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Performing Routine Maintenance

Shutting Down the TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310

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TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual

Shutting Down the TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310

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To shut down the GC

1. Cool down the GC.

2. If you do not plan to replace the column or perform maintenance on the GC, you do not

have to lower the injector temperature.

3. Turn off the carrier gas supply at the tank.

4. Push down the power switch (breaker), located at the back of the instrument, to the

position

(down). See

Figure 73

Figure 73.

GC Power Off

5. If external modules are present, unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of

each module, and from the wall outlet.

6. If present, power-off the autosampler by switching off the main power switch, or by

unplugging the power cable from the AC input connector, and from the wall outlet.

7. Power-off all the remaining instruments.

Note

By pressing the

Maintenance

button, the GC cool down is automatically

carried out.

Power Switch Off Position

AC Input Connector

Summary of Contents for TRACE 1300

Page 1: ...TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Gas Chromatographs Hardware Manual PN 31715002 Revision F January 2016 ...

Page 2: ...zation of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc The contents of this document are subject to change without notice All technical information in this document is for reference purposes only System configurations and specifications in this document supersede all previous information received by the purchaser Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc makes no representations that this document is complete accurate or erro...

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Page 5: ...icable domestic and international regulations When the system is delivered to you it meets all pertinent electromagnetic compatibility EMC and safety standards Safety This device complies with the following safety standards according to Machinery Directive 2006 42 EC and Low Voltage Directive 2006 95 EC International Electrotechnical Commission IEC 61010 1 2001 2nd edition 61010 2 010 2003 2nd edi...

Page 6: ...cified by Thermo Fisher Scientific could impair any protection provided by the instrument Notice on the Susceptibility to Electromagnetic Transmissions Do not use radio frequency transmitters such as mobile phones in close proximity to the instrument THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS 1 THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL INTERFERE...

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Page 9: ...zardous Substances Precautions xxix Venting Toxic Gases xxix Liquid Nitrogen Safety Precautions xxix Carbon Dioxide Safety Precautions xxx Chapter 1 Installation 1 Positioning the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 3 Installing the External Accessories 3 Installing the Injector and Detector Modules 4 Installing an Injector Module 4 Installing a Detector Module 6 Making the Gas Supply Plumbing Connections 7 Tes...

Page 10: ...n 45 Making the LAN Setup 46 Configuring the Data System 50 Column Installation Requirements 50 Using the Correct Fittings 50 Installing the Adapters for Encapsulated Graphite Ferrules 52 Installing the Column Rack 56 Installing the Column the First Time 57 Chapter 2 Performing Routine Maintenance 65 Read Me First 66 Maintenance Supplies and Tools 68 Cleaning Stainless Steel Components 68 Maintena...

Page 11: ...0 Cleaning or Replacing the PTV Glass Liner 121 Replacing the PTV Broken Liner 123 Replacing the PTV Carrier and Split Lines Filters 125 Maintaining a Programmable Temperature Vaporizing Injector with Backflush PTVBKF 127 Replacing the PTVBKF Septum 130 Cleaning or Replacing the PTVBKF Glass Liner 131 Replacing the PTVBKF Broken Liner 133 Replacing the PTVBKF Carrier and Split Lines Filters 135 Ch...

Page 12: ...eplacing the Oven Motor 219 Replacing the Flap Motor 225 Chapter 6 Injectors Advanced Maintenance 229 Baking out Contaminants from SSL SSLBKF HeS S SL PTV and PTVBKF Injectors 230 Removing Replacing an Injector Module 231 Cleaning the SSL Injector Body 234 Cleaning the SSLBKF Injector Body 238 Cleaning the HeS S SL Injector Body 242 Cleaning the PTV Injector Head Assembly 246 Cleaning the PTVBKF I...

Page 13: ...ent Microfludics Module to the TRACE 1300 1310 376 Installing the Mounting Bracket 379 Preparing the NoVent Microfluidics Restrictor Tubing 381 Attaching the Ferrule and Nut to the GC Column 384 Attaching the New Tubing to the Transfer Line 385 Connecting the Capillaries to the Microfluidics Splitter 390 Configuring the Post Column 391 Using the Module 394 Installing a FTIR Make up Module 396 Inst...

Page 14: ...8 Restarting the GC 489 Performing the Third party Detector Start up and Optimization 489 Configuring and Setting GDI Detector 490 Adding an Analog Output Interface 491 Chapter 10 Adding Systems 495 Adding the Oven Cryo System 496 Oven Cryo System Overview 497 Installing the Oven Cryo System 499 Adding the PTV and PTVBKF Cryo System 510 PTV PTVBKF Cryo System Overview 511 Installing the PTV PTVBKF...

Page 15: ...bleshooting 581 Investigating Power Supply Issues 582 TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 will not power on 582 Investigating Communication Issues 582 Software is not communicating with the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 582 TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 does not start or is not ready 582 Cannot download methods to the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 582 Sample data are not acquired 583 GC is not communicating with the PC 583 Autosampler...

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Page 17: ...Advanced Maintenance describes TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 components that do not require routine maintenance but they need to be removed or replaced Chapter 6 Injectors Advanced Maintenance describes TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 injector modules that do not require routine maintenance but troubleshooting may indicate they need to be cleaned or replaced Chapter 7 Detectors Advanced Maintenance describes TRACE ...

Page 18: ...r Rating TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 gas chromatograph 120 Vac 10 50 60 Hz 2000 VA 230 Vac 10 50 60 Hz 2000 VA Detailed instrument specifications are in the Product Specifications or Product Brochure IMPORTANT Thermo Scientific systems optimize the separation and detection capabilities of GC by providing high performance analytical capabilities for both research and routine applications More information...

Page 19: ... are also available on a Print By Request basis TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Document Set PN 31715000 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Preinstallation Requirements Guide PN 31715001 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual PN 31715002 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 User Guide PN 31715003 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Spare Parts Guide PN 31715004 Safety Alerts and Important Information Make sure you follow the prec...

Page 20: ...ility could or might occur EXPLOSION HAZARD Indicates an explosion hazard This symbol indicates this risk could or might cause physical injury FLAMMABLE GAS HAZARD Alerts you to gases that are compressed liquefied or dissolved under pressure and can ignite on contact with an ignition source This symbol indicates this risk could or might cause physical injury GLOVES REQUIRED Indicates that you must...

Page 21: ...ance could occur and that exposure could or might cause personal injury or death LASER HAZARD Indicates that exposure to a laser beam will could or might cause personal injury RADIOACTIVE HAZARD Indicates that the presence of radioactive material could or might occur For the prevention of personal injury this general warning symbol precedes the WARNING safety alert word and meets the ISO 3864 2 st...

Page 22: ...o expand rapidly from high pressure it can self ignite Hydrogen burns with a flame that can be invisible in bright light Equipotentiality On Supply Off Supply Equipment protected throughout by DOUBLE INSULATION or REINFORCED INSULATION Equivalent to Class II of IEC 536 Instruction manual symbol affixed to product Indicates that the user must refer to the manual for specific WARNING or CAUTION info...

Page 23: ...es in addition to eye protection Post No Smoking and No Open Flames signs to identify hydrogen sources and cylinders Maintain inspect and leak test all hydrogen sources regularly Clearly mark all hydrogen shutoff valves and label permanent hydrogen piping as such at the supply or discharge point and at regular intervals along its length Where hydrogen gas piping passes through a wall be sure to la...

Page 24: ...te piping and be done in such a way as to pose essentially no hazard to end users Piping systems for the delivery of hydrogen should be designed and installed by a person qualified by specific training and experience with hydrogen piping systems Stainless steel is usually recommended because it is a safe cost effective material Piping of black iron or copper must not be used as the pipe can become...

Page 25: ...rred for joints in hydrogen piping systems since welding provides a better connection and reduces the potential for leaks compared to mechanical fittings Soft solder joints are not permitted for hydrogen systems due to the low melting point of soft solder and its potential for brittle failure at cryogenic temperatures Brazed joints are permitted but such joints should be protected against the poss...

Page 26: ...tions about proper use and maintenance of the regulator To prevent the possibility of releasing hydrogen set the hydrogen generator to shut down if There is a loss of flow to the ventilation system A hydrogen detector alarms at 25 of the lower flammable limit of hydrogen in air Vent the oxygen exhausted by the electrolyzer to the outside as well Hydrogen Cylinder Hydrogen can be delivered in stand...

Page 27: ... either gaseous or liquid hydrogen in fixed installations in some gas systems a semi permanent trailer tube trailer can be used Storage vessels for compressed hydrogen gas or liquid hydrogen should be designed constructed tested and maintained in accordance with applicable codes and standards Bulk hydrogen systems represent a level of complexity again which is beyond the scope of this document how...

Page 28: ... Guidelines for Hydrogen System Design Materials Selection Operations Storage and Transportation NFPA 52 Vehicular Fuel Systems Code NFPA 55 Standard for the Storage Use and Handling of Compressed Gases and Cryogenic Fluids in Portable and Stationary Containers Cylinders and Tanks 2005 Edition NFPA 68 Standard on Explosion Protection by Deflagration Venting NFPA 70 National Electrical Code NFPA 49...

Page 29: ...ratus SCBA might be required Contact with liquid or cold vapors can cause severe frostbite Cold vapors in the air will appear as a white fog due to condensation of moisture Oxygen concentrations must be monitored in the release area All cryogenic liquids produce large volumes of gas when they vaporize WARNING Before using hazardous substances toxic harmful and so on read the hazard indications and...

Page 30: ...issue Moisture in the air could lead to the formation of carbonic acid that can be irritating to the eyes All forms of carbon dioxide are noncombustible Carbon dioxide is heavier than air and should not be allowed to accumulate in low lying areas WARNING Before using carbon dioxide read the indications of hazard and the instructions reported in the Safety sheet supplied by the manufacturer with re...

Page 31: ... Plumbing Connections Connecting the Oven Cryogenic System Connecting the PTV PTVBKF Cryogenic System Coupling to a Mass Spectrometer Installing the Autosampler Installing the Data System Software Making Power Connections Setting the LAN Communication Column Installation Requirements Installing the Column the First Time IMPORTANT Before beginning the installation process your laboratory must be in...

Page 32: ...to cryogenic system if present a See Connecting the Oven Cryogenic System on page 13 6 Couple a TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 version for MS to a mass spectrometer a Perform this step to couple a GC MS version with a Thermo Scientific mass spectrometer See Coupling to a Mass Spectrometer on page 23 7 Install the autosampler optional on the GC a See Installing the Autosampler on page 32 8 Install the Data ...

Page 33: ...ditional information refer to the TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 User Guide and to the User Guides that come with the accessories you have connected to your GC WARNING The main unit of the GC without injector detector modules weighs approximately 35 kg 77 lbs when unpacked Pay attention when lifting the instrument onto the work table WARNING The oven vents at the back of the GC discharge hot air up to ...

Page 34: ...e configuration of your TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 To install the injector and detector modules see the following procedures Installing an Injector Module Installing a Detector Module Installing an Injector Module To install an injector module 1 Remove the dummy module from the position where the injector module will be installed Note Where a dummy module is installed the gas connection is blocked by a...

Page 35: ...a Open the module flap cover b Keeping the module flap cover open place it in its seat Be sure to insert the 25 pin male connector on the bottom of the module into the 25 pin female connector on the injector seat of the injector housing c Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to tighten the three captive fixing screws evenly and carefully without overtightening Gas Connection Without Gas Block Plug Gas B...

Page 36: ...xing screws c Keeping the dummy module flap cover open lift up the module from its seat in the injector detector housing Place the dummy module on a clean surface d Remove the gas block plug from the gas connections by unscrewing its fixing screw using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver Figure 3 Detector Gas Block Plug CAUTION If you are installing a NPD detector module the installation of the NPD Thermio...

Page 37: ... the correct alignment the screws must be tightened in turn and each screw must be tightened only a small amount before moving to the next screw Repeat until all are secure CAUTION DO NOT loosen or remove caps from the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 until you have purged gas lines and you are ready to connect them Loosening or removing caps early will contaminate instruments and filters WARNING Before usin...

Page 38: ...tube cut to remove any debris or contaminants c Ensured the gas supply is turned off 2 Connect the gas lines a TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 is provided with six gas inlet ports for the connection of carrier and detector gases See Figure 4 Figure 4 Gases Inlet Connections Figure 5 Fittings for Gas Inlets Connection Note Use the 1 8 in Swagelok fittings provided on the gas inlet ports see Figure 5 to conne...

Page 39: ...rrier gas inlet Use a 7 16 in wrench for tightening the fittings See Figure 8 Figure 8 Carrier Gas Line Connection e Connect the gas line to the front back detector gas inlet Use a 7 16 in wrench for tightening the fittings See Figure 9 Figure 10 Figure 11 and Figure 12 to properly connect each detector CAUTION Inside each 1 8 in inlet manifold is a fritted filter To keep the gas line from touchin...

Page 40: ...al Thermo Scientific Figure 9 FID NPD Detector Gas Lines Connection Figure 10 ECD Detector Gas Lines Connection Figure 11 TCD Detector Gas Lines Connection Back Detector Gas Inlets Front Detector Gas Inlets Back Detector Gas Inlet Front Detector Gas Inlet Front Carrier Gas Inlet Back Carrier Gas Inlet ...

Page 41: ... the gas lines Back Carrier Gas Inlet IMPORTANT The maximum nominal inlet pressure for all the inputs is 1000 kPa 145 psig as indicated on the label under the gas inlets ports on the back of the GC The working inlet pressure range is from 400 kPa 58 psig to 1000 kPa 145 psig Note If auxiliary carrier gases are required the installation of the Auxiliary Gas module is required For the installation d...

Page 42: ...aximum pressure of the GC regulator c Set the detector gas pressures to approximately 1000 kPa 145 psig if available otherwise set the maximum pressure allowed for example 500 kPa 72 5 psi 3 Check for leaks a Use a handheld electronic leak detector Thermo Scientific GLD Pro leak detector or equivalent to check each fitting for leaks b If you detect a leak tighten the connection and retest it c Rep...

Page 43: ...r with a dip tube It is your responsibility to ensure the delivery connection from the carbon dioxide cryogenic supply is adaptable to 1 8 in tubing Figure 13 shows the proper carbon dioxide container configuration Figure 13 Carbon Dioxide Container To connect the cryogenic system to the carbon dioxide supply 1 Connect the proper end of the cryo supply tube to the 1 8 in NPT connection of the sole...

Page 44: ...ardware Manual Thermo Scientific Figure 14 Oven Cryo Supply Tube for Carbon Dioxide Connection 2 Connect the other end of the cryo supply tube to the coolant container using the appropriate nut and ferrule Fittings for the connection to the carbon dioxide tank Ferrule 1 8 in NPT Nut ...

Page 45: ...le provided connect the 15 pin female connector marked GC Bus on the module to a Bus interface on the back of the GC c Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector on the front of the module and to the wall outlet The LED marked On lights up after the GC power on IMPORTANT The Auxiliary Temperature Cryo must be powered at the same line voltage of the main GC system Note For further details regar...

Page 46: ...ivery connection from the liquid nitrogen cryogenic supply is adaptable to 1 4 in tubing The liquid nitrogen cryogenic valve on the GC is a 1 4 in Swagelok fitting Figure 24 shows the proper configuration for a liquid nitrogen tank Figure 16 Liquid Nitrogen Tank Configuration To connect the cryogenic system to the liquid nitrogen supply 1 Connect the proper end of the cryo supply tube to the 1 8 i...

Page 47: ... TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual 17 Figure 17 Oven Cryo Supply Tube for Liquid Nitrogen Connection 2 Connect the other end of the cryo supply tube to the coolant container using the appropriate nuts and ferrules Ferrule 1 8 in NPT Nut Fittings for the connection to the Liquid Nitrogen Tank ...

Page 48: ...s up after the GC power on Connecting the PTV PTVBKF Cryogenic System If the PTV or PTVBKF injector of your TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 is equipped with a cryogenic cooling option you need a supply of coolant carbon dioxide CO2 or liquid nitrogen LN2 PTV PTVBKF Cryo System with Carbon Dioxide Connection This cryo system consists of a tube for Carbon Dioxide inserted into the PTV PTVBKF module and fitted...

Page 49: ...per carbon dioxide container configuration Figure 20 Carbon Dioxide Container To connect the cryogenic system to the carbon dioxide supply 1 Connect the proper end of the cryo supply tube to the 1 8 in NPT connection of the solenoid valve using the proper nut and ferrule Use a 7 16 in wrench to tighten the fittings See Figure 21 Dip tube WRONG CORRECT CAUTION High pressures and extremely low tempe...

Page 50: ...ed See Figure 22 Figure 22 Cryo Valves Front Back Inlet b Using the cable provided connect the 15 pin female connector marked GC Bus on the module to a Bus interface on the back of the GC c Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector on the front of the module and to the wall outlet The LED marked On lights up after the GC power on 1 8 in NPT Ferrule Nut Solenoid Valve Solenoid Valve Bracket IM...

Page 51: ...ust be supplied at a pressure below 400 kPa 60 psi Plumbing to the GC should be 1 4 in copper or stainless steel tubing with insulation It is your responsibility to ensure the delivery connection from the Liquid Nitrogen cryogenic supply is adaptable to 1 4 in tubing The liquid nitrogen cryogenic valve on the GC is a 1 4 in Swagelok fitting Figure 24 shows the proper configuration for a liquid nit...

Page 52: ...supply tube to the coolant container using the appropriate nuts and ferrules 3 Connect the cryo valve to the Aux Temperature Cryo Module a Connect the 2 pin connector marked Cryo Valves Front Inlet or Cryo Valves Back Inlet to the cryo solenoid valve using the cable provided See Figure 26 Figure 26 Cryo Valves Front Back Inlet b Using the cable provided connect the 15 pin female connector marked G...

Page 53: ...eries TSQ 8000 Series DSQ II or ITQ Mass Spectrometer on page 23 Making the Duct to Couple with a TSQ Quantum Mass Spectrometer on page 26 Making the Duct to Couple with a DFS IRMS or ICP MS Mass Spectrometer on page 29 Making the Duct to Couple with an ISQ Series TSQ 8000 Series DSQ II or ITQ Mass Spectrometer To make the duct for the transfer line 1 Remove the left side panel a Open the front do...

Page 54: ... ITQ transfer line inner tube a Remove the partial cut plate on the left panel for that corresponds to your MS See Figure 28 Figure 28 Left Panel for MS Partial Cut Plate b On the exterior wall of the oven box remove the pre shaped plug of insulating material from the duct provided See Figure 29 Figure 29 Pre shaped Plug Removal Duct for ISQ Series TSQ 8000 Series and DSQ II Partial Cut Plate Duct...

Page 55: ...ransfer line to the GC column using the proper nut and ferrule 5 Close the front door of the GC 6 For DSQ II and ITQ connect the transfer line heater to the Aux Temperature Cryo Module See Figure 31 IMPORTANT Save the pre shaped plug of insulating material in a safe place because it could be reused ISQ Series and TSQ 8000 Series DSQ II ITQ CAUTION INSTRUMENT DAMAGE Make sure that the GC column has...

Page 56: ...ct to Couple with a TSQ Quantum Mass Spectrometer To make the duct for the transfer line 1 Remove the right side panel a Open the front door of the GC b Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to loosen the right side panel screw from the interior front panel See Figure 32 Save the screw because it will be reused later Figure 32 Right Side Panel Fixing Screw c Slide the panel towards the back of the instru...

Page 57: ... the duct plate screws from the GC right panel of the MS See Figure 33 Figure 33 Right Panel for MS b On the exterior wall of the oven box remove the pre shaped plug of insulating material from the duct provided See Figure 34 Figure 34 Pre shaped Plug Removal c On the interior of the oven box remove the partial cut plate from the corresponding duct See Figure 35 Duct Plate Duct for TSQ Quantum Pre...

Page 58: ... the proper nut and ferrule 5 Close the front door of the GC 6 Connect the transfer line heater to the Aux Temperature Cryo Module See Figure 36 Figure 36 Transfer Line MS Heaters 7 To tune and set the TSQ Quantum working conditions refer to the relevant User Guide and Hardware Manual TSQ Quantum CAUTION INSTRUMENT DAMAGE Make sure that the GC column has been conditioned before connecting it to th...

Page 59: ...be reused later c Slide the panel towards the back of the instrument up to the stop d Remove the panel by pulling it outward Be aware that the ground wire is attached to the panel 2 Prepare the proper duct for the transfer line inner tube a Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to loosen the duct plate screws from the left right panel See Figure 37 Figure 37 Left Right Side Panel b According to the confi...

Page 60: ...through the duct provided 4 Attach the transfer line to the GC column using the proper nut and ferrule 5 Close the front door of the GC 6 Connect the transfer line heater if required a Connect the transfer line heater to the Aux Temperature Cryo Module See Figure 40 Right Oven Wall Left Oven Wall IMPORTANT Save the pre shaped plug of insulating material in a safe place because it could be reused L...

Page 61: ...the Configuration icon the Configuration menu appears 2 In the Configuration menu select the Handshake icon to open the relevant submenu 3 Set the Handshaking parameters as required then return to main menu To configure handshaking parameters through the Chromatography Data System 1 Launch the Data System In the relevant Configuration page specify the handshaking parameters Heater Connection for T...

Page 62: ...1310 AI AS 3000 II in Gemini configuration Related Topics Mounting an Autosampler on the GC on page 32 Connecting the Autosampler on page 34 Mounting an Autosampler on the GC To mount the autosampler use the appropriate support and fix it to the installation holes provided on the top of the GC See Figure 41 and Figure 42 For further details please refer to the manuals of your sampling system Figur...

Page 63: ...he AI 1310 AS 1310 on the Front Injector Module Support and Installation Holes for the AI 1310 AS 1310on the Back Injector Module Support and Installation Holes for Two AI 1310 AS 1310 in Gemini Configuration Support and Installation Holes for One or Two AI 1310 AS 1310 when a TSQ Quantum Mass Spectrometer is coupled with the GC Support Pin Support Pin Note The support pin is required when an AS 1...

Page 64: ...In this case a RS 232 connection is also needed between the GC and the autosampler In the Chromatography Data System CDS Serial Port configuration window this option is termed Through GC Through GC is the default connection See Figure 43 Figure 43 Through GC Connection The GC is connected to the Chromatography Data System CDS via LAN cable The autosampler is connected to the GC via RS 232 serial l...

Page 65: ...e 46 and Table 2 Figure 45 Connections of Two AI AS Autosamplers HWSetup 1 Figure 46 Connections of Two AI AS Autosamplers HWSetup 2 Table 2 Hardware Setup Comparison Table Sheet 1 of 2 Chromatography Data System CDS High Throughput Mode Single Mode1 Confirmation Mode Chromeleon 7 2 HWSetup 1 See Figure 49 HWSetup 1 See Figure 49 HWSetup 2 See Figure 49 Xcalibur NA2 HWSetup 21 See Figure 50 HWSetu...

Page 66: ...igure 50 HWSetup 2 See Figure 50 Chrom Card 2 12 Alternative See Figure 50 HWSetup 21 See Figure 50 HWSetup 2 See Figure 50 ChromQuest 5 SP2015 R2 HWSetup 1 See Figure 49 HWSetup 1 See Figure 49 HWSetup 1 See Figure 49 EzChrom 3 22 SP2015 R2 HWSetup 1 See Figure 49 HWSetup 1 See Figure 49 HWSetup 1 See Figure 49 1 The unplugging of the power cord from the unused AI 1310 AS 1310 autosampler could b...

Page 67: ...led with the same TriPlus RSH TriPlus 100 Liquid Sampler autosampler on page 38 To connect a a TriPlus autosampler on page 38 To connect a second GC is also coupled with the same TriPlus autosampler on page 38 To connect an AI AS 1310 AI AS 3000 II autosampler on page 39 To perform the HWSetup 1 of two AI AS 1310 AI AS 3000 II in Gemini Configuration on page 39 To perform the HWSetup of two AI AS ...

Page 68: ...id Sampler autosampler 1 Connect the second branch of the Y shape handshake cable labelled GC 2 to the connector marked AUTOSAMPLER HANDSHAKE on the back panel of the second GC 2 Set the Primary Secondary switch on SECONDARY position 3 Establish communication between the TriPlus RSH TriPlus 100 Liquid Sampler and the GC following the instructions detailed in the TriPlus RSH Hardware Manual or TriP...

Page 69: ...ampling unit back side to the 9 pin connector marked AUTOSAMPLER 1 on the GC back panel 3 Connect the power cable to the AC Input connector Mains socket on the autosampler and to the wall outlet To perform the HWSetup 1 of two AI AS 1310 AI AS 3000 II in Gemini Configuration Figure 49 shows the hardware setup 1 of two AI AS 1310 or AI AS 3000 II in Gemini configuration Figure 49 Gemini Configurati...

Page 70: ...ovided b the 9 pin connector marked RS232 of the second sampler to a second PC serial port e g COM 2 or to an second USB port interposing a second USB RS232 adapter not provided 4 Connect the power cable to the AC Input connector Mains socket on the autosampler and to the wall outlet To perform the HWSetup of two AI AS 1310 AI AS 3000 II in Gemini Configuration Figure 50 shows the hardware setup 2...

Page 71: ...32 on the back of the sampling unit of the sampler a c the second branch of the cable labelled AI AS Secondary to the 6 pin female connector marked RS232 on the back of the sampling unit of the sampler b 4 Connect the power cable to the AC Input connector Mains socket on the autosampler and to the wall outlet Setting Autosampler Handshake Parameters When your GC is connected to a AI AS 1310 AI AS ...

Page 72: ...ware 1 Remove the current version a Select Control Panel Add Remove Programs b In the dialog window displayed select the current Data System software version to remove c Click Add Remove 2 Install the new version a Insert the CD DVD provided and start Setup exe Click Next several times b Continue the installation by following the instructions displayed c At the end of the installation reboot the c...

Page 73: ...the wall outlet See Figure 51 Figure 51 GC Power Connection INSTRUMENT DAMAGE A label on the electronic module indicates the 120 Vac or 230 Vac power supply If your power supply line does not match the power supply required DO NOT CONNECT AND DO NOT POWER ON THE GC IMPORTANT The external modules must be powered at the same line voltage of the main GC system Power Switch ON Position AC Input Connec...

Page 74: ...Source Power Module The LED marked On blinks green at the plug in of the power cable and becomes solid green at the power on of the thermionic source IMPORTANT The external modules must be powered at the same line voltage of the main GC system Note The modules Auxiliary Gas Generic Detector Interface and Analog Outputs Interface receive the power supply from the electronic module of the GC through...

Page 75: ...the netmask and eventually the port The IP address is a 3 digits x 4 fields number given by the network administrator e g 192 168 127 10 The netmask is a 3 digits x 4 fields number given by the network administrator e g 255 255 255 0 The port is a number given by the network administrator for example 2551 Reset Button To reset the LAN parameters IP address communication port and so on to the defau...

Page 76: ...ram to begin the installation on the PC Follow the instructions step by step to complete the installation 5 Run the TS1300ST program the initial page appears and you will be prompted to enter the password See Figure 55 LAN Standard RED Patch Computer Note The TS1300ST program is used for setting the LAN Communication parameters and for updating the Firmware version on the GC Updating the Firmware ...

Page 77: ... ThermoFisher then press OK 7 The system starts scanning the equipment powered on and connected to the LAN During this stage the three buttons on the top of the page are disabled See Figure 56 Figure 56 Research of the Equipment 8 At the end of the scan all the equipment powered on and connected to the LAN is displayed Only the SCAN button is enabled See the example in Figure 57 ...

Page 78: ... Equipment Connected to the LAN 9 Select the GC of interest to set up All the three buttons on the top of the page are enabled See the example in Figure 58 Figure 58 Selection of the GC of Interest 10 Click IP set up The Remote Settings page is displayed See the example in Figure 59 Note To repeat the scan click SCAN ...

Page 79: ...etmask and Gateway After changing parameters press OK to confirm the new settings 11 Close the TS1300ST program by pressing on the right upper corner of the page or selecting the command Close in the drop down menu See Figure 60 Figure 60 Close Commands 12 Configure the Data System Xcalibur Chrom Card ChromQuest or Chromeleon in use See the section Configuring the Data System on page 50 ...

Page 80: ... The column ends should align correctly with the injector and the detector bottom fittings The GC oven controller accurately controls the column temperature Each column has a maximum recommended operating temperature To protect the column from excessively high temperatures remember to set the Maximum temperature parameter for the oven Related Topics Using the Correct Fittings on page 50 Installing...

Page 81: ...ure Limit Graphite ferrule SSL SSLBKF FID NPD TCD ECD FPD 450 C Graphite Vespel ferrule SSL SSLBKF FID NPD TCD ECD FPD 350 C Encapsulated graphite ferrule Graphpack See the Note below PTV PTVBKF SSLBKF Tee Connector 450 C Graphite ferrules are a soft material that is porous to oxygen making them suitable for most applications except GC MS interface connections These easy to use ferrules form a sof...

Page 82: ... using the encapsulated graphite ferrules Graph pack The adapters are provided with the kit PN 19050759 The kit includes the parts listed in Table 9 Note An optional adapter kit must be installed if you want to connect the column to the injector and detector by using the encapsulated graphite ferrule See Installing the Adapters for Encapsulated Graphite Ferrules on page 52 Table 6 Graphite Ferrule...

Page 83: ...a Open the front door of the GC b Loosen the retaining nut from the injector and detector fitting on the upper interior wall of the GC oven c Remove the analytical column with its nut and ferrule from the bottom of the injector and the detector 5 Remove the bottom parts of the SSL injector See Figure 61 Table 9 Adapters and 1 2 in Wrench Part Description Adapter for connection to the SSL injector ...

Page 84: ... nut of the adapter until it start to grip the bottom of the injector b Use the 1 2 in wrench to firmly tighten the retaining nut of the adapter with the base seal and the washer from the bottom of the injector 7 Remove the bottom parts of the FID NPD ECD TCD or FPD detector See Figure 63 Base Seal Washer Retaining Nut SSL Injector Bottom CAUTION Make sure that the liner does not come from the bot...

Page 85: ...e retaining nut of the adapter until it starts to grip the bottom of the detector b Use the 1 2 in wrench to firmly tighten the retaining nut of the adapter with the base seal and the washer from the bottom of the injector 9 Connect the column a Before starting use a 1 4 5 16 in wrench to remove the column nuts and ferrules from the base of the injector and detector adapters See Figure 65 Note Sav...

Page 86: ...ollowing the instructions in the section Installing the Column the First Time on page 57 Installing the Column Rack Before connecting the capillary column make sure that the column rack is installed in the oven See Figure 66 Ferrules Column Nut SSL Injector Ferrules Column Nut Detector WARNING Before starting the installation make sure that the GC is powered off and the power cable is disconnected...

Page 87: ...oven for connecting the column ends to the injector and the detector and for carrying out the column conditioning the leak test and the column evaluation To install a new column the first time 1 Install the column into the GC oven a Open the front door of the GC b Place the column on the two arms of the rack See Figure 67 Column Rack Hooks Button holes Oven Heater Baffle Arms CAUTION The injector ...

Page 88: ...roper ferrule open end up Wipe the column again with a tissue soaked in methanol d Use a scoring wafer to score and break the column about 1 cm 0 4 in from the end Use a magnifying glass to check for an even flat cut Repeat if necessary e Position the column so that the end of the column extends the proper distance above the end of the ferrule as reported in Table 10 Note Wear clean lint and powde...

Page 89: ...o 50 C b Use the column flowmeter connector to verify that there is flow through the column If you do not have a flowmeter dip the column outlet in a small vial of methanol Bubbles indicate there is flow through the column If there is no flow check that the carrier gas is on the GC inlet is pressurized and the column is not plugged If there is still no flow consult the section Analytical Troublesh...

Page 90: ...are automatically closed and the channel is pressurized with carrier gas to the leak check setpoint d The system monitors the pressure for one minute If the pressure does not drop more than the maximum allowed sensitivity value then the leak check will pass e If the leak check did not pass you should use the leak detector to find and fix the leaks f Repeat the leak check until no leaks are indicat...

Page 91: ...heck for a leak or broken column using the leak detector The K factor is a measured resistance for the column A K factor that is too low may indicate a leak in the system while a K factor that is too high may indicate a blockage 8 Disconnect the column flowmeter a Disconnect the column from the column flowmeter connector b Remove the clear plastic component including its fittings from the oven and...

Page 92: ... in Table 11 For PDD see the instruction described at the step g on page 63 i For FID NPD and TCD insert the column into the detector paying attention to not force it further Finger tighten the retaining nut then withdraw the column 2 3 mm Tighten the retaining nut an additional a quarter turn INSTRUMENT DAMAGE Never exceed the column manufacturer s maximum operating temperature WARNING BURN HAZAR...

Page 93: ... the appropriate column ferrule iii Seat the ferrule in the detail of the column adapter and begin sliding the column through the capillary column adapter and into the column inlet iv Get the nut started on the threads and tighten it until you feel it contact the ferrule then back off half a turn v Slide the column into the column inlet until the mark is flush with the surface of the knurled nut a...

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Page 95: ...chapter provides instructions for performing routine maintenance on the TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Contents Read Me First Maintenance Supplies and Tools Maintenance Button Powering On the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 Shutting Down the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 Cleaning the Instrument Externally Replacing a Column ...

Page 96: ...ce or maintain an injector module See Chapter 3 Performing Injectors Routine Maintenance Detector modules You may need to install replace or maintain a detector module See Chapter 4 Performing Detectors Routine Maintenance There are many more components in the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 that do not require routine maintenance but may need to be replaced if there is a problem with the instrument To repl...

Page 97: ...d TRACE 1310 User Guide At the end of the maintenance operations restore the GC normal working conditions Maintenance of an injector Before opening the injector for maintenance turn the carrier gas off and wait for the carrier pressure to go to zero When an autosampler is present Move the autosampler away from the injector module to create free space around it If an AI 1310 AS 1310 AI 3000 AS 3000...

Page 98: ...Torxhead screwdriver T6 Torxhead screwdriver 3 mm Allen key wrench Electronic flowmeter Thermo Scientific GFM Pro Flowmeter or equivalent Electronic leak detector Thermo Scientific GLD Pro or equivalent Tweezers or thin needle nose pliers or forceps Gloves heat resistant for handling hot parts Cleaning Stainless Steel Components To clean stainless steel components you will need Acetone reagent gra...

Page 99: ...s of the FID and FPD detectors turns off the thermionic source the hydrogen and the air flows of the NPD detector turns off the filaments of the TCD detector Powering On the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 To power on the GC 1 Install the GC column see Replacing a Column on page 73 2 Open the supply gases 3 Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector Main socket on the GC and to the wall outlet See Figur...

Page 100: ...marked I a TRACE 1300 When the GC powers on all the LEDs on the status panel light up simultaneously afterward the Power light becomes a solid green while all the other lights turn off The GC is now in stand by status See Figure 71 Figure 71 TRACE 1300 Status Panel at the GC Power On b TRACE 1310 Check the main menu appears on the touch screen See Figure 72 Figure 72 TRACE 1310 Touch Screen 7 Open...

Page 101: ...sh down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O down See Figure 73 Figure 73 GC Power Off 5 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 6 If present power off the autosampler by switching off the main power switch or by unplugging the power cable from the AC input connector and f...

Page 102: ...cleaning the back side of the instrument Do not spray but clean using a cloth imbued with the same substance Carefully avoid seeping of the products used inside the instrument particularly when cleaning the grid of the back panel If you just suspect that a substance used for cleaning or a product submitted to analysis has penetrated inside the instrument immediately shut down the instrument and ca...

Page 103: ...jector and detector nuts and remove the column e Remove the column from the column rack and from the GC 2 Install the new column a Place the new column on the two arms of the column rack inside the oven 3 Connect the new column to the injector inside the GC a Unwind the column enough to easily connect its ends to the injector and the detector b Wipe about 100 mm 4 in of the column with a tissue so...

Page 104: ... the column If you do not have a flowmeter dip the column outlet in a small vial of methanol Bubbles indicate there is flow through the column If there is no flow check that the carrier gas is on the GC inlet is pressurized and the column is not plugged If there is still no flow consult the Troubleshooting section or contact Technical Support c Allow the column to purge for at least 10 minutes 5 P...

Page 105: ...as flow column evaluation a Carefully push the capillary column end into the flow meter section of the column flowmeter connector See Figure 74 Figure 74 Column Flowmeter Connector b Connect the flowmeter to the dedicated fitting on the column flow meter connector c If your GC is equipped with the touch screen as user interface select Back or Front Column icon in the Configuration menu otherwise p...

Page 106: ...itioned before inserting it into the detector Column conditioning consists of passing a carrier gas flow through the column heated at a programmed temperatures as described in the column manufacturer s instructions In case the column does not have any column conditioning instructions perform the column conditioning by setting a final temperature up to 10 C 20 C below its recommended maximum temper...

Page 107: ...he retaining nut an additional a quarter turn ii For ECD and FPD insert the notched septum on the column to hold the retaining nut in this position Thread the retaining nut into the detector but do not tighten Adjust the column position so that the septum contact the bottom of the retaining nut Finger tighten the retaining nut until it starts to grip the column plus a quarter turn iii Remove the n...

Page 108: ...errule then back off half a turn v Slide the column into the column inlet until the mark is flush with the surface of the knurled nut and secure the column in the adapter by tightening the knurled nut finger tight only 10 End of the column installation a Close the front door of the GC Note When inserting the capillary column into the PDD detector it might rarely happen to feel a slight resistance ...

Page 109: ...and TRACE 1310 injector modules Contents Maintaining a Split Splitless Injector SSL Maintaining a Split Splitless Injector with Backflush SSLBKF Maintaining a Gas Sampling Valve Injector GSV Maintaining an Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector HeS S SL Maintaining a Programmable Temperature Vaporizing Injector PTV Maintaining a Programmable Temperature Vaporizing Injector with Backflush PTVBKF ...

Page 110: ...itless Injector SSL This section provides instructions for maintaining a Split Splitless injector SSL The module and injector components are shown in Figure 75 and Figure 76 Figure 75 SSL Module Components Split Line Vent Carrier Gas Line Filter Split Gas Line Filter Ring Nut Purge Line Vent Septum Cap Injector Body Septum Holder Liner Cap Insulation Cover Bottom Fittings ...

Page 111: ...nts debris breakage and proper installation The liner must be replaced depending on the number of injections performed and the characteristics of the samples injected Typical symptoms will indicate that the liner must be replaced The most common is the appearance of tailing peaks in the chromatogram particularly for polar compounds See Cleaning or Replacing the SSL Glass Liner on page 84 Tip It is...

Page 112: ...Lines Filters on page 88 Replacing the body head o rings The internal carrier line and external purge line o rings of the body head must be replaced when in presence of leaks See Replacing the SSL Body Head O Rings on page 89 Before maintaining the injector read the following warning WARNING The injector fittings could be hot Carry out all the operation at low temperature to avoid burns Therefore ...

Page 113: ...er pressure to go to zero 4 Put the autosampler away if present 5 Open the module flap cover 6 Replace the septum a Unscrew and remove the septum cap Note For maintaining or replacing any other component not listed in this section see Chapter 6 Injectors Advanced Maintenance Baking out Contaminants from SSL SSLBKF HeS S SL PTV and PTVBKF Injectors on page 230 Removing Replacing an Injector Module ...

Page 114: ...ght 7 Close the module flap cover 8 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 9 Turn the carrier gas on 10 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Cleaning or Replacing the SSL Glass Liner To clean or replace the glass liner Figure 78 SSL Injector Glass Liner Replacement 1 Put the GC in standby condition CAUTION Do not overtighten the s...

Page 115: ...asonic cleaner filled with a methanol acetone mixture 1 1 b Sonicate the liner for about half an hour c Using tweezers remove the liner from the bath and dry it with compressed clean air 10 Install the liner a Holding the new or cleaned liner with tweezers place a new liner seal over the liner b Insert the liner into the injector and push it gently towards the bottom of the injector 11 Reinstall t...

Page 116: ...4 Turn the carrier gas on 15 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Replacing a SSL Broken Liner To replace a broken liner Figure 79 SSL Injector Broken Liner Replacement 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room temperature Liner Liner Seal Retaining Nut Washer Base Seal Ferrule Septum Cap Ring Nut Septum Holder Liner Cap with Septum Capillary Colu...

Page 117: ...the retaining nut with the washer and the base seal Glass splinters from the broken liner will fall from the injector c With the aid of a pipe cleaner remove the possible glass fragments from the vaporization chamber 9 Reinstall the bottom parts of the injector a Reinstall the analytical column b Reinstall the retaining nut with the new washer and the base seal If necessary replace the base seal w...

Page 118: ...cing the SSL Carrier and Split Lines Filters To replace the active carbon filters on carrier gas line and split line Figure 80 SSL Injector Active Filters Replacement 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room temperature IMPORTANT The dimensions of the filters are different The filter on the split gas line is bigger than the filter on the carrier gas line Do not invert...

Page 119: ...clockwise b Install the new filter with o rings in its seat by turning it clockwise 7 Close the module flap cover 8 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 9 Turn the carrier gas on 10 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Replacing the SSL Body Head O Rings To replace the body head o rings Figure 81 SSL Injector Body Head O Rings R...

Page 120: ... 7 Replace the head body o rings a Use tweezer to remove the body head internal and external o rings and replace them with new o rings 8 Reinstall the top parts of the injector a Place the septum holder liner cap with the septum on the body head of the injector and fix it by screwing the ring nut b Screw and tighten the injector cap to finger tight 9 Close the module flap cover 10 If present move ...

Page 121: ...is section provides instructions for maintaining a Split Splitless injector for Backflush SSLBKF applications The module and injector components are shown in Figure 82 and Figure 83 Figure 82 SSLBKF Module Components Module Cover Module Flap Cover Split Line Vent Carrier Gas Line Filter Split Gas Line Filter Ring Nut Purge Line Vent Septum Cap Injector Body Septum Holder Liner Cap Insulation Cover...

Page 122: ...Check the liner for contaminants debris breakage and proper installation The liner must be replaced depending on the number of injections performed and the characteristics of the samples injected Typical symptoms will indicate that the liner must be replaced The most common is the appearance of tailing peaks in the chromatogram particularly for polar compounds See Cleaning or Replacing the SSLBKF ...

Page 123: ...the body head o rings The internal carrier line and external purge line o rings of the body head must be replaced when in presence of leaks See Replacing the SSLBKF Body Head O Rings on page 100 Before maintaining the injector read the following warning Tip It is good practice to replace the septum every time you replace the glass liner WARNING The injector fittings could be hot Carry out all the ...

Page 124: ... the carrier pressure to go to zero 4 Put the autosampler away if present 5 Open the module flap cover 6 Replace the septum a Unscrew and remove the septum cap Note For maintaining or replacing any other component not listed in this section see Chapter 6 Injectors Advanced Maintenance Baking out Contaminants from SSL SSLBKF HeS S SL PTV and PTVBKF Injectors on page 230 Removing Replacing an Inject...

Page 125: ...septum cap to finger tight 7 Close the module flap cover 8 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 9 Turn the carrier gas on 10 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Cleaning or Replacing the SSLBKF Glass Liner To clean or replace the glass liner Figure 85 SSLBKF Injector Glass Liner Replacement CAUTION Do not overtighten the septum...

Page 126: ...lean the dirty liner go to step step 9 9 Clean the liner a Put the liner into an ultrasonic cleaner filled with a methanol acetone mixture 1 1 b Sonicate the liner for about half an hour c Using tweezers remove the liner from the bath and dry it with compressed clean air 10 Install the liner a Holding the new or cleaned liner with tweezers place a new liner seal over the liner b Insert the liner i...

Page 127: ...alignment 14 Turn the carrier gas on 15 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Replacing a SSLBKF Broken Liner To replace a broken liner Figure 86 SSLBKF Injector Broken Liner Replacement CAUTION Do not overtighten the septum cap because you might damage the septum and affect instrument performance Liner Liner Seal Retaining Nut Washer Base Seal Ferrule Septum Cap Ring Nut Sept...

Page 128: ...alytical column with its ferrule from the bottom of the injector b From the bottom of the injector unscrew the retaining nut with the washer and the base seal Glass splinters from the broken liner will fall from the injector c With the aid of a pipe cleaner remove the possible glass fragments from the vaporization chamber 9 Reinstall the bottom parts of the injector a Reinstall the analytical colu...

Page 129: ...nd Split Lines Filters To replace the active carbon filters on carrier gas line and split line Figure 87 SSLBKF Injector Active Filters Replacement 1 Put the GC in standby condition CAUTION Do not overtighten the septum cap because you might damage the septum and affect instrument performance IMPORTANT The dimensions of the filters are different The filter on the split gas line is bigger than the ...

Page 130: ...its seat by turning it counter clockwise b Install the new filter with o rings in its seat by turning it clockwise 7 Close the module flap cover 8 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 9 Turn the carrier gas on 10 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Replacing the SSLBKF Body Head O Rings To replace the body head o rings Figure 8...

Page 131: ...body head 7 Replace the head body o rings a Use tweezers to remove the body head internal and external o rings and replace them with new o rings 8 Reinstall the top parts of the injector a Place the septum holder liner cap with the septum on the body head of the injector and fix it by screwing the ring nut b Screw and tighten the injector cap to finger tight 9 Close the module flap cover 10 If pre...

Page 132: ...oop Relief Pins Purge Tubing IMPORTANT The valve is delivered with relief pins These pins MUST BE removed from the valve body before working with the valve Once actuation tubing has been set up and pressure has been adjusted to 450 kPa 65 psig actuate the valve and remove the pins You may need to increase the pressure a little to ease hand removal of the pins Remember make sure to properly readjus...

Page 133: ...he Carrier and Split Lines Filters Replacing the sample loop Replace the sample loop when an upper volume of sample than the volume of standard loop is required Choose among the loops available See Replacing the Sample Loop Replacing the gas sampling valve diaphragm Follow the instructions provided by the manufacturer of the valve Connecting the Sample In and Out Lines To connect the sample In and...

Page 134: ...SV 104 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific Figure 91 GSV Sample In Line Connection 2 By using the proper 1 8 in tubing nut and ferrule connect the Sample OUT port on the GSV module to an exhaust system See Figure 92 Figure 92 GSV Sample Out Line Connection IN OUT ...

Page 135: ...wait for the carrier pressure to go to zero 4 Put the autosampler away if present 5 Open the module flap cover 6 Replace the filter a Remove the filter to replace from its seat by turning it counter clockwise b Install the new filter with o rings in its seat by turning it clockwise Sample OUT Waste Sample IN IMPORTANT The dimensions of the filters are different The filter on the split gas line is ...

Page 136: ... sampling loop 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room temperature 3 Turn the carrier gas off and wait for the carrier pressure to go to zero 4 Put the autosampler away if present 5 Open the module flap cover 6 Replace the sampling loop a Use a 3 16 in wrench to loosen the two nuts connecting the sample loop to the six port valve b Remove the loop off the valve c Mou...

Page 137: ... TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual 107 Figure 95 Example of Sample Loop Replacement 7 Close the module flap cover 8 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 9 Turn the carrier gas on 10 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Sample Loop ...

Page 138: ...r Injector HeS S SL This section provides instructions for maintaining an Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector Module HeS S SL The module and injector components are shown in Figure 96 and Figure 97 Figure 96 HeS S SL Module Components Split Line Vent Purge Line Vent Septum Cap Septum Holder Liner Cap Ring Nut Carrier Gas Line Filter Split Gas Line Filter Bottom Fittings Insulation Cover Helium T...

Page 139: ...ures takes much longer than cooling down and re establishing the inlet temperature The Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector Module periodic maintenance includes Replacing the septum The septum needs to be changed intermittently to prevent leakage Replace the septum at least after every 200 injections or every time a problem related to septum damage or wear occurs See Replacing the Septum on page ...

Page 140: ...tor read the following warning WARNING The injector fittings could be hot Carry out all the operation at low temperature to avoid burns Therefore before beginning the sequence the injector must be cooled to room temperature CAUTION When handling organic solvents you must take precautions to avoid health hazards Materials needed to maintain a HeS S SL Septum Tweezers Glass liner Liner seal O ring U...

Page 141: ...ow exiting the split line then turn the column flow to Off in the GC user interface and allow the inlet to depressurize 5 Put the autosampler away if present 6 Open the module flap cover 7 Replace the septum a Unscrew and remove the septum cap b Using tweezers remove the septum from the septum holder c Avoid touching the septum with your fingers Insert a new septum into the septum holder using twe...

Page 142: ...or detector and GC working conditions Cleaning or Replacing the Glass Liner To clean or replace the glass liner Figure 99 HeS S SL Injector Glass Liner Replacement 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room temperature CAUTION Do not overtighten the septum cap because you might damage the septum and affect instrument performance Note Care should be taken when performing...

Page 143: ...n the dirty liner go to step 10 If you are going to use a new liner go directly to step 11 10 Clean the liner a Put the liner into an ultrasonic cleaner filled with a methanol acetone mixture 1 1 b Sonicate the liner for about half an hour c Using tweezers remove the liner from the bath and dry it with compressed clean air 11 Install the liner a Hold the new or cleaned liner with tweezers place a ...

Page 144: ...Cool the oven and injector to room temperature 3 Ensure the Enable conservation field in the configuration page of the inlet reads Yes 4 Check that there is at least 20 mL min split flow exiting the split line then turn the column flow to Off in the GC user interface and allow the inlet to depressurize CAUTION The dimensions of the filters are different The filter on the split gas line is bigger t...

Page 145: ... clockwise 8 Close the module flap cover 9 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 10 Wait two or three minutes for helium to purge the inlet 11 Turn the inlet flow back on and enable the inlet heater 12 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Replacing the Body Head O Rings To replace the body head o rings Figure 101 HeS S SL Injecto...

Page 146: ...tor body head 8 Replace the head body o rings a Use tweezers to remove the body head internal and external o rings and replace them with new o rings 9 Reinstall the top parts of the injector a Place the septum holder liner cap with the septum on the body head of the injector and fix it by screwing the ring nut b Screw and tighten the injector cap to finger tight 10 Close the module flap cover 11 I...

Page 147: ...ing Injector PTV This section provides instructions for maintaining a Programmable Temperature Vaporizing injector PTV The module and injector components are shown in Figure 102 and Figure 103 Figure 102 PTV Module Components Module Flap Cover Split Line Vent Purge Line Vent Carrier Line Filter Septum Cap Injector Head Assembly Cooling Fan Split Line Filter Injector Body Bottom Fittings Module Cov...

Page 148: ...ic maintenance includes Replacing the PTV septum Replace the septum at least after every 200 injections or every time a problem related to septum damage or wear occurs See Replacing the PTV Septum on page 120 Cleaning or replacing the PTV liner Check the liner for contaminants debris breakage and proper installation Ferrule Split Nut Silver Seal Liner Liner Seal Liner Cap Septum Septum Cap Termina...

Page 149: ...amber See Replacing the PTV Broken Liner on page 123 Replacing the active carbon filters on the carrier gas line and split line The active carbon filters must be replaced depending on the volume of solvent injected in the time See Replacing the PTV Carrier and Split Lines Filters on page 125 Before maintaining the injector read the following warning Tip It is good practice to replace the septum ev...

Page 150: ...e autosampler away if present 5 Open the module flap cover 6 Replace the septum a Unscrew the septum cap of the injector b Using tweezers remove the septum from the injector head assembly Note For maintaining or replacing any other component not listed in this section see Chapter 6 Injectors Advanced Maintenance Baking out Contaminants from SSL SSLBKF HeS S SL PTV and PTVBKF Injectors on page 230 ...

Page 151: ...nt 9 Turn the carrier gas on 10 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Cleaning or Replacing the PTV Glass Liner To clean or replace the glass liner Figure 105 PTV Injector Glass Liner Replacement 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room temperature 3 Turn the carrier gas off and wait for the carrier pressure to go to zero CAUTION Do not overtighte...

Page 152: ...th a methanol acetone mixture 1 1 b Sonicate the liner for about half an hour c Using tweezers remove the liner from the bath and dry it with compressed clean air 10 Install the liner a Holding the new or cleaned liner with tweezers place a new liner seal over the liner b Insert the liner into the injector and push it gently towards the bottom of the injector c Reinsert and screw the liner cap usi...

Page 153: ...14 Turn the carrier gas on 15 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Replacing the PTV Broken Liner To replace a broken liner Figure 106 PTV Injector Broken Liner Replacement 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room temperature 3 Turn the carrier gas off and wait for the carrier pressure to go to zero Liner Seal Liner Silver Seal Terminal Fitting B...

Page 154: ...l fitting at the bottom of the injector b Unscrew the terminal fitting with the silver seal Glass splinters from the broken liner will fall from the injector c With the aid of a pipe cleaner remove the possible glass fragments from the vaporization chamber 9 Reinstall the bottom part of the injector a Reinstall the terminal fitting with the silver seal b Reinstall the analytical column 10 Install ...

Page 155: ...ions Replacing the PTV Carrier and Split Lines Filters To replace the active carbon filters on carrier gas line and split line Figure 107 PTV Injector Active Filters Replacement CAUTION Do not overtighten the septum cap because you might damage the septum and affect instrument performance IMPORTANT The dimensions of the filters are different The filter on the split gas line is bigger than the filt...

Page 156: ... a Remove the filter to replace from its seat by turning it counter clockwise b Install the new filter with the o rings in its seat by turning it clockwise 7 Close the module flap cover 8 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 9 Turn the carrier gas on 10 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Note By pressing the Maintenance button...

Page 157: ...rovides instructions for maintaining a Programmable Temperature Vaporizing injector for backflush PTVBKF applications The module and injector components are shown in Figure 108 and Figure 109 Figure 108 PTVBKF Module Components Injector Body Bottom Fittings Module Cover Insulator Cover Module Flap Cover Split Line Vent Septum Cap Injector Head Assembly Cooling Fan Purge Line Vent Carrier Line Filt...

Page 158: ... The PTVBKF injector periodic maintenance includes Replacing the PTVBKF septum Replace the septum at least after every 200 injections or every time a problem related to septum damage or wear occurs See Replacing the PTVBKF Septum on page 130 Septum Cap Septum Liner Cap Liner Seal Liner Split Nut Silver Seal Ferrule Terminal Fitting for Capillary Column Backflush Line Backflush Line Fitting Ferrule...

Page 159: ...ers that might fall into the lower part of the vaporization chamber See Replacing the PTVBKF Broken Liner on page 133 Replacing the PTVBKF active carbon filters on the carrier gas line and split line The active carbon filters must be replaced depending on the volume of solvent injected in the time See Replacing the PTVBKF Carrier and Split Lines Filters on page 135 Before maintaining the injector ...

Page 160: ...e septum a Unscrew the septum cap of the injector b Using tweezers remove the septum from the injector head assembly c Avoid touching the septum with your fingers Insert a new septum into the injector head assembly using tweezers Screw and tighten the septum cap to finger tight Note For maintaining or replacing any other component not listed in this section see Chapter 6 Injectors Advanced Mainten...

Page 161: ...king conditions Cleaning or Replacing the PTVBKF Glass Liner To clean or replace the glass liner Figure 111 PTVBKF Injector Glass Liner Replacement 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room temperature 3 Turn the carrier gas off and wait for the carrier pressure to go to zero CAUTION Do not overtighten the septum cap because you might damage the septum and affect instr...

Page 162: ...d with a methanol acetone mixture 1 1 b Sonicate the liner for about half an hour c Using tweezers remove the liner from the bath and dry it with compressed clean air 10 Install the liner a Holding the new or cleaned liner with tweezers place a new liner seal over the liner b Insert the liner into the injector and push it gently towards the bottom of the injector c Reinsert and screw the liner cap...

Page 163: ... Turn the carrier gas on 15 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Replacing the PTVBKF Broken Liner To replace a broken liner Figure 112 PTVBKF Injector Broken Liner Replacement 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room temperature 3 Turn the carrier gas off and wait for the carrier pressure to go to zero Septum Septum Cap Liner Cap Liner Seal Line...

Page 164: ...at the bottom of the injector b Unscrew the terminal fitting with the silver seal Glass splinters from the broken liner will fall from the injector c With the aid of a pipe cleaner remove the possible glass fragments from the vaporization chamber 9 Reinstall the bottom part of the injector a Reinstall the terminal fitting with the silver seal if necessary replace it with a new one b Reinstall the ...

Page 165: ...conditions Replacing the PTVBKF Carrier and Split Lines Filters To replace the active carbon filters on carrier gas line and split line Figure 113 PTVBKF Injector Active Filters Replacement CAUTION Do not overtighten the septum cap because you might damage the septum and affect instrument performance IMPORTANT The dimensions of the filters are different The filter on the split gas line is bigger t...

Page 166: ...o zero 4 Put the autosampler away if present 5 Open the module flap cover 6 Replace the filter a Remove the filter to replace from its seat by turning it counter clockwise b Install the new filter with the o rings in its seat by turning it clockwise 7 Close the module flap cover 8 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 9 Turn the carrier gas on 10 Set ...

Page 167: ...ng routine maintenance on the TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 detectors modules Contents Maintaining a Flame Ionization Detector FID Maintaining a Nitrogen Phosphorous Detector NPD Maintaining a Thermal Conductivity Detector TCD Maintaining an Electron Capture Detector ECD Maintaining a Flame Photometric Detector FPD Maintaining a Pulsed Discharge Detector PDD ...

Page 168: ...ation Detector FID This section provides instructions for maintaining a Flame Ionization Detector FID The module and detector components are shown in Figure 114 and Figure 115 Figure 114 FID Module Components Vent Glow plug Detector Cell Assembly Insulation Cover Bottom Fittings Signal Cable Glow plug Cable Detector Body Polarizing Cable Module Flap Cover Polarizing Electrode ...

Page 169: ... and Polarizing Electrode To keep optimum performance of the FID you must keep it clean and free of dust and deposits Symptoms such as reduced sensitivity and increased noise indicate that the detector needs cleaning Detector Cap Cell Top Cover Insulator Ring Collecting Electrode Collector Insulator Signal Cable Polarizing Electrode Polarizing Cable Glow plug Cable Detector Body see Jet Polarizing...

Page 170: ...d only when defective See Replacing the FID Ignition Glow plug on page 144 Before maintaining the detector read the following precautions WARNING Carry out all the operations at low temperature to avoid burns Therefore before beginning maintenance cool the detector to room temperature CAUTION When handling organic solvents you must take precautions to avoid health hazards Materials needed to maint...

Page 171: ...sh down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 6 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 7 Open the module flap cover 8 Disconnect the signal glow plug and polarizing cables...

Page 172: ...low plug cable from the dowel pin on the glow plug element b Unscrew and pull out the straight plug crimp connector of the signal cable from the collecting electrode bulkhead jack c Pull out the quick coupling straight jack connector of the polarizing cable from the polarizing electrode bulkhead jack d Carefully move the cables in order to have free space for handling the detector 9 Remove the top...

Page 173: ...l the collecting electrode a Using forceps or tweezers carefully extract the collecting electrode and the insulator ring through the top of the detector cell b Slip off the insulator ring from the collecting electrode c Place the collecting electrode in the ultrasonic cleaner filled with liquid detergent d Sonicate the collecting electrode for about five minutes e Handling the collecting electrode...

Page 174: ...ble to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 15 Set the make up gas on 16 Set the normal detector working conditions 17 Ignite the flame Replacing the FID Ignition Glow plug To replace the ignition glow plug 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Turn the flame off The fuel gases hydrogen and air are automatically cl...

Page 175: ...le glow plug and polarizing cables from their contacts on the cell top cover Figure 120 FID Cables Figure 121 FID Cables Disconnection a Loosen the glow plug cable socket set screw using a T6 Torxhead screwdriver Carefully pull out the terminal body of the glow plug cable from the dowel pin on the glow plug element Glow plug Cable Terminal body Polarizing Cable Straight Jack Connector Signal Cable...

Page 176: ...the defective glow plug Figure 122 FID Glow plug Replacement a Using an 8 mm wrench unscrew and remove the defective glow plug with its washer b Replace the glow plug with a new one interposing the new washer c Reconnect the glow plug signal and polarizing cables 10 Close the module flap cover 11 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module...

Page 177: ... section provides instructions for maintaining a Nitrogen Phosphorous Detector NPD The components of the module and detector are shown in Figure 123 Figure 124 and Figure 125 Figure 123 NPD Module Components Module Flap Cover Bottom Fittings Vent Thermionic Source Assembly Collecting Electrode Cable Thermionic Source Assembly Cable Signal Cable Thermionic Source Assembly NPD Thermionic Source Powe...

Page 178: ...nsure optimum performance of the NPD you must keep it clean and free of dust and deposits Symptoms such as reduced sensitivity and increased noise indicate that detector cleaning or thermionic source replacement could be necessary Insulator Collecting Electrode Thermionic Source Assembly Signal Cable Detector Body See Figure 125 CollectingElectrode Cable Thermionic Source Assembly Cable Collecting...

Page 179: ...ontamination If necessary replace the collecting electrode See Cleaning or Replacing the NPD Collecting Electrode on page 156 Before maintaining the detector read the following precautions Note The thermionic source is supplied by a separated NPD Thermionic Source Power Module placed into an external module housing on the back of the GC WARNING Carry out all the operations at low temperature to av...

Page 180: ...f the NPD Thermionic Source Power Module and from the wall outlet If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 7 Unplug the signal cable from the detector module See Figure 126 Note For maintaining or replacing any other component not listed in this section see Chapter 7 Detectors Advanced Maintenance Measuring the...

Page 181: ... Signal Cable 8 Open the module flap cover 9 Remove the thermionic source assembly cable a Twist the ring to disconnect the thermionic source assembly cable b Push and twist the lock so that the button slides up in the groove then pull the cable ends apart See Figure 127 Figure 127 NPD Thermionic Source Cable Removal Thermionic Source Assembly Cable Thermionic Source Assembly ...

Page 182: ...rom the collecting electrode bulkhead jack See Figure 128 Figure 128 Collecting Electrode Cable Removal 11 Remove the thermionic source a Using a T6 Torxhead key loosen the dowel which fix the thermionic source connector to the thermionic source support See Figure 129 Figure 129 NPD Thermionic Source Removal 1 Collecting Electrode Cable Collecting Electrode Straight Jack Connector Thermionic Sourc...

Page 183: ...re 130 Figure 130 NPD Thermionic Source Removal 2 c Gently lift up the thermionic source connector guiding the flexible cable from the thermionic source support then remove the thermionic source assembly from the NPD body Avoid bumping the bead on the sides of the collector See Figure 131 Figure 131 NPD Thermionic Source Removal 3 T10 Torx Screw Thermionic Source Connector Thermionic Source Suppor...

Page 184: ...and collecting electrode c Rotate and align the thermionic source connector then tighten the dowel to fix the connector to the support using the T6 Torxhead key See Figure 132 Figure 132 Replace NPD Thermionic Source 1 13 Reconnect and screw the straight jack connector of the collecting electrode cable to the collecting electrode bulkhead jack See Figure 133 Figure 133 Replace NPD Thermionic Sourc...

Page 185: ...all outlet The LED marked On blinks green If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and to the wall outlet 18 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 19 Set the make up gas on 20 Switch on the thermionic source Hydrog...

Page 186: ...d 3 Cool the detector to room temperature 4 Set the make up gas off 5 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 6 Unplug the power cable from the AC input connector of the NPD Thermionic Source Power Module and from the wall outle...

Page 187: ...and twist the lock so that the button slides up in the groove then pull the cable ends apart See Figure 137 Figure 137 NPD Thermionic Source Cable Removal 10 Unscrew and pull out the straight jack connector of the collecting electrode cable from the collecting electrode bulkhead jack See Figure 138 Figure 138 Collecting Electrode Cable Removal Thermionic Source Assembly Cable Thermionic Source Ass...

Page 188: ...139 NPD Thermionic Source Removal 1 b Using the T10 Torxhead screwdriver remove the three T10 Torx screws from the thermionic source assembly See Figure 140 CAUTION The thermionic source is delicate Be careful not to break or crack the source When performing maintenance on the NPD avoid touching the source with your fingers and prevent it from coming in contact with other surfaces Wear clean lint ...

Page 189: ...tor guiding the flexible cable from the thermionic source support then remove the thermionic source assemble from the NPD body Avoid bumping the bead on the sides of the collector See Figure 141 Figure 141 NPD Thermionic Source Removal 3 12 Remove and clean the collecting electrode T10 Torx Screw Thermionic Source Connector Thermionic Source Support Thermionic Source Assemble Thermionic Source Fle...

Page 190: ...ive minutes e Handling the collecting electrode with forceps or tweezers rinse it using distilled water then methanol f Place the collecting electrode on a paper towel and let it air dry 13 Reinstall the collecting electrode a Place the cleaned or a new collecting electrode in its housing b Using a 6 mm wrench screw the collecting electrode pin into its seat on the detector body c Screw the straig...

Page 191: ...n the thermionic source connector then tighten the dowel to fix the connector to the support using the T6 Torxhead key See Figure 143 Figure 143 Replace NPD Thermionic Source 1 15 Reconnect and screw the straight jack connector of the collecting electrode cable to the collecting electrode bulkhead jack See Figure 144 Figure 144 Replace NPD Thermionic Source 2 16 Reconnect the source assemble cable...

Page 192: ... Thermionic Source Power Module and to the wall outlet The LED marked On blinks green If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and to the wall outlet 20 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 21 Turn the make up gas...

Page 193: ...s instructions for maintaining a Thermal Conductivity Detector TCD The component of module and detector are shown in Figure 147 Figure 147 TCD Module Components The same routine maintenance is applied to the In Series Connection TCD Module See Figure 148 Figure 148 In Series Connection TCD Module Module Flap Cover Bottom Fittings Cell Upper Insulating Cover Cell Lower Insulating Cover Vent Heat Si...

Page 194: ...lumn is disconnected air will enter into the cell and the filament if powered on will be damaged Turn on the filament only if the column is connected It is a good practice to let the gas flow through the cells for 5 10 minutes before powering the filaments See Bake out Procedure Measuring the Carrier Gas Flow Rate and Shutting Down the TCD for additional information Bake out Procedure Under normal...

Page 195: ...umn flowmeter connector To measure the TCD In Series carrier gas flow rate Carefully push the vent line metal tubing end into the flow meter section of the column flowmeter connector See Figure 149 Figure 149 Column Flowmeter Connector Connect the flowmeter to the dedicated fitting on the column flowmeter connector then measure the carrier gas flow rate Shutting Down the TCD To shut down the detec...

Page 196: ... Module Components Figure 151 Collecting Electrode Anode Screw Plug The ECD detector periodic maintenance includes Cleaning the collecting electrode Anode We suggest cleaning the collecting electrode annually or when a high noise baseline is found producing detector contamination Replace the collecting electrode if necessary See Cleaning or Replacing the Collecting Electrode Anode on page 169 Modu...

Page 197: ...tion for the regulators covering both Generally and Specifically licensed devices like an ECD at http nrc stp ornl gov rulemaking html This information is maintained by the US NRC IMPORTANT For customers within the jurisdiction of the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission you may find current contact information for the regulators at http www nuclearsafety gc ca IMPORTANT The recommended working life...

Page 198: ...frequency Baseline drift with changing pulse voltage Negative dips after peaks If chemical contamination of the whole cell is suspected proceed as follows 1 Heat the ECD at the maximum operating temperature with carrier and make up gases flowing through the detector thermal cleaning 2 Follows the decontamination process by monitoring the base frequency Initially the frequency value tends to increa...

Page 199: ... GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 6 Open the module flap cover 7 Disconnects the signal and excitatio...

Page 200: ...ead jack b Pull out the quick coupling straight jack connector of the excitation cable from the polarizing electrode bulkhead jack c Carefully move the cables in order to have free space for handling the detector 8 Remove and clean the collecting electrode anode a Unscrew the screw plug with its seal hiding the collecting electrode anode using the T20 Torxhead screwdriver b Using a little flathead...

Page 201: ...a Screw the cleaned or a new collecting electrode anode into its housing Screw the hiding screw plug and its seal 10 Reconnect signal and excitation cables 11 Close the module flap cover 12 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 13 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector on the back of t...

Page 202: ... 154 FPD Control Module The control module and detector cell assembly components are shown in Figure 155 Figure 156 and Figure 157 Figure 155 FPD Control Module Components Note The signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables will be not shown in the next illustrations for graphic convenience FPD Cell Assembly FPD Control Module Photomultiplier Assembly FPD Detector Base Body Module Flap ...

Page 203: ...ACE 1310 Hardware Manual 173 Figure 156 FPD Detector Assembly Components Mirror Plug Assembly FPD Blocking Nut Chimney Cap Detector Cell Knurled Nut Ignition heating Cable Connection Signal Cable Connection Excitation Voltage Cable Connection Photomultiplier Tube Holder Photomultiplier Tube Housing Photomultiplier Assembly ...

Page 204: ...Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific Figure 157 FPD Cell Assembly Components Interferential Filter Viton O ring Filter Support Mirror Plug Viton O ring Filter side Heat Shield Flange Graphite Seal Flame side Heat Shield Spacer Chimney Cap Chimney Detector Body Graphite Seal Cover Photomultiplier Assembly FPD Cell Assembly ...

Page 205: ...nds that the flame does not burn properly See Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Jet on page 179 Cleaning or replacing the FPD interferential filter See Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Interferential Filter on page 183 Replacing the FPD ignition glow plug This operation is NOT part on the ordinary maintenance The flame ignition element must be replaced only when defective See Replacing the FPD Ignition G...

Page 206: ...fixing nut by using the FPD fixing tool See Figure 158 Paper towels Forceps or tweezers FPD Jet if necessary Interferential filter for sulphur PN 28107000 or PN 19050785 if necessary Interferential filter for phosphorous PN 28107100 or PN 19050785 if necessary Interferential filter for tin PN 28107001 optional if necessary FPD Ignition Glow plug T6 Torxhead key T10 Torxhead screwdriver 5 mm wrench...

Page 207: ... FPD Installation 3 Carefully connect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables coming from the FPD control module to the FPD detector See Figure 159 Figure 159 FPD Cables Connection Jet Detector Base FPD Fixing Nut FPD Control Module Aluminium Ring FPD Detector Assembly FPD Fixing Tool Signal Cable Ignition Heating Cable Excitation Voltage Cable ...

Page 208: ...osition O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the FPD detector from the base a Disconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables from the detector See Figure 160 Figure 160 FP...

Page 209: ... to room temperature 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet Note Do not lose the aluminium rin...

Page 210: ...move the FPD detector from the base a Disconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables from the detector See Figure 162 Figure 162 FPD Cable Disconnection b Using the tool provided with the system loosen the fixing nut on the base of the detector and remove it See Figure 163 Figure 163 FPD Detector Removal FPD Fixing Nut Aluminium Ring ...

Page 211: ...rceps or tweezers rinse the jet with distilled water then with methanol d Place the jet on a paper towel and let it air dry When the jet is dry insert the jet into the detector base body and tighten it See Figure 165 Figure 165 FPD Jet Reinstallation 8 Reinstall the FPD detector on the base a Place the detector on its base body ensuring that the aluminium ring has been inserted in the correct posi...

Page 212: ...fic Figure 166 FPD Detector Reinstallation b Reconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables to the detector See Figure 167 Figure 167 FPD Cables Connection 9 If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and to the wall outlet 10 Power on the GC FPD Fixing Nut Aluminium Ring ...

Page 213: ...ol the detector to room temperature 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 6 Disconnect the si...

Page 214: ...multiplier Assembly Removal a Loosen the knurled nut that fixes the photomultiplier assembly and remove it from the detector body b Remove the interferential filter from its housing handling it very gently Keep it using a clean paper towel See Figure 170 Knurled Nut CAUTION The photomultiplier tube could damage if exposed to ambient light with the excitation voltage On Make sure the power supply h...

Page 215: ...r a new filter into its housing The mirror face must be oriented towards the flame See Figure 171 CAUTION Filters are fragile Pay attention not to let the filter fall down and damage CAUTION If the filter installed is equipped with the spacer see the kits PN 19050785 and PN 19050786 first remove the spacer and then the interferential filter Keep them using a clean paper towel Spacer Interferential...

Page 216: ... assembly and the detector body then fix them together tightening the knurled nut See Figure 172 Figure 172 Photomultiplier Assembly Remounting 10 Reconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables to the detector See Figure 173 CAUTION If the filter installed is equipped with the spacer see the kits PN 19050785 and PN 19050786 first insert the filter and then the spacer Interfere...

Page 217: ...wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 13 Set the normal working conditions Replacing the FPD Ignition Glow plug To replace the FPD ignition glow plug 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Switch off the flame Hydrogen and air are automatically closed 3 Cool the detector to room temperature 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the i...

Page 218: ...e AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the FPD detector from the base a Disconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables from the detector See Figure 174 Figure 174 FPD Cables Disconnection b Using the tool provided with the system loosen the fixing nut on the base of the detector and remove it See Figure 175 Figure 175 FPD Detector Removal FPD Fi...

Page 219: ... 176 Detector Body Dismounting 1 b Remove the left and right covers of the FPD detector body and the insulating material The glow plug is now accessible See Figure 177 Figure 177 Detector Body Dismounting 2 8 Replace the defective glow plug See Figure 178 Note Do not lose the aluminium ring inserted between the detector head and the base body CAUTION Removing the covers pay attention to the heater...

Page 220: ...g with a new one interposing the new washer 9 Reinstall the left and right covers of the FPD detector body with the insulating material in the original position and fix them with the four fixing screws See Figure 179 Figure 179 Detector Body Remounting 10 Reinstall the FPD detector on the base a Place the detector on its base body ensuring that the aluminium ring has been inserted in the correct p...

Page 221: ...1 Figure 180 FPD Detector Reinstallation b Reconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables to the detector See Figure 181 Figure 181 FPD Cables Connection 11 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 12 Power on the GC FPD Fixing Nut Aluminium Ring ...

Page 222: ...r FPD 192 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 13 Set the normal detector working conditions 14 Ignite the flame ...

Page 223: ...ning a Pulsed Discharge Detector PDD The Pulsed Discharge Detector PDD does not require maintenance WARNING Under no circumstances should the detector be disassembled The components of the detector are assembled with special tooling and held under considerable force Disassembling of the detector may present a safety hazard and will result in its destruction ...

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Page 225: ... need to be removed or replaced Contents Removing Replacing the GC Top Cover Removing Replacing the GC Left Side Panel Removing Replacing the GC Right Side Panel Removing Replacing the GC Back Cover Removing Replacing the GC Front Door Cover Removing Replacing the Electronic Module Replacing the Oven Heater Baffle Replacing the Oven Heater Temperature Sensor Replacing the Oven Motor Replacing the ...

Page 226: ... the back of the instrument to the position O c Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 4 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 5 Remove the autosampler if present 6 Remove the cover a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the four screws that...

Page 227: ...83 Top Cover Removal 2 7 Replace the top cover proceeding in the reverse order in which it was removed Removing Replacing the GC Left Side Panel To remove the left side panel with the side panel molded of the GC 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injectors and detectors to room temperature Note By pressing the Maintenance button the GC cool down is automatically carried out ...

Page 228: ...sition O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 4 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 5 Remove the panel a Open the front door of the GC Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the left side panel screw from the interior front panel See Fig...

Page 229: ...oceeding in the reverse order in which it was removed Removing Replacing the GC Right Side Panel To remove the right side panel with the side panel molded of the GC 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injectors and detectors to room temperature 3 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from...

Page 230: ...ule and from the wall outlet 5 Remove the AI AS autosampler if present 6 Remove the panel a Open the front door of the GC Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the right side panel screw from the interior front panel See Figure 186 Figure 186 Right Panel Fixing Screw b Slide the panel towards the back of the instrument up to the stop c Remove the panel pulling it outwards being aware that the g...

Page 231: ... To remove the back cover 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injectors and detectors to room temperature 3 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet Note Pay attention to the positioning of the ground wire plug so i...

Page 232: ...m the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 5 Remove the cover a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the four screws that secure the back cover to the GC See Figure 188 Figure 188 Back Cover Removal b Lift the cover off using the cover handle Be aware that the ground wire is attached to the back cover See Figure 189 Figure 189 Back Cover Back Cover Fixing Screws ...

Page 233: ...the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 4 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 5 Remove the door cover a Open the front door and look for the fixing screws that s...

Page 234: ...o Scientific Figure 190 Front Door Back View b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver remove the screw that secure the door handle to the front door c Pull the door handle out from the front door See Figure 191 Upper Fixing Screws Lower Fixing Screws Door Handle Fixing Screw Spacer IMPORTANT Save the door handle because it must be reused ...

Page 235: ...TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual 205 Figure 191 Door Handle Removal d Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver remove the three upper and the three lower screws that secure the cover to the front door See Figure 192 Note The lower screw on the lower right corner is screwed into a spacer Door Handle ...

Page 236: ...e 192 Door Cover Fixing Screws Removal e Carefully pull the door cover off Pay attention to the cables that connect the status panel to the internal section of the door See Figure 193 Figure 193 Front Door Removal f Disconnect the cables from the connector located on the front of the door Lower Fixing Screws Upper Fixing Screws Door Cover Front Door ...

Page 237: ...1300 See Figure 195 in case of TRACE 1310 Figure 194 TRACE 1300 Front Door Cables Removal Figure 195 TRACE 1310 Front Door Cables Removal 6 Replace the cover proceeding in the reverse order in which it was removed 7 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet Flat Cables Flat Cable Ground Cable ...

Page 238: ...n 2 Cool the oven injectors and detectors to room temperature 3 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 4 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wa...

Page 239: ...ronic Module Thermo Scientific TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual 209 Figure 196 Top Cover Removal 1 b Slide the top panel toward the back of the instrument and lift it off See Figure 197 Figure 197 Top Cover Removal 2 Top Cover Fixing Screws Electronic Module ...

Page 240: ...from its housing See Figure 198 Figure 198 Electronic Module Extraction 9 Replace the Electronic Module a Guide the electronic module into its housing b Push down the module Be sure to plug the terminal contacts of the mother board into the two slots of the backplane board See Figure 199 and Figure 200 Figure 199 Electronic Module Replacement 1 Handles Electronic Module Housing Mother Board Connec...

Page 241: ...r cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 14 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 15 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Replacing the Oven Heater Baffle Removing the oven heater requires replacing the complete...

Page 242: ...nd from the wall outlet 4 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 5 Remove the back cover a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver remove the four screws that secure the back cover to the GC See Figure 201 Figure 201 Back Cover Removal b Lift the cover off using the cover handle Be aware that the ground wire is a...

Page 243: ... 7 Remove the oven heater baffle The oven heater baffle is attached to the oven wall by four adjustable tabs These tabs are attached to the oven heater baffle with four Torx screws See Figure 202 Figure 202 Oven Heater Baffle The heater and temperature sensor wires are connected to the backplane board passing through the three pipes provided on the oven back wall The temperature sensor wire is plu...

Page 244: ...s to the relevant connector J4 J23 J24 and J25 on the backplane board c Plug the pipes with the insulation material d Secure the oven heater baffle to the oven wall with the four Torx screws in the tabs The tab adjustment screws should be loose Carefully center the oven heater baffle inside of the oven Be sure that the center hole in the oven heater baffle screen is centered over the blower motor ...

Page 245: ... the heater heats and the fan rotates without contacting the heater element 14 Open the front door of the GC 15 Reinstall the column 16 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions Replacing the Oven Heater Temperature Sensor Removing the oven heater temperature sensor requires removing the complete oven heater baffle To replace the oven heater temperature sensor 1 Put the GC in stan...

Page 246: ... handle Be aware that the ground wire is attached to the back panel 5 Remove the analytical column a Open the front door of the GC b Loosen the retaining nut from the injector and detector fitting on the upper interior wall of the GC oven c Remove the analytical column with its nut and ferrule from the bottom of the injector and the detector 6 Remove the oven heater baffle The oven heater baffle i...

Page 247: ...nsor wires are connected to the backplane board passing through the three pipes provided on the oven back wall The temperature sensor wire is plugged into the connector marked J4 Oven PT100 The heater wires are plugged into the connector J23 J24 and J25 Oven Heater The pipes are plugged by insulation material See Figure 206 Figure 206 Pipes Torx Screws Oven Heater Baffle Pipes Oven Motor Backplane...

Page 248: ...that attaches the oven heater temperature sensor to the oven heater baffle b Remove the temperature sensor 8 Replace the oven heater temperature sensor in the reverse order in which it was removed 9 Replace the oven heater baffle in the reverse order in which it was removed a Guide the heater and temperature sensor wires through the pipes provided on the oven back wall b Reconnect the temperature ...

Page 249: ...connect the ground wire to the back cover terminal b Replace the cover proceeding in the reverse order in which it was removed 11 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 12 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch br...

Page 250: ...onnector of each external module and from the wall outlet 5 Remove the back cover a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver remove the four screws that secure the back cover to the GC See Figure 208 Figure 208 Back Cover Removal b Lift the cover off using the cover handle Be aware that the ground wire is attached to the back panel 6 Remove the analytical column a Open the front door of the GC Note By pre...

Page 251: ... oven heater baffle is attached to the oven wall by four adjustable tabs These tabs are attached to the oven heater baffle with four Torx screws See Figure 209 Figure 209 Oven Heater Baffle The heater and temperature sensor wires are connected to the backplane board passing through the three pipes provided on the oven back wall The temperature sensor wire is plugged into the connector marked J4 Ov...

Page 252: ...ure the tabs to the oven heater baffle See Figure 209 on page 221 c Place the heater baffle on the roof of the oven 8 Remove the blower fan The oven blower fan is attached to the shaft of the oven blower motor with an Allen screw See Figure 211 Figure 211 Oven Blower Fan Pipes Oven Motor Backplane Board IMPORTANT During this operation parts of the insulation material drops down into the oven This ...

Page 253: ...en wall with three 4 self locking nuts Remove these nuts using the same 4 mm nut driver See Figure 212 Figure 212 Removal the Oven Blower Motor e Locate and note the orientation of the six shoulder washers on each side of the three grommets before removing the blower motor f Locate the three flat washers between the locking nut and the shoulder washers Remove and retain these washers for reassembl...

Page 254: ...on the flat side of the blower motor shaft 13 Replace the oven heater baffle in the reverse order in which it was removed a Guide the heater and temperature sensor wires through the pipes provided on the oven back wall b Reconnect the temperature sensor and heater wires to the relevant connector J4 J23 J24 and J25 on the backplane board c Plug the pipes with the insulation material d Secure the ov...

Page 255: ...e the complete motor flap and cooling duct assembly The flap motor plugs into the motherboard on the GC Therefore you must remove the right side panel of the GC To replace the flap motor 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injectors and detectors to room temperature 3 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplu...

Page 256: ...ove the right panel a Open the front door of the GC b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver remove the screw located on the upper right corner of the frontal frame c Slide the panel towards the back of the instrument Tilt the top of the right panel outwards d Continue to slide the panel towards the back of the GC and lift it off 8 Remove the cooling duct See Figure 214 Note Pay attention to the positio...

Page 257: ...J10 Flap Motor on the backplane board b Loosen the M4 Allen screw the secure the flap motor shaft to the railing that attaches to the flaps c Remove the two fixing screws that secure the flap motor to its support plate See Figure 215 Figure 215 Flap Motor Removal 1 d Remove the flap motor paying attention to not rotate it 10 Reinstall the new motor 11 Align the flat side of the motor shaft with th...

Page 258: ...e back cover terminal b Replace the cover proceeding in the reverse order in which it was removed 15 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 16 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 17 Se...

Page 259: ...e maintenance but troubleshooting may indicate they need to be cleaned or replaced Contents Baking out Contaminants from SSL SSLBKF HeS S SL PTV and PTVBKF Injectors Removing Replacing an Injector Module Cleaning the SSL Injector Body Cleaning the SSLBKF Injector Body Cleaning the HeS S SL Injector Body Cleaning the PTV Injector Head Assembly Cleaning the PTVBKF Injector Head Assembly ...

Page 260: ...ith carrier flow for at least 10 minutes before heating the oven 5 If the column is connected to the detector set the detector 25 C above normal operating temperature If the column is not attached to the detector cap the detector fitting In case of PDD detector it is strongly recommended disconnecting the column from the detector 6 Set the injector temperature to 300 C or 25 C above the normal ope...

Page 261: ...cing an Injector Module This section provides the instructions for removing replacing a front back injector module Figure 216 Example of Injector Module Figure 217 Replacing a Front Injector Module Figure 218 Replacing a Back Injector Module Captive Fixing Screws Module Flap Cover Lifting Handle Example of Injector Module Example of Injector Module ...

Page 262: ... the GC b Loosen the retaining nut from the injector fitting on the upper interior wall of the GC oven c Remove the analytical column with its nut and ferrule from the bottom of the injector 7 Put the autosampler away if present a If an AI AS autosampler is present move the sampler support to the right b If a TriPlus or a TriPlus RSH autosampler is present move the turret head until enough free sp...

Page 263: ...ach fitting for leaks b If you detect a leak tighten the connection and retest it c Repeat this process until all connections are leak free 12 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 13 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector on the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the powe...

Page 264: ...rts of the injector See Figure 219 a Unscrew the septum cap of the injector b Unscrew the ring nut c Remove the septum holder liner cap with septum from the injector body head 7 Remove the liner See Figure 219 a Use tweezers to remove the liner with the liner seal from the injector 8 Remove the bottom parts of the injector See Figure 219 a Unscrew the capillary column retaining nut then remove the...

Page 265: ...d external body head o rings b Place and keep all the removed components on a clean surface 10 Remove the injector body See Figure 220 a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver undo the two injector body fixing screws and extract the injector body from its housing Septum Cap Ring Nut Septum Holder Liner Cap with Septum Liner Liner Seal Bottom Fittings Retaining Nut Washer Base Seal Ferrule Terminal Fitti...

Page 266: ...or about half an hour c Using tweezers remove the injector body from the bath and dry it with an inert gas 12 Reinstall the injector body a Reinstall and fix the injector body into its housing by screwing the two fixing screws b Using tweezers replace both the internal and external body head o rings Note Do not remove the carrier split and purge lines o rings SSL Injector Body Fixing Screws SSL In...

Page 267: ...r and push it gently towards the bottom of the injector 15 Reinstall the top parts of the injector a Place the septum holder liner cap with the septum on the body head of the injector Fix them by screwing the ring nut b Screw and tighten the injector cap to finger tight 16 Close the module flap cover 17 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 18 Turn th...

Page 268: ...f the injector See Figure 221 a Unscrew the septum cap of the injector b Unscrew the ring nut c Remove the septum holder liner cap with septum from the injector body head 7 Remove the liner See Figure 221 a Use tweezers to remove the liner with the liner seal from the injector 8 Remove the bottom parts of the injector See Figure 221 a Unscrew the capillary column retaining nut then remove the anal...

Page 269: ... body head o rings b Place and keep all the removed components on a clean surface 10 Remove the injector body See Figure 222 a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver undo the two injector body fixing screws and extract the injector body from its housing Note Do not remove the carrier split and purge lines o rings Liner Liner Seal Retaining Nut Washer Base Seal Ferrule Septum Cap Ring Nut Septum Holder L...

Page 270: ...c Using tweezers remove the injector body from the bath and dry it with an inert gas 12 Reinstall the injector body a Reinstall and fix the injector body into its housing by screwing the two fixing screws b Using tweezers replace both the internal and external body head o rings 13 Reinstall the bottom parts of the injector a Reinstall the retaining nut with the washer and the base seal SSL Injecto...

Page 271: ...ctor 15 Reinstall the top parts of the injector a Place the septum holder liner cap with the septum on the body head of the injector Fix them by screwing the ring nut b Screw and tighten the injector cap to fingertight 16 Close the module flap cover 17 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 18 Turn the carrier gas on 19 Set the normal oven and injector...

Page 272: ...ter and set the inlet flow rate nitrogen to Off Keep the helium enabled and pressurized as usual 4 Put the autosampler away if present 5 Open the module flap covers 6 Remove the top parts of the injector See Figure 223 a Unscrew the septum cap of the injector b Unscrew the ring nut c Remove the septum holder liner cap with septum from the injector body head 7 Remove the liner See Figure 223 a Use ...

Page 273: ...nsfer tube See Figure 224 a Loosen the captive screw of the helium transfer tube and remove the tube from the gas delivery block Figure 224 Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector Module Cleaning the Injector Body 2 10 Remove the body head o rings See Figure 225 a Using tweezers remove both the internal and external body head o rings Septum Holder Liner Cap with Septum Liner Seal Ring Nut Liner Sept...

Page 274: ... clean the injector insert using a warm 1 Liquinox solution or equivalent b Thoroughly rinse the insert then ultrasonically clean in chromatographic grade methanol or acetone followed by solvents of lower polarity such as methylene chloride and hexane Limit ultra sonication to 5 min in each solvent c Blow dry the insert using high purity gas do not use compressed house air as it contains residual ...

Page 275: ...a Place the septum holder liner cap with the septum on the body head of the injector Fix them by screwing the ring nut b Screw and tighten the injector cap to finger tight 18 Close the module flap covers 19 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 20 Wait two or three minutes for helium to purge the inlet 21 Turn the inlet flow back on and enable the inl...

Page 276: ...modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 5 Close the gas supplies 6 Put the autosampler away if present 7 Remove the top parts of the injector See Figure 226 a Unscrew the septum cap of the injector b Using tweezers remove the septum from the top of the injector head assembly 8 Remove the liner See Figure 226 a Using th...

Page 277: ...ve the fan from its support but remove the assembly proceeding as follows a Using tweezers and a T10 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the left fixing screw of the support then unscrew the right fixing screw See Figure 227 CAUTION Be careful not to break the glass liner when removing it Glass splinters might fall into the lower part of the vaporization chamber If the glass liner breaks follow the instr...

Page 278: ...lly turn the fan assembly slightly to access the slot on the right base of the support from the right fixing screw See Figure 228 Figure 228 PTV Module Fan Assembly Removal 1 c Carefully extract the fan assembly from its seat and place it sideways to the module Be sure to not damage the two wires See Figure 229 Unscrew and remove this screw Fan Support Loosen this screw Fan Slot ...

Page 279: ...ule Fan Assembly Removal 2 10 Remove the injector head a Using the T10 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the two fixing screws and the captive screw that respectively fix the top and the bottom of the injector head assembly See Figure 230 Figure 230 PTV Injector Head Assembly Top Injector Head Assembly Fixing Screws Bottom Injector Head Assembly Captive Screw ...

Page 280: ...injector head assembly with your thumb index and middle fingers turn the assembly clockwise See Figure 231 Figure 231 PTV Injector Head Assembly Removal 1 c Extract the assembly sideways from its housing See Figure 232 Figure 232 PTV Injector Head Assembly Removal 2 Note Do not remove the carrier split and purge lines o rings on the plate Injector Head Assembly ...

Page 281: ... the assembly for inserting the slot on the right base of the support slightly under the head of the right fixing screw and for aligning the hole on the left base with the corresponding fixing hole c Using tweezers reinsert the left fixing screw previously removed d Using a T10 Torxhead screwdriver tighten both the left and right fixing screws 14 Reinsert the liner a Place the liner seal over the ...

Page 282: ... 19 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 20 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 21 Set the normal oven injectors and detectors working conditions ...

Page 283: ...wall outlet 4 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 5 Close the gas supplies 6 Put the autosampler away if present 7 Open the module flap cover 8 Remove the top parts of the injector See Figure 233 a Unscrew the septum cap of the injector b Using tweezers remove the septum from the top of the injector hea...

Page 284: ...ed on a support Do not remove the fan from its support but remove the assembly by proceeding as follows a Using tweezers and a T10 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew and remove the left fixing screw of the support then unscrew and remove the right fixing screw See Figure 234 CAUTION Be careful not to break the glass liner when removing it Glass splinters might fall into the lower part of the vaporizatio...

Page 285: ...fully turn the fan assembly slightly to access the slot on the right base of the support from the right fixing screw See Figure 235 Figure 235 PTVBKF Module Fan Assembly Removal 1 c Carefully extract the fan assembly from its seat and place it sideways to the module Be sure to not damage the two wires See Figure 236 Unscrew and remove this screw Fan Support Loosen this screw Fan Slot ...

Page 286: ... Fan Assembly Removal 2 11 Remove and clean the injector head a Using the T10 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the two fixing screws and the captive screw that respectively fix the top and the bottom of the injector head assembly See Figure 237 Figure 237 PTVBKF Injector Head Assembly Top Injector Head Assembly Fixing Screws Bottom Injector Head Assembly Captive Screw ...

Page 287: ...injector head assembly with your thumb index and middle fingers turn the assembly clockwise See Figure 238 Figure 238 PTV Injector Head Assembly Removal 1 c Extract the assembly sideways from its housing See Figure 239 Figure 239 PTVBKF Injector Head Assembly Removal 2 Note Do not remove the carrier split and purge lines o rings on the plate Injector Head Assembly ...

Page 288: ...ve the assembly slightly to position the slot on the right base of the support under the head of the right fixing screw and for aligning the hole on the left base with the corresponding fixing hole c Using tweezers reinsert the left fixing screw previously removed d Using a T10 Torxhead screwdriver tighten both the left and right fixing screws 15 Reinsert the liner a Place the liner seal over the ...

Page 289: ...s 20 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 21 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 22 Set the normal oven injectors and detectors working conditions ...

Page 290: ...6 Injectors Advanced Maintenance Cleaning the PTVBKF Injector Head Assembly 260 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific ...

Page 291: ...e they need to be cleaned or replaced Contents Removing Replacing a Detector Module Measuring the FID Gas Flows Cleaning or Replacing the FID Jet Measuring the NPD Gas Flows Measuring the FPD Gas Flows Cleaning or Replacing the NPD Jet Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Mirror Metal Plug Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Filter side Heat Shields Cleaning or Replacing the FPD Flame side Heat Shields Replaci...

Page 292: ...acing a Detector Module This section provides the instruction for removing replacing a front back detector module Figure 240 Example of Detector Module Figure 241 Replacing a Front Detector Module Figure 242 Replacing a Back Detector Module Module Flap Cover Lifting Handle Captive Fixing Screws Example of Detector Module Example of Detector Module ...

Page 293: ... from the wall outlet 6 Remove the column from the detector a Open the front door of the GC b Loosen the retaining nut from the detector fitting on the upper interior wall of the GC oven c Remove the analytical column with its nut and ferrule from the bottom of the detector 7 Remove the detector module a Open the module flap cover b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the three captive fixing...

Page 294: ...se a handheld electronic leak detector Thermo Scientific GLD Pro leak detector or equivalent to check each fitting for leaks b If you detect a leak tighten the connection and retest it c Repeat this process until all connections are leak free 12 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 13 Power on the GC a Plug th...

Page 295: ... located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 6 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 7 Open the module flap cover 8 Disconnect the signal glow plug and polarizing cables from their contacts on...

Page 296: ...ll out the straight plug crimp connector of the signal cable from the collecting electrode bulkhead jack c Pull out the quick coupling straight jack connector of the polarizing cable from the polarizing electrode bulkhead jack d Carefully move the cables in order to have free space for handling the detector 9 Remove the top parts of the detector See Figure 245 Glow Plug Cable Terminal body Polariz...

Page 297: ... top cover b Remove the cell top cover and put it in a safe place Do not damage the FID collecting electrode pin 10 Remove the electrode See Figure 245 a Using forceps or tweezers carefully extract the collecting electrode the insulator ring and the collector insulator through the top of the detector cell Place all the parts removed on a clean surface Detector Cap Cell Top Cover Collecting Electro...

Page 298: ...ctrode from its seat c Place the polarizing electrode on a clean surface 11 Insert the FID gases measuring tool See Figure 246 a Insert the measuring tool into the detector body b Push the measuring tool downwards until it stops Figure 246 FID Gases Measuring Tool c Screw the detector cap onto the measuring tool See Figure 247 WARNING The collector insulator must be stored somewhere it can stay cl...

Page 299: ...in measuring flows See Figure 248 Figure 248 Measuring Tool to Flowmeter Connection 12 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 13 Measure the gas flow rate a Open the GC user interface b Turn the Hydrogen flow On i Measure the gas flow and verify that the actual flow rate co...

Page 300: ...om the detector body 16 Reinstall the electrodes a Reinsert the polarizing electrode into its seat pushing while screwing it then screw the fixing screw b Remount the collector insulator the collecting electrode and its insulator ring 17 Remount the top parts of the detector a Remount the cell top cover b Screw the detector cap paying attention to not rotate the cell top cover c Reconnect the sign...

Page 301: ... make up gas off 5 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet c If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 6 Open the module flap cover 7 Disc...

Page 302: ...t the coaxial straight plug crimp connector of the signal cable from the collecting electrode bulkhead jack c Pull out the quick coupling coaxial straight jack connector of the polarizing cable from the polarizing electrode bulkhead jack d Carefully move the cables in order to have free space for handling the detector 8 Remove the top parts of the detector See Figure 251 Glow Plug Cable Terminal b...

Page 303: ...ell top cover b Remove the cell top cover and put it in a safe place Do not damage the FID collecting electrode pin 9 Remove the electrode See Figure 251 a Using forceps or tweezers carefully extract the collecting electrode the insulator ring and the collector insulator through the top of the detector cell Place all the parts removed on a clean surface Detector Cap Cell Top Cover Collecting Elect...

Page 304: ... polarizing electrode from its seat See Figure 252 Figure 252 FID Jet 2 c Place the polarizing electrode on a clean surface 10 Remove clean and reinstall the jet a Use the elbowed box wrench for unscrewing and extracting the jet through the detector body See Figure 253 Figure 253 FID Jet 2 WARNING The collector insulator must be stored somewhere it can stay clean Jet Polarizing Electrode Fixing Sc...

Page 305: ...ctor insulator the collecting electrode and its insulator ring 12 Remount the top parts of the detector a Remount the cell top cover b Screw the detector cap paying attention to not rotate the cell top cover c Reconnect signal glow plug and polarizing cables 13 Close the module flap cover 14 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and ...

Page 306: ... instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 6 Unplug the power cable from the AC input connector of the NPD Thermionic Source Power Module and from the wall outlet If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 7 Unplug the signal...

Page 307: ...e See Figure 255 Figure 255 NPD Thermionic Source Cable Removal a Twist the ring to disconnect the thermionic source assembly cable b Push and twist the lock so that the button slides up in the groove then pull the cable ends apart 10 Unscrew and pull out the straight jack connector of the collecting electrode cable from the collecting electrode bulkhead jack See Figure 256 Thermionic Source Assem...

Page 308: ...rce support See Figure 257 Figure 257 NPD Thermionic Source Removal 1 Collecting Electrode Cable Collecting Electrode Straight Jack Connector CAUTION The thermionic source is delicate Be careful not to break or crack the source When performing maintenance on the NPD avoid touching the source with your fingers and prevent it from coming in contact with other surfaces Wear clean lint free gloves to ...

Page 309: ...ionic Source Removal 2 c Gently lift up the thermionic source connector guiding the flexible cable from the thermionic source support then remove the thermionic source assemble from the NPD body Avoid bumping the bead on the sides of the collector See Figure 259 Figure 259 NPD Thermionic Source Removal 3 T10 Torx Screw Thermionic Source Connector Thermionic Source Support Thermionic Source Assembl...

Page 310: ...g forceps or tweezers extract the collecting electrode through the top of the detector body c Using forceps or tweezers extract the insulator through the top of the detector body Place the insulator on a clean surface Figure 260 NPD Insulator and Collecting Electrode Removal 13 Insert the NPD gases measuring tool See Figure 261 Figure 261 NPD Gases Measuring Tool 1 Collector Electrode Insulator WA...

Page 311: ... the measuring tool to begin measuring flows See Figure 262 Figure 262 NPD Gases Measuring Tool 2 14 Measure the gas flow rate a Open the GC user interface b Turn the Hydrogen flow On i Measure the gas flow and verify that the actual flow rate corresponds to the setpoint value c Turn the hydrogen flow Off d Turn the Air supply On i Measure the gas flow and verify that the actual flow rate correspo...

Page 312: ... collecting electrode cable to the collecting electrode bulkhead jack 17 Reinstall the thermionic source a Remove the protective cap covering the new thermionic source b Mount and guide the new source assembly on the NPD body proceeding in the reverse order in which it was removed Be careful not to bump the bead on the sides of the body and collecting electrode c Rotate and align the thermionic so...

Page 313: ... Reconnect the source assembly cable to the NPD cable and twist the ring to lock the connection See Figure 265 Figure 265 Reinstall Thermionic Source 3 20 Close the module flap cover 21 Plug in the signal cable into its contact on the detector module See Figure 266 Figure 266 Plug NPD Signal Cable Collecting Electrode Cable Collecting Electrode Straight Jack Connector ...

Page 314: ...es are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and to the wall outlet 23 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 24 Turn the make up gas on 25 Heat the detector the working temperature 26 Switch on the thermionic source Hydrogen and air are auto...

Page 315: ... located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 6 Unplug the power cable from the AC input connector of the NPD Thermionic Source Power Module and from the wall outlet If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall...

Page 316: ...able See Figure 268 Figure 268 NPD Thermionic Source Cable Removal a Twist the ring to disconnect the thermionic source assembly cable b Push and twist the lock so that the button slides up in the groove then pull the cable ends apart 11 Unscrew and pull out the straight jack connector of the collecting electrode cable from the collecting electrode bulkhead jack See Figure 269 Thermionic Source As...

Page 317: ... source support See Figure 270 Figure 270 NPD Thermionic Source Removal 1 Collecting Electrode Cable Collecting Electrode Straight Jack Connector CAUTION The thermionic source is delicate Be careful not to break or crack the source When performing maintenance on the NPD avoid touching the source with your fingers and prevent it from coming in contact with other surfaces Wear clean lint free gloves...

Page 318: ...ermionic Source Removal 2 c Gently lift up the thermionic source connector guiding the flexible cable from the thermionic source support then remove the thermionic source assembly from the NPD body Avoid bumping the bead on the sides of the collector See Figure 272 Figure 272 NPD Thermionic Source Removal 3 T10 Torx Screw Thermionic Source Connector Thermionic Source Support Thermionic Source Asse...

Page 319: ...ers extract the collecting electrode through the top of the detector body Figure 273 NPD Collecting Electrode Removal 14 Remove and clean the jet See Figure 274 a Using forceps or tweezers extract the insulator through the top of the detector body Place the insulator on a clean surface b Use the elbowed box wrench for unscrewing and extracting the jet through the detector body Figure 274 Jet Remov...

Page 320: ...plug crimp connector of the collecting electrode cable to the collecting electrode bulkhead jack 17 Reinstall the thermionic source a Remove the protective cap covering the new thermionic source b Mount and guide the new source assembly on the NPD body proceeding in the reverse order in which it was removed Be careful not to bump the bead on the sides of the body and collecting electrode c Rotate ...

Page 321: ...he NPD cable and twist the ring to lock the connection See Figure 277 Figure 277 Reinstall Thermionic Source 3 20 Close the module flap cover 21 Plug in the signal cable into its contact on the detector module See Figure 278 Figure 278 Plug NPD Signal Cable 22 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment Collecting Electrode Cable Collecting Electrode Straig...

Page 322: ... If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and to the wall outlet 24 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 25 Turn the make up gas on 26 Heat the detector the working temperature 27 Switch on the thermionic source H...

Page 323: ...m temperature 4 Remove the column end from the bottom of the detector then plug the bottom of the detector using the blind cap 5 Insert the FPD gases measuring tool See Figure 279 a Remove the chimney cap b Place the measuring tool on the chimney Figure 279 FPD Gases Measuring Tool Materials needed Forceps or tweezers T10 Torxhead screwdriver Measuring Tool Flowmeter Adapter Electronic flowmeter T...

Page 324: ... Turn the Air supply On i Measure the gas flow and verify that the actual flow rate corresponds to the setpoint value e Turn the Air flow Off 8 Remove the flowmeter tubing from the male hose adapter of the measuring tool 9 Remove the measuring tool from the chimney 10 Replace the chimney cap over the chimney 11 Remove the blind cap from the bottom of the detector 12 Reconnect the column end into t...

Page 325: ...power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the FPD detector from the base a Disconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables from the detector See Figure 280 WARNING Carry out all the operations...

Page 326: ...l Thermo Scientific Figure 280 FPD Cables Disconnection b Using the tool provided with the system loosen the fixing nut on the base of the detector and remove it See Figure 281 Figure 281 FPD Detector Removal Note Do not lose the aluminium ring inserted between the detector head and the base body FPD Fixing Nut Aluminium Ring ...

Page 327: ...rface of the plug If necessary use a solvent as methylene chloride or methanol to remove deposits and a metal polishing paste to restore it to the previous reflectivity 9 Remount the mirror plug a Insert the cleaned or a new mirror plug in the detector body and fix it with the relevant Allen screws See Figure 283 Figure 283 FPD Mirror Plug Remounting 10 Reinstall the FPD detector on the base Note ...

Page 328: ...e the detector on its base body ensuring that the aluminium ring has been inserted in the correct position then tighten the fixing nut See Figure 284 Figure 284 FPD Detector Reinstallation b Reconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables to the detector See Figure 285 Figure 285 FPD Cables Connection FPD Fixing Nut Aluminium Ring ...

Page 329: ...ual 299 11 If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and to the wall outlet 12 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 13 Set the normal working conditions ...

Page 330: ...er cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the FPD detector from the base a Disconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables from the detector See Figure 286 WARNING Carry out all the operations at...

Page 331: ...10 Hardware Manual 301 Figure 286 FPD Cables Disconnection b Using the tool provided with the system loosen the fixing nut on the base of the detector and remove it See Figure 287 Figure 287 FPD Detector Removal Note Do not lose the aluminium ring inserted between the detector head and the base body FPD Fixing Nut Aluminium Ring ...

Page 332: ...e Figure 288 Figure 288 Photomultiplier Assembly Removal b Remove the interferential filter from its housing handling it very gently Keep it using a clean paper towel See Figure 289 Figure 289 Filter Removal Knurled Nut CAUTION The photomultiplier tube could damage if exposed to ambient light with the excitation voltage On Make sure the power supply has been switched off before disconnecting the t...

Page 333: ... 290 Filter side Heat Shield Removal 1 b Turn down slowly the detector body and let the filter side heat shield come out from the flange Pay attention not to lose the o ring inserted in the filter support Figure 291 Filter side Heat Shield Removal 2 9 Insert a new filter side heat shield CAUTION If the filter installed is equipped with the spacer see the kits PN 19050785 and PN 19050786 first remo...

Page 334: ...ilter side Heat Shield Replacement 1 b Insert the filter support into the flange and fix it tightening the three Allen screws Check the o ring that fixes the heat shield is in place before tightening the screws See Figure 293 Figure 293 Filter side Heat Shield Replacement 2 10 Remount the filter and the photomultiplier assembly a Reinsert the filter into the support The mirror face must be oriente...

Page 335: ...stall the FPD detector on the base a Place the detector on its base body ensuring that the aluminium ring has been inserted in the correct position then tighten the fixing nut See Figure 296 CAUTION Avoid touching the filter with your fingers If you see fingertips on the filter clean it using a clean paper towel and if needed GC grade methanol before remounting CAUTION If the filter installed is e...

Page 336: ...re Manual Thermo Scientific Figure 296 FPD Detector Reinstallation b Reconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables to the detector See Figure 297 Figure 297 FPD Cables Connection 12 If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and to the wall outlet ...

Page 337: ...at Shields Thermo Scientific TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual 307 13 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 14 Set the normal working conditions ...

Page 338: ... cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the FPD detector from the base a Disconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables from the detector See Figure 298 WARNING Carry out all the operations at l...

Page 339: ...10 Hardware Manual 309 Figure 298 FPD Cable Disconnection b Using the tool provided with the system loosen the fixing nut on the base of the detector and remove it See Figure 299 Figure 299 FPD Detector Removal Note Do not lose the aluminium ring inserted between the detector head and the base body FPD Fixing Nut Aluminium Ring ...

Page 340: ...ultiplier assembly and remove it from the detector body b Remove the interferential filter from its housing handling it very gently Keep it using a clean paper towel See Figure 301 Figure 301 Filter Removal Knurled Nut CAUTION The photomultiplier tube could damage if exposed to ambient light with the excitation voltage On Make sure the power supply has been switched off before disconnecting the tu...

Page 341: ...rt Removal 9 Remove the filter side heat shield a Loosen the three Allen screws that fix the flange to the detector body and remove it with the spacer that should remain inserted in the flange Now you could access the flame side heat shield and the relevant graphite seal See Figure 303 Figure 303 Filter side Heat Shield Removal 1 CAUTION If the filter installed is equipped with the spacer see the ...

Page 342: ...or other un sharpened tool in the combustion chamber and push the flame side heat shield and its graphite seal out from its housing Act gently to avoid breaking of the heat shield See Figure 305 Figure 305 Filter side Heat Shield Removal 2 d Remove with care traces of graphite due to the breaking of the seal 10 Insert a new filter side heat shield See Figure 306 Figure 306 Filter side Heat Shield ...

Page 343: ... e Using a clean paper towel clean the mirror surface of the plug If necessary use a solvent as methylene chloride or methanol to remove deposits and a metal polishing paste to restore it to the previous reflectivity f Insert the mirror plug in the detector body and fix it with the relevant Allen screws See Figure 308 Figure 308 Mirror Plug Reinstallation g Insert the filter support into the flang...

Page 344: ... the flame See Figure 310 Figure 310 Filter Remounting b Reassembly the photomultiplier assembly and the detector body then fix them together tightening the knurled nut See Figure 311 CAUTION Avoid touching the filter with your fingers If you see fingertips on the filter clean it using a clean paper towel and if needed GC grade methanol before remounting CAUTION If the filter installed is equipped...

Page 345: ...multiplier Assembly Remounting 12 Reinstall the FPD detector on the base a Place the detector on its base body ensuring that the aluminium ring has been inserted in the correct position then tighten the fixing nut See Figure 312 Figure 312 FPD Detector Reinstallation b Reconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables to the detector See Figure 313 ...

Page 346: ...e 313 FPD Cables Connection 13 If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and to the wall outlet 14 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 15 Set the normal working conditions ...

Page 347: ...ack of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If other external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each module and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the FPD detector from the base a Disconnect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables from the detector See Figure 314 WARNING Carry out all the operations at low temperature to avoid burns Therefore befor...

Page 348: ...ermo Scientific Figure 314 FPD Cable Disconnection b Using the tool provided with the system loosen the fixing nut on the base of the detector and remove it See Figure 315 Figure 315 FPD Detector Removal Note Do not lose the aluminium ring inserted between the detector head and the base body FPD Fixing Nut Aluminium Ring ...

Page 349: ... See Figure 316 Figure 316 Photomultiplier Tube Housing Removal 1 b Remove the photomultiplier tube housing from the photomultiplier tube holder Holding the photomultiplier tube holder with one hand use the other hand to pull out the photomultiplier tube housing from the holder During the extraction meets some resistance due to the presence of an o ring inside the holder See Figure 317 Figure 317 ...

Page 350: ...s connector See Figure 318 Figure 318 Photomultiplier Tube Replacement 1 b Replace the photomultiplier tube with a new one Make sure to correctly insert the pins of the photomultiplier tube into the connector referring to the polarized position See Figure 319 Figure 319 Connector Polarized Position Note Wear clean lint and powder free gloves when you handle the photomultiplier tube Photomultiplier...

Page 351: ...to the holder During the insertion meets some resistance due to the presence of an o ring inside the holder See Figure 320 Figure 320 Photomultiplier Tube Housing Reinstallation 1 b Fix the photomultiplier tube housing to the photomultiplier tube holder Carefully rotate the photomultiplier tube housing up to matching its fixing holes to the fixing holes on the photomultiplier tube holder See Figur...

Page 352: ...ientific Figure 322 Photomultiplier Tube Housing Reinstallation 3 10 Reinstall the FPD detector on the base a Place the detector on its base body ensuring that the aluminium ring has been inserted in the correct position then tighten the fixing nut See Figure 323 Figure 323 FPD Detector Reinstallation Fixing Screw Fixing Screw ...

Page 353: ...cables to the detector See Figure 324 Figure 324 FPD Cables Connection 11 If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and to the wall outlet 12 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 13 Set the normal working condition...

Page 354: ...7 Detectors Advanced Maintenance Replacing the FPD Photomultiplier Tube 324 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific ...

Page 355: ...sure Valve Kit Installing the Purge Trap Adapter Kit on the SSL SSLBKF Injector Installing the Packed Column Adapters Installing the HS Adapter Kit on the SSL SSLBKF Injector Installing the Large Volume Splitless Kit Installing the Manual On Off Valve for Single Gas Line Connecting a SSL PTV Backflush System Connecting a SSL PTV Backflush System for High Temperature Connecting a GSV Backflush Syst...

Page 356: ...ducts and two 3 m length extensible aluminium tubes See Figure 325 Figure 325 Air Duct and Extensible Aluminium Tube To install the oven exhaust kit 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven to room temperature 3 Place each air duct on the oven vent inserting the hooks of the air duct into the relevant vertical slots provided on the GC back panel 4 Place an end of each extensible aluminium...

Page 357: ...lunt tip syringe Syringe Compatibility The Microseal valve should be used only with a blunt tipped 0 63 mm diameter 0 025 in 23 gauge syringe needle A needle with too small a diameter such as a 0 43 mm diameter 0 017 in 23 gauge needle will not seal properly A needle with too large a diameter will overstretch and damage the O ring and duckbill seals A sharp pointed or sharp edged syringe needle wi...

Page 358: ...oom temperature 3 Turn the carrier gas off and wait for the carrier pressure to go to zero 4 Put the autosampler away if present 5 Open the module flap cover 6 Remove the septum Figure 326 SSL SSLBKF and HeS S SL Injector Septum Replacement a Unscrew and remove the septum cap b Using tweezers remove the septum from the septum holder 7 Install the Microseal valve on the injector Note By pressing th...

Page 359: ...stressing is not mechanically allowed 8 Close the module flap cover 9 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 10 Turn the carrier gas on 11 Set the normal injector detector and GC working conditions To install the Merlin Microseal Valve kit on the PTV PTVBKF injector 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room temperature 3 Tu...

Page 360: ...re Manual Thermo Scientific 5 Open the module flap cover 6 Remove the septum Figure 328 PTV PTVBKF Injector Septum Replacement a Unscrew the septum cap of the injector b Using tweezers remove the septum from the injector head assembly 7 Install the Microseal valve on the injector Septum Septum Cap Injector Head Assembly ...

Page 361: ...h down gently to seat the Microseal valve onto the rim of the septum holder c Screw the Microseal valve cap completely Microseal valve overtightening and sealing flange stressing is not mechanically allowed 8 Close the module flap cover 9 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 10 Turn the carrier gas on 11 Set the normal injector detector and GC workin...

Page 362: ...ure 330 Figure 330 Purge Trap Adapter To install the purge trap adapter 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injector and detector to room temperature 3 Close the gas supplies 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outl...

Page 363: ...SSLBKF injector module from its seat a Open the module flap cover b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the three captive fixing screws c Throw upward the module from its seat of the injector housing Place the SSL SSLBKF module on a clean surface 8 Replace the module flap cover with the one s provided See Figure 331 Figure 331 Module Flap Cover for Purge Trap 9 Reinstall the injector module i...

Page 364: ...lder liner cap with septum from the injector body head 11 Replace the liner a Use tweezer to remove the current liner with the liner seal o ring from the injector b Holding the HS SPME liner with tweezers place a new liner seal over the liner c Insert the liner into the injector and push it gently towards the bottom of the injector CAUTION To maintain the correct alignment the screws must be tight...

Page 365: ...n the top of the injector See Figure 333 Figure 333 Purge Trap Adapter 1 a Avoid touching the septum with your fingers Insert a new septum into the septum holder cavity of the purge trap adapter using tweezers See Figure 334 Figure 334 Purge Trap Adapter 2 b Place purge trap adapter with the septum on the body head of the injector See Figure 335 Septum Cap Septum Ring Nut Purge Trap Adapter ...

Page 366: ...CE 1310 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific Figure 335 Purge Trap Adapter 3 c Guide the ring nut on the purge trap adapter with the septum then fix it screwing the ring nut See Figure 336 Figure 336 Purge Trap Adapter 4 d Screw and tighten the septum cap to finger tight See Figure 337 Figure 337 Purge Trap Adapter 5 ...

Page 367: ...the column end to the injector and verify the connection point 16 Open the gas supplies 17 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip out the power switch breaker to the position I 18 Pressurize the module with the carrier gas 19 Check for leaks a Use a handheld electronic leak detector Thermo Scientific GLD Pro leak detec...

Page 368: ...age 341 WARNING Do not try to connect packed columns if the lengths of the column ends above the end of the ferrule are not compatible with the adapters In this case we suggest to connect a new packed column by using the nuts and ferrules provided with the kit CAUTION Connecting a packed column to a PDD detector An adapter to connect the PDD packed column adapter can be assembled using a piece of ...

Page 369: ...nd ferrule from the bottom of the injector and the detector 5 Remove the bottom parts of the SSL injector See Figure 339 Figure 339 SSL Injector Bottom Parts Removal a Using the 1 2 wrench provided unscrew the retaining nut with the base seal and the washer from the bottom of the injector 6 Install the adapter on the bottom the injector interposing the washer See Figure 340 Note By pressing the Ma...

Page 370: ...the adapter with the base seal from the bottom of the injector 7 Remove the bottom parts of the FID NPD ECD TCD or FPD detector See Figure 341 Figure 341 Detector Bottom Parts Removal a Using the 1 2 wrench provided unscrew the retaining nut from the bottom of the detector Note Save the bottom parts of the detector in a safe place because will be reused when you restore the original configuration ...

Page 371: ...ottom of the injector To connect a new packed column to the injector and detector adapters Before you begin verify that the proper adapters are installed on the injector and detector side 1 Preparing the metal packed column a Using a 1 4 5 16 in wrench remove the column nut and ferrules from the base of the injector adapter b Using a 1 4 5 16 in wrench remove the column nut and ferrules from the b...

Page 372: ...ning nut until it starts to grip the column c Finger tighten the retaining nut until it starts to grip the column plus a quarter turn 3 Close the front door of the GC 4 Turn on the gas supplies and the injector temperature 5 Setup the GC a Set the oven and injector temperature to 50 C b Allow the column to purge for few minutes 6 Condition the column The column must be conditioned before inserting...

Page 373: ...ctor a Insert the inlet end of the column as far as possible into bottom of the adapter b Slide the ferrule up to adapter base then finger tighten the column retaining nut until it starts to grip the column c Use the wrench to tighten the retaining nut Use no more pressure than is necessary to obtain a good seal 1 4 to 1 2 turn 9 End of the column installation a Close the front door of the GC CAUT...

Page 374: ... Figure 345 Figure 345 HS Adapter To install the HS adapter 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injector and detector to room temperature 3 Close the gas supplies 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 Remove ...

Page 375: ...s seat in the injector housing Place the SSL SSLBKF module on a clean surface 7 Replace the module flap cover with the one s provided See Figure 346 Figure 346 Module Flap Cover for the HS Adapter 8 Reinstall the injector module into the main frame a Open the module flap cover b Place the injector module in its seat Be sure to insert the 25 pin male connector on the bottom of the module into the 2...

Page 376: ...with tweezers place a new liner seal over the liner c Insert the liner into the injector and push it gently towards the bottom of the injector 11 Install the HS adapter on the top of the injector See Figure 348 CAUTION To maintain the correct alignment the screws must be tightened in turn Tighten each screw only a small amount before moving to the next screw Repeat until all are secure IMPORTANT W...

Page 377: ...m with your fingers Insert a new septum into the septum holder cavity of the HS adapter using tweezers See Figure 334 Figure 349 HS Adapter 2 b Place the HS adapter with the septum on the body head of the injector See Figure 350 Figure 350 HS Adapter 3 c Guide the ring nut on the HS adapter with the septum then fix it by screwing in the ring nut See Figure 351 Septum cap Septum Ring nut HS adapter...

Page 378: ...o Scientific Figure 351 HS Adapter 4 12 Close the module flap cover 13 Connect the carrier gas line coming from the TriPlus 300 Headspace sampling system to the HS adapter by using the proper nut and ferrule See Figure 352 Figure 352 HS Adapter 5 14 Screw and finger tighten the septum cap provided See Figure 353 Figure 353 HS Adapter 6 ...

Page 379: ...t and the proper ferrule open end up Wipe the column again with a tissue soaked in methanol c Use a scoring wafer to score and break the column about 1 cm 0 4 in from the end Use a magnifying glass to check for an even flat cut Repeat if necessary d Position the column so that the end of the column extends the proper distance of 30 mm above the end of the ferrule e Insert the notched septum on the...

Page 380: ...l vial of methanol Bubbles indicate there is flow through the column If there is no flow check that the carrier gas is on the GC inlet is pressurized and the column is not plugged If there is still no flow consult the section Analytical Troubleshooting in the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 User Guide or contact the Technical Support c Allow the column to purge for few minutes 21 Perform a column leak check...

Page 381: ...interface select Back or Front Column icon in the Configuration menu otherwise perform the Column Evaluation through the Chromatography Data System by selecting the proper function d Select the column and input the physical characteristics of the column e If a pre post column is present set the length and nominal internal diameter of the pre post column in the same valid ranges for the column The ...

Page 382: ... of passing a carrier gas flow through the column heated at a programmed temperatures as described in the column manufacturer s instructions In case the column does not have any column conditioning instructions perform the column conditioning by setting a final temperature up to 10 C 20 C below its recommended maximum temperature a Run the temperature program that is recommended by the manufacture...

Page 383: ...ng nut in this position Thread the retaining nut into the detector but do not tighten Finger tighten the retaining nut until it starts to grip the column plus a quarter turn Remove the notched septum from the column g For PDD the column must penetrate 136 mm inside the capillary column adapter 26 End of the column installation a Close the front door of the GC Note Wear clean lint and powder free g...

Page 384: ... TriPlus RSH TriPlus 100 Liquid Sampler or AI AS 1310 autosampler Large Volume Splitless kit includes Two dummy filters Two o rings for dummy filters An deactivated connector press fit An uncoated precolumn 5 m x 0 32 mm ID A dedicated splitless liner set of 5 LV SL Assistant software To install the large volume splitless kit 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven and injector to room t...

Page 385: ... seats interposing the o ring then turn them clockwise 7 Replace the current liner installed into the Split Splitless injector with the dedicated splitless liner 8 Close the module flap cover 9 Install the uncoated precolumn a Open the oven door b Disconnect the analytical column from the bottom of the injector Carrier line filter Split line filter Dummy filter O ring ...

Page 386: ...ttention to achieve a clean square cut by using a ceramic scoring wafer or sapphire scribe b insert the precolumn and analytical column ends into the relevant ports of the deactivated connector 11 Close the oven door 12 If present move the autosampler towards the module to restore the original alignment 13 Turn the carrier gas on 14 Set the injector detector and GC working conditions CAUTION A poo...

Page 387: ...nto the GC for example before the replacement of a module to save the consumption of a gas when its flow is unnecessary and so on The kit can be installed only on a single gas line then if you need managing more gas lines up to six kits can be installed accordingly To install the manual on off valve kit 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injectors and detectors to room temperature 3...

Page 388: ...d ferrules provided connect the valve outlet to the gas inlet fitting 1 8 in Make sure that the arrow marked on the valve body indicating the direction of the flow is turned forward the GC gas inlet Use a 7 16 in wrench for tightening the fittings 7 Remove the nut and the ferrules provided from the valve inlet 8 Connect the gas supply tube previously disconnected see the step 4 Use a 7 16 in wrenc...

Page 389: ...as Line Thermo Scientific TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual 359 9 Turn the carrier gas on 10 Open or close the flow of the supply gas turning the black handle of the valve up or down respectively 11 Set the injectors detectors and GC working conditions Gas supply tube ...

Page 390: ...s To assemble the Tee connector on the mounting bracket on page 360 To install the mounting bracket on page 367 To connect backflush line precolumn and capillary column on page 369 To install of a second backflush system on page 373 To assemble the Tee connector on the mounting bracket 1 Remove the nut and the top end of the mounting bracket This nut secures the two sections of the mounting bracke...

Page 391: ...diameter into the Tee connector then screw the nut on the threaded shaft Use a 2 5 mm key to tighten the shaft See Figure 360 Figure 360 Assembling Tee Connector and Mounting Bracket 3 4 Screw the Tee connector into clamp Turn the threaded shaft until it protrudes the clamp then turn the nut until it grip the clamp See Figure 361 Note Wait reinstalling the top end of the mounting bracket and the n...

Page 392: ...bracket into the GC oven Install the mounting bracket near the front of the GC oven on the right hand side This will keep the mounting bracket out of the way of the column Proceed as follows 1 Make sure that the nut at the top end of the mounting bracket are removed See Figure 358 on page 361 2 Line up the bottom of the mounting bracket into two holes on the bottom side of the GC oven 3 Hold the m...

Page 393: ...nect backflush line precolumn and capillary column to the Tee connector See To connect backflush line precolumn and capillary column on page 369 To connect backflush line precolumn and capillary column The result of this operation is schematically shown in Figure 368 Figure 363 Connecting Backflush Line Precolumn and Capillary Column Tee Connector Clamp Backflush Line Capillary Column Precolumn ...

Page 394: ...be normally be turned towards the ceiling of the GC oven e Finger tighten the precolumn retaining nut until it starts to grip the precolumn f Use the 1 4 in wrench to tighten the retaining nut Use enough pressure necessary to obtain a good seal without overtighten 3 Connect the precolumn to the injector base a Slide the retaining nut and the graphite ferrule onto the fused silica precolumn 0 53 mm...

Page 395: ... retaining nut and Vespel graphite ferrule onto the column with the flat end facing towards the Tee connector Be careful to avoid damaging the ferrule when inserting the column c Cut 1 cm from the column end d Use typewriter correction fluid or a felt tipped pen to mark the position of the ferrule bottom 35 mm from the end of the column e Carefully insert the column into the precolumn up to reach ...

Page 396: ...ten the column retaining nut until it starts to grip the column e Push the column through the detector base according to the detector in use f Use the 6 mm wrench to tighten the retaining nut Use enough pressure necessary to obtain a good seal without overtighten To install of a second backflush system If a second SSL PTV Backflush system is installed you can connect both the systems by using two ...

Page 397: ...mn on page 369 To install of a second backflush system on page 373 To install the mounting bracket Install the mounting bracket near the front of the GC oven on the right hand side This will keep the mounting bracket out of the way of the column Proceed as follows 1 Remove the nut at the top end of the mounting bracket This nut secures the two sections of the mounting bracket See Figure 366 Figure...

Page 398: ...ystem for High Temperature 368 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific 7 Tighten the nut until the mounting bracket is securely attached to the top and bottom of the GC oven Figure 367 Mounting Bracket Installed in the GC Tee Connector Clamp ...

Page 399: ... holes the smaller one is threaded while the bigger other is not threaded 2 Pay attention to insert the threaded shaft of the Tee connector into the clamp through the bigger hole not threaded up to grip the threaded hole 3 Turn the Tee connector until the threaded shaft begins to protrude the clamp 4 Move the Tee connector support on the lower part of the mounting bracket then finger tighten the n...

Page 400: ...void damaging the graphite ferrule when inserting the tube b Shortly activate the backflush with carrier open to eliminate possible graphite pieces before connecting the Tee connector c Insert the backflush line into the Tee connector d Finger tighten the retaining nut until it starts to grip the backflush line Note Could be necessary to adjust the position of the Tee connector when installing bac...

Page 401: ...taining nut Use enough pressure necessary to obtain a good seal without overtighten 3 Connect the precolumn to the injector base a Slide the retaining nut and the graphite ferrule onto the fused silica precolumn 0 53 mm ID 2 m length with the bevelled end facing towards the injector b Cut 1 cm from the precolumn c Insert the precolumn into the injector and slide the ferrule up to the injector base...

Page 402: ...e position of the ferrule bottom 35 mm from the end of the column e Carefully insert the column into the precolumn up to reach the marked position The capillary column end must protrudes the Tee connector if not repeat the operations f Finger tighten the column retaining nut until it starts to grip the column g Use the 6 mm wrench to tighten the retaining nut Use enough pressure necessary to obtai...

Page 403: ...led you can connect both the systems by using two Tee connectors mounted on the same mounting bracket as schematically shown in Figure 370 Figure 370 Schematically Connection of a Second Backflush System Connecting a GSV Backflush System This sections provides instructions for connecting your Gas Sampling Valve module with precolumn and analytical capillary column into the oven of the TRACE 1300 1...

Page 404: ...ne with the bevelled end facing towards the three way connector b Insert the backflush line into the central position of the three way connector c Slide the retaining nut onto the backflush line through its side cut d Use the 5 mm wrench to tighten the retaining nut Use enough pressure necessary to obtain a good seal without overtighten 4 Connect the precolumn to the Tee connector a Place the prec...

Page 405: ...e way connector a Place the capillary column on the column support b Slide the 1 32 in nut and the proper Vespel Graphite ferrule onto the capillary column with the bevelled end facing towards the three way connector c Cut 1 cm from the end of the capillary column d Insert the end of the capillary column in the free position of the three way connector e Finger tighten the column retaining nut unti...

Page 406: ...position is present on either the TRACE 1300 or TRACE 1310 GC or on the optional gas valve oven if you have one you must take one of the existing and installed modules off in order to install the NoVent Microfluidics Figure 372 Location of Detector Modules on your TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 GC Contents Connecting the NoVent Microfludics Module to the TRACE 1300 1310 on page 376 Installing the Mounting ...

Page 407: ...mation The heaters and the turbo molecular pump power off 4 If you are using hydrogen as a carrier gas unscrew the hydrogen safety screw on the front door of the mass spectrometer Figure 373 Finding the Vent Valve on the Mass Spectrometer ATTENTION Where a dummy module is installed the gas connection is blocked by a plug WARNING BURN HAZARD The injectors detectors oven and transfer line may be hot...

Page 408: ...upply off at its source such as the tank 10 Remove the dummy module from the position where the NoVent Microfluidics will be installed The most convenient location for accessing the tubing connections is the front position a Open the module flap cover b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew and remove the two captive fixing screws c Keeping the dummy module flap cover open lift up the module fr...

Page 409: ...g to purge the line Installing the Mounting Bracket Install the mounting bracket near the front of the GC oven on the right hand side This will keep the mounting bracket out of the way of the column To install the mounting bracket 1 Remove the nut at the top end of the mounting bracket This nut secures the two sections of the mounting bracket See Figure 375 Figure 375 Mounting Bracket Parts 2 Push...

Page 410: ...es on the bottom of the GC oven 6 Loosely replace the nut then rotate the top and bottom in opposite directions 7 Tighten the nut until the mounting bracket is securely attached to the top and bottom of the GC oven Figure 376 Mounting Bracket Installed in the GC 8 Attach the Thermo Scientific microfluidics splitter to the mounting bracket The microfluidics splitter snaps into place The small hole ...

Page 411: ... swage a SilTite ferrule to this tubing You will need the following materials to connect the tubing to new ferrule and nut They are all included in the complete kit SilTite FingerTite pre swage tool to pre swage the SilTite FingerTite ferrule to the GC module SilFlow pre swage tool and SilFlow FingerTite tool to pre swage the SilFlow ferrule to the microfluidics splitter SilFlow nut to connect the...

Page 412: ...le and tighten 5 Now you must prepare the other end of the tubing to connect to the microfluidics 3 port splitter It is much easier to attach the ferrule to the tubing while it is outside the GC You will connect it to the splitter later 6 Position a SilFlow nut and SilFlow ferrule onto the tubing as shown in Figure 381 Figure 381 Positioning the SilFlow Nut and SilFlow Ferrule Correctly on the Tub...

Page 413: ...aches the bottom of the tool When done properly the tubing will extend slightly past the tip of the ferrule It is important to use the pre swage tool in order to prevent crushing the tip of the fused silica See Figure 383 Figure 383 Inserting the Column and Ferrule into the SilFlow Pre Swage Tool 9 Use the SilFlow FingerTite tool to swage the ferrule to the tubing Be sure to keep the tip of the fu...

Page 414: ... the GC You will connect it to the module later 2 Position the SilFlow nut and SilFlow ferrule onto the column as shown in Figure 385 Figure 385 Positioning the Nut and Ferrule Correctly on the Column 3 Use a scoring wafer to cut the column after inserting it through the ferrule Then use the appropriate pre swage tool to secure the ferrule into position When done properly the tubing will extend sl...

Page 415: ...ct it to the microfluidics splitter Attaching the New Tubing to the Transfer Line Your kit comes with a 0 6 m and 1 2 m deactivated segments of fused silica tubing having an internal diameter of 0 17 mm This tubing has fused ends You must cut these ends off the tubing and attach a SilFlow ferrule before connecting it Use this tubing to connect the microfluidics splitter to the transfer line When c...

Page 416: ...ure 390 which is in the ISQ Toolkit so that it is even with the lines at the end of the column Figure 391 indicates proper positioning of the column in the tool for accurate measuring 8 Use a scoring wafer to score and break the column Use a magnifying glass to check for an even flat cut Repeat if necessary 9 Use a 5 16 in wrench to hold the column measuring tool steady Figure 390 Column Measuring...

Page 417: ...le to move in the ferrule with slight resistance 12 Line up the outlet of the column with the arrows on the end of the column measuring tool Figure 391 Lining Up the Column in the Column Measuring Tool 13 Place a septum with a notch cut into it behind the transfer line nut The septum marks the place on the column where it should exit the nut Figure 392 Positioning the Septum 14 Pull the column bac...

Page 418: ...its location on the column 17 Insert the column into the transfer line Figure 394 Inserting the Column into the Transfer Line 18 Tighten the transfer line nut until it is just secure enough so that you cannot move it 19 Loosen the nut by turning it exactly 1 flat backward 20 Position the column in the transfer line Use the septum as a guide to measure the correct length you should insert the colum...

Page 419: ...emperature to 40 C 104 F and allow it to cool before continuing d Retighten the transfer line nut 26 Restore working conditions a Raise the oven temperature to the initial temperature that you will use b Turn on vacuum compensation on the GC c Twist the vent valve clockwise to close the valve Be sure not to pin the o ring Note If you are using a SilTite ferrule follow the instructions that come wi...

Page 420: ...pillary B location on the microfluidics splitter See Figure 396 This corresponds to the bottom of the three holes on a correctly installed splitter Figure 396 Correct Orientation for the Microfluidics Splitter 2 Use the FingerTite tool to secure the nut you previously attached to the column to top of the three holes on the microfluidics splitter 3 Orient the capillary connected to the transfer lin...

Page 421: ...aks Assuming the convection gauge and ion gauge if present indicate appropriate pressures small leaks can be located by spraying with Freon argon or another suitable gas near the tubing connections Configuring the Post Column After installing the NoVent microfluidics you must enter the post column length and ID before running samples This section contains instructions for configuring your post col...

Page 422: ...nfiguration Oven screen opens Click the Back Column or Front Column button corresponding to where you installed the No vent microfluidics 3 The GC Configuration Front or Back Column screen opens Click the down arrow to access the post column settings 4 Select Yes from the Post Column menu Enter the post column length and ID in the boxes below Figure 399 Configuring the Post Column Settings Configu...

Page 423: ...on your desktop 2 The Xcalibur Roadmap opens Select TRACE 1300 Series GC from the list of instruments 3 Click Column Setup in the Status pane Figure 400 Xcalibur Roadmap 4 The Column Setup window opens Check the Using Post Column checkbox and enter the post column length and ID IMPORTANT For hydrogen the Post Column Length is 1 2 m For helium the Post Column Length is 0 6 m The Post Column ID is 0...

Page 424: ...f light from the GC The normal condition of the module is Off If the switch is in the Off position the Status LED is off See Figure 402 Figure 402 Module in Off Condition Before replacing the column or performing maintenance on an injector module flip the switch to the On position Ensure the mass spectrometer is in standby mode and the filament is off The status LED lights up as solid green indica...

Page 425: ...o Scientific TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual 395 Figure 403 Module in On Condition When you have completed your tasks flip the switch to the Off position The status LED turns Off indicating the solenoid valve is deactivated Status LED On Switch on On Position ...

Page 426: ...of the front back carrier gas The module is equipped with an ON OFF needle valve for the regulation of the gas flow Open the needle valve manually turning the knob counter clockwise Close the needle valve manually turning the knob clockwise Perform the regulation of the gas flow using a little flat head screwdriver Increase the gas flow turning the flow regulation screw counter clockwise Decrease ...

Page 427: ...by condition 2 Cool the oven injector and detector to room temperature 3 Close the gas supplies 4 Power off the GC ATTENTION The flow of the carrier gas depends on the inlet pressure Set the carrier gas flow according to the working pressure Note By pressing the Maintenance button the GC cool down is automatically carried out Bottom Fitting Nut and Ferrules Flow Regulation Screw Open Close Knob Ne...

Page 428: ...le flap cover b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew and remove the two captive fixing screws c Keeping the dummy module flap cover open lift up the module from its seat in the detector housing Place the dummy module on a clean surface d Remove the gas block plug from the gas connections by unscrewing its fixing screw using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver See Figure 406 Figure 406 Detector Gas Bloc...

Page 429: ...Connect the other end of the tubing to the transfer line of the FT IR spectrometer Refer to the Nicolet iS50 FT IR Spectrometer Manual for details 10 Open the gas supplies 11 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 12 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to ...

Page 430: ... section provides the instruction for installing the Hot Injection Adapter kit PN 19050733 on the SSL SSLBKF injector for the use with an external device for gas sampling See Figure 330 Figure 407 Hot Injection Adapter The Hot Injection Adapter consists of the following parts head short PTV liner liner seal and stem See Figure 408 Figure 408 Hot Injector Adapter Assembly Hot Injection Adapter Head...

Page 431: ...ange of the stem d Fix the stem to the head screwing the three fixing screws using a T8 Torxhead screwdriver 2 Put the GC in standby condition 3 Cool the oven injector and detector to room temperature 4 Close the gas supplies 5 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the ...

Page 432: ... T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the three captive fixing screws c Throw upward the module from its seat of the injector housing Place the SSL SSLBKF module on a clean surface 9 Replace the module flap cover with the one provided See Figure 331 Figure 410 Module Flap Cover for Hot Injection 10 Reinstall the injector module into the main frame a Open the module flap cover WARNING Make sure the o r...

Page 433: ...emove the top parts of the injector See Figure 332 Figure 411 Injector Top Parts Removal a Unscrew the septum cap of the injector b Unscrew the ring nut c Remove the septum holder liner cap with septum from the injector body head 12 Remove the liner and its seal a Use tweezer to remove the current liner with the liner seal o ring from the injector 13 Remove the injector body See Figure 412 CAUTION...

Page 434: ...al a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver undo the two injector body fixing screws and extract the injector body from its housing 14 Install the spacer plate See Figure 413 Note Do not remove the carrier split and purge lines o rings Split Line O ring Carrier Line O ring Purge Line O ring SSL Injector Body SSL SSLBKF Injector Body Fixing Screws Internal Body Head O ring External Body Head O ring ...

Page 435: ...plate and its three o ring on the injector base 15 Reinstall the injector body See Figure 414 Figure 414 Injector Body Reinstallation a Reinstall and fix the injector body into its housing by screwing the two fixing screws Note The three o ring of the spacer plate do not replace the carrier purge and split lines o rings but are put on them then six o rings are present on the base O rings Spacer Pl...

Page 436: ...rs 16 Install the hot injection adapter on the top of the injector See Figure 333 Figure 415 Hot Injection Adapter 1 a Avoid touching the septum with your fingers Insert a new septum into the septum holder cavity of the hot injection adapter using tweezers See Figure 334 Figure 416 Hot Injection Adapter 2 b Guide the ring nut on the hot injection adapter with the septum then fix it screwing the ri...

Page 437: ...Hot Injection Adapter 3 c Screw and tighten the septum cap to finger tight See Figure 418 Figure 418 Hot Injection Adapter 4 17 Close the module flap cover 18 Connect the hot injection adapter to the device for the sampling of gas See the example in Figure 419 CAUTION Do not overtighten the septum cap because you might damage the septum and affect instrument performance ...

Page 438: ... b Flip out the power switch breaker to the position I 22 Pressurize the module with the carrier gas 23 Check for leaks a Use a handheld electronic leak detector Thermo Scientific GLD Pro leak detector or equivalent to check the two fitting for leaks b If you detect a leak tighten the connection and retest it c Repeat this process until all connections are leak free 24 Close the front door of the ...

Page 439: ... of the following steps Remotion of the front and back FPD Detectors from the relevant detector control module Disassembling the photomultiplier tube from a FPD detector Assembling the second photomultiplier tube on the other FPD detector to obtain the Dual FPD configuration Remotion of the jet from the front detector control module Installation of the PT100 simulator provided with the kit on the ...

Page 440: ...odule and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the FPD detectors from the base of the respective detector control module Note For writing convention we consider the disassembling of the photomultiplier tube from the FPD detector installed on the front detector control module and the assembling of the Dual FPD configuration on the FPD detector installed on the back detector control module We name them sec...

Page 441: ...bles from the detector See Figure 421 Figure 421 FPD Cable Disconnection b Using the tool provided with the system loosen the fixing nut on the base of the detector and remove it See Figure 422 Figure 422 FPD Detector Removal Note Do not lose the aluminium ring inserted between the detector head and the base body Signal Cable Excitation Voltage Cable Ignition Heating Cable FPD Fixing Nut Aluminium...

Page 442: ...plier Assembly Removal a Loosen the knurled nut that fixes the photomultiplier assembly and remove it from the detector body b Remove the interferential filter from its housing handling it very gently Keep it using a clean paper towel See Figure 424 Figure 424 Filter Removal Knurled Nut CAUTION The photomultiplier tube could damage if exposed to ambient light with the excitation voltage On Make su...

Page 443: ...and remove it with the spacer that should remain inserted in the flange See Figure 425 Figure 425 Filter Support and Flange Assembly Removal b Now you could access the flame side heat shield and the relevant graphite seal Loosen the Allen screws that fix the mirror plug and remove it See Figure 426 Figure 426 Mirror Plug Removal CAUTION If the filter installed is equipped with the spacer see the k...

Page 444: ...all the mirror plug Assembling the primary FPD detector in Dual FPD configuration Perform the Dual FPD configuration on the primary FPD detector using the components removed from the secondary FPD detector 9 Remove the mirror plug from the cell of the primary FPD detector a Loosen the Allen screws that fix the mirror plug and remove it See Figure 428 Figure 428 Mirror Plug Removal 10 Insert the fi...

Page 445: ...n 11 Place the appropriate filter and the photomultiplier tube assembly a Reinsert the filter into the support The mirror face must be oriented towards the flame See Figure 430 Figure 430 Filter Remounting CAUTION Avoid touching the filter with your fingers If you see fingertips on the filter clean it using a clean paper towel and if needed GC grade methanol before remounting CAUTION If the filter...

Page 446: ...otomultiplier Tube Assembly Mounting The result of the operation is shown in Figure 432 Figure 432 Result of the Dual FPD Configuration Installing of the Dual FPD and electrical connections 12 Remove the jet of the front detector control module a Using the 5 mm wrench provided with the GC loosen the jet and remove it from the detector base body See Figure 433 Figure 433 FPD Jet Removal Primary Pho...

Page 447: ...FPD on the detector base of the detector control module placed into the back site of the detector housing See Figure 435 Figure 435 Dual FPD Installation a Place the detector on its base body ensuring that the aluminium ring has been inserted in the correct position then tighten the fixing nut 15 Connect the cables to the FPD detectors IMPORTANT Save the jet and the aluminium ring in a safe place ...

Page 448: ...or Cables Connection b Connect the signal excitation voltage and ignition heating cables coming from the control module installed into the front site to the secondary FPD detector See Figure 436 Figure 437 Secondary FPD Detector Cables Connection Restart the GC and set the working parameters 16 If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each module and ...

Page 449: ...ition I Set the working parameters 18 Set the parameters for the primary FPD detector back a Set the flow of the gases the temperatures the ignition threshold and the PMT voltage for the primary photomultiplier tube according to the working analytical conditions 19 Set the parameters for the secondary FPD detector front a Set the flow of the gases and the temperatures to Off b Set the PMT voltage ...

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Page 451: ...nd TRACE 1310 Spare Parts Guide for information about ordering the equipment in this chapter Contents Adding a SSL SSLBKF PTV or PTVBKF Injector Module Adding a GSV Injector Module Adding a FID TCD TCD In Series ECD or FPD Detector Module Adding a NPD Detector Module Adding an Aux Temperature Cryo Module Adding a Helium Saver Injector Module Adding a PDD Module Adding a Generic Detector Interface ...

Page 452: ...V or PTVBKF injector module 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injector and detector to room temperature 3 Close the gas supplies 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are present unplug ...

Page 453: ... Remove the gas block plug from the gas connections by unscrewing its fixing screw using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver See Figure 439 Figure 439 Injector Gas Block Plug 8 Open the front door of the GC 9 Plug the injector module into the main frame a Open the module flap cover b Keeping the module flap cover open place the module in its seat Be sure to insert the 25 pin male connector on the bottom of...

Page 454: ...GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 14 Pressurize the module with the carrier gas 15 Check the module gas connections for leaks 16 Remove the plug from the bottom 17 Connect the analytical column end to the injector and verify the connection point a Position the column so that the en...

Page 455: ...here the injector module is not installed See Figure 440 Figure 440 Add a New Front Back GSV Injector Module To connect the gas sampling valve module to the TRACE 1300 1310 GC 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injector and detector to room temperature 3 Close the gas supplies 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the positi...

Page 456: ...over b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the three captive fixing screws c Keeping the dummy module flap cover open lift up the module from its seat into the injector housing Place the dummy module on a clean surface d Remove the gas block plug from the gas connections by unscrewing its fixing screw using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver See Figure 441 Figure 441 Injector Gas Block Plug 8 Open th...

Page 457: ... far as goes and withdrawn about 2 3 mm See the section Installing the Column the First Time on page 57 11 Close the front door of the GC 12 Remove the protective caps from the Sample In and Sample Out fittings See Figure 442 Figure 442 Protective Caps 13 Connect the Sample In and Sample Out lines a By using the proper 1 8 in tubing nut and ferrule connect the inlet sample line to the Sample IN po...

Page 458: ...t on the GSV module to an exhaust system See Figure 444 Figure 444 Sample Out Line Connection 14 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 15 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 16 Open t...

Page 459: ...ns in a safe place 18 For critical applications where air diffusion must be the lowest possible we suggest to replace the purge vent tubing with the longer one provided See Figure 445 Figure 445 Purge Vent Tubing IMPORTANT The valve is delivered with relief pins These pins MUST BE removed from the valve body before working with the valve Relief Pins WARNING DO NOT SET THE CARRIER GAS INPUT PRESSUR...

Page 460: ...ientific a Remove the purge valve tubing from the Purge Out port on the valve body b Connect to the 24 in long tubing from the Purge port on the valve body by using the proper nut and ferrule 19 Close the module flap cover 20 If present move the autosampler towards the to restore the original alignment ...

Page 461: ...CD TCD In Series ECD or FPD detector module 1 Put the GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injector and detector to room temperature 3 Close the gas supplies 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are...

Page 462: ...e gas block plug from the gas connections by unscrewing its fixing screw using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver See Figure 447 Figure 447 Detector Gas Block Plug 7 Open the front door of the GC 8 Plug the detector module into the main frame a Open the module flap cover ATTENTION The FPD detector must be installed in the back site of the detector housing For details about the installation of the FPD dete...

Page 463: ...in turn Tighten each screw only a small amount before moving to the next screw Repeat until all are secure Table 17 Column Insertion Depth For FID NPD TCD ECD and FPD Detectors FID NPD TCD ECD FPD Insert the column as far as goes and withdrawn about 2 3 mm 23 mm 125 mm Note If you are installing an In Series Connection TCD module TCD module modified for the connection in series with a second detec...

Page 464: ... leak free 12 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 13 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker to the position I 14 Check the module gas connections for leaks 15 Close the front door of the GC ...

Page 465: ...not installed See Figure 448 Figure 448 Add a Front Back NPD Module The NPD detector module addition also requires the installation of the NPD Thermionic Source Power Module See Figure 449 Figure 449 NPD Thermionic Source Power Module The module includes the following connections See Figure 450 ATTENTION This operation must be carried out by authorized and trained Thermo Fisher Scientific Service ...

Page 466: ...y condition 2 Cool the oven injector and detector to room temperature 3 Close the gas supplies 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of eac...

Page 467: ...pen the module flap cover b Keeping the module flap cover open place the detector module in its seat Be sure to insert the 25 pin male connector on the bottom of the module into the 25 pin female connector on the detector seat of the detector housing c Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to tighten the three captive fixing screws without overtightening d Close the module flap cover Gas Connections With...

Page 468: ...52 External Modules Housing 10 Remove the cover of the external modules housing where installing the module See Figure 453 Figure 453 Housing Cover Removal a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew and remove the left or right housing cover screws b Remove the covers from the housing 11 Install the module into the housing a Loosen the two hexagonal screws under the module See Figure 454 External ...

Page 469: ...ing until the hexagonal screws couple the slots on the floor of the GC See Figure 455 Figure 455 Module Installation 2 c Fingertighten the hexagonal screws slightly or using a 10 mm wrench The result of the installation is shown in Figure 456 Note Always keep the hexagonal screws in their place This allows you an easier removal of the auxiliary module when necessary Hexagonal Screws Slots ...

Page 470: ...he module flap cover b Using the cable provided connect the source assembly connector on the NPD Thermionic Source Power Module to the thermionic source and twist the ring to lock the connection See Figure 457 Figure 457 Thermionic Source Assembly Cable Connection Tip To avoid the contact with the hot air from the vents it is suggested to gather the electrical cables into cables holder NPD Thermio...

Page 471: ...held electronic leak detector Thermo Scientific GLD Pro leak detector or equivalent to check each fitting for leaks b If you detect a leak tighten the connection and retest it c Repeat this process until all connections are leak free 16 Plug the power cable to the AC input connector of the NPD Thermionic Source Power Module and to the wall outlet The LED marked On blinks green If other external mo...

Page 472: ...front door of the GC 20 Set the make up gas on 21 Switch on the thermionic source Hydrogen and air are automatically opened The LED marked On of the NPD Thermionic Source Power Module becomes solid green 22 With all gases on heat the detector to 150 C and hold for about 15 minutes then increase the temperature to 250 C and hold for 15 minutes 23 Increase the temperature to operating value 300 C to...

Page 473: ...or The module has a power rating of 120 230 Vac 50 60 Hz 355 VA 2 A 6 pin connector marked Heater 1 for the connection of the transfer line of a mass spectrometer 3 A 6 pin connector marked Heater 2 for the connection of the transfer line of a second mass spectrometer 4 15 pin female connectors marked Bus for the communication with the GC 5 A 16 pin connector marked Events for the connection of ei...

Page 474: ...nside the module See Table 19 The module features the following The valve control of the Oven cryo option The valve control of the front back PTV cryo option Up two heater controls for the DSQ II ITQ or TSQ Quantum transfer line Sixty three timed events to automatically drive up to eight external on off solenoid valves The module should be installed into a free external module housing provided on ...

Page 475: ...nd from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the cover of the external modules housing where installing the module See Figure 462 Figure 462 Housing Cover Removal a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew and remove the left or right housing cover screws b Remove the covers fr...

Page 476: ...housing until the hexagonal screws couple the slots on the floor of the GC See Figure 464 Figure 464 Module Installation 2 c Finger tighten the hexagonal screws slightly or using a 10 mm wrench The result of the installation is shown in Figure 465 Note Always keep the hexagonal screws in their place This allows you an easier removal of the auxiliary module when necessary Hexagonal Screws Slots ...

Page 477: ...enoid valve using the cable provided If the cryo option for the front back PTV PTVBKF injector is present connect the 2 pin connector marked Cryo Valves Front Inlet or Cryo Valves Back Inlet to the cryo solenoid valve using the cable provided If the on off activation of external solenoid valves up to eight is required connect a 2 pin connector marked Event 1 8 to each external solenoid valve Plug ...

Page 478: ...L is designed as a double wide module that fits into the space provided by one detector module and one injector module on the upper deck of your TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 GC Installing the Module The module may be placed in either the Front or Back position on the upper deck If the module is located in the Front position plumb the helium supply to the Front Make Up gas connection on the back panel of ...

Page 479: ...6 Figure 466 Removing the Dummy Modules 3 Remove the blanking washers from the detector and injector pneumatic network See Figure 467 Note For optimal results use a high capacity oxygen trap on the nitrogen supply and a heated zirconium alloy gettering trap on the helium supply These traps can be purchased together as Thermo Scientific part number 1R120577 0001 Alternatively you may opt to provide...

Page 480: ...the pneumatic network block See Figure 468 Figure 468 Confirming Presence of O rings 5 Plumb a cylinder of high purity helium 99 999 to the appropriate make up gas connection on the back of the GC using the adapter provided See Figure 469 The Thermo Scientific gas purification kit part number 1R120577 0001 contains a heated gettering trap which can be used directly with this fitting Blanking Washe...

Page 481: ...line heated helium purifier Do this before applying power to the purifier Ensure the hose leading to the flowmeter is clean and dust free before holding it against the o ring seat 6 Carefully insert the Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector Module into position on the GC top deck after first inserting the ceramic insulator shown in Figure 470 Figure 470 Positioning the Instant Connect Helium Saver...

Page 482: ...priate pressure typically 110 psig 760 kPa 7 6 bar will suffice for 0 25 mm i d columns of 30 m length Dial the pressure up slowly while tapping the pressure gauge in order to set the appropriate pressure Table 20 serves as a guide for setting the correct helium regulator pressure Table 20 Determining Correct Helium Regulator Pressure for Column Type Sheet 1 of 2 Column Length Column i d Desired F...

Page 483: ...8 3 bar 3 0 mL min 130 psig 900 kPa 9 bar 3 5 mL min 140 psig 970 kPa 9 7 bar 60 m 0 32 mm 1 5 mL min 110 psig 760 kPa 7 6 bar 2 0 mL min 120 psig 830 kPa 8 3 bar 2 5 mL min 130 psig 900 kPa 9 bar 3 0 mL min 140 psig 970 kPa 9 7 bar 3 5 mL min 150 psig 1030 kPa 10 3 bar 100 m 0 32 mm 1 5 mL min 130 psig 900 kPa 9 bar 2 0 mL min 140 psig 970 kPa 9 7 bar 2 5 mL min 150 psig 1030 kPa 10 3 bar For flo...

Page 484: ... regulator to supply a pressure sufficient for the analytical method in use In general 75 psig 517 kPa 5 17 bar is more than sufficient for most applications Very small bore capillaries may require higher pressures Installing the Column The Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector Module is designed to be used with Silflow metallic ferrules This allows for very accurate trimming of the column followi...

Page 485: ...lity to slide it up or down 4 At this point remove the nut and ferrule assembly and confirm the column will not slide in the ferrule See first Tip on page 455 Trim the column such that only 5 mm extends past the tip of the ferrule 5 Carefully reinstall the column and again tighten the ferrule The column is now installed in the injector Tip An indispensable tool for removal of the column from the i...

Page 486: ...smaller use the 0 35 mm id ferrule if the column will pass through it This will allow easy finger tightening of the ferrule using the hand tool without undue torque In other words use the smallest ferrule that will fit your columns The ideal situation is when the column passes through the hole with slight pressure The replacement Thermo part numbers are as follows 0 50 mm ferrule 10ea 29063467 for...

Page 487: ...lk nitrogen leak detection the GC column exit can be plugged and the automated pressure drop leak detection of the GC used for determining the pressure drop The helium delivery block should be parked in the rear blocked position of Figure 475 if leak checking is done based on pressure drop The block must be replaced in the front position to resume operation Figure 475 Removing the Helium Tube from...

Page 488: ...and connecting the PDD module see sequentially the following sections Installing a PDD Module on page 459 Plumbing the Gas Lines on page 463 Installing and Purging the Gas Regulator on page 464 Installing and Purging the Helium Purifier on page 464 Connecting the Discharge Gas Supply on page 465 Connecting the High Voltage and Pulses Cables on page 465 Installing the Capillary Column on page 470 I...

Page 489: ...to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the dummy module from the position where the detector module will be installed a Open the module flap cover b Using a T20 Torxhead screwd...

Page 490: ...n the detector seat of the detector housing b Insert a T20 Torxhead screwdriver into the holes provided on the module flap cover and tighten the captive fixing screws without overtightening 9 Mount the support bracket of the pulse generator See Figure 480 Note Because the module flap cover of the PDD detector cannot be opened two holes are provided on the module flap cover for accessing the captiv...

Page 491: ... of the support bracket into the last slots of the cooling fan grid See Figure 481 Figure 481 Support Bracket Installation 1 b Lift the bottom part of the support bracket and push it back until the lower lamp hooks the rear of the GC top cover See Figure 482 Figure 482 Support Bracket Installation 1 Lower Clamp Upper Clamps Cooling Fan Grid Upper Clamps ...

Page 492: ... the four holes on the base of the generator with the corresponding four rivets on the support bracket as shown in the example of Figure 485 Note Two support brackets can be installed for supplying a maximum of four PDD detectors two installed on the GC and two installed on the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven See the example of Figure 483 and Figure 484 Figure 483 Installation of two Support Bracket Fig...

Page 493: ...on b Fix the pulse generator using the four barrel nuts provided Tighten the nuts using a T30 Torxhead screwdriver Plumbing the Gas Lines Figure 486 shows the diagram of the gas lines connections of the detector system Figure 486 Gas Line Connections Before connecting the gas lines verify that Base Holes Pulse Generator Rivets Barrel Nut ...

Page 494: ...losed open the cylinder allowing the regulator to pressurize 3 Close the cylinder and check the regulator for pressure leaks Observe the needle of the regulator output pressure gauge for 15 minutes 4 Open the regulator allowing the pressure to relief 5 Repeat five times from step 2 Installing and Purging the Helium Purifier To install and purge the helium purifier Before starting make sure the hel...

Page 495: ...t of the Tee connector to the carrier gas inlet port located on the rear panel of the GC by using a sufficient piece of the stainless steel connecting tube provided and the appropriate fitting 3 Connect the last port of the Tee connector to the inlet of the discharge gas restrictor 4 Connect the outlet tube of the restrictor to a flow measuring device and adjust the helium pressure to obtain a flo...

Page 496: ...igh voltage side loosen the right nut that fix the pulse generator to the bracket Do not loosen the left nut keep it tightened Place the safety cover until the nuts couple the slots on the bottom of the safety cover See Figure 489 Figure 489 High Voltage Discharge Cable Connection 1 b Tighten the right nut using a T30 torxhead screwdriver See Figure 490 Pulse Generator Safety Cover Safety Cover ...

Page 497: ...connector of the high voltage discharge cable coming from the high voltage discharge electrode on the PDD module into the connection provided in the pulse generator passing through the hole on the safety cover See Figure 491 Figure 491 High Voltage Discharge Cable Connection 3 High Voltage Discharge Cable High Voltage Discharge Cable High Voltage Discharge Electrode ...

Page 498: ...on 1 b On the pulse generator control side loosen the right nut that fix the pulse generator to the bracket Do not loosen the left nut keep it tightened Place the safety cover until the nuts couple the slots on the bottom of the safety cover payning attention to guide the cable into the slot located on the bottom of the safety cover See Figure 493 Figure 493 Pulses Cable Connection 2 c Tighten the...

Page 499: ...rator and the pulse generator control on the PDD module See Figure 495 Figure 495 Pulses Cable Connection 4 Pulses Generator Control Connector WARNING If for any reasons it is necessary to disconnect the cables from the pulse generator the safety covers must be removed proceeding in the reverse order in which they was installed Before starting make sure that the GC is powered Off ...

Page 500: ... turn 5 Slide the column into the column inlet until the mark is flush with the surface of the knurled nut and secure the column in the adapter by tightening the knurled nut finger tight only Installing the Packed Column To install the packed column 1 Remove the pre installed capillary column adapter 2 Replace pre installed capillary column adapter with the packed columns adapter that penetrates i...

Page 501: ...e intended analysis When the detector has reached the set temperature read and record the standing current 8 Start carrier flow then read the standing current The difference between this reading and the one previous is the ionization of the combined impurities in and eluting with the carrier gas The smaller the difference the better the quality of the gas exiting the column 9 Set the column oven t...

Page 502: ... wall outlet 4 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet Getting Started For properly installing the Generic Detector Interface see the following sections Removing the GC Back Cover on page 473 Assembling the GDI Electrical Interface on page 474 Replacing the Encapsulated Flow Restrictors on page 476 Installi...

Page 503: ... Configuring and Setting GDI Detector on page 490 Removing the GC Back Cover Remove the back cover for accessing the compartment on the back of the GC To remove the back cover 1 Remove the cover a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the four screws that secure the back cover to the GC See Figure 496 Figure 496 Back Cover Removal b Lift the cover off using the cover handle Be aware that the gr...

Page 504: ...GDI electrical interface See Figure 497 Figure 497 GDI Electrical Interface Back View To assemble the GDI electrical interface 1 Unscrew the fixing screws of the GDI electrical interface using a T10 torxhead screwdriver and remove the top cover See Figure 498 Figure 498 Assemble GDI Electrical Interface 1 2 On the board inside the control module look for the 26 pin male connector marked J4 See Fig...

Page 505: ...e board 4 Guide the detector cable and its cable grommet out of the control module through the duct See Figure 500 Figure 500 Assemble GDI Electrical Interface 3 5 Remount and fix the top cover by using the fixing screws Connector J4 J4 Detector Cable F1 F2 ATTENTION Two protecting fuses F1 and F2 are present on the electronic board of the GDI electrical interface for the protection of the 24 Vdc ...

Page 506: ...01 Figure 501 Gas Outputs Manifold To replace an encapsulated flow restrictor 1 Remove the Gas Outputs manifold from the GDI electrical interface by unscrewing its fixing screws using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver See Figure 502 Figure 502 Gas Outputs Manifold 2 Remove the encapsulated flow restrictor of interest from its seat using tweezers See Figure 503 Figure 503 Flow Restrictor Replacement Gas O...

Page 507: ... reaches 100 mL min as set See the section Configuring and Setting GDI Detector on page 490 and refer to Chapter 2 and Chapter 4 of the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 User Guide c Check the real flow rate with an external flowmeter d Use the real reading of the flowmeter as the new full scale and set it in the GDI Configuration page Installing and Connecting the GDI Electrical Interface This section provid...

Page 508: ...the GDI electrical interface into the housing a Loosen the two hexagonal screws under the module See Figure 505 Figure 505 GDI Module Installation 1 b Carefully place the GDI electrical interface into the left or right housing Guide the detector cable into the electronic compartment of the GC next push the module until the hexagonal screws couple with the slots on the floor of the GC See Figure 50...

Page 509: ...nector marked J5 DET REAR if the GDI mechanical module is installed in the Back site See Figure 507 Figure 507 GC Backplane Board Layout b Connect the detector cable to the connector J13 DET FRONT or J5 DET BACK accordingly Note Always keep the hexagonal screws in their place This allows you an easier removal of the GDI electrical interface when necessary ATTENTION If an GDI mechanical module will...

Page 510: ... Back site of a TRACE 1300 1310 GC coupled with a TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven the detector cable of the GDI electrical interface must be connected as follows Mechanical module installed in the Front site On the backplane board disconnect the flat cable from the connector marked J13 DET FRONT Connect the detector cable to the connector J13 DET FRONT Mechanical module installed in the Back site Do NOT...

Page 511: ...ook for the VOBP HRM board It is located over the power section of the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven See Figure 509 Figure 509 TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven VOBP HRM Board 3 Connect the 26 pin connector of the detector cable coming from the GDI electrical interface to the VOBP HRM board in the electronic compartment a On the board VOBP HRM disconnect the flat cable from the connector marked J29 AUX DET LE...

Page 512: ...Aux R GDI mechanical module According to the configuration of your TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 GC a dummy module is present into the free site where a detector module is not installed See Figure 446 Figure 511 Add a Front Back Aux L Aux R Detector Module Note Continue the procedure of installation following the instruction reported in the section Installing a GDI Mechanical Module on page 482 J29 J29 J1...

Page 513: ...ule on a clean surface d DO NOT REMOVE the gas block plug from the gas connections See Figure 512 The gas supply is done through the GDI electrical interface Figure 512 Detector Gas Block Plug 1 2 Plug the GDI mechanical module into the main frame a Open the module flap cover ATTENTION Where a dummy module is installed the gas connection is blocked by a plug Gas Block Plug on Detector Seat CAUTION...

Page 514: ...l interface To connect the gas tubing block to the manifolds Figure 514 shows manifolds of the GDI mechanical module and GDI electrical interface Figure 514 Detector Gas Tubings Manifolds 1 1 Take one two or three segments of the 1 16 in stainless steel tubings provided according to the detector gases required and long enough to properly connect both the detector gas tubings manifolds ATTENTION To...

Page 515: ...chanical module c Bend and run the detector gas tubings along the top cover Third party Detector Detector Gases Tubings Detector Gases Tubings Manifold ATTENTION The inlet ports of the manifold on the GDI mechanical module are numbered 1 2 and 3 respectively Pay attention to the correct order when you connect each detector gas tubing to the corresponding outlet ports marked Gas 1 Gas 2 and Gas 3 o...

Page 516: ...the Detector Gas Tubings on the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven 3 Connect the relevant detector gas tubings to the manifold of the GDI electrical interface See Figure 518 Figure 518 Detector Gas Tubings Connection to the GDI Electrical Interface External View 1 a Guide the detector gas tubings up to reach the GDI electrical interface Gas Tubings Third party Detector Gas Tubings Third party Detector Gas ...

Page 517: ...l all the required detector gas tubings are connected to the GDI electrical interface The result of the operation is shown in Figure 519 Figure 519 Detector Gas Tubings Connection to the GDI Electrical Interface External View 2 4 Connect the supply gas to the GDI electrical interface a Connect the gas line to the corresponding inlet port using the appropriate nut and ferrules Use a 7 16 in wrench ...

Page 518: ... the heater and signal cables 1 Using the cable provided connect the 5 pin connector marked Heater on the GDI electrical interface to the detector connector on the GDI mechanical module See Figure 521 and Figure 522 Figure 521 Heater and Signal Connectors Gas 3 Gas 2 Gas 1 Gas 3 Gas 2 Gas 1 IMPORTANT The maximum nominal inlet pressure for all the inputs is 1000 kPa 145 psig The working inlet press...

Page 519: ...Open the gas supplies 2 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 3 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position I Performing the Third party Detector Start up ...

Page 520: ...he parameters values as required then return to main menu Configure and set GDI Detector through the chromatography data system CDS 1 In the Configuration window select the Detectors tab 2 Select the Detector Type choose GDI 3 Click GDI Config the GDI Configuration page is visualized 4 Select the Gas Type used for the detector gases Gas 1 Gas 2 and Gas 3 Choose one Air Hydrogen Nitrogen Helium Arg...

Page 521: ... 4 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 1 Remove the cover of the external modules housing where installing the Analog Output Interface module See Figure 524 Figure 524 Housing Cover Removal a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew and remove the left or right housing cover screws then remove the cover...

Page 522: ...agonal screws couple with the slots on the floor of the GC See Figure 526 Figure 526 AOI Installation 2 c Finger tighten the hexagonal screws slightly or use a 10 mm wrench Note Always keep the hexagonal screws in their place This allows you an easier removal of the auxiliary module when necessary Hexagonal Screws Slots ...

Page 523: ...ardware Manual 493 The result of the installation is shown in Figure 508 Figure 527 Analog Output Interface Module Installed into the GC 3 Connect the analog output interface module See Figure 528 Figure 528 AOI Connections AOI Control Module Cables Holder Device Data System Analog Acquisition Box ...

Page 524: ...ther external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 6 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position I 7 Configure and enable the system installed through the touch scree...

Page 525: ...stall any added system that is available for the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 See the TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Spare Parts Guide for information about ordering the equipment in this chapter Contents Adding the Oven Cryo System Adding the PTV and PTVBKF Cryo System Adding an Auxiliary Gas System Adding the Hydrogen Sensor ...

Page 526: ... the Oven Cryo System This section provides instructions for installing and configuring the Oven Cryo system on your TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 using the dedicated kit See Figure 529 Figure 529 Oven Cryo System for Carbon Dioxide and Liquid Nitrogen Oven Cryo System for Carbon Dioxide Oven Cryo System for Liquid Nitrogen ...

Page 527: ...nd Figure 531 Figure 530 Oven Cryo Kit for Carbon Dioxide WARNING This operation must be carried out by authorized and trained Thermo Fisher Scientific Service Field Engineers The cryo system requires the use of liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide as coolant Before using liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide read the indications of hazards and the instructions reported in the Safety sheet supplied by th...

Page 528: ... material required to install the Oven Cryo system on your GC Dedicated solenoid valve mounted on a support bracket Tube for the coolant into the oven Coolant tank tube with connection fittings Aux Temperature Cryo Module that should be installed into a free external module housing provided on the back of the GC See Figure 532 Figure 532 External Modules Housing External Modules Housing ...

Page 529: ...nto the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 6 Remove the Left Side panel a Open the front door of the GC Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the left side panel screw from the interior front panel See Figure 533 Figure 533 Left Side Panel Fixing Screw b Sli...

Page 530: ...e cover of the external modules housing where installing the module b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew and remove the left or right housing cover screws c Remove the covers from the housing 8 Install the module into the housing a Loosen the two hexagonal screws under the module See Figure 536 Note Pay attention to the positioning of the ground wire plug so it can be reconnected in the same...

Page 531: ...ing until the hexagonal screws couple the slots on the floor of the GC See Figure 537 Figure 537 Module Installation 2 c Finger tighten the hexagonal screws slightly or use a 10 mm wrench The result of the installation is shown in Figure 538 Note Always keep the hexagonal screws in their place This allows you an easier removal of the auxiliary module when necessary Hexagonal Screws Slots ...

Page 532: ... on the back of the GC See Figure 539 Figure 539 Solenoid Valve Assembly Seat a With care take the solenoid valve assembly and remove the two screws from the brackets using a T15 Torxhead screwdriver These screws are used to fix the bracket on the GC If not already done connect the coolant tube to the solenoid valve using the proper nut and ferrule Use a 7 16 in wrench for tightening the fittings ...

Page 533: ...nual 503 Figure 540 Solenoid Valve Assembly b Guide the solenoid valve assembly into its seat on the back of the GC and the tube for the coolant into the oven through the holes provided See Figure 541 and Figure 542 Solenoid Valve Assemble for Carbon Dioxide Solenoid Valve Assemble for Liquid Nitrogen ...

Page 534: ...he Oven Cryo System 504 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific Figure 541 Installation of the Solenoid Valve Assembly for Carbon Dioxide Figure 542 Installation of Solenoid Valve Assembly for Liquid Nitrogen ...

Page 535: ...s previously removed See Figure 543 Figure 543 Solenoid Valve Assemble Fixing 10 Connect the cryogenic tank tube to the solenoid valve assembly a Connect the proper end of the cryo supply tube to the 1 8 in NPT connection of the solenoid valve using the proper nut and ferrule Use a 7 16 in wrench for tightening the fittings See Figure 544 and Figure 545 Solenoid Valve Assembly Fixing Screws ...

Page 536: ... Oven Cryo System 506 TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific Figure 544 Oven Cryo Supply Tube for Carbon Dioxide Connection Fittings for the connection to the Liquid Carbon Dioxide Tank Ferrule 1 8 in NPT Nut ...

Page 537: ...1300 and TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual 507 Figure 545 Oven Cryo Supply Tube for Liquid Nitrogen Connection b Connect the other end to the coolant container using the appropriate nuts and ferrules Ferrule 1 8 in NPT Nut Fittings for the connection to the Liquid Nitrogen Tank ...

Page 538: ...en using the cable provided See Figure 547 Figure 547 Cryo Valves Oven c Using the cable provided connect the 15 pin female connector marked GC Bus on the module to a Bus interface on the back of the GC d Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector on the front of the module and to the wall outlet The LED marked On lights after the GC is powered on e Using the cable provided connect the 15 pin ...

Page 539: ...ven icon to open the relevant submenu iii Set the Cryogenic parameters Cryogenic Type Enable or disable the cryogenic system when it is installed and configured with Carbon Dioxide or Liquid Nitrogen as a coolant Select between LN2 CO2 or none Cryo timeout Enter the time at which the cryo system will be disabled Enter a value from 0 30 min Cryo Threshold Specify the temperature at which the cryo s...

Page 540: ...itions Adding the PTV and PTVBKF Cryo System This section provides instructions for installing and configuring the PTV and PTVBKF Cryo system on your TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 using the dedicated kit See Figure 548 and Figure 549 Figure 548 PTV and PTVBKF Single and Double Cryo System for Carbon Dioxide Figure 549 PTV and PTVBKF Single and Double Cryo System for Liquid Nitrogen ...

Page 541: ...GC See Figure 550 and Figure 551 Figure 550 PTV PTVBKF Cryo Kit for Carbon Dioxide WARNING This operation must be carried out by authorized and trained Thermo Fisher Scientific Service Field Engineers The cryo system requires the use of liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide as coolant Before using liquid nitrogen or carbon dioxide read the hazard indications and the instructions reported in the Safety...

Page 542: ...ial required to install the PTV PTVBKF Cryo system on your GC Dedicated solenoid valve mounted on a support bracket Tube for the coolant into the PTV PTVBKF injector module Coolant tank tube with connection fittings Aux Temperature Cryo Module that should be installed into a free external module housing provided on the back of the GC See Figure 552 Figure 552 External Modules Housing External Modu...

Page 543: ...If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet 6 Put the autosampler away if present 7 Install the Aux Temperature Cryo Module a Remove the cover of the external modules housing where installing the module See Figure 553 Figure 553 Housing Cover Removal b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew and remove the lef...

Page 544: ...ousing until the hexagonal screws couple with the slots on the floor of the GC See Figure 555 Figure 555 Module Installation 2 c Finger tighten the hexagonal screws slightly or use a 10 mm wrench The result of the installation is shown in Figure 556 Note Always keep the hexagonal screws in their place This allows you an easier removal of the auxiliary module when necessary Hexagonal Screws Slots ...

Page 545: ...nstall the proper solenoid valve assembly The solenoid valve must be installed in the proper seat on the back of the GC In case of a single cryo kit mount the solenoid assembly as shown in Figure 557 In case of double cryo kit mount the two solenoid valves assembly as shown in Figure 558 Figure 557 Single Solenoid Valve Assemble Installation Aux Temperature Cryo Module Cables Holder ...

Page 546: ...c Figure 558 Double Solenoid Valve Assemble Installation 10 Insert the coolant tube into the PTV PTVBKF injector module a Open the module flap cover b On the top of the injector undo and remove the screw closed to the coolant tube insertion hole See Figure 559 Figure 559 Coolant Tube Insertion Hole Insertion Hole Screw ...

Page 547: ...olant Tubes for Carbon Dioxide and Liquid Nitrogen d Guide the coolant tube along the GC top cover up to reach the solenoid valve assemble on the back of the GC Bend the tube if necessary 11 Connect the coolant tube to the solenoid valve assemble a Connect the coolant tube to the solenoid valve assembly using the proper nut and ferrule Use a 7 16 in wrench for tightening the fittings See Figure 56...

Page 548: ...Valve b Connect the proper end of the cryo supply tube to the solenoid valve using the proper nut and ferrule Use a 7 16 in wrench for tightening the fittings See Figure 562 Figure 562 Cryo Supply Tube Connection to the Solenoid Valve Coolant Tube for Carbon Dioxide Coolant Tube for Liquid Nitrogen Cryo Supply Tube for Carbon Dioxide Cryo Supply Tube for Liquid Nitrogen ...

Page 549: ...able provided connect the 15 pin female connector marked GC Bus on the module to a Bus interface on the back of the GC 13 Mount the left side panel proceeding in reverse order which the left side panel was removed 14 Open the gas supplies 15 If other external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 16 Power on the GC a Plug ...

Page 550: ...h the Chromatography Data System i In the Configuration window select the Auxiliary tab ii Select the Auxiliary control module check box to enable the setting for the auxiliary control of module and option installed on your GC iii Select the Front inlet cryogenics or and Back inlet cryogenics check box iv Select the Cryo type used by your cryogenic option Choose one Liquid Nitrogen or Carbon Dioxi...

Page 551: ... and the auxiliary gas interface See Figure 564 Figure 564 Auxiliary Gas Module and Interface WARNING This operation must be carried out by authorized and trained Thermo Fisher Scientific Service Field Engineers The Auxiliary Gas Module is shipped with a protecting plate screwed on the manifold Remove this plate before installing the module See Installing and Connecting the Auxiliary Gas Module on...

Page 552: ...m 4 to 6 See also the point 3 2 15 pin female connectors marked Bus for the communication with the GC 3 Three inlets ports marked Gas 1 4 Gas 2 5 and Gas 3 6 for the connection up to three auxiliary carrier gases If two modules are present up to six auxiliary carrier gases can be connected See also the point 1 Auxiliary Gas Interface Overview The auxiliary gas interface is installed and fixed on t...

Page 553: ...coupling with a Thermo Scientific high resolution mass spectrometers HRMS the Auxiliary Gas Interface is installed through the ducts provided on the left and right walls of the oven as well as the GC equipped with the standard oven See Installing the Auxiliary Gas Interface on the Oven for HRMS on page 532 Auxiliary Gas Interface installed on the Left Auxiliary Gas Interface installed on the Right...

Page 554: ...e GC in standby condition 2 Cool the oven injectors and detectors to room temperature 3 Close the gas supplies 4 Power off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector on the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input co...

Page 555: ...liary Gas Interface on the Oven for HRMS on page 532 Installing and Connecting the Auxiliary Gas Module on page 534 Installing the Auxiliary Gas Interface on the Left Wall of the Oven To install the auxiliary gas interface on the left wall of the oven 1 Make sure that the preliminary operations have been carried out See Preliminary Operations on page 524 2 Remove the left side panel a Open the fro...

Page 556: ...ware that the ground wire is attached to the panel See Figure 569 e Unplug the ground wire from the panel Figure 569 Left Side Panel Removal 3 Prepare the duct for the installation of the auxiliary gas interface a Remove the partial cut shaped plate from the exterior wall of the oven box for accessing the insulating material See Figure 570 Figure 570 Perform the Duct for the Auxiliary Gas Interfac...

Page 557: ...iary Gas Interface 2 c Save the removed insulating material in a safe place because it can be reused d On the left side wall in the interior of the oven remove the partial cut plate from the corresponding duct See Figure 572 Figure 572 Perform the Duct for the Auxiliary Gas Interface 3 e Insert the auxiliary gas interface into the duct Fix the interface on the exterior wall of the oven box using t...

Page 558: ...stalling the Auxiliary Gas Interface on the Right Wall of the Oven To install the auxiliary gas interface on the right wall of the oven 1 Make sure that the preliminary operations have been carried out See Preliminary Operations on page 524 2 Remove the right side panel a Open the front door of the GC b Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the left side panel screw from the interior front pane...

Page 559: ...nel Fixing Screw c Slide the panel towards the back of the instrument up to the stop d Remove the panel pulling it outward Be aware that the ground wire is attached to the panel See Figure 575 e Unplug the ground wire from the panel Figure 575 Right Side Panel Removal 3 Prepare the duct for the installation of the auxiliary gas interface ...

Page 560: ...e 576 Perform the Duct for the Auxiliary Gas Interface 1 b Using a knife or similar tool gently cut the insulating material following the border See Figure 577 Figure 577 Perform the Duct for the Auxiliary Gas Interface 2 c Save the removed insulating material in a safe place because it can be reused d On the left side wall in the interior of the oven remove the partial cut plate from the correspo...

Page 561: ...he Auxiliary Gas Interface 3 e Insert the auxiliary gas interface into the duct Fix the interface on the exterior wall of the oven box using the fixing screws provided See Figure 579 Figure 579 Perform the Duct for the Auxiliary Gas Interface 4 4 Jump to the section Installing and Connecting the Auxiliary Gas Module on page 534 Partial Cut Plate ...

Page 562: ... instrument up to the stop d Remove the panel pulling it outward being aware that the ground wire is attached to the panel 2 Prepare the duct for the installation of the auxiliary gas interface a On the left right exterior wall of the oven box remove the partial cut plate of the duct of interest b Remove the pre shaped plug of insulating material from the duct provided See Figure 580 Figure 580 Le...

Page 563: ... 533 Figure 581 Left Right Interior Oven Wall Box View 3 Insert the auxiliary gas interface into the duct Fix the interface on the exterior wall of the oven box using the fixing screws provided 4 Jump to the section Installing and Connecting the Auxiliary Gas Module on page 534 Left Oven Wall Right Oven Wall ...

Page 564: ...ousing Cover Removal a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew and remove the left or right housing cover screws b Remove the cover from the housing 2 Remove the manifold protecting plate a Using a T20 Torxhead screwdriver unscrew the two fixing screws and remove the protecting plate from the manifold Save the protecting plate and the fixing screws Figure 583 Manifold Protecting Plate 3 Install t...

Page 565: ...er the module See Figure 584 Figure 584 Module Installation 1 b Carefully place the module into the left or right housing c Push the module until the hexagonal screws couple with the slots on the floor of the GC See Figure 585 Figure 585 Module Installation 2 d Finger tighten the hexagonal screws slightly or use a 10 mm wrench Hexagonal Screws Slots ...

Page 566: ...d into the GC 4 Connect the gas tubing block to the manifold Figure 587 shows the gas tubing block and the manifold located into the auxiliary gas module Figure 587 Gas Tubing Block and Manifold Note Always keep the hexagonal screws in their place This allows you an easier removal of the auxiliary module when necessary Auxiliary Gas Module Cables Holder Gas Tubing Block Manifold Fixing Screws Fixi...

Page 567: ...ht or Figure 589 if the module is installed on the left Figure 588 Installation on the Right Side Figure 589 Installation on the Left Side b Align the fixing screws of the gas tubing block with the corresponding holes on the manifold c Use the T20 Torxhead screwdriver to tighten the two fixing screws without overtightening 5 Connect the gas tubes of interest to the Auxiliary Gas Interface a Guide ...

Page 568: ... tubes of interest are connected to the auxiliary gas interface e In the GC oven carry out the connections of the components of interest to the corresponding inlet ports of the auxiliary gas interface using the appropriate nut and ferrules Note The length of the tubes allows them to reach the Auxiliary Gas Interface whether they are installed on the same side or on the opposite side of the Auxilia...

Page 569: ...ect the Supply Gas to the Auxiliary Gas Module a Connect the gas line to the corresponding inlet port of interest using the appropriate nut and ferrules Use a 7 16 in wrench for tightening the fittings b Repeat step a until all the gas lines of interest are connected to the corresponding inlet port on the auxiliary gas module See Figure 592 Figure 592 Gas Line Connection to the Auxiliary Gas Inter...

Page 570: ...nput connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 11 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position I IMPORTANT The maximum nominal inlet pressure for all the inputs is 1000 kPa 145 psig The working inlet pressure range is from 400 kP...

Page 571: ...iliary icon to open the relevant submenu iii Set the Aux Gas Pressure values as required then return to main menu b Configuration and enabling through the Chromatography Data System i In the Configuration window select the Auxiliary tab ii Select the check box Auxiliary Carrier Module 1 2 according to the auxiliary carrier module installed on your GC iii Select the Auxiliary Pressure check box to ...

Page 572: ... TRACE 1310 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific Adding the Hydrogen Sensor This section provides instructions for updating your TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 with the hydrogen sensor See Figure 593 Figure 593 Hydrogen Sensor Fixing Screw Sensor Cable Sensor Body Sensor Tube ...

Page 573: ...he screw because it will be reused later c Slide the panel towards the back of the instrument up to the stop d Remove the panel by pulling it outward Be aware that the ground wire is attached to the panel e Unplug the ground wire from the panel 7 Remove the back cover a Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to remove the four screws that secure the back cover to the GC b Lift the cover off using the cove...

Page 574: ...il the tool protrudes into the oven Make sure the duct is free of insulating material c Insert the sensor tube adapter into the duct and fix the adapter using the screw provided See Figure 595 Figure 595 Sensor Tube Adapter Installation 1 9 Open the front door a Look into oven the duct for the hydrogen sensor previously done See Figure 596 Duct for Hydrogen Sensor Sensor Tube Adapter Sensor Tube A...

Page 575: ...nstall the hydrogen sensor a Move and guide the sensor tube into the duct for the hydrogen sensor See Figure 597 Figure 597 Hydrogen Sensor Installation 1 b Place the hydrogen sensor into the back of the GC aligning the fixing holes to the corresponding holes on the GC chassis See Figure 598 Sensor Tube Duct IMPORTANT The duct must be free of the insulating material If not it could obstruct the tu...

Page 576: ...igure 598 Hydrogen Sensor Installation 2 c Fix the hydrogen sensor using the two fixing screws See Figure 599 Figure 599 Hydrogen Sensor Installation 3 d Look into oven the hydrogen sensor tube that protrudes into the oven See Figure 600 Figure 600 Sensor Tube Protruding Into the Oven Fixing Screws Sensor Tube ...

Page 577: ... in which it was removed 14 Reinstall the left side panel a Plug the ground wire to the panel b Reinstall the panel proceeding in the reverse order in which it was removed 15 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 16 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to ...

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Page 579: ...ribes how to upgrade the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 See the TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 Spare Parts Guide for information about ordering the equipment in this chapter Contents Upgrading a TRACE 1300 to a TRACE 1310 Upgrading a Stand Alone TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 to MS Version Updating HMI Software From USB Stick ...

Page 580: ...er off the GC a Push down the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 6 Remove the door cover of the TRACE 1300 a Open the front door...

Page 581: ... Manual 551 Figure 601 Front Door Back View b Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to remove the screw that secure the handle to the front door c Pull the door handle out from the front door See Figure 602 Save the handle because it must be re used Upper Fixing Screws Lower Fixing Screws Door Handle Fixing Screw Spacer ...

Page 582: ... Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific Figure 602 Door Handle Removal d Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to remove the three upper and the three lower screws that secure the cover to the front door See Figure 603 Note The lower screw on the lower right corner is screwed into a spacer Door Handle ...

Page 583: ... Hardware Manual 553 Figure 603 Door Cover Fixing Screws Removal e Carefully pull the door cover off see Figure 604 paying attention to the cables that connect the status panel to the internal section of the door Figure 604 Front Door Removal Lower Fixing Screws Upper Fixing Screws Door Cover Front Door ...

Page 584: ...Figure 605 Figure 605 Cable Removal 7 Install the door cover of the TRACE 1310 a The door cover of the TRACE 1310 includes the touch screen and the cables for its connection Figure 606 shows the connection points on the internal section of the door where the touch screen and ground cables must be connected Figure 606 Cables Connections Points Flat Cables Touch Screen Connection Point Ground Connec...

Page 585: ...reverse order in which the TRACE 1300 cover door was removed 9 Remount the door handle 10 Open the gas supplies 11 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall outlet 12 Power on the GC a Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and to the wall outlet b Flip up the power switch breaker located a...

Page 586: ...n the power switch breaker located at the back of the instrument to the position O b Unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector into the back of the GC and from the wall outlet 5 If external modules are present unplug the power cable from the AC Input connector of each external module and from the wall outlet Getting Started Depending on your mass spectrometer see the following sections Co...

Page 587: ...en the front door of the GC b Use a T20 Torxhead screwdriver to screw the left side panel screw from the interior front panel See Figure 608 Save the screw because it will be reused later Figure 608 Left Side Panel Fixing Screw c Slide the panel towards the back of the instrument up to the stop d Remove the panel pulling it outward being aware that the ground wire is attached to the panel See Figu...

Page 588: ...e transfer line inner tube a Remove the partial cut shaped plate from the exterior wall of the oven box to access the insulating material See Figure 610 Figure 610 Perform the Duct for ISQ Series TSQ 8000 Series 1 b Draw up the duct aligning the slot to the fixing holes on the exterior oven wall and push the duct against the insulating material up to obtain a trace See Figure 611 Partial Cut Shape...

Page 589: ... insulating material following the track d Save the removed insulating material in a safe place because it can be reused e Place the duct and fix it on the exterior wall of the oven box using the fixing screws provided See Figure 612 Figure 612 Perform the Duct for ISQ Series TSQ 8000 Series 3 f On the left side wall in the interior of the oven remove the partial cut plate from the corresponding d...

Page 590: ...left panel for MS and attach the screw holding it in place 5 Introduce the ISQ Series TSQ 8000 Series transfer line inner tube into the oven through the duct provided 6 Attach the transfer line to the GC column using the proper nut and ferrule 7 Close the front door of the GC 8 If external modules are present plug the power cable to the AC Input connector of each external module and to the wall ou...

Page 591: ...ease refer to the TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 User Guide and to the ISQ or TSQ 8000 Series User and Hardware manuals Coupling with the DSQ II Mass Spectrometer To update the GC for the coupling with the DSQ II mass spectrometer 1 Make sure that the preliminary operations have been carried out See Preliminary Operations on page 556 2 Remove the left side panel a Open the front door of the GC b Use a ...

Page 592: ...ng aware that the ground wire is attached to the panel See Figure 616 e Unplug the ground wire from the panel Figure 616 Left Side Panel Removal 3 Prepare the duct for the transfer line inner tube a Remove the partial cut shaped plate from the stirrer wall of the oven box to access the insulating material See Figure 617 Figure 617 Perform the Duct for DSQ II 1 Partial Cut Shaped Plate ...

Page 593: ... against the insulating material up to obtain a track See Figure 618 Figure 618 Perform the Duct for DSQ II 2 c Using a knife or similar tool gently cut the insulating material following the track d Save the removed insulating material in a safe place because it can be reused e Place the duct and fix it on the exterior wall of the oven box using the fixing screws provided See Figure 619 Figure 619...

Page 594: ... for MS b Plug the ground wire previously removed to the left panel for MS provided c Place the left panel for MS and attach the screw holding it in place 5 Introduce the DSQ II transfer line inner tube into the oven through the duct provided 6 Attach the transfer line to the GC column using the proper nut and ferrule 7 Place the Aux Temperature Cryo module into the housing on the back of the GC S...

Page 595: ...r 1 or Heater 2 on the front of the module b Using the cable provided connect the 15 pin female connector marked GC Bus on the module to a Bus interface on the back of the GC c Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector on the front of the module and to the wall outlet The LED marked On lights 9 Close the front door of the GC Tip To avoid the contact with the hot air from the vents it is sugge...

Page 596: ...ts working conditions Set the GC working conditions accordingly For details please refer to the TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 User Guide and to the DSQ II User and Hardware manuals Coupling with the ITQ Mass Spectrometer To update the GC for the coupling with the ITQ mass spectrometer 1 Make sure that the preliminary operations have been carried out See Preliminary Operations on page 556 2 Remove the ...

Page 597: ...ing aware that the ground wire is attached to the panel See Figure 624 e Unplug the ground wire from the panel Figure 624 Left Side Panel Removal 3 Prepare the duct for the transfer line inner tube a Remove the partial cut shaped plate from the exterior wall of the oven box to access the insulating material See Figure 625 Figure 625 Perform the Duct for ITQ 1 Partial Cut Shaped Plate ...

Page 598: ... duct against the insulating material up to obtain a track See Figure 626 Figure 626 Perform the Duct for ITQ 2 c Using a knife or similar tool gently cut the insulating material following the track d Save the removed insulating material in a safe place because it can be reused e Place the duct and fix it on the exterior wall of the oven box using the fixing screws provided See Figure 627 Figure 6...

Page 599: ...nel for MS b Plug the ground wire previously removed to the left panel provided for MS c Place the left panel for MS and attach the screw holding it in place 5 Introduce the ITQ transfer line inner tube into the oven through the duct provided 6 Attach the transfer line to the GC column using the proper nut and ferrule 7 Place the Aux Temperature Cryo module into the housing on the back of the GC S...

Page 600: ...or marked Heater 1 or Heater 2 on the front of the module b Using the cable provided connect the 15 pin female connector marked GC Bus on the module to a Bus interface on the back of the GC Aux Temperature Cryo Module Transfer Line Cables Holder ATTENTION An extension cable transfer line is needed when connecting an ITQ mass spectrometer to the Aux Temperature Cryo module Tip To avoid the contact ...

Page 601: ...e back of the instrument to the position I 12 Tune the ITQ and set its working conditions Set the GC working conditions accordingly For details please refer to the TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 User Guide and to the ITQ User and Hardware manuals Coupling with the TSQ Quantum Mass Spectrometer To configure the GC for the coupling with the TSQ Quantum mass spectrometer 1 Make sure that the preliminary o...

Page 602: ...aware that the ground wire is attached to the panel See Figure 632 e Unplug the ground wire from the panel Figure 632 Right Side Panel Removal 3 Prepare the duct for the transfer line inner tube a Remove the partial cut shaped plate from the exterior wall of the oven box to access the insulating material See Figure 633 Figure 633 Perform the Duct for TSQ Quantum 1 Partial Cut Shaped Plate ...

Page 603: ...t the insulating material up to obtain a track See Figure 634 Figure 634 Perform the Duct for TSQ Quantum 2 c Using a knife or similar tool gently cut the insulating material following the track d Save the removed insulating material in a safe place because it can be reused e Place the duct and fix it on the exterior wall of the oven box using the fixing screws provided See Figure 635 Figure 635 P...

Page 604: ...e 637 Figure 637 Right Panel for MS b Plug the ground wire previously removed to the left panel of MS provided c Place the right panel for MS and attach the screw holding it in place 5 Introduce the TSQ Quantum transfer line inner tube into the oven through the duct provided 6 Attach the transfer line to the GC column using the proper nut and ferrule 7 Place the Aux Temperature Cryo module into th...

Page 605: ...tor marked Heater 1 or Heater 2 on the front of the module b Using the cable provided connect the 15 pin female connector marked GC Bus on the module to a Bus interface on the back of the GC c Plug the power cable to the AC Input connector on the front of the module and to the wall outlet The LED marked On lights up Tip To avoid the contact with the hot air from the vents it is suggested to gather...

Page 606: ...rument control icon the Instrument Control menu appears ii In the Instrument Control menu select the Auxiliary icon to open the relevant submenu iii Set the Aux Temp 1 2 values as required then return to main menu b Configuration and enabling through the Chromatography Data System i In the Configuration window select the Auxiliary tab ii Select the Auxiliary control module check box to enable the ...

Page 607: ...hows an example of the files contained into the unzipped folder Figure 639 Example of the files content into the HMI software folder 3 Copy all the files in the root of the USB stick 4 Insert the USB stick into the USB port positioned below the touch screen On the touch screen main menu press the Configuration icon to open the Configuration menu 5 Press the Touch screen icon to open the relevant m...

Page 608: ... software from USB appears in the configuration page See Figure 641 Figure 641 USB stick positioned into the USB port below the touch screen Note It can take a few moments for USB stick to be recognized by the TRACE 1310 If you do not see the icon Update software from USB in the menu then return to the Home screen and re enter the Touch screen portion of the Configuration menu USB Stick ...

Page 609: ...al 579 7 Press the icon the following page is visualized 8 Press the icon Update to start the updating process 9 At the end of the updating process the program restarts 10 Only now remove the USB stick from the USB port WARNING DO NOT REMOVE THE USB STICK DURING THE UPDATING PROCESS THIS COULD DAMAGE THE INSTRUMENT ...

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Page 611: ...ograph All of these issues are related to hardware but your instrument or software will alert you to them For issues that you discover while reviewing your data see the Analytical Troubleshooting section of the TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 User Guide Contents Investigating Power Supply Issues Investigating Communication Issues Investigating Sensitivity Issues Error Messages Contacting Technical Suppo...

Page 612: ...medies Make sure the TRACE 1300 TRACE 1310 power cable is properly connected to the instrument and to the correct 220 120 V main power line outlet Verify that the electrical outlet is functioning properly Power supply system is faulty Contact your local Thermo Fisher Scientific customer support organization Possible Remedies Make sure the LAN cable is properly connected to the GC Confirm the TCP I...

Page 613: ...ore troubleshooting for sensitivity issues look for simple solutions such as fixing a clogged autosampler syringe or raising the level of your sample Poor sensitivity or sudden loss in sensitivity Possible Remedies Make sure the autosampler methods and configuration include starting up and injecting a sample You should also make sure the sample has been injected Make sure the cables between autosa...

Page 614: ...mperatures are automatically cut off To reset an alarm the GC must be powered off and then powered on TRACE 1310 Error Messages TRACE 1310 instrument malfunctioning due to a component failure or to abnormal operating condition is identified by an error messages displayed before or during the runs FID Front Back Left Right Unconnected Temperature over limit Opened PT100 Shorted PT100 Thermal safety...

Page 615: ...T100 Shorted PT100 Thermal safety Not Heating or Auto Heating Reset detected High Voltage shorted TCD Front Back Left Right Unconnected Temperature over limit Opened PT100 Shorted PT100 Thermal safety Not Heating or Auto Heating Reset detected FPD Front Back Left Right Unconnected Temperature over limit Opened PT100 Shorted PT100 Thermal safety Not Heating or Auto Heating Reset detected Opened Cel...

Page 616: ...onnected Temperature over limit Opened PT100 Shorted PT100 Thermal safety Not Heating or Auto Heating Reset detected Loss of Carrier PTV PTVBKF Front Back Unconnected Temperature over limit Opened Temperature Sensor Shorted Temperature Sensor Thermal safety Not Heating or Auto Heating Reset detected Loss of Carrier AUX Temperature EXT V Sub Ambient Unconnected X Line B over limit X Line B Opened P...

Page 617: ...horted PT100 Thermal safety Not Heating or Auto Heating Heater A or B AUX Carrier Primary Unconnected Channel 1 Loss of Carrier Channel 2 Loss of Carrier Channel 3 Loss of Carrier AUX Carrier Secondary Unconnected Channel 1 Loss of Carrier Channel 2 Loss of Carrier Channel 3 Loss of Carrier Oven Unconnected Temperature over limit Opened PT100 Shorted PT100 Thermal safety Oven Auto Heating Hydrogen...

Page 618: ...10 Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific Main CPU Master Safety detected Main I2C Bus fault Detector I2C Bus fault EMI RAM Memory fault Main CPU Overheating Manifold Temperature Overheating 48Vac missing 24Vcc missing 15Vcc missing 15Vcc missing AC Mains out of range ...

Page 619: ... number of the GC by opening the front door and reading the serial number label on the right lower corner See Figure 643 Figure 643 Identify Your Instrument Serial Number Power supply your GC is set The 120 Vac or 230 Vac power supply is indicated on the yellow label on the electronic module See Figure 644 Figure 644 Identify Your Instrument Power Supply Data For contacting your local Thermo Fishe...

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Page 621: ...nts per second C C Carbon C Celsius CDS Chromatography Data System CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid To cm centimeter CPU central processing unit of a computer Ctrl control key of the keyboard D d depth DAC digital to analog converter dc direct current DS data system E ECD Electron Capture Detector EMC electromagnetic compatibility ESD electrostatic discharge F f femto ºF Fahrenheit FID Flame Ioniza...

Page 622: ...wave He Helium HeS S SL Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector HV high voltage Hz hertz cycles per second I ID inside diameter IEC International Electrotechnical Commission Impulse See transient in inch I O input output K k kilo 103 or 1024 K Kelvin kg kilogram kPa kilopascal L l length L liter LAN Local Area Network lb pound LED light emitting diode M m meter or milli 10 3 M mega 106 μ micro 10 6 ...

Page 623: ...e in average RMS voltage level with typical duration greater than 2 s SOP Standard Operating Procedures SSL split splitless injector SSLBKF split splitless injector with Backflush source current The current needed to ignite a source such as a detector lamp surge A sudden change in average RMS voltage level with typical duration between 50 μs and 2 s T TCD Thermal Conductivity Detector transient A ...

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