Installation and First Startup 7
1 Installing the GC
Overview of Installation 8
Connecting to the Browser Interface 10
The 8860 GC 11
Unpacking 12
Place the GC on the bench 13
Verify line voltage, voltage settings, and power cord 15
Connect GC to LAN, Local Computer, or Tablet 22
Connect the power cord and turn on the GC 24
Configure the GC IP address 25
Set the Pressure Units 26
Configure Carrier Gas Types 27
Connect Gases and Traps 28
Leak test all connections and set source pressures 36
Install ALS, if ordered 40
Connect the external cables 42
Vent ECD or uncombusted hydrogen to a fume hood 46
Configure the 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
This section contains installation procedures for the Agilent 8860 GC. Depending on the
ordered options, some steps are optional, such as connecting valve actuator air.
Instructions for connecting cables from the GC to other instruments in a typical 8860 Series
system are included here and in Appendix B, “Cabling Diagrams and Remote Start/Stop” on
page 59“.