Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 1
Valve Oven
Operating Manual
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 2
Valve Oven Operating Manual May 2003 Edition Part Number 317 093 63 © 2003 Thermo Finnigan Italia S.p.A. All rights reserved. Printed in Italy Published by ThermoFinnigan Italia S.p.A., Strada Rivoltana, 20090 Rodano - Milan - Italy Tel: +39 02 95059355 Fax: +39 02 95059388 Printing History: First Edition, released May 1999. Second Edition, released July 2002 Third Edition, released May 2003 Disclaimer Technical Information contained in this publication is for reference purposes on
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 3
Contents About This Manual..................................................................................................................................v Overview....................................................................................................................................v Conventions Used in This Manual............................................................................................vi Instrument Markings and Symbols ..........................................
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 4
Contents Chapter 4 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................................................43 Leak testing................................................................................................................. 43 Valve Switching ......................................................................................................... 44 Valve Plumbing ................................................................
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 5
About This Manual Overview This Valve Oven Operating Manual contains information for operating the Valve Oven, including Troubleshooting and ordering spare parts. This manual is organized as follows: Chapter 1, Valve Oven Overview, provides an overview to TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven features and components. Chapter 2, Valve Installation, provides instructions for installing valves in the TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven. Chapter 3, Operation, presents operating instructions for the TRACE GC Ultra Val
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 6
Conventions Used in This Manual The following symbols and typographical conventions are used throughout this manual. Bold Bold text indicates names of windows, menus, dialog boxes, buttons, and fields. Italic Italic indicates cross references, first references to important terms defined in the glossary, and special emphasis. Monospace Monospace, or Courier, indicates filenames and file paths, or text the user should enter with the keyboard. Monospace Monospace Bold indicates messages or pro
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 7
Instrument Markings and Symbols The following table explains the symbols used on Thermo Finnigan instruments. Not all of them are used on the TRACE GC Ultra gas chromatograph and Valve Oven. Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both direct and alternating current Three-phase alternating current 3 Earth (ground) terminal Protective conductor terminal Frame or chassis terminal Equipotentiality On (Supply) Off (Supply) Operating Manual vii
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 8
Symbol Description Equipment protected throughout by DOUBLE INSULATION or REINFORCED INSULATION (Equivalent to Class II of IEC 536) Instruction manual symbol affixed to product. Indicates that the user must refer to the manual for specific Warning or Caution information to avoid personal injury or damage to the product. Caution, risk of electric shock Caution, hot surface Caution (refer to accompanying documents) In-position of a bistable push control Out-position of a bistable push control
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 9
Using the TRACE GC Ultra Document Set The TRACE GC Ultra Document Set (CD-Rom PN 317 095 00) includes all manuals in electronic format, and serves as your library for information about the TRACE hardware and software. The TRACE GC Ultra Document Set (PN 317 093 00) as paper copy is also available Furthermore, ThermoFinnigan part numbers (PN) for the paper copy manuals are provided for each book title. Site Preparation and Installation Manual (PN 317 091 90) This manual and diskette describ
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 10
Preventive Maintenance Schedule (PN 317 092 80) This document provides a list of recommended scheduled maintenance and a year-long log book to record maintenance, observations, supply lists, and service records. Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide (PN 317 091 80) This manual contains instructions for diagnosing and resolving operational problems. Standard Operating Procedures (PN 317 092 00) This manual contains instructions, operating sequences, and test criteria for final testing of t
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 11
1 Valve Oven Overview This chapter provides an overview to TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven features and components. Chapter at a Glance... Introduction ..........................................................................................................12 Installation and Power Requirements...................................................................14 Valve Oven Components ......................................................................................16 Operating Manual 11
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 12
Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview Introduction Introduction The TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven, shown in Figure 1-1, is a temperature controlled enclosure for mounting up to six (four heated + two unheated) sampling and/or switching valves, 1/8" OD packed columns and up to eight needle valves and four pressure regulators. A large number of applications require this additional space for a correct analysis setup. HEATED SAMPLE TRANSFER LINE HEATED SAMPLE TRANSFER LINE D H L I M E F J N G K O
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 13
Chapter 1 Introduction Valve Oven Overview Options The type of valve enclosure can be selected among three different options depending on the analytical requirements. 1. TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven It provides an additional isothermal heated zone to accomodate valves and columns. It consists of an inner heated enclosure and an external unheated area. The former is designed to house up to four heated valves, restrictors and 1/8” OD packed columns. The latter houses up to two valves and pressur
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 14
Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview Installation and Power Requirements When up to two Valco Purged valves are required (e.g. applications with Pulsed Discharge Detector), this option has to be selected for their housing. For more informations, refer to Valve Oven Components. NOTE When any Valve box (heated or unheated) is configured with valves, these are factory tested to verify actuation but are NOT plumbed. Plumbing can be performed upon availability of plumbing diagrams. Materials needed: Sho
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 15
Chapter 1 Installation and Power Requirements Valve Oven Overview Power Requirements and Voltage Selection Valve ovens installed by the factory will contain the line voltage selected as noted by the sales order, 115 V ac or 230 V ac. The line voltage selection can be changed by relocating a jumper located behind the valve driver electronics (Figure 1-3). CAUTION AC line voltage is applied to the valve oven when the main GC is turned on. Turn the main GC power off before removing the valve
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 16
Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview Valve Oven Components Valve Oven Components The TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven consists of four major components as shown in Figure 1-3. • Headed Enclosure • Unheated Enclosure •Valve • Column 5 1 4 3 2 1. Heated Enclosure 4. Valve Driver Electronics 2. Unheated Enclosure 5. Columns 3. Valves Figure 1-3. TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven Components 16 Operating Manual
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 17
Chapter 1 Valve Oven Components Valve Oven Overview Heated Section The heated enclosure is a temperature controlled (40 to 175 °C) isothermally heated zone, able to contain the following: • up to four (4) valves with associated sample loops • up to fifty feet of 1/8” OD stainless steel column with associated clamp and fixed unions • up to eight (8) heated needle valves (restrictors) accessible from the front • provisions for sample transfer directly into the heated zone from the front or rea
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 18
Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview Valve Oven Components 18 Operating Manual
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 19
2 Valve Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing and configuring valves in the TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven. Chapter at a Glance Introduction ..........................................................................................................20 Opening the Valve Oven.......................................................................................20 Installing Valves in the Heated Oven ...................................................................21 Installing
Streszczenie treści zawartej na stronie nr. 20
Chapter 2 Valve Installation Introduction Introduction NOTE Before starting, cool the Valve Oven to 50°C or cooler. Do not turn the GC off. The heated section of the Valve Oven accepts standard Valco gas actuated valves with 3-inch standoff. The unheated section will accommodate Valco gas actuated valves without standoff. CAUTION Be careful not to mix actuators with valves that have different numbers of ports, as the actuator travel for each valve can be different. Opening the Valve Oven WARN
