Thermo Scientific TRACE 1300 User manual

Thermo Scientific
TRACE 1310 Auxiliary
Oven
Instruction Manual
Additional Section of the TRACE 1300/1310 Gas
Chromatographs Hardware Manual & User Guide
PN 31715011 Revision D January 2016
Home

© 2016Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved.
TRACE 1300 and TRACE 1310 are trademarks of Thermo Fisher Scientific; VICI ® is a registered mark of the
Valco Instrument Co. Inc., and VICI AG International; AFP™ is a trademark of the Analytical Flow Product,
Division of Mecanique Analitique Inc. All other trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific and
its subsidiaries.
Published by Thermo Fisher Scientific S.p.A., Strada Rivoltana 20090 Rodano-Milan, Italy
Tel: [phone]; Fax: [phone]
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. provides this document to its customers with a product purchase to use in the
product operation. This document is copyright protected and any reproduction of the whole or any part of this
document is strictly prohibited, except with the written authorization of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
The contents of this document are subject to change without notice. All technical information in this
document is for reference purposes only. System configurations and specifications in this document supersede
all previous information received by the purchaser.
Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. makes no representations that this document is complete, accurate or error-
free and assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for any errors, omissions, damage or loss that might
result from any use of this document, even if the information in the document is followed properly.
This document is not part of any sales contract between Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. and a purchaser. This
document shall in no way govern or modify any Terms and Conditions of Sale, which Terms and Conditions of
Sale shall govern all conflicting information between the two documents.
Release history: First Edition, released October 2013 “Original Instructions”
Second Edition, released January 2014; Third Edition, released March 2015; Fourth Edition, released
January 2016
For Research Use Only. Not for use in diagnostic procedures.

fold
fold
Reader’s Survey
TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven Instruction Manual, PN 31715011, Revision D
If not, please comment below. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
Customer Registration Card
Register now…and receive all the privileges associated with being a Thermo Fisher Scientific product user including customer
support, application reports, and technical reports.
Name __________________________________________________Title__________________________________________________________________
Company __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
City/State _________________________________________Postal Code__________________________________________________________________
Country ___________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________
Telephone_______________________________________________Ext. __________________________________________________________________
Serial Number __________________________________ Datepurchased __________________________________________________________________
Fold and mail or e-mail to:
Strongly
Agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly Disagree
The manual is well organized. 12345
The manual is clearly written. 12345
The manual contains all the information I need. 12345
The instructions are easy to follow. 12345
The instructions are complete. 12345
The technical information is easy to understand. 12345
Examples of operation are clear and useful. 12345
The figures are helpful. 12345
I was able to operate the system using this manual. 12345
MY ORGANIZATION IS: (Check only one) MY PRIMARY APPLICATION IS: (Check only one)
❏Commercial (for profit) lab ❏Analytical
❏Government lab ❏Biomedical
❏Hospital/Clinic ❏Clinical/Toxicology
❏Industrial lab ❏Energy
❏Research Institute ❏Environmental
❏University/College ❏Food/Agricultural
❏Veterinary ❏Forensic/Toxicology
❏Other______________________ ❏Pharmaceutical
❏Research/Education
MY PRIMARY JOB FUNCTION IS: (Check only one)❏Other______________________
❏Administration
❏Lab management
❏Operator
❏Other______________________
Editor, Technical Publications
Thermo Fisher Scientific S.p.A.
Strada Rivoltana km 4
20090 Rodano (MI)
Italy
Editor, Technical Publications
Thermo Fisher Scientific SID GC-GC/MS
2215 Grand Avenue Parkway
Austin TX 78728-3812
Unites States of America

Declaration
Manufacturer: Thermo Fisher Scientific
Thermo Fisher Scientific is the manufacturer of the instrument described in this manual and, as such, is responsible
for the instrument safety, reliability and performance only if:
•installation
•re-calibration
•changesandrepairs
have been carried out by authorized personnel and if:
• the local installation complies with local law regulations
• the instrument is used according to the instructions provided and if its operation is only entrusted to qualified
trained personnel
Thermo Fisher Scientific is not liable for any damages derived from the non-compliance with the aforementioned
recommendations.
Thermo Fisher Scientific S.p.A.
Strada Rivoltana, 20090 Rodano - Milan - Italy — Tel: [phone] - Fax: [phone]
Regulatory Compliance
Thermo Fisher Scientific performs complete testing and evaluation of its products to ensure full compliance with
applicable domestic and international regulations.
When the system is delivered to you, it meets all pertinent electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and safety
standards.
Safety
This device complies with the following safety standards according to Machinery Directive 2006/42/EC and Low
Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.
• International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC): 61010-1:2001 (Second edition) -61010-2-010:2003
(Second edition)-61010-2-081:2001 (First edition)+ A1:(2003)
• National differences: CAN/CSA C22.2 No. 61010-1 (2nd Edition)-UL 61010-1 (2nd Edition)
• EuroNorm (EN): 61010-1:2001 (2nd Edition) – 61010-2-010:2004 (2nd Edition) - 61010-2-081:2002 (1st
Edition)
Electromagnetic Compatibility
This device complies with the following regulations on Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) and Radio
Frequency Interference (RFI) according to directive 2004/108/EC:
• CISPR 11/EN 55011: Group 1 Class A
• IEC/EN 61326-1:2012
IMPORTANT: Class A equipment is intended for use in an industrial environment. In others
environments there may be potential difficulties in ensuring electromagnetic compatibility, due
to the conducted as well as radiated disturbances.

FCC Compliance Statement
Notice on Lifting and Handling of
Thermo Scientific Instruments
For your safety, and in compliance with international regulations, the physical handling of this Thermo Fisher
Scientific instrument requires a team effort to lift and/or move the instrument. This instrument is too heavy and/
or bulky for one person alone to handle safely.
Notice on the Proper Use of
Thermo Scientific Instruments
In compliance with international regulations: Use of this instrument in a manner not specified by Thermo Fisher
Scientific could impair any protection provided by the instrument.
Notice on the Susceptibility
to Electromagnetic Transmissions
Do not use radio frequency transmitters, such as mobile phones, in close proximity to the instrument.
THIS DEVICE COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES. OPERATION IS SUBJECT TO
THE FOLLOWING TWO CONDITIONS: (1) THIS DEVICE MAY NOT CAUSE HARMFUL
INTERFERENCE, AND (2) THIS DEVICE MUST ACCEPT ANY INTERFERENCE RECEIVED,
INCLUDING INTERFERENCE THAT MAY CAUSE UNDESIRED OPERATION.
CAUTION Read and understand the various precautionary notes, signs, and symbols contained
inside this manual pertaining to the safe use and operation of this product before using the device.

WEEE Compliance
This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive
2012/19/EU. It is marked with the following symbol:
Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling or disposal companies in each European Union (EU)
Member State, and these companies should dispose of or recycle this product. See www.thermoscientific.com/rohsweee for
further information on Thermo Fisher Scientific’s compliance with these Directives and the recyclers in your country.
WEEE Konformität
Dieses Produkt muss die EU Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Richtlinie 2012/19/EU erfüllen. Das Produkt
ist durch folgendes Symbol gekennzeichnet:
Thermo Fisher Scientific hat Vereinbarungen mit Verwertungs-/Entsorgungsfirmen in allen EU-Mitgliedsstaaten getroffen,
damit dieses Produkt durch diese Firmen wiederverwertet oder entsorgt werden kann. Mehr Information über die Einhaltung
dieser Anweisungen durch Thermo Fisher Scientific, über die Verwerter, und weitere Hinweise, die nützlich sind, um die
Produkte zu identifizieren, die unter diese RoHS Anweisung fallen, finden sie unter www.thermoscientific.com/rohsweee.
Conformité DEEE
Ce produit doit être conforme à la directive européenne (2012/19/EU) des Déchets d'Equipements Electriques et
Electroniques (DEEE). Il est marqué par le symbole suivant:
Thermo Fisher Scientific s'est associé avec une ou plusieurs compagnies de recyclage dans chaque état membre de l’union
européenne et ce produit devrait être collecté ou recyclé par celles-ci. Davantage d'informations sur la conformité de Thermo
Fisher Scientific à ces directives, les recycleurs dans votre pays et les informations sur les produits Thermo Fisher Scientific qui
peuvent aider la détection des substances sujettes à la directive RoHS sont disponibles sur www.thermoscientific.com/rohsweee.

Conformità RAEE
Questo prodotto è marcato con il seguente simbolo in conformità alla direttiva europea 2012/19/EU (RAEE) sui rifiuti di
apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche:
Thermo Fisher Scientific si è accordata con una o più società di riciclaggio in ciascun Stato Membro della Unione Europea
(EU), e queste società dovranno smaltire o riciclare questo prodotto. Per maggiori informazioni vedere il sito
www.thermoscientific.com/rohsweee.
Conformidad RAEE
Este producto es marcado con el siguiente símbolo en conformidad a la Directiva 2012/19/EU de la Unión Europea sobre los
residuos de aparatos eléctricos y electrónicos:
Thermo Fisher Scientific ha contratado una o más empresas de reciclo para tratar residuos en cada Estado Miembro de la
Unión Europea, y estas empresas deberían reciclar o eliminar este producto. Referirse a www.thermoscientific.com/rohsweee
para una mayor información sobre la conformidad de Thermo Fisher Scientific con estas Directivas y para las empresas de
reciclaje en su país.
IMPORTANT
The symbol indicates the product must not be disposed of with the normal household wastes. Correct disposal of
this product prevents any potentially negative impact on the environmental and human health that could arise
from any inappropriate handling of the product itself.
WEEE rules, while laid down at European level, are put into national law at national level. When exporting to
Europe, it is essential to comply with national law in each relevant country. The EU law simply serves as a template
for national laws, which may differ considerably.
Each EU Member State has own regulations regarding the application of these directives. Please refer to the
regulations in force in your country.

Thermo Scientific TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven Instruction Manual ix
C
Preface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiii
About Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Power Rating . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xiv
Contacting Us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Safety Alerts and Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xv
Safety Symbols and Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xvi
Instrument Markings and Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xviii
Hydrogen Safety Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xix
Using Hydrogen with TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xx
Hydrogen Connection Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxi
Purchasing Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxii
Properly Storing Hydrogen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii
Hydrogen Safety Codes, Standards and References . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .xxiii
Hazardous Substances Precautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
Venting Toxic Gases . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . xxv
Chapter 1 Site Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Entrance Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Workbench & Space Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Lighting Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Power Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
LAN Network Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Environment Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Gas Equipment Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Receiving Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
What Happens Next? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Chapter 2 TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven Overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Front View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Top View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Back View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Right View . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Left View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Contents

Contents
xTRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven Instruction Manual Thermo Scientific
Internal View. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
The Heated Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
The Unheated Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Main Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Label Location on the Instrument . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Tools Needed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Chapter 3 Components Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
Installing the Valves. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing Valves and Fittings into the Main Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Installing the Needle Valves and the Sample Inlet Fittings into the
Main Oven. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Bulkhead Connectors for High Temperature. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Installing the Rotary Valves into the Main Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Installing the Diaphragm Valves in The Main Oven . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Installing Valves and Fittings in the Unheated Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing the Needle Valves and the Sample Inlet Fittings into the
Unheated Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
Installing an Unheated Rotary Valve into the Unheated Compartment. . . . . 55
Installing an Unheated Diaphragm Valve into the Unheated
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Installing an Unheated Valve for Liquid Sample into the Unheated
Compartment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
Plumbing Valves and System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Configuring the Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Gas Sampling Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Switching Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Testing the Valves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Installing the Auxiliary Gas Modules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Special Use of the Auxiliary Gas Module for Controlling the Split
Flow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Installing the Auxiliary Detectors Assembly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Installing the Secondary Oven Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84
Installing the Methanizer Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87
Methanizer Pneumatic Circuit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91
Installing a Heated Sample Transfer Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94
Wiring the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven to the GC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95
Coupling the TRACE 1310 Auxiliary Oven to the GC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104
Chapter 4 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107
Operating Through the GC Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 108
Operating Through the CDS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113
Chapter 5 Maintenance & Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117
Read Me First . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 118