Operation
44 Agilent 5100 and 5110 ICP-OES User’s Guide
Create/open a worksheet
Develop a method
Run samples
Print a report
Turning On the Instrument and Software
Before starting the system, carefully read the Safety practices and
hazards section at the front of this manual and ensure that the
laboratory is set up according to the details specified in the Site
Preparation Guide.
Turning on the instrument for the first time (or from long term
shutdown)
To turn on the instrument for the first time or from shutdown:
1 Check that the exhaust and intake lines are secured to the
ICP-OES instrument, and that the air filter is not blocked.
2 Turn on the laboratory exhaust system.
3 Ensure the gas and water lines are connected to the ICP-OES
instrument
4 Switch on the water cooler.
5 Turn on the gas supply.
6 Ensure that the gas and water supplies are turned on and set to
the correct pressures, and that the water cooler is set to the
correct temperature.
7 Check that the torch is clean and in good condition, and installed
with the torch handle fully closed.
8 Check that all tubing on the spray chamber, nebulizer and
peristaltic pump is installed and correctly connected.
9 Check that the plasma compartment door is fully closed.
10 Check that the Ethernet LAN cable is connected to the computer
or Local Area Network.
11 Switch on the computer, monitor and printer.
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