Name: Thermo Scientific EA IsoLink IRMS System
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EA IsoLink IRMS System

for CNSOH

Including the Flash IRMS Elemental Analyzer

Operating Manual

31707010 Revision B December 2016

Table of Contents13
Preface19
About Your System19
Power Rating20
Contacting Us20
Safety Alerts and Important Information20
Safety Symbols and Signal Words20
Instrument Markings and Symbols22
Environmental Conditions23
Safety Information23
Use of Gases23
Safety Cut off Device23
Gases Precautions24
Precaution for Helium24
Precaution for Oxygen24
Precaution for Hydrogen24
Precaution for Nitrogen24
Precaution for Sulfur Dioxide24
Precaution for Carbon Dioxide24
Precaution for Carbon Monoxide25
Hazardous Substances Precautions25
Venting Toxic Gases25
Residual Risks25
High Voltage25
Hot Parts25
Hazardous Chemical26
Maintenance Precaution26
Personal Protective Equipment26
Training27
Getting Familiar with Your EA Isolink IRMS System for CNSOH29
Technical Features30
Instrument Configurations30
Software Requirements30
Instrument Basics31
Safety Information33
Safety Cut off Device33
Labels Location on the Instrument34
Use of Gases35
Gas Supply35
Gas Purity35
Maximum Pressure35
Nominal Pressure36
Precaution for Carbon Monoxide36
Precaution for Sulfur Dioxide36
Using Hydrogen37
Leak Test37
Front Panel39
Back Panel40
Top Panel41
Furnaces Compartment41
Oven Compartment44
Detection System Description46
Electrical Compartment46
Low Voltage Compartment47
Main Voltage Compartment48
Connections Panel49
Interface Area49
Power Supply Area50
Gases Supply Area50
Transformers Compartment51
Devices for the Furnaces Control53
Devices Supplying the Furnaces53
Status Panel53
Autosamplers54
MAS Plus Autosampler for Solid Samples54
AI 1310 /AS 1310 Autosampler for Liquid Samples55
Ramped GC Oven56
Analytical Principles59
About Your System59
Pneumatic Circuit60
Pressure Regulators63
Electronic Flow Controller (EFC-T) Module64
Automatic Switching Valve Block (ASV)65
Helium Management67
Preparation of Reactors and Adsorption Filter72
NC Configuration72
H and O Configurations74
Preparing the Reactors74
Preparing the Adsorption Filter77
The Ramped GC Oven78
Installing Flash IRMS Elemental Analyzer79
Preliminary Information79
Who Performs the Installation79
Standard Outfit79
Verify Site Preparation79
Unpacking the Instrument80
Placing the Instrument80
Making the Gas Supply Plumbing Connections81
Building the Gas Lines81
Purging Gas Lines81
Connecting the Gas Lines82
Electrical Connections82
Mounting Peripheral Devices82
Power Connections83
Performing Electrical Connections83
Installing the Reactors into the Furnaces84
Setting Pressure and Flow Parameters91
NCS Determination91
H-O Determinations91
Installing Autosampler92
Isodat Software Suite92
Installing MAS Plus Autosampler93
MAS Plus Autosampler Overview93
MAS Plus Autosampler Installation95
Installing AI 1310/AS 1310 Autosampler99
Preliminary Information99
Who Performs the Installation99
Electrical Requirement99
Lift and Carry the Sampling Unit100
Installing the Direct Injection Device for Flash IRMS Elemental Analyzer100
Installing the Sampler Support on the Flash IRMS Elemental Analyzer101
Installing the AI 1310/AS 1310 on the Flash IRMS Elemental Analyzer104
Installation of the Sampling Unit105
Installing the Syringe107
Electrical Connections109
Starting-Up110
Using EA Isolink IRMS System for CNSOH111
Introduction111
Dual Measurement112
Procedure112
Performing a Jump Calibration113
Creating an Isodat Method for N+C Measurement (Dual Measurement)116
Creating an EA Method for N+C Measurement120
Creating an Isodat Method for Single Mode S Measurements121
High-Temperature Conversion - Analysis of H and O Isotopes122
Bottom Field Connector122
Setting up a HO Method124
Procedure Overview124
Dual Measurement125
Creating a New Method for Dual Measurement125
Creating an EA Method for H+O Measurement130
Creating a Sequence for Dual Measurement132
Start Data Acquisition133
Dual Measurement Results134
H3-Factor Determination135
Measuring Sulfur Isotopes136
Introduction136
Procedure136
Sulfur Measurement Kits137
Preparing the System for a Sulfur Measurement137
Before Starting a Sulfur Measurement138
Setting for Flash Elemental Analyzer139
Create a Gas Configuration for a Sulfur Measurement139
Starting a Sulfur Measurement142
EA Isolink Setting142
Defining an Isodat Method143
Events During Acquisition144
Maintenance147
Post-Analysis Operations148
Putting the Instrument in Standby Mode148
Maintaining the Instrument150
Current Maintenance Program150
Replacing Reactors and Adsorption Filters150
Replacing the Filling Materials151
Ashes Removal and Crucible Cleaning152
Maintaining the Reactor of the Pyrolysis Unit153
Replacing the Gas Chromatographic Column155
Maintaining the MAS Plus Autosampler157
Upgrading EA for 25 MM OD Macro Reactor161
Cleaning the Instrument163
Troubleshooting165
Analytical Troubleshooting165
Safety Cutoff166
EFC-T Module168
Eagersmart Software Installation169
Running the Flash IRMS as Stand-Alone Instrument170
Eagersmart Main Menu171
Configuring the Analyzer171
Performing a Leak Test175
Adjusting the Detector Signal Level176
View Sample Being Acquired177
Configuring Eagersmart Data Handling Software178

Brand	Thermo Scientific
Model	EA IsoLink IRMS System
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English

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