4 Installation and First Startup
Configuring GC-MSD communications 41
Connect the external cables 42
Back panel connectors 42
Connecting cables 43
GC / MS / Agilent data system / ALS 45
Additional cabling configurations 45
Vent ECD or uncombusted hydrogen to a fume hood 46
Connect valve actuator air (if present) 47
Configure the checkout column 48
Checkout column 48
Install the checkout column 49
Transfer the checkout sample to a screw-top sample vial 50
When the system stabilizes, run one injection 51
Prepare for the Next Analysis 52
A Making Swagelok Connections
Making Swagelok Connections 54
Using a Swagelok Tee 57
B Cabling Diagrams and Remote Start/Stop
Using the Remote Start/Stop Cable 60
Connecting Agilent products 60
Connecting non-Agilent products 60
Multi-instrument Cabling Examples 63
GC / ALS / Non-Agilent Data System 63
GC / 3395A/3396B Integrator / ALS 64
GC / 3396C Integrator / ALS 64
Example: Using a Y-Cable in a setup (GC/MSD/Data System/Headspace
Sampler) 65
GC / External Events (unspecified, non-Agilent instrument) 66
Cable Diagrams 67
Analog signal cable, general use, G1530-60560 67
Agilent analog signal cable, G1530-60570 68
Remote start/stop cable, general use, 35900-60670 68
Agilent APG remote start/stop cable, 03396-61010 69
Agilent APG remote start/stop cable, G1530-60930 69
Agilent remote start/stop Y-cable, G1530-61200 70
External event cable, G1530-60590 72