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166 Agilent Restricted Agilent 5110/5100 ICP-OES Service Manual

5 Troubleshooting

Precision - Fault Finding Diagnostics

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Table of Contents3
Safety Information Precautions12
General13
Handling of Gas15
Call Qualification Customer Help Guide18
Functional Issues18
Performance Issues20
Spare Parts20
General Information Specifications24
Environmental Conditions and Utility Requirements24
General Information24
Agilent 5110/5100 ICP-OES System Description26
System Overview26
Instrument Layout28
Instrument Configurations30
Power Distribution31
Instrument Control33
Power On/Off Switch Indicator35
Mains Power Module (MPM) Self Check36
Initial36
Stable36
Off36
Instrument Relay36
RF Power Supply Relay37
Heater37
Blower37
Shutdown38
Instrument Status Indicator39
Advanced Valve System (AVS) Indicator40
Plasma RF41
RF Interlocks43
Sample Introduction44
Description44
Nebulizers45
Glass Concentric Nebulizer46
Seaspray Nebulizer46
Ultrasonic46
Spraychambers47
Double-Pass Glass Cyclonic (Twister)47
Optics49
Description49
Pre Optics Assembly51
Polychromator Assembly52
Shutter53
Pilot Mirror53
Entrance Slit53
Collimating Mirror53
Prism53
Grating53
Camera Mirror54
Full Illumination LED Fiber Optic Source54
Camera Assembly54
CCD Layout55
Gas Control56
Water Control58
Air Cooling60
Removal/ Installation, Replacement and Adjustment61
Tools and Supplies for 5110 Instrument62
Removal Hierarchy65
Instrument Covers67
Left Hand Side Cover67
Left Hand Top Cover68
Chimney69
Right Hand Side Cover70
Top Right Hand Cover71
Front Left Lower Cover73
Torch Compartment Door73
Sample Introduction74
Torch74
Torch Loader Micro Switch75
Torch Loader77
Axial Cone Cooling Interface80
Peristaltic Pump81
Advanced Valve System (AVS)82
Switching Valve Head83
Changing Valve Head Type84
Instrument Electronics85
Instrument Control Module86
Mains Power Module87
Standby Power Switch87
Mains Filter88
Circuit Breaker and Power Socket88
RF System89
RF Oscillator89
RF Current Sensor95
Igniter96
SSRF Filter Board97
SSRF Control Board98
RF Power Supply (RFPS)98
SSRF PSU Interface Board99
RFPS Cradle99
Air Cooling101
Air Cooling Filter101
Cooling Fan101
Air Cooling Flow Sensor102
Plasma Interlocks and Sensors103
RF Door Interlock Switches103
Plasma Sensor104
RF1 (SSRF Exhaust) Temperature Sensor105
RF2 (Plasma Exhaust) Temperature Sensor105
Gas System106
Gas Control Module106
Gas Option108
Gas Filter109
Water System111
Water Control Module111
SSRF Water Inlet Temperature Sensor112
Water Filter113
Optics System114
Pre Optics System114
Axial Window115
Radial Window116
Mirror Axial M1117
Mirror Axial M2118
Mirror Axial M3119
Mirror Radial M1120
Viewing Height Motor120
Mirror Radial M2121
Beam Combiner and PCA Board122
Thermal Stabilizer123
Polychromator126
Polychromator Access127
Collimator and Focus Mirror Access129
Pilot Mirror M5129
Entrance Slit130
Grating Prism Assembly132
Camera Access and Removal132
Optical Alignment137
• Pre-Optics Alignment137
Polychromator and Camera Alignment139
Camera Image Location Adjustments140
Focus Adjustments142
Argon Ratio Adjustment149
Troubleshooting Low Analytical Sensitivity156
Perform an Instrument Test156
Sensitivity Failure - Analysis Table157
Low Sensitivity Fault Finding Diagnostics158
Blocked Nebulizer160
Blocked Injector Tube161
Pump Tubing161
Organic Samples161
Incorrectly Prepared Standards161
Conditions Not Optimized161
Camera Condensation161
Failing Precision (Relative Standard Deviation)164
Identifying the Problem164
Precision Failure Analysis Table165
Precision - Fault Finding Diagnostics165
V-Groove Nebulizer167
Concentric Glass Nebulizer167
Torch167
Contamination in Spraychamber167
Pump/Pump Tubing168
Instrument Calibration168
Running Aqueous Analysis after Non-Aqueous Analysis168
Partially Soluble Salts168
High Salt Content169
Customer Diagnostics and Problem Solving171
Testing Nebulizer Back Pressure172
Selecting Diagnostic Gauge Suites174
Custom Gauges175
Gas Supply Gauges175
Plasma Gas Flow175
Auxiliary Gas Flow175
O2 Injection Gas Flow175
Option Inlet Pressure175
Water Cooling Gauges176
RF Water Flow176
Camera Water Flow176
Water Inlet (°C)176
Instrument (°C)176
Optics Gauges177
Polychromator (°C)177
Polychromator Purge177
Peltier (°C) Camera177
Thermal Stabilizer (°C)177
Camera Water Flow177
Plasma Gauges178
RF Water Flow178
RF Power (Kw)178
Plasma Exhaust (°C)178
Plasma Gas Flow178
Auxiliary Gas Flow178
General Gauges178
Instrument (°C)178
Mains Frequency178
Mains Voltage179
Atmospheric Pressure179
Camera Water Flow179
Other Gauges179
Argon Inlet Pressure179
Plotting Gauge Data on a Graph179
Testing RF Water Flow181
Purge Gas Flows Test181
Selecting Instrument Tests183
Instrument Tests: Functions and Failure Modes185
Subsystem Communication Test185
Air Flow Test185
Water Flow Test185
Gas Flows Test186
RF Generator Test186
Camera Test186
Optics Test187
Instrument Performance Test187
Advanced Valve System Test187
Reports188
Service Diagnostics and Fault Finding189
Internet Protocol (IP) Address Configuration190
Configure Controlling Computer IP Address190
Configure Instrument IP Address191
Discover a Lost IP Address193
Status Diagnostic Codes194
Software Error Messages195
Instrument Startup Constraints196
Engineer Service Diagnostic Screens197
ICP Expert Diagnostics197
Typical Event Logs (Plasma)205
Plasma Start up Typical Event Log205
Plasma Extinguished Typical Event Log205
Poly Align Diagnostics206
Developing a Manganese (Mn) Method208
Flow Chart Diagnostics210
Failure Analysis210
Failure Analysis of Instrument211
Failure Analysis of Software (SW1)213
Failure Analysis of Plasma (PL1)214
Failure Analysis of RF (RF1)215
Failure Analysis of Torch Loader (TL1)216
Failure Analysis of Torch Compartment (TD1)217
Failure Analysis of Gas Control System (GC1)218
Failure Analysis of Peristaltic Pump (PC1)219
Failure Analysis of Water Control System (WC1)220
Failure Analysis of Pre Optics System (PT1)221
Failure Analysis of Optics System (OP1)222
Failure Analysis of Camera System (CS1)223
Failure Analysis of Wavelength Calibration Routine (WA1)224
Failure Analysis of Thermal Stabilizer (TS1)225
Failure Analysis of SSRF Water Cooling (SWC1)226
Inter-Wiring Diagrams227
Support Parts233
Instrument Covers234
Instrument Control Module236
Mains Module - Power Supplies237
Axial/ Radial Pre Optics Assembly238
Left Side RF Box/ Pre Optics240
Plasma Compartment242
RF Box Lower243
Gas Control244
Polychromator246
Water Module247
Peristaltic Pump248
Wiring Harness/ Looms249
Air Cooling253
Advanced Valve System (AVS)254
Parts Index255
Itroubleshoot/Parts Predict Problem Solving Table258
Installation Guide (5110 ICP-OES) Introduction266
Introduction266
Standard Installation Times267
Install ICP-OES System268
Hardware Installation268
Mains Connection270
Gas Connection270
Water Chiller Connection271
Water Chiller Connection to the Spectrometer272
Software Installation273
PC Hardware Requirements274
Installing the ICP Expert Software274
Software Registration274
Polychromator Software (Polyalign.exe)276
Printer Configuration276
ICP Expert Help System276
Sample Introduction Setup277
Confirm System Performance for 5110/5100278
Start a Plasma278
From Shutdown Mode (or for the First Time)278
Instrument Calibration281
Wavelength Calibration and Detector Calibration281
Instrument Performance Tests283
Sample Introduction283
Sample/Standard Solution283
Blank284
Rinse284
Performance Tests284
Instrument Conditions284
Performance Test Procedure285
Initial Performance Test292
Inspect and Clean the System293
Accessories294
Status Results Table296
Performance Tests297
Preventative Maintenance Requirements298
System Description and Specifications300
Cooling Requirements300
Water Cooling System Location301
Anti-Algae Requirements301
Installation Hints302
Assembling and Commissioning302
Connection to the Spectrometer303
Pre-Conditioning the Water Cooling System303
Leak Testing304
Routine Maintenance304

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