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Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................1
Questions or concerns........................................................................3
Conventions used in this manual .......................................................3
Location ...................................................................................................4
System dimensions and weight..........................................................5
Locations of ports ........................................................................6
Sample compartment baseplate dimensions ................................7
Overall system dimensions and required clearances ...................8
Environmental Considerations...............................................................10
Temperature .....................................................................................10
Vibration ..........................................................................................11
Magnetic fields ................................................................................11
Humidity ..........................................................................................11
Static electricity ...............................................................................12
Utility Requirements..............................................................................14
Electrical requirements ....................................................................14
Power line conditioning accessories ..........................................15
Electrical service specifications.................................................16
Power consumption ...................................................................17
Telephone.........................................................................................19
Purge ................................................................................................19
Selecting a purge gas .................................................................20
Installing purge gas fittings .......................................................20
Purge gas generators ..................................................................22
Pure air generator.......................................................................25
Smart Purge auxiliary tank ........................................................26
Gas cells...........................................................................................28
Liquid nitrogen ................................................................................29
Accessories ........................................................................................... 30
Auxiliary experiment module ......................................................... 30
GC interface module ....................................................................... 31
GC carrier gas ........................................................................... 32
GC detector gases ..................................................................... 32
TGA module ................................................................................... 33
TGA interface ................................................................................. 35
PEM module ................................................................................... 36
Tabletop optics module (TOM) ...................................................... 37
IR microscopes................................................................................ 39
Nicolet Continuµm and Nicolet Continuµm XL....................... 41
Nicolet Centaurµs...................................................................... 42
FT-Raman module .......................................................................... 43
External safety interlock ........................................................... 45
ECO/RS........................................................................................... 48
17.2 cm
10.4 cm 22.2 cm
9.5 cm
13.2 cm
25.2 cm
20.6 cm
Infrared beam is focused
approx. 9 cm (3.5 in)
above this hole
Top views
Temperature Maintain the temperature in the work space between 16° and 27°C
(60° and 80°F). For better long-term stability, keep the temperature
between 20° and 22°C (68° and 72°F). Temperature changes may
result in long-term drift in the system response.
Once the spectrometer has been installed, plan to leave it turned on.
The internal temperature and stability of the spectrometer will
change significantly if it is switched on and off daily. Long-term
stability improves with the length of time the spectrometer has been
on.
Keep sources of heat, such as hot plates and heating mantles, away
from the instrument. Do not place the spectrometer near heating or
air conditioning vents.
● Purge the system with dry air or nitrogen. (We provide more
information about purge later in this manual.)
● Maintain the room humidity in the range of 20% to 80%
noncondensing.
● Avoid rapid changes in temperature that may cause
condensation.
If you are moving the system between sampling sites, protect the
instrument from extreme changes in temperature and humidity. Such
changes may cause moisture condensation, which can permanently
damage the optical components.
Static electricity Since static electricity can destroy electronic components, your
spectrometer was specially designed to meet the international
standard: IEC 801-2; electrostatic discharge immunity requirements
for industrial process, measurement and control equipment. If you
have trouble with static electricity in your laboratory, you can further
protect your spectrometer (especially when you are servicing or
handling components inside the spectrometer) by observing the
following guidelines:
Warning Hydrochloric acid, hydrofluoric acid and phosgene are highly toxic.
If you plan to regularly use solvents containing halogenated
hydrocarbons, be sure your work area is properly ventilated. ▲
Danger Prevent fire and explosion. The infrared source inside the
spectrometer is an ignition source. If you plan to sample flammable
gases, you must vent the check valves away from the spectrometer.
Provide a fume hood or other active venting system that is free of
spark and other ignition sources and that prevents flammable vapors
from collecting in the atmosphere surrounding the instrument. ▲
Danger To assure a good ground connection and avoid shock hazard, do not
use an outlet that is connected to a conduit ground. The ground must
be a non-current carrying wire connected to earth ground at the main
distribution box. ▲
Requirement Specification
AC input 100 to 240 vac
**Air conditioning load for the basic TRACE system is approximately 2,650W
(9,100 Btu/hr). See the documentation that accompanies the TRACE GC oven for
specifics.
Important Do not use Argon as a purge gas. Argon is a good insulator and
prevents the laser from cooling properly. This significantly shortens
the life of the laser and can also cause the source to overheat. ▲
Purging the spectrometer can also ensure more accurate results. This
is particularly true when you collect data for sample components that
are also present in your laboratory environment.
Important Do not use Argon as a purge gas. Argon is a good insulator and
prevents the laser from cooling properly. This significantly shortens
the life of the laser and can also cause the source to overheat. ▲
Installing If you plan to purge the spectrometer, install the purge line and the
necessary fittings before the spectrometer arrives (see the illustration
purge gas fittings below). The source line pressure should be at least 20 psig and must
not exceed 100 psig.
Shutoff valve
Supplied by
you
3/8" to 1/4"
male reducing nipple
(if required) Shutoff valve
Pressure regulator
Pressure
coupling
50
40
30
20
Flowmeter
10
SCFH AIR
80
60 100
40 120
20 140
0 160
Flow coupler
insert connected
to spectrometer
rear panel
Filter
Note If you are purging a system with a tabletop optics module (TOM), or
another experiment module, you will need to install a purge
manifold. (For installation instructions, see “Connecting an
accessory to purge gas” in the “Installing optional hardware” book in
Spectrometer Help Topics.) ▲
Purge gas generators If your facility does not have a source of clean, dry, compressed air
or nitrogen for system purge, consider using a purge gas generator.
This device cleans and dries the air supplied by an air compressor for
purging a spectrometer. (For facilities without an air compressor, a
complete dry-air generating system is available; see the next
section.)
Note Position the purge gas generator away from the spectrometer to
reduce noise and vibration. ▲
23.5 cm 23 cm
(9.2 in) (9 in)
Mounting 69.7 cm
hole (27.4 in)
inside (2)
79.7 cm
(31.4 in)
Smart Purge The Smart Purge option increases the purge gas flow rate when you
install or remove samples. Using the optional purge tank will improve
auxiliary tank the Smart Purge performance if your purge gas source pressure is not
high enough. See the following table for details.
60.96 cm
25.4 cm
Warning Check valves are provided for each Thermo Electron gas cell. In the
event of over pressurization in a system sampling flammable gases,
flammable vapors can build in the atmosphere, presenting a fire or
explosion hazard. To avoid fire or explosion, be sure that the
workspace is well ventilated to prevent the buildup of flammable
gases in the atmosphere surrounding the spectrometer. ▲
The table that follows lists the components that are protected by
check valves and the connections required to vent them using sample
transfer lines.
Check valve
Component connector type customer supplies
Nicolet
0.25" male VCR 0.25" female stainless VCR
10 meter gas cell
Nicolet
0.25" Swagelok® 0.25" stainless tubing
2 meter gas cell
Liquid nitrogen If you plan to use a spectrometer or accessory that has a cooled
detector, you will need a supply of liquid nitrogen to cool the
detector element. The amount of liquid nitrogen needed varies, but
an MCT detector uses about one liter of liquid nitrogen during
eight hours of continuous use. If you are using a Nicolet Continuµm
or Nicolet Centaurµs microscope, 750 milliliters will provide
approximately 18 hours of cooling.
Caution Be careful not to contact the liquid nitrogen with your skin. It is
extremely cold. Exposure may cause burns. Wear protective gloves
and goggles and follow standard laboratory safety practices. When
filling a vacuum bottle or the detector dewar, pour slowly. Pouring
too quickly can cause the bottle or dewar to expel liquid nitrogen. ▲
Warning The gas boiling off liquid nitrogen can create an oxygen deficient
environment in an insufficiently ventilated room. ▲
Important Do not spill liquid nitrogen onto or near the detector window. Rapid
cooling of the window's O-ring seal can cause the dewar to lose
vacuum. Prolonged exposure to atmospheric pressure can damage
the detector element. ▲
GC system dimensions
GC detector gases A flame ionization detector (FID) is optional for the GC. It burns the
eluate exiting the column and detects the ions produced by the
combustion. The FID is for GC experiments that do not make use of
FT-IR. If you want an FID, you must provide supplies of hydrogen
and dry air, plus regulators for their use. If you have an operating
manual for the GC, check it for instructions on supplying hydrogen
and dry air. If you don’t have an operating manual, check with your
Thermo Electron service representative.
Warning Hydrogen gas can flow into the GC oven and create an explosion
hazard. Therefore, all plumbing must be leak-tested with helium at
recommended pressures before hydrogen can be used. See the
manuals provided with the GC for pertinent safety precautions and
procedures. If Thermo Electron installs the GC oven, the
Thermo Electron representative will perform the needed tests. ▲
TGA 2950
65 cm
TGA
Interface 42 cm
70 cm 59 cm
53 cm
To TGA interface
42 cm
59 cm
Important Be sure your table is sturdy and level. The instrument cannot be
installed and aligned on a tabletop that sags or tilts in excess of
2.0 mm (0.08 inch) while supporting the combined weight of the
spectrometer, microscope, and any accessories. The straight, level
surface must be maintained for the full length of the instrument and
all accessories. ▲
Co
ntac
t Al
ert
™
53 cm
66 cm
36 cm
Important The excitation laser and electronics are air-cooled by two fans, one
located in the FT-Raman module rear panel and one located in the
bottom of the accessory. To avoid overheating of the instrument, do
not block the free flow of air into or out of the rear panel or the flow
of air under the accessory. There should be at least 15 cm (6 in) of
clearance behind the accessory.
Warning Verify that your laboratory is compliant with the American National
Standard for the safe use of lasers (ANSI Z136.1-1986) and any
other national or local laser safety requirements. This includes, but is
not limited to:
Install switch across these pins To make use of the external safety interlock system, you need to
prepare a connector that has strain relief and install a switch across
1 2 3 4 5 pins 1 and 2 and across pins 3 and 4 of the 9-pin, D-type connector.
9 8 7 6
When closed, the switch must be able to accommodate +12 VDC at
1 A.
1. Loosen the strain relief screws until they spin freely and then
remove the remote interlock override.
Map300 accessory
26 cm
36 cm
19 cm
22 cm
10.5
cm
Component Weight
Map300 accessory 16 kg (35 lb)
Use this check list to ensure that all preinstallation steps have been
performed. You will then be ready to install the system.
Location
The location is easily accessible to Thermo Electron personnel.
The system fits through the necessary doorways and elevators.
There are no floor vibrations from air conditioners, motors, etc.
There are no intense magnetic fields.
The floor and table(s) are strong enough to support the system.
The table height is convenient for the spectrometer and
accessories.
There is adequate clearance around and above the system.
A telephone is available within reach of the operator on line.
Environmental considerations
There is no static-producing carpet.
No windows are nearby.
The temperature stays between 16° and 27°C (68° and 80°F).
For best performance, the temperature should be between 20°
and 22°C (68° and 72°F)
The humidity (noncondensing) is between 20% and 80%.
The environment is free of dust.
Other supplies
A supply of liquid nitrogen is available if an MCT, InSb or other
cooled detector will be used.
Important While moving the instrument to the installation location, keep the
cartons upright. Damage due to improper moving techniques is not
covered by warranty. ▲
Important If the shipping cartons have been opened, your Thermo Electron
warranty does not cover missing or damaged parts. ▲