Agilent Technologies ETC 60 User manual

Agilent Electrothermal Temperature Controller
ETC 60
User’s Guide

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Edition 10, August 2021
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WARNING
CAUTION

Contents
Agilent Electrothermal Temperature Controller ETC 60 User’s Guide 3
Contents
1Safety Practices and Hazards 7
Manufactured 7
Verifying Safe State 7
General 8
Hazard Warnings 8
Electrical Hazards 8
Chemical Hazards 9
Notes and Tips 9
Warning Symbols 10
Information Symbols 10
Color Coding 11
2Getting Started 13
Introduction 13
Unpacking 14
Temperature Control Module 15
Workhead 16
Pre-Installation 17
Voltage Selector 17
Installation Overview 18
Installing the Workhead Bracket (Flame Models) 19
ETC 60 Workhead Bracket Installation on Zeeman Instruments 22
Installing the Workhead 23
Installing an Absorption Cell 26
Installing the VGA 27

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3Operation 29
Power Up 30
Error on Startup 31
Making Selections 31
Common Menu Options 32
Methods 32
Predefined Isothermal Methods 32
Manual Isothermal Method 33
Manual Step Method 33
Changing Settings 34
Unattended Operation 35
Shutdown Procedure 35
4Analytical Notes 37
Arsenic 38
Mercury 38
Optimal Temperature Determination 39
5Maintenance 41
Daily Maintenance 41
Replacing the Fuse 41
Quartz Absorption Cell 42
Replacing the Absorption Cell 42
Removing the Workhead 43
6Appendices 45
Appendix A — Specifications 45
Environmental 45

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Appendix B —Errors 46
Warning Messages 46
Fatal Errors 47
Appendix C — Sensitivity Test Record Sheet 48
Appendix C — Sensitivity Test Record Sheet (cont.) 49

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Safety Practices and Hazards
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1Safety Practices and Hazards
Manufactured 7
Verifying Safe State 7
General 8
Hazard Warnings 8
Electrical Hazards 8
Chemical Hazards 9
Notes and Tips 9
Warning Symbols 10
Information Symbols 10
Color Coding 11
Manufactured
The Electrothermal Temperature Controller (ETC) is manufactured by:
Anatech BV
Nieuwstadterweg 3
6136 KN Sittard (the Netherlands)
Verifying Safe State
The following general safety precautions must be observed during all phases of
operation, maintenance, and service of this instrument.
To ensure continued safety of the instrument after maintenance or service
procedures, verify the instrument is returned to a safe state for the user. This
includes running performance checks to verify the instruments safety systems are
functioning correctly. Check the general condition of the instrument during
operation for wear or signs of corrosion that are likely to inhibit function or safety.
Failure to comply with these precautions or with specific warnings elsewhere in this
manual violates safety standards of design, manufacture, and intended use of the
instrument. Agilent Technologies assumes no liability for the customer’s failure to
comply with these requirements.

Safety Practices and Hazards
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General
Operation of the Agilent ETC 60 electrothermal temperature controller and an
atomic absorption (AA) spectrometer involves the use of an electrically heated
quartz cell, high temperatures, compressed gases, and hazardous materials,
including corrosive fluids. Unskilled, improper, or careless use of the equipment can
create fire hazards or other hazards which can cause death, serious injury to
personnel, or severe damage to equipment and property.
Appropriate safety practices have been included in this operation manual and your
spectrometer operation manual, to help you operate the equipment safely. Read all
safety practices thoroughly before attempting to operate your system.
If the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the
protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.
Hazard Warnings
In addition to the hazard warnings specified in your spectrometer operation manual,
specific hazard warnings have been included in this operation manual. These
warnings state the hazard, describe how to avoid it and specify the possible
consequences of not following the instructions. Read all warnings carefully and
observe them at all times.
Electrical Hazards
The ETC 60 contains electrical circuits, devices and components operating at
dangerous voltages. Contact with these circuits, devices and components can
cause death, serious injury or painful electric shock. Covers which are retained by
screws on the ETC 60 may be opened only by an Agilent field service engineer.
The ETC 60 MUST be switched off at the power switch, and the mains cable
disconnected from the mains supply BEFORE any attempt is made to remove or
replace the cell in the workhead, or the cables connecting the workhead to the
Temperature Control Module.

Safety Practices and Hazards
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Use of the wrong supply voltage, connection of the accessory to an incorrectly
wired supply outlet, or lack of proper electrical grounding can create a fire hazard or
a shock hazard which can cause death, serious injury, or serious damage to
equipment.
Always use a three-wire outlet with ground connection which is adequately rated for
the load.
The installation must comply with local, state, and national safety regulations.
Ensure that the voltage selector is correctly set for the specific mains power supply
outlet that the ETC 60 will be connected to. You must do this before connecting the
accessory.
A blown fuse should be replaced with one of the size and rating stipulated in the
text adjacent to the fuse holder. Always ensure the accessory is turned off and
disconnected from the mains supply before attempting any replacement.
Chemical Hazards
Operation of an Agilent AA spectrometer may involve the use of materials that are
corrosive or otherwise hazardous. Careless, improper or unskilled use of these
materials can cause serious personal injury or an environmental hazard.
Always ensure that laboratory safety practices governing the use, handling and
disposal of hazardous materials are strictly observed. These safety practices
should include wearing the appropriate safety clothing.
Always ensure that the sample introduction system is thoroughly flushed with
distilled water and that the contents of the drain or waste container are known and
disposed of if necessary before touching any part.
Notes and Tips
A Note or Tip message is used to give advice or additional information.
NOTE This is a note.

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Warning Symbols
The following is a list of symbols that appear in conjunction with warnings in this
manual and on the ETC. The hazard they describe is also shown.
A triangular symbol indicates a warning. The meanings of the symbols that may
appear alongside warnings in the documentation or on the instrument itself are as
follows:
Corrosive liquid
Electrical shock
Eye hazard
Hot surface
Noxious gas
Sharp objects
The following symbol may be used on warning labels attached to the instrument.
When you see this symbol, refer to the relevant operation or service manual for the
correct procedure referred to by that warning label.
Information Symbols
The following symbols appear on the instrument for your information.
I
Mains power on
0
Mains power off
Fuse
Single phase alternating current
Caution, disconnect all supplies, risk of electric shock