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FID Tandem Upgrade Kit
For TRACE™ GC Ultra
Installation Guide
PN 317 093 74, Revision April 2009
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FID Tandem Upgrade Kit for TRACE™ GC Ultra - Installation Guide
April 2009 Edition
Part Number 317 093 74
© 2007-2009 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved.
Printed in ITALY.
Published by Thermo Fisher Scientific S.p.A., Strada Rivoltana 20090 Rodano - Milan
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Printing History: First Edition, release February 2001
Second Edition, release January 2002
Third Edition, release September 2003
Fourth Edition, released April 2004
Fifth Edition, released April 2006
Sixth Edition, released December 2006
Seventh Edition, May 2007
Eighth Edition, April 2009
Trademarks
TRACE™ GC Ultra, is a trademark of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, and its subsidiaries. Other product names or marks may be registered
names or trademarks of other companies.
Contents
FID Tandem Detector......................................................................................................................... 5
About This Guide....................................................................................................................... 6
Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 6
Who Performs the Installation of the Kit ...................................................................... 6
Detector Gases Requirements ....................................................................................... 7
FID Detector Gases.......................................................................................... 7
Transformer for FID...................................................................................................... 7
Getting Started ........................................................................................................................... 8
Removing the GC Panels ................................................................................. 9
Mounting the DGFC Module for FID............................................................ 11
Installing the FID Control Card ..................................................................... 17
Mounting the FID on the ECD....................................................................... 20
Reinstall the GC Panels ................................................................................. 24
Restarting the GC........................................................................................... 25
Configuration ........................................................................................................................... 26
Set FID Parameters .................................................................................................................. 27
Range Parameter ............................................................................................ 28
Operating Sequences
Installing FID Tandem Upgrade Kit ................................................................................................. 9
Configuring the FID Detector ........................................................................................................... 26
FID Parameters Setting ..................................................................................................................... 27
Figures
The TRACE GC Ultra ....................................................................................................................... 9
TRACE GC Ultra Top Cover ............................................................................................................ 10
TRACE GC Ultra Rear Panel ............................................................................................................ 11
Heater Adapter Group ....................................................................................................................... 12
Pneumatic Compartment Front View ................................................................................................ 12
Example of Pneumatic Compartment Back View ............................................................................. 13
GC Top Deck View............................................................................................................................ 13
DGFC Module Connection (1) .......................................................................................................... 14
DGFC Module Connection (2)........................................................................................................... 14
DGFC Module Insertion .................................................................................................................... 15
DGFC Module Fixing ....................................................................................................................... 15
Pneumatic Compartment Panel Reinstallation .................................................................................. 16
Extension Slots Top View ................................................................................................................. 17
Detector Control Card Expansion Slots ............................................................................................ 18
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Contents
Preparing ECD Detector ....................................................................................................................20
Preparing ECD Detector ....................................................................................................................21
Mounting the Detector Adapter .........................................................................................................21
Mounting the Heating Block ..............................................................................................................22
Jet for FID ......................................................................................................................................23
Installing the FID ...............................................................................................................................23
Detector Cables Connections .............................................................................................................24
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FID Tandem
This guide provides the instructions to install the Flame Ionization Detector (FID)
in series with the non-destructive Electron Capture Detector (ECD) already
installed on your TRACE GC Ultra.
Guide at a Glance…
About This Guide ...................................................................................................6
Introduction ............................................................................................................6
Getting Started........................................................................................................8
Configuration........................................................................................................26
Set FID Parameters...............................................................................................27
Operating Sequences
Installing FID Tandem Upgrade Kit.......................................................................9
Configuring the FID Detector ..............................................................................26
FID Parameters Setting.........................................................................................27
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About This Guide
About This Guide
It provides the instructions to install the Flame Ionization Detector (FID) in series
with the non-destructive Electron Capture Detector (ECD) already installed on
your TRACE GC Ultra.
NOTE
For Conventions, Symbols and Costumer Communications, please refer to the TRACE GC
Ultra Operating Manual.
Introduction
The FID tandem option (stacked configuration) is particularly useful for
confirmation type analyses, permitting collection of two detector signals
originated from the same injection. A particular zero dead volume heated adapter
allows for correct sample transfer from the ECD to the FID avoiding any
condensation and peak broadering.
The upgrade kit contains all the material required to install the FID detector in
series with the ECD detector:
•
FID Assembly for TRACE
•
FID Control Card
•
FID Standard Outfit
•
Heater Adapter
•
DGFC Module for FID
The FID must be installed and configured as auxiliary detector.
Who Performs the Installation of the Kit
If, for any reason, the kit is not installed by Thermo Fisher Scientific technical
personnel, you must carefully adhere to the following instructions.
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Introduction
Detector Gases Requirements
This paragraph details the detector gases requirements for FID.
FID Detector Gases
In FID tandem (stacked) configuration the FID only requires air and hydrogen as
fuel gases to supply the flame.
The connections of the detector gases must be performed as described in the
following table:
DGFC Module
Connect Hydrogen to
Connect Air to
AB
Gas 2
Gas 1
For further details, refer to Chapters 16 and 17 of the TRACE GC Ultra Operating
Manual.
Transformer for FID
NOTE
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If your GC has serial number lower than 983808 (Milan) or TR101089 (Austin), the
installation of a dedicated transformer might be necessary. Please contact us for details.
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Getting Started
This paragraph contains the instruction to install the FID in series with the ECD.
Before starting, the following preliminary operations must be carried out:
1. Cool the oven and detector base body to room temperature.
2. Close the gas supplies.
3. Turn off the main power on the rear panel of the GC.
4. Disconnect the main power cable from the rear of the GC.
To properly install the FID tandem upgrade kit, the following sequential
operations must be performed:
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•
Remove the top and right side panels of the GC.
•
Mount the DGFC for FID into the GC pneumatic compartment.
•
Install the detector control card into the GC electronic compartment (control
unit).
•
Remount GC panels.
•
Mount the FID on the ECD.
•
Restart the GC.
•
Configure the detector.
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OPERATING SEQUENCE
Installing FID Tandem Upgrade Kit
Follow this instruction to properly install the FID Tandem Upgrade Kit.
Figure 1-1. The TRACE GC Ultra
Removing the GC Panels
This operation allows to access the GC upper parts and the electronic
compartment.
Material needed:
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2-mm Allen wrench
•
3-mm Allen wrench
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Remove the GC Top Cover
1. Lift the detector cover off the GC top cover.
2. Open the oven door and unscrew the two top cover fastening screws.
3. Push the cover back about 1 cm and lift it up and off the GC.
Figure 1-2. TRACE GC Ultra Top Cover
Remove the GC Right Side Panel
1. Loosen and remove the screw that secures the right side panel to the right
upper rear corner of the GC by using the 3-mm Allen wrench. Refer to
Figure 1-3.
2. Slide the side panel towards the back of the GC and then tilt the top of the side
panel outwards. Continue to slide the panel towards the rear of the GC.
3. Hold the side panel parallel to the GC, and pull the lower edge of the panel
away from the GC.
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1. Right Panel Securing Screw
2. Pneumatic Compartment Securing Screws
Figure 1-3. TRACE GC Ultra Rear Panel
Remove the Pneumatic Compartment Panel
1. Loosen and remove the three screw that secures the pneumatic compartment
panel to the rear of the GC by using the 3-mm Allen wrench. Refer to
Figure 1-3.
Mounting the DGFC Module for FID
The DGFC module for FID must be installed into the pneumatic compartment
located on the right upper part of the GC rear.
1. Take the heater adapter group provided, shown in Figure 1-4, at place it on the
GC top deck.
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2
1
1. Heater Adapter
2. 2-Lines Pre-assembled Plate
Figure 1-4. Heater Adapter Group
2. Guide the 2-lines pre-assembled plate through the Aux position slot located
on the front of the pneumatic compartment as shown in Figure 1-5.
2
3
1
1. 2-Lines Pre-assembled Plate
2. Aux Position Slot
3. Pneumatic Compartment
Figure 1-5. Pneumatic Compartment Front View
3. Push the 2-lines pre-assembled plate until it protrudes on the back side of the
pneumatic compartment as shown in Figures 1-6 and 1-7.
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3
4
2
1
1. 2-Lines Pre-assembled Plate
2. Aux Position Slot
3. Heater Adapter
4. GC Back Side
Figure 1-6. Example of Pneumatic Compartment Back View
Figure 1-7. GC Top Deck View
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4. Connect the 2-line pre-assembled plate to the provided allocation position on
the DGFC module and fix it by using the provided screw as shown in
Figure 1-8.
Figure 1-8. DGFC Module Connection (1)
5. Connect the flat cable to the relevant connection as shown in Figure 1-9.
Figure 1-9. DGFC Module Connection (2)
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6. Insert the DGFC module into the position Aux of the pneumatic compartment
as shown in Figure 1-10.
Figure 1-10. DGFC Module Insertion
7. Fix the module by using the provided screw and connect the flat cable to the
relevant connector as shown in Figure 1-11.
Figure 1-11. DGFC Module Fixing
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8. At the end of the operation, remove the Aux slot cover from the pneumatic
compartment panel as shown in Figure 1-12.
1. Auxiliary Slot Cover
Figure 1-12. Pneumatic Compartment Panel Reinstallation
9. Fix the pneumatic compartment panel to the rear of the GC by using the three
securing screws.
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Installing the FID Control Card
The FID control card must be installed into the proper expansion slot marked C
located on the left part of the GC mother board in the electronic compartment.
Refer to Figures 1-13 and 1-14.
NOTE
In the case all the expansion slots are occupied, it is necessary to remove the “C” detector
control card currently installed and replace it with the FID control card.
Do not remove the ECD control card already installed.
Material needed:
•
3-mm Allen wrench
C
1
B
3
A
2
1. Slot cover plate
2. Cover plates fixing screw
3. Free slot
A B C. Extension slot position
Figure 1-13. Extension Slots Top View
1. Loosen the fixing screw of the slot cover plate that corresponds to the selected
C expansion slot on the mother board.
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1
2
3
1. Detector Control Card “C” Expansion Slots
2. Additional Heat Control Jumpers
3. Mother Board
Figure 1-14. Detector Control Card Expansion Slots
2. Verify that the jumper marked Jx, adjacent to the defined detector control card
connector on the mother board, is positioned between pins 1 and 2. Refer to
the following table.
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Expansion slot
Corresponding Jumper
C
J6
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Jumper Positioning
Pins 1-2 = additional heat control enabled
Pins 2-3 = additional heat control not enabled
WARNING! The jumper marked “Jx” must be positioned between pins 1 and 2.
3. Guide through the slot mentioned at point 1 the signal and ignition cables
coming from the top of the card.
4. Plug the detector control card into the selected expansion slot on the mother
board.
5. Fix the control card by using the same screw previously removed at point 1.
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Mounting the FID on the ECD
This operation allows the correct installation of the FID in series with the ECD
already mounted on your TRACE GC Ultra.
Material needed
•
Screwdriver
•
2.5-mm Allen wrench
•
3-mm Allen wrench
•
Jet for FID
•
Tool for jet
Preparing the ECD
1. Disconnect the signal, excitation and heater cables from the ECD detector as
shown in Figure 1-15.
3
1. Signal Connector
2
1
2. Excitation Connector
3. Heater Connector
Figure 1-15. Preparing ECD Detector
2. Remove the cover and the detector chimney from the top of the ECD
unscrewing the two retaining Allen screws by using a 2.5-mm Allen wrench
as shown in Figure 1-16.
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1
1. Cover and Detector Chimney
Figure 1-16. Preparing ECD Detector
Mounting Detector Adapter and Heating Block
3. Mount the detector adapter on the top of the ECD paying attention to
interposing the aluminium seal provided. Fix the adapter by using the two
fixing Allen screws as shown in Figure 1-17.
1
2
1. Heater Adapter
2. Aluminium Seal
Figure 1-17. Mounting the Detector Adapter
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4. Install the provided heating block on the top of the ECD and fix it with its
Allen screw by using the 3-mm Allen wrench as shown in Figure 1-19.
3
2
1
1. Heating Block
2. Heating Cable
3. Heat Shield
Figure 1-18. Mounting the Heating Block
5. Slip the heat shield onto the heating block.
6. Connect the heating cable connector to the relevant connection port marked
Heater located on the top of the FID control card.
Placing the FID Jet
7. Place the jet for FID into the detector adapter housing and tighten it with the
proper tool as shown in Figure 1-19.
CAUTION
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Ensure the jet is perfectly vertically aligned to avoid damaging its ceramic part.
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1. Jet for FID
1
2. Tool for Jet
Figure 1-19. Jet for FID
Installing the FID on the ECD
8. Install the FID on the top of the ECD and secure it by using the fixing screw
on the front of the detector cell as shown in Figure 1-20.
Figure 1-20. Installing the FID
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Connecting the Detectors Cables
9. Carefully, connect the signal and ignition polarization cables coming from the
detector control card, to the FID detector cell, then the signal, excitation and
heater cables to the ECD detector cell as shown in Figure 1-21.
1
2
3
5
4
1. FID Signal Cable
2. FID Ignition Polarization Cable
3. ECD Signal Cable
4. ECD Excitation Cable
5. ECD Heater Cable
Figure 1-21. Detector Cables Connections
Reinstall the GC Panels
This operation allows to reinstall the GC panels
Material needed:
•
3-mm Allen wrench
1. Reinstall all the GC panels proceeding in the reverse order of their removal
(refer to Removing the GC Panels on page 9).
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Restarting the GC
1. Verify that the connections of the FID detector gases has been correctly
performed.
2. Open the gas supplies.
3. Reconnect the main power.
4. Turn on main power.
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Configuration
Configuration
This paragraph contains the instructions to configure your GC to operate with FID
in series with the ECD. You configure FID as auxiliary detector in the
CONFIGURE menu. Refer to Chapter 16 of the TRACE GC Ultra Operating
manual.
NOTE
The Auxiliary detector item will only be present in the CONFIGURE menu if your
TRACE GC system has been pre-configured at the factory for an auxiliary detector.
If not, Aux Detector must be enabled Y (yes) in the Hidden Configuration.
OPERATING SEQUENCE
Configuring the FID Detector
1. Press CONFIG then scroll to Aux detector. Press ENTER to open the
detector menu.
AUX DETECTOR
Detector type
Makeup gas
<
1
1. No selection is available for this option (in case
of using DGFC type AB).
2. Select Detector type. This line indicates the type of detector mounted and
the slot (A, B or C) of the relevant control board. Press ENTER to display the
relevant submenu.
DETECTOR TYPE
ECD-A
*FID-C
<
None
3. Scroll to FID-C and press ENTER to confirm the selection. An asterisk
appears besides the detector selected.
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Set FID Parameters
Set FID Parameters
To set FID parameters, it is necessary to open the AUX menu and the AUX Signal
menu.
•
The AUX DETECTOR (FID) menu contains the control parameters for the
FID. To set parameters, refer to the Chapter 17 of the TRACE GC Ultra
Operating Manual.
•
The AUX SIGNAL (FID) menu contains the parameters that control the FID
detector signal. To set parameters, refer to the Chapter 16 of the TRACE GC
Ultra Operating Manual.
OPERATING SEQUENCE
FID Parameters Setting
This operating sequence contains an example of parameters setting for the FID
configured as auxiliary detector.
1. To open FID menu, press AUX DETECTOR The following menu is displayed:
AUX DETECTOR (FID)
Flame
Off
Base temp
250
Signal pA1
Ign.thresh1
Flameout retry
H2
Air
250
(5.5)
2.0
1
Off
35
350
35
350<
1. This parameter lines will be displayed according to the Range parameter
in the AUX SIGNAL menu. See Range Parameter on page 28.
2. To open AUX Signal menu, press AUX SIGNAL. The following menu is
displayed:
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Set FID Parameters
AUX SIGNAL (FID)
Output
(1000)
Offset
100
Auto zero?
Y/N
Range 10^(0..3)
0<
Analog filter
Off
Baseline Comp
Off
Range Parameter
The Range 10^ parameter is an input attenuation value. It is set from 0 (high
sensitivity) to 3 (low sensitivity). The dynamic of the FID card is as follows:
Range
Input Signal
Output Signal
0
1 nA
1 Volt
1
10 nA
1 Volt
2
100 nA
1 Volt
3
1 μA
1 Volt
This means that if we have a small variation (in pA) of the baseline value when
the Range 10^ is set 0 or 1, the input amplifier circuit of FID card can read it,
and, according with threshold value set, can qualify the Flameout retry (if it is set
ON).
If the Range 10^ is set 2 or 3, the small variation (in pA) of the baseline is not
detected from the FID card. For this reason, when the Range 10^ is set 2 or 3, the
Signal pA, Ign. thresh and Flameout retry parameters will be not
displayed in the AUX DETECTOR (FID) menu.
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