Chapter 3.

Specifications

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Table of Contents
Section Page
PHYSICAL INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................ 1
GAS REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................ 2
ENVIRONMENTAL ....................................................................................................................... 2
ELECTRICAL ............................................................................................................................... 2
ELECTRICAL CLASSIFICATION ................................................................................................ 3
GAS SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................................... 4
LIQUID SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS .................................................................................................. 4
REPEATABILITY............................................................................................................................ 5
Measurement by Area Integration .......................................................................................... 5
Measurement by Peak Height ................................................................................................ 5
Minimum Detectability ............................................................................................................ 6
INSTRUMENT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................................. 6
PRODUCT CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................................... 7

List of Figures
Figure Page

Figure 3-1. Chromatograph Identification .................................................................................... 6

List of Tables
Table Page

Table 3-1. Electrical Classification ............................................................................................... 3

Table 3-2. Measurement by Area Integration .............................................................................. 5

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Physical Installation
Dimensions:
Configuration: GC with Z-Purge:
Height: 42” (1067 mm)
Width: 28” (711 mm)
Depth: 15.2” (385 mm)
Configuration: GC with X-Purge:
Height: 49” (1245 mm)
Width: 30.3” (770 mm)
Depth: 15.2” (385 mm)
Configuration: GC with EPR Controllers:
Height: 49” (1245 mm)
Width: 30.3” (770 mm)
Depth: 15.2” (385 mm)
Configuration: GC with FPD Detector:
Height: 69” (1753 mm)
Width: 34.3” (871 mm)
Depth: 16.5” (419 mm)

Mounting Minimums:
Right Side Clearance: 16.5” (420 mm)
Left Side Clearance: 16.5” (420 mm)
Front Side Clearance: 24.4” (620 mm)

Approximate Mass:
GC with Z-Purge: 118 kg (260 lb)
GC with X-Purge: 127 kg (280 lb)
GC with EPR Controllers: 136 kg (300 lb)
GC with FPD Detector: 154 kg (340 lb)

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Gas Requirements
Operating (Instrument) Air:
Dry (-40º C Dew Point), oil-free, at 345 kPa (50 psi) minimum, and 3.4 to 5.1 m3/h
(2 to 3 ft3/min) at standard conditions. Maximum supply pressure 690 kPa (100
psi).
Carrier Gas:
Per application; e.g., He (helium), N2 (nitrogen), or H2 (hydrogen).
Chromatograph grade required. 415 kPa (60 psi) maximum.
Zero Hydrogen:
Chromatographic grade (hydrocarbon-free), dry hydrogen at 40 cm3/min (2.4 in3/
min) - required for a flame ionization detector (FID) and 140 cm3/min
(8.4 in³/min) for a flame photometric detector (FPD). 415 kPa (60 psi) maximum.
Zero Air:
Chromatographic grade (hydrocarbon-free), dry air at 400 cm3/min (0.85 ft3/hr) -
required for FID. 415 kPa (60 psi) maximum.
Ultra-High Research Grade Purity Helium (required for HID detector):
Ultra high research purity grade (99.9995% purity minimum), at ~50 cm3/min (per
Application) - 415 kPa (60 psi) maximum, with Ultra high purity grade gas
pressure regulator with stainless steel diaphragm.

Environmental
Ambient Temperature Range:
-15 to 50°C (5 to 122°F).
Relative Humidity Limits:
0 and 95%, noncondensing

Electrical
Analog Output Signals:
Isolated 4 to 20 mA dc for trend.
Relay Output Signals:
240 V ac Solid State Relays rated at 3A with a maximum off leakage current of 5
mA; or
Voltage-free (dry contact) Relays with a maximum current of 0.5 A at 50 V;
maximum load, 12 VA non-inductive
Power Requirements: (as specified)
120, 220, 240 V ac +10% -15%, 50/60 Hz ±5%

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Power Consumption:
1100 VA

Electrical Classification
Table 3-1. Electrical Classification

Testing Laboratory, Conditions Electrical

Types of Protection, of Classification
and Area Classification Certification Code
None For General Purpose (non- ZZZ
hazardous) rated area only
FM approved explosion- protected when Type Temperature Class T3. FSZ
Z purged for Class I, Groups B, C, and D,
Division 2
FM approved explosion- protected when Type Temperature Class T3 HSX
X purged for Class I, Groups B, C, and D,
Division 1
ATEX certified explosion- protected with Connect pressurization alarm ESZ
approved pressurization EEx pd [ia] for IIB+H2, contact to a permanently
Zone 2, T3 occupied remote location, i.e.,
DCS.
ATEX certified explosion- protected with Connect pressurization alarm GSX
approved pressurization EEx pd [ia] for IIB+H2, contact to a permanently
Zone 1, T3 occupied remote location, i.e.,
DCS.

NOTE: This Process Gas Chromatograph has been designed to meet the
electrical safety description listed in Table 3-1. For detailed information or status
of testing laboratory approvals/certifications, contact Applied Instrument
Technologies.
Enclosure Rating:
NEMA 3, IP54 (outdoor with weather protection)
EMI/RFI Rating:
CE Compliance: certified to 89/336/ECC (EMC directive)
CE Compliance: certified to 73/23/EEC (Low Voltage directive)
Tested per EN 61010-1 / IEC 61010-1
Inside Dimensions of Oven (WxHxD):
457 x 356 x 254 mm (18 x 14 x 10 in)
Inside Oven Wall Material:
AISI Type 316 stainless steel (316 ss)

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Valve Material:
Nitronic-60
Oven Heater Temperature:
Rated T3 (<200°C [392°F])
Oven Heater Temperature Range:
40°C (105°F) to 150°C (300°F) provided the desired temperature is at least 10°C
(18°F) above ambient

Gas Sample Requirements

Sample Flow: typically 20-200 cc/min
Sample Filtration: 0.1 µm
Minimum Sample Pressure: 5 psig (35 kPa), lower pressure optional
Maximum Sample Pressure: 350 psig (2410 kPa), higher pressure optional
Maximum Sample Temperature: 250ºF (120ºC) standard, higher – optional
Material in contact with Sample: Stainless steel, Polyimide, other materials
optional.

Liquid Sample Requirements

Sample Flow: typically 5-50 cc/min
Sample Filtration: 1 µm, typical
Minimum Sample Pressure: 5 psig (35 kPa), lower pressure optional
Maximum Sample Pressure: 350 psig (2410 kPa), higher pressure optional
Maximum Sample Temperature: 250ºF (120ºC) standard, higher – optional
Material in contact with Sample: Stainless steel, Polyimide, other materials
optional.

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Repeatability
Measurement by Area Integration
Table 3-2. Measurement by Area Integration

TCD FID TCD + FID

Packed Packed Capillary
Range Column Column Column
0 to 100% ±1% ±1% ±1%
0 to 10% ±1% ±1% ±1%
0 to 1% ±1% ±1% ±1%
0 to 0.5% ±1 ½% ±1% ±1 ½%
0 to .1% ±2% ±1% ±2%
0 to 500 ppm ±3% ±1 ½% ±2%
0 to 100 ppm ±4% ±2% ±2%
0 to 50 ppm N/A ±2% ±3%
0 to 10 ppm N/A ±2% ±4%
0 to 5 ppm N/A ±3% N/A
0 to 1 ppm N/A ±4% N/A

Repeatability (1Sigma) is calculated with the formula shown below for minimum 4 hours
(Standard period):
Repeatability % = [(Standard Deviation) / Range of Analysis] * 100
If a 95% Confidence (2Sigma) is required/specified, the following formula is used for the
minimum 4 hours (Standard test period):
Repeatability % = {[(Standard Deviation) / Range of Analysis] * 100} * 2.77

Measurement by Peak Height

Repeatability for peak height is typically half that value specified for area integration (for
example, for a range of 0 to 100%, repeatability is 0.5%).
NOTE: Values stated here are typical and must be confirmed based on specific
application

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Minimum Detectability
Minimum detectability is application dependent. For specific details, contact Applied
Instrument Technologies. Typically, this is defined as 2 times the noise, peak to peak.

Instrument Identification
The data label identifying the specific FXi is located on the left side of the oven
enclosure.

Figure 3-1. Chromatograph Identification

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Product Configuration
Model
FXi = Process Gas Chromatograph (includes Microprocessor Controller and
Isothermal Temperature Controlled Analyzer Oven).
Supply Voltage / Frequency
-1 = 120 V, 50/60 Hz
-2 = 220 V, 50/60 Hz
-3 = 240 V, 50/60 Hz

Detector
A = No Detector
B = 4 Port TCD
C = 8 Port TCD
D = FID
E = 4 Port TCD, CENELEC/ATEX
F = 8 Port TCD, CENELEC/ATEX
G = FID, CENELEC/ATEX
H = HID
P = FPD
M = Micro TCD
Control Relays
Stream Switching Relays. Solid State Relays for switching process and
calibration streams (240 V ac, 3A max).
1 = 4 Stream Switches
2 = 8 Stream Switches
3 = 12 Stream Switches
4 = 16 Stream Switches
5 = 20 Stream Switches
6 = 24 Stream Switches
7 = 28 Stream Switches
8 = 32 Stream Switches
Alarm Relays
A = No Alarm Relays
B = Solid State Relays (240 V ac, 3A max)
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C = Voltage Free Relays (Normally Open. Non-inductive, <0.5 A @ 50 V ac or

50 V dc 12 VA maximum.)
Number of Alarm Relays
1 = No Alarm Relays
2 = 4 Relays
3 = 8 Relays
4 = 12 Relays
5 = 16 relays
6 = 20 Relays
7 = 24 Relays
8 = 28 Relays
9 = 32 Relays
Analog Outputs 4-20 mA, Nonisolated
A = No Analog Outputs
C = 8 Trend Outputs
E = 16 Trend Outputs
G = 24 Trend Outputs
Electrical Certification
ZZZ = No Approval/Certification Required
FSZ = FM Approved, NEC Class I, Div 2, Groups B, C, & D
HSX = FM Approved, NEC Class I, Div 1, Groups B, C, & D
ESZ = ATEX Certified, Zone 2, EEx pd [ia], IIB + H2, T3
GSX = ATEX Certified, Zone 1, EEx pd [ia], IIB + H2, T3
Options
-1 = I/A Series Fieldbus Communications Interface
-2 = Modbus Interface, Embedded
-2M = RS-485 Modbus
-2E = RS-485 Modbus Expand BTU
-3 = Internal Modem
-4 = Dual Modbus Interface
-5 = TCP/IP OPC Interface

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