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Nicolet Summit OA

FTIR Spectrometer

USER GUIDE

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April 2021

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Page 2: ...ific Inc makes no representations that this document is complete accurate or error free and assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for any errors omissions damage or loss that might result from any use of this document even if the information in the document is followed properly This document is not part of any sales contract between Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc and a purchaser This docu...

Page 3: ...cover Your Data 19 Install a USB Wireless Adapter 25 Understand the Spectrometer LightBar 27 View Your Data with the OMNIC Anywhere App 30 Options and Accessories 31 Install and Maintain a Purge Kit 32 Maintenance 43 Maintenance Schedule for the Summit Spectrometer 44 Align the Spectrometer Optics 46 Calibrate the Laser Frequency 47 Clean the Instrument and Crystal 48 Remove and Replace the Crysta...

Page 4: ...orm several service and maintenance procedures yourself This document or other provided documentation contains the information you need Be sure to read the safety guide that came with the system before operating the instrument Note We recommend that you maintain seal and desiccation and or purge your instrument at all times Equipment damage due to failure to maintain seal and desiccation and or pu...

Page 5: ...oid hazard Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in serious injury or death CAUTION Avoid hazard Indicates a hazardous situation which if not avoided could result in minor or moderate injury NOTICE Follow instructions with this label to avoid damaging the system hardware or losing data Note Contains helpful supplementary information 2 Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User...

Page 6: ...he instrument or an accessory to us for repair call or e mail us first for any shipping requirements or other instructions Contacting Us For Technical Support please contact www thermofisher com Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 3 Welcome ...

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Page 8: ...trument and connect any additional accessories Before Your Summit Spectrometer Arrives 6 Personal Safety with the Summit Spectrometer 9 Unpack and Get Started with the Spectrometer 15 Back up and Recover Your Data 19 Install a USB Wireless Adapter 25 Understand the Spectrometer LightBar 27 View Your Data with the OMNIC Anywhere App 30 Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 5 C...

Page 9: ...ag to keep it dry You must allow 24 hours for the spectrometer to reach room temperature before you open the bag If you open the bag before the spectrometer is warmed up condensation could form that could damage internal optical components and cause permanent damage The warranty will not cover damage due to improper moving techniques or removing the sealed plastic bag before the instrument has com...

Page 10: ...ch as near heating and air con ditioning vents or large windows If your spectrometer will be kept in an especially humid environment consider installing a purge gas kit Electrical Requirements Power supplied to the spectrometer must be from dedicated uninterrupted sources and free from the following issues l Voltage dropouts l Transient spikes l Frequency shifts l Other line disturbances If you su...

Page 11: ...ication Input Voltage 100 to 240 VAC Line Frequency 50 to 60 Line Disturbances Sags surges or other line disturbances must not exceed 10 of input voltage Noise Less than 2 V common mode Less than 20 V normal mode 8 Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific ...

Page 12: ...e l Parts of the spectrometer that are hot or emit heat l The instrument s laser You can avoid possibly harming yourself or damaging the instrument by understanding potential hazards and by taking a few precautions Hazardous Samples and Solvents Take special precautions if you are using or plan to measure potentially hazardous samples or solvents such as pressurized gases or corrosive or flammable...

Page 13: ...f ignition and that prevents flammable vapors from collecting in the atmo sphere surrounding the instrument l Do not leave flammable solvents or samples near the instrument l Do not leave flammable solvents or samples in the sample compartment for longer than neces sary l Purge the spectrometer with clean dry air or nitrogen CORROSIVE SOLVENTS Solvents that produce HCl or HF vapors in the sample c...

Page 14: ...pectrometer s vent is located on the left side of the instrument During normal use the spectrometer dissipates hot air from internal components to the area outside the spectrometer through these vents Leave enough space around the instrument vents for hot air to dissipate Laser and Optical Safety You will never be exposed to unsafe levels of laser radiation during normal use of the spectrometer If...

Page 15: ... and installing a purge kit for your spectrometer DANGER Avoid fire and explosion hazard l Use only dried air or nitrogen to purge your spectrometer l Never use a flammable combustible or toxic gas to purge this instrument The purge gas must be free of oil and other reactive materials Heat from the source or from laser absorption may ignite flammable gases or reactive materials in the purge gas Wo...

Page 16: ...changing the desiccant see Replace the Desiccant DANGER Avoid explosion hazard Before you open the desiccant compartment turn off the instrument power unplug the power cord and remove samples from the system Entry of flammable liquids or gases into the desiccant compartment could cause an explosion If such entry occurs contact us immediately and do not apply power to the instrument until the condi...

Page 17: ...o not apply power to the instrument until the condition has been corrected Summary The Nicolet Summit OA spectrometer is a safe and rugged instrument but you can be exposed to hazards during use and maintenance During normal operation use caution when handling potentially hazardous samples and solvents and avoid parts of the spectrometer that are hot or emit heat During maintenance take precaution...

Page 18: ...e is safe and suitable for the instrument Unpacking and Setup The steps for unpacking and setting up your spectrometer vary somewhat depending on the options you purchased 1 Unpack the shipping box Remove the spectrometer from the shipping box and bag and remove additional packing materials The spectrometer comes with a removable dust cover over the ATR crystal Use the dust cover when storing or m...

Page 19: ...olystyrene reference moving This is normal The first time you turn on the spectrometer you are prompted to enter a new password We recommend that you do not enter a password at this time Proceed without entering a password then when you have completed setup manage accounts and passwords on the device according to your organization s policies Note If the screen is black when you turn the system on ...

Page 20: ...take several minutes to complete When calibration is finished the display shows Measurement complete and indicates any change in laser frequency The instrument takes up to 12 hours to come to thermal equilibrium For best results re run alignment and calibration after the first 12 hours of operation c Run the Nicolet Summit OA PV Test workflow The performance verification workflow uses a reference ...

Page 21: ...d create a recovery drive to protect your system from potential problems in the future Windows 10 includes several built in tools for backing up and recovering your data For instructions on creating a recovery drive and system image and on restoring your system see Back up and Recover Your Data For more on identifying and analyzing samples with your spectrometer see the OMNIC Paradigm guides and t...

Page 22: ... access advanced startup options in Windows 10 such as System Image Recovery System Restore and Startup Settings even if your installation of Windows becomes damaged Required Materials l FAT32 formatted flash drive with at least 8 GB of storage NOTICE Everything on the drive will be deleted during this process Before you proceed make sure you have backed up any files you wish keep To create a reco...

Page 23: ...lled applications and other settings In case of complete hard drive or operating system failure you can use the system image to restore your device to the state it was in when the image was created It is up to you how often you want to update the system image but it s a good idea to keep an image of a clean installation from the first time you set up your instrument Depending on how much data you ...

Page 24: ...te a system repair disc click No 7 Click Close and safely remove the SSD from the Summit Label the drive as Summit Recovery and store it in safe place Restore Your System In case of operating system failure use your recovery drive and system image to restore your system Required materials Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 21 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit OA Spectro...

Page 25: ...sh screen tap Esc on the keyboard several times to open the system BIOS If a popup dialog shows Quit Without Saving use the arrow keys to select No 6 Using the arrow keys navigate to the Save Exit tab 7 Navigate to the Boot Override section and select your recovery flash drive Hit Enter to boot to the recovery image 8 When the Choose your keyboard layout screen appears remove the recovery flash dr...

Page 26: ...lect Windows 10 as the target operating system 14 In the Select a system image backup window use the latest available system image or select another system image Click Next Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 23 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer ...

Page 27: ...tore both the recovery drive and system image SSD in a safe place For information on restoring the system to the image see Microsoft s online help Back Up Your System Data In addition to creating recovery media and a system image you should regularly back up your data Windows 10 features several options for backing up files including the File History tool The information technology IT personnel at...

Page 28: ...er 1 Insert the adapter into any available USB port 2 The system will recognize the adapter automatically For information on connecting to a network using your adapter see support from Microsoft To install using a USB port under the instrument cover This installation requires you to remove the crystal plate and instrument cover 1 Follow the instructions in Replace the Cover to remove the crystal p...

Page 29: ...d with Your Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer 3 Replace the instrument cover and crystal plate Your instrument is ready to connect to a wireless network 26 Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific ...

Page 30: ...WARMING UP Signal System Status Description Green Cycle System is on and warming up Green light moves from left to right repeatedly Warm up time is approximately 2 minutes TRADITIONAL COLLECTION Signal System Status Description Solid Green Ready for use The full LightBar displays solid green Green Comet Collecting data Small section of green light bounces back and forth Thermo Scientific Nicolet S...

Page 31: ...light bounces back and forth ANALYSIS RESULTS Signal System Status Description Green Fill Match value or QCheck result above threshold Green fill to reflect match value For example fills approximately 90 for a match value of 90 Orange Fill Match value or QCheck result below threshold Orange fill to reflect match value For example fills approximately 30 for a match value of 30 28 Nicolet Summit OA ...

Page 32: ...on Red Flash System error Full LightBar flashes red See System Status in OMNIC Paradigm software for a description of the error Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 29 Get Started with Your Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer ...

Page 33: ...ure 1 OMNIC Anywhere in the web browser With a Nicolet Summit OA spectrometer and a free Connect account measure samples in the classroom or lab upload the data to your Connect account and view explore or share the data on another device in your dorm or workspace For instructions on creating a Connect account and viewing your data with OMNIC Anywhere visit Cloud enabled FTIR Spectroscopy 30 Nicole...

Page 34: ...Options and Accessories The Nicolet Summit OA can be used with the optional purge kit Install and Maintain a Purge Kit 32 Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 31 Chapter 3 ...

Page 35: ...We recommend maintaining the seal and desiccating and or purging the instrument at all times The warranty does not cover damage caused by a failure to properly desiccate or purge the instrument If you have questions about this requirement please contact us SETUP NEEDED Before installing the purge kit you will need a source of dry air or nitrogen that meets Thermo Scientific specifications for the ...

Page 36: ...u used a 3 8 inch female fitting on the purge gas source install the 3 8 inch to 1 4 inch reducing nipple that was included with your purge kit Wrap the reducing nipple with thread seal tape before you install it and use an 11 16 inch open ended wrench to tighten the connection c Wrap the reducing nipple or the 1 4 inch male fitting with thread seal tape and then install the pressure coupling Use ...

Page 37: ...f the spectrometer press the power button b Unplug the power cord 3 Remove the crystal plate 4 Remove the instrument cover a Carefully tilt the instrument onto its back so that it rests on the heat fins b Using the 7 64 hex key loosen the four screws fastening the cover to the instrument base 34 Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific ...

Page 38: ...en you tip the instrument back up the four screws will fall out Be careful not to lose them d Lift the cover straight up off the base 5 Remove the desiccant cartridge Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 35 Options and Accessories ...

Page 39: ...card the large O ring Note Be careful to not drop the O ring into the desiccant compartment 6 Open the purge kit and the sealed desiccant packet 7 Remove the O ring from the packet and install it on the instrument base plate see previous image Press rather than roll the new O ring into place to be sure it is properly seated in the groove 36 Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientif...

Page 40: ... then secure it using the two screws Note the correct orientation of the cartridge You should be able to read the label on the cartridge from the front of the instrument when the cartridge is installed 9 Route the purge line through the purge inlet opening in the rear of the instrument Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 37 Options and Accessories ...

Page 41: ...d in the slot between the cover and the heat sink c With the purge tube pushed to the side tilt the instrument onto its back resting on the heat fins d Insert the four screws that you removed previsously Tighten all screws e Tip the instrument back onto its feet f Push the excess length of tubing into the instrument or pull it out as needed 38 Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scien...

Page 42: ...from humidity without introducing vibration For best results the purge gas should be dried to a dew point of 70 C 94 F or below To set the purge gas controls 1 Open the main valve to start the flow of purge gas through the regulator 2 Adjust the pressure regulator for the spectrometer until the gauge indicates that the pressure is 5 psig 34 kPa 3 Set the flowmeter for the spectrometer to 1 scfh 0 ...

Page 43: ...quirement please contact us Figure 3 1 The purge filter is located inside of the plastic bowl below the pressure gauge Note To order parts contact Technical Support To change the purge gas filter 1 Turn off the purge gas at the main valve Do not turn down the flowmeter or the pressure reg ulator 2 Remove the plastic bowl that houses the filter and then remove the filter You can unscrew them both b...

Page 44: ...ter and then reinstall the bowl 4 Open the main valve to turn on the purge flow to the instrument and verify proper purge gas flow rate Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 41 Options and Accessories ...

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Page 46: ... performance Maintenance Schedule for the Summit Spectrometer 44 Align the Spectrometer Optics 46 Calibrate the Laser Frequency 47 Clean the Instrument and Crystal 48 Remove and Replace the Crystal Plate 50 Replace the Cover 52 Replace the Desiccant 56 Replace the Source 62 Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 43 Chapter 4 ...

Page 47: ...ging until you are ready to install them in the instrument Weekly Maintenance VERIFY THE SPECTROMETER PERFORMANCE The OMNIC Paradigm software includes a performance verification workflow for your spectrometer The PV workflow runs a series of standard tests to verify instrument operation and ensure the accuracy of your data We recommend that you run the PV workflow at least once a week CLEAN THE SP...

Page 48: ...lease contact us CHECK THE PURGE GAS FILTER If your spectrometer is purged with nitrogen or dry air check the purge filter at least once a month Replace the filter when it is yellow or otherwise discolored or if it is contaminated with debris or foreign particles For more information see Check and Change the Purge Gas Filter Figure 4 1 The purge filter is located inside of the plastic bowl below t...

Page 49: ...tics icon to open the diagnostics view 2 Open the Align tab and select Align The system automatically aligns the spectrometer and indicates when alignment is complete To align the spectrometer optics operator interface 1 Navigate to the Administrator area select the Diagnostics icon to open the diagnostics view 2 Open the Align tab and select Align The system automatically aligns the spectrometer ...

Page 50: ...aser frequency has been changed and displays the new frequency To calibrate the laser operator interface 1 Navigate to the Administrator area and select the Diagnostics icon to open the Dia gnostics view 2 Open the Laser Calibration tab and select Calibrate to begin When laser calibration is complete a message indicates whether the laser frequency has been changed and displays the new frequency To...

Page 51: ... can collect on the electronics enclosure on the back of the instrument and can potentially interfere with heat dissipation which may reduce the lifetime of the electronic components To remove dust from the back of the instrument use compressed air to blow the dust off Do not use any liquid when removing dust from the back of the spectrometer CAUTION Avoid shock hazard To avoid shock hazard do not...

Page 52: ...hen cleaning or replacing the crystal plate 1 Using a clean cloth or tissue blot any liquid off the crystal Discard the used tissue 2 With a transfer pipette apply a few drops of heptane to the crystal and area around the crystal 3 With a new clean tissue wipe along the length of the crystal to clean up any liquids Wipe the area around the crystal trough 4 Repeat as needed always finishing with a ...

Page 53: ... for handling and exposure controls Wear protective gloves when cleaning or replacing the crystal plate NOTICE Take care to prevent anything from falling into the instrument when the cover is removed MATERIALS NEEDED l 3 32 hex key Remove the crystal plate 1 Remove the dust cover from the crystal 2 Using the 3 32 hex key completely loosen the three screws holding the crystal plate to the instrumen...

Page 54: ...crews and drop the screws into the three holes The screws must be straight down in the holes 3 While pressing down on the crystal plate tighten the two screws on either side of the plate then tighten the third screw closest to the back of the instrument Tighten all screws to be finger tight If the screw spins freely back the screw up and re insert to correct the alignment Thermo Scientific Nicolet...

Page 55: ...eter a To turn off the spectrometer press the power button b Unplug the power cord c Turn off the purge if applicable and disconnect the purge line to the instrument 2 Remove the crystal plate a Remove the dust cover from the crystal b Completely loosen the three screws holding the crystal plate to the instrument 52 Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific ...

Page 56: ...ment onto its back so that it rests on the heat fins b Using the 7 64 hex key loosen the four screws fastening the cover to the instrument base c Carefully tip the instrument back onto its feet When you tip the instrument back up the four screws will fall out Be careful not to lose them d Lift the cover straight up off the base Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 53 Mainten...

Page 57: ...f the screw spins freely back the screw up and re insert to correct the alignment 6 Turn on the spectrometer a Plug in the power cord to the instrument and turn on the power b Reconnect the purge line to the instrument if applicable and turn on the purge 7 Verify the spectrometer s performance a Align the spectrometer optics i From the dashboard of OMNIC Paradigm software go to Acquire Data Diagno...

Page 58: ... performance verification workflow uses reference material to run a series of standard tests to verify your instrument operation and to ensure the accuracy of your data i Return to the Dashboard ii Scroll to the Workflows pane and select Nicolet Summit OA PV Test iii Right click the workflow and select Run to start the workflow Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 55 Mainten...

Page 59: ...s or laboratory tissue to handle the humidity indicator WARNING Avoid explosion hazard Before removing the instrument cover and opening the desiccant compartment turn off the instrument power unplug the power cord and remove any samples from the system Entry of flammable liquids or gases into the desiccant compartment is an explosion hazard If such entry occurs contact us immediately and do not ap...

Page 60: ...he desiccant cartridge that is not purged The instructions for replacing the desiccant canisters are the same for both cartridges 2 Remove the crystal plate 3 Remove the instrument cover a Carefully tilt the instrument onto its back so that it rests on the heat fins b Using the 7 64 hex key loosen the four screws fastening the cover to the instrument base c Carefully tip the instrument back onto i...

Page 61: ...ant cartridge a Use the 2 Phillips head screwdriver to loosen the two captive screws from the desiccant cartridge and lift the cartridge straight up and out of the instrument b Remove and discard the large O ring 58 Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide Thermo Scientific ...

Page 62: ...l aluminosilicate molecular sieve could be harmful if ingested If you discard the saturated desiccant canisters make sure they are properly disposed of a Use the 0 05 inch hex key to loosen approximately two turns the eight screws that hold the two saturated desiccant canisters to the desiccant cartridge Remove the canisters Thermo Scientific Nicolet Summit OA Spectrometer User Guide 59 Maintenanc...

Page 63: ...loose in the desiccant compartment when you reinstall the cartridge c Insert the canisters into the channel of the desiccant cartridge and tighten the eight screws approximately 2 turns until they are flush with the cartridge channel 7 Insert the desiccant cartridge a Remove the new O ring from the packet and install it on the instrument base plate Press rather than roll the new O ring into place ...

Page 64: ...t Start to begin calibration Laser calibration may take several minutes to complete When calibration is finished the display shows Measurement complete and indicates any change in laser frequency The instrument takes up to 12 hours to come to thermal equilibrium For best results re run alignment and calibration after the first 12 hours of operation c Run the Nicolet Summit OA PV Test workflow The ...

Page 65: ...lace the source 1 Turn off and disconnect the spectrometer a Turn off the instrument and unplug the power cord b Disconnect any cables from the instrument such as the Ethernet cable or USB devices c If the spectrometer is purged disconnect the purge lines from the spectrometer See Install and Maintain a Purge Kit for more information d CAUTION Avoid burn hazard The source becomes extremely hot whi...

Page 66: ... cots gloves or clean laboratory tissue when handling a source element 3 Insert the new source a Make sure the three captive screws are straight and then slowly insert the source into the cavity until the source mount is flush with the instrument b Tighten the screws to secure the source and snap the bale into its storage position 4 Reconnect and power on the spectrometer a Carefully return the in...

Page 67: ...lign complete when alignment has fin ished successfully b Calibrate the laser i Go to Acquire Data Diagnostics Laser Calibration ii Select Start to begin calibration Laser calibration may take several minutes to complete When calibration is finished the display shows Measurement complete and indicates any change in laser frequency The instrument takes up to 12 hours to come to thermal equilibrium ...

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