Agilent Technologies 7890 Series Installation Checklist

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7890 Series GC Installation Checklist
Issued: 09-Feb-2013, Revision: 1.7 Copyright
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2011 Agilent Technologies
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Column connection, conditioning and detector bakeout
User Manual Reference will be (in parenthesis)
 Configure the pressure units used by the customer. (Installation and First Startup)
 Configure the Carrier and Makeup Gas types for all inlets and detectors.
(Installation and First Startup)
 Configure the GC time setting to the correct date and time. (Installation and First Startup)
 Confirm the correct inlet liner is installed for the detector chemical test.
(Operation Manual - "Prepare for Chromatographic Checkout")
 Explain that the 7890 ships with "Ultra Inert Liners". These are included with the Split/Splitless
or Multimode Inlet system. They come with a certificate of performance sticker that can be in the
laboratory notebook for record keeping.
 If the customer has purchased the optional bar code reader for the 7890B, scan the bar code of
the liner - this will load the liner configuration information into the GC.
Perform the bar code scan only while the data system is connected to the GC.
 Configure the Agilent checkout column to the inlet/detector to be tested – use the GC front panel
(Operation Manual - "To Configure a Single Column")
 If the customer has purchased the optional bar code reader for the 7890B, scan the bar code of
the column box - this will load the column configuration information into the GC.
Perform the bar code scan only while the data system is connected to the GC.
 Install HP-5 or other Agilent checkout column to the inlet, confirm column flow, and purge with
carrier at ambient temperature for 5 minutes. (Maintaining Your GC)
 Perform the Inlet Leak Check from the GC Front Panel – “Service Mode” key menu (Troubleshooting)
 Install the column into the detector per instructions in the manual (Maintaining Your GC).
• Note: If you are installing an older or unknown column - bake it out before connecting to the
detector.
 Set the gas flows to the Detector and Set to Operating Temperature. Light the Flame or Turn on the
TCD Filament etc.
 Bake out inlet, column, and detector. (Maintaining Your GC)
Install Agilent Data System Software if included
 Install any Agilent Data System PC and Software if included with the GC system
 Launch and Configure the Agilent Data system Software to the GC system

Agilent Technologies 7890 Series Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	7890 Series
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English