Thermo Scientific iCAP 7000 Series User manual

iCAP 7000 Series
ICP-OES Spectrometer
Reference Guide
Site pre-installation guide
Instrument overview
Instrument safety information
Pre-installation checklist

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Purpose of this document
This document provides the following
•A brief introduction to the iCAP 7000 Series of
instruments, including a list of common accessories
available for your instrument
•Details of where to find further information about using
your instrument
•Pre-installation Guide - Important information on what
preparations need to be made before you receive your
instrument
•Important safety information
•EC Declaration of conformity
•Chec list to ensure that your lab is ready before your
instrument arrives

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Contents
1 Introduction to the iCAP 7000 Series........................................8
1.1 Overview.................................................................................8
1.2 Further information.................................................................9
1.3 Quick Start Guide ..................................................................9
1.3.1 User Manual......................................................................9
1.3.2 Qtegra Help.....................................................................10
1.3.3 Online..............................................................................10
2 System Accessories....................................................................11
3 Pre Installation Guide...............................................................12
3.1 Transportation.......................................................................12
3.1.1 Package Size....................................................................12
3.1.2 Short Term Storage .........................................................12
3.1.3 Transit Damage...............................................................13
3.1.4 Warranty..........................................................................13
3.2 Working Area Requirements ................................................13
3.2.1 Introduction.....................................................................13
3.2.2 Before installation...........................................................14
3.2.3 Location...........................................................................14
3.2.4 Environmental Requirements..........................................15
3.2.5 Electrical..........................................................................17
3.3 Power Quality .....................................................................17
3.3.1 Spectrometer Size............................................................18
3.3.2 Gas Requirements ...........................................................19
3.3.3 Gas Consumption............................................................20
3.3.4 Water Temperature Control ............................................20
3.3.5 Waste Storage..................................................................20
3.3.6 Spectrometer Fume Extraction........................................21
3.3.7 Sample Fume Extraction.................................................23
3.4 Communications Interface....................................................23
3.4.1 On the Spectrometer........................................................23
3.4.2 On the Data Station.........................................................24
4 Safety..........................................................................................25
4.1 iCAP 7000 Safety .................................................................25
4.2 iCAP 7000 Sicherheit ...........................................................30
4.3 Sécurité de l’iCAP 7000 .......................................................34
5 EC Declaration of Conformity.................................................39
6 Special Agreements...................................................................42
7 Pre-Installation Checklist.........................................................43

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1 Introduction to the iCAP
7000 Series
The iCAP 7000 Series is a range of Inductively Coupled Argon Plasma
Optical Emission Spectrometers (ICP-OES) which use an Echelle
optical design and a Charge Injection Device (CID) solid-state detector
to measure trace elemental concentrations in a wide range of samples
Most samples are liquids that are pumped through a nebuliser to
produce a fine spray The large droplets are removed by a spray
chamber and the small droplets then pass through to the plasma The
solvent is evaporated and the residual sample decomposes to atoms and
ions that become excited and emit characteristic light which is
measured and corresponds to the concentration of each element type in
the original sample
Control of the spectrometer is provided by PC-based Thermo
Scientific™ Qtegra™ Intelligent Scientific Data Solution™ (ISDS)
To avoid loss of analytical performance and compromising safety only
Thermo Scientific specified parts should be used
The iCAP 7000 spectrometer consists of several major components:
● plasma torch and sample introduction parts
● radio frequency power generator
● optical system
● CID detector with thermoelectric cooling
● Control electronics
Warning: Before operating your iCAP ensure you read and understand
all the safety information at the end of this document ▲
To comply with safety and warranty requirements, the iCAP 7000,
accessories and associated equipment must be installed by a Thermo
Scientific-trained and certified engineer
Specific site requirements are required for the iCAP 7000 series ICP-
OES Please see the Wor ing Area Requirements section below for
details
1.1
Overview

1.2
Further
information
1.3
Quick Start
Guide
1.3.1
User Manual
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Detailed information on laboratory requirements for your iCAP 7000
series ICP-
OES spectrometer can be found the
section later in this document
Help with running your instrument, in
cluding comprehensive software
user guides can be found in the
Qtegra Help page
Figure 1. Qtegra Help topics screenshot
The Quick Start Guide
includes basic information required to get you
started with operating your iCAP 7000
Series ICP
advanced operating instructions can be found in the
from the Qtegra software’s built-in Help
The User
Manual details the operation and maintenance of your
instrument hardwar
e It also includes full information about the safety
hazards involved in working with the spectrometer and its accessories,
and the means by which such hazards can be minimised This manual is
supplied in Adobe PDF format on the Supplementary Information
supplied with your instrument
Note:
ensure you have read and understood all the safety instructions
contained at the end of this document before operating your iCAP
7000 Series ICP-OES
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Detailed information on laboratory requirements for your iCAP 7000
OES spectrometer can be found the
Pre-installation Guide
cluding comprehensive software
Qtegra Help page
(Figure 1)
includes basic information required to get you
Series ICP
-OES More
advanced operating instructions can be found in the
User Manual, and
Manual details the operation and maintenance of your
e It also includes full information about the safety
hazards involved in working with the spectrometer and its accessories,
and the means by which such hazards can be minimised This manual is
supplied in Adobe PDF format on the Supplementary Information
CD
ensure you have read and understood all the safety instructions
contained at the end of this document before operating your iCAP

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As mentioned above, the Qtegra ISDS has its own active Help system
that describes features and functions of the software This can be
accessed by clicking on Help page from Qtegra (see Figure 1)
For information about Thermo Scientific and your iCAP 7000 Series
ICP-OES Spectrometer, including application notes and other material
visit the Thermo Scientific website:
www.thermoscientific.com/ICP7000
1.3.2
Qtegra Help
1.3.3
Online