Clarus GC 500 Service Manual
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Replacing the Photomultiplier Tube.............................................................................3-62
Cleaning/Replacing the FPD Jet..................................................................................3-65
PPC MAINTENANCE........................................................................................................ 3-68
Replacing a Restrictor.................................................................................................3-68
PRACTICAL HINTS........................................................................................................... 3-71
CHAPTER 4 FIRMWARE
SETTING UP HYPERTERMINAL ..........................................................................................4-3
CREATING A SHORTCUT TO THE FIRMWARE.....................................................................4-8
To Create a Shortcut.....................................................................................................4-8
DOWNLOADING FIRMWARE TO THE CLARUS 500 GC INSTRUMENTS..................................4-9
To Download Firmware..............................................................................................4-10
Chapter 5 Performance Test
CLARUS 500 GC TEST SPECIFICATIONS.............................................................................5-3
FID PACKED COLUMN.......................................................................................................5-4
FID Capillary Column ..................................................................................................5-6
TCD PACKED COLUMN .....................................................................................................5-9
NPD PACKED COLUMN ................................................................................................... 5-11
NPD CAPILLARY COLUMN .............................................................................................. 5-14
ECD PACKED COLUMN ................................................................................................... 5-17
ECD CAPILLARY COLUMN.............................................................................................. 5-21
FPD PACKED COLUMN (SULFUR MODE) ......................................................................... 5-25
CALIBRATING THE OVEN TEMPERATURE........................................................................ 5-46
Calibrate the Reference Thermometer..........................................................................5-46
Place the Thermometer Probe in the Oven....................................................................5-46
Equilibrate the Oven Temperature...............................................................................5-48
Enter the Required Offset Value..................................................................................5-50
Remove the Thermometer Probe .................................................................................5-50
CHAPTER 6 AUTOSAMPLER
ABOUT THIS CHAPTER.......................................................................................................6-3
OVERVIEW OF THE AUTOSAMPLER....................................................................................6-4
Tower Interface PC Board.............................................................................................6-5
Replacing a Syringe......................................................................................................6-6
Servicing Idle Syringes.................................................................................................6-8
Cleaning the 5-µl and 50-µl Syringe Plungers ................................................................6-8
Accessing the Autosampler Diagnostics.........................................................................6-9
Carousel Service Procedures.......................................................................................6-10
Replacing the Carousel Motor .....................................................................................6-15
TOWER SEVICE PROCEDURES.......................................................................................... 6-20
Replacing and Aligning the Tower Sensor....................................................................6-20
Replacing the Plunger Sensor......................................................................................6-24
Replacing the Vial Locator Sensor...............................................................................6-32
Replacing the Vial-Locator Mechanism.......................................................................6-35
Replacing the Door Sensor..........................................................................................6-36
Replacing the Tower Motor.........................................................................................6-38
Replacing the Elevator Motor......................................................................................6-40
Disassembling and Reassembling the Tower................................................................6-42
Replacing the Elevator Leadscrew /Supernut Assembly ................................................6-46