Frontier EGA/PY-3030D User manual

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MULTI-SHOT PYROLYZER
MODEL EGA/PY-3030D
OPERATION MANUAL
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BEFORE USING THIS PYROLYZER
1. Thank you for purchasing Frontier Laboratories’ Multi-Shot pyrolyzer. Read through this operation
manual carefully before attempting any operation, particularly if you are a first-time user. This manual
is designed to assist you with your daily operations.
2. This manual contains categorized descriptions of the installation, operation, maintenance,
trouble-shooting, etc of the Multi-Shot pyrolyzer. We recommend that you read this manual along with
the operation manual of the gas chromatograph you are using.
3. Consumable parts are described in Appendix-1 and 2. Parts can be purchased from your local sales
representative office.
Physical appearance and specifications are subject to modifications without notice.
PRODUCT WARRANTY
Frontier Laboratories Ltd. warrants this product against defects or failures in accordance with the warranty
terms and conditions stipulated in a separate sheet. The product warranty can also be downloaded from
our website.
ABOUT PRODUCT SUPPORT PERIOD
We will stock consumable and maintenance parts and will accept inspection and repair orders seven
years from the date of product sales termination. However, in the event where electronic parts supplied
from parts manufacturers are discontinued; thus our stock level becomes too low, we may not be able to
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FOR YOUR SAFETY
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The following warnings and precautions labels are affixed to this product and this manual. When these
precautions are displayed, it indicates that misoperation may cause severe injury to your body and the
products
In this manual, the safety instructions are ranked as warning, caution, and caution hot.
To use this product safely and properly, be sure to read the safety precautions and warnings before
attempting to operate. If this product is used in a manner not instructed in this manual, the protective
functions of this product may not be activated. Frontier Laboratories Ltd. will not be responsible for
losses incurred due to the neglect of these precautions and warnings.
Other important handling information is placed in a frame like this.
It indicates that incorrect handling may cause severe personal
burn.
CAUTION
HOT
This hazard signs indicates that incorrect handling may cause
hazardous conditions, resulting in death or severe personal injury.
This sign indicates that incorrect handling may cause hazardous
conditions resulting in minor or moderate personal injury and
physical damage.
CAUTION
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Operation of the pyrolyzer with the furnace temperature over 800°C for a long period time will
shorten the useful lifetime of the furnace heater. Operation of the pyrolyzer over 800°C should be 20
minutes or less. Also, when the pyrolyzer is at standby, keep the furnace temperature below 200°C.
This will extend the useful time of the furnace heater.
IMPORTANT NOTE WHEN OPERATING PYROLYZER OVER 800°C
There is a risk of severe burn. Always ensure that the protective
housing cover is placed properly on the pyrolyzer. When removing
the cover from the pyrolyzer, make sure that the furnace
temperature is 100°C or below.
CAUTION
HOT
Risk of electrical shock. Do not remove the temperature controller
housing cover, unless you are a service engineer certified by
Frontier Laboratories Ltd..
WARNING
!
If dust is deposited on the power code plug or the cable
connectors, clean them thoroughly. Be sure to unplug the power
code. Do not use water or organic solvent. Use a dry cloth or
brush. There is a risk of fire, if dusty connectors are used.
WARNING
!
This product uses compressed air or nitrogen for cooling the
pyrolyzer furnace. Ensure that you have a good ventilation if
nitrogen gas is used. There is a risk of suffocation, if it is used in a
confined area with poor ventilation.
WARNING
!
When flammable solvents such as benzene, toluene, or acetone
are used for your sample, work in a well-ventilated area such as in
a hood and area where no open flame is used nearby to avoid
catching fire.
CAUTION
!
The interface needle of the pyrolyzer has a very sharp point. When
replacing the interface needle, be sure to wear protective gears
such as gloves, safety goggles, etc.
CAUTION
!
The pyrolyzer uses a quartz pyrolysis tube. If this tube is broken,
broken pieces have very sharp edges. When replacing the tube, be
sure to wear protective gears such as gloves, safety goggles, etc.
CAUTION
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CONTENTS IN THE PACKAGE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
BEFORE USING THIS PYROLYZER·················································································A-2
PRODUCT WARRANTY ·································································································A-2
ABOUT PRODUCT SUPPORT PERIOD ············································································A-2
FOR YOUR SAFETY······································································································A-3
CONTENTS IN THE PACKAGE ·······················································································A-5
TABLE OF CONTENTS··································································································A-7
CHAPTER 1 ABOUT MULTI-SHOT PYROLYZER······························································1-1
1.1 BACKGROUND OF DEVELOPMENT····················································································1-1
1.2 FEATURES OF EGA/PY-3030D···························································································1-3
1.3 PERIPHEREAL DEVICES···································································································1-4
1.4 SCHEMATIC OF MULTI-SHOT PYROLYZER FURNACE··························································1-5
CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS······················································································2-1
About cooling time of pyrolyzer furnace ·························································································2-3
CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION·························································································3-1
3.1 PREPARING INSTALLATION······························································································3-1
3.1.1 Before installation······································································································3-1
3.1.2 Pumping down MS (for saving installation time) ·······························································3-2
3.2 REPIPING CARRIER GAS LINE···························································································3-2
3.3 SETTING UP GC INJECTION PORT·····················································································3-3
3.3.1 Replacing septum nut of GC injection port ······································································3-3
3.3.2 Replacing septum······································································································3-3
3.3.3 About injection port liner······························································································3-3
3.4 SETTING UP PYROLYZER FURNACE··················································································3-3
3.4.1 Installing quartz pyrolysis tube to pyrolyzer ·····································································3-3
3.4.2 Attaching interface union and needle·············································································3-3
3.4.3 Mounting pyrolyzer on GC···························································································3-3
3.5 CONNECTING TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER·····································································3-4
3.5.1 Connecting power cable to outlet··················································································3-4
3.5.2 Connecting to control PC ····························································································3-4
3.5.3 Hooking up remote signal cable····················································································3-4
3.6 CONNECTING COOLING GAS LINE ····················································································3-4
3.6.1 About cooling gas······································································································3-4
3.6.2 Connecting temperature controller and pyrolyzer······························································3-4
3.7 CONNECTING FURNACE PURGE GAS TUBE·······································································3-5
3.7.1 When He or N2 is used as a carrier gas ·········································································3-5
3.8 INSTALLING PERIPHERAL DEVICES···················································································3-6

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3.8.1 Connecting Auto-Shot sampler (AS-1020E) ····································································3-6
3.8.2 Connecting other peripheral devices··············································································3-6
3.9 INSTALLING CONTROL SOFTWARE···················································································3-7
3.9.1 Installing USB serial communication device driver····························································3-7
3.9.2 Installing control software····························································································3-8
3.9.3 Setting COM port·······································································································3-8
3.10 FRONT, BACK, SIDE, AND TOP VIEWS·············································································3-10
3.10.1 Pyrolyzer ·················································································································3-10
3.10.2 Temperature Controller·······························································································3-11
CHAPTER 4 USING CONTROL SOFTWARE····································································4-1
4.1 START UP AND SCREEN LAYOUT······················································································4-1
4.1.1 Starting program ·······································································································4-1
4.1.2 Screen layout ···········································································································4-2
4.2BEFORE STARTING AN ANALYSIS·····················································································4-4
4.2.1 System configuration··································································································4-4
4.2.2 Set-up interface temperature························································································4-6
4.3SET-UP ANALYTICAL MODES AND OPERATION·································································4-7
4.3.1 Set-up for Single-Shot analysis and operation procedure···················································4-7
4.3.2 Set-up for Double-Shot analysis and operation procedure··················································4-9
4.3.3 Set-up for Direct EGAt analysis and operation procedure···················································4-12
4.3.4 Set-up for Heart-Cut EGA analysis and operation procedure ··············································4-14
4.4OTHER FUNCTIONS ·······································································································4-17
4.4.1 Saving/loading analysis set-ups····················································································4-17
4.4.2 Temperature calibration of pyrolyzer furnace and other set-ups···········································4-17
4.4.3 Printing set-ups·········································································································4-20
4.4.4 Set-up the Py Conditioning Table··················································································4-20
CHAPTER 5 FOUR ANALYSIS METHODS AND SAMPLE PREPARATION····························5-1
5.1 SINGLE-SHOT ANALYSIS··································································································5-1
5.2 EVOLVED GAS ANALYSIS (EGA)························································································5-3
5.3 DOUBLE-SHOT ANALYSIS·································································································5-5
5.4 HEART-CUT ANALYSIS·····································································································5-7
5.5 SAMPLE PREPARATIONS ·································································································5-9
5.6 SELECTION OF SAMPLE CUPS AND STICKS·······································································5-11
CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE·························································································6-1
6.1 ROUTINE MAINTENANCE··································································································6-1
6.1.1 Cleaning sample cups (Eco-cup)······················································································6-1
6.1.2 Replacing and cleaning quartz pyrolysis tube······································································6-3
6.1.3 Interface needle············································································································6-7
6.1.4 GC injection port···········································································································6-8

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6.2 REGULAR MAINTENANCE·································································································6-9
6.2.1 Pyrolyzer furnace········································································································6-9
6.2.2 GC injection port·········································································································6-10
6.2.3 Temperature Controller································································································6-10
6.2.4 When not in use for a long period of time·········································································6-10
6.2.5 List of recommended replacement parts ··········································································6-11
6.2.6 Periodic maintenance and inspection··············································································6-11
CHAPTER 7 TROUBLESHOOTING ················································································7-1
7.1 PYROLYZER FURNACE ····································································································7-1
7.2 TEMPERATURE CONTROLLER··························································································7-3
7.3 TYPICAL TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURE ······································································7-4
7.4 LIST OF ERROR CODES FROM COTROL SOFTWARE···························································7-6
CHAPTER 8 GUARANTEE OF BASIC PERFORMANCE (REPRODUCIBILITY) ······················8-1
CONSUMABLE PARTS LIST ··············································································· Appendix-1
PYROLYZER MAJOR CONSUMABLE PARTS ························································ Appendix-3
LIST OF OPTIONAL PRODUCTS·········································································· Appendix-4

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CHAPTER 1 ABOUT MULTI-SHOT PYROLYER
1.1 BACKGROUND OF DEVELOPMENT
Pyrolysis gas chromatography (Py-GC) can be used to characterize most materials including
insoluble materials and complex materials at trace levels often without any pretreatment of the
samples. Unique information about the sample, which is unobtainable by other analytical techniques,
makes Py-GC techniques essential in virtually every type of laboratory. Historically, data obtained
using Py-GC has suffered from poor reproducibility and poor recoveries of reactive compounds.
Frontier Laboratories has overcome these shortcomings by designing a system based on a technique
developed by Emeritus Professor Shin Tsuge of Nagoya University. Professor Tsuge’s technique
utilizes a small cup. Sample is placed in the cup which then free-falls into a micro furnace. The
sample temperature goes from ambient to the pyrolysis (i.e., furnace) temperature in several tens of
milliseconds. This system features precise temperature control and minimal condensation of
pyrolyzates in the system. In 1992, Frontier Laboratories commercialized the Double-Shot pyrolyzer.
The Double-Shot pyrolyzer added a completely new dimension to polymer analysis. For the first time
the volatile compounds and pyrolyzates originating from a polymer could be analyzed separately.
The Double-Shot pyrolyzer features a temperature programmable furnace which can be used to
perform Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA). With this technique, volatiles and pyrolyzate gasses from a
polymeric sample evolve continuously as the sample is heated. A plot of sample temperature vs.
detector response is termed as an EGA thermogram. EGA is similar to thermal gravimetric analysis
(TGA). EGA is currently used in many research laboratories for the detailed determination of the
thermal and chemical behavior of polymers, and also in production facilities as a quality control
method.
Frontier Laboratories also offers a number of Ultra ALLOY®metal capillary columns. They provide
contamination resistance about four times greater and thermal stability 50ºC higher than columns
made using fused silica tubing. They are ideally suited for the analysis of pyrolyzates ranging from C1
to over C100.
Our research and development team has devoted years of basic research to improve the quality of
the Double-Shot pyrolyzer and has developed and commercialized a variety of peripheral devices.
These have greatly expanded the application areas of the Double-Shot pyrolyzer.
Over the past 20 years, a variety of high performance polymeric materials have appeared in the
market which has generated a demand for a quantitative technique to characterize these materials.
In particular, the thermal decomposition behaviors of the materials at high temperatures are of
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the need for greater laboratory productivity.
In response to these needs, Frontier Laboratories has completely redesigned the pyrolyzer furnace
using the expertise acquired in the development of the Double-Shot pyrolyzer PY-2020iD. Four years
of research has led to the development of the Multi-Shot pyrolyzer EGA/PY-3030D. The Multi-Shot
pyrolyzer EGA/PY-3030D is based on a proprietary high temperature resistant ceramic heater with
very low heat capacity. The ceramic heater along with a re-engineering of the sampler base and the
injection port interface has yielded a sophisticated GC inlet that has the versatility to analyze virtually
any sample, produces amazing precision, and increases laboratory productivity by over 60%. The
EGA/PY-3030D appears to offer the analyst the best of all worlds.
* Double-Shot pyrolyzer: patent no. 2742492
* Multi-Shot pyrolyzer, Double-Shot pyrolyzer, Ultra ALLOY®: The registered trademarks of Frontier Laboratories Ltd.

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1.2 FEATURES OF EGA/PY-3030D
The features of the EGA/PY-3030D pyrolyzer are summarized below:
1. Operational temperature range: ambient +10ºC to 1,050ºC.
2. A low mass, high temperature ceramic heater rapidly heats and cools
3. Performance guaranteed in both the EGA and Single-Shot modes.
4. All wetted surfaces deactivated
5. Needle interface is heated using a specially designed adapter. This ensures thermo homogeneity
and greatly improves the analysis of high boiling compounds
6. Various types of sample analysis (four analytical methods and five samplers)
Choose an analytical method and a sampler based on your analytical purposes and sample matrix.
The standard operating software is used for:
Single-Shot GC
Double-Shot GC
Evolved gas analysis (EGA-MS)
Heart-Cut EGA-GC/MS
Five samplers
Double-Shot sampler (standard)
Liquid sampler (standard)
Online-micro reaction sampler (optional)
Micro thermal desorption sampler (optional)
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1.3 PERIPHERAL DEVICES
The analytical capability of the EGA/PY-3030D can be expanded by adding peripheral devices such
as the Selective Sampler, Microjet Cryo-trap, etc. In addition, Frontier Laboratories has developed
MS search software which facilitates the rapid and in-depth characterization of polymeric materials. In
support of the search engine, Frontier offers a host of polymer/additives libraries. Table 1 lists the
various peripheral devices designed to be used with the EGA/PY-3030D pyrolyzer.
Table 1 Analytical methods and peripheral devices available with the EGA/PY-3030D
Peripheral devices
Auto-shot sampler
Micro UV irradiator
F-Search *1
Carrier gas selector
Selective sampler
MicroJet Cryo-Trap
Analytical
methods
Evolved gas analysis
(EGA-MS)
√.
a, d
Single-Shot analysis
√
b, c, d
√
√
Double-Shot analysis
√
b, c, d
req.
Heart-Cut EGA analysis
√
b, c, d
Req.
Req.
Other
analytical
methods
Thermal desorption analysis
√
d
√.
√
Analysis in air atmosphere
(Except EGA)
√
c
Req.
Req.
Req.
UV/PY-GC/MS analysis
n/r
Req.
c, d
*2
√
√
Req.: required, √= compatible, n/r: not required
*1 recommended library: (a) EGApolymer library. (b) Pyrogram polymer library, (c) Pyrolyzates library, (d)Additive library
*2 Micro UV irradiator standard package contains a device having equivalent function as Carrier gas selector.

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1.4 SCHEMATIC OF MULTI-SHOT PYROLYZER FURNACE
Fig. 1.1 Schematic of Multi-Shot Pyrolyzer
Quartz pyrolysis tube
Carrier gas
Cooling gas
ITF heater block
Double O-ring
Screw
Purge valve
GC
Heat sink adapter
GC injection port
Separation column
Ceramic heater
Cooling fan
Sampler
Sample cup standby position
Sample cup dropped position
ITF needle

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CHAPTER 2 SPECIFICATIONS
The system consists of the pyrolyzer furnace, which also serves as thermal desorption unit, and
temperature controller.
Multi-Shot pyrolyzer
EGA/PY-3030D
1. Performance guaranteed
(detector: MS)
See CHAPTER 8 of this manual for analytical conditions.
1. Reproducibility of pyrograms
2. Reproducibility of EGA
thermograms
Flash pyrolysis of PS (25 µg) at 550°C (Eco cup LF used), the coefficient of variation
(RSD) of the peak area ratio of styrene trimer (SSS) and methyl stearate (Me-Ste): ≤2%
(Eco cup LF, single cup used)
The coefficient of variation (RSD) of the peak top temperature of PS: ≤0.3%
2. Furnace and sampling unit
(Vertical micro furnace)
Pyrolyzer furnace
Sample introduction
Pyrolysis tube material
Temperature control range and
stability
Cooling system
Cooling time (pressure: 500kPa)
Cylindrical ceramic heater
Push-button to free-fall system with manual up/down-movement
Quartz
Room temperature + 10°C up to 1,050°C (1°C step) / ±0.1°C
Forced air cooling by nitrogen or compressed air
Within 10 min (800°C down to 50°C when ITF in auto mode)
Interface (ITF)
Temperature/Stability
ITF needle
Cartridge heater
40 up to 450°C (1°C step) / ±0.1°C
Needle with side opening (inner surface deactivated by gradient multi-layer treatment)
Sampler
Double-Shot sampler
For Double-Shot and Single-Shot analyses
Liquid sampler
For introduction of liquid samples (regular 10 µL micro syringe can be used)
Sample cup
Eco cup SF (small)
Maximum capacity: 50 µL (deactivated stainless steel)
Eco cup LF (large)
Maximum capacity: 80 µL (deactivated stainless steel)
3. Temperature controller
PC control (PC not included)
Functions
SGL/DBL, Direct EGA, Heart-Cut EGA, ITF temp, Method File, Temp Monitor,
Maintenance
Other functions: control of Selective Sampler, MicroJet Cryo-Trap;, temperature
calibration, and Carrier Gas Selector
Temperature control range
Pyrolyzer furnace
30 up to 1,050°C (1°C step)
Ramp rate
600°C/min max (1°C step)
Hold time
0 up to 999.9 min (0.1 min step)
Pyrolysis time
0 up to 999.9 min (0.1 min step)
Interface
30 up to 450°C (1°C step) Auto/Manual control
Overheat protection temperature
PY: 1100°C, ITF: 500°C, Sample cup standby position: 100°C
Communication
USB 2.0
*: Prolonged operation of the pyrolyzer at a furnace temperature higher than 800°C will shorten the furnace heater life.
When operating at 800°C or higher, keep the operation time less than 20 minutes. If it is operated at 800°C or higher
for a prolonged period time, contact us at [email protected]. When the pyrolyzer is in a standby state, we
recommend that the furnace temperature should be kept below 200°C. This will extend the furnace heater life.

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Multi-Shot pyrolyzer
EGA/PY-3030D
4. Standard accessories
Quartz pyrolysis tube
2 pcs
Ultra ALLOY capillary column
5% diphenyl 95% dimethylpolysiloxane, L=30 m (i.d.=0.25mm), df=0.25 µm 1 pc
Capillary tube for evolved gas
analysis
(UADTM, deactivated tube, L=2.5 m, i.d.=0.15 mm) 1 pc
ITF needle N
2 pcs (with one ITF union)
Eco cup
Eco cup (50 µL) 20 pcs, Eco cup LF (80 µL) 20 pcs
Eco stick
Eco stick SF 10 pcs, Eco stick DF 10 pcs
Sampler
Double-Shot sampler 1 pc, Double-Shot sampler stand 1 pc, Liquid sampler 1 pc,
septum for liquid sampler 5 pcs
Graphite Vespel ferrule
3 pcs
Performance evaluation
polystyrene standard sample
Polystyrene 2.5mg film, Me-stearate 5wt% , in 2ml glass bottle.
Add 0.5ml dichloromethane, benzene or toluene to dissolve polystyrene before use.
Miscellaneous
Control software CD (Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, XP compatible）1 pc, Power cable (1.5 m)
1 pc, Vinyl tube for cooling gas (1.5 m) 2 pcs, USB cable (2 m) 1 pc, Valve control cable
adapter 1 pc, Tool kit 1 set, Level vial 1 pc, Sample for performance check (polystyrene
solution containing methyl stearate, 5 µg/µL) 1 pc (0.5 ml), Eco pickup F 5 pcs, Eco stand AL
5 pcs, Operation manual (pdf)
5. Miscellaneous
Power
AC100/120V (50/60 Hz) 400W (MAX) or AC200/240V (50/60 Hz) 400W (MAX)
Dimension
Pyrolyzer unit
Temperature controller
76(W) x 143(D) x 150(H) mm/1.6kg (less cables, excluding protuberances)
120(W) x 310(D) x 310(H) mm/5.4kg or 120(W) x 310(D) x 310(H) mm/ 7.6kg
Recommended GC and GC/MS
Agilent: Agilent 7890 GC, Agilent 5975 GC/MS
Jeol: JMS-Q1000GC Mk II
Perkin Elmer: Clarus GC, GC/MS
Shimadzu: GCMS-QP2010, GC-2010
Thermo Fisher: Trace GC, Trace ISQ
SCION / Bruker: SCION GC
Others: Contact us for details
6. Options
Peripheral device
AS-1020E: Auto sampler for Multi-Shot pyrolyzer (automated analysis of max 48 samples)
CGS-1050Ex: Carrier gas selector (switches between air and He, use with SS-1010E
recommended)
MJT-1035E: MicroJet Cryo-Trap (completely traps compounds of C4or greater by cooling
the head of a column with liquid nitrogen jet in GC oven)
PY-1110E: F-Search system (evolved gases from polymer / pyrogram-MS library, additive
library, pyrolyzates library)
PY1-1050: On-line micro reaction sampler (introduces compounds generated at high
temperatures/pressures into separation column)
PY1-1060: Micro thermal desorption sampler (allows for the thermal desorption analysis of
volatile gases)
SS-1010E: Selective Sampler (selectively introduces any temperature zone on EGA
thermogram into a separation column with the use of gas pressure difference)
UV-1047Xe: Micro UV irradiator (comes with 1 pc of On-line micro UV sampler)
PY-7105E: Thermometer (used to measure the Multi-Shot pyrolyzer furnace temperature)
Consumables
Vent-free GC/MS adapter
PY-K303D: Consumables set (estimated annual use for Multi-Shot pyrolyzer)
PY-K313D:Consumables set (estimated annual use for Multi-Shot pyrolyzer with
AS-1020E)
Ultra ALLOY Metal capillary columns (id=0.25, 0.53 mm, L=5~60 m, variety of chemically
bonded stationary liquid phases)

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About cooling time of pyrolyzer furnace
Fig. 2.1 shows the relationship between pyrolyzer furnace temperature and cooling time with varied
cooling air pressures. The pressures (P) here are ones measured at the outlet of nylon tube
(PY1-7801) that feeds air to the pyrolyzer.
Other requirements and utilities
1) Gas chromatograph (with a split/splitless injection port): some limitations in installation depending on GC model.
2) Multi-shot pyrolyzer: pyrolysis furnace cooling gas (nitrogen or compressed air, pressure: 400-600kPa) supplied via o.d. 1/8 in
or 3 mm pipe (cupper or stainless steel), readily accessible from the temperature controller of pyrolyzer (operating flow rate: 7
L/min)
3) Power outlet: AC100/120V or AC200/240V, 400W (MAX) with 3P socket
4) Control PC: A PC running Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista, or XP operating system with a USB port. If the recommended GC or
GC/MS is used, the PC can be shared with GC/MS control software programs.
Fig. 2.1 Relationship between pyrolyzer furnace temperature and cooling time when varying cooling air
pressure (ambient temperature: 20°C)
Pyrolyzer
Resistive pipe
(PY1-7801)
P
500-700kPa
Air compressor
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Cooling time (min)
Furnace temp (℃)
170 kPa
100 kPa (Standard)
50 kPa
0.1 kPa （Home aquarium pump）
40℃
Cooling time from 600℃to 40℃
170 KPa (15 Lmin): 11 min
100 KPa ( 7 L/min): 13 min
50 KPa (3.4 L/min): 14 min
< 0.1 kPa (0.2 L/min): 30 min
40℃0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Cooling time (min)
Furnace temp (℃)
170 kPa
100 kPa (Standard)
50 kPa
0.1 kPa （Home aquarium pump）
40℃
Cooling time from 600℃to 40℃
170 KPa (15 Lmin): 11 min
100 KPa ( 7 L/min): 13 min
50 KPa (3.4 L/min): 14 min
< 0.1 kPa (0.2 L/min): 30 min
40℃

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The relationship between air flow rate and air pressure is shown in Fig. 2.2.
Air flow rate ( L/min )
P: Air pressure ( KPa )
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
050 100 150 200
Air flow rate ( L/min )
P: Air pressure ( KPa )
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
050 100 150 200
Fig. 2.2 Relationship between air flow rate and air pressure

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CHAPTER 3 INSTALLATION
In this chapter, the overview of the installation process is described. For detailed installation
instructions, consult the installation manual that comes with the installation kit for your GC model.
3.1 PREPARING INSTALLATION
3.1.1 Before installation
Ensure that you have the following items before installing the pyrolyzer. These are not included in the
package.
No
.
Item
Requirement
Note
1
Installation kit
For your specific GC model
Not included in this package
(purchased separately)
2
Power
AC100/120V or AC200/240V,
400W (MAX)
Plug with a ground pin
Supplied power cable is 2 m long.
3
Control PC
OS: Windows 10, 8.1, 8, 7, Vista,
XP
One USB port
CD ROM drive
PC that controls GC or GC/MS can be
shared. Supplied USB cable is 2 m long.
4
Cooling gas1)
Compressed air or nitrogen gas
Pressure: 500~800 kPa
Consumption: about 7L/min
(at 600 kPa)
1/8 in female Swagelok outlet must be
accessible within 1.5 m from the
temperature controller. Alternatively, 1/8
in or 3 mm pipe can be used for
connection with supplied nylon tube
having flow restrictor.
5
Vent-free GC/MS adapter2)
Part No. : MS402180
MS402190
MS402195
(Depends on GC/MS model)
*Optional
Permits switching of separation columns
while maintaining vacuum of MS.
6
Installation space
Space for temperature controller
Width: 20 cm
Depth: 35 cm or more
The length of cable connecting the
pyrolyzer to temperature controller is 2 m.
1) Air used for FID can be branched and used; however, high sensitivity FID work may be affected by this gas
sharing.
2) The use of this adapter greatly saves time when switching columns and or an EGA tube and is a must-have
item for productive analytical work.
1. For your safety, wear protective goggles to protect your eyes
during operation.
2. Before installation to your GC, TURN OFF the injection port
temperature and wait until it drops below 100°C, or you are running
at the risk of burns.
3. While installing the pyrolyzer to your GC. Be sure to TURN OFF
the power of the temperature controller. If the pyrolyzer is
powered, it quickly becomes very hot.
CAUTION
!

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3.1.2 Pumping down MS (for saving installation time)
It is recommended that the GC/MS be shut down during the installation of the pyrolyzer; however, to
save time, the installation may be performed while the MS is pumping down.
If you have a Vent-free GC/MS adapter, install it first, pump down the MS and start the pyrolyzer
installation.
If a Vent-free GC/MS adapter is not used, connect the inlet of the supplied Ultra ALLOY column to
the GC injection port. Then after allowing the He carrier gas to flow through the column for 5 min,
connect the column outlet to the MS and start pumping down the MS. After ten minutes, disconnect
the column from the GC injection port and plug the column inlet with a septum, continue the MS
pump down.
A separation column for the pyrolyzer operational verification (Ultra ALLOY, 5% diphenyl 95% di-
methylpolysiloxane, L=30 m, id.=0.25 mm, df=0.25 µm) is supplied with the pyrolyzer as standard.
3.2 REPIPING CARRIER GAS LINE
The installation of the pyrolyzer onto a GC requires redirecting the carrier gas line. Fig. 3.1 shows the
carrier gas flow paths before and after the installation of pyrolyzer. Refer to this figure throughout the
installation steps.
Disconnect the carrier gas line that runs through the carrier gas controller to the GC injector port, and
reconnect it to the pyrolyzer. Plug the carrier gas line at the injection port with a cap nut. Depending on
your GC model, the carrier gas line may need to be cut.
Fig. 3.1 Carrier gas flow paths before and after installation of pyrolyzer
Carrier gas flow
controller
Before flow path modification
After flow path modification
Back pressure regulator
Cap nut
Carrier gas
flow oontroller
Joint
Pyrolyzer