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CP-4900 Micro-GC User Manual

1. Pressure units Select between kPa and PSI The column and ambient pressures status will be displayed in the selected pressure units in the Method Setup on page 90 and Instrument Control on page 85 window of instrument control Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 75 Reference AUTOMATION TAB The Automation tab contains mainly settings for control of external devices CP 4900 Micro GC Configuration Communication Ethernet setup CP 4900 and C Serial AutoSampler external IP Address WW Get Lee 130 started Instrument L Remote access CP 4900 A O Wel ae sampler is selected and the entire Select for each instrument status system is external started b connected a unique Select this setting to store the instrument iher device see 7 instrument identity see status into the UserDataStore library CELSO Antasari eenas Instrument on page 77 see Remote access CP4900 on page tarted on page 79 77 Nh adware Use Instrument Remote access CP 4900 status UserD ataStore Remote control external relays 4910701 Remote access external relays Auto Sampling Maximum streams Select this setting to enable external The CP 4900 supports a Select here the maximum relay control see number of Auto sampling streams for the auto sampler Remote control external _relays on devices see Auto Sampling configured above see page 96 on page 78 Maximum _ streams on page 19
2. Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 39 Reference EXTERNAL ANALOG I O Pin This external analog I O port can handle six 6 analog inputs input 0 10 Volt The User Interface receives this analog information and translates this information into actions to be taken by the local user interface and or events data to be shown stored in the remote user interface see also External devices on page 117 Analog GN 10 2 0 e EXT Analog IN1 3 0 EXT Analog IN2 40 m EXT Analog IN3 50 EXT Analog IN4 6 O EXT Analog IN5 7 O e EXT Analog IN6 80 9 O 15 VDC out electronic fused max 100 mA 100 110 ___ 15 VDC out electronic fused max 100 mA 12C 13I0 5 VDC out electronic fused max 500 mA 14 0 gt 1550 _ _ __ 12 VDC out electronic fused max 500 mA D _ External Analog I O Page 40 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORKSTATION SOFTWARE PACKAGES CP Maitre Elite Galaxie Communication Ethernet and RS232 Ethernet only IP Settings BootP RS232 BootP RS232 Com 1 RS232 Not available Com 2 Stream selection on Stream selection on omy Com 2 Com 2 Com 3 Not available Not available Analog I O Capturing Not available Digital 1 0 External startin Yes External start in Ye
3. fad E D Power supply NY Bench CARRIER 1 CONNECTOR POWER CONNECTOR Carrier gas input connector Power IN connector male See here for more details on page 17 See here for more details on page 22 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 15 Introduction and Initial Operation INSIDE VIEW Open the cover and the cable connectors will be visible ASSIGN IP ADDRESS BUTTON Holding down this button during power up will set the assign IP address mode See Assign new_IP_address on page 70 Red led Transmit data Green led Receive data ETHERNET Ethernet RJ45 connector for Ethernet installations See here for more details on page 60 COM 2 amp COM 3 Optional RS232 2 wire and RS485 4 wire communication interface only available if Combo card is present See here for more details on page 39 COM 1 RS232 communication interface See here for more details on page 39 ANALOG l O External Analog I O signals See here for more details on page 40 DIGITAL I O Digital in and output signals like start_stop ready_out start_in and much more See here for more details on page 38 Page 16 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation CARRIER GAS CONNECTION The carrier gas line is connected from a carrier gas connection to the CP 4900 Micro GC at the rear panel CARRIER GAS 1 or 2 port A CAUTION Do not
4. 4 J bal care A Y E i Boctfiush Sample Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 9 Introduction and Initial Operation PACKING LIST CP 4900 Micro GC Check the packing list to see if you have received all that you require Item Part number External sample filter kit CP736729 Filters 5x for external filter assy CP736467 CD ROM user manual CP 4900 Micro GC CP505532 Cable Dsub9 Male Female 3 meter CP177138 Roping nut CP420200 x 4 Mee eee CP420100 x 4 Front and back ferrule 1 16 SS x 2 CP4417 Capillary tubing SS 1 16 x 1 0 mm 10 cm CP4008 Power supply 110V or CP49PWR110 Power supply 220V or CP49PWR220 Power supply 240V CP49PWR240 Page 10 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation Accessories Item Qty Part number Spare filters 5 pieces for external filter 5 CP736467 Manual CP 4900 Micro GC hard copy 1 CP501265 Haka CP 4900 Micro GC power supply hard 1 CP501267 Heated sample inlet elbow with frit 5 CP740434 Ethernet crossover cable 10 meter 1 CP740293 Ethernet crossover cable 2 meter 1 CP740292 OA a ernie Aux power Car cigarette lighter DC adapter 1 CP740291 Charger for CP 4900 battery pack T CP740427 Battery pack NiMH rechargeable 1 CP740328 Micro Gasifier 110 Volt 1 CP740431 Micro Gasifier 220 Volt 1 CP740432 Micro Gasifier 240 Volt 1 CP740433 Genie 170 BTU filter complete 1 CP739535 Genie 101 BTU filter complete 1 CP73
5. COLUMN MODULE CONDITIONING Follow this procedure to make sure that any water that might be present inside the analytical column is removed before the TCD is switched on Also follow this procedure if the CP 4900 Micro GC or CP 4900 Micro GC module has been stored for a long period NOTE The detector filaments may be damaged if this procedure is not followed WARNING 1 Switch off the TCD filaments in the method 2 Set the column temperature of the module to the maximum temperature Leave the filaments off 3 Download this method to the CP 4900 Micro GC 4 Condition the column module preferably overnight This will insure you that all the water has been removed from the column module and no damage will occur to the TCD filaments Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 121 Reference Backflush option Backflush to vent is an advanced technique which is used to prevent later eluting compounds to reach the analytical column and detector The main reason for applying this technique is to keep the analytical column clean and reduce analysis time The Varian CP 4900 Micro GC is optionally available with GC modules that incorporate backflush capabilities Natural gas analysis straight 1 Methane 2 Ethane 3 Propane 4 iso Butane 5 Butane 6 iso Pentane 7 Pentane 12 3 Natural gas analysis with backflush at 8 seconds A backflush system always consists of a p
6. Safety regards Gas bottles must be fixed to a table or to a wall GAS SAMPLES Do not introduce liquid samples into your CP 4900 Type of samples non condensing gas Samples other than non condensing gases wet vapors particles and polymers must be filtered in advance Sample conditions Non condensing gas between 0 and 110 C Sample pressure between 0 and 100 kPa 1 bar 15 psi Outlet of sample container must fit to a stainless steel capillary of 1 16 outside diameter provided with a Swageloke female nut Page 8 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation CP 4900 Micro GC Installation INSPECTION The CP 4900 Micro GC will arrive packed in one large box and one or more smaller cartons Inspect the cartons carefully for damage or signs of rough handling Report damage to the carrier and to your local Varian office UNPACKING Unpack the CP 4900 Micro GC and accessories carefully and transfer to the work area using proper handling techniques Inspect the CP 4900 Micro GC and accessories carefully for damage or signs of rough handling Report damage to the carrier and to your local Varian office Avoid back strain or injury by following all safety precautions when lifting heavy objects WARNING The instrument has been protected during shipment by protection caps Prior to operating remove CAUTION Atthe back of the system all plastic caps see picture below
7. fidewitte Reset MPU CP 4900 Setup IP address Configuration Hardware User settings Maitre Elite GC Channel Heated Injector Backflush to vent ee Channel 1 Y Installed IV Installed FT Installed 180 Channel 2 IV Installed FT Installed Channel 3 Installed M Installed M Installed Channel 4 Installed Installed Installed Common Y Heated sample line Instrument serial number 4910701 Upload Reset i E Cancel Help Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 73 Reference USER SETTINGS TAB The User settings tab contains user selectable parameters ROO Carrier Gas be o l Select the carrier gas which is required for the application Changing Communication carrier gas requires a special procedure which must be followed The Ethernet setup CP 4900 driver will guide you through the special procedure C Serial IP Address Channel disabled m ae Download User Settings Disable an installed channel Once an Press the Download User settings button in order installed channel is disabled the CP to download the settings Channel disabled 4900 Micro GC will ignore this Setup IP aj Carrier gas Continuous flow Peak simulation channel and the Number of flushcycles to the CP 4900 Micro GC NOTE Only the parameters from the user Settings tab are downloaded Channel disabled Carrier gas Channel 1 PF Disabled Heli
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9. WARNING g g Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 33 Reference nh Are AM GAS CLEAN UNIT rA LE OPTIONAL y Micro Injector g Column amp Detector a i electronic y reference TCD gas control A Y Te Par Ay PA PR IL A Ny by CARRIER GAS S 7 SAMPLE COLUMN REFERENCE IN OUT VENT MICRO ELECTRONIC GAS CONTROL EGC The CP 4900 Micro GC has built in Micro EGC regulators that can be adjusted to geta constant or programmed pressure control which result in a constant or programmed flow through the injector column and detector The pressure range of the Micro EGC is between 50 350 kPa 7 49 Psi This pressure sets a continuous flow of carrier gas of about 0 2 4 0 mL min A typical pressure rise is 200 kPa min which will give a significant pressure increase during the run without excessive baseline disturbance In most cases baseline subtraction may improve the quality of chromatograms that suffer from baseline drift INJECTOR The injector has a built in 10ul sample loop that is filled with the gaseous sample The pressure of the sample should be between 0 100 kPa 0 15 psi and the sample temperature within 5 40 C 5 C of the analyzer By activating the START option within the data handling package a vacuum pump will draw the gas sample through the loop and then the injector will inject the gas sample fr
10. 21 Hardware reset 22 Pressure too high 23 Initialization error 24 Internal communication error 25 Instrument EDS incorrect 26 EDS incorrect 27 Internal power failure 28 Flush cycle aborted 29 GC module changed 30 TCD Gain calibrated 31 TCD Offset calibrated 32 Null String 33 ADC reading out of range Page 112 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference 34 EDS Analytical Module incorrect 35 EDS Config checksum incorrect 36 EDS Logbook checksum incorrect 37 EDS Protected checksum incorrect 38 EDS C C Config checksum incorrect 39 EDS C C Logbook checksum incorrect 40 EDS C C Protected checksum incorrect 41 EDS A M Config checksum incorrect 42 EDS A M Logbook checksum incorrect 43 EDS A M Protected checksum incorrect 44 EDS Config SVER incorrect 45 EDS Protected SVER incorrect 46 EDS C C Config SVER incorrect 47 EDS C C Protected SVER incorrect 48 EDS A M Config SVER incorrect 49 EDS A M Protected SVER incorrect 50 Pressure Offset calibration complete 51 Pressure Offset calibration Failed 52 Unable to store pressure offset 53 Temperature sensor disconnected 60 DMD control to temperature setpoint 61 DMD start run 62 DMD stop run 63 DMD start tuning 64 DMD case temperature error 65 DMD sensor temperature error 66 DMD method file error 67 DMD sensor voltage
11. 24610 30880 66785 120 1157 61240 69902 2560 527 2560 1482752 Update GC EXE Page 82 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference PRESSURE SENSOR CALIBRATION Select this service if the pressure sensors have to be calibrated Calibration must only be carried out if there is any reason to disbelieve the actual column pressure as showed in the Instrument Status on page 85 window CAUTION It s important to follow exactly the instructions given by the CP 4900 Micro GC Prior to the calibration disconnect the carrier gas tubing CAUTION Allow the CP 4900 to stabilize 2 minutes The TCD filaments will automatically switch off when low carrier gas pressure has been detected Press the OK button Reboot the CP 4900 Micro GC RESET MPU CP 49000 The Remote Reset CP 4900 service allows you to restart the CP 4900 MPU remotely This can be useful in case of Ethernet communication and long distance between computer and CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 83 Reference UPLOAD METHOD This command transports the current method parameters from your CP 4900 Micro GC into the Instrument Setup screen The uploaded method updates only the Channel tabs on page 98 and Common tab on page 93 DOWNLOAD METHOD Once you have completed the Instrument Setup for your CP 4900 Micro GC you can transfer the method using the Control Downlo
12. 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 Agilent Technologies Varian BV Herculesweg 8 4330 EA Middelburg The Netherlands CP 4900 Micro GC User Manual North South America 2700 Mitchell Drive Walnut Creek 94598 California USA Tel 1 9259392400 Fax 1 9259452360 or 1 9259452344 O 2002 2009 Varian Inc All Rights Reserved Europe P O Box 8033 4330 EA Middelburg The Netherlands Tel 31 118671000 Fax 31 118623193 Printed in the Netherlands Australia East Asia 679 Springvale Road Mulgrave Victoria 3171 Australia Tel 61 395607133 Fax 61 395607950 CP501265 Rev 7 August 2009 Varian Analytical Instrument Warranty HARDWARE PRODUCTS All analytical instruments sold by Varian are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for the periods specified and in accordance with the terms on the face of Varian s quotation or as otherwise agreed upon in writing between Varian and the Customer The warranty period begins on the date of shipment from Varian to the original Customer However where installation is paid for by the Customer or included in the purchase price the warranty period begins upon completion of installation If the Customer schedules installation to start later than 30 days after delivery or if such delay is caus
13. Click here for more details on page page 96 97 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 95 Reference Remote control external relays Relays can be programmed for alarming purposes The relay setup condition determines whether a relay will be activated or deactivated The relay setup condition consists of a UserDataStore address holding a parameter value the lower limit value the upper limit value and a relay activating condition The UserDataStore database contains the CP 4900 instrument status as well as all kind of calculation results The relay setup conditions will become operational after the method has been downloaded to the CP 4900 Micro GC Every two seconds the CP 4900 driver checks the relay switch condition If the condition changes the relay will be immediately switched UserDataStore Address The UserDataStore database contains the CP 4900 instrument status as well as all kind of calculation values and results In case CP 4900 Micro GC status parameters are required for a relay switch condition read chapter Remote Access Instrument Status on page 110 In case peak areas concentrations etc from CP Maitre Elite are required to setup a relay condition read chapter EliteExport dll User file on page 104 In case data generated by the Varian User link applications Mlink32 ISOCAL32 BTU32 InstrumentNorm32 is required for a relay setup condition read chapter Varian Userlink applications on page 114 Acti
14. Micro GC is displayed At startup of Instrument defined in the User Settings Tab on control this setting is uploaded from the CP 4900 page 74 of the instrument Micro GC configuration is displayed Page 100 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference CHANNEL TAB DMD When setting up the instrument for a CP 4900 with DMD detector in Channel 2 respectively Channel 4 for a Quad CP 4900 system the following is changed The Transferline Temperature can be set for the transferline from TCD to DMD These temperatures are preset with final testing the DMD but may be changed as for sample requirements Be ware that sample line and transferline are in fact different parts of the instruments and take care not to mix these parameters Detector state should be set to analyse always NOTE Tuning of the DMD channel is reserved for trained service engineers The Channel Description in the lower right hand corner indicates the presence of a Sionex DMD Channel unless the channel description is overwritten in the configuration Instrument Setup ES El cP 4300 Trigger Y Acquisition channel on Sampling frequency 100 Suitable for min peak width at base of Detector state Analysis C Tuning Run time 60 Sec B Acquisition delay fo Sec r Is Carrier Gas Channel descriplior Sionex DMD Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 101 Reference SAMPLER TAB The Sampler tab will appear in c
15. Page 110 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference 1227 Auto Sampler position at start of run 402 Current stream position 1230 Instrument external Ready In state 1231 External Analog Input 1 in units determined by the scaling and offset factors 1232 External Analog Input 2 in units determined by the scaling and offset factors 1233 External Analog Input 3 in units determined by the scaling and offset factors 1234 External Analog Input 4 in units determined by the scaling and offset factors 1235 External Analog Input 5 in units determined by the scaling and offset factors 1236 External Analog Input 6 in units determined by the scaling and offset factors 1237 External Analog Input 1 at start of run copied from address 1231 1238 External Analog Input 2 at start of run copied from address 1232 1239 External Analog Input 3 at start of run copied from address 1233 1240 External Analog Input 4 at start of run copied from address 1234 1241 External Analog Input 5 at start of run copied from address 1235 1242 External Analog Input 6 at start of run copied from address 1236 1243 Column temperature channel 1 in Celsius 1244 Column temperature channel 2 n Celsius 1245 Column temperature channel 3 n Celsius 1246 Column temperature channel 4 n Celsius 1247 Injector temperature channel 1 in Celsius 1248 Injector temp
16. This section will help you to understand networking in a global way THE NETWORKING MODELS Peer to peer Also known as the Workgroup Model Computers are referred to as Workstations Workstations share one or more resources in a decentralized way There are no servers in peer networking Workstations are all equal on the Network Easy and inexpensive to maintain Ideal for the small lab office with 2 10 computers Client Server e One or more Servers that run a Network Operating System NOS e ANOS is a requirement for high volume or highly secure networks e Users must authenticate on the network before resources are made available e Difficult and expensive to maintain e Used for larger office networks 10 Computers Different types of networks Star Topology p lt A e Nodes are connected by branches e Central Device is usually a hub or Switch e Central Device controls the communication of each node a Page 46 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference Bus Topology e All Nodes are connected to a central link e Information is placed upon the link by any given node e Sender and recipient information is broadcasted to all attached devices Ring Networks e Known as Token Ring or Passing Ring e The media forms a closed loop e Each node checks the data as it passes by DIFFERENT CABLE TYPES The chosen cable type depends on the required distance speed inte
17. 61010C 1 Process Control Equipment The C and US indicators adjacent to the CSA Mark signify that the product has been evaluated to the applicable CSA and ANSI UL Standards for use in Canada and the U S respectively This US indicator includes products eligible to bear the NRTL indicator NRTL i e National Recognized Testing Laboratory is a designation granted by the U S Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA to laboratories which have been recognised to perform certification to U S Standards DQD 507WD 2002 03 01 o CSA INTERNATIONAL Supplement to Certificate of Compliance Certificate 1251818 Master Contract 213137 The products listed including the latest revision described below are eligible to be marked in accordance with the referenced Certificate Product Certification History Project Date Description 1554252 May 5 2004 Report reissued Adding DMD module instead of GC module and an Extension Box editorial changes 1251818 February 14 2002 Original Certification Safety Information Safety Information INFORMATION In accordance with Varian s commitment to customer service and safety this instrument and its accompanying documentation NEN 5509 complies with the CE specifications and the safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement control and laboratory use CEI IEC 1010 1 CSA sand FCC b This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits
18. Battery 2 low power portable Micro GC only Recharge battery 2 10 Sample line sensor fault Sample line temperature sensor error Heater turned off 2 11 Sample line temperature fault Temperature not reached within 35 min heater Replace sample error line heater 2 12 Injector temperature fault Temperature not reached within 35 min heater Replace module error 2 13 Column temperature fault Temperature not reached within 35 min heater Replace module error 1 14 TCD Temperature limit activated Hardware protection activated NA 0 15 EDS logging error Unable to update EDS log Call service 1 16 Low power supply Voltage lt 10 Volt Recharge battery 2 17 Injector sensor fault Injector temperature sensor error Replace module 2 18 Column temperature sensor fault Column temperature sensor error Replace module 2 19 TCD control error TCD voltage not or incorrectly set Call service 2 20 TCD calibration failed Any error during TCD calibration Replace module or TCD controller board 2 21 Hardware r set Instrument reset request from WS NA 2 22 Pressure too high Pressure gt 450 kPa for at least 2 minutes Replace manifold 3 23 Initialization error During initialize Call service 3 24 Internal communication error During after initialization between MPU and Call service IOC IOE 3 25 Instrument EDS incorrect Instrument Electronic Datasheet incorrect Call service 3 26 EDS incorrect Electronic Datasheet incorrect Call service 3 27 Internal power failure During after i
19. Elite To access instrument configuration either select an instrument by clicking it to highlight it then select the File Configure command Or click the instrument with the right hand mouse button and select Configure from the popup menu A You must have system administration privileges in order to configure instruments NOTE When you select the Configure command for a Varian CP 4900 a configuration dialog box will appear where you start your CP 4900 Micro GC configuration y Y CP Maitre Elite olx File Edit View Tools Help 2 oo B CP 2002 CP 2003 CP 2003 Quad CP 3800 bd wo B CP 3900 CP 4900 CP 4900 123456 700 The Enterprise J Varian Instruments Open Open Offline Configure Add Modify Users Configures the selected instrument E mail Setup Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 63 Reference Instrument Configuration x Instrument name CP 4900 700321 Instrument type REET meee nn FEIWET Meanie E OK Cancel Help Enter an identification name for the instrument in the Instrument Name field This name will appear adjacent to the instrument icon in the Main Menu and at the top of this instrument s application window as well as in other areas of the software that refer to this specific instrument such as System Administration Wizards Select the Varian CP 4900 as Instrument Type from the drop down list Then click the Configure button to conti
20. If not the status free is displayed This can be helpful if the IP address of an instrument is forgotten or unknown From Micro GCs with a wrong IP address the instrument serial is not displayed This is because Ethernet connection on a local network subnet is not allowed if the IP address is not in the range of IP addresses of that local network The Find Instruments on the network feature is using is a connection less protocol UDP This is the reason why invalid IP addresses of instruments connected to the same subnet are detected Detected CP 4900 Micro GC s IP address serial number controlled by workstation 1 101000 free 2 10 190 65 180 105 10 190 65 197 du 20 290 65 157 Lit 10 190 65 191 4 10 190 65 188 104 10 190 65 194 Si 10 190 065 102 102 free Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 69 Reference ASSIGN NEW IP ADDRESS VIA ETHERNET CONNECTION If for the network the CP 4900 Micro GCs IP address is unknown or invalid a new IP address must be assigned To assign a new IP address the following steps are required 1 CON OD Make sure this computer and the CP 4900 Micro GC are connected to the same subnet or use the supplied Ethernet crossover link cable to connect computer and CP 4900 Micro GC peer to peer connection Setup the IP address for the computer in case the computer wasn t connected to a network before For a global network the system administra
21. In 4 0 External relay 2 Cabinet pressure kPa 100 9 Analog In 5 O External com2 Analog In 6 0 External com3 Enhanced status DMD instrument status Status of Power supply battery supplies ambient In Channel 2 of 2 and 4 of 4 for a dual and quad pressure and temperature of the instrument external configuration with DMD detector respectively the analog input corrected by scaling factor and offset column transfer displayed is the actual transferline value set in the aux traces tab external Ready In temperature between GC and DMD Channel Injector External Start event external relay status and Temperature Column Pressure and Autozero value external serial device Tx and Rx data transmission for a DMD Channel position is not displayed Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 85 Reference Extension Box status optional This shows the states of the eight extended relays of the Extension box Page 86 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference SHOW AUTOSAMPLER TRAY This window shows the current Vial parameter as specified in the Single Run below or Sequence Edit on page 77 window Ignore this window if no auto sampler configured ICI Auto Sampler OF x EM START SINGLE RUN In case an Auto Sampler is configured the Single Run columns Vial and Volume must be filled in The Vial value represents the stream number or sampler record number from the M
22. Touching this item may result in damage to the instrument or personal injury Skin puncture Static discharge Warning Do not touch Page Il User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Safety Information GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS Follow these safety practices to ensure safe equipment operation e Perform periodic leak checks on all supply lines and pneumatic plumbing e Do not allow gas lines to become kinked or punctured Place lines away from foot traffic and extreme heat or cold e Store organic solvents in fireproof vented and clearly labeled cabinets so they are easily identified as toxic and or flammable materials e Do not accumulate waste solvents Dispose of such materials through a regulated disposal program and not through municipal sewage lines NOTICE WARNING WARNING CAUTIONS This instrument has been tested per applicable requirements of EMC Directive as required to carry the European Union CE Mark As such this equipment may be susceptible to radiation interference levels or frequencies which are not within the tested limits This instrument is designed for chromatographic analysis of appropriately prepared samples It must be operated using appropriate gases and or solvents and within specified maximum ranges for pressure flows and temperatures as described in this manual If the equipment is used ina manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the equipme
23. Wait starting CP 4900 till Extension box Acquire auxiliary traces q y Ready In connected Select this setting to activate i Select this setting to activate the acquiring auxiliary traces see This setting can be used to Acquire auxiliary traces on page synchronize another device with connected Extension Box on Acquire auxilary traces on pag the CP 4900 Micro GC see page 77 77 Wait_starting CP4900 external Ready _IN on page 79 Page 76 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference Instrument Select for each CP 4900 Micro GC connected a unique instrument identity This setting is used for the UserDataStore library a common shared database for data exchange between applications in which all kind of results status etc information is stored Set the instrument number on one for the first instrument two for the second etc Remote access CP 4900 status UserDataStore Select this setting to store the instrument status into the UserDataStore library In instrument control the status is continuously stored into the UserDataStore library The instrument status will become accessible for other applications like the Varian userlink applications PCI1000Com Mlink32 I O Control or any other self written program Also the instrument status as stored into the UserDataStore database can be used for external relay setup see item Remote control external relays Remote control external relays Select this
24. Workstation software on page 74 If you are using hydrogen as carrier gas pay particular attention to possible leaks at connections inside and outside the CP 4900 Micro GC use an electronic Leak Tester CP Gas Clean filters are filled with nitrogen If you are not using nitrogen as the carrier gas flush filters and gas lines after installation of a new filter Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 17 Introduction and Initial Operation SAMPLE GAS The CP 4900 Micro GC is an analyzer built for the analysis of gases and vapors only You are advised to prepare a non condensing gaseous samples standard sample for routine check up of the instrument Sample pressure should be between 0 100 kPa 0 15 psi the temperature between O and 40 C 5 C of the analyzer ambient temperature and it must be filtered preferably through a 5 um filter Varian Inc ALWAYS recommends the use of the external filter kit part number CP 736729 Click here for more details about the heated sample line on page 20 A Liquids will seriously damage the instrument and should be avoided WARNING Handling a sample If possible filter and dry the sample before introducing it to the Micro GC It is advised to use an External Sample Filter Unit between the injector and the sampling device The Filter male must be hand tightened into the Filter Female followed by a 1 8th turn with a 7 16 wrench The arrow on the Filter Female should be dire
25. be used to synchronize another device with the CP 4900 Micro GC If selected the CP 4900 driver will postpone the start of the CP 4900 till the Ready In signal is true Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 79 Reference VICI VALVE In order to control a VICI electric actuated multi positional valve the valve identity for this valve must be known By default the VICI valve as shipped by Varian has not an identity In case only one VICI valve is controlled by the CP 4900 driver a valve identity is not required you can skip this chapter Setup Valve Identity In case multiple valves needs to be controlled every single valve must have its own unique identity Make sure you have selected VICI Valve during the CP 4900 control driver installation To setup the identity for a single VICI valve connect only the specified VICI valve to a free serial port of your computer do not connect to the external serial port of the CP 4900 Run the ValveSetup exe program Windows Start bar Programs Chromatography ValveSetup From the ValveSetup program the following steps must been taken Select the serial port to which the VICI valve is connected Press OK button In the Serial port frame select Open port Select a valve position in the Test position box Press the Switch Valve button The valve should switch now to the required position If it doesn t check if the right port was sel
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27. com2 Relay1 Relay 1 external pump Relay 1 2 solenoids Run Delay only Extended relays 5 8 Solenoids Only when Extension Box connected Extended relays 1 8 Solenoids Only when Extension Box connected VICI electric actuated multi positional valves can be controlled via Com2 of the CP 4900 Micro GC RS232 Make sure the VICI valves are configured see topic VICI Valve on page 80 Both external relays can be used to control two solenoids in order to control a two stream selector Relay 1 can be used for control of an external pump or other device which will be activated during the pre run phase In case an auto sampler is configured there will be always a pre run phase before the actual start of the CP 4900 This pre run does only exist in the CP 4900 driver The length of the prerun time is determined by the Volume setting Seconds in the Single Run or Sequence Edit window The Vial setting from the Single Run on page 87 or Sequence Edit on page 89 window determines the stream number For VICI defined valves this will be the record of the table in the Sampler Tab on page 102 in Instrument Method setup The Tx1 and Tx2 command from that record will be send to the valve For a Relay 1 2 defined valve Relay 1 will be activated and relay deactivated in case the Vial is set to one Vial number two result in Relay 2 activated and Relay 1 deactivated Make sure to select External Trigger in the Trigger Tab on page 92 of I
28. incorrect 0 42 EDS A M Logbook checksum Electronic Data Sheet Analytical Module incorrect Logbook checksum incorrect 0 43 EDS A M Protected checksum Electronic Data Sheet Analytical Module incorrect Protected checksum incorrect 0 44 EDS Config SVER incorrect Electronic Data Sheet Configuration Structure Version incorrect 0 45 EDS Protected SVER incorrect Electronic Data Sheet Protected Structure Version incorrect 0 46 EDS C C Config SVER Electronic Data Sheet Channel Control Structure incorrect Version incorrect 0 47 EDS C C Protected SVER Electronic Data Sheet Channel Control incorrect Protected Structure Version incorrect 0 48 EDS A M Config SVER Electronic Data Sheet Analytical Module incorrect Configuration incorrect 0 49 EDS A M Protected SVER Electronic Data Sheet Analytical Module incorrect Protected Structure Version incorrect 0 50 Pressure Offset calibration Notification Pressure Offset calibration is complete completed 0 51 Pressure Offset calibration Calibration offset out of range Failed 0 52 Unable to store pressure offset Pressure off set is out of valid range range 2 53 Temperature sensor Temperature sensor not connect to instrument Connect disconnected Temperature sensor 1 54 Not ready to start run Issued by Safety Control Object in Hardware domain Bridge Call to GC domain Reporting Not Ready To Start Run Error 1 54 Stream selection failed Stream selector VICI failed switching 1 55 Ambient pressure or Issued by Safe
29. is required to transfer peak parameters concentration area height etc from the instruments integration module to the UserDataStore database Data stored in the UserDataStore database can be used by the CP 4900 driver to control the external relays of the CP 4900 Micro GC For additional parameters the i1 argument has to be entered This is the UserDataStore instrument number Make sure to enter the same instrument number as configured in the Automation tab on page 76 of the instrument configuration Find more information about data exchange between applications in topic Varian Userlink applications on page 114 The EliteExport dll user file uses the EliteExport ini file to determine which peak parameters must be stored in specified UserDataStore address The EliteExport ini can be setup by running the EliteExport editor Declare the EliteExport dll in the Files tab of the Method Advanced Options mi Advanced Method Options Channel 1 CP Sil 5CB Esport Custom Parameters Column Performance Files Advanced Reports User programs FT Before run Additional parameters FT Before analysis Additional parameters jc CP Maitre ElitesEliteExport dll S Additional parameters 1 11 Baseline file y Page 104 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference The EliteExport editor EliteExport exe Instrument Enter here the instrument number in which t
30. lt CR gt 1GO02 lt CR gt The command will be send to the VICI sampler at the start of the pre run phase see Automation Tab on page 76 in the instrument configuration Transmit after injection This column is only visible and its function enabled if the Transmit after injection checkbox is selected Enter here a command identical described in the item above The command will be send to the VICI sampler five seconds after injection Actually the command will be send if five seconds of detector data is collected Reset table button Click on this button to reset the entire auto sampler table to default settings Page 102 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference AUX TRACES TAB The Auxiliary traces tab contains the conversion factors scaling factor and offset for the six external analog input signals The conversion factor becomes active after the method is downloaded to the CP 4900 The corrected analog inputs can be used for drawing plots see Aux Traces tab above and can be stored together with instrument status into the userDataStore library see topic Remote Access Instrument on page 110 data and Automation tab on page 76 of the instrument configuration Instrument Setup Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 103 Reference ELITEEXPORT DLL USER FILE Declare the EliteExport dll in the Files Tab of the Method Advanced Method Options if it
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32. of the instrument Hardware tab on page 72 of the instrument configuration configuration E Instrument SQup Inject time Enter the Inject Time The Inject Time determines the amount of time the injection valve will be open A practical minimum value is 20ms Column temperature Injector temperature s Backflush time Enter the backflush time in seconds This is only possible if the GC channel is equipped with Backflush time i backflush to vent hardware see Hardware tab on page 72 of the instrument configuration A backflush time of zero means no backflush Inject time Detector state TCD temp limit check Sensitivity Detector state Select this box to turn the detector filaments on Pressure mode C Static PR Initial pressure 150 kPa Initial time fi 0 Sec Pressure rise 200 kPa min TCD temp limit check Select this box to turn the TCD temperature limit check on If activated the TCD will be protected against high amount of Air to protect the filaments 250 kPa 20 sec Final pres Sensitivity Invert Signal Select the desired detector sensitivity Auto auto Select this box to invert change polarity of the ranging Low Medium High or Extra high acquired detector data Auto is highly advised as it gives the widest linear dynamic range with the lowest noise level Will be continued on the next page Page 98 User M
33. setting to enable control of the two integrated relays and extended Extension Box relays optional If activated extra relays switch conditions will appear in the Alarms Events Tab of Instrument Method Setup Relays already configured in Auto sampler setup cannot be used see item Auto sampling Relays can be used for alarming and relay programming purposes Acquire auxiliary traces Select this setting to activate acquiring auxiliary traces Auxiliary traces consists of six external analog inputs ambient temperature and pressure on page 40 from the sensors located on the mainboard of the CP 4900 Micro GC CP Maitre Elite can draw plots of these traces see topic Auxiliary traces on page 91 in the Instrument method setup In the Aux Traces Tab on page 103 of the Instrument method setup scaling factors and offsets can be defined for the six analog input signals Extension box connected The driver automatically selects this option when the configuration is uploaded So better never select it manually but press the Upload button and check if this option is selected Make sure always to reboot the CP 4900 when an Extension box is connected The CP 4900 only checks at startup if an Extension Box is connected Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 77 Reference Auto Sampling The CP 4900 supports a number of Auto sampling devices Choose between the following auto sampler types VICI com2 VICI
34. table If a Post run is programmed the run will be extended with the time as selected in the Time box Example 1 Activate relay 1 10 seconds after start of the Pre run phase and deactivate relay 1 5 seconds after injection This program requires two program lines Event 1 Start of Pre run Time 10 Action Activate relay 1 Event 2 Start of Injection Time 5 Action Deactivate relay 1 Event 3 None Event 4 None Example 2 Activate relay 1 20 seconds after injection and deactivate relay 30 seconds after run This program requires two program lines Attention the end of the run will now be postponed with 30 seconds Event 1 Start of Injection Time 20 Action Activate relay 1 Event 2 Post Run Time 30 Action Deactivate relay 1 Event 3 None Event 4 None Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 97 Reference CHANNEL TABS For each channel installed in the Hardware tab on page 72 of the CP 4900 configuration and not disabled in the User Settings tab on page 74 of the CP 4900 configuration a Channel tab does appear Click here if a DMD channel is installed on page 101 Column temperature Injector temperature Enter the desired column temperature in degrees Enter the desired injector temperature in degrees C The CP 4900 driver checks on the maximum C This is only possible if the GC channel is allowed temperature which can be found in the equipped with heated injector hardware see Hardware tab on page 72
35. type in the Automation Tab on page 76 of the Configuration Setup 3 Select the External start in the Trigger Tab on page 92 of the Instrument method 4 The external start selection means here that the CP 4900 is started by the auto sampler control part of the CP 4900 driver Actually it is an internal software start by the auto sampler control and does not require any physical wiring 5 Incase the CP 4900 has to be externally started by another device then the internal software start has to be disabled 6 Select CP 4900 and Auto sampler external started in the Automation Tab on page 76 of the Configuration Setup in order to disable the internal software start Setup Auto Sampler parameters in the Sampler Tab on page 102 of the Instrument Setup 8 Setup a Sequence on page 89 or Single Run on page 87 including Vial and Volume values ALARM SETUP CONTACT CLOSURES The CP 4900 has two external relays contact closures which can be used for alarm functions In case Relay 1 and or Relay 2 are already used for Auto Sampler purposes they cannot be used for alarming purposes To setup an alarm function continue with the following steps 1 Select Remote Control External Relays in the Automation Tab on page 76 of Instrument configuration 2 In Common Tab on page 93 of the Instrument method fill in the Remote Control External Relays parameters and conditions Find the required UserDataStore addresses in the t
36. 1 1 ElnallPressite een Saisie a a Pressure Rise ss Initial Pressure Time s A E Initial Time Rise Time Final Time Run Time Ee Will be continued on the next page Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 99 Reference Acquisition parameters Acquisition Channel On Select this box to turn the acquisition for this channel ON If this box is not selected no data will be acquired for this channel BEE Sampling frequency Acquisition channel on This selection is in Hz samples per second This is the selection for most chromatography applications Sampling frequency Click on the down arrow to get a list of the frequencies available for the configuration of your system It is recommended that you use the Graphical Events Programming to determine the optimum sampling rate for your chromatography Run time jeo Sec Acquisition delay o Sec 100 Suitable for min peak width at base of Sensitivity awe l Run Time Run Time determines the length of time data will be sampled Acquisition Delay Acquisition Delay is the interval between the start of Carrier Gas run Trigger and the time when sampling starts for this channel H Channel description 8m 5CB Heated Inj elium Carrier gas actual instrument setting Channel description Here the actual carrier gas selection in the CP 4900 Here the channel description as
37. 9534 Genie 170 standard filter complete 1 CP739536 Genie 170 BTU membrane 1 CP739531 Genie 170 standard membranes 5 392590004 Genie 101 BTU standard membranes 5 392590005 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 11 Introduction and Initial Operation INSTALLATION Install Gas Regulators and Set pressures Carrier gas supplied from cylinders should have a two stage pressure assembly to adjust the carrier gas pressure to 550 10 80 10 Set cylinder regulator pressure to match the CP 4900 Micro GC gas inlet pressure see Carrier_gas connection on page 17 Carrier gas The most commonly used carrier gas for the CP 4900 Micro GC is either He or No The recommended purity for carrier gas is 99 995 minimum See Carrier gas connection on page 17 Connect to Power First connect the power connector to the CP 4900 Micro GC then plug the power cord into an appropriate source of power Connect data handling peripherals The CP 4900 Micro GC must be connected to an external Workstation both to set up the method and to acquire data Workstations and other data handling devices are connected to the cable connectors inside the CP 4900 Micro GC see Cable connectors on page 16 for more details e If CP Maitre Elite Workstation software with CP 4900 Micro GC control is being installed follow the software installation instructions in the Workstation section of this manual see Workstation software on page 57 e Hard
38. C Detector J 180 180 a cA TCD DMD vy Upload Reset Cancel Page 66 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference COMMUNICATION SETUP In the CP 4900 Micro GC window select the type of communication for instrument control Ethernet can only be selected if the instrument is equipped with an Ethernet card Serial communication For serial communication select a free serial port on your computer which is configured as RS232 You need an RS485 RS232 converter to control the instrument via RS485 Com1 on the CP 4900 is fixed configured as RS232 The baud rate is fixed at 115200 bit sec Ethernet communication For Ethernet communication select the Ethernet radio button followed by the Setup IP address button in order to setup the IP address for the instrument If the IP address is already known and in the right subnet range only the IP address has to be typed in see topic Setup Ethernet Connection on page 68 It s also possible to change the IP address and to view all the CP 4900 Micro GCs connected to the subnet Find more information in topics Find Instruments on the net on page 69 and Assign new IP address on page 70 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 67 Reference EHTERNET CONNECTION SETUP If this computer and the CP 4900 Micro GC are both connected to the same subnet click on the Find CP 4900 s on the net button This will vi
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40. ENT DESCRIPTION c ooccccccccnoccnconanccnnananocnnarononnnarrnnnnan ccoo anar nnnn anar nnnnnn rr mannanna nananana nnn 33 GARRIER GAS tt A a alla aca 33 MICRO ELECTRONIC GAS CONTROL EGO ccoocccononoconincncconnnononocnnnnnnnannnnonncnnnnnnnnanan nn nr cnn rn nnnanannnnns 34 INJECTOR Sal doi ausatanntoaiieabncatalauhastamars 34 COLUMN SS 35 DETECTOR voc suatavastamcasanatuasesanhaatetasadacastaueaseannbosatine A EA 36 TEE Beare an N ESRD A A E EA oto ae 36 DMD A aa ek Sata dg acta RP Ae eh te at al a ete Fda Re 36 INOUTPUTS docto aac caw ida il TT E T 37 EXTERNAL DIGITAL O A A eh A A Sa at Id 38 REA Y NOt ready SIN a Gece 38 COMMUNICATION PORTS COM tesa ciatt getvatees torbe ltd atada eta 39 EXTERNAL ANALOG Omu rienda dl 40 DIFFERENCE BETWEEN WORKSTATION SOFTWARE PACKAGES cocccoocccnoconnnoconanonnnononacnnaninnnccaninons 41 Page 2 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Table of contents THE DIFFERENTIAL MOBILITY DETECTOR cccccceccsssseeeeeeeseceecssnneeeeseeeeeansenseseeeeeansseneeee 42 EINE RAM cum ni alacr n caridad 42 General funciiONality oooonmonninnconccnconnnnnanononncncnncnn naar nn rra RAA nena 42 CP 4900 Micro GC DMD Channel cccccccncncincncncnncinocononocnnnononononoconnnnononononoronanonononnorinennnnnnns 44 GENERAL OPERATION sl ia e 45 FUG TC DMD ti A A ta av dn Da tt tia 45 NETWORKING BASICOS areae anera aaraa aaea aaae aaa Oaa ad Saa a a aiaa dias eaatscuadosauatuvedeacetdassdsiansaaes 46 TH
41. ESTD Peak1 199 ESTD 399 ESTD Peak90 Peak90 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 115 Reference EliteExport dll Address Parameter 501 Calib Level and SamplelD 511 Stream Position from CP Maitre Elite 512 Total ESTD summed of all channels EliteExport dll or Mlink32 520 and User defined parameters as defined in the UserDataStore sheets output section of up Mlink32 or as defined in the EliteExport ini file Page 116 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference EXTERNAL DEVICES The CP 4900 is equipped with several external I O s in order to control external devices or to synchronize with external devices External devices can be external pump s alarms Auto Sampler etc The following I O s are standard available 1 Two external serial ports Com2 RS232 Com3 RS485 The CP 4900 driver supports control of the VICI electric actuated multi positional valve via Com2 see also COM _port details on page 39 2 Two external relays contact closures The CP 4900 driver supports alarming purposes Auto Sampler control via solenoids and external pump control see also External digital IO on page 38 3 External Start In The CP 4900 driver supports the start of the CP 4900 Micro GC by an external device Flow computer or PLC The CP 4900 Micro GC processes this event start run and passes the event to the CP 4900 driver see also External digital 1O on page 38 4 External Start Out The Exte
42. Error IOC Fatal error Internal Software Error IOC fatal error O Auto reboot 0 3 997 Watchdog Error IOC Fatal error Internal Software Error IOC fatal error 1 Auto reboot 1 3 998 Watchdog Error IOC Fatal error Internal Software Error IOC fatal error 2 Auto reboot 2 3 999 Watchdog Error IOC Fatal error Internal Software Error IOC fatal error 3 Auto reboot 3 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 129
43. Individual numbers identify all errors these numbers are built using the error class and a number Events are not numbered Page 126 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference ERROR LIST The General Error State as stored in UserDataStore address 1219 is composed of the following items The error must be handled as CLNNN in which C error class Severity L location and NNN error number or event number The Error class contains of the following values O diagnostic error 1 advisory error 2 critical error 3 fatal error There are five locations O main board 1 channel 1 2 channel 2 3 channel 3 and 4 channel 4 ErrorC Error Event Error code Description Action needed lass number NNN 0 1 Init passed event End of initialization phase NA 0 2 Pressure restored Pressure restored after Too Low Pressure NA 0 3 Start flush cycle Is a part of the initialization cycle NA 0 4 Flush cycle passed Is a part of the initialization cycle NA 0 5 TCD calibrating Automatic generation after method activation or TCD off and temp download control to default 1 6 Too low pressure Pressure drops below 35 kPa Check gas supply 1 7 Pressure fault Pressure state not ready after 5 minutes Check gas supply or replace manifold 1 8 Low battery 1 Battery 1 low power portable Micro GC only Recharge battery 1 9 Low battery 2
44. Separation principle of DMD As illustrated in Figure 2 the DMD is equipped with two detectors one for positive ions and one for negative ions Yet the data produced by the DMD show a normal two dimensional representation as the system will be tuned in time to detect certain species by setting compensation voltages to accommodate transmission of the compound of interest in that particular part of the chromatogram This time segmented detection thus leads to maximum selectivity for the application of interest as the matrix is eliminated The application specific method is saved inside the DMD hardware CP 4900 Micro GC DMD Channel The DMD channel is always located in the last position against the backpanel Position 2 DMD channel The CP 4900 firmware recognises the DMD channel as a detector only and automatically sets the controls accordingly Page 44 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference A complete instrument the CP 4900 DMD consists of a basic cabinet a column module with its pneumatic system its standard TCD and an additional DMD The standard channel s TCD output is in series with the DMD inlet via a heated transfer line The temperature of this heated transfer line is controlled from the DMD electronics From a control point of view the DMD has no control of a column temperature or column head pressure or the optional injector temperature as needed for the GC channel No carrier g
45. TRUCTIONS c conccccccncocononnanccnnanncnnnanaronanancrnnanaronananarnnnnnn anno nanr rr nn nar nannamamma nnana 125 CLEANING INSTRUCTIONG ccssccceccsssececncececnneeeeceauseeeeusseeeeuceseeuauseseaususeseeueesauauseseanageeenens 125 DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS c ccccnnncccccnnnccnnnccncananoronanancnnnanaronnnnnrrnnnnancrnn anar rn naar nn nananman nananana nna 125 ERROR LIST iii id a dadas 126 ERROR HANDELING ayirar na a a a a a aaa a aan 126 ERROR LIS Fiscalia a ae aa 127 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 5 Introduction and Initial Operation Introduction 4 VARIAN Congratulations and thank you for purchasing the Varian Inc CP 4900 Micro GC The CP 4900 Micro GC is a powerful single or dual or quad channel high speed Micro GC suited for analyses of gaseous samples This instrument is tailored to meet your needs The columns are installed and the instrument as a whole has been thoroughly tested at our factory The CP 4900 Micro GC incorporate technical advancements in Micro electronic gas control EGC The unique advantages of the CP 4900 allow column head pressure settings to become part of the GC method and can be programmed electronically The Varian Inc CP 4900 Micro GC with Micro EGC allows you to optimize your analysis Apart from the constant pressure mode the Micro EGC in the CP 4900 allows you also to program the pressure over your column Pressure programming improves not only the speed of the a
46. acts to these events or messages The following error classes as well as the subsequent actions are available Class 0 Internal event Basically these are only events indicating a certain procedure has started or finished In no way do they influence the proper functioning of the instrument Class 1 Advisory fault the instrument continues These are the less critical errors advisory errors not requiring immediate action from the user The ongoing run may be minimally effected by it and thus need not to be stopped Class 2 error messages indicate certain malfunctions of the instrument Some errors of this type keep the instrument from becoming ready Class 2 Critical errors for logging error LED ON These are critical errors for which the user needs immediate warning window pop at workstation as well as Error LED The run in progress is to be stopped since its results will definitely be wrong Corrective action by the user or instrument service may be required Class 3 Fatal errors for logging instrument shut down error LED and buzzer ON These are fatal errors for which the user needs immediate warning Error LED An instrument shut down will be generated Corrective action by the user or service is required All errors independent of class are to be transferred to reader PROstation or web browser connected for display trouble shooting information under instrument status All Class 1 and above errors will be logged on flash
47. ad Method command Only the settings from the Channel tabs on page 98 and Common tab on page 93 are downloaded to the CP 4900 DOWNLOAD METHOD TAB This function is identical to the Download Method above Page 84 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference INSTRUMENT STATUS The Control Instrument Status command is used to bring up a real time status screen for your Varian CP 4900 Micro GC The instrument method settings Set column will only appear if a method is up or downloaded from to the CP 4900 Micro GC Channel status Instrument status The channel status consist of settings and Instrument state heated sample actual Status data is colored blue if the actual line actual stream selection auto are within the settings window The actual are sampler and error status actual colored red if they are outside the settings values are visible windows MM Instrument Status B cr ss00 Channel 1 Channel 2 Set Act Set Act Column Transf temp C 35 35 0 35 35 0 Injector temp C 35 Column pressure kPa 80 Autozero mV Instrument State Connection type IP 10 190 65 130 Sample line temp C d Instrument serial 4910701 Stream selection Status d Yon channel 2 Power Supply V 121 Analog In 1 O External Ready In True Battery 1 Supply V n a Analog In 2 0 External started False Battery 2 Supply v n a Analog In 3 O External relay 1 Cabinet temp C 36 Analog
48. anual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference E Instrument Setup OF x Pressure Mode Select the pressure programming mode to be used Choose Static for non ramped mode Choose Programmed if you want to enter a ae programming ramp rate If you select Initial pressure Programmed the following parameters will Enter the initial pressure setting in kPa become available or PSI depending on configuration vV Acquisition channel on Initial time Sensitivity i Enter the time to hold the initial pressure in seconds Pressure mode Initial pressure Initial time Pressure rise Enter the rate of pressure change for the ramp in kPa min or PSI min depending on Final pressure configuration Note Positive rise only Final time Pressure rise Final time Final pressure The final time will be calculated and displayed Enter the final pressure setting in kPa or based on the Run time you have set in the PSI depending on configuration Acquisition Parameters see Final_time on page 99 Final time If the final time displayed is 0 meaning your Run time is equal to or less than the sum of your initial time and the time to ramp the pressure to the final pressure setting You should change your run time accordingly If you have entered an incorrect parameter for any of the above items an error message will be displayed in this field to aid you in correcting the setting Pressure Pa j
49. as type needs to be selected in the configuration Furthermore the DMD method is factory tuned and ready to perform the appropriate application This requires the Micro GC method to be identical throughout its use with respect to chromatographic column and settings GENERAL OPERATION Within the workstation package the DMD will be handled as a separate channel With respect to the operation of the DMD note the following e In instrument configuration selection of carrier gas type and heated injector has been removed e In method development for the DMD channel GC channel specific information has been left out Instead the Transfer line temperature and the detector tuning capabilities are added e In instrument status for the DMD channel GC channel specific information has been left out Instead the Transfer line temperature and the detector tuning capabilities are added Tuning the DMD The complete DMD method for the instrument specific application has been tested and is loaded inside the DMD Generally no modification or changes are required in case the factory supplied method is used throughout In case of a suspected misalignment of the method where retention time or compensation voltage may be out of tune a tuning run may be needed Please contact for more information your local Varian Inc subsidiary or Varian Inc representative Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 45 Reference Networking Basics
50. ase an Auto Sampler of type VICI Com2 is selected in the Automation tab on page 76 of the instrument configuration fi InstrufJent Setup Stream position This represents linked to the Vial number as defined in the single run on page 87 or sequence edit on page 89 window IP cry poo bs Trigger Stream name Enter here the stream description for the corresponding Vial number Q annel a Channel 2 hannel3 Q Channel 4 if Common Autolsampler a a o CE Ce Ee Stream position Stream name fSteam3 Stream 7 Steams Transmit befor tun econ EN G003 lt CR gt boa bosc losc ooa G008 lt CR gt Transmit at startup KCR gt GO DI lt CR gt IV Transmit after injection Transmit after injection G002 lt CR gt GO03 lt CR gt Reset table Transmit at startup Enter here the command to be send to the VICI sampler during the first method download to the instrument after CP Maitre Elite startup Transmit after injection checkbox Select this box to enable sending Transmit after injection commands to the VICI sampler Transmit before run Enter here the command which has to be send to the VICI sampler Character cal also be typed as numeric ASCII codes between brackets for instance lt 10 gt An exception is lt CR gt representing lt 13 gt It is allowed to enter here the command for two valves for instance 0GO01
51. be a black box but could also be a regular PC with routing software Page 52 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference CP 4900 MICRO GC AND NETWORKS Network Requirements of the CP 4900 Micro GC e Customer Cable type should be Cat3 or Cat5 UTP STP e Customer network should comply with Standard Ethernet IEEE 802 3 e The network must have either 10BASE T or 10 100BASE TX compatible HUB or Switch e TCP IP should be used on the network Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 53 Reference FAQ FREQUENT ASK QUESTIONS Q Can I connect the Micro GC to my Network Yes if the network is standard Ethernet and uses TCP IP with UTP cabling A Q I m using a DHCP server can use this to assign the GC with an IP Address A No The GC works with static IP addresses only so an IP address will have to be reserved on the DHCP server and marked as static How do assign the GC with an IP address Connect the GC via a UTP crossover cable to the pc running Workstation software Then define the network settings and restart the GC with the Service button pushed gt O Are the network settings saved if the GC is restarted or with loss of power Yes the Network Settings of the GC are stored in Flash Memory and will not be erased at loss of power gt O Can control my Micro GC from anywhere in the world via the Internet Yes if the customer network is designed for this an
52. canannnnncnnnanananns 53 FAQ FREQUENT ASK QUESTIONS iraina raia aaea a aaa neaaeeeeeeneeaeaaeaaeeeeeeseenaaaeaeeaeeeeeeeenenaed 54 GLOSSARY OF NETWORK TERMS reves ins asupan anaa ian suds isa ridad eaa sau EEA EE DEEE iii asada 55 BNG CONNGCIOF m roere E E AREE a E REEE e RE A EE EAEE EE 55 Crossover Cablevisi n 55 DO MM aii 55 ElNernetAQUIESS iii cia 55 CARA Vit A aa 55 THOSE AIM CO A a ia 55 FAD iaa ins deena idea deceo 55 IP AOGICSS iia ii tii 55 PACH D 10 EE E ES EAA EEEE oa 56 RIAD CONE C O tata ta 56 TGP EEEE EE E E E A EE A AEEA E EAT 56 WORKSTATION SOFTWARE ccccccsessessenceencecnscnsenseenceccensanneneeenscouanseeeseeccensentenseensecnacnaenseesses 57 CONTROL INS RUME N T aa e daa 57 CP MAIGRE ELITE A EA EA AT NE 58 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 3 Table of contents SERIAL COMMUNICATION acicate iia taweawe dude stavedscacgundseaddeaiolesmciteades 59 ETHERNET COMMUNICATION 2racciccteandiucasdusicussimedecacdavesvedaareckevdacaviaseuniwieaguesceesanededestancdciaagavisvaden 60 Peer to peer Single instrument ceseecccccceseeneeneecececeseeneeaaeaeeeeeeateanaaaeeeseeesesnensaaaeaseeeseateee 60 Multiple instrument local Network ooooooocicnninococcccnncconnnannonncnnccnnnnnnn on nn nn nn nnnnnnnnn nn nnnnncnnnnns 61 Global network Multiple INStrUMENTS ooconnoncccnccnnnnccnnnnononncnncnnnnnnnnnnn nn nnnnnncn ana nn nn cn nn nrennnnannns 62 INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION siscsavisescctergesivi
53. ccccccccccuecceeucecuceeeuueeceueeucueeeuueuauseeuueeeuueeuuueueuusueueeeausueueeeaueuauueeueuenans 87 START SINGLEERUN teach EE AE EA oPitece tain St Buaec saan ache Dhan env haat tustesainavabatatndeensse 87 EVENT CONFIGURATION idad iva 88 START SEQUENCE taste ova aticatirasabaaarosau iaa AEA E TAST 89 Sap ENA EA UN MAEAEA AT antuatiausevscatneah aco E E ati nusbaauabandeenecn dat asta duatssstn AT 89 MIGRO GC METHOD SETUP E E A E EA 90 EPA OPI TAB ER R ASA AE ce one E E A E A O E 90 ADGERACES MAIN TADA A AT 91 TRIGGER TAB cdas 92 COMMONTAB lt A aaa aa EA ET 93 StabiliZAliOn TIVOS A A oes nek Cot pe DOS eho aos 94 ALARM EVENTS TAB iscdstsccesits siaceih a dd alada ada nenvede ness 95 Remote control external relaYS ooonnoocicnnnnnnnnncococcccnccncnnnnann non nnnnnn anar non nc nn rn nana nn nn nn nn nr cnannnnns 96 UserDataStore Adde SS a atakadas ea ba 96 Activate Relay Misiles 96 CHANNEL N EA alada dada cala 98 CHANNEL TAB DMD isis caridad a cod liada 101 SAMPLER TAB codi daa its 102 AUX TRACES TAB sida ca dada reia dida cdi 103 Page 4 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Table of contents ELITEEXPORT DELJUSER FILE a duct ito iba 104 STANDARD CONTROL sidessacosus couiccctenane sacs cguvteveada janes ibas aaa coin leida Dia beta aah asada 106 EXTERNAL STARTED cuina ias taa ciedad AE 106 AUTO SAMPLER CONTRO Laia in a laca 107 ALARM SETUP CONTACT CLOSURES arisin iaa a a a EE a a ai aiaa TEA ABLUKA D 107 Exte
54. centration Balance 8 1 1 0 0 14 0 20 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 27 Introduction and Initial Operation COLUMN CP SIL13CB TBM 12 METER HEATED Module CP Sil13 CB TBM 12m Heated 70 80 seconds Instrument parameters Peak identification Column temperature 40 C Component Concentration Injector temperature 50 C Methane Balance Column pressure 250kPa 38PSI TBM 6 5ppm Sample time 30s Injection time 255ms Run time 80s Detector sensitivity Auto Page 28 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation COLUMN HAYESEP 40CM HEATED Module Hayesep 40cm heated Instrument parameters Column temperature 50 C Injector temperature 110 C Column pressure 150kPa 21PSI Sample time 30s Injection time 40ms Run time 60s Detector sensitivity Auto Peak identification Component Concentration Nitrogen 0 77 Methane Balance Ethane 8 1 50 60 seconds The HaySep A column separates oxygen methane carbon dioxide ethane acetylene ethylene and selected sulfur gases Nitrogen coelutes with oxygen Components with a higher molecular weight than propane have long retention times on this column A Maximum allowable column temperature 160 C WARNING Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 29 Introduction and Initial Operation COLUMN MOLSIEVE 5A 20 METER UNHEATED Vbduk iVbisteve 5A 20m Untreat
55. cro GC has several in output ports accessible inside the instrument for interfacing with external devices Open the cover A Close the cover after connecting the cables NOTE Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 37 Reference EXTERNAL DIGITAL I O Connection between CP 4900 Micro GC and external devices is made with the appropriate cable to the External Digital I O port see also External devices on page 117 CP 4900 Pin 1 0 _ _ _ 2 Digital IN1 not definied 2O0 _ __ Digital IN2 not definied 30 40 f Digital OUT1 not definied 5 O _ Digital OUT2 not definied e Not used 1 O 80 i SA e sann MOOSE hon sarin erena ey mae wien _ 100 a External Ready IN 110 a External system reset 120 Not used a 130 OUTE Relay 1 140 1x Relay 2 Maso OUT Relay 170 ae OUT gt Start 500 ms contact closure when injection will take place 19 20 OUT gt Ready not ready 21 ___ Reserved 22 gt _F 5 VDC out electronic fused max 500 mA 230 240 12 VDC out electronic fused max 500 mA 250 GND External Digital I O 5 Relay contacts maximum 24 Volt 1 Ampere Ready not ready signal The Instrument Ready not Ready output will follow instrument status Ready LED in the front of the ins
56. cro GC to permit free air circulation Height Width Depth Weight Instrument Inch Cm Inch Cm Inch Cm Lb Kg CP 4900 Micro GC 2 CH 11 28 6 5 16 12 30 14 6 CP 4900 Micro GC 4 CH 11 28 6 5 16 21 5 55 22 10 Power supply 2 CH 2 5 6 4 4 9 5 7 17 8 2 1 Field case 2 CH 15 38 12 30 16 41 35 16 Field case 4 CH with trolley 18 5 47 15 38 28 5 73 68 30 Chromatography Workstation 17 43 17 43 21 53 35 16 computer with monitor approximate values Power source Voltage of 12 VDC Installation Category overvoltage category II For more details refer to the Micro GC CP 4900 power supply user manual CP501267 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 7 Introduction and Initial Operation Gas supply Gas quality specifications are listed in the reference document Pre Installation requirements CP 4900 Micro GC CP501289 External gas supply e Carrier gas pressure Gas bottle provided wit a proper working two stage pressure assembly to adjust the carrier gas pressure to 550 10 80 10 e DMD Transport Gas ses DMD Differential Mobility Detector transport gas ses only Nitrogen or Zero Air Gas bottle provided wit a proper working two stage pressure assembly to adjust the carrier gas pressure to 550 10 80 10 Never use Helium as DMD Transport Gas ses this will damage the detector permanent WARNING
57. cted towards the Fingertight Fitting Replace the External Filter Unit on page 11 dat regular intervals Whenever possible remove moisture from samples introduced to the CP 4900 Micro GC Unheated Injector Systems saz Filter Male Fingertight Fitting CP23050 Filter Female CP736737 Used in Unheated Injector Systems 1 16 Nut CP736736 w Nut iS SHE To Sample In Z Be gt A Sepia tiie Micro GC Ti N 8 p Tf Filter Element 5qm CP736467 5 pieces Page 18 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation Heated Injector Systems Filter Male 4 16 Nut and Front amp back ferrul Filter Female CP736737 ut and Front amp back ferrule 7 Used in Heated Injector Systems 1 16 Nut aad 1 16 Nut From To Sample In Sample Line Micro GC Filter Element 5qm CP736467 5 pieces Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 19 Introduction and Initial Operation HEATED SAMPLE LINE A heated sample line is always combined with a heated injector A heated injector and sample line is an option for a channel unit and is chosen in case condensable samples need to be analyzed and condensation in the sample lines needs to be prevented The heated sample and injector can be controlled between 30 C and 110 C see also CP Maitre Elite on page 98 Workstation Connect a heated sample line A Before connecting a heated sample line allow the sample lin
58. d has Internet access or remote access facilities the ports 4900 4901 and 4902 must be open gt O Page 54 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference GLOSSARY OF NETWORK TERMS The following brief glossary of terms may be useful BNC connector This is a bayonet style connector used for a two conductor style hardware connection BNC connectors are used with the CP 3800 GC Crossover Cable A cable is used to connect two and only two Ethernet devices together Domain This is one of several settings that reside within the TCP IP configuration that identifies paths that are used to establish connections with Ethernet devices The Domain is an IP address Ethernet Address This is a unique identifier that every Ethernet communication device has assigned to it Typically the Ethernet address cannot be changed and is the permanent way of identifying a particular hardware device The Ethernet address consists of 6 pairs of hexadecimal digits Gateway This is one of several settings within the TCP IP configuration that identifies paths that are used to establish connections with Ethernet devices The Gateway is assigned an IP Address Host name The host name is an alternate way of identifying a device that is friendlier to people Frequently the host name and the IP address may be used interchangeable Hub A device that allows many Ethernet devices to be interconnected Several hubs may be interconnected to
59. ded by Varian Address any questions regarding the safe and proper use of your equipment to your local Varian office Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page Safety information A CAUTION WARNING NOTE Information to aid you in Alerts you to situations that Alerts you to potentially obtaining optimal performance may cause moderate injury hazardous situations that from your instrument and or equipment damage could result in serious injury and how to avoid these and how to avoid these situations situations Warning Symbol Warning Description WARNING Indicates dangerous voltage terminals fed from the interior Shock hazard by voltage exceeding 1000V must be so marked WARNING Indicates parts that may cause burns when touched Burn hazard Instruction Indicates that the user should refer to the manual before Manual operating the equipment Protective For protection against electrical shock in case of a fault Used Conductor terminal with field wiring terminals to indicate the terminal which must be connected to ground before operating equipment Radioactive Indicates that the instrument contains radioactive hazard components which may cause personal injury when handled incorrectly Indicates sharp or suddenly moving parts such as injection needles that may cause injury Indicates instrument contains parts that can be damaged by electrostatic discharge Take care for proper grounding before handling
60. e heater to cool down to ambient temperature The metal surfaces of the sample line heater WARNING are very hot and could burn your skin Open the side panel the heater will be visible Sample line heater Remove the insulation Page 20 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation The sample line connector will be visible Connect the sample line A Insulate the sample line coming into the CP 4900 this to prevent damage to the i t i les WARNING in out coming cables Must be insulated Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 21 Introduction and Initial Operation POWER The CP 4900 Micro GC requires 12 0 VDC 130W maximum Refer to the User manual power supply for more information part number CP501267 A Only use the power supply that has been supplied with the instrument CAUTION SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE When the instrument is shut down for more then a few days please carry out the procedure mentioned below CAUTION Create a method for all channels with the following settings e Filaments switched OFF e Column temperature set at 30 C e Injector temperature set at 30 C e Pressure set at 50 KpA e Wait until the temperature of the column and injector is lt 40 C to protect the column before switching off the Micro GC e Remove the carrier gas tubing and plug all the vents carrier gas connections with 1 8 brass nut or plastic ca
61. e parts provided that Varian may as an alternative elect to refund an equitable portion of the purchase price of the instrument or accessory Repair or replacement under warranty does not extend the original warranty period Repair or replacement under warranty claims shall be made in Varian s sole discretion either by sending a Customer Support Representative to the site or by authorizing the Customer to return the defective accessory or instrument to Varian or to send it to a designated service facility The Customer shall be responsible for loss or damage in transit and shall prepay shipping cost Varian will return the accessory or instrument to the Customer prepaid and insured Claims for loss or damage in transit shall be filed by the Customer To correct software operation anomalies Varian will issue software revisions where such revisions exist and where in Varian s opinion this is the most efficient remedy LIMITATION OF WARRANTY This warranty does not cover software supplied by the Customer equipment and software warranted by another manufacturer or replacement of expendable items and those of limited life such as but not limited to Filters glassware instrument status lamps source lamps septa columns fuses chart paper and ink nebulizers flow cells pistons seals fittings valves burners sample tubes probe inserts print heads glass lined tubing pipe and tube fittings variable temperature dewars transfer lines flexible di
62. ear if the Extension Box connected option is selected in the Automation tab of the instrument configuration Remote Control External Relays Relays can be setup for alarming purposes see Remote control external relays on page 96 MM instrument Setup E cp s900 ZX Aux Traces zw Trigger Remote control external relays UserDataStore Address Activated UserDataStore address Relay 1 520 Outside limits The UserDataStore database contains TF Relay 2 521 Outside limits the CP 4900 instrument status as well T Ext Relay 1 522 AD as all kind of calculation values and na results see UserDataStore address eS es ult on page 96 Ext Relay 3 524 10 FT Ext Relay 4 525 10 I Ext Relay 5 526 10 ee J Upper Limit Ce pame ots ud a The upper limit value for the parameter Ext Relay 7 528 10 20 as stored in the selected Ext Relay 8 529 10 20 UserDataStore address Relay time event table Event Time sec Action Lower Limit EE Fo None a The lower limit value for the parameter 2 None zl 0 None XJ as stored in the selected 3 None 0 None x UserDataStore address 4 None 0 Y Activate Relay if Here can be chosen between Within limits Outside Relay Time Event Table limits and Equals lower limit see Activate relay if on
63. ected 6 In the Valve Identity frame select the required valve identity a RWNP 4 ICI Valve Identity Setup Rev 1 00 Hardware Serial Port Type of Valve 7 To setup the valve identity make sure the valve is directly connected to the serial port of the computer as specified above Only one valve at a time must be connected Gf YE Press Set Identity a y button The required Serial Port identity will now be set Valve Setup Status ES E 8 Press Exit to exit the Completed eee program r Test Valve Communication Test Position Position 3 y Exit Tx EODRCR gt CP lt ER gt Rx OK lt CR gt Position 3 lt CR gt Valve Identity Tx D lt CR gt Rx JOK lt CR gt Set Identity Page 80 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference INFO TAB The Info tab contains information about software versions serial numbers and part numbers uploaded from the CP 4900 when Upload on page 72 configuration button pressed CP 4900 Micro GC Configuration Part number Part number of each GC channel CP 4900 driver Software version of the CP Maitre Elite CP 4900 driver GC_DLL Software version of the GC_DLL dll library used by the CP 4900 driver This library contains the communication and protocol layer Firmware I O Ext Software version of the I O Extenders a m
64. ed Instrument parameters Peak identification Column temperature Component Concentration Injector temperature Neon 18ppm Column pressure 200kPa 28PSI Hydrogen 1 0 Sample time 30s Argon 0 2 Injection time 40ms Oxygen 0 2 Run time 210s Nitrogen 0 2 Detector sensitivity Auto The Molsieve 5A column is designed to separate hydrogen carbon monoxide methane nitrogen oxygen and some noble gases Higher molecular weight components have much higher retention times on this column Page 30 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation Conditioning of Molsieve columns On a properly activated column nitrogen and oxygen will be very well separated However in time you will find that these two peaks will start to merge together This is caused by water present in the sample or carrier gas adsorbing to the stationary phase To restore the columns efficiency it will suffice to raise the oven temperature to 180 C max column oven temperature and with the normal operating pressure on the column head leave it to condition for about an hour You are advised to switch the detector filaments off during this period After reconditioning you can test the column performance by injecting plain air If you have a proper separation between nitrogen and oxygen again the column separation power has been restored If the CP 4900 Micro GC s frequency of use is very high you might adopt a standa
65. ed through the Customer s inability to provide adequate facilities or utilities or through failure to comply with Varian s reasonable pre installation instructions or through other omissions by Customer then the warranty period starts on the 31st day from date of shipment Moreover Varian will charge the Customer for labor and other expenses involved in making multiple or follow up installation service calls SOFTWARE PRODUCTS Where software is provided within the frame of a license agreement concluded between the Customer and Varian any warranty shall be strictly in accordance with the terms of such agreement In the absence of a license agreement and unless an alternate warranty period is agreed upon in writing between Varian and the Customer the warranty period is as specified on the face of Varian s quotation Varian warrants such software products if used with and properly installed on Varian hardware or other hardware as specified by Varian to perform as described in the accompanying Operator s Manual and to be substantially free of those defects which cause failure to execute respective programming instructions however Varian does not warrant uninterrupted or error free operation REMEDIES The sole and exclusive remedy under hardware warranty shall be repair of instrument malfunctions which in Varian s opinion are due or traceable to defects in original materials or workmanship or at Varian s option replacement of the respective defectiv
66. eeeueseuueeeuceeeuueeuueeauesauueeeaueuanseeauenes GENERAL SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ccccccceccscccecucceeeusecuceceuceeeuesueueeeuueeeeueeaueeeaueeeeueeuaueuenseueenanesuaees Ill CAUTIONS ieee ie cea E E ele Ne oe A a ge oe O cet ee cs III SPARE PARTS AVAILABILITY e a aa rn nana aa aran anna nana asina V SERVICE AVAILABIL Variada site eek a vvak sas Sinai arado ici V TABLE OF CONTENTS ctacteseesciesadstedeceiactaassacendbicacadatecatsasvuanssnaceeauteavaandsaeCanaisiechagsessdvaacccastecedant 1 PRE INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS ccccccccsescccsesesesesesesesesessnsnsnsnenenseseenenseansnsnanansasenanenees 7 Environmental r QuireMent 2 ccccccccccecececeeneceeeeeeececeenneaeeeeeeeecesecaeaeeetesseeseenueaeeeeeeeeeeteee 7 SPACE FEQUITEIMOINS tata A Rin ease ee eens a 7 POW EFESQUICO ui it eases 7 CASSUPPIV A A IA A AAA AE A RARE 8 External gas SUPPLY vector doin das ceinecva aae fa edimevatcaudes mete 8 Safety EAS ai A aa reueepencdioume ede 8 GAS SAMPLES 2000 bi lios ica 8 CP 4900 MICRO GC INSTALLATION ccocnaccccnnnncccnnanccnnananorannnnconanarononannrrnnnnan oran an anno nn naar nn anar rrnnanas 9 INSPECTION iria ato a ia oo toas dorado de 9 UNPACKING ito alain licita da a ita cid 9 PACKING LIS hora alo tc aa coda oo Macminadiadetaihvaeectatonioaie 10 CP 4900 Micro aaa 10 ACCOSSO MES ti Don ah eee ori 11 INSTALLATION a e tna T ETATEN 12 Install Gas Regulators and Set pressures ooooococccococononononononcconanononocnnn n
67. erature channel 2 in Celsius 1249 Injector temperature channel 3 in Celsius 1250 Injector temperature channel 4 in Celsius 1251 Column pressure channel 1 in kPa 1252 Column pressure channel 2 in kPa 1253 Column pressure channel 3 in kPa 1254 Column pressure channel 4 in kPa Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 111 Reference GENERAL ERROR STATE The General Error State as stored in UserDataStore address 1219 is composed of the following items The error must be handled as CLNNN in which C error class L location and NNN error number or event number The Error class contains of the following values O diagnostic error 1 advisory error 2 critical error 3 fatal error There are five locations O main board 1 channel 1 2 channel 2 3 channel 3 and 4 channel 4 Error number NNN Error Description 1 Init passed event 2 Pressure restored 3 Start flush cycle 4 Flush cycle passed 5 TCD calibrating 6 Too low pressure 7 Pressure fault 8 Low battery 1 9 Low battery 2 10 Sample line sensor fault 11 Sample line temperature fault 12 Injector temperature fault 13 Column temperature fault 14 TCD Temperature limit activated 15 EDS logging error 16 Low power supply 17 Injector sensor fault 18 Column temperature sensor fault 19 TCD control error 20 TCD calibration failed
68. error 68 DMD RF voltage error 69 DMD Vc voltage error 70 DMD sensor pressure error 71 DMD tuning process error 72 DMD gas flow error 73 DMD system voltage error 74 DMD communication error 75 DMD sensor error Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 113 Reference VARIAN USERLINK APPLICATIONS The schedule describes the data transfer between applications MonShell32 Varian usershell External device 1 electric actuated valve CP 4900 Comi Com2 driver CP 4900 incl GC_DLL CP Maitre Elite 3 2 Ethernet Com3 External relays TCP IP CP 4900 instrument status Future including analog inputs ISOCAL32 BTU32 Instrument Norm32 Any stored value for telay conditions EliteExport dil User calculated Sample results concenrations etc Instruments Results Library RS485 modbus to flow computer User Data Store DLL PCiM000Com VO Control 4 20 mA and relays Varian Userlink architecture CP 4900 External Relays The switch condition for the external Relays of the CP 4900 can be setup out of almost any parameter available in all application part of this schedule Everything stored in the shared UserDataStore database can be used to setup a switch condition since every Varian userlink application is capable to store its specific results into this database To store CP Maitre Elite 3 2 concen
69. et Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10190651 E ot Domain Host name CP 4900 To assign a new IP address make sure the instrument is started in service mode Page 70 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference ASSIGN NEW IP ADDRESS VIA SERIAL CONNECTION 1 Make sure this computer and the CP 4900 Micro GC are connected via a serial RS232 cable peer to peer connection 2 Start the CP 4900 configuration in Serial mode see communication setup on page 67 3 Click on the button Serial Setup IP address the Serial Setup Ethernet Settings window appears 4 Enter the IP address that must be assigned to the CP 4900 Micro GC This IP address must be in the same range as the computers IP address The three left IP segments must be identical 5 Enter the Subnet Mask This will be in most cases 255 255 255 0 6 Enter the Gateway IP address if this is required In most small local network this is not required 7 Click now on the button Assign IP address of the Serial Setup Ethernet Settings window 8 Reboot the CP 4900 Micro GC 9 Change the CP 4900 configuration from Serial mode to Ethernet mode and proceed as described in the section Ethernet communication on page 60 CP 4900 Micro GC Connection Connection C CP 4900 Micro GC IP Address COM1 v Cancel Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 71 Reference UPLOAD INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION Press
70. ethod Sampler Tab The Volume value represents the pre run time or flush time This is the time between start request and the actual start of a run If no Auto Sampler configured the Vial and Volume parameters must be ignored Single Run Acquisition Calibration Mixture Dl CACP Maitre Elte Projects Defaul Methods R E c cp maitre elite Projects D efault D ata Calib 001 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 87 Reference EVENT CONFIGURATION When you double click the Event Configuration icon the following spreadsheet will appear where you configure the events Source In the Source field click the button and select the source of the event the hardware from which the event comes Name If you are configuring a Trigger or Ready line click the button in the Name field and select either Trigger or Ready from the list If you are configuring a valve or other external event simply click on the Name field and then type in the name of your event Ev Not Configuration CIO DIO A cor guea Click the button in the Setup field A dialog will appear where you set up the appropriate information for the operation of this event Cancel Help Continue the external event configuration until all events for this instrument are configured Programming of the external events into your method is do
71. ew all the Micro GC s connected to the subnet see topic Find Instruments on the net on page 69 Select the Cp 4900 Micro GC you want to control or type in the IP address manually If the CP 4900 Micro GC is not connected to the same subnet only type in the IP address and exit the Setup Ethernet Connection window It is assumed that the CP 4900 Micro GC has the right IP address if it is not part of this subnet otherwise assigned first a new IP address see topic Assign new IP address on page 70 The Ping button is a helpful tool to test if the network connection is correct Setup Ethernet Connection Select IP address IP Address 49 190 e5 l fio Ping Assign new static IP address Subnet Mask 255 255 255 0 Gateway 10 190 65 1 Assign IP address Domain Host name CP 4900 To assign a new IP address make sure the instrument is started in BOOTP mode Detected CP 4900 Micro GC s IP address serial number controlled by workstation 101000 111 108 102 111 104 Find CP 4900 s on the subnet Page 68 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference FIND INSTRUMENTS ON THE NETWORK The Find Instruments on the net is used to view all the CP 4900 Micro GC on the local subnet For each CP 4900 Micro GC detected the IP address instrument serial number and status is displayed If the instrument is already controlled from another computer the IP address of that computer will be displayed
72. ew or open an existing valid method which meets the instrument configuration 3 Show the Instrument status on page 85 window 4 Startup instrument control and set the Trigger type on page 92 to none 5 Start a single run on page 87 or setup and start a sequence on page 89 EXTERNAL STARTED External start mode is a CP 4900 Micro GC controlled by CP Maitre Elite but started by an external device The following steps are required 1 Configure the CP 4900 This consist of setup the communication type on page 67 upload the CP 4900 configuration on page 72 configure user settings on page 74 and CP Maitre Elite settings on page 75 2 Select Method new or open an existing valid method which meets the instrument configuration Show the Instrument status on page 85 window Startup instrument control and set the Trigger type on page 92 to none Start a single run on page 87 or setup and start a sequence on page 89 na Page 106 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference AUTO SAMPLER CONTROL The CP 4900 driver of CP Maitre Elite is capable to control the VICI Electric Actuated Multi Positional Valve The following steps must be taken in order to control single or multiple valves 1 Connect the connector of serial VICI cable to the CP 4900 Com2 port Multiple valves must all be connected to Com2 Find more information in connection schedule in chapter External Devices on page 117 2 Configure an Auto Sampler
73. ference Workstation software CONTROL INSTRUMENT The CP 4900 Micro GC is standard equipped with a RS232 port for serial control on page 59 of the instrument Ethernet control on page 60 TCP IP is optional and requires an extra Ethernet card inside the CP 4900 Even if the instrument is equipped with Ethernet it is possible to control the instrument serially In that case the instrument will accept the first incoming connection type serial or Ethernet and will lock the other connection type There can never be a connection on the two different ports at the same time Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 57 Reference CP MAITRE ELITE CP Maitre Elite cannot control two CP 4900 micro GCs with different connection types Multiple CP 4900s must be controlled serial or Ethernet not a mixture of these two The maximum number of CP 4900s controlled by serial communication is two For Ethernet this is limited by your license The CP 4900 driver scope computer CP Maitre Elite 3 2 CP 4900 driver GC_DLL library Page 58 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference SERIAL COMMUNICATION To control the CP 4900 Micro GC via serial communication just connect the serial cable supplied with the instrument to a free serial port of your computer configured as RS232 and plug the other side into port COM1 of the CP 4900 see Inside View on page 16 Avoid cable len
74. for a Class A digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to case harmful interference in witch case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense To prevent any injury to the user or any damage to the instrument it is essential that you read the information in this chapter If this manual is not in your native language and if you have problems understanding the text we advise you to contact your Varian office for assistance Varian cannot accept responsibility for any damage or injury caused by misunderstanding of the information in this manual OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS This instruction manual is provided to help you establish operating conditions which will permit safe and efficient use of your equipment Special considerations and precautions are also described in the manual which appear in the form of NOTES CAUTIONS and WARNINGS as described below next page It is important that you operate your equipment in accordance with this instruction manual and any additional information which may be provi
75. gger channels Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 COMMUN RY cx Sample line temperature This setting will control the instrument heated Sample time sample line only when sample line is physically connected Sample line temperature Stabilizing time fo Stabilizing Time If for Stabilizing Time a value larger than zero is entered an extra instrument state will be created the Stabilizing state see Stabilization time on page 94 for more details Block alll sample streams Vv Continuous Flow Flush cycles 0 Block all sample streams Peak Simulation Enabled This setting does only appear for the auto sampler types Relay 1 2 solenoids Extended Relays 5 8 solenoids and Extended Relays 1 8 solenoids as configured in the Automation tab of the instrument configuration If selected all relays configured for stream selection will be opened deactivated The requested stream from the sequence will be ignored This setting can be Peak simulation This is the current peak simulation setting in the CP 4900 At startup of Instrument control this setting is uploaded from the CP 4900 Flush cycles This is the current number of flush cycles in the CP 4900 At startup of Instrument control this setting is uploaded from the CP 4900 used at the end of a sequence in a shutdown method All sample streams will be blocked in order to create a save situati
76. gths longer than 15 meter while this can cause communication problems due to high communication speed baud rate 115200 bits sec NOTE The maximum number of CP 4900 Micro GCs controlled by serial communication is two Choose Ethernet communication in case more than two CP 4900s must be controlled by one computer or setup a second computer with CP Maitre Elite NOTE installed If RS485 is required an RS232 RS485 converter optional must be used RS485 is only possible via two RS232 RS485 converters one on Workstation computer side and either one at CP 4900 side on Com1 Coml R3232 Serial cable Com2 R3232 Coml Serial cabl erial cable Coml CP Maitre Elite CP 4900 Micro G C Page 59 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Reference ETHERNET COMMUNICATION An Ethernet crossover cable RJ 45 connector is included with the Ethernet option The crossover cable must be used to control the CP 4900 Micro GC in a peer to peer communication see Inside View on page 16 This requires IP addresses in the same range for computer and Micro GC Only the most right IP segment must be different In case both the computer as well as the CP 4900 are connected to a local network this cable cannot be used for control of the Micro GC However this crossover cable must be used if a new IP address has to be assigned to the Micro GC Once the IP address is assigned you can disconnect the crossover cable and connect com
77. he peak appears This must be the same instrument number as the additional parameters i1 and the instrument number selected in the Automation tab on page 76 of the instrument configuration Component Enter here the peakname for the peak parameter you want to store in the UserDataStore database The peakname must be identical to the peakname in the peaktable of the CP Maitre Elite method asta i Er Ir ile Editor Le fx AdressDDL Component Instrument TypeParam AddressD TT Enter here the address to store the tes 1 1 602 F defined peak parameter Recommended is to use addresses bla123a 1 2 520 in the range 520 1199 TypeParam Enter here the type of peak parameter you want to store for the defined component above Instrument range 1 4 Parameter type O Retention 1 4rea 2 4rea 3 E51D 4 ESTDZ 5 ISTD G Levell 7 Response Factor ddressDL range 520 1999 recommended Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 105 Reference STANDARD CONTROL Standard control mode is a CP 4900 Micro GC controlled and started by CP Maitre Elite and there is no auto sampler stream selector required and additional I O s are not used The following steps are required 1 Configure the CP 4900 This consist of setup the communication type on page 67 upload the CP 4900 configuration on page 72 configure user settings on page 74 and CP Maitre Elite settings on page 75 2 Select Method n
78. he remaining final time depends on the total run time the duration of the initial time and the pressure rise This means that it is possible that the final time is zero Another situation is that the final pressure is limited because of these settings The software will check all parameter values and change them into realistic values Pressure NOTE During the run time there can be only one pressure ramp to higher pressure 4 final pressure not ready The pressure rise is started 2 snes sssee ee cena sy es the duration is depending on pressure rise two 2 parameters Pressure rise Final pressure initial pressure I i Stabilization 1 time for the pressure after it I 1 L i has been time returned to the 7 initial pressure s de E Fixed 500 mS download 5 pressurisation m s eu iai ea a E relieve stabilisation Sample Time inject time initial time rise time final time E method time time time equilibration time run finished gt run started inject Relieve time the time needed to decrease the column head pressure from the final pressure to the initial pressure 0 During initial time the column head pressure remains the same As soon as the final pressure is reached the rise stops and the final time begins The pressure remains the same Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 120 Reference
79. hronization will be as follows 1 CP Maitre Elite is initiating a new run from a sequence 2 The Method for that particular run is downloaded to the CP 4900 Micro GC The instrument will control now to new setpoints 3 Because the Auto Sampler is configured the Pre run phase will be initiated 4 Atthe beginning of the Pre run phase the auto sampler will be switched to the required position determined by the Vial parameter in the sequence The length of the pre run phase is determined by the Volume parameter in the sequence 5 Once the Pre run phase is completed the instrument will wait for a start from an external device generated via the Start In wire How to setup see in chapter Auto Sampler Control on page 78 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 109 Reference REMOTE ACCESS INSTRUMENT STATUS The Instrument status of the CP 4900 Micro GC can be accessible for other applications like Varian userlink applications Mlink32 I O Control PCILOOOCom or any other self written program capable to collect instrument status from the UserDataStore database It is required that this application runs on the same computer together as CP Maitre Elite Read the user manual of Mlink32 I O Control or PCILOOOCom in order to import the CP 4900 instrument status into these applications Find more information in topic Varian Userlink applications on page 114 To enable remote access of instrument status select a unique I
80. icro controller in the CP 4900 on every GC channel Serial Analytical Module Serial numbers of the analytical module part of the GC channel MPU Software version of the GC application GC exe in the MPU of the CP 4900 I O Controller Software version of the I O Controller a micro controller in the CP 4900 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 81 Reference REMOTE FIRMWARE UPDATE The Remote Firmware Update window can be selected by clicking on the service button Update MPU firmware in the Micro GC CP 4900 Configuration on page 66 window The CP 4900 Micro GC as well as the CP Maitre Elite CP 4900 driver supports remote update of the firmware in the CP 4900 The firmware consists of a number of files Only the main GC application GC EXE can be updated To update make sure you have the new GC EXE file available Click on the Update GC EXE button and browse to the GC EXE application on the local computer If that file is located and selected click OK and the GC EXE file will be copied to the CP 4900 flash disk The file is first stored as GC NEW on the CP 4900 flash disk Reboot the CP 4900 and the GC NEW will be renamed to GC EXE The old GC EXE will be removed NOTE Remote Firmware Update Remote files Server IBMBIO COM IBMDOS COM COMMAND COM AUTOEXEC BAT DIO1I111 EXE PME32 EXE EDIT COM PDBASE DAT IPPARAMS CFG SDBASE DAT GC EXE
81. increase the number of Ethernet connections For 10Mbits second network connections 10BaseT no more than four 4 hubs may be connected in series For 100M bits seconds network connections 100BaseT no more then two hubs may be connected in series IP Address This is a unique number for each Ethernet device within the set of connected devices Two PCs may have identical IP addresses so long as they are not interconnected to each other either through the Internet The IP Address consists of a series of four sets of decimal numbers between 1 and 255 that provide routing information used by the TCP IP protocol to establish a reliable connection Without the IP Address communications would be bogged down trying to establish connections to Ethernet addresses at unknown locations Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 55 Reference Patch Cable A cable that is used to connect Ethernet devices to hubs switches or your company network RJ45 Connector This is a telephone jack style connector used for a Universal Twisted Pair UTP hardware connection for 10 100BaseT Ethernet connections RJ45 style connectors are used by the CP 4900 Micro GC TCP IP An international standard protocol used by the Internet We use this protocol for communication to the CP 4900 Micro GC You may find several network protocols such as IPX SPX and NetBEUI installed on you computer Page 56 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Re
82. itches are e Different types of network equipment that connect devices e Different in the way that they pass on the networking traffic they receive e Often used in one network where the hubs provide more ports and the switch divides the network into smaller less congested sections Hubs Pass on repeats all the information it receives to all other attached devices Can be used to extend the network Pass on traffic to the network regardless of the intended destination Result in a lot of redundant and unnecessary traffic sends across a network Ideal for smaller networks less than 30 devices ZE y Page 50 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference Switches e Control the flow of network traffic based on the address information in packets e Learn which devices are attached to its ports switches This allows simultaneous connections across the switch improving speed e Reduces the amount of unnecessary traffic e Isin fact a Smart device which is able to learn e Is a necessity when networks get larger more than 50 users Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 51 Reference Routers e Connect different networks together e Used to provide a link between networks with different physical connections cables e Provide a link between networks with a different logical connection protocols e Consist of at least two network interface cards e Don t have to
83. ivity Auto Peak identification Component Concentration Composite Balance Ethane 8 1 Propane 1 0 i Butane 0 14 n Butane 0 20 60 seconds The natural gas components mostly hydrocarbons separate in the same order on the non polar and medium polar CP Sil CB columns Nitrogen methane carbon dioxide and ethane are not separated on these columns They produce a composite peak For separation of these components a HayeSep A column is advised Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 25 Introduction and Initial Operation COLUMN CP SIL 5 CB 4 METER HEATED Module CP Sil5CB 4m heated Instrument parameters Column temperature 50 C Injector temperature 110 C Column pressure 150kPa 21PSI Sample time 30s Injection time 40ms Run time 30s Detector sensitivity Auto Peak identification Component Concentration Composite Balance Ethane 8 1 Propane 1 0 i Butane 0 14 n Butane 0 20 30 seconds Page 26 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation COLUMN CP SIL 5 CB 8 METER HEATED Module CP Sil5CB 8m Heated Instrument parameters Column temperature Injector temperature Column pressure Sample time Injection time Run time Detector sensitivity Peak identification Component Composite Ethane Propane i Butane n Butane 50 seconds 50 C 110 C 150kPa 21PSI 30s 40ms 60s Auto Con
84. ke sure it is conditioned before use NOTE INITIAL RUN SETTING UP THE TEST METHOD To enter the method parameters refer to the method set up portion on page 90 of the data handling package manual Send the instrument parameters from the data handling package software to the Micro GC You can watch the CP 4900 Micro GC status in the instrument status tab on page 85 INJECTING THE SAMPLE Connect the sample by means of a 1 16 line to the CP 4900 Micro GC You are advised to put an external 5 um filter between the N2 Se Nitrogen sample and the CP 4900 Micro GC for CH Sabe Methane additional filtering see Sample Gas on page CoHe 8 Ethane 18 for more details CsHs 1 Propane IC4H10 0 14 Isobutane Press the START button to begin analysis NC4H10 0 2 N butane ICsH12 0 007 Isopentane Following are a few results on commonly NCs5H12 0 001 N pentane used columns CP Sil 5 CB and CP Sil 19 CB HayeSep A and Molsieve The sample is natural gas which provides a convenient standard for testing the instrument in any configuration of these columns Page 24 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation COLUMN CP SIL 5 CB 6 METER UNHEATED Module CP Si15CB 6m Unheated Instrument parameters Column temperature Injector temperature Column pressure 150kPa 21PSI Sample time 30s Injection time 40ms Run time 60s Detector sensit
85. ked Find more information in topic Upload Instrument Configuration on page 72 If there is no CP 4900 Micro GC connected do not press the Upload button but manually select the hardware settings which match a virtual connected CP 4900 Micro GC This can be useful for method development on a computer without having a CP 4900 Micro GC connected The next step is to setup the user settings parameters carrier gas number of flush cycles etc and download these to the Micro GC see topics User Settings Tab on page 74 and Download User Settings CP Maitre Elite settings must be setup in the Maitre Elite Tab on page 75 In the Automation Tab on page 76 the external devices must be configured The configuration setup contains three services Update MPU firmware on page 82 Pressure sensor calibration on page 83 and Reset MPU CP 4900 on page 83 CP 4900 Micro GC Configuration Communication Serial Ethernet Configuration Ethernet setup IP Address LA EA E ee Host name this PC fidewitte Setup IP address Services Update MPU firmware Calibrate pressure sensors Reset MPU CP 4900 Hardware Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Channel 4 Common User settings Maitre Elite GC Channel Heated Injector Backflush to vent Installed JV Installed F Installed M Installed P Installed ja E Ej r V Heated sample line Instrument serial number 4910701 Automation Max column gt temp
86. n nn nnnn o nnnnnn nn nnnanannnnns 12 CANTON GAS sacar reece a ee ea eng ae a a te aa een A ane 12 Connect to POWER mata it aa dn Sa shaven s ed Daan d va basen A AA AA a ada Wav AS 12 Connect data handling peripheralS ooooninninnicnnninicinnnnconccnnnnncnnnnnnn cnn nn nn cnnnnn o nn nn ncnncnnnnannns 12 SA O oad eee 13 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 1 Table of contents Heated Sample Meco tidad apareci 13 TUE POWEL ON iia A nye Ae ia A 13 Factory default states and SettiNQS ooononnnnnnconcccnnnninnanonannnnnnncnnnnnnan nn cnn nnnn anar n nc cn nnnnnnnnns 13 INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW siissssccssccscctsseaccssussiscesencstadceacnasscsaccdsscnanndcdconnsbaactannadsacnencasiasaccdaasnnnede 14 FRONTMEWSt net a a a a 14 BACK VIEW sail sa e ia e a aba 15 INSIDE MIE Wena in betes wana da E e 16 CARRIER GAS CONNECTION cccsccececuccseeuescuueeeuueeceeeeuuceeeuesueueeeeueeseueeeuceeeuusueueeeaueuaueeeuueuaeueeseuenags 17 SAMPLE GAS ta alada a aldo 18 Handling A A 18 Unheated Injector Systems ooocococccccnccccncononononnncnnnnnnnonnnnnnnncnnnnannn no nn rra nnnanan nn ncnnnno 18 Heated Injector Systems oooonnonococcccnnncnonononcnnnonnnnnnn anno no nnnnnnnnnnnnnn nen nnnnnan ran anar ne nnnnnnannnnas 19 HEATED SAMPLESEINE Sai oa arias 20 Connect a heated sample line ooooooooccononiciciconocnnccnnanannnnnnn nc nn naar nn cnn cnn cnn naar nn nn r aran 20 POWER talca ita e ocio to Aaa 22 SHUT DOWN PROCEDURE
87. n using an extension cord make sure that the cord is also properly grounded 8 Do not change the external or internal grounding connections as this could endanger you and or damage the instrument 9 The instrument is properly grounded when shipped You do not need to make any changes to the electrical connections or to the instrument chassis to ensure safe operation 10 When working with this instrument follow the regulations for GLP Good Laboratory Practice Take care to wear safety glasses and appropriate clothing 11 Do not place containers with flammable liquids on this instrument Spillage of the liquid over hot parts may cause fire 12 This instrument may use flammable or explosive gases e g hydrogen under pressure Be sure to be familiar with and to follow accurately the operation procedures prescribed for those gases before operating the instrument 13 Never try to repair or replace any component that is not described in this manual without the assistance of a Varian service engineer Unauthorized repairs or modifications will result in rejection of warranty claims 14 Always disconnect the AC power cord before attempting any type of maintenance 15 Use proper tools when working on the instrument to prevent danger for you and or damage to the instrument 16 The customer should not attempt to replace battery s or fuse s in this instrument other then specified in the manual 17 Damage can result if the instrumen
88. nalysis but it will give you the opportunity to run new and more extended applications The CP 4900 Micro GC analytical channels can optionally be equipped with backflush and Micro Gasifier capabilities thus optimizing the analysis even further For problems or questions about your CP 4900 Micro GC please contact your nearest Varian Inc subsidiary or Varian Inc representative NOTE Page 6 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation Pre installation requirements In order to assure a quick safe and uncomplicated installation we kindly request you to make provisions as stated below before our Varian Inc service engineer will install your instrument s Environmental requirements Pollution degree 2 Humidity 0 to 95 RH Temperature 0 to 50 C operating The CP 4900 Micro GC is intended for indoor use and certified for operation up to an altitude of 2000 meter The CP 4900 Micro GC should be protected from corrosive chemicals or gases dust particulate accumulation and direct venting of air conditioners heaters furnaces or fans Space requirements Allow sufficient bench space to permit installation of workstations integrators and other Micro GC equipment The table below lists the physical dimensions and weight of the CP 4900 Micro GC and the peripheral instruments which may be installed near it Allow 10 20 cm of space at the sides and rear of the CP 4900 Mi
89. ne in the Instrument Setup section of the method and is described in the Method Development section The external events tab in Instrument Setup will not be available unless you have configured your instrument with one or more external events NOTE Page 88 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference START SEQUENCE In case an Auto Sampler is configured the sequence columns Vial and Volume must be filled in If no Auto Sampler configured the Vial and Volume parameters must be ignored Vial Volume The Vial value represents the The Volume value represents the pre run stream number or sampler record time or flush time This is the time number from the Method Sampler between start request and the actual Tab start of a run E Sequence Meteor seq Runt Status Run Type Level ee IR O US rj 60 Ralib Mix 30 Galib Mix EA i A 30 tream 1 a N 4 PREVIEW RUN Start a Preview Run in order to view a plot of the detector signal in instrument idle mode A preview run does not start an injection or run on the instrument it only acquires detector data while the auto zero function is switched off A Preview Run is not time limited The user has to stop it manually by pressing the Stop icon Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 89 Reference MICRO GC METHOD SETUP Before you can make a run with your CP 4900 Micro GC you m
90. nitialization internal supplies Call service 0 28 Flush cycle aborted Flush cycle stopped before completion NA Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 127 Reference ErrorC Error Event Error code Description Action needed lass number NNN 0 29 GC module changed Changing a channel controller or module and NA restarting the instrument 0 30 TCD Gain calibrated End TCD Gain calibration NA 0 31 TCD Offset calibrated End of Offset calibration NA 0 32 Null String Not used NA 0 33 ADC reading out of range Analog Digital Control out of range NA 0 34 EDS Analytical Module incorrect Electronic Data Sheet Analytical Module NA incorrect 0 35 EDS Config checksum incorrect Electronic Data Sheet Configuration checksum NA incorrect 0 36 EDS Logbook checksum Electronic Data Sheet Logbook checksum NA incorrect incorrect 0 37 EDS Protected checksum Electronic Data Sheet Protected checksum NA incorrect incorrect 0 38 EDS C C Config checksum Electronic Data Sheet Channel Control NA incorrect checksum incorrect 0 39 EDS C C Logbook checksum Electronic Data Sheet Channel Control Logbook incorrect checksum incorrect 0 40 EDS C C Protected checksum Electronic Data Sheet Channel Control incorrect Protected checksum incorrect 0 41 EDS A M Config checksum Electronic Data Sheet Analytical Module incorrect Configuration checksum
91. nstrument number and Remote Access CP 4900 status In the Automation Tab on page 76 of the Instrument Configuration The following instrument status parameters are available for other applications running UserDataStore Parameter description Address 1200 Serial number Main board 1201 Serial number Channel 1 Controller 1202 Serial number Channel 2 Controller 1203 Serial number Channel 3 Controller 1204 Serial number Channel 4 Controller 1205 Serial number Channel 1 Analytical Module 1206 Serial number Channel 2 Analytical Module 1207 Serial number Channel 3 Analytical Module 1208 Serial number Channel 4 Analytical Module 1209 Part number Channel 1 Analytical Module 1210 Part number Channel 2 Analytical Module 1211 Part number Channel 3 Analytical Module 1212 Part number Channel 4 Analytical Module 1213 Reserved for Tx com2 Don t use this 1214 Reserved for Tx com3 Don t use this 1215 Reserved for Rx com2 Don t use this 1216 Reserved for Rx com2 Don t use this 1218 Instrument State O Initializing 1 Flushing 2 Running 3 Stabilizing 4 Ready 5 Error 6 Recovery error 7 Broken 8 Not ready 1219 Instrument general Error State Find error description in next table 1220 Error State 1221 Sample Line temperature in Celsius 1222 Ambient pressure in kPa 1223 Ambient temperature in Celsius 1224 Power Supply in Voltage c1226 Auto Sampler position
92. nstrument Method Setup in case an auto sampler is configured NOTE Function _ Relay 2 in a Relay 1 2 sampler activated Relay 1 in a Relay 1 2 sampler deactivated TX1 transmitted TX2 transmitted VICI sampler typas activated during prerun relay 1for sampler types Relay 1 and VICI Relay1 CP 4900 run i injection detector data acquistion Idle mode sampling Idle mode pre run x sec post run t CP Maitre Elite run gt Send start run to CP 4900 4 time Start run from CP Maitre Elite sequence Vial 1 Wolume x Page 78 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference Maximum streams Select here the maximum streams for the auto sampler configured above In case a Relay 1 2 solenoids sampler is configured select two streams which is fixed for this type of sampler In case a VICI sampler is configured select the number of streams of the valve or the number of total positions for multiple valves In case a Relay 1 external pump is selected the Stream number is not used Relay 1 in sampler type VICI relay 1 has the same function as Relay 1 external pump sampler CP 4900 and Auto sampler external started Select this setting if an auto sampler is selected and the entire system is external started by another device Flow computer PLC etc See topic External Start on page 106 Wait starting CP 4900 till external Ready In This setting can
93. nt may be impaired It is the responsibility of the Customer to inform Varian Customer Support Representatives if the instrument has been used for the analysis of hazardous biological radioactive or toxic samples prior to any instrument service being performed or when an instrument is being returned to the Service Center for repair 1 Disconnect the instrument from all power sources before removing protective panels to avoid exposure to potentially dangerous voltages 2 When it is necessary to use a non original power cord plug make sure the replacement cord adheres to the color coding and polarity described in the manual and all local building safety codes 3 Replace faulty or frayed power cords immediately with the same type and rating This instrument should be placed in a suitable location with sufficient ventilation to remove gases and vapors Space around the instrument must be sufficient to enable cooling of the instrument Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page Safety information 5 Before plugging the instrument in or turning the power on always make sure that the voltage and fuses are set appropriately for your local power source 6 Do not turn on the instrument if there is a possibility of any kind of electrical damage Instead disconnect the power cord and contact your Varian office 7 The supplied power cord must be inserted into a power outlet with a protective earth ground connection Whe
94. nue with the Micro GC configuration A dialog will appear where you can complete the configuration of the Micro GC Page 64 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference MODULES CONFIGURATION A Varian Micro GC icon is displayed in the Available Modules box on the left To add the module for configuration click the icon in the left box and then click the Green button to move it to the Configured Modules box on the right or double click on the icon The Analysis Options button is used to initiate any optional analysis software for this instrument Varian CP 4900 EI Available modules Configured modules O 5 E Detector Event Configuration CP 4900 Options Double click the CP 4900 Micro GC icon to configure the instrument This brings you to the Micro GC Configuration Setup on page 66 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 65 Reference MICRO GC CONFIGURATION SETUP To configure The CP 4900 Micro GC setup the communication first see topic Communication Setup on page 67 Once the communication type is configured the CP 4900 Micro GC configuration must be uploaded from the instrument Press the Upload button to upload the hardware configuration to the computer The uploaded configuration consists of user settings and all kind of information about software versions etc Once the configuration is uploaded to the computer all the settings in the Hardware tab will be loc
95. of Equipment Micro Gas Chromatograph Model CP 4900 MANUFACTURER EU Print Name G A Wassink Company Name Varian B V CL A Address Herculesweg 8 Signed P O Box 8033 Position Quality Manager 4330 EA Middelburg Date November 28 2001 The Netherlands Telephone 31 0 118 671 000 AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE USA Print Name Martin O Donoghue Company Name Varian Inc ade A ue Address 2700 Mitchell Drive Signed Walnut Creek California 94598 Position General Manager USA Date November 28 2001 Telephone 925 939 2400 ap VARIAN gt lt a CSA INTERNATIONAL Certificate of Compliance Certificate 1251818 Master Contract 213137 Project 1554252 Date Issued May 5 2004 Issued to Varian B V Herculesweg 8 4338 PL Middelburg THE NETHERLANDS The products listed below are eligible to bear the CSA Mark shown with adjacent indicators C and US Authorized by O Ewanchyna P Eng PRODUCTS CLASS 2252 03 PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT CLASS 2252 83 PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT CERTIFIED TO U S STANDARDS Gas Chromatograph Model CP 4900 Micro GC 12 Vde 130 W Accessories Extension box CP740635 maximum ambient 40 degrees C pollution degree 2 Note Four possible configuration single dual triple or quad channel APPLICABLE REQUIREMENTS CAN CSA C22 2 No 1010 1 92 Safety Requirements for Electrical Equipment for Measurement Control and Laboratory Use Part 1 General Requirements UL
96. om the sample loop into the gas stream The minimum pressure required by the injector is 550 10 80 10 A typical injection time is 40 milliseconds ms This equals an average injection volume of 200 nL Injection time will be rounded to a multiple of 5 ms A practical minimum value is 40 ms A In most cases a value of 0 20 milliseconds will result in no injection NOTE Page 34 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference COLUMN A variety of column configurations are possible on the CP 4900 The columns you require for your specific analysis have been installed at our factory Other configurations are of course possible but changing the column modules is a delicate matter that can only be handled by one of our service engineers Table shows several standard columns as supplied in the CP 4900 Micro GC and selected applications Other columns are available by contacting Varian Inc Molsieve 5 PLOT HayeSep A CP Sil 5 CB CP Sil 19 CB CP WAX 52 CB Hydrogen H2 oxygen O2 nitrogen N2 methane CH carbon monoxide CO noble gases Kr Xe Ne Air methane CH carbon dioxide CO3 ethylene C2H4 ethane C2Hg acetylene C2H2 natural gas Can separate all components analyzed on the CP Sil 19 CB stationary phases Has higher capacity and is ideally suited for natural gas analyses Natural gas vapors of common solvents EPA volatile prior ity pollutants Separation primarily b
97. on Continuous flow This is the current continuous flow setting in the CP 4900 At startup of Instrument control this setting is uploaded from the CP 4900 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 93 Reference Stabilization Time This state becomes active as soon as all individual temperature and pressure states of all channels are in the Ready state In the Stabilizing state all individual temperature and pressure states are checked If they all remain ready during the stabilizing period the overall instrument state will become Ready If during the stabilizing period one of the channel temperatures or pressures become Not Ready the overall instrument state will jump to Not Ready and the whole process will start again Enter zero for Stabilizing time if the stabilizing period is not required Page 94 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference ALARM EVENTS TAB The Alarm Events tab contains the setup for the two integrated relays and for extended Extension Box relays optional The two integrated relays relay 1 and 2 can be used for alarming and relay programming purposes The extended eight relays of the Extension box can only be used for alarming purposes Extended relays configured for stream selection in the Automation tab of the instrument configuration cannot be used for alarming setup These relays will not be displayed in the Alarms Events tab The Alarms Events tab will only app
98. opics EliteExport dll user file on page 104 and Remote Access Instrument status on page 110 3 Download the Method to the instrument which activates the alarm function for the defined settings The CP 4900 driver will now check every two seconds the relay switch conditions If a condition changes the relay s will be immediately activated or deactivated depending on the condition Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 107 Reference External Pump Control An external pump can be controlled by connecting it to the external relay 1 of the CP 4900 Micro GC To setup external pump control the following steps have to be taken 1 Inthe Automation Tab on page 76 of the CP Maitre Elite instrument configuration select the Auto Sampler type Relay 1 external pump or VICI Com2 Relay 1 2 Inthe Sequence or Single Run window enter the Vial and Volume values Find details in Start Single Run on page 87 or Start Sequence on page 89 chapter A If external relay 1 is used for external pump control this relay won t be available for alarm setup NOTE ACQUIRE EXTERNAL ANALOG SIGNALS The CP 4900 has the capability to acquire the six external analog inputs from the CP 4900 Micro GC To enable sampling the analog inputs select Acquire auxiliary traces in the Automation tab on page 76 of instrument configuration In the Aux Traces on page 103 tab of the Instrument method setup enter the scaling fact
99. ors and offset values in order to convert the acquired analog voltages to the required units The conversion factors will become active after the method is downloaded to the CP 4900 Micro GC If plots of the converted signals are required select the analog inputs to plot in the Aux Traces on page 103 tab of the Instrument Method setup window The topic Remote Access Instrument Status on page 110 describes how to transfer the converted signals to the UserDataStore library This enables other applications to retrieve the instrument status including the converted signals Page 108 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference EXTERNAL DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION In some cases it is required to synchronize the CP 4900 with another external device The CP 4900 driver can be configured to wait for external Ready In contact closure before starting the CP 4900 run Select Wait starting CP 4900 till external Ready In in the Automation Tab on page 76 of the Instrument configuration Each time a new run is initiated by for instance a sequence the method will be downloaded to the instruments and then the CP 4900 driver will wait for an external Ready In contact closure If this is detected the run will start CP 4900 AND SAMPLER EXTERNAL STARTED If the CP 4900 Micro GC together with an Auto Sampler are both externally started while CP Maitre Elite controls method download data acquisition integration etc the instrument sync
100. ort gas usually Zero Air or Nitrogen The drift tube basically consists of two parallel plates approximately 500 microns apart Over these plates a RF modulated electric field is applied by setting a fixed Voltage of 2 500 Volts cm and a Scanning Voltage or Compensation Voltage The RF modulation frequency is 1 3 Megahertz Isolation results from the interaction between the ion and the net applied field that alternates between high and low electric field strength Trajectory of the target ions will be tuned so that the ions of interest straight through the filter without colliding with the electrode plates when they would be neutralized and not detected The Compensation Voltage is used for tuning the trajectories of ions in order to get the desired ions towards the detector Page 42 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference Drift Tube Ionization Source n ae Fixed voltage 2 500 Volt cm Compensation Voltage 13MHz RF modulated voltage Figure DMD set up showing different voltages applied As illustrated in Figure 1 the net voltage applied results from three independent settings 1 A fixed voltage or RF Voltage 2 Ascanning voltage also referred to as Compensation Voltage 3 ARF modulated voltage Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 43 Reference lonization Source Tunable Ion Filter Sample In O 00 Oe e Electrometer Ions Figure 2
101. ow is inverted and all compounds left on the pre column are now back flushed to the vent see backflush diagram On the analytical column the separation goes on because as there the flow is not inverted Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 123 Reference The standby mode for the CP 4900 is to be in the backflush configuration if the instrument is equipped with the optional backflush valve Back flushing will ensure that the pre column will be in good condition for the next run Tuning Tuning of the backflush time is done by trial and error Reducing the backflush time will transfer fewer compounds to the analytical column How to Tune Obtain a chromatogram in foreflush Check out the retention times of the compounds you have to quantify Start at a backflush time of 10 seconds Obtain a second chromatogram Adjust the Backflush time increments of 0 1 seconds are possible until all components of interest are transferred to the analytical column and that all unwanted peaks are backflushed Be aware that a small pre column is used It is not always possible to cut between 2 peaks Backflush Time range 0 5 seconds until maximum run time Special value BACKFLUSH TIME 0 this puts the system in FOREFLUSH mode during run the entire run Page 124 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS If your CP 4900 Micro GC for any reason must be sent back to the factory it i
102. p e When the instrument is going to be used again then follow the procedure on page 23 Page 22 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation LONG STORAGE RECOVERY PROCEDURE A WARNING Follow the recovery procedure below if your CP 4900 Micro GC has been stored for a long period of time Remove the 1 8 brass nuts amp plastic caps from all the vents carrier gas connections Connect carrier gas tubing and apply pressure on the CP 4900 Micro GC according the pre installation requirements Wait at least 10 minutes before switching ON the Micro GC Check immediately if the detector filaments are switched OFF switch OFF if necessary see Method setup on page 90 for more details Set the column s temperature to the maximum allowed temperature 160 C or 180 C depending on the column module Condition the column module preferably overnight This will ensure that all the water has been removed from the column module and no damage will occur to the TCD filaments Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 23 Introduction and Initial Operation INITIAL OPERATION A test method has been provided This method has been designed to determine if the instrument is functioning properly and comes together with test chromatograms on which the test conditions are stated See conditioning Molsieve_ columns on page 31 for parameters A If you ordered a Molsieve column ma
103. puter and Micro GC both to a local network Peer to peer single instrument Crossover cable CP 4900 Micro GC Workstation One CP 4900 connected to a CP Maitre Elite workstation Multiple connections not Ethernet card installed any IP allowed IP address in same range as address allowed computer IP address Page 60 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference Multiple instrument local network Hub or switch a Patch cable Workstation CP Maitre Elite Ethernet card installed any IP address allowed CP Maitre Elite maximum connections are limited by the computer speed license and network i ei ree a ultiple s connected to a loca performance workstation IP address in same range as computer IP address Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 61 Reference Global network Multiple instruments Hub or switch Subnet 1 Workstation CP Maitre Elite Router Ethernet card installed IP address in range of subnet 1 Internet 1 CP 4900 Micro GC Multiple CP 4900 s connected to a companies network IP address in range of subnet 1 Subnet 2 ei YY CP Maitre Elite IP address in range of subnet 2 CP 4900 in subnet 1 can also be controlled IP address in range of subnet 2 Page 62 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference INSTRUMENT CONFIGURATION Configuration of instruments and detectors is done from the Main Menu of CP Maitre
104. rd reconditioning procedure of leaving the instrument with the oven temperature at 180 C overnight The longer the re onditioning period the better the column performance without damage Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 31 Introduction and Initial Operation COLUMN PPQ 10 METER HEATED Module PPO 10m Heated 50 seconds Instrument parameters Peak identification Column temperature 150 C Component Concentration Injector temperature 110 C Composite Balance Column pressure 150kPa 21PSI Ethane 8 1 Sample time 30s Propane 1 0 Injection time 40ms i Butane 0 14 Run time 50s n Butane 0 20 Detector sensitivity Auto Page 32 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference REFERENCE INSTRUMENT DESCRIPTION CARRIER GAS The Varian Inc CP 4900 Micro GC is configured for the use with either He or H2 or N2 or Ar Having chosen one option definitely rules out the use of the other without the instrument undergoing internal changes prior to any switching of carrier gas type It is recommended to use gases with a minimum purity of 99 995 Since the injection valve is operated pneumatically there is a limit of 550 10 80 10 to the main gas supply Your CP 4900 Micro GC is configured either for carrier gas He or H2 or it is configured for N or Ar Use the carrier gas type for which your instrument is configured otherwise the detector filaments can be damaged
105. re column and an analytical column The two columns are coupled with a so called pressure point which makes it possible to invert the carrier gas flow direction through the pre column at a preset time the backflush time Restriction IN Pressure point ress P x Analytical a pressure re column as Ti Pressure regulator Injector Backflush vent v Page 122 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference Foreflush Restriction IN Pressure point System gt gt o Analytical gt pressure Pre column column Detector gt Pressure regulator Injector Backflush vent v Description The injector two columns and detector are set in line The sample is injected onto the pre column where a pre separation takes place injection takes place in foreflush mode see foreflush diagram Backflush Restriction n e A R Pressure point Es lt Pa a as P Analytical 5 ARE scene o column etector gt Pressure regulator pa Injector Backflush vent v When all compounds which are to be quantified are transferred to the analytical column the backflush valve switch at the backflush Time On the pre column the fl
106. rference and security Coaxial e Single Copper connector enclosed by protective braided copper shield e Widest implementation is broadband access to cable TV e Must have a terminator at each end Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 47 Reference Coaxial RG 58 e 10Base2 also known as Thin net e Maximum Speed is 10Mbps e Maximum Length is 185 meters e T Connector e T Connector is also known as BNC British Naval Connector Twisted Pair NOTE cable Flexible and easy to work with 4 pairs of twisted wire inside a PVC or plenum Jacket RJ45 connectors on each end Plenum cable is recommended when running in ceiling or walls When connecting two nodes with a single twisted pair cable it must have the transfer and receive lines crossed This is referred to as a crossover Twisted pair The Network card is usually directly connected to the 10Base2 cable witha There are several different categories of twisted pair both unshielded UTP and Shielded STP category 5 is recommended Category Cable type Application 1 UTP Analog voice telephone 2 UTP Digital voice 1 Mbps data 3 UTP STP 16 Mbps data 4 UTP STP 20 Mbps data 5 UTP STP 100 Mbps data 6 UTP STP 155 Mbps data proprietary 7 UTP STP 1000 Mbps data proprietary Page 48 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference PROTOCOLS A protocol is a set of rules
107. rnal PUMP Control coo o lts 108 ACQUIRE EXTERNAL ANALOG SIGNALS ccccccccccccseeecececeeeuueeeeueeuuceeeuueueueeeuseeeuueueueeuauesaeneeueueaenes 108 EXTERNAL DEVICE SYNCHRONIZATION ccccccecececceeceececeeeeceeeueeeuueeeeeeeseeeeuueeeeneesuueeeaeeuaeeeeaeeeaeees 109 CP 4900 AND SAMPLER EXTERNAL STARTED cccceccccecseceeececeeecceeeueecuuceeeesseueeeaueueeeeeuueeneeeaaees 109 REMOTE ACCESS INSTRUMENT STATUS cccccccccccseccccceceeecceeeueeeuueeeaueueeeeeuuueeeuesuuueeeaeesaeeeeueuenenss 110 GENERAL ERROR STATE A ada A a 112 VARIAN USEREINK APPLICATION S ca a sauwensariagGeusvanvvacdevadslveriedadearsintedees 114 CP 4900 External RELAYS oecite iii eiai iia scents Ea a RANE a AY a TEA A Nas 114 CP 4900 instrument status including analog inputs oooooncccnnonicococcccnonaninnnnan conc nnnnnnnnn nn 115 UserDataStore addresses of Varian userlink applications oooonnnninininicnnnnnncnnncocorncnnns 115 EXTERNAL DEVICES nuit a E salud Garss dd iaa iD dei 117 CYCLE WITH STATIC ELECTRONIC PRESSURE cooccoccocccccccccnnnannoncnnnnnnnnnnnnnnncncnnn nn cnn nes 119 CYCLE WITH ELECTRONIC PRESSURE CONTROL ssccsscssscececnsesesessseeenseseeeeneeeeenanseeeaees 120 COLUMN MODULE CONDITIONING c cccccnccccocoocccnnnoconnnanornnnnanocanancrnnnnanrrnnnnan ran anaroran anar nnnaananana 121 BACKFLUSH ORTION ici a sa cuaagssteceaksststeusiueashcacacsavecabssendaatsaitacd 122 DOSCHDUON AAA AAA A AAA LAS A A AA 123 TUD a A A A has 124 SHIPPING INS
108. rnal Start Out signal is directly controlled from the CP 4900 Micro GC see also External digital 10 on page 38 5 External Ready In The External Ready In signal is not processed in the CP 4900 Micro GC The CP 4900 driver acquires this event lt can be used to synchronize with an external device see also External digital 1O on page 38 6 External Ready Out The External Ready Out signal is directly controlled from the CP 4900 Micro GC see also External digital 10 on page 38 7 Six External Analog Input signals The CP 4900 driver supports the acquisition and processing of the External Analog Input signals see also External_Analog_1O on page 38 The VICI electric actuated multi positional valve ue y Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 117 Reference Page 118 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference Cycle with static electronic pressure This time diagram will help you to understand the Static electronic pressure cycle of the CP 4900 Pressure 4 NOTE This description is only for one channel In most cases a dual channel system is used in this situation the sequence is the same but the timing settings can differ If the sample time on channel A and channel B are different the longest time is used for both channels Also the run time can be specified per channel the data acquisition stops per channel as soon as the run time has elap
109. ro GC Update MPU firmware See Remote firmware_update 1130 Calibrate pressure sensors idewitte Reset MPU CP 4900 Setup IP address Configuration User settings i Maitre Elite i Automation if Info GC Channel Heated Injector Channel 1 Installed M Installed Channel 2 Channel 3 Installed Installed iv Channel 4 E Installed Installed iv Vv iv iv Installed Common V Heated sample line Instrument serial number 4910701 Backflush to vent Max column temp C M Installed 130 Detector TCD TCD TCD M Installed 180 DMD iv Installed 140 M Installed 180 Upload Reset Cancel Help on page 82 Calibrate pressure sensors See Pressure sensor calibration NX page 83 Reset MPU CP 4900 Allow you to restart the CP 4900 MPU remotely This can be useful in case of Ethernet communication and long distance between computer and CP 4900 Micro GC Page 72 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference In the configuring page Detector will automatically select DMD upon uploading the configuration for a CP 4900 DMD instrument At the same time the checkbox for heated injector on Channel 2 disappears CP 4900 Micro GC Configuration r Communication m Services Ethernet setup C Serial Update MPU firmware Fo 130 es 130 IP Address Ethernet Calibrate pressure sensors Host name this PC
110. s g External Ready Yes External Ready Yes Timed Relay Yes Timed Relay Yes Relay Control Alarm Relay Yes Alarm Relay Yes Extension Box Yes Extension Box No Only one Vici valve possible in Galaxie Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 41 Reference THE DIFFERENTIAL MOBILITY DETECTOR GENERAL This detector contains a Nif beta emitting radioactive isotope plated onto a metallic foil for ionization of the carrier gas WARNING RADIATION SOURCE For details about procedures governing the handling leak testing repair storage shipping and maintenance of records for the Nif DMD detector as a radioactive sealed source please refer to the Ni Radiation Safety Manual General functionality Varian has extended its CP 4900 Micro Gas Chromatography product line with a new detector The Differential Mobility Detector DMD integrated into the CP 4900 chassis is a joint development of Sionex Corporation and Varian Instruments Differential Mobility Detection is an advanced form of lon Mobility Spectroscopy IMS It uses a drift tube under atmospheric and thermally constant conditions The advantage over IMS is that DMD uses additional sets of RF modulation voltages which results in selective performance which is tuneable depending on the compounds of interest and the matrix lons generated by a Ni63 radioactive ionization source are transported through a drift tube by means of a high velocity transp
111. s very important to follow these additional shipping preparation instructions 1 Add all the vent caps at the back of the CP 4900 Micro GC 2 Always include the power supply 3 Include if used the inlet filter s CLEANING INSTRUCTIONS To keep the CP 4900 Micro GC surface clean refer to the remarks given below Switch the CP 4900 Micro GC off Remove the power cable Put protection plugs on the sample and carrier gas inlets Put protection plugs on the Column vents Use a soft no hard or abrasive brush to carefully brush away all dust and dirt e Ifthe outer case is dirty never clean the inside clean it with a soft clean cloth dampened with mild detergent e Never use alcohol or thinners to clean the CP 4900 Micro GC these chemicals can damage the case e Be careful not to get water on the electronic components e Do not use compressed air to clean DISPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS When the lifetime of the CP 4900 Micro GC or parts of it has reached the end of its useful life disposal must be carried out in accordance with all environment regulations applicable in your country Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 125 Reference ERROR LIST ERROR HANDLING During operation a series of events and error messages are generated indicating start or finishing of certain actions and procedures as well as smaller and fatal errors somewhere in the instrument This section describes how CP 4900 micro GC re
112. s shutdown is activated e All heated zones will be set at 30 C e The Detector filaments will be set to OFF If your system is supplied with a DMD Differential Mobility Detector detector all settings are factory installed The complete DMD method for the instrument customer specific application is tested en installed inside the DMD Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 13 Introduction and Initial Operation INSTRUMENT OVERVIEW FRONT VIEW READY led Led OFF System NOT ready Led ON System ready Ready VARIAN a RUN led Led OFF No run Led blinking Run in progress Error Hones or N ERROR led Led OFF No error Led blinking Error present See here for the complete list on page 126 POWER led Led OFF No power Led ON Power OK Led blinking Voltage lt 10 Volt SAMPLE 1 and SAMPLE 2 Sample 2 ee A Sample gas inlet connector amatograph sampled foe See here for more details on page 18 POWER ON OFF SWITCH Switch the CP 4900 Micro GC ON or OFF Page 14 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation BACK VIEW A CAUTION It is possible to connect long vent lines to these fittings in order to safely guide hazardous fumes to a fume hood or other appropriate vent DMD CONNECTOR In DMD channel used as connector for transport gas See here for more details on page 8 Corrier 2 8 E e s 2 4 e
113. scs magnetic tape cassettes electron multipliers filaments vacuum gaskets seats and all parts exposed to samples and mobile phases This warranty shall be void in the event of accident abuse alteration misuse neglect breakage improper operation or maintenance unauthorized or improper modifications or tampering use in an unsuitable physical environment use with a marginal power supply or use with other inadequate facilities or utilities Reasonable care must be used to avoid hazards This warranty is expressly in lieu of and excludes all other express or implied warranties including but not limited to warranties of merchantability and of fitness for particular purpose use or application and all other obligations or liabilities on the part of Varian unless such other warranties obligations or liabilities are expressly agreed to in writing by Varian LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND LIABILITY The remedies provided herein are the sole and exclusive remedies of the Customer In no case will Varian be liable for incidental or consequential damages loss of use loss of production or any other loss incurred Declaration of Conformity We hereby Declare that the equipment listed below complies with the requirements of The Low Voltage Directive 73 23 EEC 93 68 EEC The EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 92 31 EEC and 93 68 EEC APPLICABLE STANDARDS LVD EN 61010 1 CSA 22 2 No 1010 1 92 UL 3101 1 EMC EN 61326 A1 47CFR part 15 ANSI C63 4 1992 Type
114. sed The total analysis time depends on the longest run time Pressurisation delay 120 mS used to pressurize the sample to the same pressure as the column head pressure After the run sampling is begun This means that the sample is mostly sucked into the sample loop During injection time the sample is transported to the column by the carrier gas initial pressure 4 gt aan isat time owa oal Sample Time pressunsanon inject time run time method time equilibration time run started start data acquisition run finished b O Before a run is e The run can be started Fixed The real started all used when the CP 4900 is ready equilibration delay analysis run method Ready LED is lit of 40 ms This and data parameters must The Workstationsoftware will time allows the acquisition is After the specified run time has elapsed the run is finished be downloaded wait until data is received sample to settle in started via the from the CP 4900 Micro GC the sample loop Workstation Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 119 Reference Cycle with electronic pressure control This timing diagram will help you to understand the electronic pressure control EGC cycle of the CP 4900 The diagram shows the situation in the CP 4900 using electronic programmed pressure control The timing before the injection is identical to the static pressure cycle T
115. sure Ea ee a Analog Input 5 EF EA Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 91 Reference TRIGGER TAB In the Trigger tab select the type of triggering Three types of triggering External Manual and None Instrument Setup None Select none in case no auto sampler is selected in the Automation Tab on page 76 of the CP 4900 configuration and the CP 4900 is started by CP Maitre Elite immediately if a single run on page 87 or sequence is started on page 89 External Select External in case an auto sampler is selected in the Automation Tab_on page 76 of the CP 4900 configuration or if the CP 4900 is external started on page 106 by another device Manual Select Manual if no auto sampler is selected in the Automation Tab on page 76 of the CP 4900 configuration and the CP 4900 is started by CP Maitre Elite when the OK button is pressed in the appeared dialog This dialog will appear if a single run on page 87 or sequence is started on page 89 CP Maitre Elite waits till the operator presses OK Page 92 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference COMMON TAB This tab contains parameters you set which are common for all installed channels Sample time Sample Time determines the amount of time the pump operates to draw the sample into the sample loop The sample time you enter here applies to all cp 4s00 sy Tri
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117. t is stored under unfavorable conditions for prolonged periods e g subject to heat water etc 18 Do not shut off column flow when the oven temperature is high this may damage the column 19 This unit has been designed and tested in accordance with recognized safety standards and designed for use indoors 20 If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired 21 Substituting parts or performing any unauthorized modification to the instrument may result in a safety hazard 22 Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the responsible party for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Page IV User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Safety Information SPARE PARTS AVAILABILITY It is the policy of Varian to provide operational spare parts for any instrument and major accessory for a period of five 5 years after shipment of the final production run of that instrument Spare parts will be available after this five 5 year period but on an as available basis Operational spare parts are defined as those individual electrical or mechanical parts that are susceptible to failure during their normal operation Examples include relays lamps temperature probes detector elements motors etc Sheet metal parts structural members or assemblies and castings printed circuit boards and functional modules are
118. that govern how computers send and receive information Different Types of Protocols AppleTalk ATM Banyan Protocols CDPD DECnet Protocols Frame Relay GPRS H 323 IBM Protocols ISDN ISO Protocols LAN Data Link Layer Protocols MPLS Novell Protocols PPP Suite Bridge Router Internetworking Protocols SNA SS7 Suite Sun Protocols Tag Switching Protocols TCP IP Suite UMTS Telephony V5 Voice over IP VoIP WAP X 25 XNS The Internet Protocol Suite e Developed to allow cooperating computers to share resources across a network e TCP and IP are the two best known protocols in the Internet Protocol Suite e Other protocols services are FTP Remote Login Telnet Mail SMTP IP Addresses e Uniquely identify a computer on the Network Internet e Are made up of four 8 bit numbers and each of these numbers are separated by a point e Each of the 8 bit numbers can represent a decimal value of 0 255 e Each part of an IP address can only be in that range e g 198 12 253 98 The Internet protocol suite Starting IP Ending IP Subnet Mask Type 0 0 0 0 255 255 255 255 N A Public 10 0 0 0 10 255 255 255 255 0 0 0 Private 172 16 0 0 172 31 255 255 255 255 0 0 Private 192 168 0 0 192 168 255 255 255 255 0 0 Private Note never use 0 0 0 0 or 255 255 255 255 Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 49 Reference NETWORKING DEVICES HUBS SWITCHES AND ROUTERS Hubs and sw
119. the Upload button in the CP 4900 Micro GC Configuration window to automatically setup the configuration for that particular instrument The instrument hardware settings user settings the instrument serial number and general information like software versions numbers etc will be uploaded from the CP 4900 Micro GC and viewed in the Configuration tabs Hardware below User settings on page 74 and Info on page 81 HARDWARE TAB The Hardware Tab contains the hardware settings of the CP 4900 Micro GC These can be uploaded from the instrument by pressing the Upload button The following hardware settings of the CP 4900 Micro GC are showed The number of GC channels and their locations GC channels equipped with the heated injector option GC channels equipped with the backflush to vent option GC channels maximum allowed column temperature In the CP Maitre Elite method column temperatures will be compared and checked with the maximum column temperature setting Heated sample line option installed A NOTE connected CP 4900 Micro GC Configuration Communication Ethemet setup C Serial Services Update MPU firmware IP Address 10 190 Ethemet Host name this PC Fes If the configuration is not uploaded from the instrument but manually selected control of the instrument will never be possible Manual configuration can be useful for method development on a computer without having a CP 4900 Mic
120. tor must be contacted Enter the IP address that must be assigned to the CP 4900 Micro GC This IP address must be in the same range as the computers IP address The three left IP segments must be identical Enter the Subnet Mask This will be in most cases 255 255 255 0 Enter the Gateway IP address if this is required In most small local network this is not required Enter the Domain if this is required In most local network this is not required Enter a Host name for the CP 4900 Micro GC Do now reboot the CP 4900 in the assign IP address mode Hold down the push button located just above the Ethernet RJ 45 connector in the Micro GC on page 1and power up the Micro GC Hold down this button till the instrument is started This will take approximately 1 minute The CP 4900 is now in assign IP address mode and starts broadcasting on the net Waiting for IP address assignment There is a BOOTP DHCP server running in the Micro GC when it is started in service mode Press now the Assign IP address button The CP 4900 driver does now assign the defined IP address to the first received BOOTP DHCP request This will take maximally 2 minutes 10 Reboot the CP 4900 Micro GC Never startup two CP 4900 Micro GCs in the assign IP address service mode at the same time This to avoid assigning an IP address to the wrong CP 4900 Micro NOTE cc Setup Ethernet Connection HIP address assignment Close IP Address fio iso 65 eo Subn
121. trations into the UserDataStore database look at topic Common Tab on page 93 of Instrument Method Setup Page 114 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference CP 4900 instrument status including analog inputs The instrument status and analog inputs can be stored into the UserDataBase database Applications like Mlink32 PCILOOOCom and I O Control can retrieve these from the database UserDataStore addresses of Varian userlink applications Find below a table of relevant UserDataStore addresses which can be used for alarming purposes The addresses are all part of the Varian Userlink applications ISOCAL32 BTU32 InstrumentNorm32 and Mlink32 The addresses are specific for each instrument maximal four instruments ISOCAL32 BTU32 ValveControl32 Address Parameter Address Parameter Address Parameter 0 Calib Level 200 Calib Level 402 Current Stream Position 1 Total ESTD 201 Total ESTD 404 Calib Level 2 Total 202 Total Estimates Estimates 3 Hs_MJ m3 203 Hv_actual InstrumentNorm32 4 Hi_MJ m3 204 Hv_dry Address Parameter 5 Rel Density 205 Hv_saturated 0 Calib Level SamplelD 6 Density 206 Hv_act _MJ m 1 Total ESTD 3 7 Wobbe_MJ m3 207 Wobbe 2 Total Area 8 MoleWeight 208 MoleWeight 20 ESTD Peak1 9 MoleWeight 209 MoleWeight 109 ESTD Peak90 ratio ratio 10 Hs_KW m3 210 Rel Density 110 ESTD Peak1 11 Wobbe _KW m 199 ESTD Peak90 3 20 ESTD Peak1 220 ESTD Peak1 109 ESTD Peak90 309 ESTD Peak90 110 ESTD Peak1 310
122. trument Difference between Workstation Software packages click here on page 41 Page 38 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference COMMUNICATION PORTS COM CP Maitre Elite workstation is a software package for data collection and CP 4900 Micro GC control All instrument parameters can be adjusted from CP Maitre Elite workstation The instrument communicates serially with the computer via an RS 232 port COM1 accessible inside the instrument see also Serial communication on page 59 In the table below an overview is given of the communication possibilities Function Standard Optional Optional Optional without I O COM card Ethernet card COMBO card card placed placed placed COM1 RS 232 interface RS 232 interface RS 232 interface RS 232 interface COM2 RS 232 interface RS 232 interface COM3 RS 485 interface RS 485 interface Ethernet 10Mbit 10Mbit Video output VGA not used COM 1 COM 2 Pin10 DCD laata carrier detect Pin10 20 a transmitted data 20 RXD received data received data PS TXD transmitted data 3 A DTR data terminal ready 3C 4 OA 40 5 OOND gane 5 GND rona DSR data set ready 6 OA 60 7 Oe ETS erosen 70 RTS request to spe 8 O RTS request to send 8 O 9 aR rno inti 9 0ETS RS 232 RS 232 COM 3 Pin TO 20 30 Difference between Workstation Software packages click here on page 41
123. ty Control Object in Hardware temperature alarm domain whenever ambient temperature has passed a certain value 1 56 Column cleaning Instrument in column cleaning state 1 57 Equilibrating temperature zones Instrument stabilizing after column cleaning Wait till Ready 60 DMD control to temperature Notification that DMD is warming up Wait for setpoint completion Page 128 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference ErrorC Error Event Error code Description Action needed lass number NNN 0 61 DMD start run 0 62 DMD stop run 0 63 DMD start tuning 1 64 DMD case temperature error Case Temperature reading is outside of Cool down acceptable tolerance range 2 65 DMD sensor temperature error Sensor temperature is outside of acceptable Call Service tolerance range If temperature was just reset please wait for stabilization 2 66 DMD method file error The method file is not loaded or the file data is Reboot corrupted 2 67 DMD sensor voltage error Saturated sensor readings Call service 2 68 DMD RF voltage error RF voltage is outside of acceptable tolerance Call service range 2 69 DMD Vc voltage error Compensation voltage is outside of acceptable Call service tolerance range 1 70 DMD sensor pressure error Sensor pressure reading is outside of acceptable Call service range 0 71 DMD tuning process error Tuning process fail pre
124. um y Download User settings Channel 2 7 Disabled Heium y Channel 3 J Disabled Helium gt Channel 4 Jo Disabled Helium 5 Common T Continuous flow f Peak simulation Flush cycles fi cycle y Instrument serial number 101000 Continuous Flow Select continuous flow in case this is required Flush cycles Peak simulation The number of flush cycles is Peak simulation can be used for configurable Select between demonstration and communication testing None 1 2 and 3 flush cycles The If it is selected all the GC channels will Flush cycle is invoked at startup of generate a default chromatogram the instrument or when pressure is restored after a low pressure error Page 74 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference CP MAITRE ELITE TAB The CP Maitre Elite tab contains only CP Maitre Elite related settings CP 4900 Micro GC Configuration gt Channel description The channel descriptions are uploaded from the CP Sil 5CB Electronic Data Sheets EDS of the GC channels PPU 10mtr heated each time the Upload configuration on page 72 button is pressed This will be always the description of the column installed The descriptions will appear on top of each chromatogram window in Instrument control Replace this channel description by any other text if this is desired for instance the application name hydro carbons permanent gasses etc
125. use any kind of plastic tubing since air will diffuse through the tubing which may cause noisy baselines and decreased sensitivity The metal tubing should be clean for GC use Buy either flamed or chromatographically clean tubing Specifications for the carrier gas used on CP 4900 Micro GC Pressure Purity Dry and free of particles 550 10 80 10 99 995 minimum CP Gas Clean filters are recommended CP Gas Clean filters are recommended to remove any traces of moisture and oxygen For low level analysis a better grade of carrier gas should be considered The type of analysis you want to perform determines the type of carrier gas used The difference between the relative thermal conductivity of the carrier gas and the sample components should be as high as possible Refer to the table for several relative thermal conductivities A WARNING gt WARNING A NOTE Hydrogen 47 1 Ethane 5 8 Helium 37 6 Propane 4 8 Methane 8 9 Argon 4 6 Oxygen 6 8 Carbondioxide 4 4 Nitrogen 6 6 Butane 4 3 Carbon monoxide 6 4 Your CP 4900 Micro GC is configured either for carrier gas He or H2 or it is configured for N or Ar Make certain that the carrier gas selection in the controlling Workstation corresponds to the carrier gas connected to your CP 4900 Use carrier gas corresponding this configuration Changing type of carrier gas must only be carried out using the mandatory procedure in the
126. ust set up the instrument and data acquisition parameters for one or both channels of the instrument To access the Instrument Setup dialog click the Instrument Setup icon on the toolbar or select the Method Instrument Setup command from the menu The following dialog appears Instrument Setup CP 4900 TAB The CP 4900 Tab consists of the sub tabs Channel Common Sampler and Aux Traces For each single channel installed in the CP 4900 a separate channel tab will appear Installed channels which are disabled in the configuration won t appear The Sampler tab does only appear if a sampler is configured in the configuration setup The Aux Traces tab does only appear if Acquire auxiliary traces is selected the configuration setup Instrument Setup Page 90 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference AUX TRACES MAIN TAB Select the traces you want to acquire together with the detector data Each trace selected will appear in a separate chromatogram window identical to the analysis traces chromatogram windows The displayed units for analog inputs are only correct if in the Aux Traces Tab on page 103 the scale factor is set to one and the offset to zero It is not possible to change these units fae Instrument Setup ME Analog Input 1 y Ea Analog Input 2 Y Analog Input 3 Analog Input 4 3 Analog Input 6 Ambient temperature mbient pres
127. vate Relay if Here can be chosen between Within limits Outside limits and Equals lower limit Select Within limits if the relay needs to be activated if the value stored on the selected userDataStore address is within the defined lower upper range Select Outside limits if the relay needs to be activated if the value stored on the selected userDataStore address is outside the defined lower upper range Select Equals lower limit if the relay needs to be activated if the value stored on the selected userDataStore address equals the specified lower limit value Relays configured for Auto Sampler purposes cannot be used for alarming purposes NOTE Page 96 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference Relay Time Event Table The two integrated relays of the CP 4900 can be used in a time program This program consists of maximal four lines actions Every line consists of one action which must be performed at a specified time The specified time can be setup by selecting an event period and an offset time There are three events Start of Pre run Start of Injection and Post Run Pre Run only exists if an auto sampler has been selected in the Automation tab on page 76 of the instrument configuration The Volume column in the sequence file determines its duration Post run never exists except when a PostRun event is programmed in the Relay Time Event
128. viously calibrated values Confirm presence are kept for failed compounds of compound in calibration gas 1 72 DMD gas flow error Startup gas flow diagnostic fail Check for empty gas tank or gas line leakage blockage 2 73 DMD system voltage error Main supply voltage is outside of acceptable Call service tolerance range 2 74 DMD communication error Internal communication error Reboot 2 75 DMD sensor error Startup sensor diagnostic fail Call service 3 76 IOC Communication error MPU is not able to communicate with IOC 3 77 Read main board EDS error Not able to read Main board EDS 3 78 Read channel controller EDS Unable to read EDS controller error 3 79 Read channel analytical module Not able to read analytical module EDS EDS error 3 990 Watchdog Error Store Internal Software Error can t store application Auto reboot Application report on flash error report on flash memory 3 991 Watchdog Error Store ErrorLog Internal Software Error can t store ErrorLog Auto reboot report on flash error reprt on flash memory 3 992 Watchdog Error Instrument Internal Software Error software hanging Auto reboot frozen hazardous error 3 993 Watchdog Error OOA Timer Internal Software Error OOA Timer could not be Auto reboot error created 3 994 Watchdog Error ACE reactor Internal Software Error ACE reactor stopped Auto reboot stopped 3 995 Watchdog Error Event pump Internal Software Error Event pump stopped Auto reboot stopped for 20 s 3 996 Watchdog
129. ware connection between the Workstation computer and CP 4900 Micro GC may be made via serial RS232 standard or Ethernet optional For additional information follow the links Communication setup on page 67 and Cable connectors on page 16 Page 12 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Introduction and Initial Operation Sample Connect the sample to the CP 4900 using the sample in connector situated at the front of the instrument see front view on page 14 Read chapter Sample Gas on page 18 for more important information Heated Sample line To connect heated sample lines refer to Heated Sample line chapter on page 20 Turn power ON Turn on the CP 4900 Micro GC using the power switch on the lower front of the instrument The READY LED should light after two minutes when ready see Front_view on page 14 Factory default states and settings Your CP 4900 Micro GC is shipped from the factory with default settings The following is relevant information on the factory default states and settings e When the CP 4900 Micro GC is turned on the power LED will light up and the system will begin the Flush cycle procedure The Flush cycle is a 2 minute cycle in which the various valves are activated and deactivated in order to flush the entrapped air from the manifold valves and tubing e After the flush cycle is finished the method the default method in this case which was last active before the instrument wa
130. y boiling point where the last eluting compound has the highest boiling point Polar compounds such as alcohol s Separation based on polarity Also for aromatic compounds Table Some Varian Inc columns and applications All columns except the HayeSep A and MES TCEP column can be used up to 180 C the maximum temperature of the column oven The HayeSep A WARNING will deteriorate above 160 C Exceeding this temperature will cause the column to lose efficiency instantly and the column module will need replacement Varian Inc User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Page 35 Reference DETECTOR TCD The CP 4900 Micro GC is equipped with a thermal conductivity detector TCD This detector responds to the difference in thermal conductivity between the carrier gas and the sample components The construction of a TCD is such that the changing thermal conductivity of the carrier gas stream due to components present is compared to the thermal conductivity of a constant reference gas stream DMD The Differential Mobility Detector DMD is fully integrated into a CP 4900 Analytical channel Differential Mobility Detection is an advanced form of lon Mobility Spectroscopy IMS It uses a drift tube under atmospheric and thermally constant conditions See for more details chapter The difference mobility detector on page 42 Page 36 User Manual CP 4900 Micro GC Varian Inc Reference IN OUTPUTS The CP 4900 Mi

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