RC612 Eng

RC612 Multiphase
Carbon/Hydrogen/Moisture
Determinator
Instruction Manual
Part Number 200-710
March 2012
Software Version 1.3x
Patents are Pending in U.S.A. and other countries
© 2012 LECO Corporation
Minor revisions may not be reflected in this manual.
LECO Corporation
3000 Lakeview Avenue · St. Joseph, MI 49085-2396
Phone: 269-983-5531 · Fax: 269-983-3850
Info@leco.com · www.leco.com · ISO 9001:2000 · No. HQ-Q-994
Leco is a registered trademark of LECO Corporation.
1–2 RC612 Introduction
1 Introduction
0B
To place an order by phone, please call our customer service department

toll-free in the United States at 1-800-292-6141 or 269-985-5496. Orders
may also be sent by fax to 269-982-8977.
1 Introduction
12BIllustrations .................................................................................. 1–7
13BSoftware License ......................................................................... 1–11
14BWarranty.................................................................................... 1–15
15BWEEE......................................................................................... 1–16
16BInterference to Other Devices ....................................................... 1–21
17BLECO-Supplied Dell Computers ..................................................... 1–22
18BDeclaration of Conformity ............................................................. 1–24
19BAbout this Manual ....................................................................... 1–25
20BEquipment Packages .................................................................... 1–26
21BOptions ...................................................................................... 1–28
2BComponents and Accessories List .................................................. 1–30
23BSpecifications ............................................................................. 1–32
2 Installation
24BIllustrations .................................................................................. 2–2
25BInstrument Installation .................................................................. 2–3
26BInternational Installation ................................................................ 2–5
27BReagent Tube Packing.................................................................... 2–6
28BHeating Element Installation ......................................................... 2–12
29BCombustion Tube Installation........................................................ 2–14
30BComputer Installation .................................................................. 2–16
31BApply Power ............................................................................... 2–17
3 Option Installation
32BIllustrations .................................................................................. 3–2
3BExternal Balance ........................................................................... 3–3
Introduction RC612 1–3

34BPrinter Installation......................................................................... 3–5
35BAutoloader Installation ................................................................... 3–6
4 System Setup
36BMain Screen ................................................................................. 4–5
37BMenu Overview ........................................................................... 4–12
38BDetermining User Permissions....................................................... 4–21
39BSelect Language.......................................................................... 4–25
40BSample Display Configuration ....................................................... 4–26
41BSystem Configuration .................................................................. 4–30
42BMethod Configuration................................................................... 4–36
43BFurnace Step Methods Configuration .............................................. 4–46
4BDefine Calibration Standards ........................................................ 4–48
45BSample Templates ....................................................................... 4–52
46BSample Filters ............................................................................. 4–55
47BUser Defined Fields ...................................................................... 4–59
48BRemote Communication ............................................................... 4–64
49BManaging Databases .................................................................... 4–69
5 Operation
51BLogin a Sample ............................................................................. 5–9
52BEnter a Surface Area ................................................................... 5–13
53BEnter a Mass from the Balance ...................................................... 5–14
54BBurn Off ..................................................................................... 5–15
5BAnalyze a Sample ........................................................................ 5–16
56BCalibration ................................................................................. 5–19
57BSample Editing Functions ............................................................. 5–27
58BPrinting Reports .......................................................................... 5–32
59BExport Data ................................................................................ 5–36
60BText Import Data ........................................................................ 5–46
61BTransmit Data ............................................................................. 5–48
62BTransmit Selected Samples .......................................................... 5–58
63BData Backup ............................................................................... 5–59
64BTransfer Import .......................................................................... 5–60

6 Maintenance
65BIllustrations .................................................................................. 6–2
6BPeriodic Maintenance Schedule ....................................................... 6–3
67BAir Filter Cleaning .......................................................................... 6–4
68BMicron In-line Filter Replacement .................................................... 6–5
69BReagent Tube Repacking ................................................................ 6–8
70BCombustion Tube Replacement ..................................................... 6–10
71BView Log File .............................................................................. 6–12
72BConfigure Maintenance Counters ................................................... 6–13
73BLogin and Reset Maintenance Counters .......................................... 6–16
7 Theory of Operation
74BIllustrations .................................................................................. 7–2
75BTheory of Operation....................................................................... 7–3
76BCritical Calculations ....................................................................... 7–6
8 Diagnostics
7BIllustrations .................................................................................. 8–2
78BAmbient Monitor ........................................................................... 8–3
79BNetwork Diagnostics ...................................................................... 8–6
80BFurnace Diagnostics....................................................................... 8–9
81BSystem Check ............................................................................. 8–11
82BSolenoids and Switches ................................................................ 8–13
83BHardware Calibration ................................................................... 8–14
84BMeasuring Purge and Analysis Flows .............................................. 8–19
85BError Messages ........................................................................... 8–22
9 Service
86BIllustrations .................................................................................. 9–2
Installing LECO Software ................................................................ 9–3
Configuring the Ethernet Adapter .................................................. 9–12
Configuring Firewall Settings ........................................................ 9–21
Registering Software ................................................................... 9–22
Troubleshooting Copy Protection Key ............................................. 9–28
87BFurnace Thermocouple Adjustment ................................................ 9–29
8BOver-Temp Thermocouple Adjustment ........................................... 9–31

89BIR Detector Linearization .............................................................. 9–32
90BIR Cell Saturation Optimization ..................................................... 9–34
91BTroubleshooting .......................................................................... 9–43
10 Illustrations
11 Schematics
12 Index

Illustrations
12B
Figure 2-1 Facility Requirements ......................................................2–4

Figure 2-2 Front Lower Reagent Tube ...............................................2–7
Figure 2-3 Furnace Catalyst Heater Reagent Tube ..............................2–9
Figure 2-4 Optional Oxygen Purifier Reagent Tube ..............................2–11
Figure 2-5 Furnace, Heating Element, and Combustion Tube ...............2–13
Figure 2-6 Combustion Tube Front View ............................................2–15
Figure 3-1 Balance Control Panel ......................................................3–4
Figure 3-2 RC612 with Autoloader ....................................................3–6
Figure 3-3 Ten Position Carousel Assembly (625-505-407) ..................3–14
Figure 3-4 Furnace Front Cover Assembly (625-505-425) ...................3–15
Figure 3-5 Bucket Assembly (625-505-415) ......................................3–16
Figure 3-6 Furnace Shelf/Door Mounting Block and Cylinder Assembly ..3–17
Figure 3-7 Auto Loader Cylinder Assembly.........................................3–18
Figure 3-8 Carousel Base Assembly — Part 1 .....................................3–19
Figure 3-10 Autoloader Mechanism Assembly — Part 1 .......................3–21
Figure 3-12 Autoloader Arm Assembly ..............................................3–23
Figure 3-13 Carousel Cover Assembly ...............................................3–24
Figure 3-14 Pneumatic Manifold Assembly .........................................3–25
Figure 3-15 Autoloader Electronic Box Assembly ................................3–26
Figure 3-16 Autoloader Vertical Mechanism – Part 1 ...........................3–27
Figure 3-23 Arm Assembly – Part 1 ..................................................3–34
Figure 6-1 Air Filter Location............................................................6–4

Figure 6-2 Right-side Filter ..............................................................6–6
Figure 6-3 Left-side Filter ................................................................6–7
Figure 7-1 Flow Diagram .................................................................7–10
Figure 8-1 Front Cover ....................................................................8–19
Figure 8-2 Purge Tube ....................................................................8–20
Figure 8-3 Purge Tube Fitting ..........................................................8–20
Figure 8-4 Exhaust Fitting ...............................................................8–21
Figure 9-1 Furnace Thermocouple Adjustment ...................................9–29
Figure 9-2 Furnace Thermocouple Installed .......................................9–30
Figure 9-3 Over-Temp Thermocouple ................................................9–31
Figure 10-1 Reference Card Page 1 ..................................................10–3
Figure 10-3 Left Side View ..............................................................10–5
Figure 10-4 Right Side View ............................................................10–6
Figure 10-5 Back View ....................................................................10–7
Figure 10-6 Heating Filter Element Assembly 625-505-235 .................10–8
Figure 10-7 Upper Block Catalyst Assembly 625-505-233....................10–9
Figure 10-8 Heater Catalyst Assembly 625-510-437 ...........................10–10
Figure 10-9 Heated Filter Assembly 625-505-211 ...............................10–11
Figure 10-10 Front Tube Support Assembly 625-505-201 ....................10–12
Figure 10-11 Purge Transducer Assembly 625-505-194 ......................10–13
Figure 10-12 Analytical Transducer Assembly 625-505-193 .................10–14
Figure 10-13 Analytical Manifold Assembly 625-505-192 .....................10–15
Figure 10-14 Vacuum Pump Assembly 625-505-183 ...........................10–16
Figure 10-15 Furnace Heating Element Assembly 625-505-138 ............10–17
Figure 10-16 Furnace Blower Assembly 625-505-101 .........................10–18
Figure 10-17 Oven Assembly 625-505 ..............................................10–19
Figure 10-18 H2O IR Cell 6.00 Assembly 625-509...............................10–20
Figure 10-19 CO2 IR Detector Assembly 625-313 ...............................10–21
Figure 10-20 IR Cell 6.00 Assembly ..................................................10–22
Figure 10-21 CO2 IR Cell .725 Assembly 625-348 ...............................10–23
Figure 10-22 Fan Mounted Assembly 625-505-268 .............................10–24
Figure 10-23 Front Door Assembly 625-505-260 ................................10–25
Figure 10-24 Carousel Assembly ......................................................10–26
Figure 10-25 Autoloader Crucible Bucket ...........................................10–27
Figure 10-26 Autoloader Front Cover ................................................10–28

Figure 10-27 Autoloader Air Cylinder Assembly ..................................10–29
Figure 10-28 Exploded View 1..........................................................10–31
Figure 11-1 151-012 Cabinet Schematics-1 of 3 .................................11–3

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Software License
13B
By installing the Licensed Software, the Licensee acknowledges that

Licensee has read it, understands it and agrees to be bound by its
terms, and further agree that this is the complete and exclusive
statement of the Software License between the parties, which
supersedes and merges all prior proposals, understandings and other
agreements oral and written, between the parties relating to the
subject matter of this Software License. In the event of any conflict
between the terms of this Software License and the terms of purchase
orders submitted by Licensee, the terms of this Software License shall
control.
This is an agreement between the Licensee and LECO Corporation
(“LECO”) of 3000 Lakeview Avenue, St. Joseph, Michigan 49085-2396,
owner of the Licensed Software. This Software License specifies the
conditions under which Licensee may use the Licensed Software.
I. Definitions
92B
“Licensed Software” shall mean the software supplied with this

Software License, which is software developed and distributed by
LECO.
“Instruction Manual” shall mean a guide describing the use and
operation of the Licensed Software, together with any related
supporting documentation.
“Licensee” shall mean and include any of the Licensee’s divisions and
departments within Licensee’s organization, but shall not include
wholly or partially owned subsidiaries, affiliates, successors or assigns,
or independent third parties.
II. License Grant

93B
LECO hereby grants to Licensee, and Licensee hereby accepts, subject

to the terms and conditions set forth in this Software License, a non-
exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Licensed Software and
Instruction Manual as set forth in this Software License. The term
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a. the right to use a copy of the Licensed Software in executable form

by one user at a time;
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internal operations; and
c. the right to make one backup copy of the Licensed Software.

In accepting the license granted by LECO, Licensee agrees that it shall
not:
1. transfer or allow transfer of copies of the Licensed Software to any

other party including any wholly or partially owned subsidiaries,
affiliates, successors, or assigns without the express consent of LECO;
2. use the Licensed Software on more than one (1) CPU at any one
time;
3. cause or permit unauthorized copying, reproduction, or disclosure of
any portion of the Licensed Software or Instruction Manual or the
distribution of any part thereof to any third person or entity, for any
purpose whatsoever. This restriction shall continue to bind Licensee
and its agents beyond the termination of this Software License; or
4. attempt to disassemble modify, or reverse engineer the Licensed
Software;
5. attempt to defeat or defeat the copy-protection mechanism;
6. attempt to or access features not purchased.
III. Enhancements And Support

94B
LECO may make available to Licensee updates and enhancements to

the Licensed Software, which Licensee may accept at the time it is
offered to Licensee by paying any applicable update fee. LECO shall
have the sole discretion to determine the update fee. Use of all such
updates and enhancements by Licensee shall be subject to the terms
and conditions of this Software License unless supplemented or
replaced by a subsequent license.
IV. Termination Of Software License

95B
In the event of a material default by Licensee or its agents, of any

provision of this Software License, LECO may terminate this Software
License upon thirty (30) days written notice. Upon termination of the
Software License, the Licensee shall return all copies of the Licensed
Software to LECO. This obligation shall survive the termination of this
Software License.
V. Copyright And Proprietary Information

96B
Licensee acknowledges that the Licensed Software and the Instruction

Manual constitute valuable and copyrighted property of LECO and that
all title and ownership rights in the Licensed Software and related
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but not limited to, trade secrets, copyrights, trademarks, and patents.

VI. Limitation Of Liability And Warranties
97B
With respect to the physical media on which the Licensed Software is

delivered and Instruction Manual, LECO warrants the same to be free
of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of delivery. In the event of notification within the
warranty period of defects in material or workmanship, LECO will
replace the defective media or documentation. LECO specifically
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limited to implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a
particular purpose with respect to defects in the media and
documentation. In no event shall LECO be liable for any loss of profit,
data, or use, or any other commercial damage, including but not
limited to special, incidental, consequential, interruptions in Licensee’s
operations, or other damages regardless of negligence or fault. LECO’s
liability in connection with this Software License shall not exceed the
value of the amounts paid by Licensee under this Software License for
the Licensed Software which gave rise to the loss less a reasonable
amount for use, damage and obsolescence.
VII. Confidentiality
98B
All information and materials regarding the software, provided to

Licensee by LECO which are not generally known in the trade are
confidential, are proprietary, and such information and materials are
furnished solely for the use of Licensee under this Software License.
Licensee agrees not to use or disclose any such information or material
otherwise without prior written consent from LECO and Licensee
further agrees to take all reasonable steps requested by LECO, or
otherwise necessary to protect the confidentiality of all such
information and materials. The foregoing obligations will survive
termination of this Software License, and Licensee agrees to return all
such information and materials to LECO upon request or any non-
renewal or termination of this Software License.
VIII. Miscellaneous
9B
a) This Software License shall be binding upon and inure to the

benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors and
assigns, provided that Licensee shall not have any right to assign its
rights or obligations under this Software License (whether by operation
of law or otherwise) without the prior written consent of LECO.
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remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof, nor shall any
single or partial exercise of any such right, power or remedy preclude
any other or further exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right,
power or remedy.

d) No amendment, modification or waiver of, or any consent with
respect to, any provision of this Software License shall be effective
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or consent shall be effective only in the specific instance and for the
purpose for which given.
e) This Software License shall be construed in accordance with and
governed by the internal laws of the State of Michigan. Wherever
possible, each provision of this Software License shall be interpreted in
such manner as to be effective and valid under applicable law, but if
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under such law, such provision shall be ineffective to the extent of
such prohibition or invalidity, without invalidating the remainder of
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f) Licensee agrees that it is responsible for obtaining proper
authorization and complying with any export, re-export, or import laws
or regulations and that may apply if Licensee exports, re-exports, or
imports the Licensed Software, technology or technical data licensed
hereunder.

Warranty
14B
Equipment manufactured by LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan is

warranted free from defect in material and workmanship for a period of
1) thirteen months from date of shipment or 2) twelve months from date of
installation, whichever occurs first. Equipment not manufactured by LECO is
covered to the extent of warranty provided by the original manufacturer and
this warranty does not cover any equipment, new or used, purchased from
anyone other than LECO Corporation. All replacement parts shall be covered
under warranty for a period of thirty days from date of purchase. LECO
makes no other representation or warranty of any other kind,
expressed or implied, with respect to the goods sold hereunder,
whether as to merchantability, fitness for purpose, or otherwise.
Expendable items such as crucibles, combustion tubes, chemicals, and items of
like nature are not covered by this warranty.
LECO’s sole obligation under this warranty shall be to repair or replace any
part or parts which, to our satisfaction, prove to be defective upon return
prepaid to LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan. This obligation does not
include labor to install replacement parts, nor does it cover any failure due to
accident, abuse, neglect, or use in disregard of instructions furnished by LECO.
In no event shall damages for defective goods exceed the purchase price of
the goods, and LECO shall not be liable for incidental or consequential
damages whatsoever.
All claims in regard to the parts or equipment must be made within ten (10)
days after Purchaser learns of the facts upon which the claim is based.
Authorization must be obtained from LECO prior to returning any other parts.
This warranty is voided by failure to comply with these notice requirements.
Notice
10B
The warranty on LECO equipment remains valid only when genuine LECO
replacement parts are employed. Since LECO has no control over the quality or
purity of consumable products not manufactured by LECO, the specifications
for accuracy of results using LECO instruments are not guaranteed unless
genuine LECO consumables are employed in conjunction with LECO
instruments. If purchaser defaults in making payment for any parts or
equipment, this warranty shall be void and shall not apply to such parts and
equipment. No late payment or cure of default in payment shall extend the
warranty period provided herein.
LECO Corporation is not responsible for damage to any associated
instruments, equipment, or apparatus nor will LECO be held liable for loss of
profit or other special damages resulting from abuse, neglect, or use in
disregard of instructions. The Buyer, their employees, agents, and successors
in interest assume all risks and liabilities for the operation, use, and/or misuse
of the product(s) described herein and agree to indemnify, hold harmless, and
defend the seller from any and all claims and actions arising from any cause
whatsoever, including seller’s negligence for personal injury incurred in
connection with the use of said product(s) and any and all damages
proximately resulting therefrom.

WEEE
15B

WEEE Statements
10B

WEEE Statements 2
102B

WEEE Statements 3
103B

WEEE Statements 4
104B

Interference to Other Devices
16B
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits
for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules and
Regulations. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instructions, may cause interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful
interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined
by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following methods:
 Reorient or relocate the radio or television receiving antenna.
 Increase the separation between the equipment and the radio
or television receiver.
 Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit different from
that which the radio or television receiver is currently
connected.
 Consult the radio or television dealer or an experienced
radio/TV technician for help.

LECO-Supplied Dell Computers
17B
Dell Support
105B
All LECO supplied Dell PC’s include Dell’s ProSupport Service, which is
designed to provide a base level of customer security. This service
option can place a Dell-certified technician at your location the
following day, if necessary (after phone-based troubleshooting).
In many cases, remote troubleshooting can minimize overall system
downtime by getting the issue quickly fixed remotely or helping Dell to
dispatch the right part (if necessary).
The inclusion of Dell ProSupport with LECO supplied PC’s ensures that
any computer related service issues are handled directly by the
experts at Dell. This eliminates the unnecessary step of working
through the LECO service professionals for a resolution from Dell, and
provides PC support 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Dell ProSupport provides expert assistance when you need rapid
problem resolution to help maximize your PC system’s uptime and
productivity. ProSupport provides the following benefits:
 24 x 7 Access to advanced-level North American-based phone
technicians
 Live Chat tech support
 DellConnect remote diagnosis and resolution
 Next Business Day On-Site Service after Remote Diagnostics
For more information, call 1-800-WWW-DELL (1-800-999-3355) or
access Dell’s website by copying and pasting the following link into
your internet browser:
http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/services
/prosupport/end_users?c=us&cs=555&l=en&s=biz
Please have your Service Tag and Express Service Code numbers
available when contacting Dell to expedite service. These can be found
on the back or side of the tower.
Transferring Ownership of a Dell Product

106B
The following section explains the steps to transfer the warranty and
ownership of a Dell computer. This transfer is necessary to complete
when an equipment package that includes a Dell computer has been
purchased from LECO.
 An internet connection is required to complete the transfer. If an
internet connection is not available, the transfer can be completed
by calling Dell at 800-624-9897.
 To complete the transfer online through Dell’s website, complete
either the Domestic Customer procedure or the International
Customer procedure as explained in the following steps.

For Domestic Customers:
1. Access Dell’s website by copying and pasting or entering the
following website URL into your internet browser:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/chang
e_order/tag_transfer?c=us&l=en&s=gen&redirect=1
It is recommended to complete the transfer of ownership from the
computer from which the ownership will be transferred. If this is not
possible, follow the instructions provided on Dell’s website.
2. Complete the transfer by completing and submitting the form
provided on Dell’s website.
For International Customers:

1. Access Dell’s website by copying and pasting or entering the
following website URL into your internet browser:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/chang
e_order/tag_transfer?c=us&l=en&s=gen&redirect=1
It is recommended to complete the transfer of ownership from the
computer from which the ownership will be transferred. If this is not
possible, follow the instructions provided on Dell’s website.
2. Do not enter information into the fields. Instead, click

International Transfer Form located below the form fields.
3. On the form, for original owner,
A. For First Original Owner, enter “LECO Corp”
B. For Original Owner E-mail Address, enter
“service@leco.com”
C. For Country of Original Purchase, click the arrow and select
United States from the list.
4. Complete the transfer by following the remaining instructions
provided on the form.

Declaration of Conformity
18B

About this Manual
19B
This organization of this instruction manual is explained below. For

each chapter, there is a hyperlinked table of contents and list of
illustrations, if applicable.
The screen shots used throughout the manual are examples only and
may or may not be applicable to specific procedures.
Chapter 1, Introduction, page 1–3, describes general information
including safety guidelines and warranty terms. This chapter also
provides information about parts and accessories.
Chapter 2, Installation, page 2–1, describes hardware setup and
connection.
Chapter 3, Optional Installation, page 3–1, describes procedures for
optional items.
Chapter 4, System Setup, page 4–1, describes how to analyze
samples.
Chapter 5, Operation, page 5–1, describes how to configure
parameters in the software.
Chapter 6, Maintenance, page 6–1, describes how to configure the
instrument.
Chapter 7, Theory of Operation, page 7–1, describes procedures to
perform on a regular basis to improve the instrument’s performance
and life span.
Chapter 8 Diagnostics, page 8–1, provides a theoretical overview of
instrument operation.
Chapter 9, Service, page 9–1, describes how to monitor the
instrument to ensure proper operation.
Chapter 10, Illustrations, page 10–1, provides illustrations and
photographs that can assist with procedures and location of parts.
Chapter 11, Schematics, page 11–1, provides diagrams of circuit
boards and wiring.
Chapter 12, Index, page 12–1, provides page numbers for topics
throughout the manual. In the electronic manual available through the
software, the page numbers in the index provide a hyperlink to the
corresponding topic.

Equipment Packages
20B
Items listed below are repeated throughout this manual and are
subject to revision. Please consult the packing slip received with the
instrument.
NOTE For a complete listing of kits and packages, refer to Components and
Accessories List, page 1–30.
RC612C Determinator Multiphase Package

1 259-063 SOFTWARE KIT RC612
1 501-171-HAZ ANHYDRONE 10-16 MESH 1/LB
1 502-174-HAZ LECOSORB 20-30 MESH 500GR
1 618-380 CASE HOLDER CD-24 BLUE/BLACK*
1 625-506 PACK ACCESSORY RC612
1 686-470 ASSY PC TOWER RC612
1 704-241 ASSY KEY COPY PROTECTION
1 787-900-700 ASSY RC612 MULTIPHASE DET
1 710-172 MONITOR COLOR 19 FLAT SCR GRY
RC612CR Multiphase Determinator Package

1 787-900-700 ASSY RC612 MULTIPHASE DET

RC612LC Multiphase Determinator Package with Autoloader
1 686-470 ASSY PC TOWER RC612
1 787-900-800 ASSY RC612 MULTIPHASE DET ALDR
1 710-172 MONITOR COLOR 19 FLAT SCR GRY
1 620-400-400 ASSY AUTOLOADER RC612
RC612LCR Multiphase Determinator Package with Autoloader

1 787-900-800 ASSY RC612 MULTIPHASE DET ALDR
620-400-400 Autoloader Assembly

1 620-430-020 ASSY AUTOLOADER S/C/SC/TS/RC COMMON SUB
1 620-440-010 ASSY AUTOLOADER RC612 UNIQ SUB
1 WARR-365 WARRANTY 12 MONTH STANDARD
1 620-440-070 PACK COMPONENT RC A/LDR

Options
21B
To place an order by phone, please call our customer service

department toll-free in the United States at 1-800-292-6141
or 269-985-5496. Orders may also be sent by fax to 269-982-8977.
787-900-7OP RC612 Options

1 259-063-CPK SOFTWARE KIT RC612 W/KEY
1 259-063UPGR SOFTWARE KIT RC612 UPGRADE
1 501-034 SAMPLE CARBON 12% 50GR
1 501-081 WOOL GLASS 1/LB
1 501-170 COPPER OXIDE RARE EARTH 50/GR
1 501-291 REGULATOR OXYGEN
1 501-608 WOOL QTZ WADDING 200GR
1 501-614 SPATULA SAMPLE*
1 502-029 SAMPLE SYNTHETIC 1.00C 50/GR
1 502-091 CALCIUM OXALATE 50/GM
1 502-156 FLUORHIB 1LB
1 502-493 FLUORHIB HP 35GR
1 614-459 CARTRIDGE BLK PRNTR HP700/950
1 619-995 READER BAR CODE CCD USB*
1 620-632 CARTRIDGE COLOR PRNTR SERIES C
1 621-434-110 KIT PRINTER DESKJET HP6940
1 621-435 CARTRIDGE COLOR PRNTR HP6940
1 621-436 CARTRIDGE BLACK PRNTR HP6940
1 625-505-137 TWEEZER BOAT QUARTZ
1 625-507 KIT PURIFIER OXYGEN RC612
1 625-509-110 ASSY CELL IR H20 6.00 CHARACTERIZED
1 666-390-120 CARD ASSY SERIAL 4 PORT PCI
1 751-300-140 KIT BALANCE L-250 4PL
1 764-216 REGULATOR INERT GAS
1 780-044 ASSY SAMPLE PULLER

1 781-335 BOAT CRUCIBLE QUARTZ RC-212
1 782-059 LINER BOAT NI FOR 781-335 10/P
1 782-508 ASSY TOOL R&R
1 051-080 SPEC SHEET AUTOLOADER RC/SC/TS
1 501-919 STD SARM 4 NORITE SABS 100 GRAM 0.33% MOISTURE
1 625-505-303 KIT REPL THERMOCOUPLE FURN RC612 SN3001-3024 & 3026
1 625-510-440 KIT ADDON AFTER BURNER RC612
1 625-510-439 KIT REPL TUBE COMBUSTION A/BURNER
1 625-510-290 KIT LEAK CHECK INCOMING/CARRIER GAS RC
1 502-630 SAMPLE CARBON SYNTHETIC 0.5% 50/GR
1 502-632 SAMPLE CARBON SYNTHETIC 0.1% 50/GR
1 774-571-110 KIT PUMP REPLACEMENT WITH BRACKET
1 619-476-110 KIT REPLACEMENT EMITTER IR
1 774-571-106 KIT REPAIR PUMP 774-571-101/774-571-108
1 621-445-110 KIT PRINTER INKJET WORKFORCE 30
1 621-446 CARTRIDGE COLOR PRINTER WORKFORCE 30
1 621-447 CARTRIDGE BLACK PRINTER WORKFORCE 30
1 619-592-405 KIT REGULATOR INERT GAS W/TC CELL
1 619-592-403 KIT REGULATOR OXYGEN
1 625-510-557 KIT FLOWMETER GAS CARRIER .6-5 L/MIN
1 625-510-608 KIT FLOWMETER DUAL 50-1000CC/.25-5.75L

Components and Accessories List
2B
787-970-071 Component Pack

1 537-103-072 TUBING FLX N .170IDX.040WX 72
1 620-677 CABLE ASSY CAT 5 15' RJ45 SHLD
2 625-505-124 GASKET FRONT ELEMENT FURNACE
1 625-505-138 ASSY ELEMENT HEATING FURNACE
2 625-505-243 INSULATION END ELEMENT FURNACE
1 625-505-281 ASSY CONNR NUT 5/8-18.25 RC
1 777-007 ASSY CONNR NUT 9/16-18RH/.12CU
1 780-044 ASSY SAMPLE PULLER
1 782-508 ASSY TOOL R&R
1 625-510-402 TUBE COMBUSTION W/AFTER BURNER RC612
1 608-898 COVER RECEPTACLE SST
1 765-978 RECP 30A 125/250V 3P4W TL
1 200-710 MANUAL INSTR RC612
620-400-210 Autoloader Add On Package

4 190-722 SCREW CSKH 10-24X .75 ST BO
2 190-730 SCREW CSKH 8-32X .75 SST
4 190-799 SCREW CSKH 10-32X .62 SST
2 190-998 SCREW CSKH 8-32X1.00 ST ZP
4 194-172 NUT HEX KEPS 8-32 ST ZP
1 620-400-903 BULLETIN KIT AUOTLOADER RC612
2 625-401-306 BLOCK MTG COVER FURNACE PLT
1 625-505-403 BLOCK MTG DOOR/SHELF FURNACE
1 625-505-414 PLATE COUPLER AUTOLOADER RC
2 625-505-419 BLOCK MTG COVER FURNACE RC PLT
1 625-505-424 WINDOW VIEW REAGENTS A/L RC
2 190-932 SCREW CSKH .250-20X .75 SST
1 625-401-254 TRIM PANEL SIDE LEFT PLT
1 625-505-418G ASSY COVER FRAME PNT
1 625-505-437G ASSY COVER SIDE LEFT PNT

620-440-070 Autoloader Component Pack
1 617-481 ASSY CONNECTION PNEUMATIC SUP
1 619-781 CABLE ASSY DSUB 9 M-M 7FT
1 625-401-180 ASSY COVER CAROUSEL
5 633-101-464 ASSY CAROUSEL 10 POS RC
1 625-505-425 ASSY COVER FURN FRONT RC LDR P
1 625-505-430 BOAT COMBUSTION NICKEL RC612 50/PK
1 633-101-434 ASSY BUCKET AUTOLOADER RC
1 776-997 CORD POWER SHLD 16/3GA SJT 115
625-506 Accessory Pack

2 501-170 COPPER OXIDE RARE EARTH 50/GR
1 501-608 WOOL QTZ WADDING 200GR
1 501-614 SPATULA SAMPLE*
1 502-091 CALCIUM OXALATE 50/GM
1 608-898 COVER RECEPTACLE SST
1 625-505-137 TWEEZER BOAT QUARTZ
1 763-265 WOOL GLASS .50/LB
1 765-978 RECP 30A 125/250V 3P4W TL
3 781-335 BOAT CRUCIBLE QUARTZ RC-212
1 782-059 LINER BOAT NI FOR 781-335 10/P
1 501-241 LUB GREASE VACUUM 5.3 OZ
1 625-510-608 KIT FLOWMETER DUAL 50-1000CC/.25-5.75L
Hazardous Materials
1 501-171-HAZ ANHYDRONE 10-16 MESH 1 LB

Specifications
23B

2 Installation
1B
24BIllustrations .................................................................................. 2–2

25BInstrument Installation .................................................................. 2–3
26BInternational Installation ................................................................ 2–5
27BReagent Tube Packing.................................................................... 2–6
107BLower Reagent Tube ................................................................. 2–6
108BFurnace Catalyst Reagent Tube .................................................. 2–8
109BOxygen Purifier Reagent Tube (Optional)................................... 2–10
28BHeating Element Installation ......................................................... 2–12
29BCombustion Tube Installation........................................................ 2–14
30BComputer Installation .................................................................. 2–16
31BApply Power ............................................................................... 2–17
Installation RC612 2–1

Illustrations
24B
Figure 2-1 Facility Requirements ......................................................2–4

Figure 2-2 Front Lower Reagent Tube ...............................................2–7
Figure 2-3 Furnace Catalyst Heater Reagent Tube ..............................2–9
Figure 2-4 Optional Oxygen Purifier Reagent Tube ..............................2–11
Figure 2-5 Furnace, Heating Element, and Combustion Tube ...............2–13
Figure 2-6 Combustion Tube Front View ............................................2–15
2–2 RC612 Installation

Instrument Installation
25B
1. Provide a work surface with convenient electrical power and gas

supplies (nitrogen and oxygen). Refer to facility requirements,
page 2–4, for power and gas supply requirements.
2. Install the RC612 Determinator providing a minimum access
space of six inches around the determinator.
HIGH VOLTAGE HAZARD

WARNING This equipment operates from a 230V~ source. Contact with
this voltage can be fatal. Do NOT connect the determinator to
the facility power source until instructed to do so.
NOTE For installation outside the U.S.A., refer to International Installation,

page 2–5.
3. Remove the Reagent Tubes from instrument and pack them.
Refer Reagent Tubes Packing, page 2–6.
4. Install the computer near the instrument. Refer to Computer
Installation, page 2–16.
5. Attach the Oxygen Tubing to the regulator on the oxygen gas
supply using the connector supplied. Connect the other end to the
Oxygen input fitting on the back panel of the determinator (Figure
2-1, page 2–4).
6. Attach the Nitrogen Tubing to the regulator on the nitrogen gas
supply using the connector supplied. Connect the other end to the
Nitrogen input fitting on the back panel of the determinator
(Figure 2-1, page 2–4).
7. Attach one end of the Flexible Tubing to the Exhaust fitting on the
back of the determinator. Attach the other end to the facility
exhaust system (Figure 2-1, page 2–4).
8. Refer to Computer Installation, page 2–16 to connect the
computer.

Electrical Power Requirements: 230V~ ( 10%), 50/60 Hz, single phase,
30 Amps
Physical Dimensions*: ..............33 in. H x 22.5 in. W x 35 in. D
(84 cm x 57 cm x 89 cm)
Gases (Carrier): ........................Oxygen, 99.5% pure, 40psi  10% (2.76 bar)
Nitrogen, 99.5% pure, 40psi  10% (2.76 bar)
V~ denotes VAC.
* Allow a 6 inch (15 cm) minimum access area around all units.
Figure 2-1
Facility Requirements

International Installation
26B
For international installation, a HAR approved line cord for use in the
end country must be obtained. This product requires a disconnect
device that may either be the plug of the power cord or a disconnect
device installed at the installation site if the equipment is permanently
wired.
When the plug on the power supply cord is intended to serve as the
disconnect device, the socket/outlet must be installed near the
equipment and shall be easily accessible. When the wiring is
permanently connected, a disconnect device (such as a circuit breaker
or switch) must be lockable, installed near the equipment, and be
easily accessible.

Reagent Tube Packing
27B
Use the following steps to pack and install the reagent tubes.
! Anhydrone is a strong dehydrating agent and potentially

CAUTION strong oxidant over 150oC. Do not heat with organic matter,
flammables or combustibles. Avoid contact with strong acids.
Refer to material safety data sheet for procedures.
Lower Reagent Tube

107B
When performing the following procedure, refer to Figure 2-2 Front

Lower Reagent Tube, page 2–7.
1. Slide the reagent tube upward until the bottom end can swing
free.
2. Tilt out the free end of the reagent tube.
3. Pull the reagent tube downward off the top port.
4. Insert the filter into the bottom of the tube. Refer to Figure 2-22,
page 2–7.
5. Pack 1/4 inch of glass wool into the bottom of the reagent tube.
6. Fill half the reagent tube with Anhydrone.
7. Fill the rest of the reagent tube with Lecosorb leaving about 1inch
at the top open.
8. Pack 1/4 inch of glass wool into the top of the reagent tube leaving
¾-inchs at the top open for the fitting.
9. Reinstall the reagent tube.
A. Lightly grease the o-rings top and bottom of the reagent
tube with vacuum grease.
B. Push the top end of the reagent tube over the top port
making sure it is sealed with the o-ring.
C. Tilt the reagent tube inward and pull it down, pushing it over
the bottom port making sure it is sealed with the o-ring.

765-976
O-RING
617-548
REAGENT
TUBE (GLASS)
501-081
GLASS
WOOL
502-174-HAZ
LECOSORB
501-171-HAZ
ANHYDRONE
501-081
GLASS
WOOL
775-306
SCREEN
FILTER
772-520
O-RING
Figure 2-2
Front Lower Reagent Tube

Furnace Catalyst Reagent Tube
108B
During the following procedure, refer to Figure 2-3 Furnace Catalyst

Reagent Tube, page 2–9.
1. Remove the back protective cover.
2. Remove the upper block by loosening the thumbscrew.
3. Grasp the top of the incoming flow furnace catalyst reagent tube
and pull it up and out of the incoming flow furnace catalyst.
4. Fill the furnace catalyst reagent tube. Refer to Figure 2-3,
page 2–9.
A. Pack quartz wool in bottom of the tube.
B. Fill part of the tube with copper oxide.
C. Fill the top of tube with quartz wool leaving 2 inches from
the top empty so that nothing is above the catalyst furnace
cover.
5. Insert the packed tube into the incoming flow furnace catalyst
and push it over the lower o-ring.
6. Install the upper block and thumbscrew.

604-377
THUMBSCREW
625-505-248
REMOVABLE
BLOCK
602-802
O-RING
(PLACE IN
STATIONARY
BLOCK FOR
COMBUSTION
TUBE) 601-442
O-RING
625-505-125
CATALYST
HEATER
TUBE
501-608
QUARTZ
WOOL
501-170
COPPER
OXIDE
501-608
QUARTZ
WOOL
772-520
O-RING
Figure 2-3
Furnace Catalyst Heater Reagent Tube

Oxygen Purifier Reagent Tube (Optional)
109B
During the following procedure, refer to Figure 2-4 Optional Oxygen

Purifier Reagent Tube, page 2–11.
1. Remove the upper block and thumbscrew.
2. Grasp the top of the oxygen purifier reagent tube and pull it up
and out.
3. Fill the oxygen purifier reagent tube, from neck to neck, as shown
in Figure 2-4, page 2–11.
4. Insert the packed tube and push it over the lower o-ring.

772-694
625-507 THUMBSCREW
Optional Oxygen
Purifier Kit
618-830
BLOCK
617-083
O-RING
772-520
O-RING
618-832
BLOCK
617-083
O-RING
789-412
CATALYST
HEATER
TUBE
617-171
TUBE
501-608
QUARTZ
WOOL
502-190
COPPER
WIRES
617-083
O-RING
772-520
O-RING
501-608
QUARTZ
WOOL
Figure 2-4
Optional Oxygen Purifier Reagent Tube

Heating Element Installation
28B
The following instructions are for initial installation of the heating

element only.
HIGH VOLTAGE HAZARD

WARNING Before proceeding ensure the instrument is not connected to
the facility power.
! Silicon carbide heating elements are sensitive to mechanical

CAUTION shock and have a relatively low tensile strength. Elements
should be handled with care at all times to avoid breakage.
Always handle elements with one hand on each end.
1. Remove front cover behind right door (3 screws).

2. Remove right side panel of the instrument.
3. Remove the two furnace clamps securing the furnace insulation
halves together.
4. Remove the top half of the furnace insulation (not shown in
illustration).
5. Install the heating element assembly inside the lower halve of the
furnace insulation. The connector assemblies must be positioned
towards the front of the instrument. Place element insulation
around both ends of element.
6. Install the top halve of the furnace insulation over the bottom
halve of the furnace insulation. Refer to Figure 2-5, page 2–13.
7. Install the furnace clamps over the furnace insulation.
8. Attach the connector assemblies to the connector block on the
front panel with harness wires.
9. Install over-temp tThermocouple. Refer to Figure 2-5, page 2–13.

Figure 2-5
Furnace, Heating Element, and Combustion Tube

Combustion Tube Installation
29B
The following instructions are for initial installation of the combustion

tube only.
Once the instrument is operating, a High Temperature Hazard exists,
refer to Combustion Tube Replacement for maintenance and
replacement instructions, page 6–10.
HIGH TEMPERATURE HAZARD

WARNING If the instrument has been in operation, the combustion
furnace is extremely hot.
To prevent serious burns, wait for the combustion tube to cool
before removing it and refer to page 6–10.
1. Remove the 3 screws that secure the protective cover and then
remove the cover.
2. Remove the purge tube fitting and pull the purge tube straight
out. Refer to Figure 2-6, page 2–15.
3. Loosen the 2 screws on the tube support block and remove the
lower half.
4. Place the front gasket between the tube support and the heating
element.
5. Place the combustion tube into the furnace. Do not place rear of
the tube into the rear block. Install the thermocouple in front of
the gasket by threading it into the top slowly until only one large
bead is showing.
6. Slide the combustion tube into the rear block making sure it is
sealed over the o-ring in back. Refer to Figure 2-5, page 2–13.
Let the insulated portion of the thermocouple above the small
beaded section rest between the furnace clamp at the top of the
furnace.
7. Replace the bottom of the tube support block and tighten the
screws snuggly enough so the combustion tube won’t turn. Do
not over-tighten.
8. Install the other front gasket onto the end of the combustion
tube.
9. Insert the purge tube into the notch and smaller tube inside the
combustion tube. Retighten the screw.
10. Replace the cover and secure it with the 3 screws.

Figure 2-6
Combustion Tube Front View
NOTE Position the combustion tube so the hole for the thermocouple is up
and the hole for the purge tube is towards the right as shown above.

Computer Installation
30B
1. Install the computer system. Refer to the manual supplied with

the computer.
2. Connect one end of the Ethernet interface cable to the Ethernet
connector on the instrument (Figure 2-1, page 2–4).
3. Connect the other end of the Ethernet interface cable to the
Ethernet interface connector on the computer.
4. Connect the video cable from the monitor to the monitor
connector on the back of the computer.
5. Connect the cables from the keyboard and mouse to the
computer.
6. If an optional balance was purchased with the instrument,
connect the balance cable to the interface connector on the back
of the balance and connect the other end of the cable to the serial
port on the computer.
7. If an optional printer was purchased with the instrument, connect
the printer cable to the printer port on the back of the computer.
Refer to the manual supplied with the printer for additional
information.
8. Connect the AC power cables from the computer, monitor,
balance, and printer to the facility AC power. DO NOT turn the
computer on until instructed to do so.

Apply Power
31B
1. The power switch on the left side of the instrument should be in

the OFF position.
2. Plug the power cord into a proper electrical power source.
3. Turn the oxygen and/or nitrogen ON at the regulators and set it
to 40 psi (2.76 bar).
4. Turn AC power to the determinator ON.
5. Turn the computer ON and start the application program.
6. Allow the temperature to stabilize for one hour before performing
a system check or sample analysis.
7. Access the ambient monitor. Refer to Ambient Chart, page 8–3.
8. Verify that there are no alarms indicated by an exclamation
marker in a yellow box to the left of the parameter. All alarms
must be cleared before performing a sample analysis. To clear an
alarm it may be necessary to perform hardware calibration,
system maintenance or wait an appropriate amount of time for
the instrument to warm-up. Refer to the and sections of this
7BD i agnost i cs 8BSe r vi ce
manual for more information.


3 Optional Installation
2B
32BIllustrations .................................................................................. 3–2

3BExternal Balance ........................................................................... 3–3
10BBalance Setup.......................................................................... 3–3
1BResetting the Balance ............................................................... 3–3
12BBalance Test Procedure ............................................................. 3–4
34BPrinter Installation......................................................................... 3–5
35BAutoloader Installation ................................................................... 3–6
13BAutoloader Operation ................................................................ 3–7
14BPreconditioning Boats ............................................................... 3–8
15BAutoloader Service Warnings ..................................................... 3–8
16BAutoloader Diagnostics ............................................................. 3–9
17BAutoloader Combustion Tube Replacement ................................ 3–12
18BAutoloader Specifications ........................................................ 3–13
Optional Installation RC612 3–1

Illustrations
32B
Figure 3-1 Balance Control Panel ......................................................3–4

Figure 3-2 RC612 with Autoloader ....................................................3–6
Figure 3-3 Ten Position Carousel Assembly (625-505-407) ..................3–14
Figure 3-4 Furnace Front Cover Assembly (625-505-425) ...................3–15
Figure 3-5 Bucket Assembly (625-505-415) ......................................3–16
Figure 3-6 Furnace Shelf/Door Mounting Block and Cylinder Assembly ..3–17
Figure 3-7 Auto Loader Cylinder Assembly.........................................3–18
Figure 3-12 Autoloader Arm Assembly ..............................................3–23
Figure 3-13 Carousel Cover Assembly ...............................................3–24
Figure 3-14 Pneumatic Manifold Assembly .........................................3–25
Figure 3-15 Autoloader Electronic Box Assembly ................................3–26
3–2 RC612 Optional Installation

External Balance
3B
Use the following procedures along with the manual supplied with the
balance to install, setup, and test the optional external balance.
Balance Setup
10B
1. Unpack the balance and assemble it as shown in the manual

supplied with the balance.
2. Connect the AC adapter cable to the power-input connector on
the back of the balance and then plug it into the facility power.
3. Connect the balance interface cable to the serial connector on the
computer (Com 1) and then connect the opposite end to the back
of the balance.
4. To interface the balance with the analyzer, reset the balance to
the factory defaults. Refer to Resetting the Balance procedure,
below.
Resetting the Balance

1B
1. Turn the AC power on to the balance.

2. As soon as all the segments on the display light up, push the Tare
button. The display will be blank for a few seconds and then
display the menu code settings.
3. Press CAL to display 9 in the left digit.
4. Press PRINT to skip the center digit.
5. Press CAL to display 1 as the right digit.
6. Press Tare and hold it for 2 seconds or more. The balance will
reset to the factory defaults.
7. Continue with the following Balance Test procedure.
8. After the balance is reset, do not change any of the configurations
codes. The balance codes can be changed to custom configure the
balance, if desired, after the balance is operating with the
determinator.

Balance Test Procedure
12B
1. Before performing this procedure, the instrument must be

properly configured by following the Resetting the Balance
procedure, page 3–3.
2. With the spreadsheet displayed on the monitor, press the Print
button on the balance. A sample should be logged in and the
weight displayed on the balance entered into the spreadsheet
under mass.
3. If desired, the sample logged in during this test procedure can be
deleted.
Figure 3-1
Balance Control Panel

Printer Installation
34B
Use the following procedures along with the manual supplied with the
Printer to install the optional printer.
1. Shut down and turn off the Computer system if necessary.
2. Unpack the Printer and locate the printer interface cable.
3. Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the printer and
connect the printer to the computer.
4. Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the printer.
Install the printer on the work surface and attach all necessary
cables and components.
5. Refer to the installation instructions supplied with the printer and
install the printer software. This will require turning on the
computer system and printer. It is not necessary to turn on the
instrument at this time.
6. After the printer is installed and tested turn the computer and
printer OFF.

Autoloader Installation
35B
An autoloader is available to automatically analyze up to 50 samples at

a time. As the sample boats are used new samples can be added
providing continuous operation. The autoloader can be ordered with
the determinator or added later as a kit.
!
For proper operation the autoloader and determinator must be
CAUTION
installed on a single and relatively level surface.
1. Prepare a level surface next to the determinator with convenient
gas and electrical supplies. Refer to autoloader specifications,
page 3–13.
2. Unpack the autoloader and set it next to the instrument. Most
components necessary to install the autoloader can be found in
the autoloader component pack, page 1–31.
3. In order for the software to recognize the autoloader, the
software must be registered. Contact the LECO Service
Department to register the software.
4. Turn the instrument and computer on to access the software. The
autoloader should be setting near the instrument but not
connected to facility power or the pneumatic supply.
5. Access the software setup procedure by clicking the Configuration
menu and selecting Autoloader Setup.
6. Follow the steps and perform the instructions as displayed on the
screen. When finished the autoloader will be setup and ready for
use.
Figure 3-2
RC612 with Autoloader

Autoloader Operation
13B
NOTE Always handle the sample boats with tweezers. Body oils can affect
carbon analysis.
1. Before operating, verify that the Location field appears in the
spreadsheet. If it doesn’t, refer to Configure Fields, page 4–26
and select the location field.
2. Prepare and weigh the samples.

3. Place the boats on the carousels.
A. Boats must be preconditioned prior to use with samples.
Refer to Preconditioning Boats, page 3–8.
B. Boats can be reused. Scrape clean with spatula. Burn off
prior to use if necessary for the application. Refer to Burn
Off, page 5–15.
4. Enter the starting sample location of the first boat in the
spreadsheet location column. Only the starting location has to be
entered. The sample location will increment during analysis.
5. Login the samples. Refer to Login a Sample, page 5–9.
6. The boat is removed from the carousel by the gripper and placed
on the dock. Then it is pushed into the furnace by the push rod
and the furnace door closes for analysis. After analysis, the push
rod removes the boat from the furnace and the sample door
pushes the boat into the bucket.
HIGH TEMPERATURE POSSIBLE FIRE AND BURN HAZARD
Boats removed from the furnace are very hot. Permit the boats to
WARNING
cool before emptying the bucket and/or handling.
7. After analysis empty the bucket as necessary. The bucket will

hold 50 boats.

Preconditioning Boats
14B
The boats are degreased and rinsed with deionized water at LECO prior
to packaging.
At the customer site, prior to use with samples, the boats need to be
preconditioned in the furnace to create a protective surface oxide
layer.
1. Minimize contamination due to handling.
2. Using the autoloader, insert the boats into the RC612 furnace for
3 minutes at 1000C with 3.0 lpm flow of oxygen.
WARNING
3. Allow the boats to cool before handling.
Autoloader Service Warnings

15B
POSSIBLE MOTOR DAMAGE
The instrument power must be turned off and the instrument

WARNING unplugged before connecting power to or disconnecting power from a
motor.
POSSIBLE MOTOR DAMAGE

!
The motors have components that are sensitive to Electrostatic
WARNING
Discharge (ESD). All handling should be done using proper ESD
protection.

Autoloader Diagnostics
16B
Autoloader diagnostics can be used to manually move and test the

autoloader motors and functions. Diagnostics can be used to
determine the cause of a problem and correct it. If the problem
persists, contact the LECO service department.
NOTE The following steps are not usually performed in sequence but used
independently to manually position the autoloader or run a diagnostic
test.
1. Click the Diagnostics menu and select autoloader. The Autoloader

Diagnostics screen will appear.
2. Click the buttons in the upper left of the screen to position the
gripper, arm, carousel and door.
NOTES  The circle, next to the button, will light red when the function is
moving and green when the function is in position. A black circle
indicates the function is in position based on previous instructions.
An empty circle indicates the function is not in that position based
on previous instructions.
 Pneumatic Pressure and Bucket Pressure are status indicators. A
black circle indicates pneumatic pressure is applied and the bucket
is in place.

3. The Horizontal Motor, Carousel Motor and Vertical Motor position
boxes are located in the lower left of the screen. Click the arrow
to select a position to go to and click Go. As soon as go is clicked
the indicated position will disappear.
4. Click the Move buttons to move the motor by steps. Click the step
rate box to the left of the move buttons to change the step rate.
Depending on the motor, the steps are measured in millimeters
or degrees.
5. Click the Up or Down button to move the motor as indicated in
the Move (mm) box. The amount of movement can be changed
by entering the value in the Move (mm) box.
6. Click the down arrow in the Go to Position box, select a desired
location, then click the Go button to go to the selected position.

7. Click the Carousel Location arrow to select the starting position of
the carousel.
8. Click the Run button to automatically sequence the autoloader
through the indicated positions.
9. Click the Stop button to stop sequencing the autoloader.

Autoloader Combustion Tube Replacement
17B
BURN HAZARD
This procedure should not be performed until the furnace has cooled
WARNING
to ambient temperature.
1. Remove the Furnace Cover and set it aside. Refer to Figure 3-4,
page 3–15.
2. Remove the Bucket Assembly and set it aside. Refer to Figure
3-5, page 3–16.
3. Using the Autoloader Diagnostics screen, move the Arm and
Gripper away from the combustion assembly.
A. Click the Diagnostics menu and select Autoloader. The
Autoloader Diagnostics screen will appear.
B. In the Vertical Motor Dialog box, click the down arrow.
C. Select Level A.
D. Click GO.
4. Remove the 2 screws on the Furnace Shelf/Door Mounting Block
(Figure 3-6, page 3–17) and then remove the Gate/Ram Cylinder
Assembly (Figure 3-6, page 3–17 and Figure 3-7, page 3–18) and
set it aside.
5. Follow the Combustion Tube Replacement procedure, page 6–10.
6. After the Combustion Tube has been replaced, replace and secure
the Furnace Shelf/Door Mounting Block and Gate Ram Cylinder
Assembly.
7. Using the Autoloader Diagnostics screen, return the Arm and
Gripper to the previous position.
8. Replace the Front Cover and Bucket.

Autoloader Specifications
18B
Samples per Carousel............... 10

Carousel Capacity..................... 5
Total Sample Capacity.............. .50
Gasses Required ...................... Compressed Air (oil and water free) @ 40 psi
(2.76 bars)
Operational Control.................. .RC612 series determinators with Windows®
operating system version 1.10 or higher.
Electrical Requirements ........... 115/230 V~ ±10%, 50/60 Hz, 5 Amps.
Ventilation
Heat Produced:................... ......178 BTU per hour
Physical Dimensions
Height:................................. 30.5 inches (77.5 cm)
Width:.................................. 32.0 inches (81.3 cm)
Depth:.................................. 21.4 inches (54.4 cm)
Shipping Weight..................... ...90 lbs. (41 kg)

Figure 3-3
Ten Position Carousel Assembly (625-505-407)

Figure 3-4
Furnace Front Cover Assembly (625-505-425)

Figure 3-5
Bucket Assembly (625-505-415)

Figure 3-6
Furnace Shelf/Door Mounting Block and Cylinder Assembly

Figure 3-7
Auto Loader Cylinder Assembly

Figure 3-8
Carousel Base Assembly — Part 1

Figure 3-9
Carousel Base Assembly — Part 2

Figure 3-10
Autoloader Mechanism Assembly — Part 1

Figure 3-11
Autoloader Mechanism Assembly — Part 2

Figure 3-12
Autoloader Arm Assembly

Figure 3-13
Carousel Cover Assembly

Figure 3-14
Pneumatic Manifold Assembly

Figure 3-15
Autoloader Electronic Box Assembly

Figure 3-16
Autoloader Vertical Mechanism – Part 1

Figure 3-17

Figure 3-18

Figure 3-19

Figure 3-20

Figure 3-21

Figure 3-22

Figure 3-23
Arm Assembly – Part 1

Figure 3-24

Figure 3-25

Figure 3-26


4 System Setup
3B
36BMain Screen ................................................................................. 4–5

19BScreen Layout.......................................................................... 4–6
120BScreen Layout Definitions .......................................................... 4–6
12BAdd Dashboard ........................................................................ 4–7
12BConfigure Dashboard ................................................................ 4–8
123BDashboard Definitions ............................................................... 4–9
25BWhen One Sample is Selected ..................................... 4–9
256BWhen Multiple Samples are Selected ............................ 4–9
124BAdd a Peak Grid ..................................................................... 4–10
125BPeak Separators ..................................................................... 4–10
257BAdd Peak Separators ............................................... 4–10
258BDelete Peak Separators ............................................ 4–11
259BMove Peak Separators ............................................. 4–11
260BReset Peak Separators ............................................. 4–11
261BShow/Hide Peak Separators ...................................... 4–11
37BMenu Overview ........................................................................... 4–12
126BDatabase Menu ...................................................................... 4–12
127BEdit Menu .............................................................................. 4–12
128BView Menu ............................................................................ 4–13
129BSamples Menu ....................................................................... 4–14
130BConfiguration Menu ................................................................ 4–17
13BDiagnostics Menu ................................................................... 4–20
132BMaintenance Menu ................................................................. 4–20
38BDetermining User Permissions....................................................... 4–21
13BAdding User in Windows OS ..................................................... 4–21
134BAdding Users to Instrument Software ....................................... 4–21
135BChanging Users in Windows OS ................................................ 4–21
136BDeleting Users in the Instrument Software ................................ 4–22
137BAdding or Changing User Permission for Instrument ................... 4–23
System Setup RC612 4–1

39BSelect Language.......................................................................... 4–25
40BSample Display Configuration ....................................................... 4–26
138BConfigure Fields ..................................................................... 4–26
139BConfigure Font ....................................................................... 4–27
140BHide/Show the Toolbar............................................................ 4–28
14BHide/Show the Status Bar ....................................................... 4–28
142BLog Bar ................................................................................. 4–28
143BShortcuts to Move Between Samples ........................................ 4–29
26BGo to First Row in the Spreadsheet............................ 4–29
263BGo to Last Row in the Spreadsheet ............................ 4–29
264BGo to Analyze Row in the Spreadsheet ....................... 4–29
14BAuto Widths........................................................................... 4–29
41BSystem Configuration .................................................................. 4–30
145BSystem Configuration Definitions.............................................. 4–31
146BBalance Configuration ............................................................. 4–32
147BBalance Configuration Definitions ............................................. 4–34
148BTest Commands ..................................................................... 4–34
149BWake Up ............................................................................... 4–35
42BMethod Configuration................................................................... 4–36
150BCreate a Method .................................................................... 4–36
15BAnalysis Parameter Definitions ................................................. 4–39
152BElement Parameters Definitions ............................................... 4–39
153BEdit a Method ........................................................................ 4–40
154BClone a Method ...................................................................... 4–41
15BExport a Method..................................................................... 4–42
156BImport a Method .................................................................... 4–44
157BDelete a Method ..................................................................... 4–45
43BFurnace Step Methods Configuration .............................................. 4–46
158BCreate a Hold Parameter ......................................................... 4–47
4BDefine Calibration Standards ........................................................ 4–48
159BLogin using a Calibration Standard ........................................... 4–50
160BStandard Login Definitions....................................................... 4–50
45BSample Templates ....................................................................... 4–52
16BCreate a Sample Template ...................................................... 4–52
162BDelete a Sample Template ....................................................... 4–53
163BEdit the Sample Template List.................................................. 4–53
4–2 RC612 System Setup

164BLogin using a Sample Template ................................................ 4–54
46BSample Filters ............................................................................. 4–55
165BApply a Filter to Select Sample Data ......................................... 4–55
16BDefine a Filter to Apply ........................................................... 4–56
167BAutomatically Reapply the Sample Filter .................................... 4–58
47BUser Defined Fields ...................................................................... 4–59
168BNumber Formatting ................................................................ 4–60
265BFormat Examples .................................................... 4–60
169BFormulas ............................................................................... 4–61
26BFormula Examples ................................................... 4–61
170BSurface Area Calculations ........................................................ 4–62
48BRemote Communication ............................................................... 4–64
17BRemote Sample Login ............................................................. 4–64
172BRemote Control ...................................................................... 4–64
173BRemote Transmit ................................................................... 4–65
174BConfigure System for Remote Communication ........................... 4–65
175BXML Command Table .............................................................. 4–67
267BCommand Examples ................................................ 4–68
49BManaging Databases .................................................................... 4–69
176BUsing the Start Dialog Box ...................................................... 4–70
17BCreating and Retrieving Database Backups ................................ 4–71
268BCreate Backup ........................................................ 4–71
269BRetrieve Backup ...................................................... 4–72
178BSelecting a Database Connection.............................................. 4–72
179BAdding a Database Connection ................................................. 4–73
270BAdding a Connection to an Existing Database .............. 4–73
271BAdding a Connection to a New Database .................... 4–74
180BDeleting a Database Connection ............................................... 4–76
18BValidating a Database ............................................................. 4–77
27BReviewing Orphan Objects ........................................ 4–78
182BCompacting/Repairing a Legacy Database ................................. 4–79
183BManaging Databases for 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance ................... 4–79
273BEnabling Logging for an Existing Database ................. 4–79
274BEnabling Logging for a New Database ........................ 4–81
275BDatabase Menu ....................................................... 4–83
302BPresentation Time .............................................. 4–83

30BView History ...................................................... 4–84
304BArchive Log ....................................................... 4–85
276BAdding a Connection to a Log Archive Database .......... 4–86
27BRemoving Results from a Database ........................... 4–87
278BDisabling Logging on an Existing Database ................. 4–87
184BDeleting Analyzed Samples...................................................... 4–88

Main Screen
36B
The layout of the main screen can be arranged by the operator to

improve the ability to operate the instrument and manage or view
data.
There are three areas, or panes, that can be moved on the main
screen; the spreadsheet and two dashboard panes (by default). The
dashboard panes contain plots or values.
To move the panes, move the mouse pointer over the dashboard tab,
hold down the left mouse button and drag the pane to the desired
position. The cursor will change with an arrow indicating where the
pane will be relocated. If the cursor changes to four arrows, in the
form of a star, the dashboard being moved will be placed over the one
under the cursor. To display a dashboard pane that has been overlaid,
click the tab.

Screen Layout
19B
Screen Layout permits the operator to save a customized screen

layout for recall at a later time.
1. Arrange the panes in the Main Screen as desired.
2. Click View and select Screen Layout.
3. Click Save and a highlighted text box displays.

4. Type a screen Layout name.
5. Click Close. The new screen layout will be saved.
Screen Layout Definitions

120B
Delete—Select a Screen Layout and click Delete to remove the

selected layout from the list.
Select—Select a screen layout and click Select to automatically
configure the main screen to the selected screen layout.
Close—Click Close to exit screen layouts.
Move up—Select a screen layout and click Move up to move the
selected screen layout towards the top of the list.
Move down—Select a screen layout and click Move down to move the
selected screen layout towards the bottom of the list.
Default—Click default to select the original (default) layout
programmed by LECO.

Add Dashboard
12B
1. Click View and select New Dashboard Pane. The Dashboard

Properties dialog box will appear.
2. Click Show Plot or Show Values to determine the dashboard

content.
3. Click Add to display a dialog box with all available content
selections.
4. Click the dashboard content to select it and then click OK to add.
The selection will be added to the Options list.
5. Click Tab Label and enter a title for the new dashboard tab.
6. Click OK to add the new dashboard to the main screen.

Configure Dashboard
12B
1. Position the cursor over the dashboard that you want to configure and click
the right mouse button.
2. Click Properties. The dashboard properties screen will appear.
3. Select the desired properties to configure the dashboard. Refer to

Dashboard Definitions, page 4–9.
4. Click OK to save the configuration and exit.

Dashboard Definitions
123B
The dashboard has two configurations that automatically switch

depending on the number of samples selected in the spreadsheet.
When one sample is selected the configuration on the left side of the
properties screen is used. When more than one sample is selected the
configuration on the right side of the properties screen is used.
When One Sample is Selected

25B
Show Plot—If selected, a plot will appear in the dashboard.

Show Values— If selected, a value will appear in the dashboard.
Reporting Units—The data units plotted in the dashboard. Click the
arrow to select the units.
Plot Pattern—Select the graphic pattern shown inside the plot. Click
the arrow to select the patterns.
Plot Color—Select the color of the plot pattern.
Y-axis—Determine the number of Y-axes. A maximum of two can be
selected if two or more items are displayed on the plot. Click the arrow
to select the number of Y-axes.
Show Peak Separators—If selected, the peak separators are displayed
on the dashboard pages showing plots.
When Multiple Samples are Selected

256B
Show Control Chart with Stats—Display the Control Chart and

Statistics.
Show Control Chart—Display the Control Chart only.
Show Stats—Display Statistics only.
Show Overlaid Plots with Stats—Display two or more plots on the same
graph with plot Statistics. In addition, a legend of samples with
corresponding colors will also display. The number of plots displayed
depends on the number of samples selected.
Show Overlaid Plots—Display two or more plots on the same graph
without plot Statistics. In addition, a legend of samples with
corresponding colors will also display. The number of plots displayed
depends on the number of samples selected.
Stats to Display—Select the type of statistics to display. Click the
arrow to select the statistics.
Label Stats Points—Label the statistics displayed on the plot with a
number that corresponds to the sample number in the spreadsheet.
Significant Digits—The number of significant digits displayed in the
statistic shown in the dashboard.

Add a Peak Grid
124B
The Peak Grid displays the content of each found peak when different
ramp temperatures are used during analysis.
1. Click View and select New Peak Grid. A new Peak grid is displayed
for the selected sample.
2. To display a different sample’s peak information, select the

sample of interest.
NOTES  To copy selected cells on the current peak grid to the clipboard,
select the grid cells and then type Control C. The contents of the
clipboard can be pasted into another program.
 To copy the current peak grid to the clipboard, right-click on the

peak grid and select Copy. The contents of the clipboard can be
pasted into another program.
 To print the current peak grid, right-click on the peak grid and
select Print.
Peak Separators
125B
Peak Separators can be added, deleted, moved, or reset as needed on

the dashboard pages showing plots.
Add Peak Separators

257B
1. Right-click on the plot to display a short-cut menu.

2. From the short-cut menu, highlight Add Peak Separator and then
select the type of peak separator from the sub-menu.

Delete Peak Separators
258B
1. In the plot, right-click on the item you want to delete.

A. Right-click on the Carbon block to delete it. It is color coded
to correspond with element.
B. Right-click on the Hydrogen block to delete it. It is color
coded to correspond with element.
C. Right-click on the separator to delete both.
Move Peak Separators

259B
1. In the plot, click and drag the item you want to move to a new
location.
A. Click on the Carbon block to move it. It is color coded to
correspond with element.
B. Click on the Hydrogen block to move it. It is color coded to
correspond with element.
C. Click on the peak separator to move both.
Reset Peak Separators

260B

2. From the short-cut menu, select Reset Peak Separators.
Show/Hide Peak Separators

261B

2. From the short-cut menu, select Show Peak Separators to display
them or deselect it to hide them.
The peak separators can also be hidden or displayed from the
Dashboard properties dialog box, page 4–8.

Menu Overview
37B
Database Menu
126B
Presentation Time—Use to view the database as it existed at some

previous point in time. Refer to Presentation Time, page 4–83.
View History—Use to view the History file. Refer to View History,
page 4–84.
Archive Log—Use to create an Archive Log. Refer to Archive Log,
page 4–85.
Exit—Use to exit the application program and returns to the Windows
Operating System.
Edit Menu
127B
Insert—Insert a sample out of sequence, between unanalyzed

samples, into the spreadsheet for analysis. Refer to Insert a Sample,
page 5–27, for additional information.
Fill—A group of cells in the spreadsheet can be quickly filled with the
same data. Refer to Fill Cells with the Same Data, page 5–28, for
additional information.
Cut—Use to delete data from an entire row in the spreadsheet and
copy it to the clipboard. Refer to Delete a Sample, page 5–29, for
Copy—Use to copy data from an entire row in the spreadsheet to the
clipboard.
Paste—Use to paste data from the clipboard to a selected row in the
spreadsheet.

View Menu
128B
Toolbar—Toggle the toolbar off or on. Refer to Hide/Show the Toolbar,

Status Bar—Toggle the status bar off or on. Refer to Hide/Show the
Status Bar, page 4–28, for additional information.
Log Bar—Display messages that are added to the log file. Refer to Log
Bar, page 4–28, for additional information.
First Row—Automatically select the first row of data in the
spreadsheet. Refer to Go to First Row in the Spreadsheet, page 4–29,
for additional information.
Analysis Row—Automatically select the analysis row of data in the
spreadsheet. Refer to Go to the Analyze Row in the Spreadsheet, page
4–29, for additional information.
Last Row—Automatically select the last row of data in the spreadsheet.
Refer to Go to Last Row in the Spreadsheet, page 4–29, for additional
information.
New Dashboard Pane—Display the Dashboard Properties dialog box
that can be used to create a new Dashboard screen, page 4–7.
New Peak Grid—Display a Peak Grid of the sample plot, page 4–10.
Screen Layouts—Display the Screen Layout dialog box that can be
used to save, select, and delete a screen layout. It can also be used to
display the default screen layout, 4–6.

Samples Menu
129B
Login—Use to login a sample or a standard into the spreadsheet. Refer

to Sample Login, page 5–11, for additional information.
Login Drift Samples—Use to log a drift sample into the spreadsheet.
Refer to Sample Login, page 5–11, and Drift Correction, page 5–24,
Balance—Use to enter a mass from the balance into the sample login
screen. Refer to Enter a Mass from the Balance, page 5–14, for
Analyze—Display the sample login screen to login and analyze a
sample, analyze a standard, or analyze multiple samples. Refer to
Analyze a Sample, page 5–16, for additional information.
Abort—Use to stop or abort an analysis. Refer to Abort an Analysis,

Pause—The operator can stop or pause analysis at a selected sample
and then resume at a programmed date and time. Refer to Delay
Analysis, page 5–17, for additional information.
Promote—Move an unanalyzed sample, within the sample list, up the
list towards the next sample to be analyzed.
Promote: Analyze Next—Move an unanalyzed sample, within the
sample list, up the list and positions it as the next sample to be
analyzed.
Demote— Move an unanalyzed sample, within the sample list, down
the list towards the last sample to be analyzed.
Recalculate—After an analysis is complete, recalculate results can be
used to recalculate the result if the extraction data or calibration has
changed. Refer to Recalculate Results, page 5–29, for additional
information.
Transmit—Transmit selected samples with a data format to a host
computer. Refer to Transmit Selected Samples, page 5–58, for
Print—The print command accesses the report settings dialog box to
print selected sample results on the system printer. Refer to Printing
Reports, page 5–32, for additional information.
Print Preview—The print preview command accesses the report
settings dialog box to preview how selected samples would print on
the system printer. Refer to Configuring Report Before Printing, page
Print Setup—Print Setup permits the operator to setup the printed
page. The choices and functions will depend on the printer in use.
Text Import Data—Use to import sample data from another software
application. Refer to Import Data, page 5–46, for additional
information.
Text Export Data—Use to export sample data to another storage
location like a floppy disk. Refer to Export Data, page 5–36, for
Text Export Buffers—Use to export selected sample plot data to a file
or another application. Refer to Export Text Buffers, page 5–45, for
Transfer Export—Use to Export Sample Data to a File. The file can be
saved on the systems hard drive or transferred to another media for
safe storage. Refer to Transfer Export, page 5–59.

Transfer Import—Use to Import Sample Data from a File and restore it
in the spreadsheet. The file had to be saved using Export Sample Data
to a File. Refer to Transfer Import, page 5–60.
Sign—Use to add a signature to a sample that ensures the validity of
the sample information has remained the same since it was signed.
Refer to Sample Signature, page 5–29.
View Signatures—Use to view a sample signature and determine if it is
valid. Refer to View Signatures, page 5–30.
Delete—Delete a sample removes a selected sample with sample data
from the spreadsheet. Refer to Delete a Sample, page 5–29, for
View History—Use to look at a history log of the actions performed on
a selected sample. Refer to View History, page 5–25.

Configuration Menu
130B
Calibration—Match the response of the instrument to known calibration

samples. Refer to Calibration, page 5–19, for additional information.
From the Calibration menu the operator can select New Standard
Calibration, page 5–21, Add Standards, page 5–23, View Calibration,
page 5–23, and Edit or Manual Calibration page 5–23.
Blank—Determine the amount of blank and adjusts the calibration
(area) accordingly. Refer to Blank Calibration, page 5–20, for
Drift—Adjust the original calibration response to match the current
instrument response. Refer to Drift Correction, page 5–24, for
From the Drift menu the operator can select Drift Correction,
page 5–24, View History, page 5–25, and Replace Drift Standard,
page 5–25.
IR Detectors—Use to access the IR detector’s Reference and
Saturation values and if necessary, enter the values. Refer to IR
Detectors, page 9–32, for additional information.

Standards—Use to enter standards into the calibration standards list.
Refer to Define Calibration Standards, page 4–48, for additional
information.
Methods—Use to create a method for analysis. Refer to Method
Configuration, page 4–36, for additional information.
Furnace Step Method—Use to run the furnace at different
temperatures (ramp rates) for analysis. Refer to Furnace Steps
Configuration, page 4–46, for additional information.
Counters—Automatically determine when periodic maintenance is
necessary. Maintenance data that was entered into login periodic
maintenance is used by the counters to determine when maintenance
is necessary. Refer to Configure Maintenance Counters, page 6–13, for
User Defined Fields—Permit the operator to add a unique field to the
spreadsheet and sample login screen. The field can include a formula
for calculation or contain only text. Refer to User Defined Fields, page
Sample Templates—A quick way for the operator to login a sample and
enter a method, comment, and description. Create a sample template
is used to develop a specific sample template. After a sample template
is developed, use sample template to login a sample with
predetermined sample analysis data. Refer to Sample Templates, page
System—Configure system sets the overall instrument operating
settings to configure the instrument for a specific application or set of
applications. Refer to System Configuration, page 4–30, for additional
information.
Users—Determine which operators can use the instrument and what
functions they can use. Refer to Users, page 4–12, for additional
information.
Transmission Formats—Before data can be transmitted to a host
computer, the transmitted data format must be configured to match
the host requirements. Use transmission formats to configure data
transmission. Refer to Transmit Format Configuration, page 5–48, for
Text Export Formats—Before text can be exported to a file, the
transmitted text format must be configured to match the host
requirements. Use text export formats to configure text. Refer to
Export Configuration, page 5–36, for additional information.
Select Language—Permits the user to Select Language, page 4–25, of
the software. A list of available languages will be displayed.
Auto Widths—Automatically adjust the width of each cell to fit the text.
For instructions refer to Auto Widths, page 4–29.
Display—Set the characteristics, as viewed on the computer monitor.
Refer to Sample Display Configuration, page 4–26, for additional
information.

Sample Filters—Permits the operator to display sample data based on
a predefined requirement. Refer to Sample Filters,
page 4–55.
Autoloader Setup—This selection will only appear if the autoloader is
installed. Autoloader Setup opens up the installation software which
guides you through installation, alignment, adjustment and calibration
of the autoloader. Refer to autoloader installation on page 3–6.

Diagnostics Menu
13B
Chart—Select Chart to monitor the System Operating Parameters and

display the Ambient Monitor as a Chart and Graph. All parameters can
be displayed. Refer to Ambient Monitor, page 8–3.
Solenoids and Switches—Select Solenoids to toggle the Solenoid
Valves to verify proper operation, diagnose instrument problems and
perform periodic maintenance. Refer to Solenoids and Switches,
page 8–13.
System Check—System check permits the operator to automatically
check Network Communications, Solenoid Operation, Pneumatic
Pressure, System Pressure, Temperature, Gas Flow, IR Cell, and
Furnace Ramp Test. Refer to System Check, page 8–11.
Furnace—Select Furnace to test and monitor the Furnace for proper
operation. Refer to Furnace Diagnostics, page 8–9.
Network—Select Network to test the Electronic Assemblies and
upgrade Firmware. Refer to Network Diagnostics, page 8–6.
Maintenance Menu
132B
Log-In—Use to login periodic maintenance after it was performed.

Refer to Login Periodic Maintenance, page 6–16, for additional
information.
View Log File—The system will automatically keep a record of various
procedures that were performed. The record can be viewed using view
log file. Refer to View Log File, page 6–12, for additional information.

Determining User Permissions
38B
Users on the Configuration menu helps prevent unauthorized operation

by permitting the system administrator to assign permission for users
to perform selected functions in the instrument software. The following
section explains how to add users to the Windows OS (Operating
System) on the local pc and how to add users to the instrument
through a network/domain login.
Adding User in Windows OS

13B
To add a user, refer to the Windows OS help system as follows:

1. From the desktop, click Start and then click on Help. Help may be
referred to as Help and Support depending on the Windows OS
that is used.
2. In the search box, type Users and Passwords.
3. Make a selection from the Users and Passwords options list, click
Display and follow the instructions provided.
Adding Users to Instrument Software

134B
The following section explains how to add users to the instrument

software. This procedure applies when a user is not assigned in the
Windows OS on the local pc but will be logging onto the instrument
through a network/domain login.
1. On the Configuration menu, click Users. The Users dialog box will
appear.
2. On the Users dialog box, click Add. The word “User” will appear
under Name.
3. Click on User and type in the network/domain login for the user.
If the user identification entered here does not match the
required network/domain login for the user to log on to the pc
from a network, the user will not have the permissions designated
in the software.
4. Refer to Adding or Changing User Permission, page 4–23, for
Instrument for instructions to assign permissions to individual
users.
Changing Users in Windows OS

135B
The following section explains how to change users. This procedure

applies both to users assigned in Windows and to users added to the
instrument on a network/domain login.
1. Close the software.

2. On the desktop, click Start and then click Log Off. This step will
vary depending on the Windows OS that is used.
3. Enter the username and password to log on the new user. This
step will vary depending on the Windows OS that is used.
4. Log in to the instrument.
Deleting Users in the Instrument Software

136B
Only users added to the instrument on a network/domain login can be

deleted. Users assigned in the Windows OS cannot be deleted from the
Users dialog box.
1. Click Configuration and select Users. The Users screen will
appear.
2. Click on the name to be deleted and then click Delete. A message

dialog box will appear.
3. Click Yes to delete the username; click No to keep the username.

Adding or Changing User Permission for Instrument
137B
Users’ names will appear in the Name column of the Users dialog box.
The current user logged into the Windows system will display in blue.
1. Click Configuration and select Users. The Users screen will
appear.
A. To disable all user permissions for a specific user, place a X
in the Guest column. When the user logs on to the system
they will be considered a Guest and will have READ-ONLY
access to the software. For Guest users, the check boxes
listed on the User Properties dialog will be cleared as they
cannot perform any of the tasks listed.
B. Select the Enable User Permissions check box and user
permissions will be checked during the operation of the
instrument. When the Enable User Permissions checkbox is
cleared, user permissions are not checked and all users can
perform any function on the instrument.
2. To assign user permissions, click on the name of a user.
3. If one user requires the exact same permissions as a user that

already has permissions assigned, the Same As column can be
used to save time.
A. Select the name of the user to add or change permission by
clicking in the Row column for that user.
B. Single-click in the Same As column.
C. From the list, select the name of the user that already has
the same permissions assigned.
4. Click Properties. The User Properties dialog box will appear.

5. Select the desired check boxes to assign or remove user
permission for the functions listed in the edit box. When an X
displays, the user has permission to perform that function.
6. Click OK when finished assigning permissions.

Select Language
39B
Select Language permits the operator to select the software language.

The available choices appear on the screen.
NOTES  Although the language of the software will change, the electronic
manual will remain in English.
 The languages displayed on the screen below are used as an

example and may vary from the actual ones displayed on your
computer monitor.
1. From the Configuration menu, click Select Language. The Select

Language dialog box will appear.
2. Select the language desired.

3. Click OK. Software will convert to language chosen.

Sample Display Configuration
40B
Sample Display Configuration permits the operator to add or remove

fields that appear in the spreadsheet.
Configure Fields
138B
1. From the Configuration menu, click Display. The Sample Display

screen will appear.
2. Click Fields to display or hide a field.

3. To show an invisible field, select the field to display and click
Show.
4. To hide a visible field, select the field to hide and click Hide.

5. To change the order of fields shown on the spreadsheet, in the
Fields List box select the field to move and click either Promote or
Demote.
6. To stop one or more columns from scrolling when the horizontal
scroll bar is moved, click and edit Locked Columns. The number
of columns, from left to right, displayed in the spreadsheet on the
main screen, will remain stationary.
Configure Font
139B
1. Click Font to change the font name, style, size, and color. The
Font configuration screen will appear.
2. From the Font configuration screen select the Font Name, Style
and Size. A sample of the selected Font will appear in the Sample
Text preview box.

Hide/Show the Toolbar
140B
If desired, the toolbar can be turned off or turned back on. The
toolbar, located at the top of the screen, is a quick way to perform
menu functions without accessing the menus.
1. From the View menu, click Toolbar. A check indicates the toolbar
will be displayed.
Hide/Show the Status Bar

14B
If desired, the status bar can be turned off or turned back on. The
status bar, located at the bottom of the screen, will show operational
functions of the instrument as they are currently in progress.
1. From the View menu, click Status Bar. A check indicates the
status bar will be displayed.
Log Bar
142B
The log bar, located at the bottom of the screen, displays information
saved in the log file. It only appears when it displays information. This
information may be communication failures, severe errors or
operational procedures.
If Log Bar is not checked it will only display communications failures
and severe errors.
If Log Bar is checked it will display any information saved in the log
file. This includes communications failures, severe errors and
operational procedures.
Examples of operational procedures are sample data changes,
calibration changes, change to the sample mass and more.

Shortcuts to Move Between Samples
143B
Go to First Row in the Spreadsheet

26B
The first row in the spreadsheet can be quickly selected.

1. From the View menu, click First Row.
2. The cursor will automatically jump to the first row.
Go to Last Row in the Spreadsheet

263B
The last row in the spreadsheet can be quickly selected.

1. From the View menu, click Last Row.
2. The cursor will automatically jump to the last row.
Go to Analyze Row in the Spreadsheet

264B
The analyze row is the row in the spreadsheet that contains the next
sample to be analyzed. This row can be quickly selected.
1. From the View menu, click Analyze Row.
2. The cursor will automatically jump to the analyze row.
Auto Widths
14B
1. Select the Configuration menu.

2. Click Auto Widths to adjust the size of each cell in the sample
display to fit the text inside the cell.

System Configuration
41B
System configuration permits the operator to set the overall

instrument operating settings and parameter values for a desired
application.
1. From the Configuration menu, click System. The System
Configuration dialog box will appear.
2. Set the system parameters using the default values as a general

guideline. Special settings for certain applications may be entered
at this point. Refer to System Configuration Definitions, page
4–31, for setting and parameter values.
3. After entering all information, click OK.

System Configuration Definitions
145B
Gas Conservation Timeout—The time in minutes, after analysis, when

the instrument automatically switches to the gas conservation mode.
During this time the gas is turned off and the furnace, catalyst heater
and afterburner switch to standby temperature. Range: 1 to 600
minutes. Default: 15 minutes.
PreAnalysis Purge Time—The time in seconds, to purge the system
before analysis. Range is 0 to 30 seconds. Default is 5 seconds.
Nominal Mass for Blanks—The blank mass value that will automatically
appear during login. Typically, the blank mass value is 1.0 gram.
Auto Increment Sample Name—When enabled, the sample name is
incremented every time a new sample is logged in. Most samples
except calibration standards and blanks will automatically have a
numbered added to the sample name.
Furnace Standby Temperature—The furnace temperature setting
during gas conservation. This temperature can be set to the method
temperature or lowered to conserve power when the instrument is not
in use. This is the temperature that the furnace will be set to when the
software is started.
Ambient Temperature—When enabled, the furnace will go to room
temperature instead of to the set value for the Furnace Standby
Temperature.
Catalyst Heater Standby Temperature—The furnace catalyst heater
temperature setting during gas conservation. This temperature can be
set to the method temperature or lowered to conserve power when the
instrument is not in use. This is the temperature that the catalyst
heater will be set to when the software is started.
Afterburner Standby Temperature—The afterburner temperature
setting during gas conservation. This temperature can be set to the
method temperature or lowered to conserve power when the
instrument is not in use. This is the temperature that the afterburner
will be set to when the software is started.
Gas Purifier Catalyst Heater—If the gas purifier is used, check this
options to turn on the gas purifier catalyst heater.
Autoloader Options—Check Autoloader Installed if an autoloader is
used with the determinator. Click the drop-down arrow and select the
number of carousels in use.
Print—Click Print to printout the system configuration settings. These
may be saved for future reference.

Balance Configuration
146B
Balance Configuration permits the operator to select the desired

balance parameter values to properly accept the balance's data.
NOTE The instrument will only support Sartorious® four or five place
analytical balances. Other balances may be used; however, LECO is
not responsible for installation or proper operation. For more
information refer to the Balance Configuration Definitions,
page 4–34.
1. Set the instrument power switch to the On position.
2. Turn the power On to the balance by pushing the power on
button, Figure 3-1, page 3–4.
3. From the Configuration menu, click System. The System
Configuration window will appear.
4. Click the Balance tab.

5. Enter the following parameter values. Refer to Balance
Configuration Definitions, page 4–34, for additional information.
Port COM1 (serial)
Baud Rate 1200
Data Bits 7
Parity Odd
Stop Bits 1
Readability 4
Balance Mode Normal
Send Command <ESC>P<CR><LF>
Tare Command <ESC>T
6. When finished, click OK.

Balance Configuration Definitions
147B
Port—Set the com port being used. Typically, the port is set to COM1.
Baud Rate—Set the data transmission speed in bits per second.
Selections: 1200, 2400, 4800, or 9600 bps. Default: 1200 bps
Data Bits—Use to select the number of bits per byte for data that will
be transmitted. Selections: 5 to 8. Default: 7
Parity—Set the method of error checking used. Selections: Even, Odd,
or None. Default: Odd
Stop Bits—Use to select the number of bits that are used to signal the
end of a transmitted data byte. Selections: 1 or 2. Default: 1
Readability—The number of digits sent from the balance that is
displayed on the spreadsheet. This number should equal the number
of places available from the balance.
Balance Mode—If a balance is connected to the system set this
parameter to Normal. If there isn’t a balance connected to the system
set this parameter to Disabled.
Send Command—The command sent from the instrument that the
balance reads to send and enter the weight in the spreadsheet. Default
<ESC>P<CR><LF>
Tare Command—The command sent from the instrument that the
balance reads to set the weight displayed on the balance to zero.
Default: <ESC>T
Print—Click Print to receive a printout of the system configuration
settings from the system printer. These may be saved for future
reference.
Test Commands
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Send—Use to test the balance interface. Click Send to send a weight

from the balance to the system and display the weight in the
spreadsheet.
Tare—Use to test the balance interface. Click Tare to set the weight
displayed on the balance to zero.

Wake Up
149B
Wake Up can be used to turn on the gases automatically at a

predetermined time.
Select the Monday - Friday check box and/or the Saturday and/or
Sunday check box and enter a time for each check box selected. The
time can be entered using AM or PM (for example 1:00 PM) or it can
be entered using the 24-hour clock format (for example 13:00). If the
time is entered using the 24-hour clock format, the software converts
it to AM or PM, so, for example, 13:00 would convert to 1:00:00 PM.
NOTE The wake up time follows the time set on the computer system;
therefore, it’s important to verify that the time set on the computer
system is correct.

Method Configuration
42B
A method is a set of analytical parameters used to control the

instrument during analysis and calculation of the final result. Before
analysis, a method must be created or the default method used.
Create a Method
150B
1. From the Configuration menu, click Method. The Method screen

will appear.
2. Click Add to create a method. A row will be added at the bottom

of the list. Enter a method name.
NOTE You can also click an empty row to add a method name.

1. Click Properties. The Analysis Parameters screen will appear.
2. Refer to Analysis Parameter Definitions, page 4–39 and enter the

desired parameter values.
3. Click the Element Parameter tab to display the method properties
unique to each element.

4. Enter the Element Parameter values.
5. Click OK when finished to save the method.

Analysis Parameter Definitions
15B
Oxygen or Nitrogen—Select the type of carrier gas being used for

analysis.
Purge Flow—Enter the value to set the carrier gas flow at before it
goes into the furnace.
Analysis Flow—Enter the value to set the carrier gas flow at before it is
exhausted out of the instrument.
Catalyst Heater Temperature—Enter the Catalyst Heater temperature.
Typically the temperature should be set to 750oC
Afterburner Temperature—Enter the Afterburner temperature.
Typically the temperature should be set to 850oC.
Element Parameters Definitions

152B
Analyze—Select Yes or No to indicate whether to analyze Carbon

and/or Hydrogen.
Conversion Factor—The Conversion Factor is used to convert Percent
to User Defined value. Percent multiplied by the Conversion Factor
equals User Defined value. The conversion Factor is only used when
Percent is selected under Reporting Units. Refer to Configuring Report
Before Printing, page 5–32. Default: 1.
Significant Digits—The number of significant digits displayed in the
analysis result. This includes the number of digits to the right and left
of the decimal point. For example, three significant digits would
produce answers displayed as 0.0325% and 0.0125%. Four significant
digits would produce answers displayed as 0.03253% and 0.01253%.
Default: 3.
High, Low, Automatic—Select the Carbon Range to use. When High or
Low is selected, data from that cell will be used to calculate the result.
When Automatic is selected, the software will select the cell based on
peak height according the switch level and switchback level’s entered.
Switch Level (to High Cell)—Enter the level to switch to the high cell. If
the previous samples have been in the low range, the data must reach
this level before the software will use the carbon high cell. Default:
34,000 counts.
Switch-Back Level (to Low Cell)—Enter the level to switch back to the
low cell. If the previous samples have been in the high range, the data
must go down and reach this level before the software will use the
carbon low cell. Default: 28,000 counts.
NOTE The difference between the Switch Level and Switch Back Level is
referred to as Hysteresis. Results that fall in the hysteresis range
will be shown in yellow on the calibration screen for both carbon cells.
Refer to Standard Calibration on page 5–21.

Baseline Time—The time in seconds to collect the baseline signal for IR
cell.
Endline Time—The time in seconds to collect the end signal for IR cell
to correct for drift over time. If 0, then it is ignored. If not 0, the
wedge rule is used.
Edit a Method
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NOTE Using this procedure you can also edit the method list.
1. From the Configuration menu, click Method. The Method dialog

box will appear.
2. Select the Method to be edited.
3. Click Properties to change the method properties. Refer to Create

a Method, page 4–36.
4. Click OK to save any changes and exit.

Clone a Method
154B
After a method is cloned the name and desired parameters can be

changed to create another method.
1. From the Configuration menu, click Method. The Method dialog
box will appear.
2. Select a method to clone by clicking on the method row.

3. Click Clone to add another method to the method list with the
same method parameters as the selected method.
4. Click the cloned method name. The number “1” will be added to
the new method name.
5. Click OK to exit and save the cloned method.

Export a Method
15B
Export a Method permits the operator or manager to copy a method to

a file. The method can be saved on the systems hard drive or
transferred to another media for safe storage. If necessary, the
method can be imported to the same instrument or transferred to
another RC612. Refer to Import a Method, page 4–44.
1. Click the Configuration menu and select Method. The Method
2. Select the method to export by clicking on it. An asterisk will

appear next to the selected method.
3. Click Export. The export method selection screen will appear.
4. Select the folder to store the method in from the Save In list.

5. Enter method name as the File Name. Do not enter an extension.
The software will automatically add the proper file extension
based on the Save As Type (*.MXF).
6. Click Save to export the method to the selected folder.

Import a Method
156B
Import a Method transfers an exported method to an instrument and

adds it to the method list. A method can be imported that was
developed on another RC612.
1. Click the Configuration menu and select Method. The Method
screen will appear.
2. Click Import to import a saved method. The import method file

selection screen will appear.
3. Select the Method File to import.

4. Click Open. The method will be added to the analysis method list
on the method screen.

Delete a Method
157B
! If a method is deleted using this procedure, all samples

CAUTION and calibrations associated with the method are also
deleted.
! Once a method is deleted it cannot be restored.

CAUTION
1. From the Configuration menu, click Method. The Method screen

will appear.
2. Select a method to delete by clicking on the method row.

3. Click Delete to delete the selected method from the method list. A
confirmation dialog box will appear.
4. Click Yes to delete the selected method.

Furnace Step Methods Configuration
43B
1. Click the Configuration menu and select Furnace Steps. The

Furnace Methods screen will appear.
2. Click Add to add a new Furnace Steps method to the bottom row.
3. Click Properties to display the Furnace Step properties dialog box.
4. Enter the Start row instructions:

A. Name-enter a descriptive name or click the arrow and select
from a list of peak names. The default selections are:
Moisture, Organic, Inorganic, Amorphous, or Crystalline.
B. Target-enter the temperature it must reach before running
the sample.
C. Ramp Rate-enter how quickly to move from last temperature
to next temperature-not applicable (N/A) in Step 1.
D. Hold-enter the hold parameter name or how long (seconds)
to stay at the specified temperature once it is reached,
before moving to next step temperature. You can use the
Hold parameter to specify signals from the IR cells to
indicate when peaks are finished rather than specifying a
Hold time, refer to page 4–47.
E. Estimated Time- An estimated time calculated by the
software of approximately how long it should take to reach
temperature.
5. Click the Add button to enter as many additional rows as needed
and then enter the instructions for each row.
Create a Hold Parameter

158B
A Hold parameter can be used to specify signals from the IR cells to

indicate when peaks are finished.
1. Click Create to add a new Hold parameter to the bottom of the
Hold parameter list.
2. Enter the following for each hold parameter:
A. Minimum Analysis Time-enter the minimum amount of time
to stay at specified temperature. This time starts once the
target temperature is reached for the Furnace Method Step.
B. Peak Threshold-enter the peak threshold. If the peak does
not go above this amount, it will not be considered a peak of
interest.
C. Comparator Level-the % of the peak height that the signal
must drop to before the peak is considered “done”.
D. Maximum Analysis Time-enter the maximum amount of time
to stay at specified temperature and then continue
regardless of if peak is found.

Define Calibration Standards
4B
Use the following procedure to create a list of calibration standards

and their values for use during calibration and drift correction.
NOTE LECO recommends certified reference materials for calibration.
Concentration (%) or Surface Area (cg/m2) can be used.
1. From the Configuration menu, click Standards. The Standards
2. Click Fields to edit the displayed fields or columns on the

Standards screen.
3. Click Add to list a standard. A row will be added to the bottom of
the spreadsheet.
4. Click the row and enter a standard name, unit, value, lower
control limit (LCL) and upper control limit (UCL). All standards
have upper and lower control limits, which are used to establish
an acceptable range for each element.
5. Select Yes or No, as to whether to check a standard against the
upper and lower control limits. If the Check Std. column has Yes,
then anytime that standard is entered into the sample grid and
run, both the lower and upper control limits will be checked
against the value of the standard.
NOTE If a standard is selected as a check standard and the Lower Control
Limit (LCL) or Upper Control Limit (UCL) is exceeded the result will be
shown in red in the sample grid. This lets the operator know a drift
sample should be performed.
If an LCL or UCL value is not entered analysis will continue regardless

of the result data.

6. Click Units and select % (default) or mg/m2 (mg/m2 can only be
selected for surface area standards.
NOTE Percent (%) can be used for all types of standards including surface
area; mg/m2 can only be used for surface area standards.
7. Select Ascending or Descending to list the standards in ascending

or descending alphabetical order.
8. To move a selected standard up towards the top of the list, click
Promote or to move it down towards the bottom of the list, click
Demote.
9. Click Print to print a list of the entered standards on the system
printer.

Login using a Calibration Standard
159B
NOTE Before a sample can be analyzed as a standard it must be added to

the Standards List. Refer to Define Calibration Standards, page 4–48.
1. From the Samples menu, click Login. The Sample Login dialog
box will appear.
2. Click the arrow, in the sample name selection box, and select a
defined Standard from the list.
3. Enter the information required in the Login Screen. Refer to
Standard Login Definitions, page 4–50, for additional information.
4. Click OK to login the standard.
Standard Login Definitions

160B
Sample Name—The name or type of sample. A standard should be

entered for the sample name. Click down arrow to select from the list
of standards.

Mass/Surface Area—The mass or surface area of the standard. Click
Balance to enter a mass from an external balance. The unit default is
the mass unit of g. To change to Surface Area, click the units down
arrow to select the appropriate unit from the list.
Method—The method used for analysis. Click the down arrow to select
from the list of methods.
Furnace Method—The furnace method used to control the furnace
during analysis. Click the down arrow to select from the list of
methods.
Comments—A statement used to explain an operation or procedure.
This is an optional entry.
Description—A statement used to explain or identify a sample. This is
an optional entry.
Operator—The name of the operator. This is an optional entry.
Add to End of List—Click to enter the logged in standard in the last row
of the spreadsheet.
Add as Next Sample to Run—Click to enter the logged in standard after
the last sample that was analyzed.
Keep Logging in Samples until Cancel is Pressed—Check this box to log
consecutive standards. The dialog box will reappear after OK is clicked.

Sample Templates
45B
Using Sample Templates is a quick way for the operator to login a

sample and enter a method, comment, and description.
Create a Sample Template

16B
1. An analysis method should be developed before a sample is

logged in. Refer to Create a Method, page 4–36.
2. From the Configuration menu, click Sample Templates. The
Sample Templates screen will be displayed.
3. Click Add to create a method. A row will be added at the bottom

of the list. Enter a method name.
4. To change the name, select the default name by clicking the
name and entering a new name.
5. Click the Method cell and enter a method.
6. Click the Comments cell and enter any comments.
7. Click the Description cell and enter a description.
8. Click the Surface Area cell and enter a surface area, if applicable.
9. Click the Units cell arrow and click the appropriate unit. Click g for
Mass. Click cm2, dm2, m2, ft 2, or in2 for Surface Area.

Delete a Sample Template
162B
1. From the Configuration menu, click Sample Templates. The

Sample Templates dialog box will appear.
2. Select the Sample Template to delete.
3. Click Delete. The Sample Template Delete dialog box will appear.
4. Click Yes to delete the sample template or No to exit without
deleting the sample template.
Edit the Sample Template List

163B
1. Select a Sample Template and click Promote to move a selected

method up towards the top of the list.
2. Select a Sample Template and click Demote to move the selected
method down towards the bottom of the list
3. Select Ascending to list the sample templates in ascending
alphabetical order.
4. Select Descending to list the sample templates in descending
alphabetical order.

Login using a Sample Template
164B
box will appear.
2. Click the arrow to the right of sample name and select the desired
sample template name from the list. The sample name, method,
comments, and description will automatically be entered into the
spreadsheet.
3. Continue with sample login and enter the other necessary
information.
NOTE Refer to Sample Login for additional information.

Sample Filters
46B
Sample filters permit the operator to display sample data based on

predefined criteria. Fields can be selected to display samples with a
certain name or field value. Fields can also be mathematically
compared and displayed according to a requirement.
There are some predefined filters:
All Samples—displays all the sample data in the database.
Today’s Samples—displays all samples run today.
Method Samples—a predefined filter will be created for each method.
Apply a Filter to Select Sample Data

165B
1. From the Configuration menu, click Sample Filters. The Sample

Filters dialog box will appear.
NOTE The filters All Samples and Today’s Samples will always appear. In
addition, a filter will appear for each defined method.
2. Select a sample filter and click OK. The dialog box will disappear
and the sample grid will reappear with the filter applied.
3. Click Cancel to exit without applying the filter.

Define a Filter to Apply
16B

Filters Selection dialog box will appear.
2. Click Add to define and add a sample filter to the list. A new filter
with the filter name New Filter will be added to the list.
3. To define the new filter, select New Filter and click Properties. The
Properties Dialog Box will appear.
4. Click the Filter Name to enter and change the filter name. This is
the name that will appear in the Sample Filter Selection dialog
box.
5. Select Show All, Calibration Data, or Sample Data for the Export
Format from the list.

6. Select Show All, Transmit Samples, or Transmit Calibrations for
the Transmit Format from the list.
7. Click the Sample Grid Fields button to display the Fields dialog
box.
A. Use the Show or Hide buttons to display the appropriate

fields for the application.
B. Use the Promote and Demote button to arrange the Visible
Fields as desired.
C. If desired, use the Default button to return the sample grid
to the factory set fields displayed.
D. Click OK to save the changes and close the dialog box.
8. Click the cell under Field and enter a sample field to select on. As
examples, you can select on sample name or method. An arrow
will appear. Select the desired field from the list.
9. Click the cell under With to select the specific value for the field
listed in the Field column. As an example, if the Field column has
Name selected, the With value can be a specific sample name.
10. Click the compare cell and enter the desired operator. Operators
are; equal, greater than, greater than or equal, less than, or less
than equal. Samples whose corresponding Field has a value that
meets the Comparator and With values will be selected and
displayed in the sample grid.
11. For multiple criteria select And/Or in the first column.
12. To delete a filter, select a filter and click Delete.

Automatically Reapply the Sample Filter
167B
Automatically Reapply Sample Filter is used to reapply a defined

sample filter at a predetermined time and frequency.
NOTE If you create a filter that displays samples from the previous 30 days,
it will show samples from the last 30 days when it’s first applied. If
it’s not reapplied, samples that originally matched the filter plus all
the new samples will be added to the spreadsheet. To prevent this
from happening, automatically reapply the filter every day, preferably
at a time when the instrument isn’t being used.

Filters dialog box will appear.
2. Select the filter to automatically apply and click Properties. The
Properties Dialog Box will appear.
3. Check Automatically Reapply Sample Filters.

4. Enter the time, date and update frequency.

User Defined Fields
47B
The User Defined Fields allows customized fields to be added to the

spreadsheet. User defined fields can display results from functions or they
can display customized text such as notes or comments.
1. From the Configuration menu, click User Defined Fields.
2. Create or modify a user field as follows:

To create a user field, click Add. A new row will be inserted into the
table.
To modify a user field, select the desired user field in the table.
To delete a user field from the table, select the row of the desired user
field and click delete.
3. Complete the table for the new or revised user field as follows:
Select the Read Only check box to prevent the user field from being
edited in the spreadsheet.
Select the Numeric check box to restrict text and only display
numeric values.
For Format, enter a format to determine how the result of the user
defined field displays in the spreadsheet. Refer to Number Formatting,
page 4–60.
For Formula, enter a formula to use if the field will be used for a
calculation. Refer to Formulas, page 4–61.
Select the Login check box and the field will appear in the Login
Sample dialog box. Refer to Login a sample, page 5–9.
Select the Stats check box and statistics will be available in the
Dashboard Properties dialog box as a value you can add when you select
Show Value and then Add. Once selected as a Show Value, it is
displayed on the dashboard. Refer to Configure Dashboard, page 4–8.
When selected, both Read Only and Numeric are automatically selected.
Select the Standard check box and the user defined field can be used
as a standard, which means the standard can define its value and
range, and can be calibrated.

Number Formatting
168B
Use the Format column in the User Defined Field dialog box to enter a
number format. This format determines how the result of the user
defined field appears in the spreadsheet. The following section
provides examples of formats and how the result will display
depending on which format is utilized.
Format Examples
265B
*Format Type Number Format for Result Result

A 4.50360 A 4.50360000
0.123456 F4.5 0.1235
0.000789 F3.5 0.00079
Fn.m
0.000789 F3.2 0.00
321.8765 F3.5 322
0.123456 S4.5 1.235E-1
0.000789 S3.5 7.9E-4
Sn.m
0.000789 S3.2 0.0E-1
321.8765 S3.5 3.22E+2
0.123456 E4.5 123.5E-3
0.000789 E3.5 790E-6
En.m
0.000789 E3.2 000E-3
321.8765 E3.5 322E+0
In 321.8765 I2 322
* A = Default format
n = Total number of significant digits to be represented
m = Maximum number of digits after the decimal to define readability
I = Integer
S = Scientific notation: An exponential format (y.yyy x 10e) in which any number
is expressed as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10 that
indicates the correct position of the decimal in the original number.
E = Engineering format: An exponential format that displays the exponent in
multiples of 3.
F = Fixed point format: A format in which the decimal point is located at a single
unchanging position in a predetermined number of digits.

Formulas
169B
Formulas can be entered into the Formula column of the User Fields
dialog box and are used to calculate the result. The following section
provides some example formulas and the result based on their
calculation.
Formula Examples
26B
* Function Type Example Function Result

[Column Heading of Analyte concentration
[Carbon %]
Desired Analyte Value] value
@ABS(exp) @ABS([Carbon %]-[Carbon Blank]) Absolute value
@Log10(exp) @Log10([Carbon ppm]) Log base 10
@Ln(exp) @Ln([Carbon %]) Natural log
@SQRT(exp) @SQRT([Carbon %]) Square root
@Maximum([Carbon %],[Carbon
@Maximum(exp1,exp2) Finds Maximum
Blank])
@Minimum([Carbon %],[Carbon
@Minimum(exp1,exp2) Finds Minimum
Blank])
If the Carbon ppm value
is > 5, the Carbon ppm
@IF(cond, true, false) @IF([Carbon ppm]>5,[Carbon ppm],0)
value will display,
otherwise 0 will display
If both Carbon and
@IF(@AND([Carbon %]>0.01,[Water Water % are > 0.01, 1
@AND(cond1, cond2)
%]>0.01), 1, 0) will display, otherwise 0
will display
If either Carbon or
@IF(@OR([Carbon %]>0.01,[Water Water % are > 0.01, 1
@OR(cond1, cond2)
%]>0.01), 1, 0) will display, otherwise 0
will display
If JUST Carbon % or
JUST Water % is > 0.01
@IF(@XOR([Carbon %]>0.01,[Water
@XOR(cond1, cond2) (not both), 1 will
%]>0.01), 1, 0)
display, otherwise 0 will
display
@PeakCO2(“peak name”) @PeakCO2(“Organic”) Carbon Concentration
@PeakH2O(“peak name”) @PeakH2O(“Moisture”) Water Concentration
* exp = expression. Used to specify a field value or perform a calculation on field

values. May be a single number or a function that returns a number.
cond = condition. Used for comparisons based on a single condition or multiple
conditions.
“peak name” must be an exact match to the desired peak name from the Furnace
Step Method’s list of furnace step (peak) names, refer to page 4–47.

Surface Area Calculations
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The following formula is an example of User Defined fields for Surface

Area for the individual furnace step peaks.
@PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 10/[Surface Area cm2]
Where:
“CO2” specifies the Carbon element (use “H2O” for Water). Use a
capital O, not the number 0 when entering the element.
“Organic” specifies the peak name, in this example “Organic”. It must
be an exact match to the desired peak name from the Furnace Step
Method’s list of furnace step (peak) names, refer to page 4–47.
The peak units are stored in units of 0.01 grams (cg) and therefore are
multiplied by 10 to change the peak value into mg.
“Surface Area cm2” is the name of the sample grid column from which
the value is used. It must be an exact match to the desired column.
Press Alt-0178 to create the superscript 2 (2).
Since mg is divided by cm2 the final result for our example formula will
be in mg/cm2.
Include all special symbols as shown in the examples such as @,
parenthesis, quotes, square brackets, etc. They are required for the
formula to work.
Additional Examples of Surface Area Calculations

mg/cm2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 10/[Surface Area cm 2]
mg/dm2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 10/[Surface Area dm2]
mg/m2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 10/[Surface Area m2]
mg/in2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 10/[Surface Area in2]
mg/ft2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 10/[Surface Area ft2]
g/cm2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 0.01/[Surface Area cm2]

g/dm2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 0.01/[Surface Area dm2]
g/m2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 0.01/[Surface Area m2]
g/in2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 0.01/[Surface Area in2]
g/ft2= @PeakCO2(“Organic”) * 0.01/[Surface Area ft 2]

mg/cm2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 10/[Surface Area cm 2]
mg/dm2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 10/[Surface Area dm2]
mg/m2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 10/[Surface Area m2]
mg/in2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 10/[Surface Area in2]
mg/ft2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 10/[Surface Area ft2]
g/cm2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 0.01/[Surface Area cm 2]

g/dm2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 0.01/[Surface Area dm2]
g/m2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 0.01/[Surface Area m2]
g/in2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 0.01/[Surface Area in2]
g/ft2= @PeakCO2(“Amorphous”) * 0.01/[Surface Area ft2]

Remote Communication
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Remote communication includes the remote sample login option, the

remote control option, and remote transmit. These can be used to
control the instrument from a remote location via a RS232 or Network
interface and/or to receive data from the instrument.
Remote sample login allows a remote computer to log in unanalyzed
samples while the local computer retains control. Remote control
allows a remote computer to control the instrument by taking over the
local computer so that only commands from the remote computer are
sent to the instrument. Remote transmit allows sample data to be
transmitted to a remote computer. For further information and
instructions, refer to Remote Transmit, below, Remote Sample Login,
below, and Remote Control, page 4–64.
Remote transmit needs at least uni-directional communication from
the local computer to the remote computer.
Remote sample login and remote control communicate with the local
computer via a bi-directional communication protocol using XML
commands. The remote computer sends commands to the local
computer and the local computer acknowledges the commands or
returns the requested data. Return data will be in XML format;
however, sample results are returned in the format specified by the
current data transmit format on the local computer. If no data
transmit format is defined on the local computer, the software will
return the sample information in XML format for the data fields
currently specified in the sample grid. For a list of commands that can
be sent to the local computer and what will be returned to the remote
computer, refer to XML Command Table, page 4–67.
Remote Sample Login

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Remote Sample Login Mode allows a remote user on a remote

computer to log in samples to be analyzed and to check the overall
status of the instrument. The local user running the instrument retains
control of the instrument and can add the remote login samples for
analysis when convenient.
With remote sample login, the local computer will store sample data in
temporary memory as the sample data arrives from the remote
computer until the F3 button on the Toolbar is selected. After selecting
F3, the sample data will be entered into the spreadsheet.
To enable the remote sample login mode from the Remote
Communication tab on the System Configuration menu, refer to
step 8, page 4–66.
Remote Control
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The remote control mode allows a remote user on a remote computer

to log in samples to be analyzed, to check the overall status of the

instrument, to start an analysis, and to control the instrument. In
remote control mode, the local user must relinquish control of the
instrument. The remote control mode is active only when the remote
control monitor is displayed.
To enable the remote control mode, select Start Remote on the
Configuration menu or once the system has been configured for
remote communication, select the Enable Remote Control on Startup
check box from the Remote Communication tab on the System
Configuration menu. Refer to step 8, page 4–66.
Remote Transmit
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Remote transmit allows sample data to be sent to a remote computer.

To enable remote transmit, create a transmission format and if
available, select to place a √ in the Enable Remote Communication
check box. If remote communication or remote sample login options
have been registered, this check box is available. Refer to steps 8-9,
page 4–66. When this check box is available, the Use Remote
Communications Port check box on the Transmission Formats dialog
box will be available. Refer to Communication Settings Tab,
page 5–52.
Configure System for Remote Communication

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1. Select Configuration on the Menu bar and then select System.

2. On the System dialog box, select the Remote Communication tab.
3. Select the Encoding Format. The format selected must match the
format transmitted and received from the remote computer.
4. Select the Device. This can be the instrument computer’s Serial
Port or Network Port.
5. Select Configuration and configure the port selected.
6. If the Serial Port was selected, select the proper communications
Port of the local computer. Then set the Baud Rate, Data Bits,

Parity, Stop Bits, and Flow Control to match the remote
computer.
7. If the Network Port was selected, enter the port number to
communicate with the remote computer. If you don’t know the
network port number ask your local network administrator.
8. Once the system is configured and operating properly, select the
remote communication mode.
Select Enable Remote Communications to enable the remote
sample login mode.
Select Remote Control on Startup to enable remote control mode
to start automatically when the software is started.
9. Configure the transmission format. Refer to Transmission Format
Configuration, page 5–48.
A. On the Automation tab, select in the Automatically Transmit
Each New Analysis check box if the sample results are to be
automatically transmitted in this format after each sample is
run. Multiple transmission formats can be created. Formats
with this check box checked will be automatically
transmitted. If no formats have this check box checked,
automatic transmit will not occur unless a remote control or
remote sample login command specifies sending the results.
B. On the Communications Settings tab, select in the Use
Remote Communications Port check box.

XML Command Table
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The following table is a list of XML Commands that the local computer
can recognize and use. Only these commands should be sent from the
remote computer.
Return
Command Options Description
Message
Analyze OK Start an analysis. An unanalyzed
(Remote N/A sample must be entered before
Control only) or Error this command will execute.
Abort (Remote
N/A OK Abort the current analysis.
Control only)
User
Login OK Logs in a new user.
Password
Logoff N/A OK Logs off the current user.
Counter
Returns each of the counters

Counters N/A
Name maintenance values.
Count
Disconnects from the remote
Disconnect N/A OK computer and waits for a new
connection.
Name
Mass
Method Adds a new unanalyzed sample
AddSample OK
Comments to the sample list.
Description
Operator
Resets the hardware. The
system must not be analyzing
HardwareReset N/A OK when this command is executed.
OK will be returned when the
hardware is reset.
Returns the status of instrument
Status N/A many items
(both hardware and analytical).
DeleteResults Deletes results older than and
(Remote Days OK including the number of Days
Control only) entered.
sample Returns results of most recently
Results N/A
results analyzed sample.

Command Examples
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Add an unanalyzed sample

All options are not mandatory. Any missing options will be the
previously entered value>
<AddSample>
<Name>Sample-1</Name>
<Mass>0.997</Mass>
<Method>Method-1</Method>
</AddSample>
Delete results 100 days old or older
<DeleteResults>
<Days>100</Days>
</DeleteResults>
Login
A password is only necessary if the user name requires a password.
<Login>
<User>Star</User>
<PASSWORD>Wars</PASSWORD>
</Login>
Logoff
<Logoff></Logoff>

Managing Databases
49B
Over time the instrument database can accumulate a great

deal of information. It is good practice to establish a regular
database backup procedure. Refer to Creating and Retrieving
Database Backups, page 4–71.
LECO software applications use a database to store and maintain all
the information necessary to run the instrument, including methods,
standards, system parameters, and sample results. A file system
database is created automatically the first time the software is started.
In addition, a database connection that contains the name and location
of the database is created. The database connection is used to specify
which database to open.
LECO software provides the means to create and maintain the
instrument database and database connections. A database
management wizard allows you to add database connections, to select
a database connection for use, and to delete database connections.
When you add a connection, it can be to a new database or to an
existing database. The new connection name is added to the list of
available database connections.
For 21 CFR Part 11 compliance, logging can be enabled when a
database connection is created. When logging is enabled, Presentation
Time, View History, and Archive Log appear on the Database menu in
the instrument software.
This section explains the following topics:
Using the Start Dialog Box, page 4–70
Creating and Retrieving Database Backups, page 4–71
Selecting a Database Connection, page 4–72
Adding a Database Connection, page 4–73
Deleting a Database Connection, page 4–76
Validating a Database, page 4–77
Compacting/Repairing a Legacy Database, page 4–79
Managing Databases for 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance, page 4–79
Enabling Logging for an Existing Database, page 4–79
Enabling Logging for a New Database, page 4–81
Presentation Time, page 4–83
View History, page 4–84
Archive Log, page 4–85
Adding a Connection to an Archive Log Database, page 4–86
Removing Results from Database, page 4–87
Disabling Logging on an Existing Database, page 4–87

Using the Start Dialog Box
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The following section explains how to use the Start dialog box in order
to add a new database connection, select and, optionally, validate an
existing connection, or delete a database connection. A compact/repair
selection is available for legacy databases.
1. Exit the instrument software.
2. Click Start on the Windows desktop, select Programs, select
LECO, select the instrument, and then click Database
Management. The Start dialog box will appear.
When database connections are created, they will appear under

Connections. The file path for the selected database connection
appears at the bottom of the Start dialog box. Database connections
that are no longer valid appear with dimmed text in the Connections
list. When the user selects a dimmed connection, the software allows
the user to delete the database connection or to reconnect to the
database.
Click Add to add a database connection. Refer to Adding a Database
Connection, page 4–73.
Or
Click on an existing database connection and then make one of the
following selections:
 Click Select to connect to a database that already exists. Refer to
Selecting a Database Connection, page 4–72.

 Click Validate to validate the database with which the connection
corresponds; however, Select must also be selected to perform
validation. Refer to Validating a Database, page 4–77.
 Click Delete to remove a database connection. Refer to Deleting a
Database Connection, page 4–76.
 Compact/Repair is not necessary for file system databases (and
does not appear on the Start dialog box); however, it is available
for Legacy Databases. Click Compact/Repair to compact an existing
Legacy Database to conserve disk space and to repair a possibly
corrupted Legacy Database. Refer to Compacting/Repairing Legacy
Database, page 4–79.
Creating and Retrieving Database Backups

17B
It is good practice to routinely back up data to prevent data loss in the

event something such as a hard drive failure should occur. The
procedure below explains how to backup a database and should be
performed on a regular basis. This procedure applies for all databases
whether or not logging is enabled.
Create Backup
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1. In the Start dialog box, highlight the database connection of the

database to back up. The file location of the corresponding
database will appear as shown below.
2. Close the instrument software.

3. To locate the files for the database connection, right-click on Start
on the desktop and use the Windows Start Menu to navigate to
the folder location.
4. Select the folder and click Copy.
5. Paste the files to the desired storage media (e.g., CD, USB
external drive, etc.) or network drive location.

Retrieve Backup
269B
Data can be retrieved using either method described below. The

instrument software must be closed to perform either procedure.
If there is a problem with the original database and the backup is to
replace it, copy the backup database folder from where it was stored
and use Windows Explorer to paste the folder into the original folder
location for the database. Be aware that data generated in the original
database between the time the back up was made and the time the
backed up data is restored will be lost.
OR
To access the backup as a separate database, copy the backup
database to the desired location. If prompted, do not overwrite an
existing database in this case. Use the Database Management wizard
to add a database connection to this database. Refer to Adding a
Connection to an Existing Database, page 4–73.
If restoring from read-only media, after copying the database
to its new location, use Windows Explorer to change the
attributes for all folders and files so that they are not read
only. To do this, right-click on the folder name, select
Properties, and then clear the Read Only check box.
Selecting a Database Connection

178B

3. Under Connections, click on the desired database connection.

4. Click Select.

5. Click Finish to open the selected database.
Adding a Database Connection

179B
The following section explains how to connect to an existing database

or a new database.
Refer to Adding a Connection to an Existing Database, page 4–73.
Refer to Adding a Connection to a New Database, page 4–74.
Adding a Connection to an Existing Database

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Connecting to an existing database allows you to use an existing file

system database, which could be very important in a situation that
required a software reinstall such as a system crash. This type of
connection provides the means to reconnect to an existing database.
Management.
3. In the Start Dialog Box,
A. Select Add.
B. Click Next.
C. Select File System Database - Use Existing.
D. Click Next.
4. When the Connect File System Database dialog box appears,
enter the information for the desired database as follows:

A. For Connection Name, enter a name for database connection
that will also appear in the Start dialog box in the
Connections list.
B. For Directory Name,
1) Select Browse.
2) Navigate to the folder for the database and click on it as
shown in the screen shot below. Do not click on the Data
folder itself. The names assigned to the databases in the
directory on your system may not match the folder
names in the screen shot.
3) Click OK.
5. If desired, select the Read Only check box. When selected, the
database information can be viewed but not changed. When the
check box is cleared, the database can be modified.
6. Clear the Log Activity check box.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Finish.
Adding a Connection to a New Database

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New databases will be file system databases. This database type uses
files and folders as its storage media. The size of the database is only
limited to the free space on the hard drive.
To prevent the database from running slow, it is
recommended that virus checking of the database directory be
disabled. It is also recommended to use NTFS as the hard
drive file format.
Management.

A. Select Add.
B. Click Next.
C. Select File System Database - Create New.
D. Click Next.
4. Complete the Create File System Database dialog box as follows:

Connections list.
B. To use the default location and name for the database
folder, proceed to step C. To use another location,
1) Create a folder in the desired location using Windows
Explorer.
2) Select the Advanced check box, and the Directory Name
selection box will appear.
3) For Directory Name, click Browse.
shown in the screen shot below. There will not be a data
folder since it is a new database. The names assigned to
the databases in the directory on your system may not
match the folder names in the screen shot.
5) Click OK.

C. Clear the Log Activity check box.
5. Click Next and the Start dialog box will appear.
6. The Select check box is automatically selected. Click Finish to
access the newly created database.
Deleting a Database Connection

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Delete does not remove physical files from the hard drive. Use
Windows Explorer to remove the physical files.
Management.
3. Under Connections, click on database connection to remove.
4. Click Delete.
5. Click Next. The Delete dialog box will appear.
6. Click Next to remove the database connection.

Validating a Database
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During database validation, the database files will be reviewed for

corruption. If orphan objects are found, refer to Reviewing Orphan
Objects, page 4–78.
To validate a database,
3. Under Connections, click on a database to validate, click Select,

and then click the Validate check box.
4. Click Finish. The Database Validation dialog box will display the
status of the database validation.

Reviewing Orphan Objects
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When orphaned objects or corrupt database objects are discovered, a

dialog box such as the one shown below will display. It is
recommended to select No and review orphaned objects (such as
samples, methods, and standards) as they display in the Orphaned
Database Object dialog box to ensure they are valid.
If the database is being validated because database objects are
missing, for example samples have disappeared from the spreadsheet,
then recover the orphans by selecting No or No All. Select No to be
prompted for each orphan or select No All to recover all orphans
without being prompted for each one.
If all samples are displayed in the spreadsheet and there are no
apparent problems with the database, then the orphans are likely
objects that weren't completely removed from the database when they
were deleted and these orphans can be deleted. Select Yes to be
prompted before deleting each orphan or select Yes All to delete all
orphans without being prompted for each one.

Compacting/Repairing a Legacy Database
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Compact/Repair is available on databases that are not file

system databases. For file system databases, the
compact/repair selection will not appear on the Start dialog
box.
Management.
3. Under Connections, click on the database to compact/repair.
4. Click Compact/Repair.
5. Click Next and the following message will display.
6. Click Next to compact/repair the database.
Managing Databases for 21 CFR Part 11 Compliance

183B
The following section provides further information about how to create

and view log archive databases for 21 CFR Part 11 compliance. For
general database topics such as Using the Start Dialog Box or Deleting
a Database Connection, refer to Managing Databases, page 4–69.
In the software, logging can be enabled to keep a record of all changes

as they are made to the database. Logging provides a history of the
changes made as well as the current database values.
By default, logging is not enabled. Logging can be enabled or disabled
when a database connection is added. Refer to Enabling Logging for an
Existing Database Connection, below and Enabling Logging for a New
Database, page 4–81.
Enabling Logging for an Existing Database

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Connecting to an existing database allows you to use an existing file

system database, which could be very important in a situation that
required a software reinstall such as a system crash. This type of
connection provides the means to reconnect to an existing database.

Management.
A. Select Add.
B. Click Next.
C. Select File System Database - Use Existing.
D. Click Next.
4. When the Connect File System Database dialog box appears,
enter the information for the desired database as follows:

Connections list.
B. For Directory Name,
1) Select Browse.
shown in the screen shot below. Do not click on the Data
folder itself. The names assigned to the databases in the
directory on your system may not match the folder
names in the screen shot.
3) Click OK.

5. If desired, select the Read Only check box. When selected, the
database information can be viewed but not changed. When the
check box is cleared, the database can be modified.
6. Select the Log Activity check box to turn on logging for any future
changes made to the database through the instrument software.
7. Click Next.
8. Click Finish.
Enabling Logging for a New Database

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New databases will be file system databases. This database type uses
files and folders as its storage media. The size of the database is only
limited to the free space on the hard drive.
To prevent the database from running slow, it is
recommended that virus checking of the database directory be
disabled. It is also recommended to use NTFS as the hard
drive file format.
Management.
A. Select Add.
B. Click Next.
C. Select File System Database - Create New.
D. Click Next.

4. Complete the Create File System Database dialog box as follows:

Connections list.
B. To use the default location and name for the database
folder, proceed to step C. To use another location,
1) Create a folder in the desired location using Windows
Explorer.
2) Select the Advanced check box, and the Directory Name
selection box will appear.
3) For Directory Name, click Browse.
shown in the screen shot below. There will not be a data
folder since it is a new database. The names assigned to
the databases in the directory on your system may not
match the folder names in the screen shot.
5) Click OK.

C. Select the Log Activity check box to turn on logging for
changes made to the database through the instrument
software.
6. The Select check box is automatically selected. Click Finish to
access the newly created database.
Database Menu
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Items on the Database menu in the instrument software will only

appear if logging was enabled when the database connection was
created. Refer to Enabling Logging for an Existing Database, page 4–
79.
Presentation Time
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When logging is enabled for a database connection, the presentation

time can used to view the database as it existed at some previous
point in time. For example, it could be used to view results before a
change in calibration was performed. While a presentation time is set,
and the Live check box is not selected, changes are not allowed to the
database. For example, samples cannot be added and changes cannot
be made to methods.
1. Click the Database menu in the instrument software and select
Presentation Time. The Presentation Time dialog box will appear.
2. Select the time and date for the presentation time as follows:
Select the Live check box to view current information or clear the
Live checkbox in order to select a different date and time.

When the Live check box is cleared, Date and Time are active.
A. For Date, click the arrow to display a calendar.

B. From the calendar, select a date. If desired, select the time
and then select either Local or UT (Universal Time). Local
displays the local time zone. UT displays the universal time
that corresponds with the UTC (Universal Coordinated Time)
as defined by the National Bureau of Standards.
C. Click OK. The results as they were at the selected date and
time will appear in the spreadsheet.
View History
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When logging is enabled for a database connection, View History

displays a log of database changes that could be used to identify the
time/date when some particular change took place. It can only be used
to identify who made a change because there is no description of what
each change represents.
1. Click the Database menu in the instrument software and select
View History. The View Log dialog box will appear.

2. The log items that appear in the View Log dialog box are
explained below.
Date/Time displays the date and time that the database change
occurred.
Entry ID displays a unique identifying number for the database
object that was changed. For example, each sample would have a
unique number.
Action displays Created, Modified or Deleted to indicate the type
of action that occurred.
User displays the username of the person who performed the
action.
3. Select the time zone to use for displaying Date/Time. Local
displays the local time zone. UT displays the universal time that
corresponds with the UTC (Universal Coordinated Time) as
defined by the National Bureau of Standards.
Archive Log
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When logging is enabled for a database connection, an Archive Log

database can be created to copy log entries to another file and
possibly reduce the amount of data stored in the database.
1. From the Database Menu in the instrument software, select
Archive Log. The Archive File dialog box will appear.
2. In the Archive File dialog box,

A. Select the Delete Entries upon Completion check box to
delete entries from the database after they are copied to the
output file. Clear the check box and entries will not be
deleted from the database. Selecting this check box reduces
the amount of data stored in database files. The file size may
not change as a result of this, but space will be made
available inside the file for more data to be stored. As a
precaution, LECO recommends performing a regular
database backup right before using Delete Entries upon
Completion. Refer to Creating and Retrieving Database
Backups, page 4–71.
B. For the Stop Date, click the arrow and select a date. Any log
entries generated on or before this date will be placed into
the output file.
C. Enter a filename for the log archive database.
D. Select the location for the log archive database.
E. Click Save.
3. After a log archive database is created, you can create a database
connection to the archive log file and view the information in a
read-only fashion, which means you can view the log archive
database but cannot operate the instrument or analyze samples.
Refer to Adding a Connection to a Log Archive Database, below.
Adding a Connection to a Log Archive Database

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A. Select Add.
B. Click Next.
C. Select Database Log Archive.
D. Click Next.
4. Complete the Connect Log Archive dialog box as follows:
A. For Connection Name, enter a name for database log archive
connection that will also appear in the Start dialog box in the
Connections list.
B. For File Name, Click Browse and navigate to the log archive
file. The log archive file should have a .GLA file extension.
5. Click Next. The Start dialog box will appear.
6. Click Select and then click Finish.

Removing Results from a Database
27B
When logging is enabled for a database connection, the amount of data

stored in the database can become significantly large, and it may become
necessary to remove results from the database. Deleting results in the
instrument software will only increase the size of the database because
the database keeps track of all changes when logging is enabled. The
following procedure explains how to remove results from the database for
file system databases or for other databases.
For File System Databases

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To remove results from a file system database, it is only necessary to

create an archive log as explained below.
1. Create an archive log by following the steps in Archive Log, page 4–85.
For Legacy Databases

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For databases that are not file system databases, use the following steps
to compact/repair the database and recover the freed up space.
1. Create an archive log that has the Delete Entries Upon Completion
check box selected by following the steps in Archive Log, page 4–85.
4. Select the database connection for the database, not the archive
log, click Compact/Repair, and then click Next. The following
message will display.
5. Click Next to compact/repair the database.
Disabling Logging on an Existing Database

278B
Use the following instructions to disable logging on a database in which

logging is enabled.
2. Click Start on the Windows desktop, select Programs, select LECO,
select the instrument, and then click Database Management.
3. In the Database Start dialog box, select the existing database
connection in which you prefer to disable logging. Remember the
name of the database and the base file location because you will
need this information in order to reconnect to the database in step
8.A, page 4–88.

4. Select Delete, and follow the instructions provided by the software.
Refer to Deleting a Database Connection, page 4–76, for further
information. The Delete operation will not delete the actual database;
it will only remove the database connection name from the list.
5. Return to the Database Start dialog box.
6. In the Start dialog box, select Add, and then select Next.
7. Under Database Types, highlight File System Database-Use Existing,
and click Next.
8. Complete the Connect Database dialog box as follows:
A. For the Connection Name, enter the same name as the database
that was just deleted.
B. Enter the Path to the database files.
9. Verify that the checkbox next to Log Activity is blank and click Next.
11. The Select check box is automatically selected.
12. Click Finish.
Deleting Analyzed Samples

184B
The size of the database can be reduced by deleting analyzed samples.

This procedure permits the operator to delete analyzed samples by prior
date. Analyzed samples can be exported and then deleted by checking a
check box.
1. Click Database and select Delete by Date.
2. Click the drop-down arrow and enter the prior sample deletion date.
3. If the prior samples to be deleted should be exported and saved
before they are deleted, check the Transfer Export Samples to be
deleted check box.
4. Click Delete to delete the prior analyzed samples or Cancel to cancel
deletion.

5 Operation
4B
51BLogin a Sample ............................................................................. 5–9

185BBlank Login ............................................................................. 5–9
279BBlank Login Definitions............................................. 5–10
186BSample Login ......................................................................... 5–11
280BSample Login Definitions .......................................... 5–12
52BEnter a Surface Area ................................................................... 5–13
53BEnter a Mass from the Balance ...................................................... 5–14
187BFrom the Sample Login Screen ................................................ 5–14
18BDirectly into the Spreadsheet ................................................... 5–14
54BBurn Off ..................................................................................... 5–15
5BAnalyze a Sample ........................................................................ 5–16
189BAnalyze a Blank ..................................................................... 5–16
190BAnalyze a Standard ................................................................ 5–16
19BAnalyze a Sample ................................................................... 5–17
192BAbort an Analysis ................................................................... 5–17
193BPause / Delay Analysis ............................................................ 5–17
194BRemove a Programmed Pause or Delay ..................................... 5–18
56BCalibration ................................................................................. 5–19
195BBlank Calibration .................................................................... 5–20
196BStandard Calibration ............................................................... 5–21
281BCreate New Standard Calibration ............................... 5–21
305BCalibration Screen Column Definitions................... 5–22
28BAdd Standards ........................................................ 5–23
283BView Calibration ...................................................... 5–23
284BEdit Calibration ....................................................... 5–23
197BDrift Correction ...................................................................... 5–24
285BView History ........................................................... 5–25
286BReplace Drift Standard ............................................. 5–25
57BSample Editing Functions ............................................................. 5–27
198BInsert a Sample ..................................................................... 5–27
Operation RC612 5–1

19BInsert a Sample from the Login Screen ..................................... 5–27
20BFill Cells with the Same Data ................................................... 5–28
201BCut ....................................................................................... 5–28
20BCopy..................................................................................... 5–28
203BPaste .................................................................................... 5–29
204BDelete a Sample..................................................................... 5–29
205BRecalculate Results................................................................. 5–29
206BSample Signature ................................................................... 5–29
287BView Signatures ...................................................... 5–30
58BPrinting Reports .......................................................................... 5–32
207BConfiguring Report Before Printing ........................................... 5–32
208BPrinting from the Software ...................................................... 5–34
59BExport Data ................................................................................ 5–36
209BExport Configuration ............................................................... 5–36
28BFilename ................................................................ 5–36
289BFields..................................................................... 5–38
290BDelimiters .............................................................. 5–39
291BAutomation ............................................................ 5–40
29BAdvanced ............................................................... 5–41
293BPreview .................................................................. 5–42
210BText Export Data .................................................................... 5–43
21BExport Text Buffers ................................................................ 5–45
60BText Import Data ........................................................................ 5–46
61BTransmit Data ............................................................................. 5–48
21BTransmit Format Configuration................................................. 5–48
294BFields..................................................................... 5–49
295BDelimiters .............................................................. 5–50
296BAutomation ............................................................ 5–51
297BCommunication Settings .......................................... 5–52
298BAdvanced ............................................................... 5–54
29BPreview .................................................................. 5–57
62BTransmit Selected Samples .......................................................... 5–58
63BData Backup ............................................................................... 5–59
213BTransfer Export ...................................................................... 5–59
64BTransfer Import .......................................................................... 5–60
5–2 RC612 Operation

Analysis Overview
50B
The first time the determinator is operated or when the application

software is updated these steps must be performed in the order in
which they appear.
1. Perform a System check before operation to verify the instrument
is operating properly.
A. Let the instrument warm-up and stabilize.
B. From the Diagnostics menu, click System Check.
C. Check the results of all systems. The circle in front of the

system name should be filled in green and in the results
column all systems should indicate “Passed”.
2. Create a method. Refer to Create a Method, page 4–36, for
A. From the Configuration menu, click Methods. The Methods

B. Click Properties. The Method Properties dialog box will
appear.
NOTE Unless otherwise directed by the LECO Application lab, make sure the
method parameters have been set to their default values for the first
time analysis.
C. Click OK to close the Method Properties dialog box.
3. Login a blank. Refer to Blank Login, page 5–9, for additional
information.
A. From the Samples menu, click Login. The Sample Login

B. Enter Blank for sample name, 1.000 for sample mass and
any additional information required in the dialog box. Refer
to Blank Login Definitions, page 5–10, for additional
information.
C. Click OK to login the blank.
4. Repeat step 3 to login three to five additional blanks.

5. Analyze a blank. Refer to Analyze a Blank, page 5–16, for
A. From the Samples menu, click Analyze. Analysis will
automatically start with the first blank.
B. Analyze 3 to 5 blank samples to set the blank area.
6. Perform blank calibration. Refer to Blank Calibration, page 5–20
A. In the spreadsheet, select the analyzed blanks to set the
initial blank calibration value area. These should be the same
blanks used in the previous step.
B. From the Configuration menu, click Blank. The Blank dialog
box will appear with a new blank calibration value.
C. Click OK to accept the new blank calibration value.
7. Login a standard. Refer to Login using a Calibration Standard,
A. From the Samples menu, click Login. The Sample Login

B. Enter the information required in the dialog box. Refer to
Standard Login Definitions, page 4–50, for additional
information.
NOTE When entering additional standards, it is only necessary to enter the
mass. All other analysis parameter values will be automatically
entered from the first sample.
C. Click OK to login the standard.
8. Analyze a standard. Refer to Analyze a Standard, page 5–16, for
A. From the Samples menu, click Analyze. Analysis will
automatically start with the first standard.
NOTE The answers may not appear accurate although they should be
precise. Once standards have been run, select them and view the
statistics. For multiple standards of the same weight (i.e. 0.20xx,
0.20xx, 0.20xx, etc), the RSD should be <1.00%.
Accuracy—The amount of measurement deviation from a
known accurate comparable source such as a standard
calibration sample.
Precision—The amount of measurement deviation from one
measurement to another without regard to the accuracy or
specific value of the measurement. It is the degree of
refinement with which an operation is performed or a
measurement stated.
If repeated measurements are accurate, the instrument is
precise. If repeated measurements are precise, the instrument
is not necessarily accurate; calibration makes the instrument
accurate.
NOTE Although the standards may not be exact, as long as they are close in
numbers, the instrument has the precision it needs to continue. Once
the instrument is calibrated, it should be both precise and accurate.
9. Perform Calibration. Refer to Calibration, page 5–19, for
A. In the spreadsheet, select the Analyzed Standard Samples
for Calibration.
B. From the Configuration menu, click Calibrations. The
Calibrations dialog box will appear.
NOTE For a calibration at one weight, the curve type selected must be
Single Standard Calibration. LECO recommends multipoint calibration
that employ 1/certified weighting.
For a calibration at multiple weights with the same standard, use

Linear, Quadratic or Cubic.
Refer to step 6 (Perform blank calibration) for additional information.

C. View the calibration curve. Make sure the calibration curve
goes through, or comes close to every calibration point. If
not, click the Curve box and select another curve type. Refer
to Standard Calibration, page 5–21, for additional
information.
D. Click OK to set the new calibration. The Save Calibration
10. Click OK to enter the new calibration. The new calibration
equation and the previous calibration equation will be displayed.
11. Click Close.
12. Calibration is complete. Analyze varying weights of the calibration
sample to check the calibration.

Login a Sample
51B
Login a Sample is used to enter sample information into the

spreadsheet.
Blank Login
185B
Before a blank is analyzed, a sample named Blank must be entered

into the spreadsheet. This procedure is called Blank Login.
1. Click Samples and select Login. The Sample Login dialog box will
appear.

2. Click the arrow, in the sample name selection box, and select
Blank from the list.
3. Enter the number of blank repetitions you require. Refer to Blank
Login Definitions below.
4. Enter the information required in the Login Screen. Refer to the
following Blank Login Definitions for additional information.
5. Click OK to login the blank.
Blank Login Definitions

279B
Sample Name—The name or type of sample. Blank should be entered

for sample name. Click the down arrow and select Blank.
Mass—The mass of the blank. A nominal mass equal to the weights of
the samples to be analyzed should be entered. Typically for blanks,
this is a weight entry of 1 gram.
Blank Repetitions—Repetitions is only displayed if blanks are logged in.
The repetition number entered is the number of blank analyses
entered into the sample grid.
Furnace Method—The furnace method used for analysis. Click the
down arrow to select from the list of methods.
an optional entry.
Add to End of List—Check to enter the logged in blank in the last row
of the spreadsheet.
Add as Next Sample to Run—Check to enter the logged in blank after
Keep Login Samples until Cancel is Pressed—Check this box to log
consecutive blanks. The dialog box will reappear after OK is clicked.

Sample Login
186B
Before a sample is analyzed it must be entered into the spreadsheet.

This procedure is called Sample Login. A sample that has been logged
in may be named in various alphanumeric notations.
box will appear.
2. Enter the Sample Name in the sample name selection box.

3. Enter the information required in the Login Screen. Refer to
Sample Login Definitions, page 5–12, for additional information.
4. Click OK to login the sample.

Sample Login Definitions
280B
Sample Name—The name or type of sample.

Mass/Surface Area — The mass or surface area of the standard. Click
Balance to enter a mass from an external balance. The unit default is
the mass unit of g. To change to Surface Area, click the units down
arrow to select the appropriate unit from the list. Refer to page 5–13
and 5–14 for additional information.
Furnace Method—The furnace method used for analysis. Click the
down arrow to select from the list of methods.
an optional entry.
Add to End of List—Check to enter the logged in sample in the last row
of the spreadsheet.
Add as Next Sample to Run—Click to enter the logged in sample after
Keep Logging Samples until Cancel is Pressed—Check this box to log
consecutive sample. The dialog box will reappear after OK is clicked.

Enter a Surface Area
52B
box will appear.
2. Click the Mass/Surface Area Units arrow, to display a list of
measurements.
3. Select the appropriate measurement from the list. The Mass field
will change to Surface Area.
4. Enter a surface area by typing the dimensions into the Surface

Area field.
Example: For a 2x3 flat metal sheet, enter the surface area of
12 or dimensions of 2x3. For a 2x3 flat sample, the surface area
is 12 to account for the top and bottom of the flat sheet.
5. Click OK to close the dialog box and login the sample.
6. If the Surface Area field is not displayed on the Samples
spreadsheet, refer to Configure Fields, page 4–26. Dimensions
can be entered by typing them into the spreadsheet.

Enter a Mass from the Balance
53B
NOTE An external balance must be interfaced with the instrument to enter a

mass automatically.
The application must be controlling the balance before a mass can be

automatically entered. Refer to Balance Installation, page 3–3, for
more information.
From the Sample Login Screen

187B
box will appear.
2. Click Balance to enter a weight from an external balance.
Directly into the Spreadsheet

18B
1. Place the boat on the balance.

2. Press Tare.
3. Place the sample in the boat.
4. Press Print on the balance or click the Samples menu and select
Balance. The sample mass will be entered into the first row of the
spreadsheet without a mass entry.

Burn Off
54B
At the start of each day or after a combustion boat has not be used for
several hours, use the following steps to burn off the boats and push
rod before sample analysis.
box will appear.
2. Click the arrow and select Burn Off from the Sample Name list.
3. The Burn Off Method and Burn Off-Furnace Method are

automatically selected. The Burn Off-Furnace Method can be
edited, refer to page 4–46.
4. Click OK, to login the sample.
5. Start the analysis, click Analyze (F5).
6. Load the combustion boat when prompted.
7. Monitor the process looking for carbon and hydrogen signals to
return to baseline.
WARNING
8. Remove the boat and load additional boats as necessary.

Analyze a Sample
5B
Analyze a Blank
189B
Blank analysis is used to determine and account for background

carbon or water within the system. During blank analysis the
combustion boat along with any accelerator should be placed into the
furnace.
The area of the blank is subtracted from the sample or standard
analysis. Refer to Blank Calibration, page 5–20, for additional
information.
NOTE Before proceeding, Blank Login, page 5–9, must be completed.
1. Click Analyze (F5) analysis will automatically start with the first
unanalyzed sample, which should be a blank.
2. Blank results will be shown in the spreadsheet and plot window.
NOTE During calibration, accept a blank value for all elements.
Analyze a Standard
190B
Analyze a Standard is used to analyze standard samples for

calibration.
NOTES  Before proceeding, Define a Calibration Standard, page 4–48, and
Login using a Calibration Standard, page 4–50, must be
completed.
 For some applications it may be necessary to use a standard with

the same density and/or concentration of carbon. Consult the
LECO Applications Laboratory for further assistance.
 LECO recommends using certified reference materials for all

calibrations.
1. From the Samples menu, click Analyze, press F5 or click the F5
analyze button. The next unanalyzed sample will start.
2. After analysis, results will be shown in the spreadsheet and plot
window.

Analyze a Sample
19B
Sample analysis determines the element concentration in a sample.

NOTE Before proceeding, Blank Calibration, page 5–20, Standard
Calibration, page 5–21, and Sample Login, page 5–11, must be
completed.
1. From the Samples menu, click Analyze, press F5 or click the F5
analyze button. The next unanalyzed sample will start.
2. After analysis, results will be shown in the spreadsheet and plot
window.
Abort an Analysis
192B
An analysis in progress can be aborted. If the analysis is aborted,

"Aborted" will appear under analysis date.
1. From the Samples menu, click Abort, press F6 or click the F6
Abort button. The analysis in progress will be aborted.
Pause / Delay Analysis

193B
Delayed Analysis permits the operator to start an analysis at a later

date and time.
1. Determine where in the sample list to pause or delay analysis and
select the sample.
2. From the Samples menu, click Pause or press F7. The
Pause/Delay Start dialog box will appear.

3. To delay the start of analysis, enter a time for Start Analysis
using one of two methods:
Enter the time using the same format as displayed in the
Current Time (M/D/YYYY 0:00:00 PM). The format entered
should match the regional time settings on your computer.
or
To select a predefined time, click the arrow and select 6:00
tomorrow morning, 7:00 tomorrow morning, or 8:00 tomorrow
morning from the list.
4. To stop analysis and manually restart it later, click the arrow and
select Manually from the list.
5. Click OK to start the delayed analysis. A clock symbol will appear
in the spreadsheet next to the sample that will be analyzed at the
programmed delayed start time or if Manually was selected, a red
octagon will appear in the spreadsheet. The analysis will begin
only when the operator clicks analyze.
Remove a Programmed Pause or Delay

194B
1. In the spreadsheet, click the pause symbol to highlight the row.

2. From the Samples menu, click Pause. The Pause dialog box will
appear.
3. In the Pause dialog box, click Clear. The programmed pause or
delay will be removed and the symbol will disappear.

Calibration
56B
Calibration is the process that adjusts the instrument to produce the

correct result when a calibration standard is analyzed. A calibration
standard has a known or certified value. First, a Blank Calibration is
performed, then Standard Calibration and then as daily maintenance
both a Blank Calibration and Drift Correction.
Blank Calibration
Blank Calibration is used to calculate the background carbon or water
within the system. The area of the blank is subtracted from the sample
or standard analysis. This area is called a blank, blank area, or
baseline. The system blank should be determined every day by
performing a blank calibration before analysis. A blank should be
analyzed and the blank calibration set prior to standard calibration or
drift correction. Refer to Blank Calibration, page 5–20.
Standard Calibration
Standard Calibration is used to calibrate the instrument with known
calibration standards. A single point calibration can be performed using
the curve type (single standard sample) (at a single mass) however;
LECO recommends multipoint calibrations that employ 1/certified
weighting. Additionally, a blank calibration should be completed prior
to performing any calibration. Since Standard Calibration is saved with
each method, each method must be calibrated after it is created. Refer
to Standard Calibration, page 5–21.
Drift Correction
Drift Correction is used to adjust the original calibration response to
match the current instrument response. Drift calibration should be
performed at the start of every day or when check standards fail to
return the proper values. This insures accurate calibration and analysis
results. Refer to Drift Correction, page 5–24. LECO recommends that
all check standards be independent of the drift standards. After
performing a drift correction, the result for the drift standard will be
the same result that the drift standard returned during the original
calibration (not the certified value).
Replace Drift Standard
Replace drift is used when a drift standard lot is changed. Replace drift
compensates for differences in the drift standard lot and produces a
more accurate drift calibration point. Refer to Replace Drift Standard,
page 5–25.

Blank Calibration
195B
Blank calibration calculates the background carbon or water within the

system and adjusts the analysis accordingly.
Blanks are stored for each detector for both the overall bulk value and
for each individual furnace step.
NOTE Analyze 3 blank samples to set the blank area with a weight of 0.1
gram.
1. Login and perform at least three blank analyses.
2. Select the results of the blank analyses from the spreadsheet.
3. Click Configuration and select Blank. The Element Selection
screen will appear.
NOTE The software displays the data in blue to alert the operator that the
data has changed.
4. Include or exclude a blank value by clicking a row to select the

blank value and clicking Include/Exclude. The action box will
indicate if the blank value is included or excluded. If the blank
value is included, it will be used in the blank calculations for the
corresponding peak or bulk.
5. Click OK to calculate the system blank based on the analysis
results obtained in step one.

196B
Standard Calibration is a process that adjusts the response of the

instrument to that of known standards. The application software
permits two different types of calibration: Single Standard or
multipoint calibration. Since the calibration is saved with each method,
each method must be calibrated after it is created.
NOTES  The instrument Blank should be calibrated before performing
standard calibration. Refer to Blank Calibration, page 5–20.
 LECO recommends multipoint calibrations that employ 1/certified

weighting.
Create New Standard Calibration

281B
Creating a new calibration is used to calibrate the instrument using

standard samples or to overwrite an existing calibration.
NOTE  The existing calibration will be lost and replaced by the new
calibration. Refer to Add Standards to modify an existing
calibration with new standards, page 5–23.
1. Login and perform at least three standard analyses.
2. Select the results of the standard analyses from the spreadsheet.
3. Click Configuration and select Calibrations.
4. From the sub-menu, click New. The Calibration screen will
appear.

5. Enter the following calibration parameters.
A. In the Cell edit box, select detector to calibrate by clicking
the arrow.
B. In the Curve Type edit box, select the curve type by clicking
the arrow. The calibration curve should go through or come
very close to each calibration result. If not, select another
curve type.
C. In the Weighting edit box, select to prioritize the calibration
results. Select Normal, and each low result will be weighted
as equally important. Select Manual, and each result will be
weighted by the user. Select 1/certified, and 1 (usually ppm)
over the certified weighting is assigned to each result. This
weighting is preferred because it corrects the bias on high
concentrations.
D. For the Existing Calibration, click the checkbox next to Show
to display the formula and date for the existing calibration.
The existing calibration will display in blue on the plot.
E. The new calibration is automatically entered in the New
Calibration text box. Optionally, to enter it manually, click
the checkbox next to manual and then type in the calibration
in the text box. The RMS error will display. The RMS error is
used to determine which calibration curve has a better fit. A
lower RMS error has a better fit.
F. For Drift, enter the repetition in the entry box. This value
indicates the number of drift standards used to adjust the
calibration curve to the instrument's current conditions. The
default is 3.
6. Click Print to print a copy of the calculated calibration.
7. Click OK to exit the calibration procedure and save the calibration.
Calibration Screen Column Definitions

305B
Standard—The calibration standard name or description. This could be

a part number if applicable.
Drift—Check this box to include a sample in the drift calibration. The
instrument will automatically select drift samples. Uncheck this box to
exclude drift samples from drift calibration.
Mass or SA—The mass or surface area of the standard sample.
Certified—The certified value of the standard. This can usually be
found on the certificate supplied with the sample. It may also be found
on the bottle.
Calculated—The calculated or analysis value of the standard. This
value is determined by sample analysis.
Error %—The percentage difference between the certified and
calculated values. This value is automatically calculated by the
software.

Previous Error %—The percentage difference between the certified and
calculated values before the previous calibration point(s) were included
or excluded. This value is automatically calculated by the software.
Peak—The peak height of the standard sample plot. Refer to Main
Screen on page 4–5.
Peak Area—The peak area of the standard sample plot. Refer to Main
Screen on page 4–5.
Weighting—The weighting factor is determined by the mass and type
of weighting selected. If normal or 1/certified is selected the weighting
factor is automatically calculated. If manual is selected the weighting
factor can be manually entered. LECO recommends that 1/certified be
used for weighting.
Range—The IR cell used to measure the sample value. Two IR cells are
available for measurement, the low and high cells. For a description of
hysteresis refer to Element Parameter Definitions on page 4–39.
Saturated—If the cell was saturated during analysis YES would appear
in the column shown in red. If the cell was not saturated No would
appear in black. In most cases, if the cell was saturated the calibration
point should be excluded from calibration.
The small grid, below the main grid, displays the combined results of
the samples selected. In order for values to appear in the grid, one or
more samples must be selected in the main grid above it.
Add Standards
28B
Add standards permits the operator to add analyzed standards to the

list of standards used for calibration.
1. Select analyzed standard samples from the spreadsheet to be
added to the list of standards used for calibration.
3. From the menu, click Add Standards.
4. The highlighted Analyzed Standards will be added to the list of
samples used for calibration.
View Calibration
283B
Permits the operator to view the current calibration. The calibration

cannot be changed from this screen.
2. From the menu, click View Calibration.
3. The Calibration screen will appear. The screen will be the same as
new calibration except the selections that would change the
calibration will not be available.
Edit Calibration
284B
Permits the operator to view and edit the current calibration.

Drift Correction
197B
Drift Correction is used to adjust the original calibration response to

match the current instrument response. Drift calibration should be
performed at the start of every day or when the check standard
doesn’t return the correct result. This ensures accurate calibration and
analysis results.
NOTES  After calibration, a Standard in the center of the calibration range
will be automatically selected (with a tolerance of ±12.5%) to be
the drift standard.
 A different Drift Standard can be manually selected from the
standard calibration screen. Refer to Standard Calibration,
page 5–21 for more information.
 A Blank Calibration should be performed before every Drift
Correction. Refer to Blank Calibration, page 5–20 for more
information.
 The Drift Standard should be homogenous and return precise
results.
 Check Standards should be independent of the drift standard.
 The Drift Standard and the Samples to be analyzed should be in
the center of the calibration curve.
 The Sample Mass or Surface Area must be within 12.5% of the
Nominal Mass or Nominal Surface Area of the drift standard
originally defined in Calibration.
1. Click Samples and select Login Drift Sample.
2. Click Drift Standards and select the Drift Standard to log in. The
drift standard must be within the specified mass range.
3. Perform a Standard analysis.
4. Select the result of the standard analysis from the spreadsheet.
5. Click Configuration and select Drift.
6. From the sub-menu, click Drift. The Calibration screen will
appear.
7. Include or exclude a drift value by clicking a row to select the
drift and clicking Include/Exclude. The action box will indicate if
the drift value is included or excluded. If the drift value is
included, it will be used in the blank calculations for the
corresponding peak or bulk.
8. Click OK to calculate the drift based on the analysis result
obtained in step one.
NOTE If more than one drift standard is selected, the drift factor will be the
average of the selected standards.
After a drift correction the drift standard results will match the result
from the drift standard used in the original calibration curve not the
certified value.

View History
285B
View History plots past drift corrections on a graph. The operator or

lab manager can use this information to determine instrument
stability. After a pattern is determined the operator can watch for this.
If a sudden change in this pattern occurs it might indicate a potential
problem with the instrument.
2. From the sub menu, click View History. The View History screen
will appear.
3. Click the Method arrow to select the method. Drift calibration

history for each method can be viewed.
4. Click the cell arrow to select the detector. Drift calibration history
for each detector can be viewed.
5. Click Details to view the last drift calibration values.
6. Click OK to exit the screen.
Replace Drift Standard

286B
Replace Drift Standard is used when the operator switches to a new

standard calibration sample lot. Since there are differences in a
standard sample from one lot to another replace drift correction should
be used to compensate for these differences and produce a more
accurate calibration.
NOTE The Drift Replacement Samples must be analyzed 4 hours from the
analysis time of the Drift Samples that are to be replaced.

1. Define a new standard for the new lot. Refer to Add Standards,
page 5–23.
2. Perform an analysis with the new standard defined in step 1.
3. Select the standard sample analysis result from step 2.
5. Click Replace Drift from the menu.
6. A dialog box will appear. Select the Drift standard to replace.
7. Select the drift standard to replace then click OK. The new drift
Standard is selected as the drift standard.
8. Select the new drift standard just analyzed from the spreadsheet.
9. Click Configuration from the configuration menu and select Drift.
10. Click drift from the menu. The drift calibrations screen will
appear.
11. Include or exclude an element by clicking a row to select the
element and clicking Include/Exclude. The action box will indicate
if the element is included or excluded. If the element is included a
drift calculation will be calculated for that element.
12. Click OK to calculate the drift based on the analysis result
obtained in step 2.

Sample Editing Functions
57B
Insert a Sample
198B
If a sample is going to be added to the last row of the spreadsheet,

sample login should be used. If a sample should be inserted out of
sequence, between unanalyzed samples, Insert a Sample can be used.
NOTE An analysis method should be developed before a sample is logged
in. Refer to Create a Method, page 4–36.
1. Click and select a row in the spreadsheet after the last analyzed
sample. Insert will insert a row before the selected row.
2. From the Edit menu, click Insert. A row will be inserted into the
spreadsheet before the selected row.
Insert a Sample from the Login Screen

19B
1. Click and select the row in the spreadsheet after the last analyzed
sample.
2. Click Login or press F3.
3. Select where you want the sample to be inserted by clicking on
the selections at the bottom of the Login screen.
A. Add to the end of the list.
B. Add as the next sample to run.
C. Add before row.
D. Add after row.

Fill Cells with the Same Data
20B
A group of cells in the spreadsheet can be quickly filled with the same
data. As an example, the method could be changed in a group of
logged in unanalyzed samples.
1. Click and drag the mouse pointer to select the cells to fill with the
same data.
2. From the Edit menu, click Fill. The Fill screen will appear.
3. If the first selected cell has data, it will automatically be entered.

If not, enter the data to fill into each selected cell.
4. Click OK.
Cut
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Cut is used to remove a sample from the spreadsheet and copy it to

the Windows® Clipboard. From there it can be pasted into another
location in the spreadsheet.
1. Select a sample by clicking on a row in the spreadsheet. The row
should be highlighted.
2. Select the Edit menu and click Cut. The sample will be removed
and cut to the clipboard.
Copy
20B
Copy is used to copy a sample from the spreadsheet and copy it to the
Windows® Clipboard. From there it can be Pasted into another location
in the spreadsheet.
1. Select a sample by clicking on a row in the spreadsheet. The row
should be highlighted.
2. Select the Edit menu and click Copy. The sample will be copied to
the clipboard.

Paste
203B
Paste is used to copy a sample that was cut or copied to the Windows ®
Clipboard and insert it into the spreadsheet.
1. Select a sample location in the spreadsheet by clicking on a row.
The row should be highlighted.
2. Select the Edit menu and click Paste. The sample will be copied to
the spreadsheet.
Delete a Sample
204B
Use Delete a Sample to remove a sample row from the spreadsheet.

1. Select a row in the spreadsheet to delete. If more than one row
should be deleted, click and drag the mouse pointer down the
desired number of rows to delete. More than one row will be
selected.
2. From the Samples menu, click Delete.
3. Click Yes to delete the row or rows of sample information. The
selected sample information will be deleted from the spreadsheet.
It is not possible to restore this data once it’s deleted.
NOTE If a database is created with log activity enabled, a deleted sample
can be viewed by setting the Presentation Time to a time prior to the
deletion.
Recalculate Results
205B
1. Select the samples in the spreadsheet to recalculate.

2. From the Samples menu, click Recalculate. The selected samples
will be recalculated using the new calibration or blank.
Sample Signature
206B
A signature confirms that a user has accepted the sample information

displayed in the spreadsheet. Any change to the sample information
after it is signed will clear the signature. The signature can be used to
ensure that the validity of the sample information has remained the
same since it was signed.
NOTE To view a sample signature, after it has been signed, refer to View
Signature, page 5–30.
1. Click on a row, in the spreadsheet, to select a sample to sign.
2. Click the Samples menu and select Sign. The Sign screen will
appear.

A. A name will appear in the Name Entry box. It will be the
name of the logged-on Windows® user. If desired the name
can be changed. It’s suggested that the current operators
name be used.
B. If desired, a description can be entered in the Description
Entry box. This can be additional information about the
sample or an event that took place. Any text can be entered.
C. To display the time in local 12-hour time, click the Local
button. To display the time in Universal Coordinated Time,
click the UT button.
D. Click OK to enter the signature.
NOTE The system name, user name, date, and time are obtained from the
Windows® operating system. They cannot be changed from this
screen.
View Signatures
287B
View Signatures permits the operator or laboratory manager to view a

sample signature and determine if it is valid. A sample must be signed
before the signature can be viewed. Refer to Sample Signature,
page 5–29.
If information associated with the sample was changed after it was
signed, the signature will be cleared and the view signatures screen
will not appear in step 2.
1. Click on a row to select a sample from the spreadsheet to view.
2. Click the Samples menu and select View Signatures. The View
Signatures screen will appear.

3. Click OK when finished viewing the signature information.

Printing Reports
58B
Configuring Report Before Printing

207B
A report of analysis results can be generated and printed on the

system printer. The following section explains how to use the Report
Settings dialog box to determine the format of the report.
1. In the spreadsheet, select the samples as follows:
A. Place cursor in the column under row until a black arrow
displays.
B. Hold down right mouse key and drag the mouse over the
desired samples.
C. Unclick the mouse. Selected samples appear highlighted in
blue.
2. Click Samples and select Print Preview. Click Print Preview to
access the Report Settings dialog box in order to preview how
selected samples will print on the system printer. The Report
Settings Screen will appear.
3. Configure the report by clicking the Report tab, Field tab, Font
Tab, and Element tab and entering the desired settings as
explained in the steps below. The Fields tab will only appear when
Define Report Fields is checked on the Report tab.
4. On the Report Tab,

A. Click the arrow next to Report Format to determine the
format of the report.
 Click Report with Plots to display a report with data
plotted.
 Click Tabular Report to display data in a table.

 Click Simple Print to display a report based on the
columns that appear in the spreadsheet. This report can
then be printed.
 Click Group Report to display the average, the standard
deviation, and the relative standard deviation when
multiple samples are selected.
 Click Ambients to display ambients.
 Click Hardware Calibration to display the hardware
calibration.
B. Click the arrow next to Statistics to select how statistics will
display.
 Select None, and statistics will not display.
 Select Report with Plot, and statistics will display as a
line plot.
 Select Tabular Report, and statistics will display in a
table.
C. For Heading Text, enter a title for the report, if desired.
D. Select the Define Report Fields check box and the Fields tab
will display. Use the Fields tab to select the columns from
the spreadsheet that will display in the report.
E. For Line Printing, select the Automatically Print after Each
Analysis check box. Enable line printing when printing with a
dot matrix printer.
F. When Line Printing is enabled, the Automatically Print After
Each Analysis checkbox is enabled. When selected, a report
will automatically print after each analysis.
5. Complete the Fields tab as follows to determine the fields that
display in the report. The Fields tab will only display when Define
Report Fields is checked on the Report tab, page 5–32. Fields that
appear vary, depending on the instrument.

 To display a Field that does not appear in the report, select
the field from Invisible Fields, and then click Show. The
Field will automatically move to the Visible Fields column.
 To remove a Field so that it does not display in the report,
select the field from Visible Fields and then click Hide. The
Field will automatically move to the Invisible Fields column.
 To display the default fields, click Default.
 To move a field so that it displays earlier in the report,
select the Field from the Visible Fields column and click
Promote until the field displays in the desired position.
 To move a field so that it displays later in the report, select
the Field from the Visible Fields column and click Demote
until the field appears in the desired position.
6. Use the Font tab to configure the text in the report to improve the
readability of the report. Refer to Modifying Font.
7. Use the Elements tab to determine the elements that display in
the report. Refer to Configuring Plot Properties.
Printing from the Software

208B
1. From the spreadsheet, select the desired samples that have been
analyzed to print. When several samples are selected, the
software will group the samples by sample name.
2. Click Samples and click Print. Clicking Print or Print Preview will
open the Report Settings dialog box.
3. Refer to Configuring Report Before Printing, page 5–32, to format

the report as desired.
4. From the Samples menu, click Print Setup. The Page Setup dialog
box will display.

5. Use the Page Setup dialog box to change the size, orientation,
and margins of the paper before printing.
When multiple columns are selected to appear in the report,

the font and page orientation can be adjusted to improve the
readability of the report. The font size can be changed using
the font tab as described in Configuring Report before
Printing, page 5–32.
6. Click OK. The Print dialog box will appear.
7. Click OK to print.

Export Data
59B
Before sample data can be exported, an export format must be

configured using the following instructions. Multiple export formats can
be configured.
Export Configuration
209B
Filename
28B
1. Select the Configuration menu and click Text Export Formats. The
Export Formats dialog box will appear.
2. Enter a name for the text export format in the Name field.
3. Click Properties to configure the text export format. The Filename

4. Enter a filename for the exported file or click browse and select a
location and file name.
5. Click Append to File, Automatically increment Filename or Prompt
for Filename as desired.
A. Click Append to File to attach the highlighted sample
analysis data to the previously saved file.
B. Click Automatically Increment Filename if the filename
contains numbers and you want to automatically increment
by one when the file is saved.
C. Click Prompt for Filename to display the export filename
screen when exporting a file, prompting the operator to
enter a filename.

Fields
289B
1. Click the Fields tab. The Fields Format Screen will appear. Select
the desired fields to export in the file.
2. To add a field, select the field from the Fields list and click Add. If
additional fields are desired, refer to User Defined Fields for
information on creating them, page 4–59.
3. To remove a field, select the field and click Remove.
4. To move a selected field up towards the top of the list, click
Promote.
5. To move the selected field down towards the bottom of the list,
click Demote.
6. Select the appropriate Average option. The options are Off, On, or
Group by Sample Name Prefix.

Delimiters
290B
1. Click the Delimiters tab. The Delimiters Format Screen will

appear. Select the desired delimiters to export in the file.
2. Click XML to export the text data in XML format. If XML is

selected no other parameters in the screen can be configured.
3. Click Column Header to transmit the column header.
4. Select or enter the Field, Start of Transmission, and End of Line
delimiters.

Automation
291B
1. Click the Automation tab. The Automation Format Screen will

appear.
2. Select Automatically export each new analysis to automatically

export the analysis data after every analysis.

Advanced
29B
1. Click the Advanced tab. The Advanced tab shows the fields and
their order with the delimiters selected on the previous tabs, but
is not limited to these selections. This tab provides an additional
resource for setting up the export format properties by allowing
fields, delimiters, and any additional text to be added, edited, or
deleted directly in the format.
2. To add a field, select a Field from the Fields box and click Add
Field to Export Format. If additional fields are desired, refer to
User Defined Fields for information on creating them, page 4–59.
3. To add text, position the cursor where you wish the text to
display in the Export Format box and then type the desired text.
4. To edit a field, position the cursor in the Export Format at the
point in the format where you wish to edit and make the desired
changes.
5. To delete a field, highlight a Field in the Export Format and then
press Delete on the keyboard to delete it.

Preview
293B
1. Click the Preview tab. The Preview Export Format Screen will
appear and display how selected samples would be exported with
the current settings.
NOTE This is a status screen to view the export data format. The export
format cannot be changed from this screen.
2. Click OK to save the export format.

Text Export Data
210B
Text Export Data permits the operator to select sample data and
export that data to a file. Sample data can be inserted into an Excel ®
spreadsheet from the exported file.
NOTE A data export format must be defined to export sample data. Refer to
page 5–36 for information.
1. Click and drag the mouse pointer to select the rows with sample
data to export to a file.
NOTE If no sample is selected only the last sample in the spreadsheet will
be exported and saved.
2. Click the Sample menu and select Text Export Data. The Export
Format selection screen will appear.
NOTE The Export Format selection screen will not appear unless there is
more than one export format available.

3. Select the Export Format and click OK. The Export Filename
4. Enter a Filename. The File Type (Save as Type) will be added
automatically.
5. Click Save to export and save the file.

Export Text Buffers
21B
Text Export Buffers permits the operator to select sample plot data
and export that data to a file. Sample plot data can be inserted into an
Excel® spreadsheet from the exported file.
be exported and saved.
2. Click the Sample menu and select Text Export Buffers. The Export
Buffers Filename selection screen will appear.
3. Enter a filename and click the Save as Type arrow to select an

extension.
NOTE File extensions of (.txt) or (.csv) are good choices to insert the saved
files into an Excel® spreadsheet.
4. Click Save to export and save the file.

Text Import Data
60B
Text Import Data permits the operator to import sample data from
another application such as an Excel ® spreadsheet.
The text import data, must be a text file. Each line can have the
following fields (must be in order): Sample Name,Sample Mass,Sample
Description,Sample Comment,Sample Operator. The fields must be
delimited by tabs or commas and each sample's data must be on a
separate line.
The line may have just the Sample Name (example: Sample5) or just
the Sample Name and Sample Mass (example: Sample6,0.95) and
skip the remainder of the line. To skip over fields (for instance, Sample
Name, Sample Mass, and Sample Operator and skip the Sample
Description and Sample Comment), you will need to put all the
delimiters in as placeholders to indicate which fields should be filled in
(example: Sample7,0.52,,,Joe Smith). The commas indicate that Joe
Smith goes in the Operator field.
A sample import text file could be:
Example 1
Sample5
Sample6,0.50
Sample7,0.52,,,Joe Smith
Sample 8,0.49,description,comment,Joe Smith
Example 2
Sample19,0.45
Sample20,0.46
Sample21,0.43

1. Click the Sample menu and select Text Import Data. The Import
File selection screen will appear.
2. Select the file to import.

3. Click Open to import the file.

Transmit Data
61B
Before sample data can be transmitted to a peripheral device, a

transmit format must be configured using the following instructions.
Multiple transmit formats can be configured.
Transmit Format Configuration

21B
1. Click the Configuration menu and select Transmission Formats.

The Transmission Formats screen will appear.
2. Enter a name for the transmission format.

Fields
294B
1. Click Properties to configure the transmission format. The

Transmission Format Properties screen will appear with the Fields
tab selected.
2. To add a transmit field, select the field from the Fields list and
click Add. If additional fields are desired, refer to User Defined
Fields for information on creating them, page 4–59.
3. To remove a transmit field, select the field and click Remove.
4. To move a selected field up towards the top of the list, click
Promote.
5. To move the selected field down towards the bottom of the list,
click Demote.
6. Select the Average option desired. Options are Off, On, and
Group by Sample Name Prefix.

Delimiters
295B
1. Click the Delimiters tab. The Delimiters Format Screen will

appear. Select the desired delimiters to export in the file.
2. Click XML to export the text data in XML format. If XML is

selected no other parameters in the screen can be configured.
3. Click Column Header to transmit the column header.
4. Select or enter the Field, Start of Transmission, and End of Line
delimiters.

Automation
296B
1. Click the Automation tab. The Automation Format Screen will

appear.
2. Select Automatically export each new analysis to automatically

export the analysis data after every analysis.

Communication Settings
297B
1. Click the Communications Settings tab. The Communications

Settings Configuration screen will appear.
2. Click the button and select either Unicode or ASCII encoding.

3. Click the button and select Serial Port or Network.

4. Click Configure to configure serial or network communications.
5. If serial port was selected, the Serial Port Configuration screen
will appear. Select the Port, Baud Rate, Data Bits, Parity, Stop
Bits and Flow Control.
If network was selected, the Host Information screen will appear.

Enter the Host Name and Host Port. Contact your Network
Administrator for the Host Name and Host Port for your site's
network.
6. Click OK to save the changes.

Advanced
298B
1. Click the Advanced tab. The Advanced tab shows the fields and
their order with the delimiters selected on the previous tabs, but
is not limited to these selections. This tab provides an additional
resource for setting up the transmit format properties by allowing
fields, delimiters, and any additional text to be added, edited, or
deleted directly in the format. For an example of a custom data
format, refer to Custom Data Format Example, page 5–55.
2. To add a field, select a Field from the Fields box and click Add
Field to Transmission Format. If additional fields are desired,
refer to User Defined Fields for information on creating them,
page 4–59.
3. To add text, position the cursor where you wish the text to
display in the Transmission Format box and then type the desired
text.
4. To edit a field, position the cursor in the Transmission Format at
the point in the format where you wish to edit and make the
desired changes.
5. To delete a field, highlight a Field in the Transmission Format and
then press Delete on the keyboard to delete it.

Custom Data Format Example
The advanced tab allows data from the RC612 to be formatted to
make it compatible with other computers. For example, if the format
needed is:
<Item ID="XXX-X" Date="MM_DD_YY">
<Variables>
<Variable ID="VARIABLE_NAME">
</Variable>
</Variables>
<Parameters>
<Parameter ID="PARAM1" Value="XXXXXX"/>
<Parameter ID="PARAM2" Value="X"/>
</Parameters>
</Item>
This format can be pasted directly into the Transmission Format of the
Advanced tab.
After the format is pasted, it can be modified to match the appropriate

fields.
<Item ID="[Name]" Date="[Analysis Date]">
<Variables>
<Variable ID="[Method]">
</Variable>
</Variables>
<Parameters>
<Parameter ID="Carbon %" Value="[Carbon %]"/>
<Parameter ID="Water %" Value="[Water %]"/>
</Parameters>
</Item>

The result is shown on the Preview tab. The following is provided only
as an example of what the result might be for a sample.
<Item ID="Flux 1 - Dried" Date="3/7/2006 9:38:36 AM">
<Variables>
<Variable ID="Oxygen">
</Variable>
</Variables>
<Parameters>
<Parameter ID="Carbon %" Value="0.01788"/>
<Parameter ID="Water %" Value="0.0000"/>
</Parameters>
</Item>

Preview
29B
1. Click the Preview tab. The Preview Transmission Format Screen

will appear and display how selected samples would be exported
with the current settings.
NOTE This is a status screen to view the transmit data format. The
transmission format cannot be changed from this screen.
The following Preview is provided only as an example.
2. Click OK to save the changes.

Transmit Selected Samples
62B
Transmit Data permits the operator to select sample data and transmit
the data to a peripheral device. Sample data can be transmitted from
a serial port or over a network.
NOTE Before data is transmitted a transmission data format must be
defined. Refer to Transmit Data Format Configuration, page 5–48.
data to transmit.
be transmitted.
2. Click the Sample menu and select Transmit. The Transmission
Format selection screen will appear.
NOTE The transmission format selection screen will not appear unless there
is more than one format available.
3. Select the Transmission Format and click OK to transmit the

selected sample data. A prompt will display to indicate transmit is
complete.

Data Backup
63B
Data Backup permits the operator or manager to export sample data

to a file. The file can be saved on the systems hard drive or
transferred to another media for safe storage. If necessary, the file
can be imported and the sample data restored. Refer to Transfer
Import, page 5–60.
Transfer Export
213B
2. Click the Sample menu and select Transfer Export. The export file
3. Select the Save in location to store the sample data.

4. Enter a unique file name without an extension. The software will
automatically add the proper file extension.
5. Click Save to export and save the sample data to a file.

Transfer Import
64B
Transfer Import restores sample data that was saved as a file using
Transfer Export. Refer to Transfer Export, page 5–59.
NOTE This includes supporting sample data, methods and calibrations, etc.
1. Click the Sample menu and select Transfer Import. The Import
File selection screen will appear.
2. Select the File to import by clicking on the file name.

3. Click Open. The sample data stored in the file will be restored as
the last samples in the spreadsheet.

6 Maintenance
5B
65BIllustrations .................................................................................. 6–2

6BPeriodic Maintenance Schedule ....................................................... 6–3
67BAir Filter Cleaning .......................................................................... 6–4
68BMicron In-line Filter Replacement .................................................... 6–5
214BRight-side Filter ....................................................................... 6–5
215BLeft-side Filter ......................................................................... 6–5
69BReagent Tube Repacking ................................................................ 6–8
216BLower Reagent Tube ................................................................. 6–8
217BFurnace Catalyst Reagent Tube .................................................. 6–9
70BCombustion Tube Replacement ..................................................... 6–10
218BRemove ................................................................................ 6–10
219BO-ring ................................................................................... 6–10
20BReplace ................................................................................. 6–11
71BView Log File .............................................................................. 6–12
72BConfigure Maintenance Counters ................................................... 6–13
21BMaintenance Counter Definitions .............................................. 6–14
73BLogin and Reset Maintenance Counters .......................................... 6–16
Maintenance RC612 6–1

Illustrations
65B
Figure 6-1 Air Filter Location............................................................6–4

Figure 6-2 Right-side Filter ..............................................................6–6
Figure 6-3 Left-side Filter ................................................................6–7
6–2 RC612 Maintenance

Periodic Maintenance Schedule
6B
Below is a list of maintenance procedures that should be performed on

a regular basis. Periodic maintenance of the instrument will result in
improved instrument performance and will extend the life of the
instrument and its assemblies. For more information concerning
periodic maintenance and periodic maintenance procedures, refer to
the individual topic.
Maintenance Item Location of Inspection, Cleaning,

Maintenance Item and Maintenance
Air Filter Cleaning There are two air filters in Vacuum daily and wash
the RC612 determinator. monthly to prevent clogging.
The first is inside the right Refer to page 6–4.
panel of the determinator
and the second is on the
top panel.
Filter Replacement Inside left and right Inspect and replace when filter
(2) panels of the is dark in color. Refer to page
determinator. 6–5.
Reagent Tube Behind front door panel. Inspect daily. Replace the
Repacking Reagent when it becomes
caked and moist.
Refer to page 6–8.

Air Filter Cleaning
67B
The air filters should be vacuumed daily and washed monthly to

prevent clogging.
1. Refer to Figure 6-1 and locate the air filters.
2. Remove the air filters by sliding them out of the inner right-side
and top panels.
3. Inspect the air filters for damage and replace if necessary.
4. Wash the air filters with a mild solution of detergent and water.
Let them air dry.
! To prevent damage to the determinator make sure the air

CAUTION filters are completely dry before reinstalling them.
5. Reinstall the air filters.
Figure 6-1
Air Filter Location

Micron In-line Filter Replacement
68B
Use the following instructions to replace the 0.6 micron in-line filters.
HIGH VOLTAGE HAZARD

WARNING Before proceeding ensure the instrument is turned off and
unplugged from the facility power.
Right-side Filter
214B
1. Remove front cover and right-side screws that hold the right-side
panel in place.
2. Remove the screw securing the inner cover.
3. Remove the air filter and inner cover.
4. Pull the inside cover out to release it from the magnetic catch.
5. Loosen fitting and remove 0.6 micron in-line filter. Refer to Figure
6-2, page 6–6.
6. Replace the micron filter and tighten the fitting.
7. Replace the inner cover and secure it with the screw.
8. Replace the air filter, right-side panel, and front cover.
Left-side Filter
215B
1. Remove left-side panel.

2. Loosen the lower black fitting from manifold.
3. Remove the upper black fitting from the aluminum nut. Do not
disconnect tube fitting. Refer to Figure 6-3, page 6–7.
4. Remove the o-rings and black fittings.
5. Replace micron filter assembly and tighten it.
6. Replace left-side panel.

Figure 6-2
Right-side Filter

Figure 6-3
Left-side Filter
(Filter is located inside Heated Filter Housing)

Reagent Tube Repacking
69B
For special applications that require alternative reagent tube packing

contact the LECO Applications Department.
! Anhydrone is a strong dehydrating agent and potentially

CAUTION strong oxidant over 150oC. Do not heat with organic matter,
flammables or combustibles. Avoid contact with strong acids.
Refer to material safety data sheet for procedures.
Lower Reagent Tube

216B
1. Slide the reagent tube upward until the bottom end can swing
free.
2. Tilt out the free end of the reagent tube.
3. Pull the reagent tube downward off the top port.
4. Remove spent packing material and clean the tube.
5. Insert the filter into the bottom of the tube. Refer to Figure 2-22,
page 2–7.
6. Pack 1/4 inch of glass wool into the bottom of the reagent tube.
7. Fill half the reagent tube with Anhydrone.
8. Fill the rest of the reagent tube with LECOSorb leaving about
1 inch at the top open.
9. Pack 1/4 inch of glass wool into the top of the reagent tube leaving
1
/4 inch at the top open for the fitting.
10. Reinstall the reagent tube.
A. Lightly grease the o-rings top and bottom of the reagent
tube with vacuum grease.
B. Push the top end of the reagent tube over the top port
making sure it is sealed over the o-ring.
C. Tilt the reagent tube inward and pull it down, pushing it over
the bottom port making sure it is sealed over the o-ring.

Furnace Catalyst Reagent Tube
217B
During the following procedure, refer to Figure 2-3 Furnace Catalyst

Reagent Tube, page 2–9.
1. Remove the back protective cover.
2. Remove the upper block by loosening thumbscrew.
3. Grasp the top of the incoming flow furnace catalyst reagent tube
and pull it up and out of the incoming flow furnace catalyst.
4. Remove spent packing material and clean the tube.
5. Fill the furnace catalyst reagent tube. Refer to Figure 2-3, page
2–9.
A. Pack quartz wool in bottom of the tube.
B. Fill part of the tube with copper oxide.
C. Fill the top of tube with quartz wool leaving two inches from
the top empty so that nothing is above the catalyst furnace
cover.
6. Insert the packed tube into the incoming flow furnace catalyst
and push it over the lower o-ring.

Combustion Tube Replacement
70B
The following instructions are for removal and replacement of the

combustion tube and combustion tube o-ring.
HIGH TEMPERATURE HAZARD

WARNING If the instrument has been in operation, the combustion
furnace is extremely hot.
To prevent serious burns, wait for the combustion tube to cool
before removing it.
HIGH VOLTAGE HAZARD

WARNING Before proceeding ensure the instrument is turned off and
unplugged from the facility power.
Remove
218B
1. Remove the three screws that secure the front cover and then
remove the cover.
2. Remove the Purge Tube fitting and pull the purge tube straight
out. Refer to Figure 2-6, page 2–15.
3. Loosen the bottom part of the tube support block by loosening
the two screws on the top, to take the tension off the glass tube.
4. Remove the screws that hold the tube support bracket to the
panel and remove the bracket assembly.
5. Slowly turn the tube back and forth while gently pulling until the
rear of the tube is free from the rear block and o-ring. Carefully
remove the thermocouple by pulling it out slowly.
6. Remove the combustion tube by pulling it straight out from the
furnace.
7. The front gasket will fall free.
O-ring
219B
1. Loosen the top captive screw until block is loose. Refer to Figure
10-6, page 10–9 to complete this procedure.
2. Remove movable catalyst block and reagent tube.
3. Remove the two hex screws from the front center of the
stationary catalyst block.
4. Remove stationary catalyst block.
5. Remove the o-ring from the stationary catalyst block.

6. Place a new o-ring in the stationary catalyst block.
7. Replace the stationary catalyst block and secure it with the two
hex screws.
8. Replace movable catalyst block and reagent tube. Tighten the top
captive screws until the block is secure.
Replace
20B
1. Place the front gasket on the new combustion tube.

2. Install the combustion tube, with the thermocouple tube on
the top, slide it into place making sure it is sealed with the rear
o-ring.
NOTE If the combustion tube does not line up with the o-ring and
stationary catalyst block, loosen the two screws on the back plate and
adjust the entire assembly up or down. Refer to Figure 10-5, page
10–9.
3. Replace the thermocouple by slowly pushing it into the top until

only one large bead is visible. Place the small beaded section in
the furnace clamp to hold it.
4. Replace the tube support assembly and tighten the screws only
enough so the combustion tube won’t turn. Do not over-tighten.
5. Insert the purge tube in the notch of the inner glass tube inside
the combustion tube and tighten the fitting.
6. Replace the cover and secure it with the three screws.

View Log File
71B
The log file is a history of past events. Every time one of the following
procedures is performed, it will be recorded in the log file.
 Change of Mass by Operator
 Data Out of Range (Ambient Monitor parameter values)
 Date of last calibration, drift or blank
 Date scheduled maintenance is performed
 Network Errors
 Network Sign-on Errors
 Sample Aborted
 Sample Deleted
 Standard check out-of-range
1. From the Maintenance menu, click View Log Files. The Log File
will appear.
2. Click Print to send a printout of the log file to the system printer.
3. Click OK when finished.

Configure Maintenance Counters
72B
Maintenance Counters is a list of components and assemblies, within

the instrument, that have been determined to require periodic
maintenance. An analysis counter will determine when periodic
maintenance is needed and alert the operator. After maintenance, a
history log of maintenance performed is automatically generated. For
information concerning periodic maintenance and procedures, refer to
the Periodic Maintenance Schedule, page 6–3. The counters should not
be reset from this procedure. To reset the counters, refer to Reset
Maintenance Counters, page 6–16.
1. From the Configuration menu, click Counters. The Counters dialog

box will appear.
2. Click Add to define a maintenance counter.

3. Enter the information required in the dialog box. Refer to
Maintenance Counter Definitions, page 6–14, for additional
information.
4. Click OK.

Maintenance Counter Definitions
21B
Name—A name or description of the component or assembly that

requires periodic maintenance. The following are predefined counters:
Analysis Flow Reagents—After 1 day, an alert to inspect the Analysis
Flow Reagents is displayed.
Incoming Flow Reagents—After 90 days, an alert to inspect the
Incoming Flow Reagents is displayed.
Furnace Catalyst—After 90 days, an alert to inspect the Furnace
Catalyst is displayed.
Heated Filter—After 90 days, an alert to inspect the Heated Filter is
displayed.
Inspect Gas Tubing—After 180 days, an alert to inspect the gas tubing
is displayed. Include the O-ring and combustion tubing during this
inspection.
Gas Filters—After 365 days, an alert to inspect the gas filters is
displayed. Include the vacuum pump, oxygen inlet, and nitrogen inlet
filters during this inspection. Also inspect the Fan Filters at the top and
side of the instrument at this time.
Purifier Catalyst—After 90 days, an alert to inspect the Purifier Catalyst
is displayed.
Empty Bucket— After 50 analyses, an alert to empty the spent sample
boats in the bucket is displayed.
NOTE The time intervals used for the default counters are dependent on the
environmental conditions, gas cleanliness, and applications. The time
intervals can be adjusted accordingly.
Type—The type of count (Analysed, Days, or Hours) when the warning

message should display.
Count Blanks—If Yes is entered and a blank is analyzed, the analyses
counter will increment. If No is entered and a blank is analyzed, the
analyses counter will remain at the same value.
Stop—The determined number of analyses that the analyses counter
can reach before the instrument will automatically stop and prevent
continued analysis. To turn this function off, enter 0.
Warning—The determined number of analyses, days, or hours (defined
by Type) that the analyses counter can reach before a warning
message is displayed alerting the operator that periodic maintenance
is necessary. Analysis will not stop when this counter limit is reached.
To turn this function off, enter 0.
Analyses—The total number of samples analyzed.

Resets—The number of times that the maintenance item was serviced.
The resets counter is incremented every time a maintenance item is
checked in the Maintenance dialog box.
Reset—Displays the date and time the maintenance counter was reset.
Comments—A place for the operator to add notes or comments
concerning maintenance.

Login and Reset Maintenance Counters
73B
After periodic maintenance has been performed it should be logged in.

This creates a periodic maintenance history file, sets the analysis
counter back to zero (reset), increments the reset counter, enters the
reset date and enters any comments. After maintenance, a history log
of maintenance is automatically generated.
1. From the Maintenance menu, click Login. The Maintenance dialog
box will appear.
2. Select the item(s) that maintenance has been performed on.

3. Click OK.
4. A Confirmation dialog box associated with every counter will
appear.
A. Click Yes if maintenance was performed.
B. Click No if maintenance was not performed.
C. Click Cancel to exit procedure.
5. The Confirm dialog box for the second maintenance item will
appear.
A. Click Yes if maintenance was performed.
B. Click No if maintenance was not performed.
C. Click Cancel to exit procedure.
6. Continue until all maintenance items were displayed in the
Confirm dialog boxes and answer Yes, No or Cancel to the
procedure.

7 Theory of Operation
6B
74BIllustrations .................................................................................. 7–2

75BTheory of Operation....................................................................... 7–3
2BCarbon Types .......................................................................... 7–4
23BSignal Peaks ............................................................................ 7–4
24BInfrared Radiation Absorption and Detection ................................ 7–5
76BCritical Calculations ....................................................................... 7–6
Theory of Operation RC612 7–1

Illustrations
74B
Figure 7-1 Flow Diagram .................................................................7–10
7–2 RC612 Theory of Operation

Theory of Operation
75B
The RC612 multiphase carbon, hydrogen, and moisture analyzer

quantifies the carbon and hydrogen present in various organic and
inorganic samples, and identifies the source of several types of carbon
content.
The RC612 features a state-of-the-art furnace control system, which
allows the temperature of the furnace to be programmed from near
ambient to 1100°C.
Dependent upon the application, multiple furnace steps can be
programmed by the operator and the furnace can be purged with
oxygen or nitrogen to create oxidizing or inert conditions in which the
carbon and hydrogen present is combusted or volatilized. A secondary
oxidation catalyst is included to ensure full oxidation. Infrared
detection is used to quantify the result either as a weight percentage
or as a coating weight (mg/in2).
When combusted in an oxidizing atmosphere (O2) all forms of carbon
(except some carbides such as SiC) are converted to CO2. In contrast
organic forms of carbon produce both H2O and CO2. Thus, the
presence of organic carbon may be verified by finding coincident peaks
in H2O and CO2. Moisture and carbonate are detected when the sample
is combusted in an inert (N2) atmosphere, with the furnace catalyst
temperatures at 120°C. In this mode, organic carbon normally is not
detected. Additional sources of carbon can often be differentiated by
the temperature at which they oxidize or volatilize.
A slow ramping temperature program, from 100°C to 1000°C at 20°C
per minute can be used for the analysis of unknown samples. This type
of analysis can be used to indicate the temperatures at which the
differing forms of carbon are oxidized, thereby enabling the operator
to optimize the furnace temperature program to provide more rapid
quantitative results for each form of carbon present in this sample
type.

Carbon Types
2B
Carbon Types lists the key instrumental parameters for determining several different
types of carbon. After deciding on the instrumental parameters, the operator may
use the Signal Peak, below, to find the interpretation of signal peaks.
Peaks Catalyst Afterburner

Type of
Carrier Expected Temperature Temperature
Analysis
(°C) (°C)
Carbonate N2 CO2 120 120
Content
Organic O2 CO2/H2O 750 850
Content
Total Inorganic O2 CO2 750 850
H2O N2 H2O 120 120
Signal Peaks
23B
Catalyst
Catalyst Possible Possible
Afterburner
Carrier Temperature Source of Source of
Temperature
(°C) CO2 Peak H2O Peak
(°C)
N2 120 120 Carbonate H2O
O2 750 850 Carbonate H2O
Inorganic non- Organic if CO2

carbonate and H2O
overlap
Organic if CO2
and H2O
overlap

Infrared Radiation Absorption and Detection
24B
The infrared source (IR) consists of nichrome wire that is resistively

heated to 850 C. The IR source radiates visible energy as well as all of
°
the wavelengths in the infrared spectrum.

Carbon is detected in the IR cells as carbon dioxide. Carbon dioxide
absorbs IR energy at a precise wavelength within the IR spectrum.
Energy from the IR source is absorbed as the gas passes through the
cell, preventing it from reaching the IR detector. All other IR energy is
prevented from reaching the IR detector by a narrow band pass filter.
Because of the wavelength filter, the absorption of IR energy can be
attributed only to carbon dioxide. The concentration of carbon dioxide
is detected as a level of energy at the detector.
The cell consists of an IR source, a narrow band-pass filter, a
condensing cone, an IR energy detector, and the cell body. Radiated
energy enters the cell body through a window, travels through the cell
body and then exits through a second window and a precise
wavelength filter. The selective filter passes only the carbon dioxide
absorption wavelength into a condensing cone, which concentrates the
energy at the detector. As the gas concentration increases the voltage
to the preamplifier decreases.
The starting reference level, or “baseline”, for the detector is
established by running 100% oxygen through the cell. The pure
oxygen environment permits the maximum amount of energy to reach
the detector. This maximum energy level is coupled to the preamplifier
where it is amplified and filtered. It is then sent to an analog to digital
(A/D) converter where it is converted to a digital signal. The nominal
voltage when read at the cell output, via the Ambient Monitor, is 1 to 5
VDC.

Critical Calculations
76B
Table of Constants and Other Inputs

Symbol Purpose (Units)
Sample Mass
m A scalar value used to record the
mass of the analyzed sample (g)
Baseline Time (sec)
tbegin A scalar value entered by the user to indicate

the desired length of time used to determine
the beginning baseline signal
Endline Time (sec)
tend A scalar value entered by the user to indicate

the desired length of time used to determine
the ending baseline signal
Sensitivity Factor
A scalar value used to convert area into mass
fsensitivity units, adjusted to make the calibration slope =
1
Drift Factor
fdrift A scalar value used to adjust for
instrument drift
Data Buffer
Li
An array of linearized log ratio values.

Baseline Correction
Average Average
Baseline Signal Endline Signal
10 tb eg in ilast
 *
L
i
 L*i
i ilast 10tend
bbegin  i 1 bend 
10  t begin 10  tend
(1)
Average Average
Baseline Time Endline Time
tbaselineend  tbaselinebegin tendlineend  tendlinebegin

tbegin  tend 
2 2
Use the average Baseline and Endline values

to calculate a representative line of the form:
Bi  m  Ti  b (2)
where
bend  bbegin b  b 
m b  bbegin   end begin   tbegin
tend  tbegin  tend  tbegin 
If ( tend = 0) Then, Si  L*i  bbegin (3)
If (tend > 0) Then, Si  L*i  Bi (4)
Note: The buffers for each sample are stored by the software as baseline subtracted
values, Si.
Note: The times used for baseline subtraction include any delay periods or any time
spent waiting for the signal integration to begin.
Note: The ADC samples at a rate of 10 Hz. Therefore, buffer index values and the
corresponding values in time (sec) differ by a factor of 10 as indicated in Equations 1
and 2.

Peak Area Summation
Stepend
an  S i (5)
i  Stepbegin
Note: Summation does not include the integration delay or the signal used to
calculate the beginning or ending baseline.
Note: For each cell, a partial area, an, is determined for every non-zero Step defined
by the Furnace Step Method.
Adjusted Areas
aadjn  f drift  f sensitivity  (an  an,blank) (6)
f sensitivity
CO2 Low: 0.000458/10000

CO2 High: 0.00442/10000
H20: 0.0226/5000
Note: Corrections used to determine an,blank: A/D Conversion, Multiplicative and

Additive Electrical bias, Drift in Reference and Saturation voltages, Log Ratio,
Linearization, and Cell Factor Correction.
Note: The sample selected for use as an,blank is determined by the user. If multiple
samples are selected, an average value is used.
Note: The value used for an,blank is determined by the cell range (based on Cell Switch
Point in the Method) and by the Step Time defined by the Furnace Step Method.
Note: For each cell, a partial adjusted area, a adj,n , is determined for every non-zero
step defined by the Furnace Step Method.
Drift Factor
a a d j , ex pect ed
f dr ift = (7)
a a d j , m ea su r ed
Note: The expected area is the theoretical value back-calculated from the existing
calibration curve and the known drift standard concentration.

Total Determined Result and Partial Determined Results in Weight (g)
Partial: g analyte  c3  Aadj

3
 c2  Aadj
2
 c1  A1adj  c0 (6)
n
Total: Ganalyte   g analyte,i (7)
i 1
Note: The calibration coefficients, c3, c2, c1, and c0 are optimized by the user during
calibration.
Note: The carbon cell range used to determine the value for each ganalyte is chosen
based on the carbon Cell Switch Point set in the method. The range can be
overridden in the Peak Grid.
Total Determined Concentration and Partial Determined Concentration in Weight

Percent (%)
 Ganalyte 
Total: C(% ) 100    (8)
 m 
Total Determined Concentration and Partial Determined Concentration

in Parts Per Million (ppm)
 Ganalyte 
Total: C( ppm )  10 6    (9)
 m 
Total and Partial Determined Concentration as Coating Weight or Surface

Density (mg/ft2)
mg  Ganalyte 
Total: D( )   2 
 (10)
ft 2
 1000  area ( ft ) 
Note: The RC612 software supports the following units: mg/in 2, mg/ft2, mg/cm2,
mg/dm2, mg/m2.

Figure 7-1
Flow Diagram

8 Diagnostics
7B
7BIllustrations .................................................................................. 8–2

78BAmbient Monitor ........................................................................... 8–3
25BAmbient Chart ......................................................................... 8–3
30BAmbient Chart Definitions........................................... 8–4
301BAmbient Monitor Ranges ............................................ 8–5
79BNetwork Diagnostics ...................................................................... 8–6
26BPoll Devices ............................................................................. 8–7
27BReset Network ......................................................................... 8–7
28BUpgrade a Device ..................................................................... 8–7
29BNetwork Definitions .................................................................. 8–7
80BFurnace Diagnostics....................................................................... 8–9
230BTemperature Selection Measurement ........................................ 8–10
231BFurnace Temperature Adjustment ............................................ 8–10
23BFurnace Catalyst Temperature Adjustment ................................ 8–10
23BTurn the Furnace and Catalyst(s) OFF ....................................... 8–10
234BTurn the Purifier Temperature Control Off ................................. 8–10
235BTurn the Afterburner Temperature Control Off ........................... 8–10
236BFurnace Diagnostics Definitions ................................................ 8–10
81BSystem Check ............................................................................. 8–11
237BSystem Check Definitions ........................................................ 8–12
82BSolenoids and Switches ................................................................ 8–13
83BHardware Calibration ................................................................... 8–14
84BMeasuring Purge and Analysis Flows .............................................. 8–19
238BPurge Flow ............................................................................ 8–19
239BAnalytical Flow ....................................................................... 8–21
85BError Messages ........................................................................... 8–22
Diagnostics RC612 8–1

Illustrations
7B
Figure 8-1 Front Cover ....................................................................8–19

Figure 8-2 Purge Tube ....................................................................8–20
Figure 8-3 Purge Tube Fitting ..........................................................8–20
Figure 8-4 Exhaust Fitting ...............................................................8–21
8–2 RC612 Diagnostics

Ambient Monitor
78B
The Ambient Monitor permits the service engineer or operator to

monitor instrument parameters and determine their status. The
Ambient Chart displays system parameters on a chart and graph. The
selected parameters are not selectable by the operator; they were
selected by LECO as being the most critical to monitor.
Refer to Ambient Monitor Definitions, page 8–4, for information
concerning the parameters and values displayed on the Ambient Chart
screen.
Ambient Chart
25B
1. Click Diagnostics and select Chart to display the Ambient Monitor

Chart screen.
2. Click the Check Box, to the left of the desired parameter, to

display the parameter value in the graph above the chart. More
than one parameter can be displayed by holding down the Control
Key and clicking the Parameter Check Box. A yellow circle with an
exclamation mark inside, to the left of the check box, indicates
the parameter value is outside the desired range.
3. Click the right mouse button, with the mouse pointer inside the
graph, to reset, restore, zoom in, zoom out, and set the graph
range. The parameter value is displayed on the vertical axis and
the time is displayed on the horizontal axis. The box in the lower
left corner of the graph displays the hours since the instrument
was turned on or the graph reset. The hours reset to 0 after 24.
4. Click Reset Chart to reset the parameter values and time on the
chart and graph.
5. Click Print to print the parameter values.

Ambient Chart Definitions
30B
CO2 Low Cell—The IR Cell output voltage in volts. A properly operating

cell should have an output greater than 1.5 volts. There is no
mechanical adjustment for output voltage. The output voltage is set by
software.
CO2 High Cell—The IR Cell output voltage in volts. A properly operating
cell should have an output greater than 1.5 volts. There is no
mechanical adjustment for output voltage. The output voltage is set by
software.
H2O Cell—The IR Cell output voltage in volts. A properly operating cell
should have an output greater than 1.5 volts. There is no mechanical
adjustment for output voltage. The output voltage is set by software.
Oven Temperature—The temperature of the IR cell oven compartment.
This temperature should be at 50oC.
Furnace Catalyst Temperature—The temperature in °C of the Furnace
Catalyst as measured by the Furnace Catalyst Thermocouple. Range:
Ambient - 950oC.
Purifier Catalyst Temperature (if present)—The temperature in °C of
the Purifier Catalyst as measured by the Purifier Catalyst
Thermocouple. Range: 590oC - 610oC (not adjustable by the operator).
Cabinet Temperature—The ambient temperature inside the instrument
as measured by a temperature transducer. This value is in degrees
centigrade. Before analysis the ambient temperature should be
approximately 25oC or the ambient room temperature.
Furnace Temperature—The temperature of the combustion furnace.
Range: Ambient - 1100oC.
Furnace Over Temperature— The temperature in °C of the Furnace.
NOTES  This is a secondary measurement of the furnace temperature
intended to protect the unit from damage in case temperatures
higher than 1150°C are observed.
 Differences between the Furnace Temperature and the Furnace

Over Temperature reading are expected because the two
thermocouples are positioned differently inside the furnace.
Line Voltage—The RMS line voltage supplied to the instrument.
Nominal Voltage: 230 V +/-10%.
Furnace Current—The electrical current drawn by the resistance
furnace during operation. Range: 0 – 20 amps.
Power Delivered (Watts)—The power dissipated by the furnace. This is
calculated by multiplying the calculated furnace voltage and measured
furnace current.
Furnace Target—The temperature in oC to which the software is
attempting to control the furnace.
Analysis Flow (lpm)—The analysis gas flow. Range: 0 – 2 lpm.
Purge Flow (lpm)—The purge gas flow. Range 0 – 5 lpm.

Afterburner Temperature— The temperature of the afterburner
furnace. Range: 600 - 950oC (when afterburner is on).
Ambient Monitor Ranges

301B
This symbol will appear next to the parameter name, on the

ambient monitor screen, if the parameter value is out of minimum or
maximum range.
NOTE The instrument must be on for a least 2 hours and the oxygen flow
set to low before checking the following parameter values.
Parameter Minimum Maximum

CO2 Cells 1.0 volts 5.0 volts
H2O Cell 1.0 volts 5.0 volts
Oven Temperature 45oC 55oC
Furnace Catalyst Ambient 960oC
Purifier Catalyst 590oC 610oC
Cabinet Temperature Ambient 50oC
Furnace Temperature Ambient 1150oC
Furnace Over Temperature — —
Line Voltage 207 Volts 253 Volts
Furnace Current 0 Amps 20 Amps
Furnace Power 0 4750 Watts
Furnace Target — —
Analysis Flow 0 2 lpm
Purge Flow 0 5 lpm
Afterburner Temperature 600oC 950oC

Network Diagnostics
79B
The electronic design of the instrument is modular. It consists of a

main controller, similar to a host computer, and peripheral electronic
assemblies, which are controlled from the main controller. During
operation all peripheral assemblies communicate with the main
controller over a common electronic bus. Because of this arrangement
information can be displayed and assemblies controlled from the
network screen.
From the Network screen the type of hardware installed can be
identified, the version of firmware identified, the operational status of
the peripheral devices can be determined, the network can be reset, a
network device can be reset and the firmware can be upgraded.
The spreadsheet in the upper right area of the screen lists the device,
identification, classification, instance used, serial number, version
number of the application software, checksum of the applications
software and the version of the network software. Refer to Network
Definitions, page 8–7.
1. Click Diagnostics and select Network. The Network screen will

appear.

Poll Devices
26B
Click Poll Devices to send a signal over the network to determine what
is connected to the network. Network hardware should appear under
devices indicating they are functioning and signing on to the network.
Reset Network
27B
Click Reset Network to restart the network software. If something or

some operation causes an error this may correct it.
Upgrade a Device
28B
1. To upgrade a device with a new version of application firmware,

click the Device to upgrade. Then click Download to download the
new firmware.
2. Click Reset Board to restart firmware application program on the
circuit board.
Network Definitions
29B
Device—The name of the electronic assembly connected to the

network. Example: IR Cell.
MAC-id—The network ID number assigned to the electronic assembly
connected to the network. This number is assigned at power up and
can vary.
Class—The type number of the electronic assembly signed on to the
network. Example: 20 is the class number assigned to the IR Cell.
Instance—A unique number assigned to an electronic assembly. If two
or more of the same type electronic assemblies are installed in the
instrument this number will be different for each assembly and is used
by the controller to differentiate one from the other.
Serial—The hardware ID number assigned to the electronic assembly.
This number is assigned during manufacturing and is unique to each
electronic assembly. The serial number is stored on the circuit board in
a PROM.
Version—The version number of the application software located on
the electronic assembly. This software can be upgraded from the
network procedure.
Checksum—A number unique to the application software to verify if
the software was properly installed. The will be a checksum number
supplied with any software upgrades. Make sure that the number
appearing in the checksum cell is the same as the number supplied
with the software upgrade.
NI Version—The version number of the network control software
installed in the electronic assembly. This software is located in a PROM
and cannot be upgraded from the network procedure.

Host NI: Version—The version number of network-control software or
Eclipse host board.
LecoNet Version—The version number of LecoNet .dll.
EnetECB Version—The version number of EnetECB .dll.

Furnace Diagnostics
80B
The Furnace diagnostics screen is used to test and verify proper

operation of the furnace catalyst heaters and Purifier Catalyst Temp
(if present). The meters on the right side of the screen can be used to
monitor Furnace Temperature and Furnace Catalyst Temperature.
When testing the furnace, set the temperature and observe the target
value. The furnace should ramp to the set value and remain there.
Refer to Furnace Diagnostics Definitions, page 8–10.
! Furnace over temperature is measured by a second

CAUTION thermocouple in the furnace. This is a safety function to
prevent excessive furnace temperature. Furnace over
temperature should usually be a lower than the current
furnace temperature. If this value is significantly
different than the current furnace temperature, contact
the LECO service department.
1. Click Diagnostics and select Furnace. The Furnace diagnostics

screen will appear.

Temperature Selection Measurement
230B
1. Click the down arrow under the meter to select the meter
function. Selections are Furnace Temperature, Purifier Catalyst
Temperature, and Furnace Catalyst Temperature.
2. The meter will display the current temperature for the selection.
Furnace Temperature Adjustment

231B
1. Enter the Furnace Temperature and Ramp Rate. This Furnace

Temperature can be set using the slider or entered into the edit
box directly below the slider.
2. Click Set New Targets. The furnace will ramp up or down to the
set value.
Furnace Catalyst Temperature Adjustment

23B
1. Enter the Furnace Catalyst Temperature. This temperature can be

set using the slider or entered into the edit box directly below the
slider.
2. Click Set New Targets. The catalyst furnace will ramp up or down
to the set value.
Turn the Furnace and Catalyst(s) OFF

23B
1. If it becomes necessary to turn the furnace OFF, click Stop.

2. If it becomes necessary to turn the catalyst heater(s) OFF, click
Stop.
Turn the Purifier Temperature Control Off

234B
1. If it becomes necessary to turn the Purifier Temperature Control

OFF, click Stop.
Turn the Afterburner Temperature Control Off

235B
1. If it becomes necessary to turn the Afterburner Temperature

Control OFF, click Stop.
Furnace Diagnostics Definitions

236B
Target Value—The temperature that the furnace will ramp to. This can
be higher or lower than the current temperature.
Ramp Target—The rate that the furnace will ramp to reach the target
temperature.

System Check
81B
System check is a quick way to determine if major systems in the

instrument are operating properly. All systems should have a green
indicator beside them before the instrument is used for analysis.
The results of system check will be listed in the results column to the
right of the item checked. If any of the system checks fail, the reason
will be listed in the results column.
If a system fails system check, it will be necessary to correct the
failure before analysis. Refer to System Check Definitions, page 8–12.
1. Click Diagnostics and select System Check. The System Check

screen will appear.
2. Click the Test Furnace Ramping checkbox (optional) to ramp

through four different temperatures to ensure proper furnace
response.
NOTE When selected, Test Furnace Ramping adds approximately 45
minutes to the test.
3. Click Start to system check and test the systems listed on the
screen.
4. The results of system check will be displayed to the right of the
system being checked under the results column. An X inside the
circle to the left of the system also indicates the system checked
failed.
5. Click Print to print the results of the system check on the system
printer.

System Check Definitions
237B
Network Communications—Communications between all electronic

assemblies are checked and monitored. If any device on the network
fails to communicate this system check will fail. Refer to Network
Diagnostics, page 8–6 for more information.
Solenoids Off—During this check each solenoid valve is deactivated
and monitored. If any solenoid valve fails to deactivate system check
will fail. Refer to Solenoids and Switches, page 8–13 to check each
solenoid valves individually.
Solenoid Active—During this check each solenoid valve is activated and
monitored. If any solenoid valve fails to activate system check will fail.
Refer to Solenoids and Switches, page 8–13 to check each solenoid
valve individually.
Flow—Checks oxygen and nitrogen flow rates. If the flow falls outside
the rate listed below the test will fail.
 Oxygen Flow Rate—3 lpm
 Nitrogen Flow Rate—3 lpm
 Analysis Flow Rate—0.75 lpm
Pressure—Checks the incoming oxygen and combustion pressures for
their proper values. If any pressure falls outside the range listed below
the test will fail.
 Incoming Oxygen Pressure Range—30 to 40 psi.
Temperature—Checks the temperature of the catalyst heaters and
oven to determine if it’s set and operating. If the temperature falls
outside the range listed below the test will fail.
 Temperature Range— ± 10% of set point.
IR Cell Values—Checks the IR Cell output voltages to determine if they
are in the proper range. If the voltage falls outside the range listed
below the test will fail.
 IR Cell Output Voltage Range— 1.5 to 4.8 volts
Furnace Ramping—Checks the ability of the furnace to ramp through
four different temperatures to ensure proper furnace response. This is
an optional test. If Test Furnace Ramping (extended time) is not
checked this test will be skipped.

Solenoids and Switches
82B
Solenoids and Switches permit the service engineer or operator to

individually activate and deactivate each of the solenoid valves. This is
a diagnostic test to determine the condition of the valve and its
operational result. As an example, the slide block can be moved to
determine its condition by toggling the Slide Block solenoid valve.
1. Click Diagnostics and select Solenoids and Switches. The
Solenoids and Switches screen will appear.
NOTE Moving the mouse pointer over the solenoid valves and double-
clicking on them will toggle the solenoid valves open and closed.
2. Click the checkbox next to the desired solenoid valve to activate

or deactivate it. A check mark in the box indicates it’s activated.
3. Click Print to print a report of the solenoid valves and switch
states.

Hardware Calibration
83B
Hardware calibration permits the operator to calibrate the purge and

analysis flows or reset them to the Default Calibration. The RC612
instruments are shipped with the Default Calibration already loaded.
The Default Calibration is recommended by LECO unless problems
have been noted or the flow sensor has been replaced.
NOTES  Changes to the flow calibration can affect the analytical results,
thereby requiring drift or recalibration.
 A calibrated external flow meter is required to accurately calibrate
the Purge and Analysis Flows.
1. Click Diagnostics and select Hardware Calibration. The Hardware

Calibration screen will appear.
2. To calibrate the Purge Flow:

A. Click Calibrate. The Flow Calibration dialog box is displayed.
B. Refer to Measuring Purge Flow, page 8–19 to hook up the

meter.
C. After the meter is ready to measure the purge flow, click OK.
The Calibrate button changes to a Stop button and displays
the status of the calibration.

D. When the following dialog box is displayed, track the
average flow of the meter.
E. Click OK to continue.
F. When the following dialog box is displayed, enter the meter
readings average flow rate.
G. Click OK to continue. The software will adjust the flow to

reach the target.
H. When the following dialog box is displayed, track the
I. When the following dialog box is displayed, enter the meter


J. Click OK to complete the calibration.
3. To calibrate the Analysis Flow
A. Click Calibrate. The Flow Calibration dialog box is displayed.
B. Refer to Measuring Analysis Flow, page 8–21 to hook up the

meter.
C. After the meter is ready to measure the analysis flow, click
OK.
The Calibrate button changes to a Stop button and displays
the status of the calibration.
D. When the following dialog box is displayed, track the

E. Click OK to continue.
F. When the following dialog box is displayed, enter the meter
G. Click OK to continue. The software will adjust the flow to

reach the target.
H. When the following dialog box is displayed, track the
I. When the following dialog box is displayed, enter the meter

J. Click OK to complete the calibration.

4. To set the flows to Default Calibrations. This will remove custom
calibrations.
A. Click Default Calibrations.
B. The purge flow and analysis flow are set to their default
calibrations.

5. To clear the calibrations, click Clear Calibrations. This removes
the custom and default calibrations and uses raw data.
6. The current calibration is displayed on the screen below Current
Calibration. To display additional details, click Show Details.
A. To update the calibration manually, enter the correct
calibration counts and flows, and then click Update. Only use
as directed by LECO personnel.
B. If new values have been entered, but Update has not been
pressed yet, you can click Display Current Calibration to
restore the values to match the current calibration saved in
the database.

Measuring Purge and Analysis Flows
84B
Purge Flow
238B
The following instructions describe how to connect the flow monitor to

measure the purge flow.
1. Remove the Front Cover, refer to Figure 8-1, below.
Figure 8-1
Front Cover

2. Remove Purge Tube, refer to Figure 8-2, below.
Figure 8-2
Purge Tube
3. Connect the flow monitor to the purge tube fitting, refer to Figure
8-3, below.
Figure 8-3
Purge Tube Fitting

Analytical Flow
239B
The following instructions describe how to connect the flow monitor to

measure the analysis flow.
1. Connect the flow monitor to the exhaust fitting, refer to Figure
8-4, below.
Figure 8-4
Exhaust Fitting

Error Messages
85B
Error messages that appear on the screen warn the operator of a

condition that could yield an incorrect result or notify the operator of a
component failure. Operator problems are most likely to occur after a
manual procedure or a change in the setup, method, or system control
parameters.
NOTE Please report any errors that are not defined in the following tables to
the LECO Service Department.
Analysis Errors
Message Cause Actions
A mass must be entered No mass for sample Enter a mass for the
to analyze a sample. sample to be analyzed
A method must be defined No method defined for Select a method for the
to analyze a sample. sample sample to be analyzed
A furnace method must be No furnace method Select a furnace method
defined to analyze a defined for sample for the sample to be
sample. analyzed
Not Ready - <reason> Hardware not ready to Fix or wait for indicated
analyze sample reason
Pause
The date entered is not a Invalid data for Pause Enter a valid date for the
valid date pause
First select an unanalyzed Tried to Pause an analyzed Only use Pause on
sample before selecting sample unanalyzed samples
this command.
Analysis Warnings
The <element name> Element’s results are Check the analysis for
answer is outside the\ outside the specified anomalies, possibly need
standard’s defined control control limits for the to drift the instrument.
limits.\ defined standard

Application Software
The application is already Trying to open another Only run one instance of
running. instance of RC612 the application at a time
software while the
application is running
You must first exit the Session did not end, Shut down the application
application before shutting because you must shut and then try to end the
down. down the application first session
The selected language Language module missing Reinstall the software and
module could not be retry
loaded.
Missing IR Cell Missing linearization file Reinstall the software and
Linearization <file name> retry
Software Registration
Software License Key Not The key is not plugged Plug in the key that
Found or License Not Valid into the computer, or the contains a valid license for
license on the key is not the current version of the
valid for this software software, or go to the
About dialog and press
Change and verify and
correct the license
information. Contact LECO
for a key and the correct
license information
Invalid Registration Incorrect software Go to the About dialog and
Number registration number in the press Change and verify
license information and correct the license
information. Contact LECO
for the correct license
information
Are you sure you want to There is already a valid Verify that an updated
overwrite a valid license? license on the key for this license is required
software
Failed to save license The license on the key was Contact LECO
not updated

Blank Calibration
First select the blanks to No samples selected Select the samples to be
use for setting the new used
method blank area before
selecting this command.
The selected blanks must No method in one or more Select a method for each
all have a method before of the selected samples sample to be used
setting the new method
blank area.
The selected blanks must One or more of the Analyze all of the samples
all have been analyzed selected samples have not to be used
before setting the new been analyzed
method blank area.
The selected samples must Selection include some Select only blanks and try
all be blanks before sample other than blanks again
blank area.
The selected blanks must Selected samples refer to Select only samples with
all refer to the same multiple methods the same method
method before setting the
new method blank area.
The selected blanks must Peak names in the blank Select blanks whose peak
all have the same peaks sample do not match the names match the
with the same names as peak names of the method method’s peak names
the current method.
WARNING: The sample Not all calibration samples Decide whether to
blank on one or more are using the same blank continue with calibration
samples does not match with using different or the
the current method same blank value
blank.\ Do you wish to
recalculate the selected
results for the current
method blank?
Warning: This action will Select an element to use Decide whether to select
change all cells to use Single Standard Single Standard
single standard calibration. Calibration Calibration for all elements
Do you still want to make
the change?
Warning: This action will Selected an element to Decide whether to stay in
change all other cells from switch from Single Single Standard
single standard calibration Standard Calibration to a Calibration for all elements
to linear calibration. Do regular curve order or switch out of that mode
you still want to make the
change?

Warning: You are using Only one standard has Consider using additional
only one standard in the been used standards
calibration. The calibration
result may not be
accurate.
Warning: The slope of the The slope is outside of the Verify the calibration
calibration equation seems expected slope range samples used and the
to be wrong! indicating there could be a corresponding certified
problem with the data values for the standards
points used for the
calibration
The selected standards No mass for one or more Enter a mass for all
must all have a mass selected samples samples
before creating a
calibration.
The selected standards
must all have a mass
before setting the new
method drift factor.
The selected standards No method in one or more Select a method for each
must all have a method of the selected samples sample to be used
before creating a
calibration.
must all have a method
before setting the new
method drift factor.
The selected standards One or more of the Analyze all of the samples
must all have been selected samples have not to be used
analyzed before creating a been analyzed
calibration.
must all have been
analyzed before setting
the new method drift
factor.
The selected standards Selected samples refer to Select only samples with
must all refer to the same multiple methods the same method
method before creating a
calibration.
must all refer to the same
method before setting the
new method drift factor.

First select the standards No samples selected Select the samples to be
to use for calibration used
before selecting this
command.
First select the standards
to use for setting the new
method drift factor before
The selected samples must Samples selected are not Select only standards or
all be standards before defined standards add the standards to the
creating a calibration. standards log (list).
The selected samples must
all be standards before
drift factor.
Can not view calibration. There is no calibration for Calibrate samples for the
The method <method> the method method
has not been calibrated.
This sample does not have The standard’s certified Enter certified value for
a certified concentration value has not been the standard
for this detector/element. entered
You can only replace one Selected samples refer to Select samples using the
standard at a time. multiple standards, or no same standard
samples are selected
The standard you selected The standard is already Enable the drift checkbox
is already in the used in a calibration in existing calibration
calibration. Go to
calibration screen to
enable it as a drift
standard.
The standard you selected The standard is already None
is already a drift standard. designated as a drift
standard
You must drift first using Tried to setup the Run the existing drift
the drift standard you replacement drift standard standard, then the new
want to replace. without first running the replacement drift standard
existing drift standard for
comparison
Both the old and new The drift samples were run Run the existing drift
standards should be run too far apart in time standard, then
very close in time. immediately run the new
replacement drift standard
Drift Failed Error in UI grid creation or Exit, restart and retry
database access

No drifts to show. No drift history Action only accessible
when there is a drift
history
There are no drift No drift standards defined Pick drift standards for the
standards defined. for the method method from the
calibration window
Warning: This sample is Changing a sample used Decide whether to accept
used in calibration. This for calibrating a method the sample change and it’s
change will invalidate the effect on calibration
current calibration and/or
drift. Do you still want to
make the change?
Maintenance Counters
This counter is required Tried to delete a required Do not try to delete
and cannot be deleted. counter required counters
A counter with name Trying to create a new Use a different name
<name> already exists counter
Balance
The balance is sending Multiple mass entries from Check balance
more frequently than the balance in rapid communication setting at
allowed.\ either the succession the balance and the PC
balance is configured
incorrectly,\ or the print
key on the balance was
pressed twice.
Users
You do not have User is restricted from the Change user permission or
permission to\ <name of action sign on as a user with the
action trying to be proper permission
performed>
Access is Read Only User is restricted from the Change user permission or
action sign on as a user with the
proper permission
Failed to get the user Operating system did not Restart system and retry,
name from operating report a user name contact LECO
system.\ Starting
application in guest mode.
User <user name> does User name does not exist Have the user added to
not exist in the the system or sign on with
application.\ Contact a valid user
administrator to add the
user.\ Starting application
in guest mode.

You cannot remove the Tried to remove the rights Alter the permissions from
rights to "<user name>" for the currently logged on the administrator user
for the currently logged on user
user.
Database
An error occurred creating Contact LECO.
the database file.
Database could not be Problem locating the Contact LECO.
opened. database or permission
problems
Error creating registry May not have OS Check OS permission
key: <key> - check user permission to create settings for current
permission settings. registry keys account. Logon as
Administrator and try
again.
The automatic database The former database data Contact LECO. In the
import process has failed was not successfully meantime, keep a copy of
to complete [because the imported into the new the old software to view
connection could not be GLOSS database the former database data.
established]. The original If new samples are run,
database has not changed, they will show in the new
but you will not be able to GLOSS database
access the data using the
GLOSS database.
The file <file> does not The expected database file Check and the file name.
exist. is not at that location, Put manually moved files
perhaps because files were where they belong
manually moved
Connection Name already Trying to add a new Use a unique connection
exists connection using a name
duplicate name
The directory <directory> Trying to create a File Delete the files in the
appears to hold existing System Database in a directory if they are no
document files. These directory that has non- longer needed, or create a
must be deleted manually database files in it already new (empty) directory to
to use this as the target use instead
for the File System
Database.
No method folders Database does not have Check that the rest of the
method folders, so Method database validation is
Validation will not be done successful. If there were
supposed to be methods,
the database could be
corrupt

Standards
You cannot name a Tried to name a standard Do not name standards
standard “blank” ‘Blank’ ‘Blank’. It is reserved for
application use
You cannot delete Tried to delete a standard Delete all references to
standard “<standard still in use the standard before
name>”.\ It is referenced deleting the standard
by a sample.
A standard with name Trying to create a new Use a different name
<name> already exists standard
The <element name> The standard value is Check the entered mass
answer is outside the outside of the control for the sample. Check
standard’s defined control limits range standard quality. Should
limits. not use an out-of-range
standard sample for
calibrations, etc.
Sample
You cannot delete sample Tried to delete a sample Remove sample from
"<sample name>".\n It is used by calibration calibration if it needs to be
referenced by a deleted
calibration.
First select the samples to No samples selected Select the samples to be
recalculate before used
One or More Cell(s) are Entering data into field Do not enter data into
Not Editable that is not editable uneditable fields
Paste area does not match The cut-and-paste areas Verify the desired text was
Copy area. Some text may were not the same size copied
not have been copied.
The sample that is The requested change is Make sure the physical
currently being analyzed only valid for unanalyzed samples match the order
was not promoted. samples in the sample grid
The sample that is
currently being analyzed
was not demoted.
The sample that has been The requested change is Make sure the physical
analyzed was not only valid for unanalyzed samples match the order
promoted. samples in the sample grid
The sample that has been
analyzed was not
demoted.

First select the samples to No samples were selected Select samples, then
promote before selecting to perform the operation promote or demote as
this command. on desired
First select the samples to
demote before selecting
this command.
There are no samples to No sample in the sample

delete. log
The sample that is Can not delete a sample Either stop the analysis
currently being analyzed while it is being analyzed and then delete the
was not deleted. sample or wait for the
analysis to complete
delete before selecting this used
command.
Sample Template
A sample template with Trying to create a new Use a different name
name <name> already sample template
exists
Method
Methods have been lost Method missing Software created default
for the following sample method, samples and
rows:\ <row numbers>\ method must be reviewed
The method <method for integrity.
name> with default
settings has been created\
and inserted into each of
the above sample rows.
You will need to Calibrations were missing Calibrate each of the
recalibrate method(s):\ from the names methods methods
<method names>
You cannot delete method Trying to delete a method Delete all samples and
“<method name>”.\ It is which is still in use other information
referenced by a sample. referenced by the method
before deleting the
method
The method <method Tried to enter the name of Select an existing method
name> does not exist. a non-existent method or create a method with
that name
A method with name Trying to create a new Use a different name
<name> already exists. method

The furnace method Trying to enter the name Select an existing furnace
<furnace method name> of a non-existent furnace method or create a
does not exist. method furnace method with that
name
A furnace method with Trying to create a new Use a unique name
name <name> already furnace method with a
exists. duplicate name
Export
Could not open the file\ This error can occur when Verify that the file was not
<file name> for trying to export a file deleted or moved.; Verify
exporting.\ that the file is not a read
only file or it is currently
open.; Retry exporting
with a different name; If
error persists, contact
LECO
be exported before used
An error occurred Database or file error Retry with different export
exporting the method(s). target
An error occurred Database or file error Retry with different import
importing the method(s). target
An error occurred Database or file error Retry with different export
exporting the sample(s). target
An error occurred Database or file error Retry with different import
importing the sample(s). target
An error occurred Database or file error Validate the database or
exporting the furnace retry with different export
methods(s). target
An error occurred Database or file error Validate the database or
importing the furnace retry with different import
methods(s). target
An export format with Trying to create a new Use a unique name
name <name> already export format with a
A data export format must Trying to export before an Create an export format
be defined to export export format has been
sample data. created

Quality Control
Checks failed and no drift Check standard failed and Drift the instrument
is scheduled. no drift action
Checks failed beyond the Checks have failed too Examine check standards
retry count. many times
Drift Calibration
Drift Mass Range Error : Entered a mass value Only enter mass ranges
Nominal Mass (<nominal outside the acceptable appropriate to the drift
mass>); Range range for the drift standard
(<acceptable mass standard
range>); Value Entered
(<entered mass value>)
User Defined Fields

A user defined field with Trying to create a new Use a unique name
name <name> already user defined field a
Transmit
There are no samples to No sample in the sample
transmit. log
transmit before selecting used
this command.
A transmission format A data transmit format has Create a data transmit
must be defined to not been set up for this format for the method.
transmit a sample. method See setup transmission
formats
A communications error An undefined error Verify the port exists, is
occurred while occurred during data active, and not is use by
transmitting. transmit other applications; If error
persists contact LECO
A transmit format with Trying to create a new Use a unique name
name <name> already transmit format with a

Instrument Boards
NI Server version does not Need updated NI Server Contact LECO
support FPGA download downloaded to a circuit
board before the FPGA
download to the board can
occur
Download Failed A file did not download to Contact LECO
a circuit board in the
instrument
<Errors for any board Safety or integrity Check Troubleshooting
except furnace controller checking failed section in Service chapter
board> in manual
<Errors for furnace Safety or integrity Check Furnace Controller
controller board> checking failed Test Procedure section in
Service chapter in manual.
Typically go to Network
page and Reset the
furnace controller board
before restarting the
Furnace Control Loop


9 Service
8B
86BIllustrations .................................................................................. 9–2

Installing LECO Software ................................................................ 9–3
Required Settings for LECO Software .......................................... 9–3
Software Installation Procedure ................................................. 9–5
Configuring the Ethernet Adapter .................................................. 9–12
Configuring Firewall Settings ........................................................ 9–21
Registering Software ................................................................... 9–22
Troubleshooting Copy Protection Key ............................................. 9–28
87BFurnace Thermocouple Adjustment ................................................ 9–29
8BOver-Temp Thermocouple Adjustment ........................................... 9–31
89BIR Detector Linearization .............................................................. 9–32
240BIR Detector Linearization Definitions ......................................... 9–33
90BIR Cell Saturation Optimization ..................................................... 9–34
241BObtaining and Entering IR Cell Reference and Saturation Values .. 9–34
24BObtaining IR Cell Saturation Values—Low CO2 Cell...................... 9–35
243BObtaining IR Cell Saturation Values—High CO2 Cell ..................... 9–38
24BRecommended Method for IR Cell Optimization .......................... 9–41
245BOptimization Saturation Dialog Messages .................................. 9–42
91BTroubleshooting .......................................................................... 9–43
246BNetwork Diagnostics Window ................................................... 9–43
247BECLIPSE Error Codes .............................................................. 9–45
248BDistribution Board Test Procedure ............................................ 9–47
249BEthernet Test Procedure .......................................................... 9–48
250BFurnace Controller Test Procedure ............................................ 9–49
251BOven Controller Test Procedure ................................................ 9–53
25BIR Control Test Procedure ....................................................... 9–55
253BDual Heater Test Procedure ..................................................... 9–57
254BFlow Control Test Procedure .................................................... 9–59
Service RC612 9–1

Illustrations
86B
Figure 9-1 Furnace Thermocouple Adjustment ...................................9–29

Figure 9-2 Furnace Thermocouple Installed .......................................9–30
Figure 9-3 Over-Temp Thermocouple ................................................9–31
9–2 RC612 Service

Installing LECO Software
The following section explains the required settings, below, and the
installation procedure, page 9–5, for LECO software. Additional
information can be found in Configuring the Ethernet Adaptor, page
9–12, Configuring Firewall Settings, page 9–21, and Registering the
Software, page 9–22.
Required Settings for LECO Software
Operating System (OS) Requirements
The following table explains the minimum settings required for LECO
software. LECO recommends that the system always be updated to
correspond with the latest service packs available at
www.microsoft.com.
Windows OS Minimum Requirements

7 (32-bit or 64-bit,
None
64-bit preferred)
Vista (32-bit) None
XP (32-bit) SP2
*SP=Service Pack
OS User Permission Requirements
The following table shows the minimum permissions that a user must
have in the Microsoft Windows OS in order to perform certain tasks in
the software. Refer to Users Permissions.
Task Minimum Permission

Using Software Standard User
Installing Software Administrator
Upgrading Software Administrator
Setting up Users Administrator
LECO Service Administrator
Service RC612 9–3

Data File Permissions
To use LECO software, read-write access is required for all the data
files. The proper permissions are automatically set up during the
software installation; however, if these permissions are ever changed,
file access errors can occur. The following table shows the data folders
that require read-write permissions.
Data Folder (including all

Windows OS subfolders/files) (Use the appropriate
drive letter, typically C.)
7, 64-bit ProgramData\LECO (hidden OS folder)
Vista ProgramData\LECO (hidden OS folder)
XP C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\LECO
Antivirus Software
LECO recommends that antivirus checking be turned off

for the files listed below to avoid interference with data
collection or storage.
Data Folder (including all

Windows OS subfolders/files) (Use the appropriate
drive letter, typically C.)
Vista ProgramData\LECO (hidden OS folder)
XP C:\Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\LECO
9–4 RC612 Service

Control Panel Settings
Control Panel Item Required Setting
Power Power Schemes Always On

Options Turn off Hard Disks Never
If Fast User Switching is
active (off by default on PCs
from LECO), close the LECO
User
Use Fast User Switching software in one account
Accounts
before switching to a
different account and trying
to run it there.
Software Installation Procedure

 The software must be started at least once on the administrative
level since the software must be able to access and modify the
registry.
 Do not install the Copy Protection Key until after the software
has been installed.
1. Verify the instrument is turned off.

2. Turn on the computer tower.
3. Install the communications cable (typically Ethernet or USB) as
appropriate for the instrument.
4. For an Ethernet connection, configure the Ethernet adapter. Refer
to Configuring Ethernet Adapter, page 9–12.
5. Log in to the operating system as administrator.
6. Insert the software installation CD-ROM into the CD-ROM disk
drive (typically D).
7. Install the LECO DHCPlite software by clicking OK when the
following message appears. (If the LECO DHCPlite software is
already installed or not applicable, this message will not appear.)
8. If a version of Adobe Reader is already installed, refer to step 14.

If Adobe Reader is not installed, the following dialog box will
appear.
Service RC612 9–5

9. Select Next. The following message box will appear to indicate
Adobe Reader is preparing for installation.
10. Determine the folder location for Adobe Reader. Select Next for
the default location, or select Browse, select a different location,
and then select Next.
9–6 RC612 Service

11. When the "Ready to Install Program" dialog box appears, click
Install.
12. When the "Setup Completed" dialog box appears, click Finish.
Service RC612 9–7

13. If the instrument software Welcome dialog box does not appear
A. Select the Start button in the lower left-hand corner.
B. Select Run. The Run dialog box is displayed.
C. Enter D:\Setup.exe and then select OK. (The letter D
indicates the location of the CD Rom drive. Typically this
drive is D, but the letter that is entered should correspond
with the CD-ROM drive on the computer's hard drive.)
14. At the instrument software Welcome dialog box, click Next.
9–8 RC612 Service

15. Determine the folder location for the software. Select Next for the
default location, or select Browse, select a different location, and
then select Next.
16. Select Next to install the software.
Service RC612 9–9

17. Once the software has installed successfully, select Finish. The
icon for the instrument software will appear on the desktop.
18. After installing the software, it may be necessary to restart the

system. If the following dialog box displays, select Yes to
immediately restart the system.
9–10 RC612 Service

19. Turn on the instrument.
20. Turn on the gas supplies.
21. Double-click the desktop icon for the instrument software to start
the software.
If the Edit Registration dialog box appears, refer to Registering
the Software, page 9–22.
Service RC612 9–11

Configuring the Ethernet Adapter
The following procedure is necessary for the proper operation of the

software with a Copy Protection Key and applies for computer systems
that are not supplied by LECO. For computers supplied by LECO, this
configuration has already been completed.
It is required that PCs used for running LECO applications be

configured with a separate Ethernet adapter dedicated for
communications with LECO instrumentation. (Connection to a
network would require a second Ethernet port.)
Windows 7
The following steps apply when using the Windows 7 operating

system.
1. Click on the Windows desktop and then click Control Panel.

2. Click Network and Sharing.

3. Click Change Adapter Settings.
4. Right-click on the name of the connection for the instrument and

rename it to LECO Hardware.
5. Right-click and select Properties.

6. Clear all of the check boxes except Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4).

7. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) by clicking on it
and then select Properties.

8. For IP address, enter 10 10 10 2, and for Subnet mask, enter 255
255 255 0. The remaining fields should be empty as shown
below.
9. Click OK.
Windows Vista
The following steps apply when using the Windows Vista operating
system.
1. Click on the Windows desktop.

2. From the Start Menu, select Control Panel.
3. From the Control Panel, select Network and Internet, click
Network and Sharing, and then select Manage Network
Connections.
4. On the Manage Network Connections tab, click on the connection
that will be used for the instrument.

5. Click on the name of the connection and rename it to LECO
Hardware.
6. Right-click and select Properties.

7. Clear all of the check boxes except Internet Protocol Version 4
(TCP/IPv4) as shown below.

8. Highlight Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) by clicking on it
and then select Properties.
9. For IP address, enter 10 10 10 2, and for Subnet mask, enter 255
255 255 0. The remaining fields should be empty as shown
below.
10. Click OK.
Windows XP
1. Determine if a network connection is installed as follows: click

®
Start on the Windows desktop, select Settings, Control Panel, and
then double-click on Network Connections. If a network
connection exists, it will appear in the Network Connections dialog
box. An example is displayed below.
2. If a network connection is not installed, install an Ethernet

adapter. Refer to the instructions supplied with the Ethernet
adapter for installation procedures.
3. Once the Ethernet adapter is installed and with the computer on,
select Start, Settings, Control Panel, and then double-click on
Network Connections.
4. Click on the name of the connection for the instrument and then
rename it to LECO Hardware.

5. Right-click on LECO Hardware and select Properties. The
Properties dialog box will appear.
6. Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) check box. The other check
boxes should be cleared.
7. Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and select Properties. The
TCP/IP Properties dialog box will appear.

8. Enter the IP address as 10 10 10 2.
9. Enter the Subnet Mask as 255 255 255 0.
10. Default Gateway, Preferred DNS Server and Alternate DNS Server
should be left blank.
11. Click OK.
12. Click OK again to save the settings.

Configuring Firewall Settings
When the LECO software is installed, it automatically configures the

Microsoft Windows firewall settings for the instrument software. (If the
Microsoft Windows firewall settings are ever changed, the easiest fix is
to reinstall the LECO software.)
The following steps apply only when a firewall program other than
Microsoft Windows is used.
1. If another firewall program is installed, search all folders and

subfolders in C:\Program Files\LECO and C:\Program
Files\Common Files\LECO folders and note the .exe files that are
found. For Windows 7, 64-bit OS systems, check C:\Program
Files (x86)\LECO.
These are the default locations; however, the default location may
vary if it was changed during the software installation.
2. Follow the instructions for the firewall program to grant these
.exe files permission in order to run the LECO software.

Registering Software
With a new instrument and PC from LECO, all that is required is to

insert the copy protection key into a USB port. Refer to
Troubleshooting Copy Protection Key, page 9–28, for further
information.
The following procedure applies when the license is being upgraded
due to the addition of new hardware or a new software version. The
software must be registered before it can be used. If a PC is not
purchased from LECO, refer to Submitting Registration Information to
LECO, page 9–24, and contact LECO Service for further information
about registering the instrument.
Do not insert the copy protection key into the USB port until
the LECO software is installed and the PC has been
rebooted.
1. Install Copy Protection Key into a USB port on the computer.

2. Double-click the software's desktop icon.
3. In the software main window, click Help and then click About. The
following dialog box appears:

4. Click Change. The Edit License dialog box will appear.
5. Registration information can be entered in two ways as explained

below. It is preferable to copy and paste the information to help
avoid errors.
 Type in the registration information exactly as it appears.
 If the upgrade information is received in an email from LECO,
copy and paste the registration information as explained in
the following steps.
A. In the email, highlight the information beginning with
<base64> ........ </base64> as shown below.
B. Copy the information by pressing at the same time Ctrl and

C on the keyboard.
C. On the Edit License dialog box, click Paste. (Do not press
CTRL and V on the keyboard.)
D. Click Save.
E. Click OK when the following dialog box appears:

Troubleshooting Software Registration
Error Message Checks and Solutions
Verify all entries in the Edit License

dialog box exactly match the registration
information.
Check capitalization.
Invalid Registration Error Message
Check that the product version is correct.
For example, the Product Version in the
Edit License dialog box will appear as 400
(no period) but on the Help/About dialog
box, the product version will appear as
4.00 (with a period).
Check that the registration number is
correct.
Check that the spacing between words is
accurate.
Submitting Registration Information to LECO

If the PC is not purchased from LECO, it may be necessary to submit
the registration information to LECO Service. Contact LECO Service
who will assist you in the registration process. LECO Service will
require your company name, serial number, model number, and any
options purchased. The following section explains this procedure.
1. In the software, click Help and then select About.
2. On the About dialog box, click Change.

3. The Edit License dialog box will appear. Enter your Customer
(company), Instrument Serial Number, and Options.
4. Click Copy.
5. Open a blank email message and press Ctrl and V on the
keyboard to paste the license information into the email message.
6. Send the email or just the Key number to the LECO designee.

Adding an Option or Changing Customer Name
1. Request/purchase option from LECO. LECO will provide a new key
number and registration information.
2. In the software, click Help on the Menu bar and then select
About.
3. On the About dialog box, click Change.

4. The Edit License dialog box will appear.
5. Registration information can be entered in two ways as explained

below. It is preferable to copy and paste the information to help
avoid errors.
 Type in the registration information exactly as it appears.
 If the upgrade information is received in an email from LECO,
paste the registration information as explained in the
following steps.
A. Select all of the text in the email from LECO.
B. On the Edit License dialog box, click Paste. The information
from the email, including customer name and any options
will appear in the Edit License dialog box.
C. Click Save.

Troubleshooting Copy Protection Key
 A Copy Protection Key is required to use the software.

 Do not insert the copy protection key into the USB port until the
LECO software is installed and the PC has been rebooted.
 The Copy Protection Key should remain installed in one of the
USB ports while using the software.
Copy Protection Key Error Messages
The Copy Protection Key Not Found or License Not Valid dialog box
may appear if the copy protection key is not installed, the software is
not registered, or the software is already running. Follow the steps
below.
 Verify the copy protection key is installed. If not,
1. Click OK, and then insert the copy protection key.
2. On the Licenses dialog box, click Close. The software login will
appear.
 If the copy protection key is installed, the software may not be
registered.
1. Click OK.
2. Insert the copy protection key. The Licenses dialog box will
appear.
3. Click on the old version and then click Change. Follow the
instructions in Registering Software, beginning with step 5.
 If the copy protection key is installed, the software may already be

running on the computer. Click Close.

Furnace Thermocouple Adjustment
87B
1. Before inserting the furnace thermocouple into the combustion

tube, space the beads out until the thermocouple easily flexes.
2. Insert the furnace thermocouple to the end of the smaller tube
inside the combustion tube as shown below. Refer to Combustion
Tube Installation, page 2–14 for complete installation
instructions.
Figure 9-1
Furnace Thermocouple Adjustment

Figure 9-2
Furnace Thermocouple Installed

Over-Temp Thermocouple Adjustment
8B
1. Place the over-remp thermocouple in the bracket on the ceramic

side of the furnace.
2. Insert the over-temp thermocouple through the grommet as
shown in the figure below.
Figure 9-3
Over-Temp Thermocouple

IR Detector Linearization
89B
After the instrument or a replacement IR detector is manufactured, the

reference and saturation values are determined for the IR detector.
These values are entered by LECO into the software to produce the
correct analytical results. For accurate data calculation, these values
must be correct for the currently installed detector. The following
procedure should only be used if an IR detector is replaced or if the
values have been lost and need to be re-entered.
NOTE Only perform this procedure if an IR detector is replaced. The

reference and saturation values to enter during this procedure can be
found on a tag attached to the replacement IR detector.
1. Click Configuration and select IR Detectors.
2. All the IR Detectors for the system are listed. If the IR detector
has been replaced, enter the reference and saturation that are
provided on the tag attached to the replacement IR detector.
Refer to the IR Detector Linearization Definitions, page 9–33, for

IR Detector Linearization Definitions
240B
Reference—contains the voltage of the cell when no analyte is present.

Saturation—contains the voltage of the cell when the maximum
amount of analyte it can measure is present.
Advanced—used to access the break and slope table.
NOTE The Break and Slope values are not used by LECO but can be used by
the operator to customize their instrument.
Checkbox—used to specify whether or not the break and slope
table should be used.
Break and Slope—allow advanced customization of the
detector’s linearization.
Set to Defaults—used to reset the table back to the default
values.
Iterate Slope—used to adjust the table based on samples
selected in the grid. A minimum of four or five samples must be
selected in order to use this option. Not available in all
programs.
Import—used to import the file from LECO for all IR detectors’
reference and saturation values. This will overwrite the reference and
saturation values for all detectors. Ensure the values being imported
are correct for the currently installed detectors before you import
them.
Export—used by LECO to create a file of all IR detectors’ reference and
saturation values that can be imported should the original values be
lost.
Get Reading—used to determine the reference and saturation values
by running the appropriate amount of analyte (none or max) through
the system and capturing the voltage. Not available in all programs.
Print—used to print out the reference and saturation values. If a break
and slope table is used, it will also print.

IR Cell Saturation Optimization
90B
This procedure will automatically adjust the IR detectors saturation

value, improving the characterization of the individual IR detector in
the instrument as a system. This procedure should be used during the
installation of new IR Cells. It can also be used to compensate for
minor variations over the life of the IR cell.
Obtaining and Entering IR Cell Reference and Saturation

241B
Values
1. Turn on the nitrogen and oxygen supplies and allow the IR cells
to stabilize. This will take a minimum of 4 hours if the cell was
just installed or if the instrument has been off for an extended
period of time.
2. Perform a Systems Check to verify the instrument is operating
properly. Refer to Systems Check on page 8–11.
3. Click Configuration and select IR Detector Linearization. The IR
Detector Linearization screen will appear.
4. Click Reference Value for the first IR cell in the list.

5. Click Get Reading.
6. Read the dialog box that appears and click Yes to accept the
Reference value.
7. Repeat the two previous steps for the remaining IR cell in the list.
8. Click Export to backup and save the reference and saturation
values.
9. Click OK to accept the Reference values and return to the sample
grid.

Obtaining IR Cell Saturation Values—Low CO2 Cell
24B
NOTE The following materials are necessary to perform this procedure.

 Baked off 781-335 quartz sample boats (manual load)
 625-505-430 Ni boats (autoloader)
 502-029 Synthetic Carbon Standard
1. Refer to the instrument for sample analysis. Check and replace
the reagents if necessary.
2. Create a method with standard properties and name it "Low CO2
Opt Satn." Select the Low Carbon cell by clicking the Element
Properties tab and in the Range Select drop-down box select Low.
Refer to Recommended Method for IR Cell Optimization on page
9–41.
3. Turn on the nitrogen, oxygen, and compressed air gas supplies.
Allow the IR cells to stabilize. This will take a minimum of 4 hours
if the cell was just installed or if the instrument has been off for
an extended period of time.
5. Add 502-029 (Synthetic Carbon) to the standards list, if
necessary. Refer to Add Standards on page 5–23.
6. Using baked-off 781-335 or 625-505-430 sample boats, prepare
and analyze the following list of blanks and standards. Verify that
the “Low CO2 Opt Satn” method has been chosen for all analyses
in this procedure.
Type Mass (g) Replicates

502-029 (Conditioners) 0.150 3*
Blank - 5
502-029 0.025 3
502-029 0.075 3
502-029 0.150 3
502-029 0.350 3
502-029 0.750 3
7. Perform a Blank Calibration using the analyses from the previous

step. Refer to Blank Calibration on page 5–20.
8. Apply the Blank value to the 502-029 results by recalibrating the
blank result. Refer to Recalculate Results on page 5–29.
9. Calibrate using the 502-029 analyses (all 15). Refer to Calibration
on page 5–19.

10. From the Calibration screen, select the Carbon cell, Linear curve
type, and 1/Certified weighting from the drop-down menus.
Change the Plot setting from Calibration to Relative Error using
the drop-down menu. Refer to Calibration on page 5–19.
11. Highlight all fifteen 502-029 standards and select the Optimize
Saturation from the Edit menu. Refer to the dialog box below.
12. After the optimization is complete the software will display a

dialog box with the optimized saturation value. Select Yes to
accept the new Optimized Saturation value.

13. Click OK and select Save to save this 502-029-based calibration.
It is not necessary to save the 502-029-based calibration; the
optimized saturation value will be saved even if the calibration is
not.
14. After optimization all existing methods must be calibrated using
the new optimized saturation values.

Obtaining IR Cell Saturation Values—High CO2 Cell
243B
NOTE The following materials are necessary to perform this procedure.

 Baked off 781-335 quartz sample boats (manual load)
 625-505-430 Ni boats (autoloader)
 502-034 Synthetic Carbon Standard
1. Refer to the instrument for sample analysis. Check and replace
the reagents if necessary.
2. Create a method with standard properties and name it “High CO2
Opt Satn.” Select the Low Carbon cell by clicking the Element
Properties tab and in the Range Select drop-down box select
High. Refer to Recommended Method for IR Cell Optimization on
page 9–41.
3. Turn on the nitrogen, oxygen, and compressed air gas supplies.
Allow the IR cells to stabilize. This will take a minimum of 4 hours
if the cell was just installed or if the instrument has been off for
an extended period of time.
5. Add 502-034 (Synthetic Carbon) to the standards list, if
necessary. Refer to Add Standards on page 5–23.
6. Using baked-off 781-335 or 625-505-430 sample boats, prepare
and analyze the following list of blanks and standards. Verify that
the “High CO2 Opt Satn” method has been chosen for all analyses
in this procedure.
Type Mass (g) Replicates

502-034 (Conditioner) 0.300 3*
Blank - 5
502-034 0.030 3
502-034 0.100 3
502-034 0.200 3
502-034 0.300 3
502-034 0.500 3
502-034 0.750 3
7. Perform a Blank Calibration using the analyses from the previous

step. Refer to Blank Calibration on page 5–20.
8. Apply the Blank value to the 502-034 results by recalibrating the
blank result. Refer to Recalculate Results on page 5–29.

9. Calibrate using the 502-034 analyses (all 15). Refer to Calibration
on page 5–19.
10. From the Calibration screen, select the Carbon cell, Linear curve
type, and 1/Certified weighting from the drop-down menus.
Change the Plot setting from Calibration to Relative Error using
the drop-down menu. Refer to Calibration on page 5–19.
11. Highlight all fifteen 502-034 standards and select the Optimize
Saturation from the Edit menu. Refer to the dialog box below.
12. After the optimization is complete the software will display a

dialog box with the optimized saturation value. Select Yes to
accept the new Optimized Saturation value.

13. Click OK and select Save to save this 502-034-based calibration.
It is not necessary to save the 502-034-based calibration; the
optimized saturation value will be saved even if the calibration is
not.
14. After optimization all existing methods must be calibrated using
the new optimized saturation values.
15. After all cells are optimized, backup and save the reference and
saturation values. Refer to IR Detector Linearization on page 9–
32 and export the values to a file.

Recommended Method for IR Cell Optimization
24B
NOTE To create a method for optimization, refer to Method Configuration

starting on page 4–36 and enter the parameter values listed below.
Analysis Parameters
Carrier Gas Oxygen
Purge Flow 3.00 lpm
Analysis Flow 0.75 lpm
Element Parameters Carbon Water
Analyze Yes Yes
Conversion Factor 1.00 1.00
Significant Digits 5 5
Carbon Range High
Switch Level to High Cell 34000
Switch Back Level to Low Cell 28000
IR Baseline Time 2 seconds
Endline Time 2 seconds
Furnace Steps
Step Number Name Target Ramp Hold Estimated Time
Start Start 500 N/A 0 0
1 Carbon 1000 120 Carbonate 426 - 825
Hold Parameters
Carbonate Carbon High Carbon Water
Minimum Analysis Time 1 1 0
Peak Threshold 0 0 0
Comparator Level 0.30 0.30 100
Maximum Analysis Time 400 400 2

Optimization Saturation Dialog Messages
245B
NOTE The following messages may appear in dialog boxes after optimization
is complete.
Optimization Routine Dialog Box Explanation

Successfully calculated optimized The routine was able to successfully find
saturation. The original saturation value an optimal saturation value based on all
was [original value]. Do you wish to parameters. The new value can be
accept the new optimized saturation accepted with high confidence.
value of [new value].
Saturation value calculated, but An optimized value was calculated
optimized value did not meet all based on RMS error, but the polynomial
optimization parameters. The original values could not produce an optimal
saturation value was [original value]. value. Although the new saturation
Do you wish to accept the new value may be accepted, it is highly
optimized saturation vale of [new recommended that the protocol be
value]. repeated. The sample results should be
checked for poor peak shapes, weighing
errors, etc.
Failed to optimize the saturation value. The new saturation value is below the
[New value] is lower than allowed typical minimum value of 0.05. Check
saturation minimum (0.05). Reverting sample results for poor and/or
back to original value [original value]. inconsistent peak shapes, weighing
errors, significant error spread in
calibration, etc. Repeat protocol.
Failed to optimize the saturation value. The new saturation value is above the
[New value] is higher than allowed typical maximum value of 0.5. Check
saturation maximum (0. 5). Reverting sample results for poor and/or
back to original value [original value]. inconsistent peak shapes, weighing
errors, significant error spread in
calibration, etc. Repeat protocol.

Troubleshooting
91B
The troubleshooting section is intended to assist qualified Test and

Service personnel in troubleshooting an RC612 instrument. Basic
theory and concepts will not be discussed, and background knowledge
in various areas will be assumed.
The first section will give a brief overview of the ECLIPSE system to
help the operator get better acquainted with its structure. This
includes the material found in the Network screen, an ECLIPSE error
code page, and other basic theories of operation. Following this
introduction to ECLIPSE will be a troubleshooting section for each
circuit board in the instrument. The schematic for each circuit board
will be given, along with the overall instrument cabinet schematic.
!
It is required that the operator use anti-static procedures while
CAUTION
working with the instrument and be cautious of areas with high
voltage and high temperature.
Network Diagnostics Window

246B
This section describes and explains the features and functions of the
diagnostics window of the RC612 software. Once the RC612 program is
started, clicking on the Diagnostics tab at the top, and then choosing
any of the given options opens up the diagnostics window. The
Network tab provides information on all of the application boards that
reside within the instrument.
The Device column lists the various circuit boards in the instrument
that can be monitored by the program. For the RC612 there are (5)
ECLIPSE circuit boards (IR Cell, Oven, Dual Heater, Furnace, and Flow)
listed under this column.
The MAC_ID column lists the order in which all the circuit boards sign
on to the network. A MAC_ID of 1 is reserved for the host board and
does not appear on this chart. Since there are (5) application boards in
the RC612 instrument, the MAC_ID column shows numbers between
2 and 6. The same MAC_ID number is not used for two different
boards, but the all the boards themselves can sign on in any order.
The Class column gives a 2-digit (hex) listing of all the different
groups (i.e., Hosts, Temperature Controllers, Furnace Controllers,
Motor Controllers, I/O, etc….) of circuit boards that exist. Each
application board has a distinct class assigned to it, and two different
boards may not share the same class (unless their Instance is
different).
The Instance column shows how many multiple variations of each
circuit board are present in a given instrument. If all the circuit boards
in the instrument are unique, then the Instance column shows a 0.

The Serial column shows a 12-digit (hex) value that is unique to each
circuit board, even from instrument to instrument. The 666-310 card
that is housed by each of the application boards contains an IC that
has the 12-digit value programmed by the manufacturer.
The Version column is used to indicate which firmware version is
contained in each of the application boards. This number can vary
between circuit boards, but is constant between instruments for a
given circuit board. When software updates are made to a specific
circuit board, this number is then incremented.
The Check Sum is a 4-digit (hex) value that is associated with the
software for each application board. This number will vary between
circuit boards, but is constant between instruments for a given circuit
board.
The NI Version indicates the version of the network software (NI
software) that is currently being used. This number may vary between
circuit boards, but is constant between instruments for a given circuit
board.
The Poll Devices button can be used to determine which circuit
boards are signed on to the ECLIPSE network. Any circuit boards that
are not communicating with the network will display a row of zeros in
the chart. A board is considered signed on to the network if it has valid
values in the Class and NI Version columns. Note that a board that
does not have the application software programmed will still sign on to
the network so long as it is programmed with the network software. In
these instances, the Serial, Version, and Check Sum fields will
display zeros or F’s depending on whether the field contains decimal or
hexadecimal values.
The Download button can be used to download the application code
to each circuit board. Select which board to download the application
program to by clicking on the row in the chart that corresponds to the
board. It should be setup such that clicking the Download button
leads directly to the folder where the application files are stored. Once
the proper file is chosen, click OK to start the download process. The
Poll Devices button can be pressed to check that the new software
has indeed been downloaded.

ECLIPSE Error Codes
247B
The following is a list of all the ECLIPSE error codes that appear if a
given application board is not working properly. The error code is read
as the number of times LED4 (amber) blinks on the 666-310 board
(ECLIPSE Daughter Board) that resides on each application board.
During normal operation, LED4 is off, but in the event of an error
message, the LED will blink at a steady rate.
The actual error code is determined by carefully observing the series of
LED blinks. For a two digit error code xy, LED4 blinks an x number of
times corresponding to the first digit, then a short pause occurs, and
finally blinks y number of times corresponding to the second digit.
There is a slightly longer pause following the second digit, and the
sequence starts over again. Thus, for 24: 2 blinks, short pause, 4
blinks, longer pause….. The slightly longer pause can be used to
distinguish between 24 and 42, 2 and 22, and other similar cases. For
single digit error codes, LED4 blinks the appropriate number of times,
followed by a slightly longer pause. This sequence is also repeated.
RESOURCE_UNAVAIL 1
NO_SERVER_CNXNS 2
NO_SERVER_MSG_IDS 3
BUS_OFF_ERROR 4
FIFO_MSG_ERROR 5
CHECKSUM_ERROR 6
NET_RESPONSE_ERROR 7
OBJ_DOESNT_EXIST 8
NO_SERIAL_NUMBER 11
PROGRAM_FLASH_ERROR 12
CONSUMER_ERROR 13
PRODUCER_ERROR 14
CAN_PORT_ERROR 15
INACTIVITY_TIMEOUT 16

PROCESS_SIGNON_ERROR 21
PROCESS_IDENT_ERROR 22
UCMM_REMOTE_OPEN_ERROR 23
UCMM_PROCESS_REMOTE_ERROR 24
LO_RAM_ERROR 25
UCMM_PROCESS_OPEN_ERROR 31
NO_DEVICE_TABLE 32
MSG_ID_INVALID 33
HI_RAM_ERROR 35
APPLICATION_NOT_LOADED 41
APPLICATION_NOT_STARTED 42
APPLICATION_BAD_CHECKSUM 43
PRODUCER1_ERROR 51
PRODUCER2_ERROR 52
PRODUCER3_ERROR 53
PRODUCER4_ERROR 54
PRODUCER5_ERROR 55
PRODUCER6_ERROR 56
CONSUMER1_ERROR 61
CONSUMER2_ERROR 62
CONSUMER3_ERROR 63

Distribution Board Test Procedure
248B
This section describes the steps required to troubleshoot the ECLIPSE

12-Place Distribution Board (666-512X), shown in Figure 10-1, page
10–5. This board is designed to handle the ECLIPSE network
communications and distribute AC/DC power throughout the entire
instrument.
The following shows the AC and auxiliary DC power connections in the
RC612 instrument:
AC Power Connections:
J512L: 230VAC to the +24VDC power supply (A1)
J512T: MOV connection for transient voltage protection
J512U: 230VAC to the 666-534X Oven Controller card (A12)
J512Z: 230VAC Mains Input
J512AD: 230VAC to J512AG
J512AG: 230VAC to J512AD
J512AI: 230VAC to the 666-602X130 Isolated TC Furnace Controller
card (A4)
J512AM: 230VAC to the 666-514X150 Dual Heater card (A11)
Auxiliary DC Power Connections:
J512A: +24VDC to top cabinet fan (FAN1)
J512N: +24VDC to bottom cabinet fan (FAN2)
J512AB: +24VDC to in-line filter heater (HTR1)
To troubleshoot this board:
 Observe that LED1 through LED14 (all green) are constantly
on. If these LED’s are not constantly on, verify that leads from
the +24VDC power supply are correctly connected to J512AL
(+) and J512AK (-). If these connections are okay, check the
output of the +24VDC supply with a DVM across J512AL and
J512AK. The output should read between 21.6V and 26.4V.
 Check that the ECLIPSE cables are securely connected to their
respective connectors as shown on the cabinet schematic.
 Check that the Ethernet to CAN Bridge board is connected to
the Host-In connector J512AP.
 The board should be replaced if the techniques contained in the
Network Diagnostics section or the notes above do not provide
a solution.

Ethernet Test Procedure
249B
This section describes the steps required to troubleshoot the Ethernet to CAN
Bridge (666-573X) board, shown in Figure 10-1, page 10–5. This board is
intended to provide a bi-directional means of communications between a PC and
a CAN (Controller Area Network) controller. Communications with the ECLIPSE
network is handled by the NI processor on the Daughter Card.
It will be assumed that the instrument is powered on, and that the RC612
software is running. All the boards in the instrument are signed on to the
ECLIPSE network when the following appears on the Network Diagnostics table:
Device MAC ID Class Instance Serial Version Check NI

Sum Version
IR 5 20 0 12-digit hex 1.22 740C 3.35
Oven 6 A2 0 12-digit hex 1.57 1730 3.35
Dual Heater 3 AB 0 12-digit hex 0.03 C6A0 3.35
Furnace 2 85 0 12-digit hex 0.80 746C 3.35
Flow 4 B6 0 12-digit hex 1.00 7720 3.35

When the board first receives power,
 LED3 (green) on the daughter card (666-310X210) will blink rapidly (about
two times per second) until the Ethernet cable is connected. Once connected,
the LED stays on.
 Observe that LED4 (amber) on the daughter card (666-310X210) blinks three
times and then remains off after power-up.
After the board is signed on to the ECLIPSE network,
 Observe that LED3 (green), on the daughter card (666-310X210), is blinking
at a constant rate (about once every 2 seconds). This indicates that the board
has signed on to the ECLIPSE network.
 On the external Ethernet connector (J573B), the green LED on the left is
always on. The green LED on the right will blink with communication traffic.
 On the external Ethernet connector (J573B), the amber LED located in the
center of the connector will only blink during an error condition.
In the event that any of the above fails to occur, referring to the Network
Diagnostics section should help to troubleshoot the majority of possible
problems that may arise with the board. On the board, verify that:
 Both ends of the Ethernet cable are secured.
 The Ethernet to CAN Bridge card (A17) is connected to J512AP (Host-In) of
the 666-512X board (A10).
 The Daughter Board has the right NI software (off-board verification).
 The board should be replaced if the techniques contained in the Network
Diagnostics section or the notes above don’t provide a solution.

Furnace Controller Test Procedure
250B

Isolated Thermocouple Furnace Controller (666-602X130) board shown in
Figure 10-1, page 10–5. The 666-602X130 card is used to control
temperature, current and power for the RC612 furnace. A Type N “special
limits” thermocouple is placed inside the quartz combustion tube to more
accurately control the temperature near the sample. A Type S
thermocouple is placed perpendicular to the heating element near the
Type N thermocouple to provide over-temperature protection. If either
the Type N or Type S thermocouple readings exceed 1150°C the furnace
will be automatically cooled. The RC612 furnace utilizes one silicon
carbide heating element and operates up to 1100°C necessitating current
and power limiting. Current and power limiting are implemented to avoid
damaging the silicon carbide heating element. The RC612 furnace control
must support controlled ramp heating and cooling as defined by the
user’s method(s).
 Line voltage is monitored with a 36:1 transformer residing on the card.
 Furnace current is monitored with an external 100:1 current transformer.
 Two of four solenoid outputs provided will be used in the RC612
instrument. The Oxygen Enable and Nitrogen Enable solenoids are on/off
controlled with this card.
 Two of the four digital switch inputs provided will be used−one to read
the Oxygen Pressure switch and the other to read Nitrogen Pressure
switch.
 One of the eight interlock switch inputs provided will be used to read the
Furnace Cover switch.
 The AC output SSR residing on this card will be used to on/off control the
230VAC furnace blower.
It is assumed that the instrument is powered on, and that the RC612
software is running. The card is signed on to the network when the
following appears on the Network Diagnostics table in the “Furnace” row:

Sum Version
IR 5 20 0 12-digit hex 1.22 740C 3.35
Oven 6 A2 0 12-digit hex 1.57 1730 3.35
Furnace 2 85 0 12-digit 0.80 746C 3.35
hex
Flow 4 B6 0 12-digit hex 1.00 7720 3.35

 Observe that LED3 (green), on the Daughter Card (666-
310X120), is blinking at a constant rate (about once every
2 seconds). This indicates that the board has signed on to the
ECLIPSE network.
Symptom:
 LED3 (green) on the (666-310X120) daughterboard is
continuously on or off.
Possible Problem(s):
 Board is waiting or unable to sign on to the network.
 ECLIPSE cable is not secure on both ends.
Course of Action:
 Refer to the Network Diagnostics section, page 9–43.
 Check that the connections at both ends of the ECLIPSE cable
are secure. This cable connects J394A on the Furnace Control
board (A4) to J512H on the Distribution board (A10).
Symptom:
LED4 (amber) on the (666-310X120) Daughter Card is blinking at a
periodic rate.
Error message is being flashed.
Course of Action:
Refer to the ECLIPSE Error Codes section.
NOTE When the furnace control loop is inactive, LED4 (amber) blinks about
once every two seconds. When the furnace control loop is active,
LED4 blinks about two times per second.
Symptom:
 Furnace will not heat or stops heating.
 Heating element broken.
 The table on the following page is the failure-mode and effects
analysis for the RC612 furnace. The table lists the corrective
action taken and results for most problems related to
controlling the RC612 furnace. It assumes the use of the 666-
602X130 furnace controller card with one control and one over-
temperature thermocouple. Furthermore, a mechanical safety
relay and a phase-controlled SSR provide AC power to the
furnace heating element.

Corrective Action Taken
Case Potential Problems Cabinet/Card FPGA FW SW Result
Attempts to re-establish
Relay & SSR
1 24 VDC supply fails N/A N/A communication w/ resets, Furnace Cools Down
turn off etc.
Relay & SSR
2 5 VDC digital supply fails N/A N/A communication w/ resets, Furnace Cools Down
turn off etc.
RC612 loses power - no 24VDC Relay & SSR
3 N/A N/A communication w/ Furnace Cools Down
to Sulfur unit turn off instrument
No Power to No zero cross, keeps SSR Reports that furnace to too
4 RC612 loses 230 VAC power off
none cold.
Furnace Cools Down
Furnace
Processor fails w/ SSR full-on -no
5 none Turns off relay & SSR N/A communication w/ resets, Furnace Cools Down
watch dog strobe etc.
ECLIPSE communication to Controls Furnace to last Furnace controlled at last
6 none none valid set point
communication w/ resets, Furnace
validCools Down
set point
RC612 fails completely etc.
Errors in ECLIPSE Controls Furnace to last Furnace controlled at last
communication w/ resets, Furnace
validCools Down
set point
communication to RC612 etc.
Communication between RC612 Controls Furnace to last Furnace controlled at last
communication w/ Furnace Cools Down
valid set point
& PC fails instrument
Software Application closed or Controls Furnace to last Furnace controlled at last
N/A Furnace
validCools Down
set point
PC turned off
10 SSR fails short Breaker Opens none none Reports temperature error Furnace Cools Down
11 SSR is somehow given D = 100% Breaker Opens N/A none Reports temperature error Furnace Cools Down
12 Mechanical relay fails short none none none none Normal Operation
Sets ADC Over / Under
Flow & ADC Error bits OR
Control or over temperature Uses Interrupt Error Reports ADC Over/Under
13 none Sets FTOOR & Furnace
Counter - Turns off Furnace Error
Furnace Cools Down
thermocouple unplugged Error bits & D to 0 -
interrupts FW
Control or over temperature

14 none none none none Normal Operation
thermocouple measurement error
Sets FTOOR & Furnace

Control or over temperature Reports that the furnace
15 none Error bits & D to 0, opens Passes error to FW
temp is too hot
Furnace Cools Down
thermocouple readings > 1150°C mech. relays.
Cabinet Fan(s) Fails: Cabinet Checks for > 50 °C, if 5 Reports cabinet
16 none none times, cools down furnace temperature too high error
Normal Operation
Temperature is > 50 °C
Sets ADC Power Supply & Uses Interrupt Error Reports ADC Power Supply
17 5 VDC analog supply fails none ADC error bits Counter - Turns off Furnace Error
Furnace Cools Down
Sets Over/Under Flow error Uses Interrupt Error Reports ADC Over/Under
18 ADC Over/Under Flow none bits Counter - Turns off Furnace Flow Error
Furnace Cools Down
Uses Interrupt Error

19 ADC Parity Error none Sets parity & ADC error bits
Counter - Turns off Furnace
Reports Parity Error Furnace Cools Down
Data Overrun: FPGA sets

Uses Interrupt Error
20 Data Overrun Error none ADC overrun & ADC error
Counter - Turns off Furnace
Reports ADC Overrun Error Furnace Cools Down
bits
Sets Cold Junction EOC Uses Interrupt Error Reports Cabinet Temp
21 Cold-Junction EOC Timeout none Timeout and ADC Error bits Counter - Turns off Furnace EOC Error
Furnace Cools Down
Sets Cold Junction CRC Uses Interrupt Error Reports Cabinet CRC
22 Cold-Junction CRC Timeout none Timeout and ADC Error bits Counter - Turns off Furnace Timeout Error
Furnace Cools Down
Sets ADC Time-out & ADC Uses Interrupt Error Reports ADC Time-out
23 ADC Timeout none error bits Counter - Turns off Furnace Error
Furnace Cools Down
Furnace Temperature >1150 °C Sets FTOOR & Furnace

Reports that the furnace
24 because processor loses control none Error bits & D to 0, opens Passes error to FW
temp is too hot
Furnace Cools Down
or other reason mech. relays.
Sets Checksum & Furnace

Reports FPGA Check Sum
25 Checksum Error none Error bits, keeps D = 0 & Passes error to FW
Error
Furnace Cools Down
mech. relay open
Sets Interlock & Furnace

26 Interlock Error none Error bits, keeps mech. Passes error to FW Reports Interlock Error Furnace Cools Down
relay open

Course of Action:
 Verify the integrity of the Heating Element (HTR2) by
measuring the resistance between TB3 and TB4 with a DVM.
The measured resistance should be between 8Ω - 30Ω.
 Check the incoming AC power connection at connector J394B.
 Check the cable connections to the safety relay K1.
 Check the cable connections to the solid state relay K2.
 Verify that the Furnace Cover interlock switch is closed.
Remove the connector from J394H and measure the resistance
pins 1 and 2 of this connector with a DVM. This should measure
a short circuit with the interlock switch closed.
 Verify the thermocouple wire connections at connectors J394D
and J394F.
 Verify the functionality of the digital thermometer IC used for
cold junction compensation via the software’s Ambient Chart
screen. The temperature reading should be slightly higher than
the room’s ambient temperature.
Symptom:
 Furnace blower will not activate.
 Open AC circuit.
Course of Action:
 Check the cable connection to the furnace blower (FAN4).
 Check the fuse (F2) on the Furnace Control board (A4).
Symptom:
 Oxygen Enable (SV4) and Nitrogen Enable (SV5) solenoids
aren’t activating.
 J394H is not securely connected to the Furnace Control board
(A4).
Course of Action:
 Check the cable connection(s) to the solenoid(s).

Symptom:
 O2 Pressure (SW1) and N2 Pressure (SW2) switches aren’t
reading correctly.
 Incoming gas lines are not connected to the back of the unit.
 J394M not securely connected to the Furnace Control board
(A4).
Course of Action:
 Verify that the gas lines are connected and set for the
appropriate pressure.
 Check the cable connection(s) to the switch(es).
The board should be replaced if the techniques contained in the
Network Diagnostics section or the notes above don’t provide a
solution.
Oven Controller Test Procedure

251B

Oven Controller board (666-534X). The 666-534X Oven Controller card
is used to temperature control the IR Cell oven enclosure to 50°C. A
+24VDC fan pushes air across two 230VAC heater pads and then
across a digital thermometer residing on the card. The digital
thermometer is accurate to ±0.5°C, and converts the temperature to
digital counts with a resolution of 0.0625°C/count. The firmware PID
loop compares the measured temperature to the software setpoint and
controls a zero-cross triac that provides power to the heater pad, and
in effect allows for closed-loop temperature control.
It will be assumed that the instrument is powered on, and that the
RC612 software is running. The card is signed on to the network when
the following appears on the Network Diagnostics table in the “Oven”
row:
Device MAC Class Instance Serial Version Check NI

ID Sum Version
IR 5 20 0 12-digit 1.22 740C 3.35
hex
Oven 6 A2 0 12-digit 1.57 1730 3.35
hex
Dual Heater 3 AB 0 12-digit 0.03 C6A0 3.35
hex
Furnace 2 85 0 12-digit 0.80 746C 3.35
hex
Flow 4 B6 0 12-digit 1.00 7720 3.35
hex

310X140), is blinking at a constant rate (about once every 2
seconds). This indicates that the board has signed on to the
ECLIPSE network.
Symptom:
Course of Action:
 Refer to the Network Diagnostics section, page 9–43.
are secure. This cable connects J313B on the Oven Control
board (A12) to J512D on the Distribution board (A10).
Symptom:
 LED4 (amber) on the (666-310X140) Daughter Card is blinking
at a periodic rate.
 Error message is being flashed.
Course of Action:
 Refer to the ECLIPSE Error Codes section.
Symptom:
 Oven is not heating.
 Open AC heater circuit.
Course of Action:
 Check the incoming AC power connection at connector J313B.
 Check the cable connections to the oven heaters at connectors
J313 and J313A.
 Check the fuse (F1) on the Oven Control board (A12).

Symptom:
 Oven fan is not functioning.
 Open fan circuit.
Course of Action:
 Check the cable connection to the oven fan (FAN5).
solution.
IR Control Test Procedure

25B

IR Control board (666-381X). The 666-381X IR Control board is used
to perform non-dispersive infrared detection (NDIR) of carbon,
hydrogen and moisture in the RC612. The 666-381X card controls and
monitors three IR cell assemblies-- a 0.725” CO2 cell for high carbon
analysis, a 6.0” CO2 cell for low carbon analysis, and a 6.0” H2O cell for
hydrogen and moisture analysis. Each IR cell assembly consists of an
emitter board (666-554X) that controls an infrared radiating source
and a detector board (666-553X) to detect the sources emission of
infrared radiation. The IR control board and IR cell assemblies are
placed in a temperature-controlled oven (50°C) to reduce the cells
sensitivity to temperature drift.
CSLS software is running. The card is signed on to the network when
the following appears on the Network Diagnostics table in the “IR”
row:
Sum Version
IR 5 20 0 12-digit 1.22 740C 3.35
hex
Oven 6 A2 0 12-digit hex 1.57 1730 3.35
Flow 4 B6 0 12-digit hex 1.00 7720 3.35

 The Daughter Card (666-310X140) for the IR Cell board is not
easily visible when the board is installed in the unit. The IR Cell
board itself does not contain any diagnostic LED’s. If the IR Cell
board is not signing on to the network, the IR assembly may
have to be removed from the instrument to verify the LED
operation on the Daughter Card.
After the IR control board is signed on to the network please proceed
with the following,
 Make sure that the main software screen’s F8 button reads
“Gas Standby”.
 Select the Ambient Chart tab from the Diagnostics screen.
 Verify that the CO2 Low Cell output is between 1.5V and 4.8V.
 Verify that the CO2 High Cell output is between 1.5V and 4.8V.
 Verify that the H2O Cell output is between 1.5V and 4.8V.
 Select the Calibration tab. Observe that both Equivalency N
and Equivalency E values are close to 1.0. Then click on the
Calibrate ADC button.
Symptom:
 IR Cell output is reading too high.
 Bad Detector card.
Course of Action:
 Replace Detector card
 Replace IR Cell assembly.
Symptom:
 IR Cell output is reading too low.
 Bad Detector card.
 Bad Emitter card.
Course of Action:
 Replace Detector card.
 Replace Emitter card.
 Replace IR Cell assembly.
solution.

Dual Heater Test Procedure
253B

Dual Heater Version 5 board (666-514X150), shown in Figure 10-1,
page 10–5. The 666-514X150 Dual Heater card is used to control both
catalyst heaters present in the RC612. The Purifier Catalyst heater is
optional, and when present can be configured to a temperature
controlled at 600°C. The Furnace Catalyst heater must be temperature
controlled between 25°C and 950°C. The board contains two separate
channels, each with its own control and over-temperature protection
circuitry. For a given channel, a thermocouple signal from the heater is
buffered and read into an ADC before being compared to the digital
temperature setpoint in firmware. The firmware PID loop controls a
zero-cross triac that provides power to the heater, and in effect allows
for closed-loop temperature control.
Both solenoid outputs provided on the 666-514X150 card will be used
in the RC612 instrument. One output is used to on/off control the
Vacuum Pump (PUMP1), while the other output is used to on/off
control the End-Cap Fan (FAN3). It should be noted that the software
does not activate the End-Cap Fan until the furnace temperature
exceeds 200°C.
the following appears on the Network Diagnostics table in the “Dual
Heater” row:

Sum Version
IR 5 20 0 12-digit hex 1.22 740C 3.35
Oven 6 A2 0 12-digit hex 1.57 1730 3.35
Dual Heater 3 AB 0 12-digit 0.03 C6A0 3.35
hex
Flow 4 B6 0 12-digit hex 1.00 7720 3.35

ECLIPSE network.
Symptom:
Course of Action:
 Refer to the Network Diagnostics section.
are secure. This cable connects J514F on the Dual Heater board
(A11) to J512AM on the Distribution board (A10).
Symptom:
at a periodic rate.
Course of Action:
Symptom:
 Furnace Catalyst heater (HTR3) or Purifier Catalyst heater
(HTR4) will not heat.
 Open heater circuit(s).
 Open thermocouple circuit(s).
Course of Action:
 Check the incoming AC power connection at connector J514F.
For the Furnace Catalyst,
 Check the connection to the heater at J514B.
 Verify the integrity of the heater (HTR3) by measuring the
resistance between J514B pins 1 and 2 with a DVM. The
measured resistance should be 127Ω ±5%.

 Check the fuse (F1) on the Dual Heater board (A11).
 Verify the thermocouple wire connections at TB3A.
For the Purifier Catalyst,
 Check the connection to the heater at J514C.
 Verify the integrity of the heater (HTR4) by measuring the
resistance between J514C pins 1 and 2 with a DVM. The
measured resistance should be 170 ±5%.
 Check the fuse (F2) on the Dual Heater board (A11).
 Verify the thermocouple wire connections at TB1A.
Symptom:
 End-Cap Fan (FAN3) will not activate.
 Open fan circuit.
 Furnace temperature is less than 200°C.
Course of Action:
 Check the connections to the fan.
 Access the Service Furnace tab from the Diagnostics menu and
unselect the box labeled Blower off of Control Request to
disable software control. Select the Solenoid and Switches tab
from the Diagnostics screen. Check the End-Cap Fan box to
enable the solenoid and verify fan operation.
Symptom:
 Vacuum Pump (PUMP1) will not activate.
 Open pump circuit.
Course of Action:
 Check the connections to the vacuum pump.
solution.
Flow Control Test Procedure

254B

Flow Control board (666-609X130), shown in Figure 10-1, page 10–5.
The 666-609X130 card is used to monitor and control the analysis and
purge gas flows. The board contains three flow control channels each
with its own control and monitoring circuitry. Both the analysis and
purge gas flows are monitored and controlled using a mass airflow
sensor, preamp, ADC, DAC, and proportional valve. In both cases a
DAC residing on the 666-609X130 card provides a flow setpoint for an

analog PID controller. The mass airflow sensors voltage output
provides feedback for the analog PID controller, which linearly controls
the voltage across a proportional valve. The mass airflow sensors
output voltage is also read into a 12-bit analog-digital converter to
provide feedback to the user.
the following appears on the Network Diagnostics table in the “Dual
Heater” row:

Sum Version
IR 5 20 0 12-digit hex 1.22 740C 3.35
Oven 6 A2 0 12-digit hex 1.57 1730 3.35
Flow 4 B6 0 12-digit hex 1.00 7720 3.35

ECLIPSE network.
Symptom:
Course of Action:
 Refer to the Network Diagnostics section.
are secure. This cable connects J315A on the Flow Control
board (A2) to J512C on the Distribution board (A10).
Symptom:
at a periodic rate.

Course of Action:
Symptom:
 Unable to activate or control Analysis gas flow.
 Open proportional valve drive circuit.
 Open flow feedback circuit.
 Carrier gas not connected or activated.
 Leak in analysis flow path.
 Vacuum pump not activated.
Course of Action:
 Check the cable connections to the proportional valve (PV2).
 Check the cable connections to the flow sensor (MT2).
 Make sure the gas is connection(s) to the back of the unit are
secure, and that the main software screen’s F8 button reads
“Gas Standby”.
 Verify that the vacuum pump is functioning properly.
 Leak-check the unit.
Symptom:
 Unable to activate or control Purge gas flow.
 Open proportional valve drive circuit.
 Open flow feedback circuit.
 Carrier gas not connected or activated.
 Leak in purge flow path.
Course of Action:
 Check the cable connections to the proportional valve (PV1).
 Check the cable connections to the flow sensor (MT1).
 Make sure the gas is connection(s) to the back of the unit are
secure, and that the main software screen’s F8 button reads
“Gas Standby”.
 Leak-check the unit.
solution.


10 Illustrations
9B

Figure 10-3 Left Side View ..............................................................10–5
Figure 10-4 Right Side View ............................................................10–6
Figure 10-5 Back View ....................................................................10–7
Figure 10-6 Heating Filter Element Assembly 625-505-235 .................10–8
Figure 10-7 Upper Block Catalyst Assembly 625-505-233....................10–9
Figure 10-8 Heater Catalyst Assembly 625-510-437 ...........................10–10
Figure 10-9 Heated Filter Assembly 625-505-211 ...............................10–11
Figure 10-10 Front Tube Support Assembly 625-505-201 ....................10–12
Figure 10-11 Purge Transducer Assembly 625-505-194 ......................10–13
Figure 10-12 Analytical Transducer Assembly 625-505-193 .................10–14
Figure 10-13 Analytical Manifold Assembly 625-505-192 .....................10–15
Figure 10-14 Vacuum Pump Assembly 625-505-183 ...........................10–16
Figure 10-15 Furnace Heating Element Assembly 625-505-138 ............10–17
Figure 10-16 Furnace Blower Assembly 625-505-101 .........................10–18
Figure 10-17 Oven Assembly 625-505 ..............................................10–19
Figure 10-18 H2O IR Cell 6.00 Assembly 625-509...............................10–20
Figure 10-19 CO2 IR Detector Assembly 625-313 ...............................10–21
Figure 10-20 IR Cell 6.00 Assembly ..................................................10–22
Figure 10-21 CO2 IR Cell .725 Assembly 625-348 ...............................10–23
Figure 10-22 Fan Mounted Assembly 625-505-268 .............................10–24
Figure 10-23 Front Door Assembly 625-505-260 ................................10–25
Figure 10-24 Carousel Assembly ......................................................10–26
Figure 10-25 Autoloader Crucible Bucket ...........................................10–27
Figure 10-26 Autoloader Front Cover ................................................10–28
Figure 10-27 Autoloader Air Cylinder Assembly ..................................10–29
Illustrations RC612 10–1

10–2 RC612 Illustrations

Figure 10-1
Reference Card Page 1

Figure 10-2
Reference Card Page 2

Figure 10-3
Left Side View

Figure 10-4
Right Side View

Figure 10-5
Back View

Figure 10-6
Heating Filter Element Assembly 625-505-235

Figure 10-7
Upper Block Catalyst Assembly 625-505-233

604-157
(601-562 & 782-125 FERRULES
ARE SUPPLIED SEPERATELY)
Figure 10-8
Heater Catalyst Assembly 625-510-437

Figure 10-9
Heated Filter Assembly 625-505-211

Figure 10-10
Front Tube Support Assembly 625-505-201

Figure 10-11
Purge Transducer Assembly 625-505-194

Figure 10-12
Analytical Transducer Assembly 625-505-193

Figure 10-13
Analytical Manifold Assembly 625-505-192

Figure 10-14
Vacuum Pump Assembly 625-505-183

Figure 10-15
Furnace Heating Element Assembly 625-505-138

Figure 10-16
Furnace Blower Assembly 625-505-101

Figure 10-17
Oven Assembly 625-505

Figure 10-18
H2O IR Cell 6.00 Assembly 625-509

Figure 10-19
CO2 IR Detector Assembly 625-313

625-509 6.00 H2O 618-307 618-807 666-260X 625-508 169-002-511 BLUE
Figure 10-20
IR Cell 6.00 Assembly

Figure 10-21
CO2 IR Cell .725 Assembly 625-348

Figure 10-22
Fan Mounted Assembly 625-505-268

Figure 10-23
Front Door Assembly 625-505-260

Figure 10-24
Carousel Assembly

Figure 10-25
Autoloader Crucible Bucket

Figure 10-26
Autoloader Front Cover

Figure 10-27
Autoloader Air Cylinder Assembly


Figure 10-28
Exploded View 1

Figure 10-29
Exploded View 2

Figure 10-30
Exploded View 3

Figure 10-31
Exploded View 3

Figure 10-32
Exploded View 4

Figure 10-33
Exploded View 5

11 Schematics
10B

Schematics RC612 11–1

11–2 RC612 Schematics

Figure 11-1
151-012 Cabinet Schematics-1 of 3

Figure 11-2

Figure 11-3


12 Index
1B
A
Abort an Analysis ................................................................... 5–17
Accessories List ...................................................................... 1–30
Add Standards ....................................................................... 5–23
Air Filter Cleaning ..................................................................... 6–4
Ambient Chart ......................................................................... 8–3
Ambient Monitor ...................................................................... 8–3
Ambient Monitor Ranges ........................................................... 8–5
Ambient Chart Definitions.......................................................... 8–4
Analysis Method ..................................................................... 4–36
Analysis Parameter Definitions ................................................. 4–39
Analyze a Blank ..................................................................... 5–16
Analyze a Sample ................................................................... 5–17
Analyze a Standard ................................................................ 5–16
Apply Power .......................................................................... 2–17
Auto Widths........................................................................... 4–29
B
Balance Configuration ............................................................. 4–32
Blank Calibration .................................................................... 5–20
Blank Login ............................................................................. 5–9
C
Calibration ............................................................................ 5–19
Carbon Types .......................................................................... 7–4
Catalyst Heater Temperature ................................................... 4–39
Clone a Method ...................................................................... 4–41
Components List .................................................................... 1–30
Computer Installation ............................................................. 2–16
Index RC612 12–1

Configuration Menu ................................................................ 4–17
Configure Maintenance Counters .............................................. 6–13
Create a Method .................................................................... 4–36
Create a Hold Parameter ......................................................... 4–47
Create a Sample Template ...................................................... 4–52
Critical Calculations .................................................................. 7–6
D
Data Backup .......................................................................... 5–59
Database Menu ...................................................................... 4–12
Define Calibration Standards ................................................... 4–48
Delay Analysis ....................................................................... 5–17
Delete a Method ..................................................................... 4–45
Delete a Sample..................................................................... 5–29
Delete a Sample Template....................................................... 4–53
Deleting Analyzed Samples...................................................... 4–88
Determining User Permissions.................................................. 4–21
Diagnostics Menu ................................................................... 4–20
Drift Correction ...................................................................... 5–24
E
Edit a Method ........................................................................ 4–40
Edit Menu .............................................................................. 4–12
Element Parameters Definitions ............................................... 4–39
Enter a Mass From the Balance ................................................ 5–14
Equipment Packages ............................................................... 1–26
Error Messages ...................................................................... 8–22
Export a Method..................................................................... 4–42
Export Configuration ............................................................... 5–36
Export Text Buffers ................................................................ 5–45
F
Fill Cells with the Same Data ................................................... 5–28
Flow Diagram ........................................................................ 7–10
Furnace Diagnostics.................................................................. 8–9
Furnace Diagnostics Definitions ................................................ 8–10
12–2 RC612 Index

Furnace OFF .......................................................................... 8–10
Furnace Temperature Adjustment ............................................ 8–10
G
Go to Analyze Row in the Spreadsheet ...................................... 4–29
Go to First Row in the Spreadsheet ........................................... 4–29
Go to Last Row in the Spreadsheet ........................................... 4–29
I
Illustrations List ....................................................................... 1–7
Import a Method .................................................................... 4–44
Infrared Radiation Absorption and Detection ................................ 7–5
Interference to Other Devices .................................................. 1–21
International Installation ........................................................... 2–5
L
LECO-Supplied Dell Computers ................................................ 1–22
Log Bar ................................................................................. 4–28
Login Using a Calibration Standard ........................................... 4–50
Login Using a Sample Template ............................................... 4–54
M
Maintenance Counter Definitions .............................................. 6–14
Maintenance Menu ................................................................. 4–20
Method Configuration.............................................................. 4–36
N
Network Definitions .................................................................. 8–7
Network Diagnostics ................................................................. 8–6
O
Options ................................................................................. 1–28
P
Pause Analysis ....................................................................... 5–17
Index RC612 12–3

Periodic Maintenance Schedule .................................................. 6–3
Poll Devices ............................................................................. 8–7
Printing Reports ..................................................................... 5–32
Printing from the Software ...................................................... 5–34
R
Reagent Tube Repacking ........................................................... 6–8
Recalculate Results................................................................. 5–29
Remove a Programmed Pause or Delay ..................................... 5–18
Replace Drift Standard ............................................................ 5–25
Reset Maintenance Counters .................................................... 6–16
Reset Network ......................................................................... 8–7
Resetting the Balance ............................................................... 3–3
S
Sample Display Configuration .................................................. 4–26
Sample Filters ........................................................................ 4–55
Sample Login ......................................................................... 5–11
Sample Login Definitions ......................................................... 5–12
Samples Menu ....................................................................... 4–14
Sample Signature ................................................................... 5–29
Sample Templates .................................................................. 4–52
Select a Language .................................................................. 4–25
Shortcuts to Move Between Samples ........................................ 4–29
Signal Peaks ............................................................................ 7–4
Solenoids and Switches ........................................................... 8–13
Specifications ........................................................................ 1–32
Standard Calibration ............................................................... 5–21
Static.................................................................................... 1–21
System Check ........................................................................ 8–11
System Check Definitions ........................................................ 8–12
System Configuration ............................................................. 4–30
System Configuration Definitions.............................................. 4–31
T
Test Commands ..................................................................... 4–34
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Text Export Data .................................................................... 5–43
Text Import Data ................................................................... 5–46
Theory of Operation.................................................................. 7–3
Transfer Export ...................................................................... 5–59
Transfer Import ..................................................................... 5–60
Transmit Format Configuration................................................. 5–48
Transmit Selected Samples ..................................................... 5–58
U
Upgrade a Device ..................................................................... 8–7
User Permissions .................................................................... 4–21
V
View Calibration ..................................................................... 5–23
View History .......................................................................... 5–25
View Log File ......................................................................... 6–12
View Menu ............................................................................ 4–13
View Signatures ..................................................................... 5–30
W
Wake Up ............................................................................... 4–35
Warranty............................................................................... 1–15
WEEE Statements .................................................................. 1–16
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Equipment manufactured by LECO Corporation, St. Joseph, Michigan is

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Transferring Ownership of a Dell Product

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RC612C Determinator Multiphase Package

RC612CR Multiphase Determinator Package

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RC612LCR Multiphase Determinator Package with Autoloader

620-400-400 Autoloader Assembly

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787-970-071 Component Pack

620-400-210 Autoloader Add On Package

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625-506 Accessory Pack

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