Thermo iCAP 6000 Series - Table of Contents; Contents

iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer Hardware Manual
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1 Contents
iCAP 6000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer ............................................................................... 1
Hardware Manual ...................................................................................................................... 1
1 Contents............................................................................................................................. 2
2 User Documentation .......................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Hardware Manual ......................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Pre-Installation Manual................................................................................................. 3
2.3 iTEVA Software Manual ............................................................................................... 3
2.4 Data Station On-line Help System ............................................................................... 3
3 Safety ................................................................................................................................. 3
3.1 iCAP 6000 Safety ......................................................................................................... 3
3.2 iCAP 6000 Sicherheit ................................................................................................... 4
3.3 Sécurité pour iCAP 6000.............................................................................................. 6
3.4 Regulatory Notices ....................................................................................................... 8
3.5 Übereinstimmung mit Regularien................................................................................. 8
3.6 Conformitè Normative .................................................................................................. 8
4 EC Declaration of Conformity............................................................................................. 9
5 Introduction to the iCAP 6000 .......................................................................................... 10
5.1 Overview..................................................................................................................... 10
5.2 System Configuration ................................................................................................. 10
6 Spectrometer Installation ................................................................................................. 10
6.1 Pre-installation Manual............................................................................................... 10
6.2 Standard Sample Introduction Glassware Assembly................................................. 10
7 Sample Introduction System Set-up ................................................................................ 23
7.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 23
7.2 Centre tube Options ................................................................................................... 23
7.3 Nebuliser Options....................................................................................................... 23
7.4 Peristaltic Pump Tubing Options................................................................................ 24
7.5 Internal Standards ...................................................................................................... 24
7.6 Organic Solvent analysis............................................................................................ 24
7.7 High Dissolved Solid Samples ................................................................................... 26
7.8 HF Samples................................................................................................................ 27
8 Autosampler Use.............................................................................................................. 27
8.1 Introduction................................................................................................................. 27
8.2 Autosampler Installation ............................................................................................. 27
8.3 Autosampler Set-up.................................................................................................... 28
9 Hydride............................................................................................................................. 28
9.1 On-Line Hydride Kit .................................................................................................... 28
9.2 Enhanced Hydride Kit................................................................................................. 29
10 Ultrasonic Nebuliser ................................................................................................... 33
10.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 33
10.2 Ultrasonic Nebuliser Installation............................................................................. 33
10.3 Ultrasonic Nebuliser Set-up ................................................................................... 34
11 System Operation....................................................................................................... 35
11.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 35
11.2 Preparing the System for Use................................................................................ 35
11.3 Instrument Shut-down............................................................................................ 35
12 Instrument Optimisation ............................................................................................. 35
12.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 35
12.2 Method Optimisation .............................................................................................. 36
12.3 Example Standard Operating Procedures ............................................................. 36
13 Technical Specification............................................................................................... 47
14 Maintenance............................................................................................................... 47
14.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................ 47
14.2 User Maintenance.................................................................................................. 47
14.3 Purged Optical Path Window Cleaning.................................................................. 48
14.4 Preventative Maintenance ..................................................................................... 48
15 Optional hardware ...................................................................................................... 48
15.1 Additional Gas Accessory ...................................................................................... 48
15.2 Accessory Interface Kit .......................................................................................... 49