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TURBOMATRIX SERIESTHERMAL DESORBERSUser’s GuideGAS CHROMATOGRAPHY

ContentsviAmbient Pressure Calibration ... 259Checking the Pneumatics for the TurboMatrix Series PPC Units...

Operation92• set and view current configuration parameters (Status tab)• run analyses using one or multiple methods (Run tab)• view instrument informa

Operation

Operation94has been selected, then you only need to enter the tube range. The selected method will be displayed and you will not be able to access the

Operation

Operation96method. The instrument status will be Standby until the instrument reaches all of the set points. If you are using a TD, you must now load

Operation

Operation98The ATD/TD incorporates a packed cold trap to concentrate the volatiles before injection onto the GC column. It is cooled to temperatures b

Operation

Operation100Figure 19 Timing TabThe name of the method that is currently loaded on the Run tab is also displayed. The settings displayed here are from

Operation

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Operation102Enter a Loop Load time. This will determine the time interval that ISV1 is open to load the sample loop in preparation to introducing the

Operation

Operation104Figure 22 Options Tab for a TurboMatrix 150 ATDIf you have the Standard Injection option installed, but do not need to use it, then de-sel

Operation

Operation106is when the sample is purged of residual air at ambient temperature. If you enabled the heated purge option, then the tube will be heated

Operation

Operation108In this mode, only the cold trap is heated and the contents of the trap are desorbed and vented through the Input Split flow control to pr

Operation

Operation110Column Pressure—In the TD/ATD, the Pressure Control system is a manual Pressure Regulator (not a programmable function). Setting a value h

Operation

ContentsviiiNitrogen Flow Rates...392Index ...395

Operation112ToolsPressing the Tools button opens a pop-up menu of tools that enable you to perform various functions such as creating and editing meth

Operation

Operation114Del key to delete the characters.5. Press OK to enter the new name for your method and then press OK to save the method. Press Done to com

Operation

Operation116Maintenance TabYou will use the Maintenance tab to set flows or perform routine maintenance on the instrument. The Maintenance tab contain

Operation

Operation118Figure 28 Preferences Run TabSingle Method Operation—If you select single method operation you can also specify the method to be used. The

Operation

Operation120split on. See Setting the Outlet Split Flow on page 80 for details on setting the outlet split flow.Liquid N2 Option—Check this option to

Operation

ixFiguresFigure 1 The ATD/TD Input/Output (I/O) Port ...43Figure 2 Connecting the Fail Output Signal in Parallel with the Start Si

To enable and use this option:1. Select the Setup tab.2. Press the Password Protection check box. A check mark will appear in the box to enable the op

Operation

Operation124Connect TabKey Clicks— If enabled, this option sounds a tone each time a button is pressed, to confirm that you have pressed a key. Baud R

Operation

Operation126groove, and prying them apart. Other techniques, such as twisting the pen-clip from the tube, can cause permanent damage to the pen-clip.

Operation

Operation128Single Method Operation on the TDOnce you have set up the TD and entered a method for your application you are ready to begin analyzing yo

Operation

Operation130The method can be stopped at any time by pressing the Stop button. A confirmation pop-up window will display, press Ye s to confirm that y

Operation

FiguresxFigure 30 Setup Tab ... 121Figure 31 Password ...

Operation132NOTE: Before powering up the TD/ATD again, ensure thata) Carrier Gas supply and Dry Air to the TD are restored,b) Wait 20 to 30 minutes to

Operation

Operation134and stop tubes. The tube range will default to 1 to 50. Press the first entry box to enable the option. If you are using a TD, the tube ra

Operation

Operation136Editing a SequenceTo delete an entry from the sequence, select the entry in the list and press the Del button. To change the tube range, y

Operation

Operation138Heat Rate—Once the volatiles are transferred from the sample tube, the trap is heated. Set the heating rate to any value between 5, 20, 40

Operation

Operation140Figure 36 Timing TabThe name of the method that is currently loaded on the Run tab is also displayed. The settings displayed here are from

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Operation142being chromatographed. This setting is intended to ensure that the current run has finished in time for the trap desorption of the next sa

Operation

Operation144Figure 39 Internal Standard Popup for the TurboMatrix 650 ATDThe Options TabThe Options button at the bottom of the Status screen provides

Operation

Operation146Inlet Split and Outlet Split Options—Two split points are provided on the ATD/TD: one before and one after the cold trap. By using either

Operation

Operation148Operating ModesNOTE: The screen above shows operating modes for a TurboMatrix 650 ATD.The ATD/TD can operate in any one of five modes. A b

Operation

Operation150Load Internal Standard (ISTD) on TubeIf the instrument has been equipped with the Internal Standard option, a metered volume of an analyti

Operation

FiguresxiiFigure 101 Open Loop Purging Apparatus with Removable Adsorbent Tube...334Figure 102 S

Operation152Inlet Split- Set the Inlet Split flow rate by accessing the entry field and incrementing or decremented the displayed value with the plus/

Operation

Operation154Pressure or the Trap Desorb Flow Time is set to zero, the system will default to the Isobaric Pressure Injection Mode.To set the Trap Deso

Operation

Operation156also contain the date and time the sequence was started and when the sequence was completed.ToolsPressing the Tools button opens a pop-up

Operation

Operation158complete the selection and return to the Run tab.Activate Command—This command makes the currently selected method active. The method is l

Operation

Operation160Maintenance TabYou will use the Maintenance tab to set flows or perform routine maintenance on the instrument. The Maintenance tab contain

Operation

xiiiTable 1 ATD/TD Shipping Kit...19Table 2 Electrical Protection ...

Operation162Preferences TabYou will use the Preference tab to set the configuration options for the TD. The selections you make here will enable or di

Operation

Operation164Figure 48 Config TabNOTE: Integrity Testing button is grayed out for all models except the TurboMatrix 650 ATD. See the section on Integri

Operation

Operation166Liquid N2 Option-Check this option to enable it on the Status tab. The option allows you to cool the cold trap down to -100°C. This option

Operation

Operation168Monitor Trap Impedance-Selection of the check box enables the input boxes for Lower and Upper Limits. The measured pressure will be report

Operation

Operation170Protection” and the pop-up Password box will appear in the figure above. If you wish to create a new password, touch each box and the alph

Operation

TablesxivTable 34 Column (0.32 mm) Flow Rates with Helium Carrier Gas ...389Table 35 Column (0.53 mm) Fl

Operation172Connect TabKey Clicks— If enabled, this option sounds a tone each time a button is pressed, to confirm that you have pressed a key. Baud R

Operation

Operation174The pen-clip can be removed from a sample tube by inserting a wide-bladed screwdriver between the clip and the tube, close to the groove,

Operation

Operation176tab.3. If you are running with a pre-selected method you only need to load the tube. 4. If the method has not been selected, select it now

Operation

Operation1783. Enter the desired end tube.4. From the method drop-down box, select the method to be used for the selected range of tubes.5. Press the

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Accessories 4

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Accessories

Accessories184window.8. If you are using the Method Editor, save your method. If you are using the Status tab, you must enter all of the other method

Accessories

Accessories186Tubes and CapsThe ATD/TD uses industry standard, patented stainless steel tubes. The stainless steel tubes are compatible with pumped an

Accessories

Accessories188Capped Sample Tubes (with PTFE Analysis Caps)Stainless SteelGlass Glass Lined Stainless SteelQtyM041-3595 M041-3598 M041-3597 10M041-359

Accessories

Accessories190(140 to180 kPa).To conserve liquid nitrogen, the accessory will be turned off automatically under the following conditions: • when the A

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Accessories192Figure 59 Flow Diagram of the TurboMatrix 350 ATD (PPC) with Internal Standard Accessory The standard addition accessory is kept at ambi

Accessories

Accessories1944. 4. In the same dialog box you can set the Inject Time (in minutes) to the amount of time you want helium to go through the loop onto

Accessories

Accessories196upon and set.This function is available by selecting the Preferences entry on the Tools menu and then selecting the Config tab and the I

Accessories

NOTE: Use a clean sample tube that does not contain a sample for the set-up procedure. The sample tube should contain the type of packing material tha

Accessories

Accessories200Figure 61 Sequential Tube Sampler with monitoring pump.Contact PerkinElmer for further details about this accessory. Online Sampling Acc

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Method Development

Method Development206The process of developing thermal desorption methods can be greatly simplified by keeping the principles given below in mind when

Method Development

Method Development208Setting System ParametersTemperature TabThere are five temperature settings for the TD: tube oven temperature, the transfer line

Method Development

Method Development210time but may be required for the analysis of thermally labile analytes.Trap High Temperature—The trap is heated to the high tempe

Method Development

Introduction14TurboMatrix 100 TD: Single-tube, manual-pneumatics model, can be upgraded to the automated version. Also includes a separate trap-clean-

Method Development212overlapping tube desorptions and analyses to maximize throughout. For example, if the CYCLE TIME is 42 minutes after the previous

Method Development

Method Development214If you have enabled this option, then you must enter a Standard Inject time on the Timing tab. The standard addition valve is act

Method Development

Method Development216degrade rapidly and leak. You may also want to install high temperature o-rings into the fixed seal assembly. The high temperatur

Method Development

Method Development218Upon completion of each flow adjustment an entry of its value can be made in the respective field of the Status/Pnu tab. These se

Method Development

Method Development220Carbotrap™Carbopack B ™(n-C4) n-C5 to n-C14400 100 Wide range of VOCs including ketones, alcohols and aldehydes (bp>75°C), and

Method Development

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Method Development222temperatures, up to 300°C and more, for efficient thermal desorption.1As a general policy it is a good idea to use similar sorben

Method Development

Method Development224Compound Boiling Point (°C) Retention Volume at 20 °C (l/g)Heptane 98 170Octane 125 780*Benzene 80 62Toluene 111 360Xylenes 138-1

Method Development

Method Development226Figure 65 Glass or Stainless Steel Sample Tubes Containing Adsorbents of Increasing Strength Linked Together in Series In this ca

Method Development

Method Development228All forms of Tenax are susceptible to decomposition since they are polymer based, so there is always some background (artifacts)

Method Development

Method Development230your trap loading and column capacity and flow, figure out how much sample you need on the trap and therefore what the outlet spl

Method Development

Introduction16About this ManualThis manual is an integral part of your thermal desorber. It begins with unpacking and general safety information in Ch

Method Development232 Outlet Split = 8 mL/minIn the above example, the trap desorption flow of 10/mL/min is barely suffic

Method Development

Method Development234The percentage of components from the sampling tube which reach the analytical column is:Equation 10Example: In this example 10%

Method Development

Method Development236Four major techniques are commonly used to introduce standards into desorption tubes.Vaporizing a Liquid StandardIn the first met

Method Development

Method Development238Internal Standard Addition AccessoryThe Internal Standard Addition accessory is required for the third method. A gaseous calibrat

Method Development

Method Development240Desorb-Rec-Same: This method will inject a sample but instead of loosing the sample to outlet split the split flow is directed to

Routine Maintenance 6

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Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance244Table 17 Maintenance ScheduleCleaning the InstrumentExterior surfaces may be cleaned with a soft cloth, dampened with a mild de

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance246Sample Tubes and Storage CapsWhen samples have been collected, the tubes should be analyzed as soon as possible. If the tubes ca

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance248Figure 69 ATD Arm HousingTo gain access to the top of the heated valve, you must further remove the transfer line cover.8. Remov

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance250and 0920-0093) are intended for operation up to 300 °C. See High Temperature Operation on page 215 for further details.We recomm

Routine Maintenance

Introduction18the side.3. Lift out the instrument using the two lifting straps.4. Check that all ordered parts have been supplied undamaged.The follow

Routine Maintenance252NOTE: Do not over tighten the seal.Table 18 Fixed and Mobile Seal Replacement O-RingsChanging the O-Rings and Filter Disk in th

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance2544. Remove the carousel and bottom cover.Figure 71 Automated Mobile Seal5. Turn the mobile seal cap counterclockwise to remove it

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance256inserting the end of the column into a silicone septum. 1/8” packed columns may be capped using a 1/8” Swagelok® cap (P/N 0496-7

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance258select Maintenance and select Column Leak Test. The following screen will appear. Press OK to start the test.If your GC fails th

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance260Checking the Pneumatics for the TurboMatrix Series PPC UnitsYou may need to check the pneumatics on the three available units wi

Routine Maintenance

Introduction

Routine Maintenance262Where: Fa is the measured flow rate under ambient conditions (mL/min). Fs is the flow rate entered/display

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance2644. Set the Valve temperature to the value required for the analysis. NOTE: For the best accuracy, the calibration procedure shou

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance2666. Place a clean and empty glass or stainless steel tube into Position 1 (see the following figure) of the carousel and press th

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance2688. Manually transpose the average Actual values into the corresponding Offset fields.

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance270Removing the Cold TrapNOTE: Always have one or two spare traps on hand in case of breakage before proceeding.To remove the cold

Routine Maintenance

Introduction20Symbols Used on the InstrumentFurther information is available in this safety section.Safety InformationThis manual contains information

Routine Maintenance272Figure 76 Cold Trap8. Remove the Desorb line and slide it to the back. See the following figure.CAUTIONBefore shutting off both

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance27410. Carefully remove the o-ring from the trap by removing the nut and removing the brass ring. See the following figure.Figure 7

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance2762. Also on the left side of the trap, reattach the brass nut and tighten. Figure 81 Trap O-Ring, Brass Ring and Nut 3. Put the

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance278When specifying a Trap Clean method in a sequence, the method must have a tube assigned to it. An empty tube is best suited for

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance2802. Using the cold trap packing tool (P/N L427-1203), remove the old packing. Insert the tool into the cold trap and gently push

Routine Maintenance

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Routine Maintenance282Under normal operating conditions, the filter disks do not require changing. However, they must be changed if the packing of the

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance28413. Connect the supply of purge air and carrier gas and begin purging the cold trap enclosure. Wait for 30 minutes before poweri

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance286When tubes are packed with more than one adsorbent in series, the different beds of packing are usually separated with glass woo

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance288conditioning stages until it is finally close to, or at, the maximum temperature limit for the packing material. Where possible,

Routine Maintenance

Routine Maintenance290Once the packed tubes have been thoroughly conditioned in this way, subsequent conditioning runs (for example, after storage) wo

Routine Maintenance

TurboMatrix Series Thermal DesorbersUser’s Guide

Introduction22.Line Cord—Use only approved line cords with a protective ground conductor (green or green/yellow) to ensure safe operation. The line co

Routine Maintenance292To replace fuses:1. Ensure that the power cord is disconnected from the power entry module on the rear left side of the instrume

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Theory of Thermal Desorption 7

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Theory of Thermal Desorption

Theory of Thermal Desorption298or decrease the carrier-gas pressure during trap desorption to improve desorption efficiency and give better recoveries

Theory of Thermal Desorption

Theory of Thermal Desorption300Figure 86 Standby ConfigurationNOTE: SV is a solenoid valve, and PR is a pressure regulator in this section.In standby,

Theory of Thermal Desorption

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Theory of Thermal Desorption302Start of the Tube Conditioning Sequence—When the tube conditioning sequence is started, the carrier gas pressure is tes

Theory of Thermal Desorption

Theory of Thermal Desorption304Upon finishing the leak test, SV1 and SV3 open and the sample tube is purged with carrier gas for the duration of the p

Theory of Thermal Desorption

Theory of Thermal Desorption306If SV4 is open, it will remain open for the three minutes and switch with SV2. SV2 and SV4 (if selected) will switch th

Theory of Thermal Desorption

Theory of Thermal Desorption308Figure 90 Pressurize Sample TubePrimary and Secondary Leak Test of the Sample TubeIf no large leaks are detected, SV1 i

Theory of Thermal Desorption

Theory of Thermal Desorption310The number of retries can be set to between zero and two (0-2); the default value is two (with two retries, a total of

Theory of Thermal Desorption

Introduction24Mechanical HazardWhen working with the instrument, please observe the following:• Keep your hands, clothing and other objects away from

Theory of Thermal Desorption312adsorbent to strong adsorbent. Any volatiles purged out of the weak adsorbent will land on the strong adsorbent (see th

Theory of Thermal Desorption

Theory of Thermal Desorption314Single-Stage versus Two-Stage DesorptionSingle Stage (Non-PerkinElmer)If the volatiles extracted from the sample by the

Theory of Thermal Desorption

Theory of Thermal Desorption316in the environmental field where samples frequently contain a significant amount of water.Packed cold traps can functio

Theory of Thermal Desorption

Theory of Thermal Desorption318

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Sampling Techniques

Introduction

Sampling Techniques322Figure 96 Principles of Diffusive SamplingUnder these conditions, components will migrate to the adsorbent or reactive surface a

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques324If the concentration is required in ppm, then the formula is modified to include the molecular weight of the compound of interes

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques326Alternatively, the uptake rate can be determined experimentally. One quick experiment that can be used either to determine appro

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques328placed over the front of the tube to reduce the ingress of particulate material if required. (P/N L407-0208)The flow rate range

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques330Table 25 Mass of Component Collected on a Sample TubeDuring Pumped Air Monitoring The data in Table 26 is based on a sampling t

Sampling Techniques

Introduction26• Do not heat the cylinders or expose them to direct sunlight. The cylinders may rupture at high temperatures.• Do not mutilate cylinder

Sampling Techniques332obtained from regular monitoring for individual analytes will vary considerably.Figure 99 Probability of a Result Occurring vers

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques334Purge and TrapOne of the variations of vapor phase sampling is the purge and trap technique. In this method, an inert gas is use

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques336Table 28 GC Certified Standards on PerkinElmer TubesThese analytical results were in agreement with the values calculated from

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques338Figure 104 Sampling Resins and Ointments Sampling SolidsIdeal solids for analysis by thermal desorption have a large surface are

Sampling Techniques

Sampling Techniques340If a 1 µL injection of standard solution is to be used, the concentration of the solution must be approximately 25% by volume. 1

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Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting344Status DescriptionEconomy Mode The instrument is in the economy mode. The heaters have been switched off and the carrier gas flow ha

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting346Status DescriptionARM TO DECAPPERContact your PerkinElmer Service Representative if you get this message.ARM TO DESORBContact your P

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting348Status DescriptionDECAPPER CLOSECheck the air pressure, the valve could be leaking or failing, check for a mechanical obstruction. I

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting350Status DescriptionOVEN FAIL AT IDLE POSITIONContact your PerkinElmer Service Representative if you get this message.OVEN FAIL AT TUB

Troubleshooting

• Secure the Dewar vessel so that it cannot fall over. • Protect the Dewar vessel from any damage and from sources of heat. The Dewar vessel must be f

Troubleshooting352Table 30 TurboMatrix Status and Error Messages SummaryInstrument Fault ConditionsIf there is more than one fault occurring at a tim

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting354Fault: Carousel Motor StalledCause: An obstruction has caused the carousel to halt rotation.Action: Turn the ATD off and disconnec

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting356the gripper arm has dropped a tube.Action: Turn the ATD off and disconnect the power cord from the AC mains. Remove the case as out

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting358Action: Ensure nothing is touching the carousel. Action: Ensure all of your tubes have been installed correctly. If pen clips are

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting360Re-orient the tube on the carousel. Touch the Tools button, press Reset in the menu and answer Yes to the pop-up question.The instr

Troubleshooting

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Troubleshooting362must be inserted into the carousel with the pen clip facing in, toward the center of the carousel. Re-orient the tube on the carouse

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting364Fault: Valco-A, B, C or D Valve FailedCause: A Valco valve cannot be initialized. Valco valve A is the heated valve used for normal

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting366should be replaced as described in Installing the Heated Transfer Line on page 51.Cause: A poor connection between the transfer lin

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting368Cause: There is ice forming on the cold trap. Action: De-ice the trap as outlined in De-Icing the Cold Trap on page 278. Ensure th

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting370matrix is not escaping from the tube or trap and migrating into the rest of the system. Use glass wool plugs in the tubes and trap,

Troubleshooting

Introduction30A label with a crossed-out wheeled bin symbol and a rectangular bar indicates that the product is covered by the Waste Electrical and El

Troubleshooting372diffuse back into the system if the filters become overloaded.Action: The inlet and outlet split and desorb charcoal filters must b

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting374The following conditions are particularly important:• at least 10 mL/min flow is passing through the tube during primary desorption•

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting376Discrimination of Compounds Over a Wide Boiling RangeCause: The packing material contained in the trap or in the sample tube is not

Troubleshooting

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Appendices

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Appendices382Appendix B Warranty Exclusions and LimitationsThe following consumable items are excluded from your instrument warranty agreement:• Fused

Appendices

Appendices384A Method for the Determination of Personal Exposure to Atmospheric Nitrous Oxide...TDA-17 D

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Appendices386International Standard Methods Relating to VOC Air Monitoring using Thermal Desorption... GCA-77Bibliography

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Appendices388Appendix D Carrier Gas PressuresThe flow rates listed below are approximations only. In order to accurately determine the column flow rat

Appendices

Appendices390Table 35 Column (0.53 mm) Flow Rates with Helium Carrier GasHydrogen Flow RatesTable 36 Column (0.22 mm) Flow Rates with Hydrogen Carri

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Appendices392Table 39 Column (0.53 mm) Flow Rates with Hydrogen Carrier GasNitrogen Flow RatesTable 40 Column (0.22 mm) Flow Rates with Nitrogen Car

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Table 43 Column (0.53 mm) Flow Rates with Nitrogen Carrier GasNitrogen Flow Rates (mL/min)Column Diameter: 0.53 mm Optimum Flow: 0.79 ml/minInletPres

395IndexAAC Line Connections 40Accessory 200BCD Kit 186Caps 186Gauze-Loading 286Internal Standard 104, 145, 191, 213Liquid Nitrogen (LN2) 189STS-25 19

Index396BBackflush Configuration 281Baud Rate 124, 172BCDData Logic 185Bend Dimensions of Transfer Line 56Benzene, Sampling 328Binary Coded Decimals (

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Index398ComplianceEMC Directives 23FCC 23CompoundsSafety Information 24Sampling Emulsions, Liquids 337Sampling Resins, Ointments 338Sampling Solids 33

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Index400No Tubes in First-Last 356Oven Fail at Cool Position 362Oven Fail at Idle Position 362Oven Fail at Tube Position 361Robot Arm 354Sealer Fail a

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Index402GC 47TD/ATD to HP6890 GC 49Transfer Line 51Tubing Requirements 71InstrumentContamination 370Dimensions 37Fault Conditions 352Input Signals 46L

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Index404In this Manual 16Number of Injections 105, 146, 213OOintments, Sampling 338Open Command 113, 157Open Loop Purging 334Operation 85Double Split

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Index406Purge Time 100, 140RRate, Heat 98, 138, 209ReadyIn Signal 46Out Signal 43Ready/StartCable Assembly 47HP6890 Cable Assembly 49Redesorbing 339Re

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Index408Contacting 381Customer 381SettingAnalysis Options 103, 144Analysis Temperatures 97, 136Analysis Times 99, 139Carrier Gas Flow Rates 77Date 125

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Index410Calculator 115, 158Exit Method Editor 114, 158Log Out 158Reset Command 115Tools Menumaintenance options 160Touch ScreenBrightness 124, 172Inte

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Installation and Setup34Operating Environment on page 35. 2. Read in Safety in the Introduction chapter and ensure that you have complied with the req

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Installation and Setup36Table 5 Required Laboratory ConditionsAltitude(operating)Sea level (0 metres) to 2000 m (6,562 feet)Storage(non-operating)You

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup38Allow at least 94 cm (3’) on either side of the TD/GC to accommodate additional equipment (for example, the computer).The labo

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup40It should be checked by a qualified electrician before you connect the instrument.To avoid interference caused by ground loops

Installation and Setup

iContentsIntroduction ...11Introduction...

Installation and Setup42injector or detector port at the top can be used. This may be the case if you have an older GC or a GC equipped with PPC. Anot

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup44The contacts remain closed for 6 seconds. The Start signal is normally used to start a GC run, by connecting it to the GC Star

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup46The Fail signal can be generated at a number of points in the sequence, including detection of an empty tube position or an er

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup48Connect the opposite end to the GC EXT START pins 3 and 4.Figure 3 Connecting the ATD/TD to the AutoSystem XL GC using the Rea

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup502. Locate the I/O port on the rear panel of the ATD/TD.3. Connect the white wire of the cable assembly (P/N N610-0402) to the

Installation and Setup

ContentsiiInstalling the Heated Transfer Line... 51Capillary Analytical Column Directly connected to the TD...

Installation and Setup52Figure 5 Installing the Transfer Line on the AutoSystem XLCAUTIONThe stationary phase of your column must be able to withstand

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup54back of the oven outer wall should be visible. See Figure 9.6. Remove both of the PVC end caps from the oven entry insulation

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup56Figure 7 Bend Dimensions for Connecting the ATD/TD Transfer Line to an AutoSystem GC or Clarus 500 GC 4. Remove the cap from t

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup589. From the GC end, pass the fused silica transfer line, or the front end of the GC column (as you prefer), through the instal

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup60Figure 8 Connect the Transfer Line to the TD Instrument Vespel FerruleGraphitzed Vespel FerruleStainless SteelSleeveHeatedValv

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Installation and Setup62Figure 9 Installation of the Transfer Line through the Rear Panel 2. Install a union (P/N 0497-2073 for capillary columns or P

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup64are not included in the kit.We recommend that you use the 0.53mm ID Retention Gap kit, Part No. 0497-8449.Installing the Trans

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup66(35 kPa), better carrier gas control can be achieved by inserting a length of narrow bore, fused silica tubing, between the co

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup680497-2066) or the graphite ferrule supplied with the union (not for ECD or MS). After passing the column end through the ferru

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup70should be installed at every gas line connection. The carrier gas connections require 1/8” tubing with 1/8” parallel compressi

Installation and Setup

ContentsivRun Tab ...162Config Tab...

Installation and Setup72Use only carrier gases with a purity of 99.995% or better. Only top quality gases are suitable; typical laboratory supplies ar

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup74compression fitting with which to connect the regulator to the TD. The delivery pressure must be adjustable to 90 psig (620 kP

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup76Column Leak Test1. To perform the column leak test, cap one end of the column and/or transfer line with a rubber septa. Connec

Installation and Setup

Connect the gas supply line to the carrier in port on the rear panel of the TD. 1. Ensure the transfer line has been connected correctly to the GC. Se

Installation and Setup

Installation and Setup807. Allow a few minutes for the flow to stabilize before disconnecting the flow meter.8. To set the desorb flow, connect a flow

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Operation 3

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Operation

Operation86TurboMatrix 350 ATD: Automated sampling of up to 50 tubes, incorporating PPC. Supports pressure, flow and velocity control of the carrier g

Operation

Operation88Attention:Before attempting to disconnect the TD/ATD from the GC or to shut off the carrier gas supply, ensure that:• The GC oven and detec

Operation

Operation90Figure 16 Dimensions of the Automated Thermal Desorber (example shown here is the TurboMatrix Series 300 TD) To begin operation of the ATD

Operation