents any possibility ofcondensation Tracking Mode Tracking is a MOM feature that allows the platen sample loop and transfer line temperatures to increase bythe same increment during a run This prevents condensation and redu...

Page 174: ...0 25min Loop Fill Time LoopEquilibriumTime Inject Cryo Inject Minutesat ValveTemperature LineTemperature Cryo Union Heater InjectionsPerVial GC Cycle Time ParameterOptimization Detector Column InjectorTemperature DetectorTemperature CarrierFlow InitialTemperature 0 25min 0 1 min 0 5min NI NI 120 C 120 C NI 1 4min Off FID 6 x 1 8 S S 0 2 Carbowax 1500 on 60 80 Carbopak 2oooc 2oooc 20 30rnl min 1ooo...

Page 175: ...ryo Inject Minutes at ValveTemperature LineTemperature Cryo Union Heater InjectionsPerVial GC Cycle Time ParameterOptimization Detector Column CarrierFlow InitialTemperature Rate HoldTime 1 mlloop 85 C Omin 60min 22ml On 5min 2 1min NI NI 12 psi at 40 ml min 8 psi 0 25min 0 05min 0 25min 0 05min 1min NI NI 85 C 85 C NI 1 30min Off FID DB 5 60M 0 32 urn 4cc min 40 C for 5 min 6 C min to 1oooc 1min ...

Page 176: ...al Detector Column InitialTemperature Ramp 1Temperature Ramp 2 Temperature Ramp3 Temperature FinalTemperature CarrierFlow 1 mlloop 85 C Omin 50 min 22ml On 10min 8 0 1min NI NI 15 psi at 40 ml min 0 20min 0 08min O lOmin 0 08min 1min NI NI 85 C 85 C NI 1 Ion Trap or Mass Spec DB VRX 60M 0 32 urn 1 8 umdr 1ooc for 5 min 5 C min to 1oooc 15 C min to 180 C 10 C min to 200 C 200 C hold for 2 min 1ml m...

Page 177: ...e HoldTime POLYMERS 1 mlloop 200 C Omin 30min 22ml Off NI NI NI NI NI 12 psi at40 ml min 9 psi 0 3min 0 05min 0 3min 0 05min 1min NI NI 200 C 200 C NI 1 FID DB 1 30M 0 53um 8cc min 35 C for 10 min 6 C min to 200 C 20min Developing Methods 9 The sample temperature ofpolymers is highly dependent upon the nature ofthe sample and the goal ofthe analysis Ifanalyzing for residual solvents you should not...

Page 178: ...e LineTemperature CryoUnionHeater InjectionsPerVial GC Cycle Time ParameterOptimization Detector Column CarrierFlow InitialTemperature Rate HoldTime I mlloop 85 C Omin 30min 22ml On 2min 5 2min NI NI 6psi at 40 ml min 0 3min 0 05min 0 3min 0 05min I min NI NI 85 C 85 C NI I 42min Off FID DB 624 60M 0 53 urn 6cc min 35 C for 5 min 3 C min to l00 C I min Note E Form Option Kit p n 14 5531 000 is rec...

Page 179: ...nject Cryo Inject Minutesat ValveTemperature LineTemperature CryoUnion Heater InjectionsPerVial TransferLine Detector Column CarrierFlow InitialTemperature Rate HoldTime 1 mlloop 65 C Omin 30min 22ml On 5min 6 1min 175 C 15min 8psi at 50 ml min 0 25min 0 1min 0 1min 0 1min 1min 200 C 0 75min 65 C 65 C 65 C 1 0 53 mmi D fused silica FID at300 C DB 5 30M 0 53 urn 1 5 umdr 8ml min 35 C for 5 min 5 C ...

Page 180: ...ector Column CarrierFlow InitialTemperature Rate HoldTime 1 mlloop 115 C Omin 5min 22ml Off NI NI NI NI NI 15 psi at40 ml min 12 psi 0 25min 0 05min 0 25min 0 05min 1min NI NI 115 C 115 C NI 1 30min Off FID DB 1 30M 0 53 urn 8cc min 35 C for 10 min 6 C min to 200 C 1min The sample temperature offlavors is highly dependent upon the nature of the sample Manyflavor components are labile and excessive...

Page 181: ...Temperature LineTemperature CryoUnionHeater InjectionsPerVial GC Cycle Time TransferLine Detector Column CarrierFlow InitialTemperature Rate HoldTime 0 5 mlloop 85 C Omin 10min 22ml On 2min 5 0 1min NI NI 15 psi at 50 ml min 0 35min 0 1min 0 2min 0 1min 1min NI NI 85 C 85 C NI 1 45min 0 53mmi D fused silica FIDat260 C Rtx 1301 30m 0 53mm 3 u dr 4 5ml min 40 C for 20 min 35 C min to 240 C 5min Note...

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Page 183: ...exceed 10 below the boiling point of the solvent within the vial If you exceed this value the cap and septum assembly may leak and or pop off of the top of the vial The maximum optimal platen temperature is usually 15 20 below the boiling point of the sample solvent Do not over increment the platen temperature beyond 10 below the boiling point of the solvent in the vial Note Full Evaporation Techn...

Page 184: ...the start to stop positions as shown in the above screen 3 For multiple method runs select Enable Method Schedule Y press F3 to move the cursor to highlight the Method Schedule option in the Automatic Sampler Screen 4 Press Yon the keypad Method Scheduling now activated to create a schedule 5 Press F2 Sched to access the Method Scheduling screen Enable method schedule y Start Stop Method Start Sto...

Page 185: ...irst stop position in the screen 10 Press ENTER to access the Stop Position screen Current 1 Minimum 1 Stop Maximum 50 Press ENTER for no change 11 Enter a designated stop position for your first method schedule and press ENTER again 12 Press F3 to position the highlighted box at the first Method position in the screen 13 Press ENTER to access the Method screen Current 1 Minimum 1 Method Maximum 4...

Page 186: ...nd press ENTER again 15 Repeat these steps to compete all your scheduled runs 16 Press F4 Exit to return to the Autosampler screen 17 Press F4 Exit to return to the Standby screen 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 187: ...he scheduled run When you press Fl One the 7000 returns to the interrupted mode ofoperation and finishes the vial in process Then it will enter the Auto Unload mode and unload the rest ofthe vials from the platen to their original position in the carrousel F2 Plat to finish all the vials in the platen When you press F2 Plat the 7000 returns to the interrupted mode ofoperation finishes all the vial...

Page 188: ... four default methods that are based on typical samples To run asample using the default parameter values already configured into the system see pages 12 9 12 10 for instructions 700017050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 189: ...ferent program modes This section describes these modes in their sequential order Standby Platen Equilibrate Sample Equilibrate Mixing Stabilize Pressurize Pressure Equilibrate Loop Fill Loop Equilibrate Inject Re Equilibrate If using Multiple Headspace Extractions see Section 8 for more information on Re Equil Mode 11 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www...

Page 190: ...rrier and pressurize From the carrier inlet on the back ofthe 7000 carrier gas is directed through a flow controller F2 A pressure gauge G2 measures pressure in this line The flow passes into the heated valve oven section Hl through the 6 port valve V6 then through the heated transfer line H2 and into the GC This provides the column with carrier gas at a rate set at F2 The back pressure ofthe colu...

Page 191: ...losed The vial may Pressure Equil be allowed to pressure equilibrate for abrief period to ensure complete diffusion of the pressurization gas with the vial s atmosphere StepS Theventvalve V2 isopened The gasin the LoopFill samplevialexpandsthroughthesamplelooptothe atmosphere astheloopisfilled with samplevapor Step 9 The vent valve V2 closes This allows the sample Loop Equil vapor to equilibrate t...

Page 192: ...ired method the introductory screen appears followed by the selftest screens Once all of the self test screens are viewed or skipped the Standby Mode screen appears and remains until parameter setpoints are met Standby Method 1 Platen Temp 40 40 Sample Loop Temp 40 40 Line Temp 40 40 Meth A S Temp Conf VJPR Figure 11 2 7000 Screen and Flow in standby Mode continued 700017050 Instruction Manual Art...

Page 193: ...s is regulated to selected pressure and flow rate values Figure 11 2 This gas is used to pressurize the vial before injection and to reduce carryover by sweeping the sample path between injections Note Optimum standby flow ranges are determined by the length of time between injections see Section 9 Developing Methods When the unit has met the parameter values for Method 1 it pauses at Standby unti...

Page 194: ... 10 minutes is usually adequate PlatEquil Platen 40 0 Set 40 0 Meth A S 6 05 10 00 Method 1 Temp Conf Then the system automatically advances to the next screen Sample 1 Positioning Meth A S Temp Conf At this point the unit loads the first vial from the 7050 to the platen Then the Sample Equilibration mode begins 700017050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guarante...

Page 195: ...le samples into theheatedplatentomaximize sample throughput During Sample Equilibrate mode the following screen and valve configurations are activated SmplEquil Platen 39 9 Sample 1 Run 1 of 1 0 25 0 50 Method 1 Meth A S Temp Conf Minimumandmaximumprogrammablevaluesfor SampleEquilare 0 999 9minutes lR IIN r ER L N _ ___ _ _ _ t J t D I I VJAL JN PLATEN VJPR Figure 11 3 7000 Screen and Flow in Samp...

Page 196: ...ay develop increasing concentrations ofanalyte overtime without ever reaching equilibrium seeFigure 11 5 An exampleofnon equilibratingsamples are some polymers that have an extremely slowpartitioning rate HEATING TIME Figure 11 4 Equilibration Curve Non Equilibrium Condition HEATING TIME Figure 11 5 Non Equilibrating X 1G Concentration of Analyte in Gas Phase of Headspace 6 T Change in Heating Tim...

Page 197: ...hase in the vial Mixing is effective for liquid samples and for solid samples that have had a liquid extraction substance added to them Mixing Raising Mixer Meth A S Temp Conf Mixing 0 25 0 50 Platen 40 0o Sample 1 Run 1 of 1 Mix Power 1 Meth A S Method 1 Temp Conf Minimum and maximum programmable values for mixing are 0 999 9 minutes Mixpowerminimumandmaximumvalues are 1 10 VJPR __ t J d Fl U I V...

Page 198: ... is injected Generally speaking Stabilize time should not be greater than 2 5 minutes long Stabilize 0 25 0 50 Platen 40 Sample 1 Method 1 Run 1 of 1 Meth A S Temp Conf Minimum and maximumprogrammable values are 0 60 minutes VJPR ___ t t n U I VJAL JN PLATEN Figure 11 7 Screen and Flow in Stabilize Mode 7000fi050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88...

Page 199: ...on time must be long enough for the vial to reach the maximum pressure as set on the vial pressurization regulator Pressurize Platen 40 Sample 1 Run 1 of 1 0 25 0 50 Method 1 Meth A S Temp Conf Minimum and maximum programmable values for Pressurize time are 0 60 min TRIIIiiAN sr ER L lN E _ t V AL ON NEEDLE V PR Figure 11 8 Screen and Flow in Pressurize Mode continued 11 11 Artisan Technology Grou...

Page 200: ... headspace atmosphere Typical Pressure Equilibrate Time settings range from 0 05 to 0 25 minutes PressEquil 0 03 0 05 Platen 40 Sample 1 Method 1 Run 1 of 1 Meth A S Temp Conf Minimum andmaximumprogrammablevaluesare0 60 minutes VIAL ON NEEDLE VIPR 10 V E N1 Figure 11 9 Screen and Flow in Pressure Equilibrate Time Mode 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Gua...

Page 201: ...Loop Fill times are 0 1 to 0 4 minutes long enough to allow the vial contents to exhaust completely See Section 9 for information on setting Loop Fill time Loop Fill Platen 40 Sample 1 Run 1 of 1 Meth A S 0 13 0 25 Method 1 Temp Conf Minimumandmaximumprogrammablevalues are0 60 minutes VIPR GAS JN GAS JN Figure 11 10 Screen and Flow in Loop Fill Mode 11 13 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumen...

Page 202: ...igure 11 11 Screen and Flow in Loop Equilibrate Time Mode At this stage in the sequence if a conflict in operation occurs e g the GC is not ready and you have selected the Constant Heat Time Mandatory No option the sample will remain in the vial to minimize sample degradation The following screen will appear Waiting Sample 1 Run 1 of 1 Waiting for GC Ready Meth A S 0 75 0 0 Temp Conf When the 7000...

Page 203: ...eat Time Conflict Will complete vials in Platen then halt processing Refer to Manual for more information Exit Note If the GC is not ready for injection the 7000 will abort the run to avoid wasting vials Ifthe GC is not ready the problem could be With the GC With the cycle time ofthe GC not being synchronized with the 7000 GC run time Should you encounter the above error screen refer to Section 13...

Page 204: ...to the following calculations Loop Size ml x 2 Inject Time Column Carrier Flow Rate ml min Example 2ml x 2 4 8 ml min 8 0 5 min Inject Time Minimum and maximum programmable inject times are 0 60 min Note An Inject time of zero yields aVial Atmosphere Purge Vial Atmosphere Purge In Vial Atmosphere Purge the 7000 vents displaces the headspace out of the vial with inert pressurization gas This is esp...

Page 205: ...omplete the vial returns to its original position in the Carrousel deck ifthe Model 7050 is installed which completes the 7000 operation sequence Ifyou are running multiple injections the same vial will be sampled the number of times indicated In Re Equil Mode the sample is given time to re distribute the headspace after each injection Since the vial has already been in the heated zone platen Re E...

Page 206: ...l Platen 40 Sample 1 Run 1 of 1 Meth VJPR A S 5 0 Method 1 Temp 10 0 Conf Figure 11 13 Screen and Flow in Re Equil Mode 7000 1050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 207: ...is satisfied MIXING Until timer is satisfied 1 STABILIZE Until timer is satisfied IPRESSURIZE I Until timer is satisfied 1 PRESS EQUIL Until timer is satisfied LOOP FILL Until timer is satisfied 1 ILOOP EQUIL1 Until timer is satisfied 1 I READY TO INJECT Is GC ready signal received __ I I wait YES NO 1 INJECT Until time is satisfied I STANDBY I OR I SMPL EQUIL I Assuming AUTO is activated 11 19 Ar...

Page 208: ...quil Mixing Stabilize Raising vial to needle Pressurize Press Equil Loop Fill Loop Equil Inject Inject I I i Re Equil I j As soon as the sample elevator reaches the down sensor Valve is activated Vent Valve I ooonosoInstruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 209: ...the unit or through TekLink a Windows based software program that allows you to control the 7000 operations by remote PC Ifyou have TekLink refer to your TekLink User s Manual for information on installing TekLink configuring your 7000 unit s and operating your 7000 with TekLink To order TekLink or to receive a demonstration disk please call Tekmar Sales Support at 800 543 4461 or 513 247 7000 loc...

Page 210: ...0 will hold Standby Mode in Method 1 Beforeyou begin You should complete the following steps before beginning a run These preparatory steps are briefly reviewed in this section For detailed operating instructions go to the section in the manual noted 1 PowerUp 2 Change the Viewing Angle 3 Leak Check 4 Set Pneumatics 5 Set the Clock 6 Program the 7000 to Acknowledge Accessories 7 Enable Method Sche...

Page 211: ... refer to Section 5 0 Set the Clock Refer to Section 14 3 0 Acknowledge Accessories To enable the 7000 to acknowledge the 7050 Carrousel and or the Cryofocusing Module refer to Section 14 0 Enable or Disable Method Scheduling Refer to Section 10 0 Verify start and stop Positions in the 7050 Refer to Section 10 0 Verify the System is Set for Constant Heat Time Refer to Section 8 0 Choose Vial Sizes...

Page 212: ...o use these settings to develop your methods Section 8 gives you the step by step instructions to enter the optimum parameter settings Section 9 explains some of the theory and applications involved in method development 0 Schedule Methods Use the Method Scheduling mode to assign groups of samples to the methods you have developed Refer to Section 10 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology ...

Page 213: ...Headspace Autosampler Self test in Progress Platen 1 ok 40 3 ok 40 2 ok 40 4 ok 40 Line ok 40 Sample Loop ok 40 Help Skip Note OK indicates that the particular heater is operating properly it hasn t fallen short of or gone beyond its setpoint Self test in Progress Cryofocusing Module Union NI Cryo Htr NI Help Skip Note NI indicates that the particular accessory listed is not installed An error scr...

Page 214: ...ofheaters Failure Platen 1 2 skipped 3 skipped 4 skipped skipped Line skipped Sample Loop skipped Help Ignore Retest If a heater continues to fail the self test please contact the Tekmar Service Department for assistance at 800 874 2004 or 513 247 7000 locally or outside the U S When the selftests are complete the system goes to the Current Configuration screen Current Configuration Date 1 05 99 T...

Page 215: ...oop Temp Line Temp 40 Method 1 40 40 40 40 Meth A S Temp Conf From the Standby screen you can activate the following functions F1 Meth to edit or run 1 of 4 methods F2 A S to set up start and stop positions in the 7050 autosampler and to schedule methods if desired F3 Temp displays the setpoint and actual temperatures of the platen sample loop and line F4 Config displays the current configuration ...

Page 216: ...ting Runs Priority Sampling 12 8 See Section 10 2 for information on aborting runs and running a priority sample 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 217: ...hod 1 Platen Temp 40 40 Valve Temp 40 40 Line Temp 40 40 Meth A S Temp Conf When the 7000 has met the parametervalues for Method 1 it pauses until you press STEP on the keypad The following screen will appear Ifthe 7000 is in AUTO mode it will automatically advance to this screen Ready Method 1 Platen 40 Ready for samples to be loaded Press START to begin Meth A S Temp Conf 1 Press F2 A S to confi...

Page 218: ...ollowing screen will appear Are applicable GC times correct Method YES 1 3 NO 15 15 2 4 15 15 Ifyou select YES the 7000 will advance in your selected method Ifyou select NO the system will go back to Standby to allow you to edit the GC times throughyour method parameter settings Note If you want the system to begin a run without having to press the START key set BIAS switch 4 up and INPUT switch 3...

Page 219: ...after the instrument was turned off during an operating mode ERROR Possibly vials in Platen Mute 1 Press F4 Mute and the Vial Location screen will appear ERROR Possibly vials in Platen Vials must be removed Vials 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Auto Manual Exit 2 When you see this error screen you have three options Press F2 Auto to enable the 7000 to automatically unload the specified chambers in the ...

Page 220: ...prompt to key in the number for the platen position s you want to unload 5 Use the STEP key to advance the platen to a desired position You may use the key to go in reverse Use the LOAD UNLOAD key to unload the vials from the platen Automatic Sampler Control Current position 35 Start 1 Stop 50 Enable Method Schedule N Help Sched Platen Exit 6 Press F4 Exit to skip the unload step and return the 70...

Page 221: ...uring cycle Mute This screen lets you know that a power failure has occurred but that the 7000 s battery back up system has saved the current method parameters Press F4 Mute to enable the unit to proceed with the SelfTest mode 13 3 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 222: ...ure the following screenwould appear ERROR Possibly vials in Platen Mute 2 Check for vials in the platen To do this press F4 Mute and the following screen will appear ERROR Possibly vials in Platen Vials must be removed Specific vials unknown all positions in question Auto Manual Exit 3 You have some options when you see this error screen Press F2 Auto to enable the 7000 to automatically unload al...

Page 223: ...me up Auto Unload Unloading 12 positions Exit 6 Press F3 Manual to bring up the Automatic Sampler Control screen This allows you to choose the platen positions to unload Push STEP to advance to a desired position or to go in reverse Press LOAD UNLOAD to unload the vials from the platen Automatic Sampler Control Current position 35 Platen 1 Start 1 Stop 50 Enable Method Schedule N Help Sched Exit 1...

Page 224: ...Will complete vials in Platen then halt processing Refer to Manual for more information Exit ERROR Constant Heat Time Error Vial s 1 to 3 results in doubt Remaining vials need to be reprogrammed and restrained Refer to Manual for more information Ifthe GC is not ready it may be due to A failure or problem with the GC Exit The cycle time ofyour GC is not synchronized with the 7000 GC cycle time If ...

Page 225: ...emp Refer to manual for more information Exit This is a warning screen You will need to take action to solve the problem The unit will automatically cut off power to the heaters in the base unit so that there is no damage to the unit Call the Tekmar Service Department at 800 874 2004 or 513 247 7000 locally and outside the U S before proceeding Once the problem is solved you can press F4 Exit to r...

Page 226: ...s not responding properly see the previous page This screen will appear if a heater setpoint has not been reached This is a warning screen You will need to take action to solve the problem Ifyou press F4 Exit you will override the setpoint and the run will begin Ifthis screen appeared even after the 7000 ran its SelfTests please call the Tekmar Service Department at 800 874 2004 or 513 247 7000 lo...

Page 227: ...sistance a jam it will draw more current to overcome the resistance Each motor drive assembly has a not to exceed current draw to protect motors from burning up and gears from stripping 2 Press F4 Exit to enable the 7000 to correct itself If after trying this step once or twice the problem is not corrected call the Tekmar Service Department at 800 874 2004 or 513 247 7000 locally and outside the U...

Page 228: ...ve motor and turning the platen by hand until the appears on the screen Lt_ WARNING Electrical shock hazard inside this instrument Unplug power cord before servicing Lt_ WARNING st Hot surfaces inside Use caution when servicing the instrument Figure 13 1 Platen Drive Motor Location 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg c...

Page 229: ...the alarm The following screen will appear Fatal Failure Motor Carrousel Position 25 Positioning Failure Refer to Manual Sensors Exit 2 Press F4 Exit to enable the 7000 to correct itself If after trying this step once or twice the problem is not corrected call the Tekmar Service Departmentat 800 874 2004or 513 247 7000before proceeding Pressing F2 Sensors opens the Sensor screen for troubleshootin...

Page 230: ...l Failure Motor Vial Loader Carrousel not properly positioned Refer to Manual Sensors Exit 2 Press F4 Exit to enable the 7000 to correct itself If after trying this step once or twice the problem is not corrected call the Tekmar Service Department at 800 874 2004 or 513 247 7000 locally and outside the US before proceeding Pressing F2 Sensors opens the Sensor screen for troubleshooting S m p Vial ...

Page 231: ...arm Fatal Failure Motor Sample Loader Sensor Up or Down Sensor didn t close Refer to Manual Sensors Mute Exit 2 Press F4 Exit to enable the 7000 to correct itself If after trying this step once or twice the problem is not corrected call the Tekmar Service Department at 800 874 2004 or 513 247 7000 locally and outside the U S before proceeding Pressing F2 Sensors opens the Sensor screen for trouble...

Page 232: ...t or Load or ManLd or Down Sensor didn t close Refer to Manual Sensors Fatal Failure Motor Vial Loader Platen not properly positioned Refer to Manual Sensors Exit Exit 2 Press F4 Exit to enable the 7000 to correct itself If after trying this step once or twice the problem is not corrected call the Tekmar Service Department at 800 874 2004 or 513 247 7000 locally and outside the U S before proceedi...

Page 233: ...ixer Sensor Mixer Down or 9 ml 12 ml or 22 ml Sensor didn t close Refer to Manual Sensors Fatal Failure Motor Mixer Platen Not properly positioned Refer to Manual Sensors Exit Exit 2 Press F4 Exit to enable the 7000 to correct itself If after trying this step once or twice the problem is not corrected call the Tekmar Service Department at 800 874 2004 or 513 247 7000 locally and outside the U S be...

Page 234: ...m Fatal Failure Motor Carrousel Index Sensor Home or Rev or Forwd Sensor didn t close Refer to Manual Sensors Mute Exit 2 Press F4 Exit to enable the 7000 to correct itself If after trying this step once or twice the problem is not corrected call our Service Department at 800 874 2004 or 513 247 7000 locally and outside the U S before proceeding Pressing F2 Sensors opens the Sensor screen for trou...

Page 235: ...llows Ifthe 7050 is installed disconnect the 7050 110 cable and remove the 7050 from the unit Follow the instructions in Section 4 to remove the shipping inserts Ifthe inserts are not the problem or the screen reads Motor Carrousel press F4 Exit to allow the 7000 to correct itself If after trying this step once or twice the problem is not corrected call the Tekmar Service Department at 800 874 200...

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Page 237: ...ime Mandatory YES Help Clock Inst OK 2 Press F3 lost to view the Instrument Configuration listing Automatic Sampler Y Cryofocusing not installed Aux Heater not installed Constant Heat Time Mandatory Help y Exit To change an accessory s configuration turn it on or off 1 Press F2 or F3 to move the highlighted box to the desired accessory 2 With the desired accessory highlighted press Y digit 7 or N ...

Page 238: ... to decrease the angle Press the key down firmly for a continuous change in the angle or press and release the key for an incremental change Note You can t adjust the viewing angle while the unit is in a mode where PAGE UP and PAGE DOWN provide other functions for example while editing the Method Parameters Listing 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaran...

Page 239: ...ge them press F2 Clock Set Clock Time Date Date mm dd yy Time 24 hr format 01 05 99 12 30 Exit 3 Press F2 or F3 to select the digit that needs to be changed Pressing the desired digit on the keypad instantly enters it into system memory 4 When all values are correct press F4 Exit to return to the Current Configuration screen 5 From the Current Configuration screen press F4 OK for the Standby scree...

Page 240: ...me Mandatory YES Lock Clock Inst OK I From the Current Configuration screen press Fl Lock to bring up the nextscreen Parameter Lock F2 Lock Unlock to toggle lock F3 Pass to change password Lock Pass Exit 2 Press F3 Pass to change the password The following screen will come up You will need to enter both the old and new codes The initial password assigned at the factory is 0 zero Enter Password Cod...

Page 241: ...he keypad go to the Parameter Lock screen from the Current Configuration Screen When the system is locked the Parameter Lock screen will have an unlock prompt at the bottom ofthe screen Parameter Lock F2 Lock Unlock to toggle lock F3 Pass to change password Unlock Pass 8 Press F2 Unlock The following screen will come up Enter Password Code Code Press Enter alone to exit Exit 9 Use the keypad to en...

Page 242: ...loth 6 Reinstall the platen cover and front panel WARNING Hot surface Allow the platen to cool before cleaning CAUTION Do not allow water or any other liquid to enter the electronics portion of the 7000 The 7050 may be cleaned periodically to ensure smooth loading and unloading To do this 1 Lift the dust cover 2 Unscrew the thumb nut and remove the carrousel from the deck 3 Wrap a clean dry cloth ...

Page 243: ...m while operating your 7000 7050 system Topics covered include Viewing the Sensor Screen Using the Motor Test Mode Screen Verifying Outputs Troubleshooting Flowcharts Expediting the Troubleshooting Process forms 700Dn050 Instruction Manual 15 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 244: ...otor Vial Eject Load ManLd Down In de X Mixe r R e v H F 9 1 2 0 0 2 2 m r m m m e w 1 1 1 d S4 Exit Carrousel Indexing Motor Index Rev Home Forwd Mixer Motor Mixer 9 ml 12 ml 22ml Down D 0 w n Highlighted areas on the screen show the current position of the motors Platen and 7050 positions are displayed along the bottom of the screen Example Car 7050 position 1 position 1 is aligned with the aper...

Page 245: ...mpl Loader verifies movement and sensors 3 Vial Loader verifies movement and sensors 4 Carrousel verifies rotation and sensors 5 Car Index verifies movement and sensors 6 Mixer verifies movement and sensors Press 1 through 6 on the keypad to activate the designated mechanism The 7000 will run through a selftest and then return to the Motor Test screen Here is an example ofhow the Motor TestMode op...

Page 246: ...lowing screen will appear 1 Leak Check 2 Set Flow 3 Vent Check 4 Outputs Sensors 2 Press 4 and the Output Verification screen will appear Outputs Press PAGE DOWN PAGE UP to change Y N for On Off Exit Exit 3 Press PAGE UP or PAGE DOWN to select the different outputs 4 Press Y and N to toggle the selected output on and off The 6 port valve is the loudest The others may not be as easy to hear The fol...

Page 247: ...t valve gauge p n 14 4380 150 Yes Yes Yes See next page Disconnect fitting from port No 6 of 6 port valve Does vial Remove needle Replace Logic Output Is there 12VDC at the and tubing from Board J8 connector on the pressurization gauge port 6 Sonicate p n 14 4612 090 Interconnect Board reading drop to 0 Yes j_ No No Disconnect fitting from Is there a pressure reading port 5 of 6 port valve Yes Rep...

Page 248: ...e platen temperature I Turn the transfer line temperature down to 30 and see ifthe compounds return Do they _I Yes J No I I Replace tubing in transfer line Turn down loop temperature to 50 and see if the compounds return Do they I Yes I Try cleaning or replacing the tubing from needle to port 6 and the needle itself I If still reduced clean or replace 6 port valve and slider I If still reduced cle...

Page 249: ...Board p n 14 4612 090 Clean the entire valve body and slider No Is there flow into port 5 of the 6 port valve T T Yes No I Yes 1 Does your needle flow equal 800 ml min divided by GC cycle time Yes I Steam clean the 7000 Place 10 ml ofH O in a 22 ml vial set the platen at 90 run Sample Equilibrate for 10 minutes Then step to Loop Fill and HOLD for about 10 minutes Replace or clean the needle and th...

Page 250: ...oo increments Does situation improve Yes No Proceed with operations Verify proper GC oven conditions t Verify proper column type phase length and ID on separation No Increase Loop Equilibrate Time Reduce loop volume size available sizes are 1 25 5 1 2 3 and 5 ml Dilute by increasing vial pressurization setting vial pressurization time and Loop Fill time Change phase ratio see Section 9 4 of this m...

Page 251: ... the unit goes to out of valve vent valve the Inject mode Flow ok 12Vok No12V Yes Disconnect VIPR Yes if installed and Do a manual injection Are headspace concentrations recheck flow within detection limits Does situation improve Replace vent valve Replace logic p n 090 I p n 14 4380 150 output board Not 14 4612 Proceed with operations I I Yes I Increase pressurization and loop fill time Does situ...

Page 252: ...Standby press 3 press 4 page down twice press y Does vial pressure setting on gauge register I No I Check pressurization gas supply I Yes I Check all fittings in the valve oven area and Check all fittings in the valve oven area for leaks Check connections on the pressurization valve and ventvalve fittings on the pressurization valve and vent valve Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation G...

Page 253: ... approx 380 I Reseat plug for a good connection Remove thermocouple plug from connector and place a wire jumper between the two receptacles of the connector on the Thermocouple Conditioner Board I Temperature novr reads ambient Temperature rerds approx 380 Remove short from connector Replace Thermocouple Conditioner replace thermocouple in question Board p n 14 4618 090 J1 J2 J3 J4 is p n 14 4083 ...

Page 254: ...n Power Supply Board Reset 7000 and run self tests Check status of LED J on Logic Output Board Off Replace Power Supply Board 14 4615 090 Replace heater H1 H2 H3 H4 is p n 14 4311 020 H5 is p n 14 3581 020 H6 is p n 14 3581 020 Not alike Tum power off remove front panel and locate correct heater connection on Interconnect Board Remove plug Measure the resistance of the heater Compare to resistance...

Page 255: ... wires of connector J1 0 when N is pressed and 5VDC across brown green wires of J1 0 when Y is pressed r No Replace Logic Output Board prevents 115 VAC from going to heaters Y s p n 14 4612 090 and 6 port actuator I Go to the heater mal Check fuse F3 on I function flow chart Power Supply Board Yes I Fuse Bad I Repla e I Fuse Good Check connections from Mother Board to Power Supply Board to Interco...

Page 256: ...from within the fatal failure screen Note The LED will onlyturn on for a couple ofseconds before anotherfailure is identified Did the correct LED come on 0 I Replace the Motor Control Board p n 14 4613 090 Remove the two pin Molex connector from the PCB assembly and check the resistance of the motor I I 0 or infinite ohmage Good resistance reading Replace elevator assy Sample 14 5167 000 Mixer 14 ...

Page 257: ...or Vial MUTE Check sensor screen and make sure the platen has a clock bit denoted by an asterisk at the bottom of the screen Does it I I No Y I Pull the platen motor toward the front of the unit and adjust its position Exit sensor screen and retest motor Turn the instrument off remove anything that covers path of elevator assembly in question and check for clearance Is anything blocking or jamming...

Page 258: ...usel Fatal Failure Position __ Positioning Failure No I Replace Motor Control Board I Does Carrousel move I I I No Yes L 1 Press F4 Exit Check continuity of 16 pin Does LED K on cable from Indexer Board Motor Control Board to Encoder Board come on I Yes I Go to Step A above I Bad Replace cable p n 14 4884 086 p n 14 4613 090 I Remove connector from J4 of Indexer Board Is resistance of motor 0 infi...

Page 259: ...d when LED N on Motor Control Board comes on Make sure that the platen motor shaft is not spinning inside of the teflon gear Fatal Failure Position __ Do Step B above Motor Failure Remove the platen cover panel via the four Phillips screws Replace Encoder Board p n 14 4623 090 Check all connections and reseat boards Pull the Platen motor away from the V ring gear and see if the platen will move fr...

Page 260: ...r your use anytime you would like help from Tekmar in analyzing and compiling chromato graphic data on a particular sample Specific instructions are included on the form Priority Resolution Form This form will help Tekmar to more efficiently address a specific service or application problem that you encounter when setting up or running the 7000 7050 Instructions are included on the form 700Dn050 I...

Page 261: ...O C Are the results from this analysis consideredproprietary DYES DNO Sample Information 1 Due to regulatory requirements andpotential hazard exposure we cannot accept samples which fall into the following categories A Biohazards including blood serum cultures or any materials which may pose an infectious hazard B Radioactive materials including radio labeled isotopes which fall under NRC regulati...

Page 262: ...sis Detail 1 Ana yte Information Compound Name Approximate Concentration Functional Groups Solubilitv Data lnsol ln Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 263: ...ar D 22ml Tekmar D Other vial size 7 Septa type supplier D Butyl rubber Tekmar grey D Silicone rubberfTeflon face Tekmar tan D Other septa type 8 Cap type supplier D Regular aluminum Tekmar D Other cap type 9 Crimpertype supplier D Hand crimper Tekmar D Crimp station Tekmar D Other 9ml other supplier 12ml other supplier 22mIother supplier Supplier Butyl rubber other supplier SiliconefTeflon face o...

Page 264: ...e flow rate 23 Method number 24 Platen temperature 25 Platen equilibration time 26 Sample equilibration time 27 Vial size 28 Mixer 29 Mixing time 30 Mixing power 31 Stabilizing time 32 Cryofocusing Module coo down time 33 Pressurization time 34 Pressurize equilibrate time 35 Loop fill time 36 Loop equilibrate time 37 Injection time 38 Cryofocusing Module injection time 39 Valve temperature 40 Line...

Page 265: ...ose 4 Other 53 GC Make _______ Model Age SN _______ 54 Injection port type DPacked DCapillary Split Splitless DCapillary Splitless DCapillary on column D other _______ 55 Split ratio ______ 56 Injection port cryofocus Dyes Dno 57 Injection port temperature C 58 Column type DPacked 1 4 glass DPacked 1 8 metal DCapillary including megabore 59 Column manufacturer _______ 60 Column length m ft 61 Colu...

Page 266: ... 0 C 72 Make up gas type Flow __ cc min Pressure psi 73 Aux gas type s 1 _ _ __ Flow ___ cc min Pressure psi 2 Flow ___ cc min Pressure psi 3 Flow ___ cc min Pressure psi 74 M S interface type Capillary direct _____ Open split Other 75 M S manufacturer Type LIQUAD LIITD LIOther Model ___________ Age SN 76 Pump type Rough pump LIE2M1 LIE2M2 LITurbomolecular pump LIDiffusion pump Llmultistage or dif...

Page 267: ...t is the scan range Low mass ______ High mass ______ Solubility Data Sol In lnsol ln 91 Data enclosed DChromatogram s DMass spectra Dlntegration reports DCalibration table DOther _________________________ Please attach the above data to this form 92 Expected detection limits for analysis part per million etc 93 Acceptable signal to noise ratio at lowerlimits ofdetection ie 5 1 for 1NG or 5 1 for 1...

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Page 269: ...te __1 __19_ Initial Tekmar Contact _____ PRF Owner s _______ Address City _______ State _______ Country ________ Zip ____ Optional Manager Phone t _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __ Alternate client contacts Equipment in Question check all that apply 07000 07050 07000 7050 OCryofocusing Module Other ____________ Equipment Installer Name _______ Company Installation Date __1 __19 Serial Number s Problem Artisan...

Page 270: ...problem is not well documented please supply all conditions on next page under Analysis Detail I Tekmar Suggested Solutions Actions Follow up Dates Results ofSuggested Solutions Actions Resolution Date Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 271: ...ekmar Analysis Detail 1 Analyte Information Compound Name Approximate Concentration Functional Groups Solubilitv Data lnsol ln Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 272: ... Tekmar Ll Other vial size 7 Septa type supplier Ll Butyl rubber Tekmar grey Ll Silicone rubber Teflon face Tekmar tan Ll Other septa type 8 Cap type supplier Ll Regular aluminum Tekmar Ll Other cap type 9 Crimpertype supplier Ll Hand crimper Tekmar Ll Crimp station Tekmar Ll Other 9ml other supplier 12ml other supplier 22ml other supplier Supplier Butyl rubber other supplier Silicone Teflon face ...

Page 273: ... psi 22 Vial needle flow rate cc min 23 Method number 24 Platen temperature OC 25 Platen equilibration time min 26 Sample equilibration time min 27 Vial size D22ml D12ml D9ml 28 Mixer DOn DOff 29 Mixing time min 30 Mixing power D1 D2 D3 D4 D5 D6 D7 D8 D9 D10 31 Stabilizing time min 32 Cryofocusing Module coo down time min 33 Pressurization time min 34 Pressurize equilibrate time min 35 Loop fill t...

Page 274: ...ose 4 Other 53 GC Make ______ Model Age SN ______ 54 Injection port type LJPacked LJCapillary Split Splitless LJCapillary Splitless LJCapillary on column LJ other _______ 55 Splitratio ______ 56 Injection port cryofocus LJyes Llno 57 Injection port temperature 0 C 58 Column type LJPacked 1 4 glass LJPacked 1 8 metal LJCapillary including megabore 59 Column manufacturer ______ 60 Column length m ft...

Page 275: ...C 72 Make up gas type Flow __ cc min Pressure psi 73 Aux gas type s 1 _____ Flow ___ cc min Pressure psi 2 Flow ___ cc min Pressure psi 3 Flow ___ cc min Pressure psi 74 M S interface type Capillary direct _____ Open split Other 75 M S manufacturer Type DQUAO DITD DOther Model ___________ Age SN 76 Pump type Rough pump DE2M1 DE2M2 DTurbomolecular pump Dmultistage or differential pump DOther 77 Jet...

Page 276: ...No If no what is the scan range Low mass ______ High mass ______ Solubility Data Sol In lnsol ln 91 Data enclosed CJChromatogram s CJMass spectra Cllntegration reports CJCalibration table CJOther Please attach the above data to this form 92 Expected detection limits for analysis part per million etc 93 Acceptable signal to noise ratio atlowerlimits ofdetection ie 5 1 for 1NG or5 1 for 1PPM etc giv...

Page 277: ...parts for the Tekmar 7000 and the 7050 Carrousel are described in this section Tekmar s factoty service facilities are located in Cincinnati Ohio For factoty or on site assistance please call Toll Free Service Assistance and Technical Support Sam 6 pm EST 800 874 2004 Outside the USA and Canada call 513 247 7000 16 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www art...

Page 278: ...onusingQuicksilverSoftware Interface HP5880A 5840A Interface HP5995 96 87 85 92withChemStation QuicksilverSoftware InterfaceKit HP5995 85 93 92GC MS includes 110 box and requires HP s BATCH or AQUARIUS software and an external events relay board to operatew SIDS DataSystem Interface PerkinElmerSigmaSeries Interface PerkinElmer8000Series and 9000Autosystem Series GC Interface Varian3300 3400 3500 3...

Page 279: ...kLink7000InstrumentControl Software Includes TEKLink 7000 software one 3 5 diskette and one 5 25 floppy 12ft 9 pin to 9 pin RS232 cable 9 pin to 25 pin cable adapterand instruction manual 14 5732 076 TekLink7000InstrumentControlSoftwarewithROM upgrade Same as 14 5731 076 with theadditionofthe 1 1 version ROM TekLink7000requires 80386orhighercomputer Microsoft1M Windows 3 1 or greater 1 1 orgreater...

Page 280: ...le pathway 1ml E Form sample loop and E type slider for 6 portvalve recommended for environmental VOCs and pharmaceuticalresidualsolvents CryofocusingModule ExternalPressureRegulatorAssembly FlowElement 1 10ml min FlowElement 0 25 ml min FlowElement 6 60ml min FlowElement 40 440ml min FlowElement 0 144ml min VialNeedle replacement a fterS N91032017 VialNeedle replacement 60 SampleTransferLine Shea...

Page 281: ...eInjector Varian exceptVarian 1075 CapillaryInjector LowVolumelnjector PerkinElmer LowVolumeInjector Tracor 540 585 LowVolumelnjector Tracor 560 565 570 LowVolumeInjector Tremetrics 9000 ParameterOptimizationKit DigitalFlowMeter GasmetIFlowMeter Digiflow4000 Model21 Gas LeakDetector 11OVwith rechargeable battery 22 rnlHeadspace Vials w 20 mrntop 1000 22 rnlHeadspaceVials w 20 mrntop 125 12 rnlHead...

Page 282: ...r for 20mm Top Vials Crimp Stationfor 20mmTop Vials 20 mmJaw Setfor Crimp Station VialRackHolderfor 10Vials Fitting 1 16 BulkheadS S Fitting 1 8 BulkheadFilterAssy Nut Valco 1 16 Tee Union 1 8 Brass Tee Union 1 8 Brass Swagelok Union 1 16 S S Nut Cap 1 8 Brass Swagelok Nut 1116 UpchurchFitting Ferrule 1 16 S S Union 1 8 Brass Ferrule 1 16 UpchurchFitting Ferrule 1 8 Brass Set Swagelok Ferrule Vesp...

Page 283: ...0 amp Filtered Fuse 1ec 8 amp 5x20 rnm 120V Fuse 1ec 4 amp 5x20rnm 220V TransformerAssy 220V TransformerAssy 1 OOV Cable PowerUniversal Fuse AGC 2 amp Fuse Rectifier 8 amp Microprocessor 7000 ROM w Program 7000 Version 1 1 Cable 25 Cond M F Electronics FrontPanel Cable Power Module to Interconnect Bd Cable 7050 Carrousel Encoder Cable RS232 9 pin to 9 pin ffiM Cable RS232 9 pin to 25 pin FrontPane...

Page 284: ...changer FanAssy 3 62 SQ 12 VDC Rear Panel before SIN 91032017 Fan LowProfile plumbing cooling from SIN91032018 Fan Box 12VDC lower unit cooling Solenoid 12VDC MixerElevatorAssy ElevatorLoader Assy ElevatorSamplerAssy Bracket Expansion Slot Cover Carton 7000 Carton 7050 Tool Phillips Screwdriver Tool 5 16Blade Screwdriver Tool 6 NutDriver Tool Wrench 1 4 5 16 Tool Wrench 7 16 1 2 Tool InsertRemoval...

Page 285: ... l PRESSURIZE VALVE VENT VALVE 4 3 2 1fiiii1 NEXT IlSSY RE VISICHS RE VI DESCIUPTII JII IDATE i D t IAPPD A PER CN 901128 01 1 9 JRR 14 4612 090 14 4613 090 14 4614 090 14 4793 029 14 4625 090 14 4884 086 14 5028 039 14 4 1 034 14 4 0 034 14 4383 028 14 4958 086 14 4957 138 14 4899 086 14 4990 050 14 4380 050 14 4381 050 14 4815 026 14 4619 090 14 4620 090 14 4622 090 14 4621 090 14 4 2 090 14 484...

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Page 287: ... 1 c v REAR PANEL CARRIER PRESSURIZE VENT IN n HEATED ZONE 7000 Flow Diagram Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

Page 288: ... sJLlc A 4 vl w c li 0 TEKMAR BEFORE SN D91351001 1 VARIAN 2 TEKMAR AFTER SN D91351001 3 TEKMAR ELECTROFDRM TUBING 4 TEKMAR IOOV 7000 Valve Plumbing Assembly page 1 Artisan Technology Group Quality Instrumentation Guaranteed 888 88 SOURCE www artisantg com ...

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Page 290: ...9 15 700Dn050 Instruction Manual Constant Heat Time Conflict 8 1 8 4 Constant Heat Time and Parallel Sample Introduction 8 5 Constant Start Signal 110 board settings 4 38 4 39 Copying Method Parameters 8 21 Crimping Vials 6 8 6 10 Cryofocusing Module connections 4 29 4 33 Current Configuration screen 8 2 12 6 12 7 14 3 Default Methods 7 1 Diagrams wiring and flow 17 1 17 5 Direct Column Connection...

Page 291: ...ic connections to 7000 with 7000 controlling flow 4 8 4 9 with GC controlling flow 4 13 4 14 Headspace Analysis fundamentals of 9 2 9 3 Headspace Autosampler 7000 applications 1 7 components 3 1 3 11 description 1 5 1 6 installing 4 1 4 53 specifications 2 4 2 5 warnings 2 1 2 3 Heated Transfer Line connections 4 15 4 33 Heater Failures setpoint not reached 13 8 thermocouple open 13 7 Heaters warn...

Page 292: ... 10 4 setting method parameters 8 8 8 19 mixer mode 8 9 multiple headspace extraction 8 10 8 19 vial sizes 8 20 Method Optimization Mode 1 6 1 7 8 22 8 28 9 23 parameters to optimize 8 22 8 28 Microprocessor 7 1 7 4 program panel 7 2 7 4 ROM replacing 4 40 4 41 self tests 12 5 12 6 Mixing guidelines 9 15 9 16 parameters 9 15 Modes inject 11 16 11 17 leak check 4 48 4 51 loop equilibrate time 11 14...

Page 293: ...ing for 22 ml vials 6 4 6 5 removing shipping inserts 4 4 specifications 2 4 Plumbing Assembly 3 6 Pneumatic Connections 4 5 4 31 Pneumatic Controls overview 3 6 3 7 Pneumatics setting 5 1 5 11 Power Fail 13 3 13 5 Power Requirements 4 3 Pressurization Gas connection 4 7 requirements 4 6 Priority Resolution Form 15 18 Priority Sampling 10 5 Problems and Solutions Troubleshooting actuator 6 port 15...

Page 294: ...uction Manual GC Cycle Time conflict 13 6 vials in platen 13 1 13 2 failure 13 7 13 8 fatal failure 13 9 13 19 GC Cycle Time Conflict error 13 6 inject 11 16 leak check 4 48 4 51 loop equilibrate time 11 14 loop fill 11 13 method parameters copying 8 21 method scheduling 10 2 mixing 11 9 motor test mode 15 3 pressure equilibrate time 11 12 pressurize 11 11 re equil mode 11 18 sample equilibrate 11...

Page 295: ...l 11 13 Mixing 11 9 Platen Equilibrate 11 6 Pressure Equilibrate 11 12 Pressurize 11 11 Re Equilibrate 11 17 Sample Equilibrate 11 7 11 8 Stabilize 11 10 Standby 11 4 11 5 TekLink Software Hardware 1 6 4 43 Temperature effect on sample 9 5 optimizing 9 24 Thermocouple Open Screen 13 7 Tracking Feature in MOM 8 27 8 28 9 23 Transfer Line Connection Methods Cryofocusing Module 4 29 4 33 direct colum...

Page 296: ...s 4 7 values 9 17 9 21 Vial Pressurize Time 9 19 Vials capping and sealing 6 8 6 10 loading into 7000 with 7050 6 10 loading into 7000 without 7050 6 11 6 12 preparing the 7000 for 6 1 6 7 programming sizes 8 20 sizes 2 4 6 1 unloading with 7050 6 15 unloading without 7050 6 14 Voltage Requirements 4 3 Warnings 2 1 2 3 Wiring Diagram 17 1 7000fl050 Instruction Manual Index 7 Artisan Technology Gro...

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Page 298: ...0 to check for a ready signal from the GC before injection It looks for the ready signal during Loop Equilibrate Mode Cryofocusing A technique used to increase sensitivity of the method by cryogenically trapping the substances contained in the equilibrium gas before introducing them to the gas chromatograph D Distribution constant A constant that describes the equilibrium considerations for a part...

Page 299: ...les to form a polymer 7000 Multiple headspace extraction A tech nique that uses multiple analyses of one sample to determine the partition coefficient or to detect low concentrations of compounds Multipuncture mode A selectable mode on the 7000 Headspace Autosampler that results in more than one puncture ofthe sample vial septa For use with Multiple Headspace Extraction N Narrow bore column A colu...

Page 300: ... Standard mode This mode injects the sample onto the GC column and vents the vial after each sampling Static headspace analysis An analytical technique whereby the extraction process consists ofremoving analytes from a gas matrix Static vial pressure The pressure in the vial generated by the sample before extra pressur ization is added T Teklink 7000 A Microsoft Windows 3 1 or greater based instru...

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