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Thermo Scientific
FOCUS GC
Gas Chromatograph
Site Preparation and
Installation Manual
PN 317 094 11
, Revision May 2010
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Table of Contents
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About this Manual
9
Overview
9
Conventions Used in this Manual
10
Instrument Markings and Symbols
12
Using the FOCUS GC Document Set
15
Site Preparation
17
Laboratory Preparation
19
Entrance
20
Space and Load Requirements
21
Table 1-1. Minimum Space and Mass Requirements: FOCUS GC Standard System
22
Table 1-2. Space and Mass Requirements: FOCUS GC Optional Instruments
22
120 V Ac Power Requirements
23
Power Quality
23
Power Requirements
23
Effects of Voltage Disturbances
24
Wall Outlets
24
Figure 1-1. NEMA 5-20P and 5-15P Power Plugs and Outlets: 120 V Ac
25
Figure 1-2. Shuco 230 V Ac Power Plugs and Outlets
25
Table 1-3. Maximum Current Requirements for the FOCUS GC Standard System
26
Table 1-4. Maximum Current Requirements for FOCUS GC Optional Instruments
26
Cooling Requirements
27
Operating Environment
27
Technical Assistance
27
Temperature
27
Table 1-5. Heat Output: FOCUS GC Standard System
28
Table 1-6. Heat Output: FOCUS GC Optional Instruments
28
Altitude
29
Humidity
29
Oven Exhaust
29
Particulate Matter
29
Electrostatic Discharge
30
Lighting
30
Vibration
30
Exhaust System
31
Other Environmental Factors
31
Gas and Plumbing Requirements
32
Table 1-7. Capillary and Wide-Bore Column Gas Recommendations
32
Table 1-8. Packed Column Gas Recommendations
32
Gas Purity
33
Purity Requirements
33
Traps
33
Gas Regulators and Fittings
34
Figure 1-3. Dual-Stage Gas Regulator
35
Gas Tanks
35
Secondary Gas Regulators
35
Gas Lines
36
Required Tools
37
Telephone
37
Supplemental Equipment
38
Chromquest Data System
39
Hardware and Software Minimum Requirements
39
Hardware Requirements
39
Operating System Requirements
39
Chrom-Card Data System
40
Hardware Requirements
40
Operating System Requirements
40
Chapter 2 Instrument Arrival
41
Shipping Information
41
Origin
41
Destination
42
Receiving Instruments
42
Installation
43
Training
44
Installation
45
Chapter 3 Before You Begin
47
Verify Site Preparation
47
Unpacking the Instrument
47
Gas Plumbing Basics
49
How to Use a Tubing Cutter
49
How to Use Teflon Tape on Pipe Threads
49
How to Use Swagelok Tube Fittings
50
Figure 3-1. Swagelok Ferrule and Nut Assembly
50
Figure 3-2. Swagelok and Inlet Connection
51
Figure 3-3. Tightening Swagelok Fittings
51
How to Attach a Swagelok Tee or Cross
52
Plumbing the Gas Supply to the GC
53
Using Hydrogen
54
Using the Hydrogen Sensor
55
Building the Gas Lines
56
Connecting the Gas Supplies
56
Figure 4-1. Example of Plumbing Layout
56
Adding Traps to the Gas Supply
57
Figure 4-2. Gas Trap Order
57
Purging Gas Lines
58
Connecting the Gas Supply to the GC
59
Connection to the Inlet Manifold
59
Figure 4-3. Inlet Manifold and Detector Manifold Gas Supply Connections
59
Connection to the Detector Manifold
60
Figure 4-4. FID-External Detector Gases Flow Regulation
61
Figure 4-5. TCD Detector Gases Flow Regulation
62
Connecting the Servo Air for the Gas Sampling Valve
63
Figure 4-6. Gas Sampling Valve Servo Air Connection
63
Testing for Leaks
64
Chapter 5 Getting Connected
65
Mounting Peripheral Devices
66
Connect the Data System Computer
66
Connect the Autosampler Cable
67
Computing Integrators
68
Figure 5-1. Integrator Cable Connections
68
System Power up
69
Preinstallation Checklist
71
Customer Communication
73
How to Contact Us
73
Reader Survey
74
Glossary
75
Index
81
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