Agilent Technologies 7820A GC User manual

Agilent Technologies
Agilent 7820A
Gas Chromatograph
Installation Guide

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Contents
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Tools and Parts Required for Installation 6
7820A GC Installation 7
Place and Prep the GC 7
Connect the checkout gases 10
Connect the cabling 17
7693A Automatic Liquid Sampler installation 18
Prepare for checkout 20
Set the PC IP address 21
Install required documentation and software 23
Run the Installation Wizard 25
Set Permanent GC and PC IP Addresses 30
Install the Data System 31
Cables and Back Panel Connectors 32
Sampler connectors 33
ALS PORT Tray 33
ALS PORT Front 33
ALS PORT Back 33
Signal connector 33
REMOTE connector 33
TEST PORT connector 33
LAN connector 33
Using the Remote Start/Stop cable 34
Connecting Agilent products 34
Connecting non-Agilent products 34
APG Remote connector 35
APG Remote signal descriptions 36
APG Remote timing diagram 37
Connecting Cables 38

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Cable Diagrams 40
Analog cable, general use 40
Remote start/stop cable 41
For More Information 42

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Installation Guide
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7820A GC Installation Guide
Tools and Parts Required for Installation 6
7820A GC Installation 7
Set Permanent GC and PC IP Addresses 30
Install the Data System 31
Cables and Back Panel Connectors 32
For More Information 42
The installation procedure assumes that the site has been
prepared in accordance with the Site Preparation guide,
available at www.agilent.com/chem. The installation
requires the use of the Agilent GC and GC/MS User
Manuals & Tools DVD that ships with your 7820A GC
along with the available documentation for your GC (and
Automatic Liquid Sampler, if purchased).
•For installing columns and consumables, see the GC
maintenance information.
•For operating the GC and Sampler, see the operating
information.

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Tools and Parts Required for Installation
Agilent provides all specialized tools needed for
installation. In addition, Agilent supplies several parts
and plumbing assemblies to make installation easier. Find
these tools and parts in the GC shipping container:
•Toolkit, 19199T, contains tools for installation
maintenance tasks
•Tubing kit, 19199TF, contains preassembled tubing for
connecting supply gases to the GC
In addition, you will need to provide the following:
•Wrenches for tightening any plumbing connections
•Adapters to connect your gas supplies to 1/8-inch male
Swagelok fittings used on the GC

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Place and Prep the GC
1Verify the site has been prepared for the GC.
•Refer to the 7820A GC Site Preparation Guide on
the GC and GC/MS User Manuals & Tools DVD.
•Make sure the site meets the requirements in the
guide, including power, and that clean gases and
connection hardware are available.
•Installation requires a PC that meets the
requirements of the Agilent Instrument Utility.
Refer to the GC and GC/MS User Manuals & Tools
DVD for details.
•Installation requires a PC user with administrative
privileges to install software and to make LAN
communications settings.
•If you purchased installation and familiarization
services, make sure the GC operator is available.
WARNING Use extreme caution when handling heavy parts. A two
person lift is recommended. Failure to perform a two person
lift may result in personal injury.

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2Unpack the GC. Locate the tools, consumables, and the
hardware user information & utility DVD. See Figure 1.
Figure 1 User documentation, ship kits, and parts
© 2008 Agilent Technologies,Inc.
All rights reserved.
Made in DE (Germany)
Agilent Technologies
GC and GC/MSD Hardware User Information & Utilities
S1
Disk 1/1
Toinstall:
1. Insert disk into DVD drive
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. If autoplay is not enabled, double-click
"index_xx.html" on the DVD
where xx is:
enfor English
chfor
jp for
Version B.01.01
October, 2008
Big universal trap
GC and GC/MS User Manuals & Tools DVD
WARNING Use extreme caution when handling heavy parts. A two
person lift is recommended. Failure to perform a two person
lift may result in personal injury.

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3Place the GC on the bench and remove the detector
caps under the detector cover.
4On the back panel, remove the caps.
5Check the power requirements on the GC back panel.
Make sure the available power meets the requirements.

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Connect the checkout gases
1Install the Big Universal Trap into the carrier gas
supply. See Figure 2.
•Install near the GC.
•Follow the instructions included with the trap.
•Use the nuts and ferrules supplied with the trap.
•Purge as directed by trap instructions.
•For details on making Swagelok connections, see the
Maintenance manual.

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2Select the pre-swaged gas tubing for your GC. See
Figure 3.
•Use the tubing with 4 connectors for a GC with TCD.
(The tubing with 3 connectors is not used for
instrument checkout, but may be useful for a GC with
NPD, FID, or FPD after you have performed the
checkout test. The tubing with 4 connectors can be
used for uECD after checkout, if using nitrogen carrier,
anode purge, and makeup.)
Figure 2 Trap installation
Indicating oxygen trap
(recommended)
Big Universal Trap
Carrier gas supply
Optional shutoff valve
OUTLET
To GC
To gas
supply
Big Universal Trap
To GC

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Figure 3 Available preswaged tubing
G4332-60004
Use to connect a single supply gas as:
•Inlet carrier gas
•TCD reference and makeup gas
•uECD anode purge and makeup gas
G4331-60003
Use to connect a single supply gas as:
•Inlet carrier gas
•FID, FPD, or NPD makeup gas
FID, FPD, and NPD air and hydrogen must be
supplied through separate tubing.

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3Install the tubing and connect to gas supply. See
Figure 4, Figure 5, and Figure 6.
Figure 4 Connecting Swagelok tubing

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Figure 5 Proper plumbing configurations for instrument checkout (FID, NPD, TCD)
H2Air Helium carrier
FID, NPD,
FPD
TCD
G4332-60004
TCD: Helium carrier, reference, and makeup
Nitrogen
makeup

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4Set the gas source pressures.
Figure 6 Proper plumbing configuration for instrument checkout (uECD)
Helium carrier
uECD
Nitrogen anode purge and makeup
Gas Recommended Maximum
Helium 400 kPa (60 psi) 690 kPa (100 psi)
Hydrogen 400 kPa (60 psi) 690 kPa (100 psi)
Air 550 kPa (80 psi) 690 kPa (100 psi)
Nitrogen 400 kPa (60 psi) 690 kPa (100 psi)

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5Check for external leaks.
aMaintain pressure for 5 minutes.
bTurn off gas supplies.
cWait 10 minutes.
dThe pressure in the supply lines should remain
constant. If not, check for and fix any leaks.
eRestore supply pressures when leak-free.
See Figure 7 for typical external leak points.
Figure 7 Example external leak points

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Connect the cabling
1Connect the power cord to the GC and the wall outlet.
See Figure 8.
2Connect the LAN cable (part number 8121-0940)
between the GC and PC. Installation requires a direct
connection. Do not connect to a site LAN, hub, or
switch for initial checkout.
See “Cables and Back Panel Connectors" on page 32 for
more information about making connections to the GC.
Figure 8 Connecting cables
TEST PORT LAN
TEST PORT LAN
Power
cord
LAN cable

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7693A Automatic Liquid Sampler installation
If available, install the 7693A injector as shown below.
1Install the G4513-20561 mounting posts on the inlet
cover plate. See Figure 9.
2Install the injector on the mounting post. See
Figure 10.
Figure 9 Mounting post installation
NOTE The GC may include a small cover plate, G3450-00152. This cover sits over
the sampler cable connectors on the rear panel of the GC. Retain this cover
for future use. If the ALS controller is removed from the GC, use this plate
to cover the ALS controller opening in the GC back panel.

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3Connect the sampler control cable. See “Cables and
Back Panel Connectors" on page 32 for more
information about making connections to the GC.
4If using a G4513A injector, prepare it for use. (See the
7693A Installation, Operation, and Maintenance
manual for instructions provided on the sampler.)
aInstall the standalone (16 sample) turret
(G4513-40532) into the injector.
bInstall the 10 uL syringe (5181-3354).
Figure 10 Sampler installation and cable connection
TEST PORT LAN
BACK
FRONT
TRAY
ALS PORT

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Prepare for checkout
1Prepare the checkout sample.
2If using a sampler, prepare solvent and waste vials.
NOTE Complete checkout instructions for all inlets and
detectors are available in the 7820 Operation manual.
OR
FID: 5188-5372
TCD: 18710-60170
NPD: 18789-60060
FPD: 5188-5953
uECD: 18713–60040 or 5183-0379 (Japan)