Thermo Scientific iCAP 7000 Series User manual

iCAP 7000 Series ICP
Qtegra
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iCAP 7000 Series ICP
-
OES Spectrometer
Qtegra
ISDS
Installation Procedure
is
section 2 (of 3) for part number
8423 460 10030
Thermo Fisher Scientific Registration No. 441506
19 Mercers Row, Cambridge CB5 8BZ, United
Kingdom. Telephone [phone], Fax [phone],
OES Spectrometer
Installation Procedure
8423 460 10030

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1 Contents
iCAP 7000 Series ICP-OES Spectrometer................................................................................ 1
Qtegra ISDS Installation Procedure.......................................................................................... 1
1 Contents............................................................................................................................. 2
2 Setting up the PC instrument network connection............................................................. 3
2.1 Network Set-up.......................................................................................................... 3
2.2 Ethernet adaptor naming........................................................................................... 3
2.3 Configure Ethernet adaptor....................................................................................... 4
2.4 Configure the TCP/IP settings................................................................................... 4
2.5 Hosts file.................................................................................................................... 5
2.6 Firewall ...................................................................................................................... 5
2.7 Change User Account Control Settings..................................................................... 6
2.8 PC configuration........................................................................................................ 6
2.9 PC Warranty Transfer................................................................................................ 7
3 Qtegra ISDS Installation..................................................................................................... 7
3.1 Insert DVD,................................................................................................................ 7
3.2 Open Windows Explorer,........................................................................................... 7
3.3 Load dot Net.............................................................................................................. 7
3.4 Accept the Licence agreement.................................................................................. 7
3.5 If the PC does not have an internet connection. ..................................................... 10
4 Configuring the Sprint valve (iCAP 7600 only)................................................................. 13
5 Configuring Qtegra ISDS ................................................................................................. 17
5.1 Qtegra User Groups................................................................................................ 17
5.2 Turn on the Log file (Journal) .................................................................................. 17
6 Configuration of the iCAP system.................................................................................... 19
6.1 Explanation.............................................................................................................. 19
6.2 Setting Configuration............................................................................................... 19
6.3 Setting Com Port for autosampler........................................................................... 20
7 Sample Introduction System............................................................................................ 21
8 Lighting the Plasma..................................................................................................... 21
8.1 Water chiller settings ............................................................................................... 22
8.2 Check Interlocks...................................................................................................... 22
9 Installation Checks........................................................................................................... 24
9.1 Alignment check ...................................................................................................... 24
10 Performance Checks................................................................................................... 26
10.1 Torch Alignment ...................................................................................................... 26
10.2 Setting up Analyses................................................................................................. 26
10.3 Auto Peak................................................................................................................ 28
10.4 Running the Analysis............................................................................................... 28
10.5 Performance Test Limits.......................................................................................... 29
10.6 Detection limit checks.............................................................................................. 31
11 iCAP 7600 Sprint Valve Test....................................................................................... 31
11.1 Sprint Valve Parameters.......................................................................................... 31
12 Configuring the autosampler for non iCAP 7600 Systems.......................................... 34
14 Customer Acceptance................................................................................................. 36

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2 Setting up the PC instrument network connection
If the PC is connected to a network, an
additional Ethernet port is required for
connection to the instrument. The ports are
configured differently and are not
interchangeable. To avoid confusion, the
Ethernet port on the motherboard should
be used for the instrument.
If the computer is connected to a network
the security settings need to be set by the
customer Network Administration.
2.1 Network Set-up
Windows 7: Open the Network
connections dialog (Start->Control Panel -
>Network & Internet->Network & Sharing
Centre->Change Adapter Settings)
2.2 Ethernet adaptor naming
Rename the dedicated instrument Ethernet
adaptor to “Instrument”. Do this by right
clicking on the connection, select Rename
and enter “Instrument”.

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2.3 Configure Ethernet
adaptor
Configure the Instrument Ethernet adaptor.
Right click on the Instrument connection
and select properties.
De-select all components with the
exception of Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4).
Ethernet configured □
2.4 Configure the TCP/IP
settings
Select the Internet Protocol (TCP/IPv4)
component and select Properties. Make
sure Use the following IP address is
selected. Enter an IP address of 90.0.0.1
and a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 as
shown to the right.
Apply the setting by pressing OK (on the
Internet Protocol Properties dialog) and
then Close.
Internet Protocol Set □

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2.5 Hosts file
For access open All
Programs/accessories/notepad (right
click)/run as administrator
Locate the Hosts file (select all file types).
C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
using notepad add at the bottom the
following line:
90.0.0.50 ICPOES_PCB
as shown on the right, save the file and
exit.
NOTE: The host file may already contain a
number of other entries; these must not be
removed or replaced. Simply append to
the end of the existing entries
Note: The Hosts file is required for iTEVA
On a new installation the hosts file should be empty
and look similar to the following:
Copyright (c) 1993-1999 Microsoft Corp.
#
# This is a sample HOSTS file used by Microsoft TCP/IP for
Windows.
# 102.54.94.97 rhino.acme.com # source server
# 38.25.63.10 x.acme.com # x client host
127.0.0.1 localhost
90.0.0.50 ICPOES_PCB
Hosts file Set □
2.6 Firewall
Any firewalls installed on the PC must be
disabled for the Instrument Ethernet
adaptor. Start->Control Panel>System and
Security>Windows Firewall->Turn
Windows Firewall Off.
Turn off ALL network location settings
(It is possible to customise the firewall
settings and add exceptions to allow the
instrument to communicate. For this it is
suggested to involve the customer’s IT
representative).
Firewall Set □

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2.7 Change User Account
Control Settings
User Account Control Settings needs to be
changed to ‘Never notify’.
(This enables you to edit the line library
and register the software with this version
of Qtegra).
Start->Control Panel>System and
Security>Action Center
User Account Off □
2.8 PC configuration
2.8.1 Power settings
Before connecting the instrument to the
PC, ensure any PC power saving settings
are turned off.
This is changed from the Power Options
Dialog (Start->Control Panel>Power
Options) Click on Change plan settings
Advanced Power Settings must also be
disabled. For each tab ensure that the
power saving setting is set to Never.
Note: The power settings will
have to be set for each user who
uses Qtegra
PC Power Settings Off □
2.8.2 Windows Automatic Updates
In Control Panel/System/Windows Update -
Switch off Automatic Updates.
Reboot the PC.
Windows Updates Off □

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2.9 PC Warranty Transfer
If the iCAP system is supplied with a PC purchased
through Thermo Fisher Scientific then the warranty
should be transferred to the customer in the event
that there is a requirement to make a claim.
Please log on to the following website
and enter the required Thermo Fisher Scientific and
customer information
http://www.dell.com/globaltagtransfer
PC warranty transferred □
3 Qtegra ISDS Installation
Before you start the installation you need to
have checked the following:
The User account you are loading
the software in is an Administrator
on the PC concerned.
User Account Control Settings
turned off
Firewall is turned off.
You have a software key to install
Qtegra.
Confirm Qtegra checks □
3.1 Insert DVD,
Warning - Do not allow the DVD to autostart.
3.2 Open Windows Explorer,
Navigate to the DVD directory “ Prerequisites” Directory.
3.3 Load dot Net
Run the “dotNetFX40_full_x86_x64.exe” file and follow the instructions.
This is required to enable Qtegra to install.
Dot Net loaded □
3.4 Accept the Licence agreement.
Navigate back to the Root directory for the DVD and run the “Qtegra-iCAP_OES-x.x.xxxx.xx.exe”
file.
This will extract both the Qtegra software and the Sprint valve software (iCAP 7600 only)

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Accept software license agreement and
Press Next.
Press Next
Leave the hardware component settings as
the defaults. Select Next.
Select to Create a desk icon.
Qtegra icon created □

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To begin installation, click Install.
A computer restart will be requested when
finished.
Select Instrument to install Qtegra for iCAP
control.
Enter the licensing details
Press activate if the PC is connected to the internet. Or move to next section.

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Press OK to complete the installation.
Print the IQReport if possible
3.5 If the PC does not have an internet connection.
For a Computer without internet access
PRESS Export Request
This will export a file
“QtegraLicenseRequest.licreq”
Save this file to a USB memory drive.
Allow the PC to reboot.
Print the IQReport if possible

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Take the file to a computer with internet
connection then log onto
http://Qtegra.Thermo.com/Register and
follow the instructions.
Browse to the location where
“QtegraLicenseRequest.licreq” is stored.
Open the file.
Press Request and download the licence.
Use ‘save as’ to save to USB.
Save the licence to the USB memory drive.
Take the USB stick to the iCAP PC
Open Qtegra, in the Dashboard select
Help, then Register Qtegra.

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Press Import Request from the Register
Qtegra page. Restart Qtegra and check
you are licenced.
Contact your local support organisation if
this error occurs.
Qtegra ISDS installed □
Note - If it is not possible to Register the software on installation the customer has 60 days to
register. After 60 days the software will stop working.

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4 Configuring the Sprint valve (iCAP 7600 only)
For other systems miss this section, the autosampler should be connected later
Open the Sprint Valve Configurator
software.
This can be in the directory under
C:\Program Files (x86)\
Thermo\Qtegra\Sprint Valve
Configurator\Sprint_Valve_Config.
Place a shortcut on the Desktop.
The software will open with most options
greyed out
Note: Qtegra should not be connected to the auto sampler when performing the
next operation.
Press the Serial port auto detect icon.
Follow the displayed instructions.
Press OK.

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After selecting Ok the Serial Port Auto-
Detect will appear.
The software will check each available communications port in turn
When completed, the sprint valve and the autosampler will be shown.
Make a N
ote
of
the com port the autosampler is connected to
,
(This will be required when creating the instrument configuration in Qtegra).
Autosampler COM PORT:
Press accept.
Now click to connect to the sprint valve
The Configurator Window will now have
multiple options available.

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In the tools menu, select change
personality:
The following menu will appear, select the
autosampler being used, the default setting
is ASX-500 series
To check the sprint valve has connected
properly press >> to open the manual
control functions

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Switch the autosampler pump on and off,
check the autosampler responds
Switch the valve between load and inject to
make sure the setup is working. Check
there is a sound from the valve working.
Sprint Valve installed □

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5 Configuring Qtegra ISDS
Note: Do not start Qtegra yet.
5.1 Qtegra User Groups
Check the Windows Groups have been set-
up on the computer.
This can be viewed from:
Control Panel/Administrative
Tools/Computer Management/Local Users
and Groups/Groups.
QtegraAdministrator, QtegraManager and
QtegraUser should be visible.
If the groups have not been set-up make
sure the Windows login being used is the
PC Administrator.
Note: If Qtegra does not start check the Windows
access for Qtegra.
User Groups Checked □
5.2 Turn on the Log file
(Journal)
Once the installation is complete the
“Journal” LOG needs to be turned on as
follows
Locate Configurator in C:\Program Files
(x86)\Thermo\Qtegra\Binaries\Configurator.
exe.
Run this Application
Select Settings and scroll down to
Logging/Show all
Set Misc/value to True.
Do not close Configurator.exe
Note:- The Journal/Log will be available in Qtegra.
This is required for iCAP Service work and should always be left on.

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The journal will be visible in Qtegra when it
is started.
Journal/log on □

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6 Configuration of the iCAP system.
6.1 Explanation
Qtegra is supplied with the “iCAP 7000 Manual” configuration preloaded.
To use an autosampler use the Configurator software to create configurations with the appropriate
autosamplers.
To enable iTEVA on the customers PC for optical alignment, it is very important you create an
EMPTY configuration. Being empty means that the Services running in the background will not be
trying to communicate with the iCAP. Failure to load an empty configuration results in
communication problems with iTEVA.
ALWAYS drag the iCAP first to the configurator; (Apart from empty configuration) failure to have
the iCAP first may cause the configuration created not to work and application error to occur.
NEVER put two or more autosamplers in a configuration, this causes a major crash in Qtegra
when that configuration is selected. It is then not possible to reconfigure Qtegra and it must be
uninstalled and reinstalled.
For a configuration with an autosampler make sure the autosampler is powered up and
communicating with Qtegra before lighting the plasma.
Set up the Configurator for
each
accessory that is available for use with the iCAP as the customer
may at a future date change the accessory being used.
Note:
At this time
it is imperative to use common Configuration naming
schemes in order for the supplied Test Methods / Templates to be imported and
used without valid configuration issues
6.2 Setting Configuration
To build configurations for instrument operation:
Within Configurator.exe
In Experiment configurator press New.
Edit the name (use one of the names listed below)
and
drag the ICAP icon to the configuration,
then the Autosampler icon, then the manual icon into the configuration just created.
Save the configuration.
Repeat the process for each different configuration.

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iCAP 7000
□
iCAP 7000 ASX520
□
iCAP 7000 ASX260
□
Empty
(Contains nothing) When selected you can run
iTEVA on the same PC. This is essential for future
Service and diagnostic capabilities
□
6.3 Setting Com Port for autosampler
Right click on autosampler and “edit
settings” will open.
For each configuration edit the
Autosampler Settings.
Change Com Port to the one used for the
autosampler. (For the iCAP7600 use the
settings selected in the Sprint Valve Serial
Port autodetect).
Select the rack type (usually 60) and
Analysis End Action (usually Rinse)
Set the default settings for the autosampler
uptake – 30 seconds, wash time and the
rack configuration)
Press OK, then Save
Close down the configurator
Note - Turn the computer off and on at this point
Autosampler Com Port set □