Teledyne Tekmar versa User manual

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Versa Manual

Part #15-0800-074

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TRADEMARKS

The companies indicated own the following trademarks:

Teledyne Tekmar .... Teledyne Tekmar Teon .......................................E.I dupont deNemours

Versa ........................... Teledyne Tekmar Pentium ..................................Intel Corp.

Upchurch .................. Upchurch Scientic Windows XP or greater .....Microsoft Inc.

PEEK ............................ Victory PLC. Co. Microsoft ................................Microsoft Inc.

SilcoSteel .................. Restek Inc.

DOCUMENT

Versa Manual

Part Number: 15-0800-074 Rev A

October, 2011

Teledyne Tekmar

4763 Socialville Foster Road

Mason, OH 45040 U.S.A

www.teledynetekmar.com

Toll Free: 800-543-4461

Sales/Support: 800-874-2004

Main: 513-229-7000

Fax: 513-229-7050

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Teledyne Tekmar (TEKMAR) warrants this product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal

use and care for a period of twelve (12) months from the date of initial installation or eighteen (18) months from the

date of invoice, whichever period comes rst. Consumables, spare parts, accessories, and services are warranted for

ninety (90) days from the date of shipment or completion of the services. If the Buyer identies any defects in material

or workmanship, Buyer will promptly notify TEKMAR in writing of the defective goods and the specic nature of the

defect. Prior to placing a service request, Buyer may be required to run diagnostic tests as determined by TEKMAR. If

warranty service is rendered for a malfunction caused by application contamination, devices not manufactured by

TEKMAR, defective gases or samples, or if warranty service eorts to isolate the cause of a malfunction are increased

as a result of the aforementioned, TEKMAR will charge the Buyer on a time and material basis for additional services.

TEKMAR at its sole discretion will repair or replace any such goods found by TEKMAR to be defective. If TEKMAR

authorizes the return of defective goods, Buyer will return the defective goods, transportation and insurance prepaid,

in accordance with instructions issued by TEKMAR including a Return Authorizations (RMA) number. TEKMAR’s

warranty does not apply to any goods that have been subjected to improper installation, misuse, alternation, repair,

neglect, accident, inundation, re, or the like. All replacements or repairs necessitated by inadequate maintenance,

normal wear and usage, unsuitable power sources, unsuitable environmental conditions, accident, misuse, user

induced contamination, improper installation, modication, repair, storage or handling, or any other cause not the

fault of TEKMAR are not covered by this limited warranty, and shall be at Buyer’s expense. This warranty specically

excludes the following parts: supply items and mechanical wear parts such as bearings, seals, traps, trap heaters,

syringes, septa, glassware, ttings, frits, batteries, fuses and light bulbs. TEKMAR shall not be obligated to pay any

costs or charges incurred by the Buyer or any other party except as may be agreed upon in writing in advance by an

authorized TEKMAR representative. All costs of dismantling, reinstallation and freight and the time and expense of

TEKMAR’s personnel for site travel and diagnosis under this limited warranty clause shall be borne by the Buyer unless

accepted in writing by TEKMAR. Goods repaired and parts replaced during the warranty period shall be in warranty for

the remainder of the original warranty period, or ninety (90) days, whichever is longer.

This warranty, including remedies, is exclusive and is in lieu of any and all other warranties, express or implied. No

warranty of merchantability or tness for a particular purpose is intended or given. TEKMAR shall not be liable for any

indirect or consequential damages. In the case of goods other than those of TEKMAR’s own manufacture, TEKMAR

makes no warranties, express, statutory or implied, including the implied warranties of merchantability, freedom from

patent infringement and tness for a particular purpose. Such goods shall carry only the warranty extended by the

original manufacturer of such goods.

This warranty applies to TEKMAR manufactured products purchased directly from TEKMAR. Products purchased

through other sources may have other terms and conditions for a warranty program. Please refer to the original source

of purchase for warranty details.

TEKMAR’s complete Terms and Conditions of Sale are available on our website at www.teledynetekmar.com. Any

questions regarding this policy and its application should be directed to:

TELEDYNE TEKMAR CUSTOMER SUPPORT CENTER

U.S.: (800) 874-2004

Outside the U.S.: Country Code + 1 (513) 229-7000

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CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

Essential Instructions .................................................................................................. 1 - 2

Warnings ....................................................................................................................... 1 - 3

Introduction ................................................................................................................. 1 - 4

Static Headspace........................................................................................................................1-4

Sample Equilibration ........................................................................................................................................... 1-4

Mass Balance Equation ........................................................................................................................................ 1-4

Partition Coecient .............................................................................................................................................. 1-5

Mass Balance Equation Restated ...................................................................................................................... 1-6

Sampling ................................................................................................................................................................... 1-6

Injection..................................................................................................................................................................... 1-7

System Specications ................................................................................................. 1 - 7

Component Overview ................................................................................................ 1 - 8

Vials .................................................................................................................................................1-9

Vial Cover (Optional) .................................................................................................................1-9

Pressure Regulator ....................................................................................................................1-9

Pressure Transducer ..................................................................................................................1-9

Sample Loop................................................................................................................................1-9

Sample Needle..........................................................................................................................1-10

Flow Restrictor ..........................................................................................................................1-10

Carousel Tray .............................................................................................................................1-10

Gas Inlets and Outlets ............................................................................................................1-10

Transfer Line ........................................................................................................................................................... 1-10

Pressure Sample Gas Inlet .................................................................................................................................. 1-10

Headspace Valves ....................................................................................................................1-11

Pressurization Valve ............................................................................................................................................. 1-11

Vent Valve................................................................................................................................................................. 1-11

Versa Heated Zones ................................................................................................................1-11

6-Port Valve ............................................................................................................................................................ 1-11

Platen ......................................................................................................................................................................... 1-11

Versa Mechanisms ...................................................................................................................1-12

Carousel Drive Assembly ................................................................................................................................... 1-12

Sample/Elevator Mixer Assembly .................................................................................................................... 1-12

Electronic Connections ..........................................................................................................1-13

Power Entry Module............................................................................................................................................ 1-13

USB Connection ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-13

GC/IO Interface ..................................................................................................................................................... 1-13

Circuit Boards ............................................................................................................................1-13

CHAPTER 2: INSTALLATION

Pre-Installation............................................................................................................... 2-1

Operating Environment ..........................................................................................................2-1

Location Selection .....................................................................................................................2-1

Power Requirements ................................................................................................................2-1

Gas Supply Requirements ......................................................................................................2-1

Minimum Computer Requirements ....................................................................................2-2

Required Tools and Supplies for Installation ...................................................................2-3

Unpacking the Versa .................................................................................................................2-3

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Installation ...................................................................................................................... 2-4

Making Electronic Connections ...........................................................................................2-4

Power Cord .................................................................................................................................................................2-4

GC/IO Interface Cable .............................................................................................................................................2-4

USB Interface Cable .................................................................................................................................................2-4

Making Plumbing Connections ............................................................................................ 2-5

Pressurize Gas ............................................................................................................................................................2-5

Transfer Line Connections ....................................................................................................................................2-5

Versa TekLink™2G Installation ..................................................................................... 2-6

Connecting to the Versa .............................................................................................2-12

USB Driver Installation ................................................................................................................2-12

Selecting Your USB Connection ..............................................................................................2-14

CHAPTER 3: BASIC OPERATION

Basic Operation .............................................................................................................. 3-2

Sample Preparation ..................................................................................................................3-2

Seal Quality Factors .................................................................................................................................................3-3

Prepare Vials for Sampling ....................................................................................................................................3-4

Spiking a Vial ..............................................................................................................................................................3-4

Spiking Prior to Capping .......................................................................................................................................3-5

Spiking After Capping ............................................................................................................................................3-5

Full Evaporation Technique ....................................................................................................3-5

Mode Descriptions ........................................................................................................ 3-7

Modes ............................................................................................................................................3-7

Valves and Mechanisms ..........................................................................................................3-8

CHAPTER 4: VERSA TEKLINKTM 2G

Software Conguration ................................................................................................ 4-2

Selecting an Instrument ..........................................................................................................4-2

Conguring an Active Instrument .......................................................................................4-3

VOC TekLinkTM 2G Icons and Menus ............................................................................. 4-4

File Menu ......................................................................................................................................4-4

View Menu ................................................................................................................................... 4-4

Mode Menu .................................................................................................................................4-5

Tools Menu ...................................................................................................................................4-5

Method & Schedule Menus ........................................................................................... 4-6

Creating and Using Methods.................................................................................................4-6

Using the Method Editor .......................................................................................................................................4-6

Updating an Active Method .................................................................................................................................4-6

Building and Editing Schedules ...........................................................................................4-7

M.O.M. Builder ...........................................................................................................................................................4-8

Schedule Editor .........................................................................................................................................................4-9

Updating an Active Schedule ..............................................................................................................................4-9

Software Features .........................................................................................................................4-10

Diagnostics ................................................................................................................................4-10

Valves & Flows Tab ................................................................................................................................................ 4-10

Autosampler Tab ................................................................................................................................................... 4-10

Communications Tab ........................................................................................................................................... 4-11

Benchmark .................................................................................................................................4-11

History Logs ...............................................................................................................................4-11

System Properties ....................................................................................................................4-12

System Properties - E-mail Tab ......................................................................................................................... 4-13

System Properties - Data Tab ............................................................................................................................ 4-13

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