Agilent Technologies G4560A User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent G4560A Upgrade Kit
For the Agilent 7697A Headspace Sampler
Installation Guide
Parts Supplied
The Agilent 7697A Upgrade Kit comes in three boxes described in Table 1,
Table 2, and Table 3.
Table 1 Box 1 (labeled G4556-67009)
Description Quantity
111 Vial Model Oven Assembly 1
Table 2 Box 2 (labeled G4556-67005)
Description Quantity
111 Vial Model Cover Kit includes: 1
•T-20 Torx screws, 5/pk 1
•Front cover 1
•Top instrument cover (with 3 cables, pre installed) 1
•Cable, G4556-60140, BCR power to panel cable
•Cable, G4556-60141, Data cable
•Cable, G4556-60142, Panel tray power cable
Table 3 Box 3 (labeled G4556-64014)
Description Quantity
111 Vial Model Tray 1
•111 Vial Model Tray Ship Kit, G4556-60830 (3 vial racks) 1
•7697A Tray 1

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Parts Identification
Figure 1 111 Vial Model Oven Assembly

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Figure 2 111 Vial Cover Kit
T-20 Torx screws
Front cover
Top instrument cover
0515-0433
G4556-81020
G4556-00217
Panel tray power cable
G4556-60142
BCR power to panel cable
G4556-60140
Data cable
G4556-60141

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Figure 3 G4556-64014 - 111 Vial Model Tray kit
7697A Tray Assembly
Shipping clamp
Shipping clamp removal instructions
Vial racks

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Tools Required
•T- 20 Torx driver
•Agilent Instrument Utilities software, version B.01.05 SP1 or later
•FSElicensefor Agilent Instrument Utilities software
•Antistatic (ESD) wrist strap
•Lint- free gloves
•Lint- free cloth
Installation Procedure
Read the Agilent 7697A Headspace Sampler Safety Manual before
upgrading the headspace sampler, and whenever needed. The safety
manual describes precautions to follow when installing and using the
headspace sampler, as well as important regulatory information.
Confirm that all parts have been received. Refer to “Parts Supplied” and
“Parts Identification” for information.
Prepare the GC and 7697A 12-Vial headspace sampler
1Set your GC oven, GC inlet, headspace oven, and transfer line to
ambient temperatures and wait for them to cool.
2Once the GC oven, headspace oven, and transfer line have cooled to
ambient temperature, turn off the headspace and unplug the power
cord.
3Turn all gas flows off at their sources.
4Disconnect the transfer line from the GC inlet. Secure the transfer line
to its support bracket.
5Open the rotating top cover and remove all vials from the carousel.
CAUTION
Wear clean, lint-free gloves to prevent contamination of parts with dirt and skin oils.
CAUTION
Make sure you use an antistatic (ESD) wrist strap and take other antistatic
precautions during the following installation procedures.

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Remove covers from the headspace sampler
Remove the covers shown in Figure 4 from the headspace sampler.
Figure 4 Covers to remove from the 12 vial model headspace sampler
Front cover
Top c ove r tr ay
Top c over
Right panel assembly
Rotating top cover
Pneumatics front cover

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1Remove the rotating top cover (Figure 5).
aLift the rotating top cover from the front so that the two
thumbscrews are accessible underneath.
bUnhinge and remove the tray cover by pulling one of the two
thumbscrews inward while lifting the tray cover off of the chassis.
Once the thumbscrew disconnects, repeat the same action for the
second thumbscrew.
cRemove the rotating top cover.
2Remove the top cover. (See Figure 4.)
aRemove two T-20 Torx screws on the back of the headspace sampler.
bLift and remove the top cover tray, and remove the T- 20 Torx screw
under the top cover tray.
cRemove the top cover.
3Remove the front cover. (See Figure 4.)
aIf necessary, move the headspace sampler away from the GC to
access the T- 20 Torx screws on the left side of the headspace.
bRemove two T- 20 Torx screws on the left side of the headspace
sampler.
cRemove the front cover.
4Remove the right panel assembly. (See Figure 4.)
aRemove the two T- 20 Torx screws on the right panel assembly.
bLift up and remove the right panel assembly.
Figure 5 Removing the rotating top cover
Rotating top cover
Thumbscrews

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5Remove the pneumatics front cover. (See Figure 4.)
aRemove the T- 20 screw that secures the cover in place (Figure 6).
bSlide out, then lift to remove the pneumatics front cover.
Remove the oven assembly
Figure 6 T-20 Torx screw securing the pneumatics front cover
CAUTION
Do not remove the pneumatics assembly completely. Be careful to not damage any
attached cables and gas lines when moving the pneumatics assembly.

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1Remove the pneumatics assembly from the headspace sampler.
aCompletely loosen the two T- 20 Torx captive thumbscrews that are
inset at the front of the pneumatics assembly (Figure 7).
bCompletely loosen the T- 20 Torx captive thumbscrew in the back
area of the pneumatics assembly (Figure 8).
cLift the pneumatics assembly straight up, rotate the unit about 90
degrees counterclockwise, and lay it across the back of the headspace
sampler.
dIf desired, disconnect the pneumatics assembly cables at the PCM
and heater locations. The cable harness should remain connected to
Figure 7 Front T-20 Torx thumbscrews
Figure 8 Back T-20 Torx thumbscrew

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the electronics control board for easy re- installation.
2Disconnect the 12- vial model heater assembly cables from the
headspace sampler.
aDisconnect the oven heater cable (Figure 9). The oven heater
connection jack is located on the left side behind the oven
compartment facing the front of the headspace sampler.
bDisconnect the ribbon cable from P1 on the control board. The
control board is located behind the oven compartment and faces the
back of the headspace sampler.
Figure 9 Disconnecting the oven heater connection
Figure 10 Disconnecting the ribbon cable from P1 on the control board