Clarus 500 GC - CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION; ABOUT THE MANUAL; MANUAL SUMMARY; CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL

Clarus GC 500 Service Manual
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
ABOUT THE MANUAL ........................................................................................................1-3
MANUAL SUMMARY ..........................................................................................................1-4
Related User Documentation.........................................................................................1-4
CONVENTIONS USED IN THIS MANUAL...............................................................................1-5
Notes, cautions and warnings ........................................................................................1-5
ELECTROMAGNETIC COMPATIBILITY (EMC)....................................................................1-6
United States (FCC).....................................................................................................1-6
European Union...........................................................................................................1-6
Susceptibility to RF Interference...................................................................................1-6
WARNING SIGNS ON THE INSTRUMENT..............................................................................1-7
Label locations on instrument........................................................................................1-8
SAFETY PRACTICE.............................................................................................................1-9
Generic Warnings.........................................................................................................1-9
Heated Zones...............................................................................................................1-9
Precautions ................................................................................................................1-10
Environmental Conditions...........................................................................................1-10
Storage Conditions .....................................................................................................1-12
General Laboratory Safety..........................................................................................1-12
Electrical Safety.........................................................................................................1-12
Moving the Clarus 500 GC .........................................................................................1-14
ECD Radioactive Hazards...........................................................................................1-14
Safe Handling of Gases...............................................................................................1-17
Hazardous Chemicals .................................................................................................1-20
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION
PREPARING YOUR LAB......................................................................................................2-3
Preparing the Laboratory...............................................................................................2-3
Clarus 500 GC Requirements........................................................................................2-5
Pre-Installation Checklist..............................................................................................2-9
INSTALL THE AUTOSAMPLER........................................................................................... 2-10
CONNECTING THE GASES AND ELECTRICAL SUPPLY....................................................... 2-18
Gas Cylinder Connections...........................................................................................2-18
Clarus 500 GC Gas Connections .................................................................................2-21
Common Injector/Detector Gas Connections ................................................................2-23
Connecting the Gas for Subambient Operation.............................................................2-32
Connect the Electrical Supply .....................................................................................2-34
CONNECT THE ACCESSORIES........................................................................................... 2-38
Connect the EICD ......................................................................................................2-38
Connect the ElCD Control Unit to the ElCD Components.............................................2-39
Connect the ElCD Solvent System...............................................................................2-41
Make the ElCD/PID Series Connection........................................................................2-42
Check the Calibration.................................................................................................2-45
Install the NPD Bead Assembly...................................................................................2-45
Connect a Printer........................................................................................................2-49
RESTRICTOR INFORMATION............................................................................................ 2-50
Available Restrictors..................................................................................................2-50
Restrictors for Carrier Gas Control..............................................................................2-50