Systech GASPACE 6000 User manual

Illinois Instruments, Inc. (U.S.)
2401 Hiller Ridge Road
Johnsburg
Illinois IL
60051
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Systech Instruments Ltd
17 Thame Park Business Centre
Wenman Road
Thame
Oxfordshire
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www.systechillinois.com
GASPACE 6000
HEADSPACE/MAP
ANALYZER
OPERATIONS MANUAL
Version 1.3 5th July 2018

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Table of Contents
1.0 PREFACE ....................................................................................................................................1
1.1 Important..........................................................................................................................................2
2.0 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................3
2.1 Identification and Check List ............................................................................................................4
2.2 Options.............................................................................................................................................4
2.3 Operating Power..............................................................................................................................4
3.0 USING THE INSTRUMENT .........................................................................................................5
3.1 Front Panel Controls ........................................................................................................................5
3.2 Powering up.....................................................................................................................................5
3.3 Navigating the Menus ......................................................................................................................6
3.3.1 GS6600 Menu System......................................................................................................................9
3.3.2 GS6500 Menu System....................................................................................................................10
3.3.3 GS6700 Menu System....................................................................................................................11
4.0 SETTING UP THE GS6000 SERIES ANALYZER ....................................................................13
4.1 Setting a New Password for Page 1 or Page 2 Access..................................................................13
4.2 Setting Time...................................................................................................................................13
4.3 Setting Date ...................................................................................................................................13
4.4 Setting Year ...................................................................................................................................13
5.0 SETTING UP A TEST................................................................................................................14
5.1 Enabling Alarms(s) for O2and/or CO2............................................................................................14
5.2 Setting Alarm Levels......................................................................................................................14
5.3 Setting Alarm Polarity Low / Hi.......................................................................................................14
5.4 Setting the Test Method.................................................................................................................15
5.4.1 Timed.......................................................................................................................................15
5.4.2 Peak/Valley.............................................................................................................................. 15
5.4.3 Autosense/Continuous.............................................................................................................16
5.5 Taking a Measurement ..................................................................................................................17
5.6 Additional Test Methods.................................................................................................................18
5.6.1 Direct Injection (syringe)...........................................................................................................18
5.6.2 Testing Rigid Packages............................................................................................................19
5.7 Filters .............................................................................................................................................19
6.0 CALIBRATING THE INSTRUMENT..........................................................................................21
6.1 Calibration with Ambient Air for Oxygen and/or CO2 (all models)...................................................21
6.2 Calibration with Certified Calibration Gas.......................................................................................21
6.2.1 Oxygen Calibration with Certified Calibration Gas (GS6500 & GS6600)...................................21
6.2.2 Carbon dioxide Calibration Using Certified Calibration Gas (GS6600 & GS6700).....................22
7.0 SERIAL COMMUNICATIONS VIA USB....................................................................................23
7.1 Installing the USB Driver Software.................................................................................................23
7.2 Installing the Systech Illinois Client Utility Software .......................................................................25
7.3 Determining the Installed COM Port...............................................................................................28
7.4 Running the Systech Illinois Client Utility Software........................................................................29
7.5 Communications Commands for the GS6000................................................................................31
8.0 SETTING UP THE OPTIONAL EXTERNAL PRINTER FOR THE GS6000 .............................32
8.1 Setting the Time and Date for Printouts .........................................................................................32
8.2 Setting the Product Code and Description for Printouts.................................................................32

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8.2.1 Changing Header Text on Printouts .........................................................................................34
8.2.2 Entering Product Line Description............................................................................................34
8.2.3 Choosing the Product Code .....................................................................................................35
8.2.4 Entering Descriptions for Corresponding Product Codes.......................................................... 35
9.0 PRINTER REPORTS .................................................................................................................36
9.1 Test report......................................................................................................................................36
9.2 Calibration Report..........................................................................................................................37
9.3 Analyzer Status Report ..................................................................................................................37
10.0 ERROR / MESSAGE CODES....................................................................................................38
11.0 WARRANTY...............................................................................................................................39
12.0 TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................40
13.0 SPARES & ACCESSORIES......................................................................................................41
13.1 General Spare Parts List..............................................................................................................41
13.2 Options Spare Parts List ..............................................................................................................42
Revision History
Issue
Issue Date
Changes
By
1.0
8th Jul 2015
Initial Release Version
Victor Kofman
1.1
7th Jan 2016
Changes according to ECN1610i
Victor Kofman
1.2
29th Jun 2018
Changes according to CAR0308
Tim Keep
1.3
10th Aug 2018
Changed per ECN1819s
Tim Keep
1.4
21st Aug 2018
Changed per ECN1860s
Tim Keep

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1.0 PREFACE
The Gaspace 6000 Series is designed for measuring the concentration of modified atmosphere gases
in the headspace of flexible and rigid packages. Primary applications are for testing Modified
Atmosphere Packaged food and drink products, and pharmaceutical packaging and products.
This symbol is known as the ‘Crossed-out Wheelie Bin Symbol’. When this symbol is marked
on a product it means that consideration should be given to the disposal of the product, parts,
or accessories. Only discard electrical/electronic items in separate collection schemes which
cater for the recovery and recycling of the materials contained within. Your co-operation is vital
to ensure the success of these schemes and for the protection of the environment.
GS6600
GS6500
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1.1 Important
Please read this manual before attempting to install or operate the equipment.
In some variations, the sample gas in this equipment is heated to very high temperatures and therefore
no flammable gases should be present in a combustible concentration.
No responsibility is accepted by Systech Illinois for accidents resulting
from improper use of this equipment.

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2.0 INTRODUCTION
Instruments are available and configured for the following applications:
Designation
Gases Measured and Ranges
Technology
GS6500
Oxygen 0.001% - 100%
Zirconia, solid state
ceramic, non-depleting
GS6600
Oxygen 0.001% - 100%, Carbon dioxide 0.1% - 100%
Zirconia, solid state
ceramic, non-depleting,
Dual detector Infra-Red
GS6700
Carbon dioxide 0.1% - 100%
Dual detector Infra-Red
The analyzer is designed to measure the headspace of modified atmosphere packaged products.
Great care has been taken to ensure that the instrument is simple to use for the operator, while at the
same time offering many features for the technical owner.
We are always trying to improve our product, of which this manual is part. We would greatly appreciate
any feedback or information that you can give us in relation to the analyzer or the manual.

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2.1 Identification and Check List
Unpack the Gaspace 6000 and inspect it visually.
The following items will be included:
•GS6000 Analyzer
•IEC standard power cable
•USB flash drive with GS6000 Operations Manual and Calibration Certificate
•Sampling Kit, GS6000, including the following items:
1. Pack of needles 21G X 1.5” (50)
2. Pack of needles 23G X 1.25” (1)
3. Pack of needles 25G X 0.7” (50)
4. Needle probe (Wand) assembly (1)
5. Adhesive septa (100)
6. Luer filters (50)
2.2 Options
•External printer (Part number OPT-6000-PRN), including the following items:
1. Roll of printer paper (1)
2. Printer cable
•Direct Injection (Part number 898 626)
1. Syringe valve
2. Syringe (30ml)
Sampling systems are available for accessing the headspace within rigid packages and cans. Please
contact Systech Illinois for more information.
2.3 Operating Power
The analyzer is operated from AC line power (universal) between 90 and 260 VAC, 50/60 Hz. Line
voltage is automatically sensed by the analyzer.

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3.0 USING THE INSTRUMENT
3.1 Front Panel Controls
3.2 Powering up
Connect the IEC power cable to the analyzer first, and then plug it into an outlet. The power switch is
mounted on the back of the analyzer just above the IEC receptacle. After switching the analyzer on, all
LED’s and displays will light up. The version of software will flash momentarily, followed by the model
number as shown below.
Sample
port
Sample
probe
Green TEST
button
Pushbutton keys
GS6600
Sample
probe
holder

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Menu
Digit
Select
Digit
Increment
GS6500 and GS6600: After flashing the model number, the oxygen display (right-hand display on the
GS6600) will flash “hEAt” (Heat) as illustrated below. Since the analyzer cannot produce meaningful
readings until the sensor is at the proper operating temperature, the display will continue to flash
“hEAt” (Heat) until the correct operating temperature is reached (usually about five minutes). In
critical, high-accuracy applications, or when measuring at very low concentrations of oxygen, it is
advisable to wait at least thirty minutes before taking a measurement. This will allow the analyzer to
reach optimal operating conditions.
GS6600 Shown
GS6700: After flashing the model number, the display will show “0.0”. Since the detector will drift
slightly until fully warm, it is suggested that the analyzer be allowed to warm up for thirty minutes before
critical measurements are made.
3.3 Navigating the Menus
The analyzer is configured using the keypad shown above.
The ‘Menu’button allows you to change the menu listing, the ‘Digit Select’button is used to choose
which digit of the display will be changing. The ‘Digit Increment’button allows for digit change, and the
‘Enter’button will store a new configuration in memory.
Enter

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Changing the program codes to configure parameters is simple. There are three pages of information.
Page 0 contains all the parameters that a test operator may want to use frequently such as changing
Product Code.
Page 1 contains all test configuration parameters which can be (optionally) password protected. The
factory default is password protection disabled. The default password is 1234.
Page 2 parameters are those which are used to configure instrument options that do not need to
accessed frequently. Page 2 parameters are always password protected. The factory default password
is 1234.
To access the parameters in Page 0 press the ‘Menu’ button:
The LED above it will light and the display will
briefly read “Prod” then indicate the current Product
Code. Press the ‘Menu’ button to cycle through
options until the display will read “PA9E” (Page)
briefly then display “0” to indicate you are on Page
0. Available parameters depend on the instrument
model and its configuration.
Every time the ‘Menu’ button is pressed a new parameter will be displayed briefly followed by the value
for that parameter. Note: some parameters are read only.
Continual pressing of the ‘Menu’ button when on Page 0 will eventually show “– O2 –” (for GS6600
and GS6500) or “CO2”(for GS6700) and this signals the end of the Programming mode and the
instrument is returned to the measurement mode (shown below is GS6500 display).
To access the parameters in Page 1 or 2, follow the steps below:
Press the ‘Menu’ button 3
times
The display will briefly read “PA9E” (Page) then
“0” (to indicate you are on page 0).
Now press ‘Digit Select’button
The display will flash.
Now press the ‘Digit
Increment’ button
The display will change from “0”to “1”.