Agilent Technologies G1313A Manuale utente

Agilent 1100 Series

Standard, Micro and

Preparative

Autosamplers

Reference Manual

Agilent Technologies

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Reference Manual

Agilent 1100 Series Standard, Micro and Preparative Autosamplers

In This Book

This manual contains technical reference information about the Standard,

Micro and Preparative Autosamplers and their respective Thermostatted

version. The manual describes the following:

• installing the autosampler,

• optimizing performance,

• troubleshooting and test functions,

• repairing the autosampler,

• parts and materials,

• introduction to the autosampler,

• theory of operation and

• control module screens.

Contents

1 Installing the Autosampler

Site requirements and installation of the autosampler and

thermostatted autosampler 13

Site Requirements 14

Unpacking the Autosampler 17

Optimizing the Stack onfiguration 22

Installing the Autosampler 26

Installing the Thermostatted Autosampler 28

Flow onnections 31

Sample Trays 32

hoice of Vials and aps 35

Transporting the Autosampler 38

2 Optimizing erformance

How to optimize the autosamplers to achieve best results 3

Optimization for Lowest arry-over 41

Fast Injection ycle and Low Delay Volume 44

Precise Injection Volume 46

hoice of Rotor Seal 48

3 Troubleshooting and Test Functions

The modules built-in troubleshooting and test functions 4

Status Indicators 51

Power Supply Indicator 52

Instrument Status Indicator 52

Contents

Error Messages 53

Timeout 54

Shutdown 55

Remote Timeout 56

Sychronization Lost 57

Leak 58

Leak Sensor Open 59

Leak Sensor Short 60

ompensation Sensor Open 61

ompensation Sensor Short 62

Fan Failed 63

Open over 64

Restart Without over 65

Arm Movement Failed 66

Valve to Bypass Failed 67

Valve to Mainpass Failed 68

Needle Up Failed 69

Needle Down Failed 70

Missing Vial 71

Initialization Failed 72

Metering Home Failed 73

Motor Temperature 74

Initialization with Vial 75

Safety Flap Missing 76

Vial in Gripper 77

Missing Wash Vial 78

Invalid Vial Position 79

Maintenance Functions 80

hange Needle 81

hange Piston 83

Contents

Park Arm (Park Gripper) 84

hange Gripper ( hange Arm) 85

Tray Alignment 87

Step Commands 89

Troubleshooting Guide for the Sample Transport

Assembly 94

Intermittent lock-ups with or without vial in the gripper

fingers 95

Jittery (shaky) movement in X and or theta axes and/or when

the needle goes through the gripper arm into the via 97

Poor alignment, seen during vial pickup and vial replacement

and/or when the needle hits the gripper arm 99

4 Repairing the Autosampler

Instructions on simple, routine repair procedures as well as

more extensive repairs requiring exchange of internal

parts 101

Updating the Firmware 103

leaning the Autosampler 104

Using the ESD Strap 105

Overview of Main Repair Procedures 106

Simple Repairs 107

Needle Assembly 108

Needle-Seat Assembly 111

Stator Face 114

Contents

Rotor Seal 117

Metering Seal and Plunger 120

Gripper Arm 123

Interface Board 125

Exchanging Internal arts 126

Assembling the Main over 127

Top over and Foam 128

Installing the Top over and Foam 130

Transport Assembly 132

Sampling Unit 134

Injection-Valve Assembly 140

Metering-Drive Motor and Belt 142

Needle-Drive Motor and Belt 144

Fan 146

ASM Board 148

SUD Board 152

Power Supply 154

Leak Sensor 157

5 arts and Materials

Detailed illustrations and lists for identification of parts and

materials 15

Main Assemblies 160

Sampling Unit Assembly 162

Analytical-Head Assembly 165

Injection-Valve Assembly 168

Sheet Metal Kit 170

over Parts 171

Contents

Foam Parts 172

Power and Status Light Pipes 173

Leak System Parts 174

Vial Trays 175

Autosampler Accessory Kit G1313-68705 177

Thermostatted Autosampler Accessory Kit G1329-68705 178

Micro Thermostatted Autosampler Accessory Kit G1329-

68715 179

Preparative ALS Accessory Kit G2260-68705 180

Maintenance Kit G1313-68709 181

Multi-Draw Kit G1313-68711 182

900 µl Injection Upgrade Kit G1363A for G1313A / 29A 183

External Tray G1313-60004 184

Cable Overview 185

Analog ables 187

Remote ables 189

B D ables 195

Auxiliary able 197

AN able 197

External ontact able 198

RS-232 able Kit 199

LAN ables 200

6 Introduction to the Autosampler

An introduction to the standard, micro and preparative au-

tosamplers and thermostatted autosamplers 201

Introduction to the Autosampler 202

Sampling Sequence 204

Contents

Sampling Unit 207

Transport Assembly 210

Early Maintenance Feedback (EMF) 212

Electrical onnections 214

7 Theory of Operation

Theory of operation of mechanical hardware, electronics,

and instrument interfaces 217

Autosampler Control and Electronics 218

Position and Movement Sensors 219

Autosampler Main Board (ASM) 220

Firmware Description 226

Optional Interface Boards 228

Interfaces 231

Setting the 8-bit onfiguration Switch 236

The Main Power Supply Assembly 241

8 Introduction to the Control Module

Introduction to the screens available for operation of the Ag-

ilent 1100 Series autosamplers with the control module 245

Screens available from the Analysis screen 247

Screens available from the System screen 258

Screens available from the Records screen 260

Diagnostics and Tests 264

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