AA Preinstalacion
AA Preinstalacion
AA Preinstalacion
Pre-installation Manual
Installation Category II
Pollution Degree 2
Safety Class 1 (EN 61010-1)
Contents
1. Introduction 1
1.1 Installation Guide 2
1.2 Recommended PC Configurations 3
1.3 Pre-installation Checklist 4
1.4 ‘Warning’ and ‘Caution’ Messages 6
2. Suitable Work Area 9
2.1 Environment Control 9
2.2 Workbench 10
2.3 Noise Levels 10
2.4 Weights and Dimensions 11
3. Exhaust System 19
3.1 General 19
3.2 Varian Exhaust System 20
4. Electrical Power Supplies 25
4.1 General 25
5. Gas Supplies 29
5.1 Pressure Cylinder Storage 29
5.2 Gas Connection Fittings 30
5.3 Permitted Gas Supplies 30
5.4 Gas Line Diameter 32
5.5 Air Supply 32
5.6 Nitrous Oxide Supply 34
5.7 Acetylene Supply 35
5.8 Gas Supplies for Graphite Tube Atomizers (Zeeman and non-
Zeeman) 37
5.9 Gas Supplies for the Vapor Generation Accessory 38
6. Supplementary Information 39
1. Introduction
All compressed gases (other than air) can create a hazard if they
leak into the atmosphere. Even small leaks in gas supply
systems can be dangerous. Any leak can create an explosion
hazard, a fire hazard, or can result in an oxygen-deficient
atmosphere. Such hazards can cause death, serious injury,
asphyxiation, anesthetic effects, and serious damage to
equipment and property.
Additional accessories
Type and model:
Serial number:
Type and model:
Serial number:
Exhaust system
Electrical power supplies
Gas supplies
Telephone outlet
Waste container
Water cooling/circulation system
Brand:
Model number:
Serial number:
Toxic material
For operation:
0 to 853 m 10 to 35 °C 8 to 80% relative humidity
(0 to 2800 ft) (50 to 95 °F) (non-condensing)
For storage:
0 to 2133 m 5 to 45 °C 20 to 80% relative humidity
(0 to 7000 ft) (40 to 115 °F) (non-condensing)
2.2 Workbench
The workbench must be free from vibration and be stable and
strong enough to support the total weight of the equipment to be
used. The bench top should be large enough to permit a free
circulation of air around the main instrument and each of the
accessories.
The information provided in Table 2.1 will make planning easier.
Portable or semi-permanent trolleys can be used as workbenches
but you must lock the wheels. Accessories such as the SPS3
AutoSampler can be positioned on a trolley available from Varian
(part number 9910056300). To avoid damage through spillage of
samples being used, the bench top should be covered with a
material which is corrosion-resistant and impervious to liquid
spillage. Generally, for comfortable working conditions and ease of
access to the instruments, the workbench should be approximately
900 mm (35 in.) high.
The location of the workbench may be determined by the need for
an exhaust flue to remove fumes and vapors from the
spectrometer sample compartment (see Section 3).
Table 2.1. Equipment weights and dimensions for Varian AA instruments continued
3. Exhaust System
100 mm
Chimney
3.1 General
The flame operates at a temperature of approximately 3000 °C
(5400 °F), and can generate up to 540 kilojoules (510 BTU) per
minute. Exhaust fumes can be toxic or corrosive. Under extreme
flame conditions the maximum temperature of the exhaust
extraction system (based on the Varian exhaust system) was 65 °C
(149 °F) at a distance 2.2 m (7.2 ft) above the floor level. However,
failure of the extraction fan will permit accessible metalwork to
become dangerously hot.
The spectrometer must be located under a flue, which is vented by
an exhaust fan and ducted to an external vent. The exhaust
system with flue, ducting and external vent, must provide a
minimum flow of 6 cubic meters per minute (200 cfm) at 16 mm
water gauge static pressure (free delivery of 11 cubic meters per
minute).
The exhaust system installation must comply with any rules and/or
regulations that may be imposed by local authorities responsible
for control of facilities and fixtures in the workplace.
The exhaust fan should be located at least 3 meters (10 feet) away
from the flame. The fan blades must be made of metal. The fan
control switch and running indicator lamp should be located close
to the instrument.
Ducting must be corrosion resistant, fireproof and should be kept
clear of fire alarms, sprinkler heads, heat sensitive devices and
combustible materials. It should rise vertically for at least two
meters (6 ft) from the spectrometer and there should be no tight
bends. All ducting joints must be fitted — the hot exhaust gases
may melt soldered joints.
The external vent must be fitted with a back draft damper and the
outlet location must be clear of doors, windows and air-conditioning
inlets.
Note Mounting hardware for the flue and fan are not included with the
Varian-supplied exhaust kit.
Coupling Clamps
Coupling Clamps
Figure 3.3. Dimensions for the exhaust flue supplied with the
exhaust kit
Table 3.3. Exhaust fan motor specifications
4.1 General
The installation of electrical power supplies must comply with the
rules and/or regulations imposed by the local authorities
responsible for the use of electrical energy in the workplace.
All Varian AA instruments are supplied with a 2 meter (6 ft 6 in.)
mains power cord terminated as indicated in Table 4.2.
All power supplies should be single phase AC, 3 wire system
(active, neutral and ground, or two actives and ground) and should
be terminated at an appropriate connection receptacle that is within
reach of the system power cable assembly. In areas where
208/220/240 volt supplies are not normally available in a single
phase configuration, supplies may be taken from two phases and
ground of a three phase system.
A separate connection receptacle should be provided for each unit
in the system (see Table 4.1). Do not use double adapters or
extension cords.
A separate mains circuit individually protected by fuses or circuit
breakers must be used for the GTA accessory. It is preferable for
the GTA and the instrument to share the same phase.
Note If the system being installed is a Zeeman system, then two
separate mains circuits individually protected by fuses or circuit
breakers must be used — one each for the instrument and the
Zeeman GTA accessory. It is preferable for the GTA and the
instrument to share the same phase but separate power supply
circuits.
Avoid using power supplies from a source that may be subject to
electrical interference from other services (large electric motors,
elevators, welders and air conditioning units etc.).
**In normal operation, the Zeeman and GTA units will draw surge
currents in excess of the nominal rating. Power supplies to these
units must be isolated from other supplies to the system and
should include delayed action protection devices such as circuit
breakers or motor start fuses.
Surges in the Zeeman instrument occur in the ‘read’ cycle during
atomization and may be up to 28 amps for up to 10 seconds in any
1 to 2 minute period.
Surges in the GTA accessory depend on the choice of ramp rate
and programmed temperature and may be up to 35 amps for
approximately 1 second, reducing to about 20 amps for up to 10
seconds, perhaps repeating every 1 to 2 minutes.
5. Gas Supplies
Note Instrument grade nitrous oxide must be used. If you choose to use
industrial grade, instrument performance is not guaranteed.
The instrument nitrous oxide hose is fitted with a US Standard
Nitrous Oxide Gas Connection, Female Union, Size 3/4 in. - 16
UNF. The hose is 1.8 meters (6 feet) long. Connection adaptors
are supplied to suit different locations as illustrated in Figure 5.5.
The nitrous oxide supply must be regulated to maintain the
instrument operating pressure over the full range of normal flow
rates. A dual stage regulator should be used. This is most
important for instruments with programmable flow rates because a
slow response from the regulator may cause the instrument to shut
down during a demand for increased flow. A shutdown of this kind
is safe and does not imply a fault in the instrument, but will
interrupt your work.
Nitrous oxide is stored as a liquid. Evaporation across the regulator
may cause it to freeze at high flow rates. This can cause erratic
flame conditions and in extreme cases may cause a flashback.
You can purchase a preheater, which will prevent freezing. Your
Varian Sales and Service Office can advise you and can supply
these devices:
The GTA control unit is fitted with standard barbed-tail adapters for
connection of gas supplies using reinforced plastic tubing
(supplied) of 6 mm (1/4 in.) internal diameter.
GTA gas supplies must be regulated to maintain the accessory
operating pressures over the full range of normal flow rates under
dynamic conditions. Dual stage regulators should be used.
6. Supplementary Information
A suitable outlet for the liquid trap vent pipe must also be provided.
A venting tube should be connected to the vapor vent (the upper
nipple) on the liquid trap when you are analyzing organic or toxic
liquids. This tubing should be led out from the sample
compartment, parallel to the drain tubing, and MUST slope
7.1 General
The Graphite Tube Atomizer must have a supply of cooling water
to remove heat from the furnace workhead.
8. Equipment On-site
9. Software Installation
Guidelines