PerkinElmer aanalyst 200 User manual

AAnalyst 200
User’s Guide

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Part Number Release Publication Date
0993 6594 E April 2006
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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
About This Manual......................................................................................1-3
Conventions Used in this Manual................................................................1-5
Warning Labels on the Instrument..............................................................1-6
Chapter 2 Safety Practices
Chapter Overview........................................................................................2-3
Working Safely with the AAnalyst 200 ......................................................2-4
Precautions ..................................................................................................2-5
Hazards with Flame Atomization................................................................2-6
Safety Conventions in the Hardware Guide................................................2-8
Symbols Used on the Instrument.................................................................2-9
Safety Practices for Flame Atomization....................................................2-10
High Temperatures....................................................................................2-12
Electrical Safety ........................................................................................2-13
Compressed Gases.....................................................................................2-14
Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders................................................................2-15
Operating Conditions ................................................................................2-18
Exhaust Venting........................................................................................2-19
Safe Handling of Chemicals......................................................................2-20
Decontamination .......................................................................................2-21
Waste Disposal..........................................................................................2-22
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) .....................................................2-23
WEEE Instructions for PerkinElmer Products ..........................................2-24
References for Laboratory Safety Practice................................................2-25
Chapter 3 Preparing Your Laboratory
Introduction.................................................................................................3-3
Environmental Conditions...........................................................................3-4
General Laboratory Requirements ..............................................................3-5
Location and Space Requirements ..............................................................3-7
Exhaust Vent Requirements......................................................................3-12
Electrical Requirements ............................................................................3-20
Lamps........................................................................................................3-21
Chapter 4 System Description
Introduction.................................................................................................4-3
AAnalyst 200 Overview..............................................................................4-4
The AAnalyst 200 Spectrometer System ....................................................4-5
General Lamp Information..........................................................................4-6
The Deuterium Arc Background Corrector...............................................4-11
The Burner System....................................................................................4-12
Connecting the Electrical Supply..............................................................4-19
Mercury/Hydride Determination System (MHS-15).................................4-21

Chapter 5 Installation
Introduction to the Installation Procedure...................................................5-3
When the Spectrometer Arrives ..................................................................5-4
Placing the Spectrometer on the Bench.......................................................5-6
AAnalyst 200 Shipping List........................................................................5-8
AAnalyst 200 Spares Kit.............................................................................5-9
Installing the Touch Screen.......................................................................5-10
Connecting the Gas Hoses.........................................................................5-14
Setting up the Burner System....................................................................5-19
Installing the Burner Door.........................................................................5-21
Installing the Sample Tray.........................................................................5-22
Connecting to the Electrical Supply..........................................................5-23
Switches and Connectors on the E-Box ....................................................5-24
Setting Up the AutoSampler......................................................................5-25
Connecting the Foot Switch ......................................................................5-26
Chapter 6 Operation of Instrument
Starting up the System.................................................................................6-3
Setting up the Burner System......................................................................6-5
Installing Solvent-Resistant Components in the Burner............................6-11
User Interface............................................................................................6-19
Installing Lamps........................................................................................6-21
Switching on the Spectrometer..................................................................6-25
Safety Checks............................................................................................6-26
Using the Background Corrector...............................................................6-27
Optimization Procedures...........................................................................6-28
Aligning Lamp ..........................................................................................6-29
Setting the Burner Height..........................................................................6-33
Igniting the Flame .....................................................................................6-35
Preadjusting the Nebulizer ........................................................................6-37
Optimizing the Burner System..................................................................6-39
Rinsing the Burner System........................................................................6-43
Chapter 7 Touch Screen
User Interface..............................................................................................7-3
Startup Dialog..............................................................................................7-5
Lamp Page...................................................................................................7-6
Flame page ................................................................................................7-11
Parameters Page ........................................................................................7-14
Analyze Page: Manual Data Display.........................................................7-20
Analyze Samples Page: Manual Continuous Display ...............................7-23
Analyze Page: Autosampler......................................................................7-25
Tools Dialog..............................................................................................7-27
Recommended Conditions.........................................................................7-31
Network Dialog.........................................................................................7-32
Download ..................................................................................................7-41
Importing AAnalyst 200 into Microsoft Excel..........................................7-47

Chapter 8 Analyzing Samples
Sequence of Operations...............................................................................8-3
Manual Flame Analyses..............................................................................8-4
Automated Flame Analyses.......................................................................8-15
Manual Analyses: Data Display MHS-Technique ....................................8-22
Running Samples in Emission Mode ........................................................8-23
Shutting Down The System.......................................................................8-31
Emergency Shutdown................................................................................8-32
Rinsing the Burner System........................................................................8-33
Chapter 9 Maintenance
Introduction.................................................................................................9-3
General Maintenance Checklist...................................................................9-4
Instrument Maintenance Checklist..............................................................9-5
Checks.........................................................................................................9-7
Spectrometer Maintenance Checklists ........................................................9-8
Burner Maintenance Checklist....................................................................9-9
Changing the Air Filter..............................................................................9-11
Extinguishing the Flame............................................................................9-12
Cleaning the Burner Chamber...................................................................9-13
Removing the Burner Door.......................................................................9-15
Replacing the Burner Door........................................................................9-16
Cleaning the Burner System......................................................................9-17
Cleaning the Burner Head.........................................................................9-19
Pre-Conditioning a New Burner or Drain Tube ........................................9-21
Removing the Burner Head.......................................................................9-22
Removing the Burner Assembly from the Instrument...............................9-23
Disassembling the Burner Chamber..........................................................9-25
Reassembling the Burner System..............................................................9-28
Drain System Maintenance........................................................................9-32
Cleaning the Nebulizer..............................................................................9-36
Replacing Parts of Wear............................................................................9-45
E-Box ........................................................................................................9-46
Maintaining the Acetylene Supply............................................................9-50
Replacing the Lamps.................................................................................9-51
Replacing the Deuterium Arc Background Corrector Lamp.....................9-52
AS-90plus and AS-93plus Autosampler Maintenance..............................9-56
MHS-15 Mercury/Hydride System Maintenance......................................9-57
Replacement Parts and Accessories ..........................................................9-60
Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Introduction...............................................................................................10-3
Flame Analysis Troubleshooting...............................................................10-4
Flame/Burner Troubleshooting .................................................................10-8
Lamp Troubleshooting ............................................................................10-11
Troubleshooting Deuterium Background Corrector Problems................10-13
Index

Introduction 1

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About This Manual
For complete safety label information see AAnalyst 200 Quick Installation and Setup Guide
(0993-6593). This User’s Guide is divided into the following chapters:
Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter contains a brief introduction on the instrument, the conventions and warnings used
in the manual.
Chapter 2 Safety Practices
Important safety information for the AAnalyst 200 is provided in this chapter.
Chapter 3 Preparing Your Laboratory
The preparation of your laboratory needed for the AAnalyst 200. Laboratory requirements for the
instrument are reviewed in this chapter.
Chapter 4 System Description
This chapter contains information on the components of the AAnalyst 200, how it works and
instrument specifications.
Chapter 5 Installation
Information on installing and re-installing your AAnalyst 200 should you ever need to move your
system is provided.
Chapter 6 Setting Up Instrument
Detailed information on how to align, adjust, and optimize the AAnalyst 200 is provided in this
chapter.
Chapter 7 Touch Screens
Detailed information on how to operate the AAnalyst 200 using the touch screen is provided in
this chapter.
Chapter 8 Preparing for an Analyses
Detailed information on how to set up the AAnalyst 200 for analyses is provided in this chapter.
Chapter 9 Maintenance
Maintenance and cleaning procedures for the various components of your AAnalyst 200 are
provided.

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Chapter 10 Troubleshooting
Performance checks, troubleshooting information, software and system error messages are
provided for the AAnalyst 200.

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Conventions Used in this Manual
Normal text is used to provide information and instructions.
Bold text refers to text that is displayed on the screen.
All eight digit numbers are PerkinElmer part numbers unless stated otherwise.
Notes, cautions and warnings
Three terms, in the following standard formats, are used to highlight special circumstances and
warnings.
NOTE: A note indicates additional, significant information that is provided with some procedures.
CAUTION
We use the term CAUTION to inform you about situations that
could result in serious damage to the instrument or other
equipment. Details about these circumstances are in a box like this
one.
WARNING
We use the term WARNING to inform you about situations that
could result in personal injury to yourself or other persons. Details
about these circumstances are in a box like this one.

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Warning Labels on the Instrument
Caution, hot surface.
Caution, risk of electric shock.
Warning (refer to accompanying documents).
Figure A Label located on the front of the AAnalyst 200

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A
WARNING: Hot Lamp.
B
WARNING: To avoid electrical shock, disconnect power
cord before servicing
C
WARNING: UV Light Source. Wear protective glasses
when working with this cover removed.
D
Nebulizer clamp must be lowered and locked over the
nebulizer flange.
E
Never use oxygen. Read instructions before lighting burner. Drain trap must be filled.
F
WARNING
Hot surfaces
G
Emergency flame off switch

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Figure B Label located on the right side of the AAnalyst 200
A
CAUTION: do not restrict air intake or exhaust

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Figure C Labels located on the back of the AAnalyst 200
C
D
A
B
E
Burner Gases Connections
For more information see page 5-14.
N2O
(blue hose)
Air
(black
hose)
C2H2
(red
hose)
Purge
(translucent
hose)

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Figure D Labels located on the E-Box front panel of the AAnalyst 200
A
Turn the power switch off and unplug the AC line cord from
the AC outlet before loosening the screw.
B
WARNING
Grounding circuit continuity is vital for safe operation of
equipment. Never operate equipment with grounding
conductor disconnected.

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Figure E Labels located on the E-Box rear panel of the AAnalyst 200
A
B
WARNING
To prevent a shock hazard, turn the power switch off and unplug the AC line
cord from the AC outlet.
C
WARNING
To reduce the chance of an electrical shock do not remove covers that require
tool access.
No user serviceable parts are inside. Refer servicing to PerkinElmer qualified
service personnel.

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Safety
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