AMA Instruments The GC 5000 BTX

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Summary

2 Hazard information

2.1 General hazard information

Defines hazard symbols (Danger, Warning, Caution, Note).

2.2 Responsibility of the operator

Operator responsibilities and personnel qualifications.

3.6 Technical data GC 5000

General and Instrument Supply Specifications

Sampling and Gas Flow Control Details

4 Installation

4.1 Safety Instructions

Critical safety warnings for installation.

4.3 Gas connections

Fittings and Gas Pressure Requirements

Details connection fittings and gas pressure for installation.

4.4 Electrical connections

Instructions for making electrical connections.

5 Start up

5.1 Safety instructions

Safety warnings before starting up the analyzer.

5.2 Start up instruction

Step-by-step guide for starting the analyzer.

6 Setting up the GC 5000 Software

6.1 Control tab

6.2 Status tab

7 Starting operation

7.1 How to start measurements

Steps to initiate measurements (single run or time program).

7.2 How to adjust the retention time windows

Guide to adjusting retention time windows for accurate peak identification.

7.3 How to stop measurements

Stopping measurements immediately, after current run, or task.

Options for stopping running measurements.

8 Calibrating and validating the GC 5000

8.1 Calibration

Information on calibration intervals and setup.

8.1.1 Calibration intervals

Recommended calibration frequency for FID and PID detectors.

8.1.2 Calibration setup

Modifying calibration settings and sources.

Steps to edit calibration span gas sources and concentrations.

8.1.3 How to start a calibration

Starting automatic and manual calibrations.

Procedures to start auto or guided manual calibration.

8.1.4 Check the results of the calibration

Viewing correlation coefficients and chromatograms.

How to check calibration results and chromatograms.

8.2 Validation

8.2.1 Principle of validation

8.2.2 Types of validation

8.2.3 Validation setup

Configuring validation test types and limits.

Setting up zero gas, drift, and deviation checks.

8.2.4 How to start a validation

Starting initial, manual, and auto-validations.

Procedures for starting different validation types.

8.2.5 Check the validation status

Interpreting validation results based on background colors.

9 Time program

9.1 How to setup the time program

9.2 How to start the time program

Initiating scheduled measurements.

11 Maintenance

11.1 Security instructions

Crucial safety warnings before performing maintenance.

11.2 Maintenance schedule

Recommended component replacement intervals.

11.3 Maintenance work

11.3.1 Exchange the enrichment tube (BTX)

11.3.4 Exchange or repair the capillary column

Preparing and cutting capillary columns correctly.

11.3.5 Adjust the detector signal

11.3.6 Adjust the ignition voltage

11.3.7 Check the glow plug

11.3.8 Check the thermocouples

11.3.9 Check the heating units of detector and valve oven

11.3.10 Exchange of the PID lamp

11.3.12 Exchange the rotor of the rotary valve

Procedure for exchanging the rotary valve rotor.

Detailed steps for rotor exchange.

11.3.13 Exchange the GC oven motor

11.3.14 Exchange the back panel fan

11.3.15 Exchange the Peltier cooler fan (BTX)

11.3.16 FID maintenance

11.3.17 Exchange the enrichment or focusing tube (VOC)

11.3.18 Exchange the Peltier cooler fan (VOC)

12 Troubleshooting

12.1 General faults

Lists general faults and their detection/repair methods.

12.2 Error messages

Detecting and repairing specific error types.

Details errors and their causes/repairs.

12.3 Warning messages

Identifying and resolving warning conditions.