ATONARP ASTON IMPACT User manual

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ASTON IMPACT
PRODUCT MANUAL
April 2022
Software Version: 1.0
Document Version: 1.0

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Aston Impact Product Manual v. 1.0. 5/20/2022, Software version 1.0

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Revision History
Revision
ECO
Change Log
Author
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ECO-001XX
No content change in this guide
Vinay Kulkarni

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
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1.1 About Aston Impact
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1.2 Document Scope
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1.3 Intended audience
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1.4 Software release notes
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1.5 Document version history
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1.6 Safety guidelines
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1.7 Notational conventions
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1.8 Unit conventions
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1.9 Document support
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1.10 Customer support
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2. Specifications
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2.1 Electrical specifications
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2.2 Technical specifications
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2.3 Environmental specifications
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2.4 Physical dimensions
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3. Physical Overview
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3.1 Rear panel
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3.1.1 Remote IN (DSUB9 Male)
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3.1.2 Remote OUT (DSUB9 Female)
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3.2 Side panel
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3.3 System LEDs
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4. System Components and Operation
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4.1 Ion source
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4.2 Mass filter
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4.3 Detector
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4.4 Vacuum (Quadrupole) chamber
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4.5 Process and pressure measurement and regulation
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4.6 Quadrupole pressure sensor
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4.6.1 Pressure sensor specification
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4.7 Sensor heater
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4.8 Controllers
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4.8.1 Main controller
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4.9 Pumping system
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5. Legal Information
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5.1 Liability
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5.2 Licenses, trademarks, and copyright
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6. Abbreviations
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7. Quick Access to Impact Files
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8. Glossary
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. About Aston Impact
Aston Impact uses mass spectrometry to quantify the composition of constituents in an
analyte by filtering associated ions according to their mass-to-charge ratio (m/z) and
measuring their abundance. A mass spectrum, consisting of ion signal vs m/z is generated.
Within its compact platform, Aston Impact, uses high-performance electronics and
analytical algorithms to display the mass spectrum and compute compositions in real time
without sacrificing response time, sensitivity, resolution, or accuracy.
The result is a highly configurable, quantitative real-time analytical tool which has the
versatility to address many applications in industrial and laboratory environments.
The system is accessible by users through a user interface (UI) called AtonLab. AtonLab is
a feature rich UI providing ample flexibility to customize the system for a desired
application.
AtonLab allows the user to:
● Visualize and control instrument state
● Trigger and visualize data acquisition
● Download and visualize reports
● Configure operating parameters
● Perform instrument calibration
● Run built-in diagnostics
1.2. Intended audience
This document is for the reference of operators who are responsible for setting
up and using the Aston Impact product as part of their process.
1.3. Software release notes
Software release notes with new features, resolved issues, known limitations etc. are
available at the Atonarp knowledge base
1.4. Safety guidelines
Users must read the general safety information, potential hazards, and associated
warnings for the Aston Impact system. Recommended precautions must be taken to
minimize hazards.
WARNING!
All work described in this document must be carried out by persons who have suitable
technical training and the necessary experience, or who are working under the supervision
of the end-user of the product. Only qualified Atonarp representatives, or Atonarp
approved personnel must install and service the equipment.

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1.5. Notational conventions
This manual uses the following typographical conventions
Bold Text
Menus, menu options, function names, input fields,
option icon names, check boxes, drop-down list, dialog
box names, window names, and parameters
WARNING!
Information suggesting possible danger from actions
that can cause failures or injuries
CAUTION!
Recommended care to avoid danger, mistakes or
failures Provides additional
NOTE
Important information about a topic
1.6. Unit conventions
UNIT NAME
SI UNIT
CONVERSION
Pressure
HectoPascal (hPa)
1 hPa = 0.750 Torr = 133.3 Pa
Current
Ampere (A)
1 A = 106µA, 1012 pA,103mA
Frequency
Hertz (Hz)
1 Hz = 10-6 MHz
Capacitance
Farad (F)
1 F = 1012 pF
Temperature
Kelvin
K = 273.15 + °C
The following units of mass are interchangeably used in this document and/or Aston
Impact software - amu, u, Da, Th.
1.7. Document support
Any errors, comments, and questions regarding this document can be communicated
through [email protected]
1.8. Customer support
When issues are encountered with the operation of Aston Impact, or if there are any
queries regarding the product, it is advised to raise a support request at the Atonarp
customer portal available at support.atonarp.com. For more information about the
portal, see customer support document.

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2. SPECIFICATIONS
This section describes the electrical and environmental specification details of the Aston
Impact system.
Electrical specifications
Table 1. Electrical Specifications
VOLTAGE
FREQUENCY
MAX POWER
90 – 240V AC
50/60 Hz
250 W
Table 2. Electrical Connection
VOLTAGE
PLUG
110VAC
3 Prong, Grounded plug
230VAC
European style, 2 prong plug with ground contact
Table 3. Inlet Fuse Electrical Characteristics
Ampere
Rating
Percentage of
Ampere Rating
150%
275%
400%
1000%
5A
Opening Time
30 min
600ms-10s
150ms-3s
20ms-300ms
2.1. Technical specifications (See product brochure for latest)
PARAMETER
CONDITION
MIN
TYPICAL
MAX
UNITS
Mass Range
2
300
u
Mass Resolution
Full Width
at 10%
valley for
N2
0.6
0.8
1
u
Mass Number
Stability
0.1
0.1
0.3
u
Sensitivity
(FC/SEM)
Nitrogen-
equivalent
5×10-6/5×10-4
A/Torr
Minimum
Detectable Partial
Pressure(FC/SEM)
Nitrogen-
equivalent
10-9/10-11
Torr

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Limit of detection
Nitrogen-
equivalent
<100
ppb
Maximum
operating
pressure
10-3
Torr
Dwell Time per u
1
40
200
ms
Scan update Rate
per u
37
ms
Sampling
Pressure Range
1×10-5
1×10-3
Torr
Operating
Temperature
80%
relative
humidity
non-
condensing
5
35
℃
Emission Current
0.1
0.4
1
mA
Emission Current
Accuracy
0.03
0.05
0.1
%
Start-up Time
5
mins
Ion current
Stability
Over 24 hrs
at constant
ambient &
pressure
<+/-1
%
Concentration
Accuracy
<2
%
Concentration
Stability
±0.5
±0.5
±1
%
2.2. Environmental specifications
Table 3. Environmental Specifications
SPECIFICATION
VALUE
Indoor/Outdoor
Indoor controlled environment
Relative Humidity
80%, non-condensing
Altitude
max. 2000 m
Ambient Temperature
5 – 35 oC

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2.3. Physical dimensions
Aston Impact dimensions are 218 mm wide, 298 mm long, and 314 mm tall
as shown below.
The weight of the Aston impact excluding the cable is 13kg.
If Aston Impact is installed inside a closed enclosure, such as a NEMA enclosure, proper
ventilation using a fan to sustain an air temperature inside the enclosure under 35 oC and
maintaining at least 25.4 mm clearance around the Aston Impact if necessary.
It is also necessary that the users have easy access to the rear side of the Aston Impact, where
the power inlet is located. This is necessary whether the Aston Impact is installed inside an
enclosure or not and will allow easy and quick disconnection of power to the unit if necessary.