Thermo Scientific iCAP RQ ICP-MS User manual

iCAP RQ ICP-MS
Pre-Installation Requirements Guide
BRE0009927 Revision A November 2016

iCAP RQ ICP-MS
Pre-Installation Requirements Guide
BRE0009927 Revision A November 2016

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Contents
Chapter 1 Using this Manual .................................................................1-1
About this Manual ......................................................... 1-1
Typographical Conventions ........................................... 1-2
Signal Word................................................................ 1-2
Viewpoint Orientation................................................ 1-2
Data Input .................................................................. 1-2
Topic Headings........................................................... 1-3
Chapter 2 Site Preparation.....................................................................2-1
Entrance Requirements .................................................. 2-2
Dimensions and Weights ............................................... 2-2
Moving the Instrument.................................................. 2-3
Dismounting the Lifting Device and Securing the
Handles....................................................................... 2-8
Placing the System ....................................................... 2-10
Workbench for Instrument ....................................... 2-10
Floor Space for the System ........................................ 2-11
Placing the Fore Vacuum Pump................................ 2-11
Placing the Data System............................................ 2-13
Chapter 3 Operating Environment.........................................................3-1
Temperature .................................................................. 3-2
Exhaust System .............................................................. 3-3
Heat Generation and Dissipation of System................... 3-5
Air Conditioning ........................................................... 3-6
Humidity....................................................................... 3-6
Altitude.......................................................................... 3-6
Vibration ....................................................................... 3-7
Airborne Noise Emission ............................................... 3-7
Radio Frequencies.......................................................... 3-7
Magnetic Fields.............................................................. 3-7
Solvent Waste ................................................................ 3-8
Chapter 4 Line Power..............................................................................4-1
Electrical Power Requirements....................................... 4-2
Power Connections ........................................................ 4-2
Auxiliary Wall Outlets ................................................... 4-4
Fore Vacuum Pump.................................................... 4-4
Quality of Power............................................................ 4-4

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Chapter 5 Consumables.......................................................................... 5-1
Cooling Water ............................................................... 5-2
Technical Data of Recirculating Chiller ...................... 5-3
Gas Supply..................................................................... 5-5
Gas Supply Connections ............................................. 5-5
Plasma and Cooling Gas ............................................. 5-7
CCT Gas .................................................................... 5-8
Two-Stage Gas Pressure Regulators........................... 5-11
Additional Gas .......................................................... 5-12
Cleaning Agents........................................................... 5-14
Chapter 6 General Pre-Installation Information ................................ 6-1
Instrument Arrival.......................................................... 6-2
Transportation Risk .................................................... 6-2
Installation..................................................................... 6-3
Installing the System ................................................... 6-3
Key Operator .............................................................. 6-3
Advanced Training Courses ........................................ 6-4
Preventive Maintenance .............................................. 6-4
Operating Environment................................................. 6-5
Lighting ...................................................................... 6-5
Particulate Matter ....................................................... 6-5
Quality of Power......................................................... 6-5
Electrostatic Discharge ................................................ 6-9

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Technical Data iCAP RQ 1-Channel Instrument
The table summarizes the most important technical data of the iCAP
RQ ICP-MS systems. See the respective chapters of the manual for
details and additional instrument properties.
Parameter Specification Value
Instrument Dimensions
iCAP RQ ICP-MS Length × width × height 772 mm × 665 mm × 1102 mm
Weight 142 kg
Power Requirements
iCAP RQ ICP-MS Nominal Voltage 200-240 V AC (50/60 Hz), single phase
Power apparent power: 3000 VA;
effective power: 2200 W
Wire Single-phase, 2-pole, 3-wire grounding
Fuse 15/16 A (Europe)
20 A (North America, Japan)
Protection type (acc. IEC 60529)) IP 20
Fore vacuum pump Voltage 200-240 V ±10% (50 Hz/60 Hz)
Power 1.6 kW (50 Hz)
1.9 kW (60 Hz)
Operating Environment
Temperature Laboratory temperature 15 to 35 °C
Optimum operation temperature 18 to 21 °C
Exhaust Exhaust velocity (plasma) 6 to 8 m/s
Exhaust flow (plasma) 67 to 90 m³/h
Exhaust velocity (heat) 4 to 6 m/s
Exhaust flow (heat) 45 to 67m³/h
Heat generationaInstrument 350 W-520 W (50 Hz)
350 W-520 W (60 Hz)
Fore vacuum pump 900 W (50 Hz)
1100 W (60 Hz)
Humidity 20-80%, non-condensing and non-corrosive atmosphere
Cooling Water Requirements
Cooling water Supply rate > 5.5 L/min
Temperature 20 to 30 °C, optimum at 21 °C
Pressure 0.25 to 0.6 MPa (2.5 to 6 bar)
pH 6-8
Recommended conductivity < 1000 μS/cm
Solid residual < 50 μm particle size
asee Table 3-3 for more information

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Plasma and Cooling Gas
Argon Purity 99.996% or better
Max. water content 5 ppmv
Supply rate max. 24 L/min
Pressure min. 0.55 MPa (5.5 bar)/max. 0.6 MPa (6 bar)
CCT Gas
Helium (for QCell) Purity 99.999% or better
Max. water content 2 ppmv
Supply rate max. 10 mL/min per channel
Pressure min. 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)/max. 0.15 MPa (1.5 bar)
Hydrogen mixtures with helium
(for QCell)
Max. content of hydrogen 4.5%
Purity 99.999% or better
Max. water content 2 ppmv
Supply rate max. 10 mL/min per channel
Pressure min. 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)/max. 0.15 MPa (1.5 bar)
Oxygen or mixtures with helium
(for QCell)
Purity 99.999% or better
Max. water content 2 ppmv
Supply rate max. 10 mL/min per channel
Pressure min. 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)/max. 0.15 MPa (1.5 bar)
Ammonia or mixtures with helium
(for QCell)
Max. content of ammonia 1%
Purity 99.999% or better
Max. water content 2 ppmv
Supply rate max. 10 mL/min per channel
Pressure min. 0.05 MPa (0.5 bar)/max. 0.15 MPa (1.5 bar)
Additional Gas
Argon Purity 99.996% or better
Max. water content 5 ppmv
Supply rate max. 1 L/min per channel
Pressure max. 0.1 MPa (1 bar)
Pure helium or mixtures with
argon
Purity 99.996% or better
Max. water content 5 ppmv
Supply rate max. 1 L/min per channel
Pressure max. 0.1 MPa (1 bar)
Pure oxygen or mixtures with
helium and/or argon
Purity 99.996% or better
Max. water content 5 ppmv
Supply rate max. 1 L/min per channel
Pressure max. 0.1 MPa (1 bar)
Pure nitrogen or mixtures with
helium and/or argon
Purity 99.996% or better
Max. water content 5 ppmv
Supply rate max. 1 L/min per channel
Pressure max. 0.1 MPa (1 bar)
Methane mixtures with argon Max. content of methane 4.5%
Purity 99.996% or better
Max. water content 5 ppmv
Supply rate max. 1 L/min per channel
Pressure max. 0.1 MPa (1 bar)

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Technical Data iCAP RQ 2-Channel Instrument
The table summarizes the most important technical data of the iCAP
RQ ICP-MS systems. See the respective chapters of the manual for
details and additional instrument properties.
Parameter Specification Value
Instrument Dimensions
iCAP RQ ICP-MS Length × width × height 772 mm × 665 mm × 1102 mm
Weight 142 kg
Power Requirements
iCAP RQ ICP-MS Nominal Voltage 200-240 V AC (50/60 Hz), single phase
Power apparent power: 3000 VA;
effective power: 2200 W
Wire Single-phase, 2-pole, 3-wire grounding
Fuse 15/16 A (Europe)
20 A (North America, Japan)
Protection type (acc. IEC 60529)) IP 20
Fore vacuum pump Voltage 200-240 V ±10% (50 Hz/60 Hz)
Power 1.6 kW (50 Hz)
1.9 kW (60 Hz)
Operating Environment
Temperature Laboratory temperature 15 to 35 °C
Optimum operation temperature 18 to 21 °C
Exhaust Exhaust velocity (plasma) 6 to 8 m/s
Exhaust flow (plasma) 67 to 90 m³/h
Exhaust velocity (heat) 4 to 6 m/s
Exhaust flow (heat) 45 to 67m³/h
Heat generationaInstrument 350 W-520 W (50 Hz)
350 W-520 W (60 Hz)
Fore vacuum pump 900 W (50 Hz)
1100 W (60 Hz)
Humidity 20-80%, non-condensing and non-corrosive atmosphere
Cooling Water Requirements
Cooling water Supply rate > 5.5 L/min
Temperature 20 to 30 °C, optimum at 21 °C
Pressure 0.25 to 0.6 MPa (2.5 to 6 bar)
pH 6-8
Recommended conductivity < 1000 μS/cm
Solid residual < 50 μm particle size
asee Table 3-3 for more information