Valco electronic Valve Oven User's Manual
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1. 3 non 2 p mez S 7 ag Oo ON OO Om P GO N Valve Mechanical Stop Valve Valve Standorf M4 x 10 mm Screws Collar A Collar Set Screws Heater Plate Collar B Actuator 10 Square Nut Figure 2 5 Installing the actuator to the valve standoff Step 6 Testing the Valve 1 Configure the valve and rotate it clockwise and counter clockwise Refer to Chapter 3 Operation for more information 2 Ensure that the valve moves freely in both directions 3 Refer to Figure 2 3 and inspect the valve stop when the valve is in both positions to ensure that the stop is at the travel limit on each side Operating Manual 27 Chapter 2 Valve Installation Installing Valves in the Unheated Compartment Installing Valves in the Unheated Compartment A Naua pe NOTE 28 Unheated valves are installed in the area below the Valve Oven Unheated valves do not use a standoff Valves and actuator assemblies are installed without removing the actuator from the valve Installing valves in the unheated compartment consists of the following steps Step 1 Installing the Mounting Bracket Step 2 Connecting gas lines from the solenoid to the actuator Step 3 Installing the valve and bracket Turn the actuator gas off before you start these procedures Step 1 Installing the Mounting Bracket Each unheated valve assembly will require a2. 2 Remove the rectangular shaped cap from the manifold using the 0 phillips screwdriver 3 Secure the solenoid valve to the underplate using the two screws supplied with the valve 7 Noii Tighten screws evenly taking care that the solenoid gasket rests on all surfaces to prevent leaks Operating Manual 21 Chapter 2 Valve Installation 22 Installing Valves in the Heated Oven gt gt gt gt e 1 Time Event Output Jack 3 Valve 1 Position 2 Solenoid Manifold 4 Valve 2 Position Figure 2 1 Timed Event Output Jacks Solenoid Manifold and Valve Positions Connect the cable from the solenoid valve Figure 2 4 to the proper timed event output jack Figure 2 2 located in the lower rear inside corner of the valve compartment Valve 1 is attached to timed event 8 TE8 Valve 2 is attached to timed event 7 TE7 and so forth Figure 2 2 Operating Manual Chapter 2 Installing Valves in the Heated Oven Valve Installation TE 1 TE 2 TE 3 TE 4 TE 5 TE 6 TE 7 TE 8 Sensor Figure 2 2 Timed Event TE Output Jacks Step 2 Disassembling the Valve and Actuator Lp NOTE Valves are usually installed
3. e Ifthe valve is a switching valve press On to place the valve in the clockwise CW position or Of f to place the valve in counterclockwise CCW position The display changes to reflect the current valve state e The default conditions of a switching valve determines which position ON or OFF the valve is in after GC initialization and after a run is completed The default conditions can be changed by selecting Switch vlv defaults fromthe VALVES menu VALVES 2 Switching Off 3 Gas Sample Load Switch vlv defaults Off lt e Scroll to the switching valve you wish to change and press On or Off to enter its new default condition Operating Manual 37 Chapter 3 Operation Operating Valves Automatically Operating Valves Automatically Press the RUN TABLE key to access the TRACE GC Ultra Run Table display You can automatically switch valves by adding the desired valve event to the run table t METHOD STORAGE AND AUTOMATION i 1 1 LOAD Lee memon l 1 1 1 1 EDIT ACTIVE A TO SEQ AMPLER VALVES coNTROL Run Table Key Figure 3 2 The TRACE GC Ultra Keypad Showing the Run Table Key Adding a Gas Sampling Valve Event to the Run Table 1 Onthe TRACE GC Ultra keypad press RUN TABLE RUN TIME EVENTS lt None gt Add run time event lt Ext event defaults 38 Operating Manual Chapter 3
4. C C CIP cm CPU CSE DAC dc DS ampere alternating current analog to digital converter bit byte 8 b data transmission speed in events per second Celsius Carriage and Insurance Paid To centimeter central processing unit of a computer Customer Service Engineer depth digital to analog converter direct current data system 53 Glossary 54 ECD EMC ESD F FID FOB FPD gain GC GND H h h harmonic distortion HOT OC HV Electron Capture Detector electromagnetic compatibility electrostatic discharge Fahrenheit Flame Ionization Detector Free on Board Flame Photometric Detector foot gram A measure of the ability of an electronic circuit or device to increase the magnitude of an electronic input parameter gas chromatograph electrical ground height hour A high frequency disturbance that appears as distortion of the fundamental sine wave High Oven Temperature Cold On Column Injector high voltage Operating Manual Operating Manual Hz I ID IEC impulse in LO kg kPa LAN lb LED LVOCI LVSL Glossary hertz cycles per second inside diameter International Electrotechnical Commission See transient inch input output kilo 103 or 1024 Kelvin kilogram kilopascal length liter Local Area Network pound light emitting diode Large Volume On Column Injector Large Volume Injector meter or milli 102 D me
5. GC Ultra Document Set Operating Manual The TRACE GC Ultra Document Set CD Rom PN 317 095 00 includes all manuals in electronic format and serves as your library for information about the TRACE hardware and software The TRACE GC Ultra Document Set PN 317 093 00 as paper copy is also available Furthermore ThermoFinnigan part numbers PN for the paper copy manuals are provided for each book title Site Preparation and Installation Manual PN 317 091 90 This manual and diskette describes how to set up a workspace for the TRACE GC and how to connect the TRACE GC Ultra to the gas supplies and peripheral devices Acceptance Package PN 317 092 20 This folder contains required shipping documents and quality report forms Getting Started PN 317 092 30 This guide contains sequences for checking configuration installing detectors and making a first analysis with the TRACE GC Ultra Operating Manual PN 317 091 70 This manual provides descriptions of the TRACE GC Ultra hardware and software and instructions for their use UFM Ultra Fast Module Device PN 317 093 98 This manual provides descriptions of the TRACE GC Ultra equipped with the UFM device and instructions for it use Quick Reference Card PN 317092 40 This reference card contains guidelines for carrier gas use and injection sequences K Factor Quick Reference P N 317 092 41 This reference card contains information to interpretate results from a Column Evaluati
6. Operating Valves Automatically Operation 2 Scrollto Add Run Time Event and press ENTER SELECT EVENT to add Signal Valve lt External Event 3 Select Valve and press ENTER 4 Scroll to the sampling valve that you want to add and press ENTER SELECT PARAM to Add Valve 1 Sampling lt Valve 2 Switching Valve 3 Sampling The following screen appears RUN TIME EVENT Valve 1 Sampling Inject at 0 00 Inject for 0 00 The Inject at parameter is the time into the run that the sample is to be injected The Inject for parameter is the time that the valve remains into the inject position After that time the valve returns to the Load position If the Inject for time exceeds the GC run time the GC will automatically reset the valve to the Load position at the end of the run 5 Repeat as necessary for any remaining sampling valves If you need to edit a run table entry select the entry to be edited and press ENTER Ja NOTE To delete a run table entry select it and press CLEAR The TRACE GC Ultra will ask you if you really want to delete the entry Press YES Operating Manual 39 Chapter 3 Operation Je NOTE 6 Press CLEAR three times to exit to the Run Operating Valves Automatically Event table Pressing CLEAR within a run table entry will delete that entry To use CLEAR to back out of the menu you must first be out of th
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8. be different Opening the Valve Oven Arne The Valve Oven cover can be very hot Use caution when removing the heated Valve Oven cover 1 Remove the top cover by releasing a single screw on the Valve Oven compartment rear panel 2 Slide the panel toward the rear about 4 inch and lift away This exposes the heated Valve Oven cover and valve pneumatics 3 To remove the heated Valve Oven cover locate the two thumb screws on the lower edge of the heated Valve Oven cover 4 Turn these screws counter clockwise ccw to release the cover The cover can be removed by lifting up and pulling out 20 Operating Manual Chapter 2 Installing Valves in the Heated Oven Valve Installation Installing Valves in the Heated Oven Installing valves consists of the following steps Step 1 Installing the solenoid Step 2 Disassembling the valve and actuator Step 3 Installing the valve and standoff Step 4 Connecting gas lines from the solenoid to the actuator Step 5 Installing the actuator to the valve standoff Step 6 Testing the valve Aw Turn the actuator gas off before you start these procedures Step 1 Installing the Solenoid Valves 1 Locate the solenoid manifold in the rear floor of the valve compartment Figure 2 1 The space closest to the rear of the GC is reserved for pneumatic valve 1 next is valve two and so on A total of 6 pneumatic valves can be installed up to 4 in the upper compartment and up to 2 in the lower
9. restrictors and 1 8 OD packed columns It is therefore particularly suitable for engineered applications that can be exploited at ambient temperature for which multi column and or multi valve configurations sampling switching storing or heart cutting are required It can also accomodate up to four constant pressure regulators up to eight needle valves plus front and rear sample and carrier gas inlets outlets TRACE GC Ultra Valve Box for Up to Two Valves This version is the same as previous option TRACE GC Ultra Valve Box for Up to Six Valves but can accomodate ONLY up to two valves thus providing a customized solution for not highly demanding engineered applications This version does not include any electronics the drivers for the two three way valves controlling the pneumatic actuators are installed on the TRACE GC Ultra It is able to accept restrictors and 1 8 OD packed columns it can also accommodate up to four constant pressure regulators up to eight needle valves plus front and rear sample and carrier gas inlets outlets 13 Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview Installation and Power Requirements When up to two Valco Purged valves are required e g applications with Pulsed Discharge Detector this option has to be selected for their housing For more informations refer to Valve Oven Components Je NOTE When any Valve box heated or unheated is configured with valves these are factory tested to verify actuation b
10. to the text in the previous paragraph This symbol alerts you to an action or procedure that if performed improperly could result in damage to the instrument or possible physical harm to the user This symbol may be followed by icons indicating special precautions that should be taken to avoid injury Operating Manual Instrument Markings and Symbols The following table explains the symbols used on Thermo Finnigan instruments Not all of them are used on the TRACE GC Ultra gas chromatograph and Valve Oven Symbol Description Direct Current Alternating Current Both direct and alternating current Three phase alternating current Earth ground terminal Protective conductor terminal Frame or chassis terminal Equipotentiality On Supply Off Supply off Hea Operating Manual vil Symbol Description Equipment protected throughout by DOUBLE INSULATION or REINFORCED INSULATION Equivalent to Class II of IEC 536 Instruction manual symbol affixed to product Indicates that the user must refer to the manual for specific Warning or Caution information to avoid personal injury or damage to the product Caution risk of electric shock Caution hot surface Caution refer to accompanying documents In position of a bistable push control Out position of a bistable push control blo pi PS o Vill Operating Manual Using the TRACE
11. Box for up two valves any power supply is necessary since the solenoid valves are activated directly by the TRACE GC Ultra 15 Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview Valve Oven Components Valve Oven Components The TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven consists of four major components as shown in Figure 1 3 e Headed Enclosure e Unheated Enclosure e Valve e Column 4 x 3 2 1 Heated Enclosure 4 Valve Driver Electronics 2 Unheated Enclosure 5 Columns 3 Valves Figure 1 3 TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven Components 16 Operating Manual Valve Oven Components Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview Heated Section The heated enclosure is a temperature controlled 40 to 175 C isothermally heated zone able to contain the following e up to four 4 valves with associated sample loops e up to fifty feet of 1 8 OD stainless steel column with associated clamp and fixed unions e up to eight 8 heated needle valves restrictors accessible from the front e provisions for sample transfer directly into the heated zone from the front or rear of the unit Unheated Section Valves Column Operating Manual Unheated enclosures can contain the following e two unheated pneumatic Valco liquid or gas sample injection valves e up to four pressure regulators installed on the front of the unit and on
12. FINNIGAN IVACEG amp Go ultra Valve Oven Operating Manual LE ji i CE bt ii 6 a DEE wig i EE d etj Bet i birep E Thermo ELECTRON CORPORATION Valve Oven Operating Manual May 2003 Edition Part Number 317 093 63 2003 Thermo Finnigan Italia S p A All rights reserved Printed in Italy Published by ThermoFinnigan Italia S p A Strada Rivoltana 20090 Rodano Milan Italy Tel 39 02 95059355 Fax 39 02 95059388 Printing History First Edition released May 1999 Second Edition released July 2002 Third Edition released May 2003 Disclaimer Technical Information contained in this publication is for reference purposes only and is subject to change without notice Every effort has been made to supply complete and accurate information however Thermo Finnigan assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for any errors omissions damage or loss that might result from any use of this manual or the information contained therein even if this information is properly followed and problems still arise This publication is not part of the Agreement of Sale between Thermo Finnigan and the purchaser of a TRACE GC Ultra system In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this document and those contained in Thermo Finnigans s Terms and Conditions the provisions of the Terms and Conditions shall govern Reference to System Configurations and Specifications superced
13. KS K Mechanical stop Figure 2 8 Mechanical Stop Positions for Switching Valves 33 Chapter 2 Valve Installation Configuring Valves 34 Operating Manual Operation This chapter presents operating instructions for the TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven The valves can be operated manually using the keypad on the TRACE GC Ultra or automatically using the run table accessed on the TRACE GC Ultra keypad Chapter at a Glance Operatmg Valves Mantalib cic ar ola lei 36 Operating Valves Automatically ere erat 38 Operating Manual 35 Chapter 3 Operation Operating Valves Manually Operating Valves Manually 1 Press VALVES on the TRACE GC Ultra keypad i 1 status Ji Ss H i IO INFO IL Dag j i i i i RUN Los i METHOD STORAGE AND AUTOMATION i 1 1 toro STORE use SEQ 1 i i EDIT RUN CLOCK ACTIVE TABLE TABLE AUTO SEQ SAMPLER VALVES CONTROL Valves Key Figure 3 1 The TRACE GC Ultra Keypad Showing the Valves Key 2 Scroll to the valve you want to operate The display may look like this VALVES Inlet Valves 1 Gas Sample Load lt 2 Switching Off e Ifthe valve is a gas sampling valve press On to place the valve in the Inject position or Of f to place the valve in the Load position 36 Operating Manual Chapter 3 Operating Valves Manually Operation
14. by loosening the screw that secures the collar to the valve standoff This collar mounts to the Valve Oven heater block Step 3 Installing the Valve and Standoff 1 Locate the desired valve position in the heater block and place the collar over the hole in the heater block Secure the collar using two M 4 x10 mm screws Be sure the 7 64 set screw in the collar is accessible from the outer edge of the Valve Oven Operating Manual Chapter 2 Installing Valves in the Heated Oven Valve Installation 3 Grip the valve standoff by the standoff only and slide it through the collar allowing it to extend into the lower valve compartment Step 4 Connecting Gas Lines from the Solenoid Valve o the Actuator Je NOTE Gas lines are much easier to connect to the actuator if the connection is made before the actuator is assembled to the valve 1 Locate the 1 8 in nylon tubing supplied in the Valve Oven kit and cut it into two equal 12 pieces 2 Pushoneofthe tube pieces into the lower fitting on the actuator assembly making sure it passes through the ferrule in the actuator fitting Tighten the nut and ferrule using a 3 8 open end wrench Use a backup 3 8 open end wrench on the mating piece that is screwed into the actuator 3 Place the other end of the tubing into the valve solenoid fitting located on the outside edge Figure 2 4 of the solenoid by pushing the tubing firmly into the fitting It should automatically seal in p
15. d be detected using an electronic leak detector 43 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting Refer to the TRACE operations manual Chapter 4 Gases and Controls for leak test suggestions and the necessary hardware required to pressure check a plumbing system Table 4 1 Leak Testing for Valves Symptom Cause Remedy Valve leaking between ports Defective rotor Replace rotor or valve Valve leaking around rotor Valve rotor not seating Tighten rotor properly Rotor Defective Replace Rotor in valve Leaking out valve ports Ferrule not seating Replace ferrule Valve Switching Valco valves contain a rotor that is turned by the actuator This rotor channels the gas between the various ports of the valve If the rotor is not being switched properly a flow path may be partially or fully blocked or leaks may occur between valve ports Each valve contains a mechanical stop that should reach an extreme when the valve is rotated in the clockwise or counterclockwise direction Close inspection of the valve will indicate if the valve is being switched to its limits Figure 2 4 Actuator pressure should be 420 Kpa 60psig to 630 Kpa 90 psig Table 4 2 Causes and Remedies for Improper Valve Switching Cause Remedy Low actuator line pressure Increase line pressure Solenoid not actuating Verify timed event is set correctly Check voltage at solenoid Replace defective solenoid 44 Operating Manual Chapter 4 Troublesh
16. e mounted internally e upto six in and out connections for sample loading vent flow measurement Your TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven has the following available valves e standard pneumatic Valco rotary valves e standard pneumatic Valco rotary valves with purged housing Although the type of column you use will vary depending on your application the TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven typically uses packed columns The column mounting area can accommodate 1 8 OD columns 17 Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview Valve Oven Components 18 Operating Manual Valve Installation This chapter provides instructions for installing and configuring valves in the TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven Chapter at a Glance TRAP EE 20 Opening the E 20 Installing Valves in the Heated Oven soarderedani ara nane ae aia eea weg raka Waga aa dana GA 21 Installing Valves in the Unheated Compartment i 28 T stalling Valves tn the Valve BOS ies anana air 31 CMTE Wala aa ga ag alan 32 Operating Manual 19 Chapter 2 Valve Installation Introduction Introduction pe NOTE Before starting cool the Valve Oven to 50 C or cooler Do not turn the GC off The heated section of the Valve Oven accepts standard Valco gas actuated valves with 3 inch standoff The unheated section will accommodate Valco gas actuated valves without standoff Aw Be careful not to mix actuators with valves that have different numbers of ports as the actuator travel for each valve can
17. e 2 4 Figure 2 5 Figure 2 6 Figure 2 7 Figure 2 8 Figure 3 1 Figure 3 2 The Valve RE 12 The Valve Oven and the TRACE GC Ultra i 14 TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven Components aana eaaa aana anwar a naen n anana anwar anane 16 Timed Event Output Jacks Solenoid Manifold and Valve Positions 22 Timed Event TE Output JackS i 23 Mechanical Stop Positions for both CW and CCW ii 24 Solenoid Manifold dees 25 Installing the actuator to the valve standoff ii 27 Installing an Unheated Compartment Valve i 30 Mechanical Stop Positions for Gas Valves i 32 Mechanical Stop Positions for Switching Valves eee e anon e anana n anana naen 33 The TRACE GC Ultra Keypad Showing the Valves Key iii 36 The TRACE GC Ultra Keypad Showing the Run Table Key i 38 Table 4 1 Table 4 2 E ak Nesting for Valvestino leadis Causes and Remedies for Improper Valve Switching iii
18. e all previous information and are subject to change without notice Trademarks TRACE is a trademark of Thermo Finnigan Italia S p A Other brand and product names may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies About erte vV OVEerieWw aisha Lois a v Conventions Used in This Manual vi Instrument Markings and Symbols eaaa n anana anana ana anana aana anan anana anan ana nean n anaa ane vii Using the TRACE GC Ultra Document Set aana aaa a anana anna a nana nean nenen eaaa ix Chapter 1 Valve Oven OV Gili culi 11 fouert iii RAI 12 Ile EE 13 Installation and Power Regurements soenoe nenen a aane aana aaa e anana na aana anae nana naeeane 14 Power Requirements and Voltage Selectton ii 15 K IER E le CEET a NAGA a Na Ae 16 Heated Section raina rr aaa pa EEN edd ENER A 17 Unheated E NEE 17 VALVES as anga ag Baga an ag Dagang EN NE GA NGGE deed 17 E Ok e 17 Chapter 2 CATE ME anne nen nen ee ee eee ee eee eae 19 MintO CUCU ON ME 20 Opening the Valve Ovens s n agan na Age aaa 20 Installing Valves in the Heated Oven i 21 Installing Valves in the Unheated Compartment een en aee anana aane naen anana ewani 28 Installing Valves in the Valve Bos 31 Valve Box for up to Six Valves i 31 Valve Box for up to Two Valves iii 31 Configuring Valueg eietoner Ate gka ag SAAR aaa 32 Gas Sampling Valvestino 32 e LEE liana a
19. e run table entries themselves Adding a Gas Switching Valve Event to the Run Table For switching valves two run time entries are required one to switch the valves on and one to switch the valves off 40 1 2 On the TRACE GC Ultra keypad press RUN TABLE Scroll to Add run time event and press ENTER Select Valve and press ENTER SELECT PARAM to Add Valve 1 Sampling Valve 2 Swi tching Valve 3 Sampling Scroll to the Switching valve that you want to add and press ENTER Valve 2 Swi Run time Setpoint RUN TIME EVENT tching On 0 00 Off The Run time parameter is the time into the run when the valve switches to the new position The Setpoint parameter is the position that the valve will go to at the selected time The On value usually designates a clockwise switch and the off value designates a counterclockwise switch If you want the valve to switch back to its original position at the end of run then do not need enter a second run table entry Operating Manual Chapter 3 Operating Valves Automatically Operation If you want the valve to switch back before the end of run press CLEAR to return to the SELECT PARAM to add menu and select the same valve again Press ENTER Type the desired switching time and press ENTER Select the position the valve is to return to by selecting ON or OFF and press ENTER With no run table entries select
20. ed press CLEAR multiple times to exit to the run event table OPERATING PROCEDURE Heating the Valve Oven 1 Onthe TRACE GC Ultra keypad press AUX 2 Scroll to Temperature Zones and press ENTER AUXILIARY ZONE Valve oven 43 173 current value target value 3 Enter the target temperature and press ENTER Je NOTE Press INFO to determine temperature limits Operating Manual 41 Chapter 3 Operation Operating Valves Automatically 42 Operating Manual Troubleshooting Leak testing LP NOTE Operating Manual This chapter has information to help you to find and correct potential problems when using the TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven Chapter at a Glance bela ini i AG NG NAK 43 VISSE aaa ao 44 Wahya ET 45 The most common problem associated with valves and plumbing are leaks valves not switching properly and valves not plumbed correctly Leak testing requires studying plumbing diagrams and system configurations 1 Identify all gas sources leading into the flow path to be leak tested Determine if the gas sources are either a common source or if they are at the same bottle pressure 2 Be sure all components in the sample path will withstand the pressure being applied to the system 3 Be sure all possible gas outlets are blocked This will require knowing how to identify the various flow paths throughout the valving system to be sure vents are blocked or bypassed Leak shoul
21. ga 106 55 Glossary 56 u MBq mCi meniscus min mL mm m z N n negative polarity nm NPD OCI OD Pa PCB PDD PID micro 106 megabecquerel millicurie The curved upper surface of a column of liquid minute milliliter millimeter mass to charge ratio nano 10 The inverse of a detector signal polarity nanometer Nitrogen Phosphorous Detector On Column Injector outside diameter ohm pico 107 pascal printed circuit board Pulsed Discharge Detector Photoionization Detector Operating Manual Operating Manual PKD PN PPKD psi PTV ROM RS 232 S s S SL sag slow average SOP source current surge T TCD Glossary Packed Column Injector part number Purged Packed Column Injector pounds per square inch Programmable Temperature Vaporizing Injector random access memory radio frequency read only memory industry standard for serial communications second Split Splitless Injector See surge A gradual long term change in average RMS voltage level with typical durations greater than 2 s Standard Operating Procedures The current needed to ignite a source such as a detector lamp A sudden change in average RMS voltage level with typical duration between 50 us and 2 s Thermal Conductivity Detector 57 transient U UFM V ac V dc VGA A brief voltage surge of up to several thousand volts with a duration of less than 50
22. i ae 32 Chapter 3 OR 35 Operating ValvesManially icce iaia lalla 36 Operating Valves Automatically i 38 Adding a Gas Sampling Valve Event to the Run Table een ene an anane 38 Adding a Gas Switching Valve Event to the Run Table 40 Operating Manual iii Contents Chapter 4 Troubleshooting E 43 Leak COS UMN Oi eege Eeer 43 KIK TEE 44 Maele saananira Teman seats EE aaa 45 Appendix A Customer Communication cca 47 HowTo Contact TI Bs aaa aranan ajan aa ap aa a ga a ING ae 47 UL OP Gi ee EES 47 Africa Asia and Oceania 49 North Central and South America 50 Reader SUIVCY ET 51 OC E 53 5 PR E IEEE 59 iv Operating Manual About This Manual Overview This Valve Oven Operating Manual contains information for operating the Valve Oven including Troubleshooting and ordering spare parts This manual is organized as follows Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview provides an overview to TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven features and components Chapter 2 Valve Installation provides instructions for installing valves in the TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven Chapter 3 Operation presents operating instructions for the TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven Chapter 4 Troubleshooting has information to help you find and correct potential problems when using the TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven Appendix A Customer Communication has contact information for ThermoFinnigan offices worldwide This ap
23. lace 1 Inside Edge Solenoids 2 Outside Edge Solenoids Figure 2 4 Solenoid Manifold Edges 4 Turn the actuator gas supply on This line should now be pressurized Operating Manual 25 Chapter 2 Valve Installation Installing Valves in the Heated Oven 5 Verify there are no major leaks in the fittings Je NOTE Applying pressure to this side of the actuator will ensure that the actuator stays in the cow position 6 Take the other 1 8 piece of nylon tubing and place it in the upper fitting on the actuator Be sure the tube passes through the ferrule in the fitting Tighten the fitting using the 3 8 open end backup wrench 7 Connect the opposite end to the solenoid fitting pe NOTE The tubing can be released from the solenoid by pushing down on the solenoid fitting and pulling out on the tubing at the same time Step 5 Installing the Actuator to the Valve Standoff 1 Carefully fit the actuator into the valve standoff being sure not to rotate the valve 2 Once the two square fittings on the actuator and valve are coupled tighten the collar on the valve Be sure this fitting is very tight so the actuator will not rotate on the valve standoff 3 Slide the valve and actuator assembly up or down to the desired location and tighten the upper collar to hold the valve and actuator in place 26 Operating Manual Installing Valves in the Heated Oven Chapter 2 Valve Installation
24. mounting bracket included as part of the liquid valve assembly 1 Install the bracket to the lower portion of the actuator using two M4 x 10 screws Figure 2 6 2 Choose two mounting holes in the bracket that will allow the actuator and the valve to be oriented in a favorable direction Step 2 Connecting Gas Lines from the Solenoid to the Actuator Gas lines are much easier to connect to the actuator if the connection is made before the valve actuator and bracket are secured to the floor of the valve enclosure 1 Locate the 1 8 nylon tubing supplied in the Valve Oven kit and cut it into two equal 12 pieces 2 Push one of the tube pieces into the lower fitting on the actuator assembly making sure it passes through the ferrule in the actuator fitting Tighten the nut and ferrule using a 3 8 open end wrench Use a backup 3 8 open end wrench on the mating piece that is screwed into the actuator Operating Manual Chapter 2 Installing Valves in the Unheated Compartment Valve Installation pe NOTE Je NOTE Operating Manual 3 Place the other end of the tubing into the valve solenoid fitting located on the outside edge of the solenoid by pushing the tubing firmly into the fitting It should automatically seal in place 4 Turn the actuator gas supply on This line should now be pressurized 5 Verify there are no noticeable leaks in the fittings Applying pressure to this side of the actuator will ensure that
25. nstallation procedure follows all the steps described previously for the heated oven and unheated compartment Refer to e Installing Valves in the Heated Oven e Installing Valves in the Unheated Compartment Valve Box for up to Two Valves Operating Manual This option does not contain any heating elements Besides it is designed to accomodate only up to two valves It does not include any electronics and the solenoid valves controlling the valves actuators are droven by the TRACE GC Ultra The solenoid valves are connected to the timed event output located on the Mother Board of the TRACE GC Ultra Sampling Valve 1 must be connected to J51 Sampling Valve 2 must be connected to J52 Then the valves installation follows the same procedure described previously for the heated oven and unheated compartment Refer to e Installing Valves in the Heated Oven e Installing Valves in the Unheated Compartment 31 Chapter 2 Valve Installation Configuring Valves Configuring Valves The valves in the Valve Oven are gas actuated The valves are controlled by solenoid valves that are turned on and off by timed events Each solenoid valve uses one timed event Valve 1 will use timed event 8 Valve 2 will use timed event 7 and so on Once a valve occupies a timed event this timed event is removed from the list of external events that can be added to a run table You can configure a valve to be a gas sampling valve or a s
26. oO JO NO KE oO IARNING USE ONLY THE ORIGINAL POWER SUPPLY FOR THIS INSTRUMENTS POWER AIR 800 kPa 120 psi Max Front View Rear View Figure 1 1 The Valve Oven Operating Manual Introduction Options Operating Manual Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview The type of valve enclosure can be selected among three different options depending on the analytical requirements 1 TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven It provides an additional isothermal heated zone to accomodate valves and columns It consists of an inner heated enclosure and an external unheated area The former is designed to house up to four heated valves restrictors and 1 8 OD packed columns The latter houses up to two valves and pressure regulators This option is therefore particularly suitable for applications such as natural gas or refinery gas analyses where together with the GC column oven an additional isothermally heated area is required for gas sampling column switching storing or sample cutting valves It can accommodate up to four constant pressure regulators up to eight needle valves plus front and rear sample and carrier gas inlets outlets TRACE GC Ultra Valve Box for Up to Six Valves This version is the same as previous option TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven but without heating elements It provides an additional cold zone to accommodate up to four gas sampling switching valves up to two valves for liquid sampling
27. on Preventive Maintenance Schedule PN 317 092 80 This document provides a list of recommended scheduled maintenance and a year long log book to record maintenance observations supply lists and service records Maintenance and Troubleshooting Guide PN 317 091 80 This manual contains instructions for diagnosing and resolving operational problems Standard Operating Procedures PN 317 092 00 This manual contains instructions operating sequences and test criteria for final testing of the TRACE GC Ultra Spare Parts Catalog PN 317 092 10 This catalog contains a list of spare parts for the TRACE GC Ultra Operating Manual Valve Oven Overview This chapter provides an overview to TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven features and components Chapter at a Glance VME o aie To EE 12 Installation and Power Requirements 14 Vale Oyen mPa OU lele 16 Operating Manual 11 Chapter 1 Valve Oven Overview Introduction The TRACE GC Ultra Valve Oven shown in Figure 1 1 is a temperature controlled enclosure for mounting up to six four heated two unheated sampling and or switching valves 1 8 OD packed columns and up to eight 12 needle valves and four pressure regulators Introduction A large number of applications require this additional space for a correct analysis setup O O dO e O FO O HEATED SAMPLE TRANSFER LINE HEATED SAMPLE TRANSFER LINE HO LO IO m
28. ooting Table 4 2 Causes and Remedies for Improper Valve Switching Cause Remedy Actuator leaking Replace actuator Valve event not set correctly Check valve event configuration and event in the run table Valve Plumbing Verify the valve and system plumbing conforms to the appropriate plumbing diagram for your system setup See Chapter 3 Trace the plumbing from port to port to insure all connections are made properly Operating Manual 45 Chapter 4 Troubleshooting 46 Operating Manual Customer Communication This appendix has contact information for Thermo Finnigan offices worldwide This appendix also contains a one page Reader Survey Use this survey to give us feedback on this manual and help us improve the quality of our documentation How To Contact Us ThermoFinnigan provides comprehensive technical assistance worldwide and is dedicated to the quality of our customer relationships and services Use this list to contact your local Thermo Finnigan office or affiliate Europe AUSTRIA Thermo Finnigan Austria wissenschaftliche Ger te GmbH Wehlistrasse 27 b A 1200 Wien Tel 1 33350340 Fax 1 333503426 Also serving BULGARIA CROATIA CZECH REPUBLIC HUNGARY POLAND RUMANIA SLOVAKIA SLOVENIA CIS and formerly USSR Republics Neolab Moskow Office 1 Y Obidenskiy Per B 10 Office 2 119034 Moscow Tel 7 095 9264148 70 71 Fax 7 095 9264514 Operating Manual BELGIUM Inter
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31. starting from the mounting hole closest to the rear of the Valve Oven 1 Remove any insulation found in the valve mounting hole The valve mounting hole is located in the lower Valve Oven heater block 2 Inspect the valve and actuator being sure the valve is in the counter clock wise ccw position The cew position is when the mechanical stop is in the position noted in Figure 2 3 If the valve is not in the cew position locate the square nut on the opposite end of the actuator Figure 2 5 Operating Manual 23 Chapter 2 Valve Installation NOTE 24 Installing Valves in the Heated Oven Clockwise CW Position Counterclockwise CCW Position SS I de es ge LL di RRS d d 3 ge KSE POSS EE Lee KN RL SIL Nt RK RR Ke Ke d g GE d dy dc RL SN dy vo x xs Mechanical stop Figure 2 3 Mechanical Stop Positions for both CW and CCW Using a 5 16 or 8mm wrench rotate the nut to the ccw position Figure 2 5 Once the valve is in the cew position separate the actuator from the valve and standoff by loosening the allen screw in collar B Figure 2 5 but without rotating the actuator or the valve Handle the valve and standoff with care so the two pieces do not separate A Be careful to pull the actuator away from the valve standoff by gripping the standoff 5 Remove the collar attached to the valve standoff collar A Figure 2 5
32. the valve and actuator rotates to the ccw position 6 Take the other 1 8 in piece of nylon tubing and place it in the upper fitting on the actuator Be sure the tube passes through the ferrule in the fitting Tighten using the 3 8 open end wrench with backup 7 Connect the opposite end to the inside fitting on the solenoid Step 3 Installing the Valve Bracket Once the gas lines are attached to the actuator and the valves the actuator and bracket are ready to be mounted inside the valve compartment 1 Locate the three sets of mounting holes in the Valve Oven compartment floor 2 Select the desired set of holes and secure the valve bracket to the holes using M 4x 10 screws Figure 2 6 Liquid sample valves should be mounted such that the C and P ports are next to the feed throughs in the Valve Oven 29 Chapter 2 Valve Installation Installing Valves in the Unheated Compartment 1 0 0 0 Cai ea 3 F P DC NO D 1 Valve 2 Valve Mechanical Stop 3 Collar A 4 Actuator Figure 2 6 Installing an Unheated Compartment Valve 30 Operating Manual Chapter 2 Installing Valves in the Valve Box Valve Installation Installing Valves in the Valve Box This version of Valve Oven is used when any valves heating is required Valve Box for up to Six Valves This option is analogous to the Valve Oven but without heating elements Hence for the valves i
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35. us Ultra Fast Module volt volts alternating current volts direct current Video Graphics Array Width Watt The symbol for a compound unit that is a quotient for example degrees Celsius per minute or grams per liter is written with a negative exponent with the denominator For example C min instead of C min gL instead of g L c Column 17 Components 16 Configuring Valves 32 G Gas Sampling Valves 32 H Heated Enclosure 17 Installing valves in 21 l Installation 14 Valves in the Heated Oven 21 Valves in the Unheated Compartment 28 Valves in the Valve Box 31 Installing 28 Installing an unheated compartment valve 30 Installing the actuator to the valve standoff 27 M Mechanical Stop Positions 24 Mechanical Stop Positions for Switching Valves 33 0 Operation 35 Adding a Gas Sampling Valve Event to the Run Table 38 Adding a Gas Switching Valve Event to the Run Table 40 Heating the Valve Oven 41 Operating valves automatically 38 Operating valves manually 36 Overview 11 P Power Requirements 15 S Solenoid Manifold 22 Switching Valves 32 T Timed Event Output Jacks 22 23 Operating Manual Troubleshooting 43 Leak testing 43 Valve plumbing 45 Valve switching 44 U Unheated Enclosure 17 Installing valves 28 V Valve positions 22 Valves 17 Voltage Selection 15 59 Index 60 Operating Manual Figure 1 1 Figure 1 2 Figure 1 3 Figure 2 1 Figure 2 2 Figure 2 3 Figur
36. ut are NOT plumbed Plumbing can be performed upon availability of plumbing diagrams Materials needed O Shop air or bottled air at a pressure of 60 80 psi O Helium Nitrogen or other gas depending on your applications Installation and Power Requirements The Valve Oven is attached to TRACE GC Ultra and it is factory installed and configured On site installation is related to the gas plumbing defined by the customer s application or accompanying diagram Figure 1 2 The Valve Oven and the TRACE GC Ultra 14 Operating Manual Chapter 1 Installation and Power Requirements Valve Oven Overview Power Requirements and Voltage Selection A Je NOTE Operating Manual Valve ovens installed by the factory will contain the line voltage selected as noted by the sales order 115 V ac or 230 V ac The line voltage selection can be changed by relocating a jumper located behind the valve driver electronics Figure 1 3 AC line voltage is applied to the valve oven when the main GC is turned on Turn the main GC power off before removing the valve oven heaters Valve oven power for the 24 V dc solenoid is supplied by an external power module that plugs into the rear of the valve oven This power module will accept input voltage from 106 V ac to 240 V ac A green light on the front of the valve oven Power On Indicator indicates when the power module is plugged in Figure 1 2 In case of using the TRACE GC Ultra Valve
37. witching valve Gas Sampling Valves Gas sampling valves have two positions Load and Inject These correspond to the OFF and ON positions respectively Gas sampling valves are plumbed so that counter clockwise position is Load and the clockwise position is Inject Load OFF Position Inject ON Position Mechanical stop Figure 2 7 Mechanical Stop Positions for Gas Valves Switching Valves Je NOTE 32 Switching valves have two positions On and Off Switching valves are plumbed so that the counter clockwise position is Off and the clockwise position is On Typically the valve nearest to the rear of the Valve Oven will be configured as valve 1 1 Press CONFIG on the TRACE GC Ultra keypad Operating Manual Configuring Valves Operating Manual Chapter 2 Valve Installation Scroll to Valves and press ENTER Select Valve 1 and press ENTER e Ifyou want valve 1 to be a gas sampling valve select Gas sampling e Ifyou want valve 1 to be a switching valve select Switching Press ENTER Press CLEAR to return to the Configure Valves menu Repeat as necessary for the remaining valves in the Valve Oven or valve compartment Clockwise CW Position Counterclockwise CCW Position i 4 3 vd S lt lt A Get RR dc NN d SKS dc SKS ee NN SC d lt lt ELLE e d d d d BS SE SS RR RI E KS ex ne dc Sc di d Ge d aes x E KE
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