Agilent Technologies 55B AA User Manual

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Agilent 55B AA Spectrometer

User’s Guide

Table of Contents3
Contents3
Safety Practices and Hazards11
- Verify Safe State12
- Electrical Hazards12
- Heat, Vapors and Fumes13
- Compressed Gases and Cylinders14
- Gas Hoses and Connections17
- Ultraviolet Radiation18
- Other18
- Warning Symbols18
- CE Compliance20
- Electromagnetic Compatibility21
  - En55011/Cispr1121
  - Ices/Nmb-00122
- Flame Operation22
Introduction33
- Site Preparation Requirements33
- Documentation34
- Conventions34
- Specifications34
  - Environmental Specifications34
Overview37
- Installation Checklist37
- Instrument Overview37
Interface49
- Front Panel Overview49
  - Display Screen50
  - Keypad53
- Navigating the Interface56
- Display Pages58
Operation67
- Pre-Analysis Checklist67
  - Start the System69
- Method Development69
- Optimization74
- Nebulizer Setup81
- Calibrate the Method86
- Sample Measurement88
  - Measure Samples Manually88
  - Measure Samples with SIPS88
- Results89
  - Print the Results89
  - Output to LIMS System90
- Shut down the System90
Maintenance91
- Maintenance Schedule - General91
- Maintenance Schedule - Nebulizer/Spray Chamber92
- Cleaning93
- Nebulizer93
- Spray Chamber108
- Assemble the Spray Chamber and Nebulizer Block111
  - Attach the Drain Tube/Float/Liquid Trap to the Nebulizer Block111
- Installing the Spray Chamber/Nebulizer Assembly113
- Burners116
  - To Install a Burner116
  - Clean the Burner118
- Gas Supplies122
- Lamps122
- Fuses126
Spare Parts129
- Sample Lists129
- Other132
- Covers/Doors132
- Fuses132
- Miscellaneous133
Troubleshooting/Errors135
- Common Problems137
- Error Messages140
9311 Instrument Fault +12V PSU143
- 9312 Instrument Fault -12V PSU143
9313 Instrument Fault 5V PSU143
9316 Wavelength out of Range143
9317 No Peak: Low HC Lamp Energy143
9318 No Peak: High HC Lamp Energy144
9319 No Peak: Low BC Lamp Energy144
9320 No Peak: High BC Lamp Energy144
9321 No Peak: Low HC Lamp Energy145
9322 No Peak: High HC Lamp Energy145
9323 Low Emission: no Peak145
9324 High Emission: no Peak146
9329 No Peak Detected146
- 9330 No Peak Detected146
9337 Instrument Fault 310V PSU147
9339 Mono Resetting. Please Wait147
9415 Instrument Fault: Lamp Code147
9422 Instrument Fault: Lamp Current147
9514 Instrument Signal Saturation148
9517 Low HC Lamp Energy148
9518 High HC Lamp Energy148
9524 Low BC Lamp Energy148
9525 High BC Lamp Energy149
9527 Instrument Fault: EHT Failed149
9528 Background Lamp Failed149
9529 Background Lamp Interlock149
- 9530 Instrument Fault: Signal Diagnostics149
- 9531 No Lamp Current Detected150
- 9602 Instrument Fault: Mono Datum150
- 9911 No Burner Fitted150
- 9912 N2O Burner Not Fitted150
- 9914 No Gas Control Unit150
- 9915 Flame Shield Open150
- 9916 Fault: Gas Pressure Sensor151
- 9917 No Oxidant Gas Pressure151
- 9920 Fault: Flame Detected151
- 9921 Flame out Detected151
- 9922 Flame Shutdown: Gas Type151
- 9923 Flame Ignition Timeout152
- 9934 Flame Shutdown: Host Offline152
- 9937 Flame Pressure Relief Bung152
- 9938 Liquid Trap Not Ready152
- 9Xxx GPIB Fault152
- 9Xxx Instrument Error152
- 9Xxx Spectraa Error152

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Agilent Technologies 55B AA Specifications

General

Model	55B AA
Manufacturer	Agilent Technologies
Category	Measuring Instruments
Wavelength Range	190-900 nm
Detector	Photomultiplier Tube
Type	Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
Light Source	Hollow Cathode Lamp
Flame Type	Air-Acetylene
Background Correction	Deuterium Lamp
Spectral Bandwidth	0.2, 1.0 nm