Agilent Technologies SIPS 10 User manual

Agilent Sample
Introduction Pump
System SIPS 10/20
User’s Guide

2 Agilent Sample Introduction Pump System SIPS 10/20 User’s Guide
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Contents
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Contents
1. Safety Practices and Hazards 9
General 9
Verifying Safe State 10
Hazard Warnings 10
Electrical Hazards 10
Moving Parts Hazard 11
Chemical Hazards 11
Other Precautions 11
Notes and Tips 11
Warning Symbols 12
Information Symbols 13
Color Coding 13
CE Compliance 13
Electromagnetic compatibility 14
EN55011/CISPR11 14
ICES/NMB-001 15
2. Introduction 17
About this Manual 20
3. Specifications 21
Environmental 21
Power 22

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External Connections 22
Weights and Dimensions 23
Weight 23
Dimensions (W × D × H) 23
Performance 23
4. Installation 25
Installation Checklist 26
Unpacking 26
Power 27
Checking the Fuses 27
Installing the Pump Unit and Electronic Control Module 28
Cabling 30
Connecting to the Agilent AA/Computer 30
Connecting to the SIPS Unit 30
Installing the Pump Bands 32
Installing the Diluent Tubing 33
Connecting the SIPS to the Nebulizer 33
Installing the SIPS Pump Tubing 33
Extending the Pump Tubing 35
Calibrating the SIPS Pressure Arm Force 35
Computer-controlled Instruments 35
Standalone Agilent 50/55 AA Instruments 37
Conditioning the SIPS Pump Tubing 38
Fitting the Dust Cover 38

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Connection to an Autosampler 38
Rinse Solution 39
Replacing the Pump Tubing 39
5. Operation 41
Operational Tips 42
Nebulizer Setup 43
Automatic Calibration from a Single Standard 44
SIPS 10 44
SIPS 20 45
Automatic Calibration and Dilution of Overrange Samples 46
SIPS 10 46
SIPS 20 47
Autorun with QC Spikes (SIPS 20) 48
Online Addition of Chemical Modifier or Internal Standard
(SIPS 20) 50
Using the Autosamplers and the SIPS 10 51
Single Pump SIPS 20 Operation 52
Standard Additions Calibration 53
SIPS 20 53
SIPS 10 54
6. Command Reference 57
Method Window 58
Type/Mode Page 58
Measurement Page 58

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SIPS Page 58
Standards Page 62
QC Tests Page 63
Sequence Parameters Window 64
Options Page 64
Analysis Window 64
Calibrate Pumps 64
Determine SIPS LRR 65
Flame Facilities Dialog 65
Load 65
Unload 65
Purge RH Pump 66
Purge LH Pump 66
Stop Pumps 66
Flame Optimization 66
Start Pump 66
Stop Pump 66
7. Maintenance 67
Daily 67
Weekly 70
Monthly 70
8. Troubleshooting 73
Two Pumps Not Connected 74
SIPS 10 74
SIPS 20 74

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Pump Calibration Failed! Switch to Single Pump Operation 74
Dual Pump SIPS or Diluter Required to Prepare Standard Additions75
Unable to Achieve Blank Reading 75
No Flame Detected – SIPS Operation Cannot Continue 76
Dilution Factor > 50 76
Dilution factor > 200 76
LRR Calibration Failed – Default LRR Value Used 77
SIPS Offline or Pump Not Connected 77
The SIPS Doesn't Pump 77
The Absorption Signal Drifts Over Time 78
Poor Sensitivity 78
Poor Precision 79
There are Spikes in the Absorbance Signal 79
The Accuracy of the Result is Poor 79

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Safety Practices and Hazards
Agilent Sample Introduction Pump System SIPS 10/20 User’s Guide 9
1. Safety Practices and Hazards
General 9
Verifying Safe State 10
Hazard Warnings 10
Electrical Hazards 10
Moving Parts Hazard 11
Chemical Hazards 11
Other Precautions 11
Notes and Tips 11
Warning Symbols 12
Information Symbols 13
Color Coding 13
CE Compliance 13
Electromagnetic compatibility 14
General
Operation of the Sample Introduction Pump System (SIPS) accessory
involves the use of high voltage and moving parts. Careless, improper
or unskilled use of this accessory can cause death or 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.

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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.
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 SIPS electronic control module 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. Panels or covers retained by screws
on the SIPS may be opened only by an Agilent field service engineer.
A blown fuse should be replaced only with one of the size and rating
specified in the text adjacent to the fuse holder. Always ensure that
the accessory is turned off and disconnected from the mains supply
before attempting any replacement.