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1. MERCURY Cabinet lA j se i Pal gt _ 4 5 gauss x line J m 400 54 I I Va Su 7 1 4 in 1ft A 7 46 The room dimensions are about 4 4 m x 4 6 m 14 5 ft x 15 2 ft The magnet is 80 cm 32 in in diameter A minimum of 3 m 10 ft should be maintained around the magnet to prevent interference with electronic components A distance of 1 m 3 ft should be maintained around the standard cabinet Drawn approximately to scale Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 6 3 Typical Room Layouts Recommended Room Layout with SMS Autosampler 400 MHz MERCURY Beetle Ss a A E a Da fi 5 gauss line i Y SMS Mesa an po Spee 400 54 A aia Z Xx 4 1 4 in 1ft a TN whe The room dimensions are about 4 4 m x 4 6 m 14 5 ft x 15 2 ft The magnet is 80 cm 32 in in diameter A minimum of 3 m 1
2. p 7 me Jol 11 7 i I N E l gt l N NI p SE 1 4 in 1ft The room dimensions are about 3 m x 4 3 m 10 ft x 14 ft This arrangement provides comfortable access for operator and service personnel A distance of 1 7 m 5 3 4 ft should be maintained around the magnet to prevent interference with electronic components A distance of 1 m 3 ft should be maintained around the standard cabinet Drawn approximately to scale 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 43 Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts Recommended Room Layout 200 and 300 MHz MERCURY Cabinet Pa ponies Pd L Y n J N N Pr TTT PT RET foe 1 4 in 1ft The room dimensions are about 4 3 m x 4 3 m 14 ft x 14 ft This arrangement provides comfortable access for operator and service personnel A distance of 1 7 m 5 3 4 ft should be maintained around the magnet to prevent interference with electronic components A distance of 1 m 3 ft should be maintained around the electronics cabinet Drawn approximately to scale 44 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 6 3 Typical Room Layouts Recommended Layout
3. Installation Planning MERCURY VxWorks Powered MERCURYyY Series NMR Spectrometer Systems Pub No 01 999021 00 Rev A0100 NOTICE This document contains references to Varian Please note that Varian Inc is now part of Agilent Technologies For more information go to www agilent com chem ie Agilent Technologies Installation Planning MERCURY VxWorks Powered MERCURY Series NMR Spectrometer Systems Pub No 01 999021 00 Rev A0100 Applicability of manual MERCURY VxWorks Powered NMR spectrometer systems shortened to MERCURY VX throughout this manual Technical contributors Frits Vosman Mark Stevenson Technical writer Dan Steele Technical editor James Welch Revision history A0398 Initial release as Pub No 01 999021 00 was 87 192324 00 A0698 Updated telephone numbers A0399 Corrected magnetic field plots in room layout diagrams A0100 Updated phone list Copyright 1996 2000 by Varian Inc 3120 Hansen Way Palo Alto California 94304 http www varianinc com All rights reserved Printed in the United States The information in this document has been carefully checked and is believed to be entirely reliable However no responsibility is assumed for inaccuracies Statements in this document are not intended to create any warranty expressed or implied Specifications and performance characteristics of the software described in this manual may be changed at any time withou
4. Accessibility to the delivery location Site size and ceiling height Floor rigidity and structural strength Magnetic and radio frequency environment Ambient temperature and humidity Air ventilation Each factor is covered in the sections in this chapter 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 13 Chapter 2 Site Requirements 2 1 Site Size The site must be large enough to allow free access to all sides of the system and magnet for operation maintenance and cryogenic service Table 3 and Table 4 contain the dimensions of the system components and Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts contains floor plans recommended for the NMR laboratory area or room These plans are suggestions and not specifications The cabinet is mounted on casters for easy movement which allows the system to be placed in the smaller rooms as long as there is sufficient space for the cabinets to be moved to gain access on all sides For comfort and convenience however and to provide space for an automatic sample changer or other options the larger rooms shown in Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts are highly recommended The minimum dimensions do not include compensation for external magnetic and rf interference that may be present Each individual site must be analyzed to ensure optimum system performance Table 3 Magnet Dimensions and Weights with Stand and Legs Attached Magnet type Height Width Depth Operational Weight
5. 1to2gauss Presence or movement of ferromagnetic objects over 34 000 kg 75 000 Ib such as trains and large trucks Objects affected by the magnetic field 15 gauss line Cardiac pacemakers ferromagnetic implants unrestrained or closer ferromagnetic objects such as tools keys electronic equipment analog watches magnetic data storage media and credit cards 5to 15 gauss Cardiac pacemakers electronic equipment such as shielded monitors computers shielded image intensifiers and shielded photomultiplier tubes 2to5gauss Very sensitive electronic equipment such as unshielded image intensifiers and photomultiplier tubes 1to2gauss Extremely sensitive electronic equipment such as linear accelerators electron microscopes and monitors 18 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 2 9 Radio Frequency Environment reinforcing bars and a storage area containing steel dewars for cryogenic storage Each site must be carefully analyzed to ensure optimum performance of the system Color monitors need to be degaussed in magnetic fields above 1 to 2 gauss If the field is greater than 5 gauss color monitors may need additional shielding to prevent display distortion Sun computers and peripherals are also affected by the magnetic field WARNING Cardiac pacemaker or metallic implant wearers must remain outside the 5 gauss perimeter see Chapter 4 around the magnet until safety is clearly established An NMR spectrometer sys
6. MHz mm cm in cm in cm in kg lb 200 54 183 72 76 30 66 26 136 300 200 54 LH235 228 90 78 31 78 31 315 693 200 54 LH365 235 92 5 78 31 78 31 362 796 300 54 183 72 69 27 69 27 152 335 300 54 LH235 235 92 5 78 31 78 31 325 715 300 54 LH365 235 92 5 78 31 78 31 374 823 400 54 235 92 5 69 27 69 27 380 836 400 54 LH365 235 92 5 78 31 78 31 440 968 Dimensions and weights are approximate and subject to change Height dimensions do not include optional accessories such as a siphon or plow out tube Long hold magnets are designated by LH and a number that represents hold time in days Table 4 MERCURY VX Cabinet and Optional Components Dimensions and Weights Component Height Width Depth Weight PONEN cm in cm in cm in kg Ib NMR Console 74 29 56 22 79 31 91 200 Autosampler 71 28 34 3 13 5 34 3 13 5 17 38 Work Table 67 26 5 183 72 76 30 48 107 Dimensions and weights are approximate and subject to change 14 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 2 2 Ceiling Height 2 2 Ceiling Height The ceiling must provide Table 5 Ceiling Height Minimum sufficient headroom to insert the liquid helium transfer n With Optional tube into the magnet dewar Magnet Type Ceiling Minimum Helium Level Sensor and the storage dewar The MHz mm cm in cm in height of the ceiling or that part of
7. per square inch gauge and flow rates in liters per minute or standard cubic feet per hour after filtering as given in Table 12 If a portable compressor is used as the air supply the unit should have a holding tank capacity of 80 gallons 303 liters to avoid the compressor cycling off and on In moist environments an air dryer is also usually necessary as well as an automatic drain on the holding tank Systems with TMC antivibration legs require 80 psi Table 12 Compressed Air Supply Source Source Pressure Flow Rate MERCURY VX Configuration an Typical 200 300 or 400 MHz without options Normal operation 240 kPa 35 psig 20 LPM 42 SCFH During sample eject 240 kPa 35 psig 50 LPM 106 SCFH 200 300 or 400 MHz with VT accessory set 20 C to 100 C Normal operation 240 kPa 35 psig 30 LPM 64 SCFH During sample eject 240 kPa 35 psig 60 LPM 128 SCFH TMC antivibration legs 80 psi 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 25 Chapter 3 Site Preparation 3 5 Compressed Nitrogen Gas During operation of the variable temperature accessory a compressed nitrogen gas supply from a cylinder or a fixed line is required The gas must be dry oil free magnetically clean e g free of rust and have a dew point of 193 F 80 K The flow and pressure rates through the regulators are the same as those listed for the compressed air supply 3 6 Telephone and Internet Access Varian recommend
8. 01 999021 00 A0100 5 3 Posting Requirements for Magnetic Field Warning Signs 5 3 Posting Requirements for Magnetic Field Warning Signs The strong magnetic fields that surround a superconducting magnet are capable of causing death or serious injury to individuals with implanted or attached medical devices such as pacemakers or prosthetic parts Such fields can also suddenly pull nearby magnetic tools equipment and dewars into the magnet body with considerable force which could cause personal injury or serious damage Moreover strong magnetic fields can erase magnetic media such as tapes and floppy disks disable the information stored on the magnetic strip of automated teller machine ATM and credit cards and damage some watches To warn of the presence and hazard of strong magnetic fields the customer is responsible for posting clearly visible signs warning of magnetic field hazards This responsibility includes measuring stray fields with a gaussmeter Radio frequency emissions may also pose a danger to some individuals The rf emission levels from Varian NMR equipment have been measured and compared to the IEEE ANSI C95 1 1991 standard For further information refer to the RF Environment section of the Installation Planning Guide Warning Signs Varian provides signs to help customers meet this posting responsibility These signs must be posted according to the following requirements before the magnet is energized 1 10 gauss war
9. 40 545 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 19 Chapter 2 Site Requirements 2 10 Electrostatic Discharges When selecting an installation site remember that electrostatic discharges can result in loss of data and damage to the equipment Electrostatic discharges under 8 kV generally do not result in any perceivable errors or problems Discharges over 8 kV however might result in loss of data and or errors that are perceivable to the operator Discharges over 25 kV can cause damage to the equipment To prevent electrostatic discharge damage the system should be installed on vinyl covered floors and be properly grounded If carpeting is installed the carpet should contain only a small percentage of nylon and be installed over antistatic pads Alternatively regular use of a good quality antistatic spray will help considerably in alleviating the problem Whenever a circuit board must be touched or handled the person should wear grounded wrist straps CAUTION Many components in the system contain highly sensitive electronic devices that must be protected from electrostatic discharges by proper floor coverings and grounding practices A person walking across a nylon carpet or wearing synthetic fabrics can generate an electrostatic charge that can discharge to the next object that is touched If this happens to be the system the system components can be damaged An overly dry atmosphere also tends to create an electrostatic
10. Il MERCURY autosampler D A Cabinet and LS ee n table 1 4 in 1ft 48 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 6 3 Typical Room Layouts Blank Grid for Room Layout 1 4 in 1ft 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 49 Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts 50 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 Numerics 100 L dewar 32 A accessibility of site 10 accessory electrical outlets 24 air compressor 25 air conditioning 20 26 air dryer assembly 25 air filter assembly 25 air freight delivery 9 air ventilation 21 altitude maximum 15 ambient temperature 20 antistatic spray 20 antivibration systems 16 bolt down requirement 17 ASM 100 sample changer 24 B building inspector 23 C cable harness 41 cardiac pacemaker wearers 19 cautions defined 7 ceiling height 15 color CRTs 19 communications 7 compressed air supply 25 compressor 25 computer preparation 27 crate unpacking 12 crates moving 12 cryogen refill intervals 21 cryogen refill volumes 21 cryogenic equipment rack 34 D damage from shipping 12 data storage media 41 dataless client 29 degaussing coil 34 delivery of supplies 15 delivery responsibility 9 delivery services 9 Desktop SPARC manual s
11. charge As with any system based on integrated circuits the system is susceptible to static spikes both those generated on the power line and those generated in the lab area that must be suppressed 2 11 Ambient Temperature and Humidity 20 Table 8 lists the required ambient temperature ranges temperature stability and humidity levels for the site For optimal performance the ambient temperature around the magnet should not vary Magnet homogeneity is optimized if the ambient temperature stability listed in Table 8 is maintained for the duration of an experiment and between shimming Sunlight should never shine on the magnet or the area surrounding the magnet If necessary install an air conditioning system to maintain these conditions Keep the air conditioning system operating continuously to stabilize the temperature and humidity surrounding the spectrometer The air flow from the room heating and cooling system must not blow on the magnet Do not allow moisture to collect on in or around the system Table 8 Ambient Temperature and Relative Humidity Mode Temperature Relative Humidity C F Noncondensing Operational 17 to 24 60 to 75 20 to 80 Optimum 20 68 40 to 60 Stability 1 1 2 0 Non operational Entire system 40 to 60 40 to 140 8 to 80 Floppy disks 10 to 52 50 to 125 8 to 80 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 2 12 Ventilation Air ventilation must be adequate to displace the l
12. integrated into the magnet legs as illustrated in Figure 4 R 21 125 in 53 7 cm Magnets 400 54 and all LH e Figure 4 Magnet Leg Antivibration System Leg Placement and Sizes 2 6 Antivibration Bolt Down Requirement For the 400 54 and all long hold magnets with an antivibration system the magnet legs must be bolted to the floor The antivibration system used with these magnets incorporates the dampening mechanism as an integral part of the magnet leg Although in normal operation these antivibration legs are stable for maximum safety Varian requires that they be anchored to the floor after installation Anchoring to a floor is a standard procedure for many types of equipment and Varian expects that the customer s plant or maintenance personnel can usually accomplish it The anchoring requires four 2 5 inch embedments for each leg anchored using 0 5 inch bolts Details are provided in the manual MERCURY VX Accessory Installation this note is provided for information purposes only 2 7 Floor Vibration Requirements The floor must be sufficiently rigid to reduce the vibration from adjacent dynamic loads to a negligible level defined as no single peak vibration greater than 20 ug acceleration from 0 to 100 Hz For sites exceeding this specification antivibration equipment is necessary Sites with vibrations below 5 Hz are not recommended for the installation of any NMR spectrometer Use of the tire type antivibrati
13. local Varian sales and service organization Installation of the rest of the spectrometer system will not start until the computer system is properly configured however you are not expected to install the Varian VNMR software There is an exception If you have purchased a Sun computer from a source other than Varian and if you have a knowledge of UNIX system administration and if that computer came with the Solaris preloaded it is possible to reconfigure the Sun software so that it can be used for VNMR operation In this case only a copy of the Solaris media is not required Guidelines but not step by step instructions are contained in the VNMR and Solaris Software Installation Manual for the case of a two disk system Varian installers are not trained to perform these operations If you have purchased the Sun computer from Varian you must have a copy of the Solaris CD ROM available for the installer to use The Varian manual VNMR and Solaris Software Installation Manual contains full step by step instructions for installing Solaris and VNMR and the System Operation Manual contains information to operate your spectrometer and interact with UNIX The Solaris software also comes with the Sun AnswerBook online manuals which provides user level documentation on the basic features of Solaris Additionally Solaris contains extensive on line documentation accessed by the man command For these reasons full Sun UNIX documentation is an option
14. move the shipment to a clean dry location preferably the installation site Move the crates in an upright position as described in Moving the System After Delivery on page 10 3 Contact Varian to schedule the visit of an installation engineer after the shipment is moved to the installation site the utilities are installed and non Varian installation parts and supplies listed in Chapter 4 Installation Supplies on page 31 are received For installations in the United States telephone the installation department at 650 424 4587 For installations at other locations contact the nearest Varian sales or service office listed in the beginning of this guide 12 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 Chapter 2 Site Requirements Sections in this chapter 2 1 Site Size page 14 e 2 2 Ceiling Height page 15 2 3 Accessibility page 15 2 4 Maximum Altitude page 15 2 5 Structural Strength of Floor page 15 2 6 Antivibration Bolt Down Requirement page 17 2 7 Floor Vibration Requirements page 17 2 8 Magnetic Environment page 18 2 9 Radio Frequency Environment page 19 2 10 Electrostatic Discharges page 20 2 11 Ambient Temperature and Humidity page 20 2 12 Ventilation page 21 2 13 Helium and Nitrogen Refill Volumes and Intervals page 21 Factors to consider when selecting the installation site include
15. planning your lab If you want to use one UPS it must have output for 120 Vac and it must be installed such that both the NMR console and the host computer can use it Sites in Europe might want a UPS that includes a 220 Vac output for test equipment To determine the power rating for the UPS in KW refer to Table 13 on page 26 and add the values kW for the accessories with your system 3 3 Electrical Outlets 24 Table 11 lists the electrical outlet requirements of system components The sections below details the requirements of each component Table 11 Electrical Outlet Requirements Equipment LL of Electrical Requirements Host computer and peripherals 6 120 220 Vac MERCURY VX NMR console 1 120 Vac 15A SMS autosampler 2 120 or 220 Vac 15A Accessories and test equipment 6 120 Vac 20A or 230 Vac 10A Host Computer and Peripherals The host workstation and accessories require a minimum of six 120 Vac or 220 Vac they are autoswitching single phase power outlets Locations with ac voltages over 132 Vac should check with their local Varian service center for power outlet requirements Locations with ac voltages over 125 Vac might need at least one step down transformer To minimize ground loop interference these outlets should all be on the same 20 A service It is strongly recommended that surge protection be provided MERCURY VX NMR Console requires a dedicated single phase continuous duty 117 15 Vac 50 60 Hz power lin
16. the magnetic field In general do not locate the magnet next to a wall if the opposite side of the wall is an area of general public access The site must have a minimum of environmental magnetic fields Common sources of magnetic interference are fluctuating loads on adjacent power lines radio or television transmissions heavy duty transformers elevator motors and similar electromagnetic devices Allow a separation of at least 4 6 m 15 ft between the magnet and other high field electromagnets elevators or forklift trucks Similar separation distances must also be maintained between the magnet and any object that can cause a detrimental effect on the field homogeneity or the structural integrity of the magnet Conditions that could interfere with the magnet include but are not limited to a wall with metal sheathing or steel studding a concrete support column with steel Table 6 Interaction Between Common Objects and a Magnetic Field Objects that affect the magnetic field 15 gauss line All ferromagnetic construction materials except small amounts of or closer steel reinforcing bar normally not exceeding 11 kg m 2 5 Ib ft 5 to 15 gauss Presence or movement of ferromagnetic objects over 45 kg 100 Ib such as pushcarts hand trucks gas cylinders and chairs 2to5 gauss Presence or movement of ferromagnetic objects over 450 kg 1000 1b such as small delivery trucks automobiles pallet movers forklifts and elevators
17. uname n command 30 UPS systems 24 V van delivery 9 Varian Order Acknowledgment form 9 Varian sales and service centers 8 ventilation 21 vertical magnetic fields 35 vibration requirements 17 voltage variations 23 VT accessory 32 33 W warning signs 35 39 warnings defined 7 weight distribution for magnets 16 Y ypcat hosts grep uname n command 30 ypwhich command 30 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide Index 53
18. with SMS Autosampler 200 and 300 MHz MERCURY Cabinet A 4 we g ui 5 gauss gr line SMS tabl ard su i autosampler L i Ri v M N vA J Z 1 4 in 1ft The room dimensions are about 4 3 m x 4 3 m 14 ft x 14 ft A distance of 1 7 m 5 3 4 ft should be maintained around the magnet to prevent interference with electronic components A distance of 1 m 3 ft should be maintained around the cabinets The table on which the SMS autosampler sits is 1 m x 1 m 3 ft x 3 ft Drawn approximately to scale The SMS autosampler is about 79 cm x 79 cm 36 in x 36 in The following illustrations show the preferred orientation of the SMS table to the magnet Refer to the Sample Management Systems manual for details about sample changers 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 45 Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts Recommended Room Layout 400 MHz
19. 0 ft should be maintained around the magnet to prevent interference with electronic components A distance of 1 m 3 ft should be maintained around the standard cabinet The table on which the SMS autosampler sits is 1 mx 1m 3 ft x 3 ft Drawn approximately to scale The SMS autosampler is about 79 cm x 79 cm 36 in x 36 in The following illustrations show the preferred orientation of the SMS table to the magnet Refer to the Sample Management Systems manual for details about sample changers 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 47 Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts MERCURY VX Illustrations for Room Layout y S A x 5 gauss line vd i TI 400 54 F 7 Xx 4 Mia eli i _ fT TAI a F X 5 gauss 4 line i si 200 or 300 Z Xx 4 SMS o E autosampler JU af 1 and 7 table SMS
20. 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 35 Chapter 5 Stray Magnetic Fields Table 18 Stray Field Data for Oxford Magnets Magnet Type Radial Distance cm Axial Distance cm Base to Magnet Outside MHz mm O 6kG 6kG 20kG 0 6kG 6kG 20kG CL cm to CL cm 400 54 and long 39 a a 59 b b 33 2 36 2 hold magnets 300 54 and long a a a 38 b b 23 9 24 7 hold magnets 200 54 and long a a a 33 b b 23 9 24 7 hold magnets a Where no radial position is given the point is within the cryostat body b The axial point is in the cryostat bore Compare with magnet center line CL distance TLVs Threshold Limit Values refer to static magnetic flux densities to which it is believed that nearly all workers may be repeatedly exposed day after day without adverse health effects These values should be used as guides in the control of exposure to static magnetic fields and should not be regarded as a fine line between safe and dangerous levels Routine occupational exposures should not exceed 60 milliteslas mT equivalent to 600 gauss whole body or 600 mT 6000 gauss to the extremities on a daily 8 hour time weighted average basis A flux density of 2 teslas 20 000 gauss is recommended as a ceiling value 5 2 Stray Field Plots 36 Figure 5 Figure 6 and Figure 7show stray field plots for 200 300 and 400 systems respectively The axial vertical and radial horizontal distances shown are measured in meters from
21. 0100 Installation Planning Guide 5 List of Tables Table 1 Magnet Dimensions and Weights as Shipped with Crate and Pallet 11 Table 2 MERCURY VX Cabinet and Optional Components as Shipped with Carton and Pallet 11 Table 3 Magnet Dimensions and Weights with Stand and Legs Attached 14 Table 4 MERCURY VX Cabinet and Optional Components Dimensions and Weights 14 Tables Ceiling Height Minimum x ala 15 Table 6 Interaction Between Common Objects and a Magnetic Field n 18 Table 7 Spectrometer and Nuclei Operating Frequencies ceseeeeceeeeesceeeeeeeeneeeeeeseesaeeaee 19 Table 8 Ambient Temperature and Relative Humidity i 20 Table 9 Liquid Helium Displacement for Room Ventilation Considerations 21 Table 10 Helium and Nitrogen Refill Intervals and Volumes ii 21 Table 11 Electrical Outlet Requirements i 24 Table 12 Compressed Air Supply Source 25 Table 13 Air Conditioning Requirements ii 26 Table 14 Solaris Preinstallation Worksheet ii 29 Table 15 Initial On Site and Short Notice Liquid Helium Supplies i 32 Table 16 Initial On Site Liquid Nitrogen Supply i 32 Table 17 Helmimi Gas Supply ira ciali iii 33 Table 18 Stray Field Data for Oxford Magnets i 3
22. 200 and 300 MHz on page 45 Recommended Room Layout 400 MHz on page 46 Recommended Room Layout with SMS Autosampler 400 MHz on page 47 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 41 Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts This section also provides a blank grid and illustrations of the MERCURY VX system that you can cut out and use to set up a rough room layout Minimum Possible Room Size 200 and 300 MHz 1 4 in 1ft Room dimensions are about 2 6 m x 2 9 m 8 5 ft x 9 5 ft A distance of 1 7 m 5 3 4 ft should be maintained around the magnet to prevent interference with electronic components A distance of m 3 ft should be maintained around the standard cabinet If space permits the alternate arrangements shown in the following sections of this chapter are recommended Drawn approximately to scale 42 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 6 3 Typical Room Layouts Recommended Room Layout 200 and 300 MHz
23. 6 Table 19 Stray Field Data for NMR Magnet Systems 36 6 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 Introduction The Installation Planning guide assists the customer in selecting and preparing a site to install a Varian MERCURY Vx Works Powered NMR spectrometer system shortened to MERCURY VX throughout this manual including preparing the computer system Using the predelivery and postdelivery checklists provided and following the information presented in this guide should bring about a smooth transition from delivery to installation This guide contains the following chapters Chapter 1 System Delivery describes how to prepare for system delivery and provides shipping dimensions and weights for NMR system components Chapter 2 Site Requirements lists the factors to consider when selecting the installation site Chapter 3 Site Preparation describes the many factors to consider electrical cooling safety supplies and so forth when preparing the installation site Chapter 4 Installation Supplies discusses the required and recommended supplies for the system installation Chapter 5 Stray Magnetic Fields provides magnetic field safety data and shows stray field plots for each magnet system Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts provides help in laying out the system room Safety Precautions Throughout this guide are important warnings and cautions that you should read a
24. IP address of your computer Note the use of back quotes in this command Selecting a Subnet Mask The subnet mask is a number that is used to split IP addresses into the network Internet and host parts If your site does not use multiple subnets use the default number otherwise consult your network administrator For a computer connected to a network the command cat etc netmasks can be used Selecting the Name Service Type The name service prompt allows choosing between NIS NIS and none If you choose NIS or NIS you need to enter the hostname and the IP address of the computer from which you receive the service If you choose none you are not prompted for additional information Ask your network administrator what name service the network uses Entering the Hostname and IP Address of the Name Server If you select either NIS or NIS as the name service type it is assumed that there is a different computer on the network that is the current NIS or NIS server You are asked to enter the hostname and IP address of the server that provides the name service On an existing computer the server s name can be displayed by entering the command ypwhich The server s IP address and other information can be displayed by entering the command ypcat hosts grep ypwhich Again note the use of back quotes Domain Name The domain name is the name assigned to a group of computers that are administered together All com
25. accessory a refrigerant 300 54 LH365 325 is required Most commonly this is 400 54 325 liquid nitrogen in the VT cooling 400 54 LH365 325 bucket Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 4 1 Required Installation Supplies and Equipment Helium Gas Supply Table 17 lists the recommended Table 17 Helium Gas Supply number of helium gas cylinders A regulator must be provided Each cylinder should hold at least 8000 i nei field ps gas liters 285 ft3 The helium gas must MHz cylinders be the highest purity available not 200 54 1 less than 99 995 or U S Bureau 200 54 LH235 2 of Mines Grade A 200 54 LH365 2 Helium gas can be supplied in a 300 54 1 magnetic container provided the 300 54 LH235 2 unit remains outside the 5 gauss CRA 2 limit of the magnet and the cylinder is firmly secured to avoid 400 54 1 movement caused by magnetic field 400 54 LH235 2 attraction Nitrogen Gas Required for Magnet Installation During installation one cylinder of nitrogen gas is required for precooling the magnet and for transfer of liquid nitrogen Nitrogen gas can be supplied in a magnetic container provided the unit remains outside the 5 gauss limit of the magnet and the cylinder is firmly secured to prevent attraction to the magnet If the system is equipped with the variable temperature accessory a nitrogen gas supply is required If a fixed source is not available obtain a nitrogen gas cylinder with pressure regu
26. ailable for installation of Solaris a CD ROM drive is not automatically included with the computer or with a spectrometer purchase Varian VNMR software is provided on a CD ROM and instructions are provided for installing it locally To install VNMR software you must have a CD ROM drive available either directly connected to the computer locally mounted or connected to another computer on the network remotely mounted 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 27 Chapter 3 Site Preparation The VNMR and Solaris Software Installation Manual contains complete instructions for configuring the Sun computer and installing the Solaris operating system software according to Varian specifications Sun computers operating either as a host or as a separate data station require specific setup and configuration for Solaris installation that are not met by the preloaded configuration supplied by Sun with the computer If you have purchased your Sun computer from Varian Varian assumes full responsibility and will install both the Solaris operating system software and the VNMR software subject to the constraints discussed above If you have purchased your Sun computer from another source you are responsible for configuring the hardware and installing the Solaris software according to the instructions contained in the VNMR and Solaris Software Installation Manual you can request a free copy through Varian Technical Support or through your
27. air set to minimum value for proper sample spinning and probe body cooling air set to 5 LPM 10 6 SCFH Install a gate valve on the permanent outlet of the house compressed air supply line The valve should be rated at a minimum of 860 kPa 125 psi or 9 kg cm2 If house pressure is greater than this level the valve must be rated at a level higher than the house pressure Attach to the gate valve a 1 2 inch high pressure pipe terminating with a 1 2 inch male NPT fitting Provide a long enough length of the high pressure pipe from the gate valve so that the NPT fitting is located within 4 5 m 15 ft of the proposed magnet site A primary air regulator capable of 2 psi is also required upstream from the gate valve The installation engineer will connect the NPT fitting to a Varian supplied filter assembly and air hose to the magnet The filter assembly includes a 0 to 400 kPa 0 to 100 psi pressure gauge a reduction valve a standard 20 micron air filter and a coalescing oil filter 99 9 percent oil removal efficiency The maximum input to the reducer is 100 psi 690 kPa 7 kg cm In areas where humidity is high or where moisture in the air supply is a problem a prefilter with an automatic drain can help prevent overload of the filter In extreme cases an air dryer assembly is necessary These units must be provided by the customer The source should include a reservoir and be capable of delivering the air pressures in kilopascals or pounds
28. any i 11 1 4 Postdelivery Procedure iEn EENEN 12 Chapter 2 Site Requirement scsennerereei nere eee iii 13 2 0 Site Size pala Lala alia 14 Der COMMS Hesht sini ara 15 Dds AACCESSIDINIEY rane 15 2 4 Maximum Altitude i 15 2 5 Structural Strength of Floor ese eeeceeeeeeeaseeeeseeaeeseseeseesseseeseeetaeeeeeaees 15 2 6 Antivibration Bolt Down Requirement i 17 2 7 Floor Vibration Requirements i 17 2 8 Magnetic Environment 18 2 9 Radio Frequency Environment i 19 2 10 Electrostatic Discharges scusi ala a 20 2 11 Ambient Temperature and Humidity ii 20 Al Ventilationi ss ile 21 2 13 Helium and Nitrogen Refill Volumes and Intervals iii 21 Chapter 3 Site PreparatioN Ra 23 Sel Line Voltage Variation uil io 23 3 2 Uninterrupted Power Supply UPS 24 3 3 Electrical Outlets anch iii lana 24 3 Compressed Air Supply sin 25 3 3 Compressed Nitrogen Gas iui na 26 3 6 Telephone and Internet ACCESS e 26 3 7 Air CONditioninp cece iii iii 26 3 8 Computer Preparation esses ceecseceeceeeesecsssecesecsecseseeseaeseseeseseeaeeseeeseas 27 Chapter 4 Installation SupplieS rrrrrrrrir eee irene 31 4 1 Required Installation Supplies and Equipment _ eee eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 31 4 2 Recommended Installation Supplies an
29. d Equipment n 34 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 3 Chapter 5 Stray Magnetic FieldS rrsnasreeena eee eine eine 35 5 1 Safety Hazards of Strong Magnetic Fields i 35 5 2 Stray Field Plots snanisuninsnininineniniiir i ani 36 5 3 Posting Requirements for Magnetic Field Warning Signs iii 39 Chapter 6 NMR Room LayoutsS ss 1rrcrcccee rici ie een 41 Ol IRE Cable Harness linear 41 6 2 Magnetic Field Considerations cececeecseeeeeesessessesesaeeseeseseaeeaseeseaees 41 6 3 Typical Room Layouts i 41 FR E E 51 4 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 List of Figures Figure 1 MERCURY Series Cabinet Open Front and Back 9 Figure 2 Plan Views of Floor Contact Points of Magnet Stands 16 Figure 3 Platform Antivibration System Leg Placements and Sizes 16 Figure 4 Magnet Leg Antivibration System Leg Placement and Sizes 17 Figure 5 Stray Field Plots for 200 MHz Magnets ii 37 Figure 6 Stray Field Plots for 300 MHz Magnets i 37 Figure 7 Stray Field Plots for 400 MHz Magnets ii 38 Figure 8 10 Gauss Warning Siem i piece rio al 40 Figure 9 5 Gauss Warning Sign iii 40 Figure 10 Magnet Area Danger Sign i 40 01 999021 00 A
30. dust conditions Table 13 Air Conditioning Requirements System kW Btu hr 200 300 or 400 MHz MERCURY VX without options 1 5 5120 Sun host computer monitor peripherals 0 9 3100 SMS Autosampler 0 18 615 Total of all other options and accessories 0 6 2050 26 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 3 8 Computer Preparation 3 8 Computer Preparation MERCURY VX NMR spectrometers are operated using a Sun Microsystems computer which may have been purchased from Varian or separately In either case certain preparations are required Some of these preparations were outlined previously in the section Electrical Outlets The following sections contain additional considerations Magnetic Field Precautions for Computers and Peripherals The spectrometer host computer system and storage media e g hard disks floppy disks streaming magnetic tape cartridges must be located at a sufficient distance from the magnet that the magnetic field cannot damage the data For a Sun workstation this specification is less than 5 gauss The distances at which this gauss level is present are different for each kind of magnet and must be taken into account when planning the room size See the field plots in Chapter 5 Stray Magnetic Fields on page 35 for typical distances at which various gauss levels exist for particular magnets but be aware that these distances vary somewhat for each magnet and should be checked after a magn
31. e The basic system draws less than 1 KW for 117 Vac so a 15 A circuit is adequate Terminate the line within 2 7 m 9 ft of the rear of the electronics cabinet with a duplex receptacle connected to a fused quick disconnect switch box or circuit breaker Run a separate insulated low resistance earth ground to the main electrical service entrance ground The console s input power cable is terminated with a NEMA 5 15P plug Accessories and Test Equipment requires at least six ac outlets within 2 m 6 ft of the host computer electronics cabinet and magnet The outlets must have ground connections and should provide a minimum of 2 30 KVA at the local single phase line voltage 115 Vac at 20 A or 230 Vac at 10 A SMS Autosampler System requires two 120 or 220 Vac single phase continuous duty 50 60 Hz power line 15 A minimum service within 2 7 m 9 ft of the magnet Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 3 4 Compressed Air Supply 3 4 Compressed Air Supply The house air supply must provide air that is clean dry and free of contaminants with a dew point of 40 C 40 F minimum It must also be capable of delivering the air pressures in kilopascals or pounds per square inch gauge and flow rates in liters per minute or standard cubic feet per hour after filtering as listed in Table 12 The typical flow rates listed in Table 12 are measured with the source pressure set to 30 psig spin rate set to 20 rps bearing
32. e the installation Table 15 lists a recommended short notice supply CAUTION Specify that supply dewars are made of nonmagnetic materials A magnetic supply dewar can be pulled into the magnet possibly damaging the magnet or causing the magnet to quench A magnetic supply dewar next to the magnet can damage the solenoid of the magnet Liquid helium is transferred from the storage dewar to the magnet dewar using a transfer tube supplied with the system The 200 MHz and 300 MHz magnets use a rigid transfer tube that must be inserted into the storage dewar and magnet dewar simultaneously without bending For that reason we recommend the 100 L dewar When ordering liquid helium be sure that the supply dewar has a diameter less than 70 cm 27 5 in The 400 MHz and long hold magnets uses a flexible transfer tube that inserts into most sizes of supply dewars Liquid Nitrogen Supply Table 16 lists the recommended quantities of liquid nitrogen Liquid nitrogen storage containers suffer a Table 16 Initial On Site Liquid Nitrogen Supply loss of contents from boiloff so Magnet Kield Tital Supply 3 MHz mm liters request delivery of the supply just prior to the scheduled visit of the 200 54 130 installation engineer Provide an 200 54 LH235 325 adaptor for connecting 9 mm 3 8 200 54 LH365 325 in ID rubber tubing to the 300 54 130 container For low temperature operation using the variable 300 54 LH235 325 temperature
33. ear the edge of the 1 2 gauss stray field of the magnet the degaussing coil is a necessity Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 Chapter 5 Stray Magnetic Fields Sections in this chapter 5 1 Safety Hazards of Strong Magnetic Fields next 5 2 Stray Field Plots page 36 5 3 Posting Requirements for Magnetic Field Warning Signs page 39 5 1 Safety Hazards of Strong Magnetic Fields The potential safety hazards of strong magnetic fields to devices such as certain pacemakers must be understood and planned for A set of plots indicating the magnitude of the stray fields for each type of magnet is included in Stray Field Plots on page 36 These plots show typical levels of stray field Actual levels may vary and should be checked with a gaussmeter after a particular magnet has been installed Cardiac pacemaker wearers should refrain from entering a zone that would subject a cardiac pacemaker to a magnetic intensity that could cause adverse effects In some instances this zone might include space on the floors directly above and below the magnet For assistance in determining the effect of a system on a pacemaker consult the pacemaker user s manual contact the manufacturer or confer with a physician to determine the effect on a specific pacemaker Actual levels vary and should be checked after a particular magnet has been installed Varian provides signs warning of magnetic field hazards Refer to Po
34. els 2 721 48 50 Brazil Sao Paulo 11 829 5444 Canada Ottawa Ontario 613 260 0331 China Beijing 10 6846 3640 Denmark Herlev 42 84 6166 France Orsay 1 69 86 38 38 Germany Darmstadt 6151 70 30 Italy Milan 2 921351 Japan Tokyo 3 5232 1211 Korea Seoul 2 3452 2452 Mexico Mexico City 5 523 9465 Netherlands Houten 30 635 0909 Norway Oslo 9 86 74 70 Russian Federation Moscow 95 241 7014 Spain Madrid 91 472 7612 Sweden Solna 8 445 1601 Switzerland Zug 41 749 88 44 Taiwan Taipei 2 2698 9555 United Kingdom Walton on Thames England 1932 898 000 United States Palo Alto California Varian Inc NMR Systems Customer Sales Support 650 424 5145 Service Support Palo Alto California 1 800 356 4437 E mail customer support nmr varian com North American Service Manager 6440 Dobbin Rd Ste D Columbia MD 21045 410 964 3065 Venezuela Valencia 41 257608 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 Chapter 1 System Delivery Sections in this chapter 1 1 Preparing for System Delivery page 10 1 2 Moving the System After Delivery page 10 1 3 Selecting a Local Shipping Company page 11 1 4 Postdelivery Procedure page 12 Varian s delivery responsibility ends at Varian s factory shipping dock or at the customer s receiving dock depending upon the type of insurance obtained by the customer In either case the cust
35. er 23 L lab plans 43 laboratory size 14 ladder 34 layouts for rooms 41 lifting equipment 11 line conditioner 23 line voltage variation 23 liquid helium locate a reliable source 21 liquid helium dewar 100 liter 32 liquid helium dewars 32 liquid helium refill volumes 21 liquid helium storage containers 32 liquid helium supply 31 liquid nitrogen locate a reliable source 21 liquid nitrogen refill volumes 21 liquid nitrogen storage containers 32 liquid nitrogen supply 32 M magnet crate 10 11 magnet field homogeneity 18 magnet transport 11 magnet weight distribution 16 magnetic environment 18 magnetic field 18 magnetic field considerations for computers 27 magnetic field exposure 35 magnetic field warning signs 39 magnetic interference 14 magnetic supply dewar 32 man command 28 memory size 27 monitor degaussing coil 34 moving crates 12 moving crew 9 moving equipment 12 moving van delivery 9 N name service 30 NFS server 29 NIS or NIS server 30 nitrogen gas 26 33 nitrogen gas supply 33 nitrogen refill volumes 21 NPT fitting 25 O on line documentation 28 opening crates 12 52 Installation Planning Guide Order Acknowledgment form 10 12 P pacemaker hazard 35 postdelivery instructions 12 posting requirements 39 power conditioning system 23 power line analyzer 23 power outages frequent and short 24 power stick 15 power supplies un
36. erm voltage variations sag or surge with a duration between several milliseconds and several seconds do not exceed 10 of nominal line tap voltage 117 15 Vac Line transients impulse with a duration between 1 us and 800 us not to exceed 50 V peak above or below nominal line tap voltage 117 15 Vac These transients must be measured at the power plug with a load connected that simulates the spectrometer load AC line frequency does not vary by more than 0 5 to 1 0 Hz The purchase of a line conditioner and regulator is strongly recommended By providing protection against transients and improving line regulation total system up time will improve and the electronic components within the system will last longer In many locations a good power conditioning system will pay for itself within a few years Contact a local power consultant for suitable equipment in your area In areas where the primary line voltage is not 117 Vac a user supplied step down isolation transformer of sufficient capacity 2 0 KW is required A suitable isolation transformer is available from Varian 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 23 Chapter 3 Site Preparation 3 2 Uninterrupted Power Supply UPS If your site experiences frequent and short less than 10 minutes power outages you may want to consider a UPS UPS systems are limited in how long they can supply power when house power is out Consider the placement of a UPS when
37. ersonal injury or serious damage Do not take tools equipment or personal items containing steel iron or other magnetic materials closer to the magnet than this sign Dewars The stray field of the magnet can pull a magnetic dewar into the magnet body causing serious damage Use only nonmagnetic stainless steel dewars Do not use iron or steel dewars during servicing ave aw Pub No 87 250902 00 B0694 10 Gauss Warning Sign VARIAN II STRONG MAGNETIC FIELD Pacemaker Metallic Implant Hazard Strong magnetic and rf fields are present that can cause serious injury or death to persons with implanted or attached medical devices such as pacemakers and prosthetic parts Such persons must not go closer to the magnet than this sign until safety at a closer distance is identified by a physician or device Magnetic Media ATM Credit Cards Strong magnetic fields are present that can erase magnetic media disable ATM and credit cards and damage some watches Do not take such objects closer to the magnet than this sign ik aS Pub No 87 250009 00 B0694 5 Gauss Waring Sign VARIAN Figure 8 10 Gauss Warning Sign Figure 9 5 Gauss Warning Sign Amm A STRONG MAGNETIC AND RADIO FREQUENCY FIELDS ARE PRESENT Magnetic Media and ATM Credit Cards Strong magnetic fields are present that could erase magnetic media such as floppies and tapes disable ATM and credit cards and damage some watch
38. es Do not take such objects closer to the magnet than the 5 GAUSS WARNING signs Pub No 87 250801 00 80694 Magnet Area Entrance Danger Sign Tools and Equipment Strong magnetic fields are present that could make some magnetic items suddenly fly towards the magnet body which could cause personal injury or serious damage Do not take tools equipment or personal items containing steel iron or other magnetic materials closer to the magnet than the 10 GAUSS WARNING signs ow VARIAN Figure 10 Magnet Area Danger Sign Stray magnetic fields can reach beyond the published distances when two or more magnetic fields intersect or when the field extends over large ferromagnetic masses or structures steel doors steel construction beams etc In this case the customer must measure the stray field using a gaussmeter to determine how the 5 and 10 gauss fields are altered contact a scientific instrumentation supplier for information on acquiring a gaussmeter You can request additional signs from Varian by telephoning 1 800 356 4437 in the United States or by contacting your local Varian office in other countries Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts Sections in this chapter 6 1 RF Cable Harness this page 6 2 Magnetic Field Considerations this page 6 3 Typical Room Layouts this page This chapter provides information and typical floor p
39. et 28 dew point 25 distance console to magnet 41 documentation 28 domain name 30 domainname command 30 E electrical outlet requirements 24 accessories 24 01 999021 00 A0100 Index host computer and peripherals 24 test equipment 24 electrical outlets 24 electrical power surge protector 31 electrostatic discharge 20 antistatic spray 20 carpeting requirements 20 caution 20 floor coverings 20 grounding 20 preventing 20 electrostatic discharges 20 elevator 11 external hard disk drive 27 F face mask 33 floppy disks 41 flutter tube 34 FOB block 12 fringe field 18 G gate valve 25 gauss levels 36 G force indicator 10 11 G force indicators 11 graphics boards 27 GX graphics 27 H hard disk drives 27 heat dissipation 26 heat gun 33 helium gas cylinders 33 helium gas supply 33 helium refill volumes 21 holding tank 25 host computer 27 host computer and magnetic fields 27 hostname 29 house air supply line 25 humidity 25 I installation department 12 installation equipment 31 installation site accessibility 10 ambient temperature 20 floor strength 15 magnetic environment 18 preparation 23 requirements 13 rf environment 19 size 14 installation supplies 31 insurance 9 internal hard disk drive 27 Installation Planning Guide 51 Index internet access 26 Internet Protocol network address 30 IP address 30 isolation transform
40. et is installed Configuring the Sun Computer The MERCURY VX system uses a Sun SPARCstation as a host computer This computer must have a minimum of 32 megabytes MB of RAM or more One or more hard disks internal and or external can be present with a minimum total disk space of 1 gigabyte GB Graphics can be plain or the GX version the GX version provides higher performance Graphics higher than GX i e GXplus GS GT are not supported by Varian software Varian has not performed a full evaluation of higher lever graphics boards and cannot guarantee complete compatibility Purchasing Software Media Sun computers whether purchased from Sun or from Varian include the UNIX right to use license In general they do not have the operating system media included that is a CD ROM containing the relevant version of Solaris Media is separately purchased One copy of the media on hand for the installation is required and this media must be for the relevant version of Solaris You may purchase the CD ROM from Varian you may purchase it from Sun through SunExpress phone 1 800 USA4SUN or you may borrow the CD ROM from another computer this is completely legal because of your right to use license Installing Sun and VNMR Software Sun Solaris operating system software as discussed below is shipped on a CD ROM and must be installed locally from a locally mounted CD ROM drive You must have a CD ROM drive av
41. for the routine delivery of supply dewars containing liquid helium and nitrogen 2 4 Maximum Altitude The maximum altitude during operation is 2440 m 8000 ft The maximum during storage or transport is 9100 m 30 000 ft 2 5 Structural Strength of Floor Contact a plant engineer structural engineer or registered civil engineer to confirm that the magnet does not exceed the structural floor loading rating The site floor must have sufficient structural strength to support the combined weight of the spectrometer system and moving equipment used during installation Table 1 on page 11 and Table 2 on page 11 list shipping weights and dimensions Table 3 and Table 4 list the weights and dimensions of the system components after they are installed 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 15 Chapter 2 Site Requirements Magnet Weight Distribution No Antivibration System This section describes weight distribution for magnets without antivibration systems The weights of the magnets including stands are given in Table 3 200 54 and 300 54 magnets The plan view of the magnet stand illustrated in Figure 2A shows how the two rectangular legs contact the floor The magnet stand has four adjustable feet of 11 61 cm 1 8 sqin each total 45 16 cm or 7 sq in therefore the point loading is relatively high Because of the overall light weight of these magnets however this is usually not a concern except in areas with a so
42. ft floor covering 400 54 and all long hold magnets The stands for these magnets consist of three legs as shown in the plan view in Figure 2B Since the legs are hollow the actual surface contact with the floor is only 167 74 cm 26 sq in total which creates relatively high point loading This is only a concern however if the floor covering is soft Magnet Weight Distribution With Antivibration System This section describes weight distribution for magnets installed with antivibration systems The weights of the magnets with stands and antivibration systems are listed in Table 3 200 54 and 300 54 magnets without the SMS autosampler The antivibration system consists of a square table supported by three legs See Figure 3 for leg placements and sizes A B 3in 7 62 cm R 12 875 in 24 in gt Z 827cm 61 cm 21 5in O D bia di 16 5 cm Magnets Magnet 200 94 400 54 and LH magnets 300 54 Figure 2 Plan Views of Floor Contact Points of Magnet Stands 4 25 in 10 8 cm 36 x 36 in 91 4 x 91 4 cm 4 25 10 8 oan Platform 4 25 in 10 8 cm 3 leg ne I 6 x 6 in 15 2 x 15 20m EEr T Figure 3 Platform Antivibration System Leg Placements and Sizes Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 2 6 Antivibration Bolt Down Requirement 400 54 magnet without the SMS autosampler The antivibration 3 leg pads on floor system for this magnet consists of A x 9 in 22 9 x 22 9 cm dampening equipment
43. in Time Zone Examples US Mountain US Pacific US Eastern 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 29 Chapter 3 Site Preparation 30 command uname n from within a C Shell to display this information for that Sun computer The NMR spectrometer reserves the following host names gemcon wormhole inova inovaauto Do not use these names for the Sun host computer When choosing a host name make sure the name you select is unique within both your local area network and if applicable your name service domain In many networks the choice of a host name is left up to the owner of the computer subject to the requirement of uniqueness A host name can be up to 64 upper case or lower case characters It is strongly recommended that you use all lower case characters in the hostname because some networking software that might be used in other computers on the network could require lower case hostnames Choose a name that starts with a lower case letter followed by any combination of lower case letters numbers or hyphens The name however cannot end with a hyphen Obtaining the IP Address Your computer must have a unique Internet Protocol IP network address if your computer is to be attached to a network Consult your network administrator about the address If the software is being installed on a computer that is already connected to a network the command ypcat hosts grep uname n can be used to display the
44. interrupted 24 predelivery checklist 10 pregnancy hazard 35 preinstallation worksheet 29 preloaded SunOS 28 primary air regulator 25 R radio frequency environment 19 receiving preparations 9 refill intervals 21 refill volumes 21 reproductive hazard 35 rf cable harness 41 rf interference 14 rfi 19 right to use license 27 room layout illustrations 41 room layouts 43 S safety precautions defined 7 sales centers 8 sample changer 24 scheduling installation 12 server 29 service centers 8 Ship By date 10 shipping crate damage 12 shipping damage 12 shipping method 9 signs 39 Solaris collecting system and network information 29 Solaris installation preinstallation worksheet 29 standalone 29 step down transformer 24 stray field plots 35 36 streaming mag tape cartridge 41 streaming tape cartridge 27 structural floor loading rating 15 subnet mask 30 Sun computers 27 Sun operating system software SunOS 27 Sun peripherals 27 SunExpress 27 SunOS and VNMR Software Installation Manual 28 SunOS and VNMR Software Installation Manual 28 01 999021 00 A0100 SunOS Media 27 supplies 31 non Varian 31 supply dewar 32 surge protection 24 31 surge protector 31 System Operation Manual 28 T telephone access 26 test equipment 24 thermal gloves 33 tip and tell indicator 10 11 tip and tell indicators 11 transfer of ownership 12 transfer tube 15 32 34 U
45. ipherals including plotter and CD ROM drive If possible this power strip should provide surge suppression to protect the delicate electrical components of the host computer system If enough 115 V or 220 V wall outlets are close enough to the host computer the power strip is not required Surge protection however is still recommended Contact an electronic professional for advice on quality surge protection in your area 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 31 Chapter 4 Installation Supplies 32 Liquid Helium Supply Liquid helium storage containers Table 15 Initial On Site and Short Notice Liquid dewars have a normal loss of Helium Supplies helium from boiloff and varies with the quality of the contamer the Magnet Initial Supply Short Notice distance from the supplier to the MHz mm liters Supply liters site and the time between delivery and use Also some boiloff occurs 200 54 200 150 during the magnet cooldown 200 54 LH235 300 300 process Table 15 lists the quantities 200 54 LH365 300 300 of liquid helium recommended at 300 54 200 150 installation To prevent unnecessary 300 54 LH235 300 300 loss of the supply request delivery Just prior to the scheduled visit of 300 54 LH365 300 300 the Varian installation engineer 400 54 300 300 400 54 LH365 300 300 An additional amount of liquid helium should be available for delivery on short notice in case the initial amount is insufficient to complet
46. iquid helium gas during a quench especially when using any type of volatile liquid for variable temperature experiments Consult with a safety engineer on this subject Gaseous helium or nitrogen exhausted from the magnet will displace oxygen and cause asphyxiation if not properly ventilated During a magnet quench the evaporated helium is exhausted from the manifold by the pressure relief valves The amount of gas depends on the amount of liquid helium held by the magnet Table 9 lists the amount of liquid helium for each magnet The expansion ratio of liquid helium at room temperature is about 740 1 meaning that for every liter of liquid helium you get about 740 liters of helium gas 2 12 Ventilation Table 9 Liquid Helium Displacement for Room Ventilation Considerations Magnet Bore LHe Max Volume MHz mm liters 200 54 30 200 54 LH235 87 200 54 LH365 136 300 54 30 300 54 LH235 87 300 54 LH365 136 400 54 74 400 54 LH365 123 2 13 Helium and Nitrogen Refill Volumes and Intervals Table 10 lists typical refill volumes and intervals for helium and nitrogen Locating a reliable local source of liquid helium and nitrogen is particularly important Use the values listed in Table 10 when making arrangements for an on going supply of liquid helium and liquid nitrogen Table 10 Helium and Nitrogen Refill Intervals and Volumes Magnet Helium Refill Interval Helium Refill Volume Nitrogen Refill Interval N
47. ite Refer to 1 2 Moving the System After Delivery page 10 for details on moving the system Refer to 1 3 Selecting a Local Shipping Company page 11 for details on selecting a local shipping company 1 2 Moving the System After Delivery 10 To avoid unnecessary expense be sure moving personnel and equipment are ready for the shipment on the delivery day If possible move the crates in an upright position with a forklift or hydraulic pallet mover directly to the installation site CAUTION Move the crates in an upright position Do not drop or mishandle The crates are packed with G force and tip and tell indicators that record mishandling Be especially careful about moving the magnet crate If one or more crates cannot be moved into the installation site because of doorway clearance leave the affected crates in a clean safe dry location Do not open any crate except with direct instructions from an authorized service representative The installation site must be accessible from the delivery location with adequate clearance for system crates and moving equipment throughout the access route Table 1 and Table 2 contain system dimensions and weights for calculating vertical horizontal and turning clearances as well as evaluating the structural strength of passageways Moving the larger crates of the system requires a forklift or hydraulic pallet mover which must be considered when calculating accessibility Installa
48. itrogen Refill Volume MHz mm Days Liters Days Liters 200 54 80 26 14 32 200 54 LH235 235 79 14 61 200 54 LH365 365 122 14 67 300 54 80 26 14 32 300 54 LH234 234 78 14 61 300 54 LH365 365 122 14 67 400 54 183 61 14 61 400 54 LH365 365 106 14 67 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 21 Chapter 2 Site Requirements 22 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 Chapter 3 Site Preparation Sections in this chapter 3 1 Line Voltage Variation next 3 2 Uninterrupted Power Supply UPS page 24 3 3 Electrical Outlets page 24 3 4 Compressed Air Supply page 25 3 5 Compressed Nitrogen Gas page 26 3 6 Telephone and Internet Access page 26 3 7 Air Conditioning page 26 3 8 Computer Preparation page 27 Before designing the room layout verify the configuration with a Varian representative Site preparation must conform with national and local codes which take precedence over any recommendations in this guide Approval by a building inspector may be necessary 3 1 Line Voltage Variation Measure and record the ac line voltage for 48 hours using a suitable power line analyzer such as the BMI model 4800 power line disturbance analyzer Provide a copy for the Varian installation engineer Requirements are the following Long term voltage variations slow average do not exceed 8 of nominal line tap voltages 117 15 Vac Short t
49. lans for rooms containing a MERCURY VX NMR spectrometer system 6 1 RF Cable Harness The rf cable harness between the console and the magnet leg is about 6 feet long Therefore when arranging the system the magnet must be within about 6 feet of the console 6 2 Magnetic Field Considerations To prevent damage to the stored data the host computer SMS controller and the data storage media e g hard disks floppy disks streaming tape cartridge must not be located in a field that exceeds 5 gauss Refer to Chapter 5 Stray Magnetic Fields on page 35 for stray magnetic field plots 6 3 Typical Room Layouts In the room layout illustrations the dotted circles around the magnets represents the possible radial extent of the 5 gauss stray field In the room layouts with the optional SMS autosampler the location of the autosampler depends on the orientation of the magnet Note that long hold magnets are the same size as the 400 54 cryostat but use the appropriate 200 MHz or 300 MHz solenoid This means that the 200 MHz long hold magnet cryostat is the same size as the 400 54 but the field strength and stray fields are the same as a 200 MHz magnet The following typical room layouts are provided Minimum Possible Room Size 200 and 300 MHz on page 42 Recommended Room Layout 200 and 300 MHz on page 43 Recommended Room Layout 200 and 300 MHz on page 44 Recommended Layout with SMS Autosampler
50. lator The gas must be dry and chemically pure with a flow rate through the pressure of 19 LPM 40 SCFH at 207 kPa 30 psig For low temperature operation use prepurified grade gas 99 99 85 C dew point CAUTION To avoid movement caused by magnetic field attraction helium gas and nitrogen gas cylinders made of magnetic material must be kept outside the 5 gauss limit of the magnet and firmly secured Face Mask and Thermal Gloves If cryogenic helium or nitrogen contact living tissue a serious injury similar to a burn can occur Order appropriate safety coverings for use during dewar servicing including a mask that protects the face completely and loose fitting thermal gloves WARNING Avoid helium or liquid nitrogen contact with any part of the body If liquid helium or nitrogen contact living tissue a serious injury similar to a burn can occur Never place your head over the helium and nitrogen exit tubes on top of the magnet If helium or nitrogen contacts the body seek medical attention especially if the skin is blistered or the eyes are affected Heat Gun Order a 120 or 220 Vac 20 A heat gun Dayton Model 27046 or equivalent for thawing ice accumulation and drying out moisture on dewar servicing equipment 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 33 Chapter 4 Installation Supplies Ladder Non magnetic Acquire a 90 to 120 cm 3 to 4 ft nonferromagnetic ladder for reaching the top of the dewar while inse
51. nd follow carefully These safety precautions have the following format and meaning WARNING Warnings are used when failure to observe instructions or precautions could result in injury or death to humans or animals or significant property damage CAUTION Cautions are used when failure to observe instructions could result in permanent damage to equipment or loss of data Importance of Communication In planning the system installation good communications are essential between the customer the facility planner or architect and Varian on a frequent basis Any questions or problems must be addressed immediately to avoid delays and additional costs One person from the customers institution should be appointed to coordinate site planning and preparation This person should represent all users of the system in dealing with Varian and the facility planner or architect We at Varian will make every effort to ensure that the ownership of your new NMR spectrometer is a lasting and pleasurable experience 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 7 Introduction Contacting Varian Varian s staff of thoroughly trained service specialists throughout the world is your assurance of always receiving prompt attention For product sales and service information contact one of the Varian sales offices Argentina Buenos Aires 114 783 5306 Australia Mulgrave Victoria 3 9566 1138 Austria V sendorf 1 699 96 69 Belgium Bruss
52. ning signs Figure 8 Post along the 10 gauss perimeter of the magnet so that a sign can be easily seen by any person about to enter the 10 gauss field from any direction Refer to the manuals supplied with the magnet for the size of a typical 10 gauss stray field Check this gauss level after the magnet is installed Note that the stray field may extend vertically to adjacent floors and additional signs may be needed there A sign is not required if the 10 gauss field extends less than 30 cm 12 in beyond a permanent wall or less than 61 cm 24 in beyond the floor above the magnet 2 5 gauss warning signs Figure 9 Post along the 5 gauss perimeter of the magnet so that a sign can be easily seen by any person about to enter the 5 gauss field from any direction Refer to the manuals supplied with the magnet for the size of a typical 5 gauss stray field Check this gauss level after the magnet is installed Note that the stray field may extend vertically to adjacent floors and additional signs may be needed there 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 39 Chapter 5 Stray Magnetic Fields 40 3 Magnet area danger signs Figure 10 Post at each entrance to the magnet area Be sure each sign is outside the 5 gauss perimeter A A10 GAUSS WAG Wes 7 STRONG MAGNETIC FIELD Tools and Equipment Strong magnetic fields are present that can make magnetic items suddenly fly towards the magnet which could cause p
53. of handling the combined weight and size of the shipping crates and the moving equipment If it is not possible to gain access to the installation site unless the system is uncrated contact a Varian service representative for further instructions Do not uncrate the system except with direct instructions from an authorized service representative Do not drop or mishandle The crates are packed with G force and tip and tell indicators that record mishandling If one or more crates cannot be moved into the installation site because of doorway clearance leave the affected crates in a clean safe dry location Again do not open any crate except with direct instructions from an authorized service representative In particular the crate containing the magnet has components that could be irreparably damaged if opened incorrectly 1 3 Selecting a Local Shipping Company Confirm that the local shipping company uses a vehicle that will allow the magnet to be transported in an upright position for all transport methods that will be used See Table 1 and Table 2 for dimensions and weights of major system components 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 11 Chapter 1 System Delivery Contact the shipping company locally about the service usually rendered If moving equipment will be required at the site obtain help from the plant facilities department or an outside moving service Sea freight or motor freight without air cushion sus
54. omer must provide a moving crew to move the shipping crates holding the system from the delivery truck or storage location to the installation site The method of shipping and the current conditions at the destination determine the extent of the receiving preparations The Varian Order Acknowledgment form indicates the shipping method for the order The following service is usually provided Air Freight System is delivered to unloading dock or other easily accessible outside unloading point Factory to destination transit time is about two days not including time to clear customs Motor or Moving Van System is delivered to an easily accessible interior location or any interior location to which freight can be easily transported by movable dolly Excluded is transport in elevators that cannot support the weight of the shipment or up stairways Factory to destination within the United States is about eight days Figure illustrates the open front and back of a MERCURY series cabinet VT controller optional Reset boot up switch PFG amplifier optional Front Back Digital and rf card cages Power supply and amplifiers Figure 1 MERCURY Series Cabinet Open Front and Back 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 9 Chapter 1 System Deliver
55. on systems are not generally recommended at sites with vibrations below 20 Hz or any site with large vibrations in the horizontal directions Ground floor or basement sites are generally preferred because the natural resonant frequencies of most building structures are typically low frequencies and horizontal in direction Measurement is made with an Ono Sokki Model CF 200 field FFT analyzer using 16 rms time averages and a seismic accelerometer with 10 V g sensitivity 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 17 Chapter 2 Site Requirements 2 8 Magnetic Environment Completely surrounding the magnet is a magnetic field called the fringe field The fringe field contour around the magnet is typically elliptical spheroid shaped longer at the magnet axis The first consideration in site planning is the interaction of the fringe field with objects that come within its range Read 5 1 Safety Hazards of Strong Magnetic Fields page 35 for details about magnetic field safety Refer to 5 2 Stray Field Plots page 36 for specific axial and radial stray field plots for each magnet Performance of the magnet and the quality of the results depend on maintaining the internal quality of the magnetic field Once the magnet has been placed it is shimmed for small variations in the field The presence of the magnet places restrictions on use of areas within the fringe field Refer to Table 6 for examples of objects that affect or are affected by
56. pension is not recommended for long distance delivery of systems 1 4 Postdelivery Procedure When the system is delivered follow the instructions below to inspect for shipping damage before moving the crates Do not open any crate CAUTION Do not open any crate except with direct instructions from an authorized Varian service representative In particular the crate containing the magnet has components that could be irreparably damaged if opened incorrectly 1 When the shipment arrives make an immediate visual inspection of the outside of each crate for damage Take the following steps if any damage is found Note the nature of the damage on the carrier s waybill b Request an inspection and written damage report by a representative of the carrier c Forward a copy of the damage report to the local Varian representative In case of damage the FOB block on the Varian Order Acknowledgment form determines owner responsibility FOB PALO ALTO Transfer of ownership occurs when the shipment leaves the factory The customer is responsible for claims for shipping damage Upon request Varian will provide assistance in filing claims FOB DESTINATION Transfer of ownership occurs at customer s point of receipt Varian is responsible for claims for shipping damage Damage discovered fifteen or more days after delivery generally cannot be recovered Such damage will be at the expense of the customer 2 As soon as possible
57. puters in the group domain are accessed by the same NIS or NIS maps Your network administrator should be able to provide the domain name Or the domain name can be found by entering the command domainname Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 Chapter 4 Installation Supplies Sections in this chapter 4 1 Required Installation Supplies and Equipment next 4 2 Recommended Installation Supplies and Equipment page 34 Certain supplies not provided by Varian such as helium and nitrogen supplies must be obtained by the customer before the Varian installation engineer can start the installation Required Installation Supplies and Equipment on page 31 lists and describes these supplies in detail 4 1 Required Installation Supplies and Equipment The installation engineer needs the following non Varian supplies and equipment during installation Electrical power surge protector Liquid helium supply Liquid nitrogen supply e Helium gas supply Nitrogen gas supply Face mask and thermal gloves e Heat gun Non magnetic ladder Locating a reliable local source of liquid helium and nitrogen is particularly important As soon as possible after ordering a system make arrangements for an initial delivery and an on going supply of liquid helium and nitrogen Electrical Power Strip and Surge Protector A six outlet 115 V or 220 V power strip is required to provide power for the host computer and per
58. rd and the time zone If the system is on a network you need additional information that is described in the following sections If unsure contact your network or system administrator System Configuration Type During Solaris installation you are asked to configure your computer as one of the following server standalone or dataless client Aserverisa system that provides network services such as file transfer and storage space A standalone system is a system that contains its own hard disk and bootup files A dataless client sometimes called diskless client is a system without its own hard disk and uses an NFS server for the operating system storage and other services For the purposes of VNMR you will install your system as a standalone system Selecting a Host name A computer on a network is often called a host Its host name is the name that uniquely identifies the computer If you already have a version of UNIX installed you can use the Table 14 Solaris Preinstallation Worksheet Category Your Configuration System Configuration Type Choices Server Standalone or Dataless Client Standalone Hostname Example mysystem IP Address Example 195 5 2 15 Subnet Mask Example 255 255 255 0 Name Service Choices NIS NIS Other or none Name Server Hostname Example ourserver Name Server IP Address Example 195 5 2 25 Domain Name Example our doma
59. rting and removing the helium transfer tube The ladder should be sturdy and self supporting with rubber feet Hoist For installing the Oxford magnet a hoist is required to remove the magnet from the crate assemble it and move it into place The capacity of the hoist depends on the weight of the magnet being installed Table 1 on page 11 specifies magnet weights Allow a safety factor of at least 100 above the weight specified in Table 1 Be sure adequate space is available for bringing the hoist and magnet in through the lab door 4 2 Recommended Installation Supplies and Equipment 34 In addition to the required supplies and equipment the following items are recommended Cryogenic equipment rack Monitor degaussing coil Details about each item are presented in the following sections Cryogenic Equipment Rack Various items are used around the magnet for routine maintenance and handling These include helium transfer tube flutter tube Tygon tubing stingers and so on To protect the cryogenic equipment from damage and to keep it conveniently available provide a rack to hold the items A 1 2 m x 2 4 m 4 ft x 8 ft peg board hung on a laboratory wall with wood or plastic pegs works very well Monitor Degaussing Coil The workstation monitor can gradually become somewhat magnetized due to its proximity to the magnet This condition can be corrected with a degaussing coil If the host workstation system is to be located n
60. s a regular voice telephone line located near the spectrometer This telephone would enable the spectrometer operator to discuss the spectrometer as it operates In addition to the voice telephone Varian strongly recommends that internet access be provided during and after system installation By providing external access to the spectrometer technical problems can be quickly analyzed by the engineering and scientific staff at Palo Alto After the system is installed applications related questions can be answered in real time by Varian s NMR applications people As a matter of policy Varian provides online support during installation and during the warranty period If direct access to the internet is not technically feasible a high quality analog telephone line can be used Varian will provide a high speed modem during the system installation If internal security policies preclude ready modem or internet access to the spectrometer contact Varian s installation department for a list of technical options which might satisfy security concerns 3 7 Air Conditioning The air conditioning system requires a power line separate from the spectrometer Include total heat dissipation from the spectrometer when calculating air conditioner capacity Table 13 will help determine air conditioning requirements A filter on the intake and special air filtration is required in installations that are exposed to corrosive gases salt air or unusual dirt or
61. sting Requirements for Magnetic Field Warning Signs on page 39 for an explanation of the types of signs and the sign posting requirements Additional signs are available from Varian at no charge Because the magnetic field exists both horizontally and vertically the effect of the field on persons electronic equipment computers and other objects located above and below the magnet must also be considered Pacemaker hazard and other signs warning that a magnetic field is present may be needed in the space on the next floor above the magnet and on the floor below the magnet NMR workers are often exposed to high levels of static magnetic fields At this time no conclusive evidence exists indicating adverse health effects at current exposure levels Current exposure levels are generally indicated as levels equal to or less than those listed in Table 18 Although some studies suggest a link between magnetic field exposure and adverse reproductive effects the body of medical data available is not clear enough to draw any firm conclusions regarding risks to pregnancy In other words static magnetic field associated with the NMR spectrometer magnets are not considered by the scientific community at this time to comprise a risk to pregnancy or a reproductive hazard The American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists ACGIH article entitled Threshold Limit Values and Biological Exposure Indices Sth ed states the following 01 999021
62. t notice Varian reserves the right to make changes in any products herein to improve reliability function or design Varian does not assume any liability arising out of the application or use of any product or circuit described herein neither does it convey any license under its patent rights nor the rights of others Inclusion in this document does not imply that any particular feature is standard on the instrument UNITYTNOVA MERCURY Gemini GEMINI 2000 UNITY plus UNITY VXR XL VNMR VnmrS VnmrX VnmrI VnmrV VnmrSGI MAGICAL II AutoLock AutoShim AutoPhase limNET ASM and SMS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Varian Inc Sun Solaris CDE Suninstall Ultra SPARC SPARCstation SunCD and NFS are registered trademarks or trademarks of Sun Microsystems Inc and SPARC International Oxford is a registered trademark of Oxford Instruments LTD Ethernet is a registered trademark of Xerox Corporation VxWORKS and VxWORKS POWERED are registered trademarks of WindRiver Inc Other product names in this document are registered trademarks or trademarks of their respective holders Table of Contents INIPOGUGHON E E i 7 Chapter 1 System Delivery 0 renna eeeee nine eee iii 9 1 1 Preparing for System Delivery eee ceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeesecseseesessesseseaeeaeeseeaees 10 1 2 Moving the System After Delivery csseeceeeeceeeeeeeatseseeeeeeeaseeeeaees 10 1 3 Selecting a Local Shipping Comp
63. tem generates strong magnetic and electromagnetic fields that can inhibit operation of some cardiac pacemakers resulting in death or serious injury to the user Consult the user manual provided by the pacemaker manufacturer or contact the pacemaker manufacturer to determine the effect on a specific pacemaker Varian provides signs with each system to warn pacemaker wearers of this hazard Post the signs according to 5 3 Posting Requirements for Magnetic Field Warning Signs page 39 2 9 Radio Frequency Environment The site should be checked for radio frequency interference rfi at or near the operating frequencies of the spectrometer and most common nuclei listed in Table 7 The level of any interference should be attenuated to an electrical field strength of less than 150 uV m at the site of the magnet Interference is not uncommon when two spectrometers are located in the same room referenced to the same power system or operating at the same frequency Table 7 Spectrometer and Nuclei Operating Frequencies Spectrometer frequency ranges Proton Frequency Frequency Ranges MHz MHz 200 20 to 200 050 300 30 to 300 075 400 40 to 400 125 Operating frequencies for most common MERCURY VX nuclei Nucleus 200 Magnet 300 Magnet 400 Magnet MHz MHz MHz ly 199 975 300 075 400 125 19p 188 743 282 301 376 427 31p 80 950 121 470 161 972 2H 30 699 46 063 61 425 13c 50 289 75 462 100 622 15N 20 266 30 408
64. the ceiling located 200 54 225 89 4 236 93 directly above the magnet 200 54 LH235 314 124 314 124 without obstructions such as 200 54 LH365 314 124 314 124 lighting and heating ducts 300 54 225 89 4 236 93 na a or 300 54 LH235 314 124 314 124 than the minimum heights in Table 5 300 54 LH365 314 124 314 124 Wa n 400 54 314 124 314 124 1 bene gelling onan 400 54 LH365 314 124 314 124 allow enough headroom to insert the standard helium Long hold magnets are designated by LH and a flutter tube and refill transfer number that represents hold time in days tubes into the magnet dewar They also allow use of the standard power stick for running up the magnet field If one of the larger capacity liquid helium storage dewars is used with the magnet however additional ceiling clearance may be necessary In general the ceiling height must be at least twice the height of liquid helium storage dewar above the floor Oxford magnets can be provided with optional hinged top loading components that reduces the minimum ceiling height requirements Contact Oxford for details Most of the antivibration vibration isolation systems do not change the ceiling height requirements except the 200 54 and 300 54 magnets or any magnet with both the sample changer and an antivibration system In these cases add 20 cm 8 in to the ceiling height requirements 2 3 Accessibility The site must also provide adequate access
65. the magnet centerline CL The values are typical but may vary between individual magnets Gauss levels should be checked after a particular magnet has been installed The magnet system stray field values in Table 19 were provided by Oxford technical documentation Table 19 Stray Field Data for NMR Magnet Systems Axial Distance m from Magnet Radial Distance m from Magnet Magnet Systems 8 Center Line Center Line MHz mm Tesla 5 gauss 10 gauss 25 gauss 5 gauss 10 gauss 25 gauss 200 54 4 69 1 75 1 45 1 05 1 50 1 20 0 90 300 54 7 04 2 20 1 75 1 26 1 70 1 30 0 97 400 54 9 39 2 80 2 24 1 65 2 20 1 76 1 29 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 5 2 Stray Field Plots 200 54 magnet standard and long hold field values in gauss Axial distance from magnet CL m 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 Radial distance from magnet CL m Figure 5 Stray Field Plots for 200 MHz Magnets 300 54 magnet standard and long hold field values in gauss Axial distance from magnet CL m 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 Radial distance from magnet CL m Figure 6 Stray Field Plots for 300 MHz Magnets 01 999021 00 A0100 Installation Planning Guide 37 Chapter 5 Stray Magnetic Fields 400 54 magnet standard and long hold field values in gauss Axial distance from magnet CL m 0 5 1 0 1 5 2 0 2 5 Radial distance from magnet CL m Figure 7 Stray Field Plots for 400 MHz Magnets 38 Installation Planning Guide
66. tion Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 1 3 Selecting a Local Shipping Company Table 1 Magnet Dimensions and Weights as Shipped with Crate and Pallet Magnet type Height Width Depth Weight MHz mm cm in cm in cm in kg Ib 200 54 135 53 79 31 89 35 132 290 200 54 LH235 201 79 97 38 97 38 468 1030 200 54 LH365 201 79 97 38 97 38 468 1030 300 54 135 53 79 31 89 35 142 313 300 54 LH235 201 79 97 38 97 38 468 1030 300 54 LH365 201 79 97 38 97 38 468 1030 400 54 201 79 97 38 97 38 468 1030 400 54 LH365 201 79 97 38 97 38 468 1030 Dimensions and weights are approximate and subject to change Height dimensions do not include optional accessories such as a siphon or plow out tube Long hold magnets are designated by LH and a number that represents hold time in days Table 2 MERCURY VX Cabinet and Optional Components as Shipped with Carton and Pallet Component Height Width Depth Weight alii cm in cm in cm in kg lb MERCURY VX NMR Console 100 39 5 66 26 89 35 104 230 SMS Autosampler table 104 41 104 41 135 53 159 350 SMS Autosampler robot 130 51 104 41 142 56 for both Work Table 31 12 198 78 91 36 53 117 Dimensions and weights are approximate and subject to change For an installation site at a different level from the delivery location be sure that the lifting equipment such as an elevator is capable
67. with the purchase of a Sun computer whether from Varian or another source Full documentation is available from Sun through SunExpress SX 09 but such documentation is definitely not required for installation or use of the system Computer Preparation Checklist E Sun computer is SPARCstation E Hard disk drives totaling 1 GB or larger _J CD ROM drive is installed locally Solaris requires a locally mounted CD ROM VNMR can be installed from a remotely mounted CD ROM J Solaris CD ROM is available If you have purchased the Sun computer from a source other than Varian E Copy of current VNMR and Solaris Software Installation Manual is available E Computer installed and configured according to Varian specifications E Solaris installed and configured according to Varian specifications 28 Installation Planning Guide 01 999021 00 A0100 3 8 Computer Preparation Collecting System and Network Information The Solaris installation program asks you to supply some system and network information before installation begins You can save time by collecting this information before booting from the Solaris CD ROM Write down your system and network information in Table 14 in preparation for the questions that are asked during the installation process Each field in the table is discussed in the following subsections If the system is not connected to a network you need to know or create only the host name root passwo
68. y 1 1 Preparing for System Delivery The following steps will help you prepare for delivery of the system Refer to the relevant sections in this manual for additional instructions and safety precautions Consult knowledgeable individuals such as plant facilities personnel for assistance in implementing these instructions 1 Check the SHIP BY date on the Varian Order Acknowledgment form Use this date as a target for completing installation preparations If you anticipate any delays in site readiness and need to delay shipment notify the factory at least 90 days in advance Select the site for installing and operating the system The site must meet the requirements described in Chapter 2 Site Requirements on page 13 Prepare the installation site including electrical outlets compressed air supply air conditioning and host computer setup form Site preparation details are discussed in Chapter 3 Site Preparation on page 23 Chapter 6 NMR Room Layouts on page 41 provides some sample NMR room layouts When setting up the NMR room remember to consider the stray magnetic fields as discussed in Chapter 5 Stray Magnetic Fields on page 35 Order the supplies and equipment needed for installation and startup operation These supplies are described in Chapter 4 Installation Supplies on page 31 Make arrangements for workers and equipment to move the system upon delivery to the installation s

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