GBC SavantAA No Flame - User Manual

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SAVANTAA

OPERATION MANUAL

Part No. 01-0996-01

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Table of Contents3
Table of Contents4
About this Manual9
Introduction9
For Your Safety9
Instrument Installation9
Software Overview9
Installing and Optimising Lamps9
Flame Atomisation System9
Flame Auto Sampler and Flame Analysis Tutorial9
Graphite Furnace (System 5000) and Furnace Analysis Tutorial10
Maintenance10
Using this Manual10
If You Are a First Time AA User10
If You Are Unfamiliar with the Windows® Platform10
If You Are an Experienced AA and Windows® User10
Introduction11
Equipment Overview12
Savantaa Model Range12
Savantaa Model Configurations12
Savantaa Accessories12
System 5000 Graphite Furnace13
SDS720 X-Y-Z Auto Sampler13
PS720 Auto Dilutor13
HG3000 Hydride Generator13
MC3000 Mercury Concentrator13
Other Accessories14
For Your Safety15
Intended Use of the Instrument16
Instrument Positioning16
Safety Signs16
Warning16
Electrical Hazard16
Electrical Hazards16
Fuse Replacement16
High Voltages16
Earthing Requirement17
Gaseous Emissions17
Gas Cylinders and Lines17
Acetylene18
Air18
Radiation18
Waste Container18
Flammable Samples19
Liquid Trap19
Instrument Installation21
Introduction22
Controls22
Site Preparation22
Operating Environment22
Location23
Exhaust Requirements24
Power Requirements24
Gas Requirements24
Acceptable Instrument Inlet Pressure Ranges25
Unpacking Instructions25
Connections26
Installing Specific Components27
Savantaa Software29
Introduction30
Software Definitions30
Software Conventions30
Installing the Software31
Selecting the Hardware Setup32
The Software Modules34
File Saving34
Method34
Samples34
Analysis35
Results36
Report37
Instrument38
On-Line Help System38
On-Line Help Conventions39
Searching On-Line Help39
Installing and Optimising Lamps43
Installing Lamps44
Additional Lamps46
Super Lamps46
Optimising Lamps47
Super Lamp Optimisation47
Super Lamp Operating Hints47
Deuterium Lamps48
Flame Atomisation System51
Savantaa Flame Atomisation System with Automatic Burner Rotation52
Liquid Trap/Spray Chamber53
Setting up the Liquid Trap53
Filling the Liquid Trap54
Use of Organic and Aqueous Solvents54
Emptying the Liquid Trap54
Spray Chamber/Liquid Trap Removal/Replacement54
Burners56
Burner Removal and Insertion56
Burner Cleaning57
Savantaa Power-Up Procedure57
Optimising the Burner Position58
Motorised Vertical Only Movement Burner (MVOM) Option59
Programmable Flame Control60
Safety Interlocks60
Gasbox Status61
Interlock Status62
Last Shutdown63
Pre-Ignition Checklist63
Igniting the Burner Flame64
Extinguishing the Flame64
Gas Flow Optimisation for Programmable Flame Control64
Optimising Gas Flow Rates64
Nebuliser Optimisation65
Impact Bead65
Optimising the Burner Angle66
Automatic Burner Rotation (ABR) - Optional66
Description66
Referencing66
Optimising the Zero Position for Normal Samples66
Optimising the Burner Angle for Over-Range Samples67
Sds720 Auto Sampler69
Description70
SDS720 Auto Sampler Installation70
Aspiration Tube71
SDS720 Auto Sampler Rack Loading71
Maintenance71
Flame Analysis Tutorial73
Lamp Selection74
Method Development76
Performing an Analysis79
Generating a Report79
Graphite Furnace (System 5000) Installation81
GF5000 Controls82
Installation82
Location82
Power Requirements82
Gas Requirements82
Water Requirements83
Unpacking83
Connections83
Optimisation of Light Paths83
Workhead Installation84
Optimising the Furnace Workhead Position84
PAL Furnace Auto Sampler85
Unpacking85
Connections85
GF5000 Power up86
Setting the Probe Tip Position86
Furnace Analysis Tutorial89
Instrument Configuration90
Lamp Installation91
Installing Other Lamps91
Deuterium Lamp Alignment92
Workhead Installation92
Method Development92
Performing an Analysis95
Generating a Report95
Maintenance97
Optics98
Deuterium Lamp Removal/Replacement98
Flame System98
Bleeding Gas Lines98
Nebuliser Removal/Replacement98
Impact Bead Adjustment99
Nitrous Oxide-Acetylene Burner Cleaning100
Graphite Furnace100
Furnace Tube Removal/Replacement100
PAL Auto Sampler101
Syringe Removal/Replacement101
Syringe Trouble-Shooting102

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GBC SavantAA No Flame Specifications

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Brand	GBC
Model	SavantAA No Flame
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English

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