PYRO-915 OM Manual
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1. 951 07 00 00 00 OM Introduction 3 No Item Quan Catalogue tity pcs code 16 Wrench for mounting external optical unit 1 5 044 007 to the mercury analyzer RA 915M 17 Sealing ring 5 5 054 013 Documentation 18 Operation Manual 1 5 053 003 19 Certificate of Quality 1 5 053 001 Use when connecting to the RA 915 Mercury Analyzer 1 5 Attachment design and principle of operation The principle of operation of the PYRO 915 attachment is based on the conversion of the bound mercury into elemental state using pyrolysis followed by the subsequent transport of the elemental mercury from the at omizer to the analytical cell by carrier gas air The design scheme of the attachment is shown in Fig 1 1 When selecting any operation mode using the display 5 of the power supply and pumping unit 6 the air pump 2 turns on The air passes through the inlet charcoal absorption filter 1 with the aim to remove mer cury vapour and to provide constant source of zero air as a carrier gas Air flow rate is automatically maintained by the pumping system controller 4 with the flow meter 3 Sample is placed into the sample boat 8 which is inserted into the first chamber of the atomizer 9 heated up to 200 800 according to the selected operation mode see Table A 1 in Annex A Mercury compounds evaporate and partially decompose forming ele mental mercury All gaseous pr2. 12 Fig 2 6 Connecting of the silicone tubes with the gas tee 13 Fig 3 1 Disassembling of the quartz windows of the analytical cell 20 Fig 3 2 Disassembling of the lid of the sample 21 Fig 3 3 Moving of the latch 21 Fig 3 4 Replacement of the inlet absorption charcoal filter 22 Fig 3 5 The quartz boat with 23 951 07 00 00 00 OM Introduction 1 1 Introduction 1 1 General description The PYRO 915 attachment is designed for converting all mercury species in analyzed sample into elemental mercury using thermal decom position with subsequent transportation of released mercury vapour to the analytical cell of the attachment The RA 915M Mercury Analyzer equipped with the PYRO 915 at tachment and a personal computer hereinafter referred to as analytical complex is designed for the direct determination of total mercury content in solid and liquid samples for environmental monitoring technological proc ess control industrial sanitary inspection and scientific research The direct determination means that analysis is performed without preliminary sample preparation acid digestion etc 1 2 Performance characteristics and specifications Power s
3. Fig 3 4 Replacement of the inlet absorption charcoal filter 3 4 Replacement of the outlet absorption filter The outlet absorption filter should be replaced at least once a year Spare filter is supplied in the delivery set of the attachment 3 5 Replacement of the quartz boat in the holder Replace the quartz boat in case of cracks chips and other damage of the boat Spare boats are supplied in the delivery set of the attachment To replace the quartz boat in the holder release the screw in the holder Fig 3 5 item 1 and remove the boat Insert a new boat in the holder so that the holes in the holder and in the boat coincide and firmly fix the screw 951 07 00 00 00 OM Technical maintenance 23 1 2 Fig 3 5 The quartz boat with holder 1 Screw 2 Sealing ring 3 6 Replacement of the sealing ring on the quartz boat Replace the sealing ring on the quartz boat Fig 3 5 item 2 if its wear does not allow achieving the proper tightness of the gas tract see 2 3 Spare rings are supplied in the delivery set of the PYRO 915 attachment 24 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM 4 Possible failure and troubleshooting The PYRO 915 attachment should be repaired at an authorized ser vice centre or by the manufacturer only Refer to Table 4 1 for possible causes of minor malfunction and find tips how to deal with them Other cases of malfunction please advise your Supplier or
4. eene nennen nnne 25 6 Warranty 26 Annex A Parameters of the attachment in different modes 27 Annex B Functionality of the mode control buttons of the power supply pumping c HM 29 List of Figures 951 07 00 00 00 OM List of Figures Fig 1 1 Design scheme of the PYRO 915 4 Fig 1 2 The main elements of PYRO 915 5 Fig 1 3 The analytical complex the RA 915M mercury analyzer with the attachment and the PO cm 7 Fig 1 4 Power supply and pumping unit front side 8 Fig 1 5 Power supply and pumping unit back 8 Fig 1 6 Thermal chamber unit iiu oie e e ree pl Lt 9 E1g 1s7 External optical 9 Fig 2 1 Mounting of the external optical unit on the RA 915M mercury analyzer 11 Fig 2 2 Securing of the external optical unit on the mercury analyzer 11 Fig 2 3 Mounting of the quartz windows to the analytical cell 11 Fig 2 4 Mounting the thermal chamber unit to the external optical unit 12 Fig 2 5 Securing the thermal chamber unit on the external optical unit
5. see the Software RAPID User s Manual Turn on the Boost heating mode if necessary see 2 5 Open the sample port of the thermal chamber unit and remove the boat close the sample port and remove the residue of the sample carry out measurements for subsequent samples repeat steps 3 7 of this section Press the ESC button twice to enter the Standby mode after fin ishing measurements for cooling the thermal chamber unit by 951 07 00 00 00 OM Attachment operation 17 built in fans see Table B 1 in Annex B The power supply and pumping unit can be switched off after 10 15 min cooling 2 5 Operation in the Boost heating mode The Boost heating mode is intended for the mercury recovery check during measurements cleaning up quartz boats and step by step heating of the sample Press the Boost heating button on the power supply and pumping unit to enter the Boost heating mode Fig 1 4 item 1 only when the at tachment is operating in Mode When pressing the Boost heating button extra heating of the evaporator is applied for a specified period of time Af ter heating is completed air flow rate automatically goes up to 3 dm min except for MODE5 and MODES see Table 1 in Annex A When the Boost heating mode is activated the Boost heating button Fig 1 4 item 4 glows When the mode is completed the glowing turns off You can exit the Boost heating mode at any time by pressing the ESC button The attachme
6. and the air pump switch over operating according to its settings and the display shows the message D E 4 When operating in the selected mode e g MODE 4 you can change it e g to MODE 2 To do this press the ESC button to enter the Selection mode while the heaters and the air pump keep operating according to MODE 4 parameters Select a new mode using the 7 and buttons and press the ENT button The attachment starts operating in the newly selected mode 5 The OK message will be displayed if the established operating parameters are in agreement with the settings for the chosen mode Otherwise an error message E1 E2 or E3 which can help to identify the cause of the failure see clause 0 will be dis played 6 Check the gas tract of the attachment for tightness Open the sample port of the thermal chamber unit with the shutter handle insert an empty boat with holder i e without sample in it fix the holder by closing the sample port with the handle against stop Pinch the silicone tube connecting the gas tee and the outlet ab sorption filter for about 3 s see Fig 2 6 The E2 error message will appear instead of the OK message If the E2 error message fails to appear check tightness of all connections correctness of the quartz windows mounting onto the analytical cell as well as that of the boat in the sample port 951 07 00 00 00 OM Attachment operation
7. 15 7 It takes 20 min to get the attachment ready for operating after the heaters started working Check again the gas tract of the at tachment for tightness after this time Parameters of the attachment operation modes evaporator afterburner and analytical cell temperatures air flow rate are given in Table A 1 in Annex A Functionalities of the mode control buttons of the power supply and pumping unit are listed in Table B 1 in Annex B 2 4 Operational procedures This section contains basic instructions for operation with the analytical complex For more detailed instructions refer to the RA 915M Mercury Analyzer Operation Manual and the Software RAPID User s Manual General procedure is as follows 1 Assemble the analytical complex according to 2 2 and 2 3 Prior to sample analysis carry out the calibration of the analytical complex for the given sample type and E specified working conditions i e mode in which sample analysis will be performed Calibration should be carried out using certified reference materials with the established certified mercury content 2 Start operating the RAPID software select Sample analysis mode and in the section Operating cell select External from the list To create calibration select Calibration operation mode of the software see the Software RAPID User s Manual To start analysis with the use of an existing calibration select Analysis operation mode see the Software RAPI
8. 915M mercury analyzer to the PC on which the RAPID Software is installed for details refer to the RA 915M Mercury Analyzer Operation Manual The analytical complex should be assembled as shown in Fig 1 3 10 Switch the RA 915M mercury analyzer and the PC and check the serviceability of the analyzer according to its manual 2 3 Pre operational procedures Make the RA 915M mercury analyzer and the PC ready for operation according to 2 2 Before measurements prepare the PYRO 915 attach ment as follows 1 Switch power using the On Off switch on the power supply and pumping unit The attachment switches to the Standby mode all coolers start running and the display shows the following mes sage S T A N D B Y 2 Press the ENT button The attachment switches to the Select mode The display shows the Select message and the mode which was used last e g MODE 3 14 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM E L E C T M D E 3 3 With the 1 and buttons choose the mode mode parameters such as evaporator afterburner and cell temperatures and air flow rate are given in Table A 1 in Annex A according to the method of analysis e g MODE 4 E L E C T M D E 4 4 Press the ENT button The attachment starts operating in the se lected mode the heaters
9. D User s Manual 3 Prior to starting sample analysis check the quartz windows of the analytical cell see 3 1 and clean up the quartz boat Open the sample port of the thermal chamber unit with the shutter 16 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM 4 handle insert the empty boat with holder without sample in it fix the holder by closing the sample port with the handle against the stop and press the Boost heating button see par 2 5 If a peak appears wait until it comes back to the baseline level Re move the boat following the reverse procedure If the response has not reteruned to the baseline level by the automatic termination of the Boost heating mode continue the clean up procedure by pressing the Boost heating button again Never use a boat unless the baseline level is reached Put the known by mass amount of the sample into the cleaned boat The mass of the sample should be in agreement with the requirements of the method used Er Cool the quartz boat before putting sample in it 5 Open the sample port of the thermal chamber unit with the shut ter handle insert the boat with sample in it fix the holder by clos ing the sample port with the handle against the stop Record the analytical signal and process it according to the Software RAPID User s Manual If a warning Attention AD 2 appears repeat the measurement with the sample mass 1 5 2 times less than the initial one
10. OHIO LUMEX CO INC PYRO 915 ATTACHMENT For Mercury Analyzer RA 915M OPERATION MANUAL 951 07 00 00 00 OM TWINSBURG OH 2013 Read the instructions in this manual carefully before operating the PYRO 915 Attachment Neither OHIO LUMEX CO INC nor its representatives will accept any liability for damage caused by non observance of the requirements of this manual PYRO 915 Attachment is subject to improvements and the information in this manual may not include the latest updates on the PYRO 915 Attachment design No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means neither electronically nor mechanically without the prior written permission of OHIO LUMEX CO INC Contacts 9263 Ravenna Rd Unit A 3 Twinsburg Ohio 44087 Toll Free 888 876 2611 330 405 0837 Fax 330 405 0847 Correspondence Email mail ohiolumex com Web www ohiolumex com PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM 1 About this manual This manual is designed to familiarize you with the principle of opera tion and structure of the PYRO 915 attachment hereinafter referred to as the attachment its design performance characteristics and operating con ditions It contains information that will provide proper operation and com prehensive utilization of the attachment s capabilities Please take time to read the manual in order to attain the best results in operation Prior to studyi
11. OM Fig 1 4 Power supply and pumping unit front side 1 On Off switch 2 Display 3 Control buttons 4 Boost heating button 727 _ Fig 1 5 Power supply and pumping unit rear side 5 Outlet cord 6 Power cord socket 7 Voltage switch 115 230B 8 Fuse socket 9 RS232 port 10 Outlet air fitting 11 Inlet charcoal sorption filter 12 Cooling fan 1 6 3 Thermal chamber unit Overall view of the thermal chamber unit is shown in Fig 1 6 951 07 00 00 00 OM Introduction Fig 1 6 Thermal chamber unit 1 Atomizer 2 Analytical cell 3 Fastening elements 4 Cord socket 5 Cooler 6 Inlet gas fitting 7 Outlet gas fittings 8 Sample port for boat input 9 Sample port shutter handle 1 6 4 External optical unit Overall view of the external optical unit is shown in Fig 1 7 2 A Fig 1 7 External optical unit 1 Sleeve fitting to the mercury analyzer 2 Thumb screws 10 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM 2 Attachment operation 2 1 Unpacking the attachment Be careful while unpacking the attachment because some components can be easily damaged or broken and become unusable Make sure that the package with the attachment is stored indoors for at least ten hours after the transportation at temperatures below 0 C and then start unpacking the attachment B
12. aphtha Mode7 0 8 1 2 370 430 Naphtha crude oil 550 700 110 70 28 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM Opera Air flow First cham Recommended Boost heating mode tion rate ber of atom samples First Extra heat Cooling mode dm min izer evapo chamber jing time s time s rator tem of atom perature izer evapora tor tem perature C Mode8 2 5 3 5 150 210 Samples with high 450 600 240 120 content of mer cury from 20 ppm to 300 ppm When operating in MODE6 MODE7 or MODE8 the Boost heating mode should be turned on providing gradual evaporator heating Temperature of the evaporator on the final heating step when the Boost heating mode is activated 951 07 00 00 00 OM Annex B Functionality of the mode control but Annex B tons of the power supply and pumping unit Functionality of the mode control buttons of the power pumping unit are listed in Table B 1 supply and Table B 1 Buttons mode 1 ENT ESC Standby Goes to Select Select Selects Selects Goes to Goes to mode mode Mode Standby number number Mode View the View the Goes to parameters parameters Select You can view actual parameters on the display of the attachment by consecutive pressing the lt and buttons when operating in Mode Dis playing of the operati
13. b suscipi ete te kl sc era ond t datu 9 2 Attachment operatlODi cV OUO QD RA SEDE D DA 10 2 1 Unpacking the 10 2 2 Analytical complex assembling ccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeneeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 10 2 3 Pre operational 13 24 Operational procedUles 15 2 5 Operation in the Boost heating 17 3 Technical maintenance eiua panna pen nna nu M n nau M n M M M RR MCN M NMRNN NS NER NN 19 3 1 Cleaning quartz windows of the cell 19 3 2 Cleaning sample port of the thermal chamber 20 3 3 X Replacement of the inlet absorption charcoal filter 22 3 4 X Replacement of the outlet absorption 22 3 5 Replacement of the quartz boat in the 22 3 6 X Replacement of the sealing ring on the quartz 23 4 Possible failure and troubleshooting eeeeeeeeseeeees 24 5 Storage and
14. efore starting operation with the attachment make sure that there are no external damages of the attachment and its accessories Check if the delivery set is complete in accordance with the enclosed packing list Caution In case of inconsistencies please inform your Supplier or the LLC Lumex marketing representative 2 2 Analytical complex assembling Prepare the RA 915M mercury analyzer for operation according to the RA 915M Mercury Analyzer Operation Manual B0100 00 00 00 00 OM To assemble the analytical complex proceed as follows 1 Place the PC the RA 915M mercury analyzer and all elements of the PYRO 915 attachment on the workplace 2 Mount the external optical unit to the port for its mounting on the right hand side of the RA 915M mercury analyzer as shown in Fig 2 1 951 07 00 00 00 OM Attachment operation 11 Fig 2 1 Mounting external optical unit on the RA 915M mercury analyzer 3 Secure it using the wrench for mounting of the external optical unit to the analyzer from the tool kit as shown in Fig 2 2 Fig 2 2 Securing external optical unit on the mercury analyzer 4 Place the quartz windows into the mounts for quartz windows Carefully attach them to the analytical cell press slightly and firmly fix the mounts by clockwise rotation see Fig 2 3 6 xo Fig 2 3 Mounting quartz windows to the analytical cell 12 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM 5 Insert the the
15. f the PYRO 915 attachment are shown in Fig 1 2 numbers of items correspond to these in Table 1 1 Fig 1 2 The main elements of PYRO 915 attachment Thermal chamber unit Fig 1 2 item 1 is designed for heating of the sample to produce elemental mercury and transporting mercury vapour into the analytical cell The main components of the thermal chamber unit are the atomizer and the analytical cell heated External optical unit Fig 1 2 item 2 is designed for linking of the analytical cell to the optical system of the analyser Power supply and pumping unit Fig 1 2 item 3 is designed for management of temperature modes in the thermal chamber unit as well as for providing a preset air flow rate required for elemental mercury transpor tation into the analytical cell Quartz window Fig 1 2 item 4 is transparent for the optical radiation thus letting the radiation pass through the analytical cell to the detector Mount for quartz window Fig 1 2 item 5 is used for mounting of the quartz window to the analytical cell 6 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM Outlet sorption filter Fig 1 2 item 6 is intended for removal of mer cury from the airflow after the analytical cell i e cleans the exhaust gas from mercury to secure user s safety Set of silicone tubes Fig 1 2 item 7 Silicone tube diameter 4 mm length 1 m is used to connect the outlet air fitting of the power supply and pumping un
16. it with the inlet gas fitting of the thermal chamber unit Silicone tubes diameter 10 mm are used to connect the outlet gas fittings of the thermal chamber unit with the gas tee as well as to connect the gas tee with the outlet absorption filter Gas tee Fig 1 2 item 8 is used to connect silicone tubes having 10 mm diameter Power cord Fig 1 2 item 9 is used to connect the power supply and pumping unit to AC network Quartz boat with holder Fig 1 2 item 10 is used for input of the analyzed sample into the atomizer 1 6 Appearance and functional controls of main units of the attachment 1 6 1 General view of the analytical complex The analytical complex comprising the RA 915M mercury analyzer the attachment and the control PC is shown in Fig 1 3 For detailed description of the RA 915M Mercury Analyzer its func tioning performance characteristics and specifications refer to the Opera tion Manual of the analyser 951 07 00 00 00 OM Introduction 7 Fig 1 3 The analytical complex the RA 915M mercury analyzer with the attachment and the PC 1 Power supply and pumping unit 2 Thermal chamber unit 3 External optical unit 4 RA 915M mercury analyzer 5 1 6 2 Power supply and pumping unit Front panel of the power supply and pumping unit is shown in Fig 1 4 Rear panel of the power supply and pumping unit is shown in Fig 1 5 8 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00
17. lose it In the case of active operation with the attachment it is recommended to perform cleaning at least once a month To do this pro ceed as follows 951 07 00 00 00 OM Technical maintenance 21 1 Remove the sample port lid fixed on the thermal chamber unit by magnets as shown in Fig 3 2 Fig 3 2 Disassembling of the lid of the sample port 2 Move the latch bar to any side e g to the right and take it off as shown in Fig 3 3 Fig 3 3 Moving of the latch bar 3 Remove solid particles by a brush Wipe all the rubbing parts by a cloth wetted in alcohol 4 Install the latch bar in the guides and move it to the left so that its central hole will be positioned against the hole in the sample port of the thermal chamber unit The Teflon spacers should be placed on the side of the port lid 5 Set the handle of the latch bar drive in the closed position 6 Put the lid of the sample port on to its place so that the pin on the handle fits in the slot in the latch bar 22 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM 3 3 Replacement of the inlet absorption charcoal filter The inlet absorption charcoal filter should be replaced at least once a year To replace the filter unscrew four screws fixing metal grid that retain the inlet absorption charcoal filter Take off the protective metal grid change the filter as shown in Fig 3 4 Put the metal grid on its place and firmly fix it with the screws
18. n the follow ing cases v fthe attachment does not operate properly v fthe attachment has fallen down v If a liquid has got inside units e Observe the national legislation stating safety regulations for op eration in chemical laboratories and safety rules for operation with electric appliances Follow instructions laid down in this Manual as well as the safety requirements and the instructions given in the RA 915M Mercury Analyzer Operation Manual e Personnel admitted to operate the device are recommended to un dergo training at the Manufacturer and or Supplier premises or at a re gional service centre 951 07 00 00 00 OM Contents i Contents 1 e 1 1 1 General descHptlonis eaae titus deni 1 1 2 Performance characteristics and specifications 1 123 Operating D o DOT 2 1 4 Attachment components enda a e RR o Ren o bx RA 2 1 5 A Attachment design and principle of operation 3 1 6 Appearance and functional controls of main units of the attachment 6 1 6 1 General view of the analytical nnne 6 1 6 2 Power supply and pumping unit trece tete epe Eben ute Ree 7 1 6 3 Thermal chamber ilb eate te tese a 8 6 4 Extermal optical U
19. ng this manual you have to be acquainted with the RA 915M Mercury Analyzer Operation Manual and Software RAPID User s Manual This manual contains e List of important safety measures warnings and precautions which you should follow when operating with the attachment e Description of the attachment its basic performance and analytical characteristics and operating conditions e Brief description of the physical foundations and principle of opera tion of the attachment and of its structure e Functional controls of the attachment their purpose and operation e Procedures for preparation of the attachment for operation together with the RA 915M Mercury Analyzer e List of main procedures for the attachment maintenance e Instructions for troubleshooting and removal ll PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM Symbols used in this manual Danger Used when failure to observe a safety precaution may result in a serious injury Caution Used when there is a danger of a minor damage to the attachment if you do no follow the precautions Used to indicate supplementary information or to call your attention to recommendations which may simplify daily operation PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM Safety guidelines Important safety precautions Read these guidelines completely before starting operation with the at tachment e Carefully study all the sections
20. nt will switch over to the Select mode When pressing the Boost heating button in MODE1 MODE2 MODE3 MODE4 and MODES the evaporator temperature increases ap proximately by 200 C according to the selected operation mode Table 1 in Annex A Insert a new sample only after the Boost heating mode is completed When pressing the Boost heating button in MODE6 MODE7 MODE8 the evaporator heating turns on and the temperature increases stepwise up to 300 580 C on the last heating stage Table A 1 in Annex A Insert a new sample only after the Boost heating mode is completed It is recommended to operate in MODE6 MODE7 or MODES with activation of the Boost heating mode for stepwise heating of the sample To check the recovery of mercury from the samples especially when operating in MODE3 or MODE4 do the following Wait until the response returns to the baseline level under standard conditions for the chosen mode Enter the Boost heating mode with the quartz boat still remaining in the sample port If a new peak appears on the graph check whether the response re turns to the baseline level within the period of extra heating see Table A 1 18 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM in Annex A for the applied mode or not If this happens before the time of the extra heating elapses the analytical signal i e peak area obtained in the Boost heating mode is considered as a reliable one Compare the two peaks i e f
21. oducts including mercury vapour are trans ported into the second chamber 10 of the atomizer by the carrier gas where mercury compounds are completely destroyed and the organic ma trix of the sample is burnt out Air flow from the atomizer enters the analyti cal cell 11 mounted on the external optical unit 12 and then passes through the outlet absorption filter 13 to exhaust ventilation Detection of 4 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM mercury atoms takes place in the analytical cell 11 heated up to 610 730 and linked to the optical system of the mercu ry analyser via external optical unit 12 Air pL 2 M 1 3 4 5 6 7 14 T 8 12 11 3 Fig 1 1 Design scheme of the PYRO 915 attachment 1 Inlet charcoal absorption filter 2 Air pump 3 Flow meter 4 Pumping system controller 5 Display 6 Power supply and pumping unit 7 Power system controller 8 Quartz boat with holder 9 First chamber of the atomizer evaporator 10 Second chamber of the atomizer afterburner 11 Analytical cell heated 12 External optical unit 13 Outlet absorption filter 951 07 00 00 00 OM Introduction 5 14 Thermal chamber unit The main parts and components o
22. of this operation manual the at tachment design and operational procedures e Connect the attachment to the RA 915M Mercury Analyzer properly e Do not turn on heaters of the thermal chamber unit unless the car rier gas air pumping through the thermal chamber is provided e External surfaces of the thermal chamber unit and external optical unit can remain heated up to 60 80 C after the attachment has been switched off To avoid skin burn do not touch the surfaces until the thermal chamber fully cools e Turn off the power supply and pumping unit after measurements only after cooling of the thermal chamber by built in fans during 10 15 min in Standby mode e Do not touch cases and other metal elements of the back side of the heated thermal chamber unit e Do not remount the thermal chamber unit from the external optical unit before it completely cools Danger The thermal chamber unit cooling time is 30 min e Do not allow ingress of liquids on the case or inside the power sup ply and pumping unit e Check the connection of silicone tubes to the inlet gas fitting of the thermal chamber unit and the outlet air fitting of the power supply and pumping unit before switching on the attachment e Do not leave the sample port of the thermal chamber unit opened e Do not try to repair the attachment yourself IV PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM e Call an authorized agent or certified service engineer i
23. on 25 5 Storage and Transportation Only the attachment which is packed according to the requirements given in 2 1 can be transported The attachment may be transported by any kind of transportation without the limitations in speed and distance under the following conditions e Ambient air temperature from minus 50 to 50C e Relative humidity up to 100 at 25 C Placing and fastening of boxes with the attachments on transportation vehicles should guarantee the steady position throughout the delivery ab sence of displacements and mechanical shocks Instructions given by cargo signs should be followed at all stages of the delivery from the manu facturer to the customer Attachment storage conditions within the transportation box e Ambient air temperature from 5C to 406 e Relative humidity not more than to 80 at 256 Should other conditions be applied they must be specified in the con tract for the supply The content of dust fumes of acids and alkalis and other corrosion active agents should not exceed the content of those for laboratory prem ises During the storage period the attachment should be placed so that distance to the walls of the room should be not less than 0 1 m distance to heating devices should be not less than 0 5 m 26 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM 6 Warranty The Manufacturer warrants each attachment complies with the Speci fication given in this manual if the cu
24. on parameters is used in the attachment service ad justment and maintenance E g view of the display showing the flowing rate is
25. or the standard conditions and for the Boost heating mode Should the analytical signal for the Boost heating mode not exceed 10 96 of that for the standard conditions the analysis of similar samples requires no extra heating Otherwise choose another mode with higher temperature of the first chamber or use the Boost heating mode for each sample If the response has not returned to the baseline level within the extra heating time use another mode with higher temperature and check recov ery as above E Consult table A 1 in Annex A and use the response graph or a stopwatch to asses time interwals To clean up the quartz boat proceed as laid down in 2 4 step 3 951 07 00 00 00 OM Technical maintenance 19 3 Technical maintenance Preventative maintenance of the attachment is carried out in field and includes the following Checking electric cords Checking the gas tract of the attachment for tightness Cleaning quartz windows of the analytical cell Cleaning the sample port of the thermal chamber unit Replacement of the inlet absorption charcoal filter Replacement of the outlet absorption filter Replacement of the quartz boat in the holder Replacement of the sealing ring on the quartz boat Caution I Perform all technical maintenance procedures when power supply voltage is switched off 3 1 Cleaning quartz windows of the cell Prior to starting sample analysis check whether quartz windows of the cell are clean Selec
26. rmal chamber unit so that the analytical cell ap pears in the external optical unit on its optical axis and fastening elements of the thermal chamber unit and the thumb screws of the external optical unit coincide see Fig 2 4 6 Secure the thermal chamber unit on the external optical unit with the thumb screws see Fig 2 5 Fig 2 4 Mounting the thermal chamber unit to the external optical unit Fig 2 5 Securing the thermal chamber unit on the external optical unit 7 Connect the inlet gas fitting of the thermal chamber unit to the outlet air fitting of the power supply and pumping unit using sili cone tube with the diameter of 4 mm Fig 1 2 item 7 Connect the outlet gas fittings of the thermal chamber unit and the gas tee via two silicone tubes with the diameter of 10 mm Connect the free end of the tee with the outlet sorption filter via the third sili cone tube of the same diameter as shown in Fig 2 6 To abduct outlet gases into the exhaust ventilation hood connect the out 951 07 00 00 00 OM Attachment operation 13 let fitting of the sorption filter with any suitable tube and bring out the other end of the tube to the exhaust ventilation e P Fig 2 6 Connecting of the silicone tubes with the gas tee 8 Connect the power cord Fig 1 5 item 5 to the appropriate socket Fig 1 6 item 4 Connect the power supply and pumping unit to an AC network using the power cord Fig 1 2 item 9 9 Connect the RA
27. stomer observes the rules of operation transportation and storage conditions established by this Operation man ual For more information please refer to Certificate of Quality 951 07 00 00 00 CQ 951 07 00 00 00 OM Annex A 27 Annex A Parameters of the attachment in dif ferent modes Parameters of the attachment operating in the standard and the Boost heating modes as well as recommendations for selection of mode for some types of samples are listed in Table A 1 Temperature of the second chamber of the atomizer afterburner is 650 750 C Temperature of the analytical cell MODE5 MODE8 is 680 730 610 670 C for Table A 1 Opera Air flow First cham Recommended Boost heating mode tion rate ber of atom samples First Extra heat Cooling mode dm min izer evapo chamber ling time s time s rator tem of atom perature izer evapora tor tem perature Mode1 0 8 1 2 680 740 Soil sediments 770 830 60 30 ores and minerals coal foodstuff Mode2 0 8 1 2 520 580 Soil water solu 680 780 70 50 tions foodstuff Mode3 0 8 1 2 370 430 Foodstuff water 580 730 80 70 solutions Mode4 0 8 1 2 170 230 Samples with 480 630 90 90 weakly bound metal mercury Moded 2 5 3 5 560 620 Soil sediments 650 750 60 40 ores and minerals with high content of Hg more than 5 ppm Mode6 0 8 1 2 170 230 Gasoline kero 350 450 150 70 sene n
28. t the External operating cell in the Sample analysis window of the software RAPID press the START button in the Sample analysis window and wait for about 60 s Clean or replace with new ones the quartz windows if the SD value is higher than 3 Clean or replace with new ones the quartz widows if the message The results might be incorrect The light intensity is too small appears prior to measurements To clean the quartz windows do the following 20 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM 1 Unscrew the thumb screws fixing together the thermal chamber unit and the external optical unit 2 Disconnect the thermal chamber unit and the external optical unit 3 Carefully unscrew the mounts and take out the quartz windows see Fig 3 1 A 9 Fig 3 1 Disassembling of the quartz windows of the analytical cell 4 Clean the windows by cotton wetted with a solvent alcohol ace tone 5 To remove dust from the cell blow compressed air through the cell or use a vacuum cleaner 6 Carefully clean the analytical cell by cotton wetted with a solvent alcohol acetone 7 Remove solid particles from the cell surfaces with a brush prior to installing the window mounts on the analytical cell of the ther mal chamber unit Assemble the attachment in the reverse order 3 2 Cleaning sample port of the thermal chamber unit Clean the sample port of the thermal chamber unit if it is difficult to open and c
29. the Manufacturer and follow the instruction received Table 4 1 Fault symptom Possible cause Remedial action The attachment does not turn on Power cord is out of or der Repair power cord or check its connection The fuse in the power supply and pumping unit is blown Replace the fuse Fig 1 5 item 8 The E1 error message is dis played Problems with power supply of the attachment Power cord of the ther mal chamber unit is out of order Check the power cord and its connection to the ther mal chamber unit The main voltage is out of the required range Check the mains voltage The E2 error message is dis played Problems with air flow of the attachment The connection of air tubes is pinched Check if the tubes are re leased The outlet absorption fil ter is clogged Replace the outlet absorp tion filter with the new one see Par 3 4 The error message is dis played Problems with power supply and air flow of the at tachment The same as for E1 and E2 errors The same as for E1 and E2 errors When the Start button in the RAPID window is pressed prior to measuring the ana lytical signal SD value is more than 3 or the error message The results might be incorrect The light inten sity is too small appears The quartz windows are dirty Clean the quartz windows see Par 3 1 951 07 00 00 00 OM Storage and Transportati
30. upply AC 100 240 V 50 60 Hz Power consumption W max 700 Continuous operation time h 8 Dimensions of the power supply and pumping unit LxWxH mm max 400x280x135 Dimensions of the thermal chamber unit assembled with the external optical unit LxWxH mm max 430x340x135 Mass kg max 17 5 Air flow rate dm min 1 0 3 0 Sample mass mg 10 500 2 PYRO 915 attachment Operational Manual 951 07 00 00 00 OM 1 3 Operating conditions Ambient air temperature 10 35 Atmospheric pressure kPa 84 0 106 7 Relative humidity at 25 C max 80 Mercury concentration in ambient air ng m max 100 1 4 Attachment components The complete delivery set of the attachment is given in Table 1 1 Table 1 1 No Item Quan Catalogue tity pcs code 1 Thermal chamber unit 1 5 054 004 2 External optical unit 1 5 054 006 3 Pumping unit 1 5 054 003 4 Quartz window diameter 38 mm 2 5 054 014 5 Mount for quartz window 2 5 054 010 6 Outlet absorption filter 2 5 054 008 7 Set of silicone tubes 1 5 054 024 8 Gastee 10 mm 1 5 054 023 9 Power cord 1 5 014 033 10 Quartz boat with holder 5 5 054 011 Spares kit 11 Quartz window diameter 38 mm 4 5 054 014 12 Power fuse 8A 2 5 054 017 13 Quartz boat 5 5 054 012 14 Inlet charcoal absorption filter 1 5 054 007 15 Wrench for mounting external optical unit 1 5 044 009 to the mercury analyzer RA 915
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