Thermo Scientific FID Tandem Upgrade Kit For TRACE™ GC Ultra Installation Guide PN 317 093 74, Revision April 2009 Home 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 Tel: +39 02 950591 Fax: +39 02 95059388 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 Installation Guide iii 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 iv Installation Guide FID Tandem Detector 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 Installation Guide 5 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector 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. 6 Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector 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 Installation Guide 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. 7 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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: 8 • 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. Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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: Installation Guide • 2-mm Allen wrench • 3-mm Allen wrench 9 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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. 10 Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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. Installation Guide 11 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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. 12 Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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 Installation Guide 13 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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) 14 Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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 Installation Guide 15 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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. 16 Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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. Installation Guide 17 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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. 18 Expansion slot Corresponding Jumper C J6 Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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. Installation Guide 19 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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. 20 Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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 Installation Guide 21 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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 22 Ensure the jet is perfectly vertically aligned to avoid damaging its ceramic part. Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 2 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 Installation Guide 23 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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). 24 Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector Getting Started 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. Installation Guide 25 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector 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. 26 Installation Guide Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector 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: Installation Guide 27 Upgrade Kit FID Tandem Detector 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. 28 Installation Guide
