PerkinElmer Photovac MicroFID User manual

Warning: Limitation of Liability
The ultimate responsibility of the consequences of use of toxic
compounds rests with the user. PerkinElmer’s role is as a supplier
of instrumentation to assist in the early detection of hazardous
conditions involving such compounds.
MicroFID represents a major advance in this field and, as with all
complex instruments, it is vitally important to ensure that
MicroFID is maintained in accordance with PerkinElmer’s
instructions and that proper calibration is regularly performed.
As with any complex device, MicroFID is subject to failure and,
while PerkinElmer has taken, and continues to take, all possible
precautions to (a) reduce the possibility of failure, and (b) warn the
user in the event of failure, circumstances may occasionally occur
in which there is a failure despite such precautions on
PerkinElmer’s part. PerkinElmer regrets that it cannot accept
liability for damages of any kind caused as a result of either failure
of the user to follow instructions or of MicroFID to perform.
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Photovac MicroFID
Portable Flame Ionization Detector
Part 396003 Rev. G
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Release History
Part Number Release Publication Date
396003 G February 2000
396003 F August 1997
User Assistance
PerkinElmer
761 Main Avenue
Norwalk. CT
06859-0010 U.S.A.
Printed in Singapore
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merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose.
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MicroFID™is a trademark of PerkinElmer, Inc.

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Contents
Notices and Warnings.........................................................vii
Introduction.........................................................................15
Tutorial Session..................................................................38
Detailed Operation..............................................................63
Accessories.........................................................................85
Routine Maintenance........................................................107
Troubleshooting................................................................113
Technical Description.......................................................134
Appendices........................................................................142
Index...................................................................................156
Figures
Figure 1 MicroFID Layout..................................................29
Figure 2 MicroFID Refill Adapter......................................34
Figure 3 Refill Adapter 3-Way Valve.................................34
Figure 4 Default Display....................................................41
Figure 5 Keep MicroFID Level...........................................53
Figure 6 Printed Output for Interval Mode.......................56
Figure 7 Printed Output for Method 21 Mode .................58
Figure 8 Graphed Output for Interval Mode.....................61
Figure 9 Graphed Output for Method 21 Mode................62
Figure 10 Gas Bag Adapter...............................................67
Figure 11 Using the Gas Bag............................................68
Figure 12 Connecting MicroFID to a Serial Printer.........88
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Figure 13 Connection Description Dialog Box................91
Figure 14 Connect To Dialog Box.....................................92
Figure 15 Properties Dialog Box.......................................93
Figure 16 Properties Dialog Box.......................................94
Figure 17 Connecting Charcoal Filter..............................96
Figure 18 Connecting the Coalescing Filter....................97
Figure 19 Serial to Parallel Converter..............................99
Figure 20 Connecting MicroFID to the Serial to Parallel
Converter...........................................................................102
Figure 21 Bar Code Reader and Interface Module........103
Figure 22 Hydrogen Purge Outlet...................................111
Figure 23 Inlet Filter.........................................................112
Figure 24 Parallel Port Signals.......................................130
Figure 25 Connecting MicroFID Using the Null Modem
Cable...................................................................................132
Figure 26 Connecting MicroFID Using the Gender
Changer Cable...................................................................132
Figure 27 Flame Ionization Detector..............................136
Figure 28 Block Diagram.................................................137
Figure 29 Bar Code Reader Control Drawing 890047....154
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Tables
Table 1 Instrument Status.................................................41
Table 2 TUTOR Displays....................................................44
Table 3 Check List for Field Operation............................82
Table 4 Additional Field Items..........................................83
Table 5 DIP Switch Settings for Baud Rate...................100
Table 6 DIP Switch Settings for Parity ..........................100
Table 7 DIP Switch Settings ...........................................101
Table 8 MicroFID I/O Port Pinouts .................................125
Table 9 Parallel Port Signals...........................................129
Table 10 Serial Port Signals ...........................................130
Table 11 Pin Definitions...................................................133
Table 12 Contact Information..........................................147
Table 13 MicroFID Response Factors............................152
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