Operator manual for Synspec GC’s Alpha 115 and Alpha 116

SYNSPEC GC’s ALPHA 115 and ALPHA 116

Methane/TotalNonMethaneHydroCarbons

Operator manual – SENHA gcexpert

Version January 2010

Synspec b.v.
De Deimten 1
9747 AV Groningen
Nederland
info@synspec.nl

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CONTENTS
CONTENTS................................................................................................................................1
Preface.........................................................................................................................................2
1. Introduction.............................................................................................................................3
1.1 Safety notice..........................................................................................................................3
1.2 General requirements............................................................................................................5
1.3 What’s in the box.................................................................................................................7
1.4 Synspec Alpha 115 at a glance..............................................................................................8
1.5 Software................................................................................................................................9
1.6 Hardware...............................................................................................................................9
1.7 Communication.....................................................................................................................9
1.7.1 Data handling...................................................................................................................10
1.7.2 Alarm functions and password.........................................................................................11
2. Operating Principle of the ALPHA 115................................................................................12
2.1 Collecting the sample..........................................................................................................13
2.2 Analysing of methane.........................................................................................................14
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2.3 Analysing of total non methane hydrocarbons...................................................................15

3. For the operator.....................................................................................................................16
3.1 Actual data..........................................................................................................................16
3.2 Datafile................................................................................................................................20
3.3 Directory structure..............................................................................................................24
Index.........................................................................................................................................27

Preface
The purpose of this manual is to guide the operator in operating the Alpha 115 and
the Alpha 116.

Read this manual first before you start to work with this instrument.
Contact your service engineer or expert if you have questions about this instrument.
Keep this manual to use it in daily practice.

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1. Introduction
Synspec Alpha is an on-line gas chromatograph for measuring hydrocarbons in ambient air on
behalf of environment and industry.
The measuring principle is true gas chromatography and the equipment is designed for field
work.
Synspec Alpha 115 and 116 are compact gas chromatographs for measuring Methane and sum
of total non-methane hydrocarbons in ambient air.
Standard analyses time is 3 min (180 sec).
The difference between the Synspec Alpha 115 and the Synspec Alpha 116 is the size of the
loop and thus the detection limit.
With packed column and FID detector the Alpha 115 can detect from to 0,1 ppm to 1000 ppm
Methane and from 0,05 ppm to 100 ppm total non methane hydrocarbons.
The Alpha 116 has a minimum detection limit of 1 ppm for methane and 1 ppm for total non
methane. The reproducibility of the results is 1% of F(ull) S(cale).

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Both types have an internal calibration switch for a fully automated calibration with zero air
and span gas.
All the connections to the GC are 1/8 inch Swagelock connectors.

The GC has an internal Pentium computer with hard disk for storage of measurement results
and 6” colour touch screen. The computer runs on Windows XPe and has the Synspec Alpha
software pre-installed.
The GC can be controlled by using the touch screen, via keyboard and mouse, or remotely via
RS 232/ Ethernet/ modem.

The GC Alpha software has three user levels :

1. Operator level. For the operator who looks at the results of the measurements and can
start a standard calibration.
2. Service level. For the technician to adapt the machine for simple adaptations like
changing the calibration gas bottle and the conditions for calibration.
3. Expert level. For the distributor or expert to install the machine, adapt all the settings,
adapt the machine and software, do maintenance and trouble shooting. In this setting
the principle and functioning of the system can really be altered. Which is not possible
in levels 1 and 2.

1.1 Safety notice

WARNING:
The instrument is to be used by trained personnel ONLY.
Always disconnect the gas and power supply before opening the instrument.
Beware of electrostatic shocks to the internal computer. Do not drop metal parts in it. Use
appropriate tools for maintenance.
Please note that the following risks have to be considered when working with the instrument:
 Hydrogen and air at a pressure between 0.5 and 5 bar will be connected to the
instrument. Personnel must be trained in safety issues of gasses in general and these
gases specifically before working with these gases.
 The instrument works with a 230Vac or 110 Vac power supply.

NOTICE:
Inspect the instrument for transport damage upon receiving.
If you see any damages please do not switch on the analyser.
In case of damage contact your supplier within 8 days after receiving the instrument.
Do not move an instrument when the internal computer is working to avoid damage of a
hard disk.
Copy data from hard disk on a regular base. Otherwise the data can be lost which is at
your own risk.
If you have questions about running the instrument, please contact your local supplier or
Synspec BV. (Tel. +31 50 526 6454, fax +31 50 525 6540, e-mail info@synspec.nl).
If you modify the analyser the warranty is void and correct measuring is no longer
guaranteed.

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1.2 General requirements

1. The instrument has to be placed in an air-conditioned room for operating at a stable

temperature .

2. A space of standard H(eight)U(nit) from the bottom and 1 standard HU from the top has to
be kept free for ventilating the system. Do not forget to reserve a place for the keyboard
and mouse, preferably a board on slides, which can be 10 to 50 cm below the GC.

3. Power demand : Standard 230 Vac, 200 VA.

4. Room temperature : Between 5 and 40 oC.

5. Relative humidity : Must be 20 – 95 %.

6. Gases

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a. Zero air as carrier gas, for the FID and for a zero span check (See Fig. 1.1).
The quality should be 5.0 (99,999% pure) dry and clean at a pressure of 2,5 bar
(38 PSI) and if it is used as a zero span check it should also be free of methane.
Because the GC normally use 150 ml/min a standard gas bottle of 10 liter at
200 bar will only last for around 5,5 days. Therefore we recommend a zeroair
generator (Fig. 1.1a).
b. Hydrogen as fuel for the FID. Quality 5 (99,999% pure) at a pressure of 2,5 bar
(38 PSI)
c. Span gas we normally use a bottle of 1-2 ppm methane and 200-300 ppb
Propane in air and set the pressure at 1 bar.

Left on top of the GC, above the touch screen you find the pressure regulators (Fig. 1.1).

Fig. 1.1 Pressure regulators in the GC

Pressure settings for hydrogen, zero air for FID and zero air for carrier (left to right).
All recommended settings are marked.

Fig. 1.1a Zero air and hydrogen generator

7. Gas couplings

All couplings to the instrument must be made in 1/8” Swagelok-compatible, for the gas
supply in bronze, for the sample in stainless steel.

8. Pressure regulators (See Fig. 1.2). These must be of gaschromatographical quality. That
means that they must be dust free and may not absorb or emit hydrocarbons. For air this is at
least a nickel-plated bronze regulator with steel membrane, for bottles with maximal pressure
200 bar, range of the regulator 0 - 4 or 0 - 10 bar. For calibrating gases a stainless steel
regulator with high quality steel membrane is preferred.

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Fig. 1.2 Stainless steel regulator

9. Dust filter for sample lines : Material : Teflon filter membrane of 5 micron. Alternatively
disposable nylon filters with glass frit or Teflon filters can be used.

10. Sample tubing :Clean inert tubing from PTFE (Teflon), FEP or stainless steel, even for
short connecting pieces. Do not use the same tubing for taking ambient air samples and
calibration samples. Use two tubing systems, that are only connected 5-15 cm before the
sampling port.

Approval : CE approval for EMC conformity : EN 61010-1, EN 61000-6-2 and

NEN 60111-6-3.

The serial number of the Alpha is printed on a sticker in the middle of the rear side.

1.3 What’s in the box

Fig. 1.3 Synspec Alpha 115

 19″-keyboard + mouse + extension cables + touch screen pen

 Power cable
 Memory stick (USB)

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 UTP cross cable

 Toolset and connectors (green)
 Documents : manual, AED α-list.
 Restriction
 Software license (on a sticker in the GC)

1.4 Synspec Alpha 115 at a glance

Visual appearance and connections

Fig. 1.4 Front

1. LCD-touch 2. 2 USB ports 3. Error indication 4. Idle/Running 5. Power switch

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screen LED indication LED

Fig. 1.5 Rear

1. Mains 230 2. Digital 3. Analogue 4. Analogue 5. Pump out

Vac/ 50 Hz in/output output input
Fuse 2A
6. Carrier gas 7. Sample inlet 8. Spangas inlet 9. Zero Air inlet 10. Hydrogen
inlet inlet
11. Com 1 12. VGA 13. LAN (local 14. 2 USB 2.0 15. Kb./MS
(monitor) area network) ports (keyboard/mouse)

Fig. 1.6 Connector overview

For adaption with a restriction, see extended calibration, description of the options.

1.5 Software

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The alpha software is pre-installed on the GC and runs under windows XP embedded
( XPe). All the program settings are already installed and checked in our laboratory.
Therefore the normal time to install the GC is minimal when all the requirements as
described on page 4 are met. The software is user friendly and has three levels:
operator level, service level and expert level.

1.6 Hardware

 Internal computer with all the required software to run this GC

 Hard disk to store the program, measurement data and all the chromatograms
 LCD touch screen to see the results of the measurements, the status of the equipment
and to move through the programs

1.7 Communication

With the GC Alpha there are several ways to communicate with the GC
 Digital out en inputs. The GC Alpha has seven digital output ports, and 4 digital
inputs. These are freely programmable and can be used for the linking up of external
equipment (external integrator or calibrator) or to react to external signals, like a
remote start or a pressure switch.
 Analogue outputs and inputs. The GC Alpha has 4 analogue outputs to send a signal to
an external datalogger. The Alpha also has 4 analogue inputs to use the computer of
the GC alpha as a simple datalogger.
 USB. The GC Alpha has two USB connections at the front and two at the rear. These
can be used for copying data or to attach external computer accessories.
 RS232. The GC Alpha has two comports that can be used for a RS232 connection.
Over the RS232 data can be transmitted to a datalogger.
 Ethernet connection. By using the Ethernet connection the software can be controlled
from everywhere in the network, if the GC Alpha is attached to the internet the
machine can even be controlled over the internet, by using programs like team viewer,
PC-anywhere and gotomyPC.

Data transfer Status information Instrument control

Analogue Concentration values No no
outputs will be transmitted
Analogue inputs Can be used to read in no no
data from other
instruments
Digital outputs no Yes, all set Limited: some
parameters in the actions, like
digital runstart, or start
communication calibration can be
protocol will be set.
transmitted.
RS-232- Concentration values Yes, all set Limited: some
communication will be transmitted parameters in the actions, like
communication runstart, or start
protocol will be calibration can be

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transmitted. set.
RS-232 modem, Yes, all data can be Yes, as the GC Full software
internet or copied. Speed depends screen can be seen control possible
ethernet on modem and phone
(programs:PC line, internet or
Anywhere, VNC Ethernet connection
viewer and team
viewer have
been tested)
USB connection Can be used to copy no no
data from the hard disk
to zip drive, memory
stick, CD-writeable etc.

 Relay. The GC alpha has one relay which can be used for example to switch on an
alarm signal when a certain concentration is reached.

1.7.1 Data handling

 The result of each measurement is stored in an monthly overview file and can be sent
to a datalogger by using the analogue or over RS232.
 All the raw data (original chromatograms) are stored on the hard disk. In this way
measurements can be checked and if the settings were not correct you can change it
and the raw data (chromatograms) can be reprocessed.

1.7.2 Alarm functions and password

The GC Alpha is adapted for use as early-warning system for toxic compounds. Levels for
low and high alarm can be set. Alarms can be given over modem, or over digital outputs. The
GC can also be provided with a buzzer or lamp for an alarm on site.
The GC Alpha can be protected by password.

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2. Operating Principle of the ALPHA 115

The measurements are based upon a TRUE GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC SEPARATION.

This is done to avoid problems with catalytic functioning as often occurs with systems
without the GC column resulting in inaccurate measurements.

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Because it is a real gas chromatograph it contains a a loop ( to collect a sample), a compact

oven ( to heat up the column), a column (to separate methane from total non-methane
hydrocarbons) and an FID ( Flame Ionisation Detector).

Fig. 2.1 FID

Fig. 2.2 Drawing of FID principle

Principle: In a flame, oxygen and hydrogen are burned. When in a hydrogen flame other
molecules pass, these will burn also and increase the amount of ions.
The ions generated by the flame are attracted to the positive side of an electrical field in the
detector cell. The electrical current in the detector cell changes, this change is measured and
has a direct correlation with the concentration.

For our way of measuring we use a 10-port valve to switch between the different phases of the
cycle. The use of a 10-port valve is mandatory for the principle of our measurements. A single
measurement can be split into three different phases:

2.1 Collecting the sample

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Fig. 2.3 Phase one, the sample loop is filled

The sample is pulled by an internal sample pump from the “sample in” through the “sample
loop” to the “sample out” collecting a volume of sample that is equal to the volume inside of
the “ sample loop”. Than 10-port valve switches to reach phase 2.

2.2 Analysing of methane

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Fig. 2.4 Phase two, detection and analysing of methane

The carrier gas carries the volume of sample from the sample loop to the column and to the
FID. The column retains the TNMHC and the methane is passing through the column. So in
this phase only the methane is detected. For the burning of the FID the hydrogen and the zero
air also flow to the detector. To go phase 3 the 10-port valve is again switched.

2.3 Analysing of total non methane hydrocarbons

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Fig. 2.5 Phase 3, detection and analysing of total non methane hydrocarbons
(TNMHC)

The flow of carrier gas over the column is now, in the opposite direction ( backflush) in
comparison to phase 2, going to the FID. GC columns normally separate the different
hydrocarbons, by using the backflush principle we regroup these different hydrocarbons
resulting in only one peak for the TNMHC. If Phase 3 is compared with phase 1 it is clear
that both phases can be run at the same time. Meaning that a sample can be collected while
the TNMHC is being analysed. This saves time and results in shorter cycle times, thus more
measurements per time unit.

Fig. 2.6 1. 10-port valve, 2. FID, 3. Column oven

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3. For the operator

When all connectors are connected the right way and the GC is started, then you will see the
the actual data screen, see next picture (Fig. 3.1) :

3.1 Actual data

Fig. 3.1 Actual data (operator level)

For a better explanation in this manual numbers in red are placed on the screen picture.

Actual data item 1 (Fig. 3.1) ITEMS : Above this number you see the name of this screen
thus you are now looking at the GCAlpha-Actual data screen. The items “Language” and
“Help” are not activated yet.
The language is English and for help after you have read this manual thoroughly, you can call
your service engineer or expert.

Actual data item 2 (Fig. 3.1) ACTUAL VALUE : Here you see the Actual value for CH4
(methane) i.e.
15727.7 v-ppb (volume-parts per billion)
Below this you see the Actual value of TNMHC (TotalNonMethaneHydroCarbons) i.e.
550.1 v-ppb.

Actual data item 3 (Fig. 3.1) TREND : Below “Trend” you see a little picture of a graph made
of measurement values from the last 50 measurements of CH4. By clicking on this little
picture you get
Fig. 3.2 i.e. : the last 50 measurement data of methane (CH4). Under “Actual value” you
read the value 15727.7 v-ppb, this is the last measured value. On the trend list is this the value
number 1 produced on 4/12-14.41. The other values have older dates and so number 50 have
the oldest measurement date. On this list you also see the average value of the 50
measurement values i.e. 17828.25 v-ppb.
With the same principle as for CH4, below the little picture of the “CH4-graph” you see of a
graph made of measurement values from the last 50 measurements of TNMHC.

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By clicking on this little picture you get Fig. 3.3 i.e. the last 50 measurement data of TNMHC.
The Actual value of 550.13 v-ppb is the last measured value. On the trend list is this the value
number 1 produced on the same date 4/12-14.41.. The average value of TNMHC is here
277.77 v-ppb.

Fig. 3.2 last 50 measurementsdata of CH4 Fig. 3.3 Last 50 measurementsdata of TNMHC

So when after this you make again a measurement, the values of this measurement will be
the last measured values and will be placed as the new number 1 on the trend list. The
previous number 1 on the list with the values 15727.7 v-ppb for CH4 and 550.13 v-ppb for
TNMHC are then placed on number 2 on the trend list and so on. The former number 50 on
the list disappears and former number 49 on the list is now the new number 50.
Of course the Average values will change also.
When you click on “OK” on both of the trend lists you get back to the Actual data screen.

Actual data item 4 (Fig. 3.1) STATUS : At the “Status” you can see what the GC is busy with
at this moment. On the screen you read “Running Analizing”, this means that the GC now is
busy with analyzing. Other possible “Status” messages on screen are : “Running waiting to
start” (The waiting time between 2 runs), “Running injecting” (The GC is busy with sample
injection), “Power up check" (The GC is checking the power) and “Error” (Something wrong
is happened before, during or after a run).

Actual data item 5 (Fig. 3.1) RECALIBRATE : After clicking on “Recalibrate”, you are
going to start a (Re)calibration. The status message of calibration is changed in “Waiting to
start”. If you do want to start a (re)calibration, please check first if the sample tubing is
attached to the spangas inlet. There are 3 possibilities that you are going to see as status
message of calibration : a. Waiting to start, b. Running and c. Idle.
c. Idle, means out of specifications or either the deviation from the last one is too large, or
that the values of the repetitions are too much different.

Actual data item 6 (Fig. 3.1) CALIBRATION TREND : By clicking on the surface with
number 6, calibration trend,you get the calibration trend for methane (Fig. 3.4) and on this
trend you see 2 radiobuttons, one for CH4 (methane) which is tapped and one for TNMHC
and by tapping the “TNMHC” button you get the TNMHC trend (Fig.3.5).

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Fig. 3.4 calibration trend of CH4 Fig. 3.5 calibration trend of TNMHC

Fig. 3.6 calibration trend of CH4 not yet done Fig. 3.7 calibration trend of TNMHC not yet done

The trend learns us to see how stable the calibration is. The lesser the graph goes up and down
the more stable the calibration is. But when you see one straight line in the middle, this means
that there is no calibration yet (Figures 3.6 and 3.7).
The graph is a good help to follow the calibration in sensitivity and or stability.
By clicking on close you return to the Actual data screen.

Actual data item 7 (Fig. 3.1) VIEW ALARM LOG : By clicking on View alarm log, you get
an overview of the history of all the alarms (Fig. 3.8)
By scrolling with the mouse you will find the last given alarm at the end of the list. On the
Actual data screen (Fig. 3.1) the status message of the system alarm shows “No error”, this
means nothing is going wrong.

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Fig. 3.8 Dialog

Actual data item 8 (Fig. 3.1) RESTART FID : By clicking on this, The FID will start
automatically. The FID detector in Actual data shows if the FID is running properly. The
temperature normally should be between 80 and 150 oC. :

On the Actual data screen (Fig. 3.1) the status message of the detector is “OK, temperature
99”. This means the flame is burning and detector temperature is 99 C and thus OK.

Actual data item 9 (Fig. 3.1) CHROMATOGRAM : By clicking on “Chromatogram” the

Datafile screen appears, and then you click on “Options” and you see Fig. 3.9. On this screen
you will see the chromatogram, the graph with the peaks of CH4 and TNMHC when you load
a datafile.
All datafiles, measurement, calibration - and validation files are saved in directories. These
directories are joined in a structure, the GC Alpha directory structure (Fig. 3.18).
See par. 9.6 how to load a datafile after you have clicked on “Load datafile”.

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3.2 Datafile

Fig. 3.9 Datafile (operator level)

Datafile item 1 (Fig. 3.9) : Here we have 3 items, Options, Language and Help. The Options
are :

SELECT VIEW ITEMS :

When you click on “Select view items”, fig. 3.10 appears :

Fig. 3.10 Options

The way of setting for additional info on the chromatogram happens by clicking in the empty
square(s) next to the item concerns and then by clicking OK. Here you see that
“Oventemperature” and “pump” are marked. By clicking on “Chromatogram” (See Fig. 3.1)
again you will see Fig. 3.11. The green tube with a blue square in it shows the functioning of
the pump and the red irregular running line presents the oventemperature.
Other options are not applicable or activated. Click “Cancel” means you don’t want to
change anything and go back to the previous screen.
“OK” and “Cancel” are not mentioned again in this manual.

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Fig. 3.11 red line is “oventemperature”, the blue square is “the pump”.

SELECT SCREEN ELEMENTS :

Click on “Select screen elements” and you get Fig. 3.12.

Fig. 3.12 Select screen elements Fig. 3.13 Datafile with all screen elements

With select screen elements you can choose to see :

On Fig. 3.12 all the screen elements are marked and these elements you can see on the
chromatogram on Fig. 3.13.
1. Peak windows : This is a window set over the peak to make sure the whole chromatogram
is integrated and also important for setting retention time lock. The setting method for this is
for the expert.
2. Retention time : The time from injecting to showing a peak. This should be always
(almost) the same.
3. Integration values : An integration value is the surface area of a peak, important for
determining the concentration of the compound.
4. Calculated peakheights : Important for the integration of the chromatogram.
5. Horizontal axis seconds : With this you set the chromatogram scale in seconds.

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ADJUST DETECTOR Y-AXIS OFFSET :

Click on “Adjust detector Y-axis offset”, the next screen appears.

Fig. 3.14 Y-axis offset adjust

With Y-axis offset adjust you can set the axis higher in case the baseline “disappears” below
the chromatogram scale.
Sometimes you see a chromatogram “disappears” with baseline under zero. This you can
correct by adjusting the Y-axis offset, choosing a fit value in the block next to “FID Detector”
(Fig. 3.14).

Datafile item 2 (Fig. 3.9) : In Figures 3.9 and 3.14a in close-up you see how the
chromatogram can be attenuated. Click on Previous, you see the previous value, click on Next
you see the next value.
When the peak is very small you can make it bigger, but the rest of the peaks becomes also
bigger. For example :
To attenuate the chromatogram to 10x, click on 1 and then on 10 and so on.
The attenuating of the chromatogram has totally no influence on the measurement results.
Standard setting is 4x10 (See Fig. 3.15). Other setting is shown on Fig. 3.16.

Fig. 3.14a detail from fig. 3.9

Fig. 3.15 att. 4x10 Fig. 3.16 att. 4x1

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Datafile item 3 (Fig. 3.9) : This is the chromatogram scale where above the chromatogram
shows.

Fig. 3.17 detail from fig. 3.9

Datafile item 4 (Fig. 3.9) : In Fig. 3.9 and Fig. 3.17 in detail the left you see a little box with
the value 0, this is where you read the minutes and seconds of the scale. When you set the
scale in 10% the total minutes/seconds is 10 00and so on. Next to this you see a little scale
in blue/grey from 0 to more than 30. By clicking in this part you can look at the
chromatogram further on the scale. When you click at the end of the scale the red vertical line
moves to the end and the scale moves to the end to 60 at 100%. At the last part you can set the
scale in 100%, 50%, 25% and 10% of the scale by clicking on the value you want .

Datafile item 5 (Fig. 3.9) : Here you see the date, time and cycle time (Fig. 3.9).

Datafile item 6 (Fig. 3.9) : Click on the datafile screen on “Load datafile” to load a datafile of
a measurement, calibration or validation (Fig. 3.9). To choose the file you want, you have to
follow the directory structure (See Fig. 3.18).

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3.3 Directory structure

Fig. 3.18 Directory structure GCALPHA 115

Datafile is used to recall files, data files (D), calibration files (C) or validation files (V).
Choose the directory for the correct month (for instance D_0903 for March 2009).
The chromatograms are saved in month-directories, with day-subdirectories, with a filename
derived from the measurement time in days, hours, minutes, prefixed by a m: m_281435.bin.
The chromatogram appears if you double-click a file. The scale in the x and the y-axis is the
same as in the chromatogram that is being measured.
The rundat.txt file (RDyymm.TXT) down below Fig. 3.18 and Fig. 3.19 is a summary of all
measurements per month with many information like date, time, concentration and integration
value (Area).

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Fig. 3.19 rundat.txt file

Explanation of the rundat.txt file (Fig. 3.19) :
1. Code N : Normal data or data from normal measurements.
Code V : Validation data or data from validation measurements.
Code C : Calibration data or data from calibration measurements.
2. Date : Date of measuring.
3. Time : Time of measuring.
4. Sample 1
5. Area-1 : Integration value of CH4.
6. Conc-1 : Concentration of methane (CH4) in v-ppb
7. Reti-1 : Retention time of CH4.
8. Conc-2 : Concentration of total non methane hydrocarbons (TNMHC) in v-ppb.
9. Area-2 : Integration value of TNMHC.
10. Reti-2 : Retention time of TNMHC.

You can move freely between the modes actual data and load datafile.

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Actual data item 10 (Fig. 3.1) CLOSE : To close the program (Fig. 3.1).

Actual data item 11 (Fig. 3.1) LOGIN : The Login for the service level and the expert level
(only for the technician and distributor).

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Index

1 N
10-port valve · 13, 14, 15 nickel-plated bronze regulator · 6
A P
AED α-list · 7 Pressure regulators · 6
ambient air · 3, 6 Pressure regulators in the GC · 5
Analog inputs · 10 PTFE (Teflon) · 6
Analog outputs · 10 R
B RS-232 modem and PC Anywhere · 10
bronze · See gas couplings RS-232-communication · 10
C S
Carrier gas · 8 sample · 6, 12, 13, 14, 15, 17
D Sample tubing · 6
digital in- and/or output ports · 9 software license · 7
Digital outputs · 10 stainless steel · 6, See gas couplings
E stainless steel regulator · 6
early-warning system · 11 Swagelok-compatible · 6
F T
FEP · 6 Teflon · 6
filter membrane · 6 toxic compounds · 11
G U
Gas couplings · 6 USB connection · 10
glass frit · 6 W
L warranty · 4
low and high alarm · 11 Z
M Zero air · 5
methane · 3, 5, 12, 14, 15, 16, 17, 25

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