Perkin Elmer TurboMass Gold Service Manual

Description

Complete  Service Manual for Perkin Elmer Turbomass Gold
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Table of Contents
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Part I: Introduction
Chapter 1: Using this Manual
Using this Manual
Organization of this Manual
Overview of the TurboMass Gold Instrument
AutoSystem XL GC
TurboMass Gold Mass Spectrometer ................................................. 1-4
GC Interface (Transfer Line) .............................................................. 1-5
Reference Gas Inlet............................................................................. 1-5
Ion Optics Path ................................................................................... 1-7
Vacuum System................................................................................... 1-8
Minimum Computer Configuration.................................................... 1-9
System Requirements ......................................................................... 1-9
Specifications ........................................................................................... 1-11
Chapter 2: Safety and Regulatory Information
Safety and Regulatory Information ............................................................... 2-1
Safety and Regulatory Information ............................................................... 2-1
User Attentions.......................................................................................... 2-1
Customer Service ....................................................................................... 2-2
Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ...................................................... 2-2
United States (FCC)............................................................................ 2-2
Symbols Used on TurboMass Gold............................................................ 2-3
Electrical ............................................................................................. 2-3
Label Location and Content................................................................ 2-4
TurboMass Gold Safety Practices.............................................................. 2-5
Generic Warnings ............................................................................... 2-5
Moving the TurboMass Gold............................................................... 2-5
Electrical High Voltage....................................................................... 2-5
Contamination..................................................................................... 2-6
Compressed Gases .............................................................................. 2-7
Ventilation........................................................................................... 2-7
Heated Zones....................................................................................... 2-8
Using Hydrogen, Methane or Isobutane ............................................ 2-8
Hazardous Chemicals ......................................................................... 2-9
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Definitions in Warning for Hazardous Chemicals ........................... 2-10
Temperature, Humidity, and Environment ............................................ 2-11
Operating Conditions........................................................................ 2-11
Storage Conditions............................................................................ 2-11
General Laboratory Safety ............................................................... 2-12
Part II: Installation
Chapter 3: Hardware Installation
Hardware Installation.................................................................................... 3-1
Hardware Installation.................................................................................... 3-1
Installation Summary................................................................................ 3-2
Pre-Installation Checklist.......................................................................... 3-2
TurboMass Gold Installation Checklist .................................................... 3-8
Unpack the TurboMass Gold Hardware ................................................. 3-12
Items in the TurboMass Gold Shipping Kit ..................................... 3-12
Items in the TurboMass Gold Spares............................................... 3-13
How to Unpack the Instrument........................................................ 3-14
Remove the Rotary Vane Pump from Its Shipping Carton ............. 3-15
Prepare the TurboMass Gold for Installation......................................... 3-17
Place the TurboMass Gold on your Lab Bench ................................ 3-17
Remove the TurboMass Gold Panels................................................ 3-18
Remove the EPCAS Module Assembly.................................................... 3-19
Remove the EPCAS Module Assembly............................................. 3-19
Check or Change the TurboMass Gold Voltage ...................................... 3-20
Install the Rotary Vane Pump................................................................. 3-21
Check or Change the Rotary Vane Pump Voltage ........................... 3-21
Add Oil to the Rotary Vane Pump.................................................... 3-23
Install the Penning Gauge....................................................................... 3-25
Install the Heated Transfer Line ............................................................ 3-26
Install the AutoSystem XL GC................................................................ 3-29
Install the Left-Side Panel................................................................ 3-29
Install the Computer and Monitor .......................................................... 3-30
Install the Start/Ready and GC Alarm Cable ......................................... 3-31
Connect the TurboMass Gold to the AutoSystem XL GC....................... 3-33
Connect the System Cables ..................................................................... 3-35
TurboMass Gold System with an Internal LINK ............................ 3-35
Connect the Gas Supplies........................................................................ 3-36
Cleaning the Gas Delivery Lines...................................................... 3-36
Pump-Down the System .......................................................................... 3-37
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How to Determine if a Vacuum Leak Exists.................................... 3-43
Configuring the GC for the First Time.................................................... 3-49
1. Select Configure on the top menu bar. ........................................ 3-49
2. Select Configure from the GC option that appears in the top menu
bar...................................................................................................... 3-50
3. Verify the Data Acquisition port. ................................................ 3-53
4. Set the LINK Configuration options. .......................................... 3-53
5. Set the GC Configuration options................................................ 3-54
Install the Column................................................................................... 3-59
Column Installation Summary......................................................... 3-59
1. Prepare the system to install the GC column. ............................ 3-60
2. Remove an installed column. ....................................................... 3-62
3. Connect one end of the new column to the GC injector. ............. 3-66
4. Condition the new column for use. .............................................. 3-70
5. Connect the other end of the new column to the TurboMass
Gold. ............................................................................................. 3-71
6. Equilibrate the system................................................................. 3-77
Check for Leaks........................................................................................ 3-78
Chapter 4: Software Installation
Software Installation...................................................................................... 4-1
Software Installation...................................................................................... 4-1
TurboMass Gold 4.3.0 Installation............................................................ 4-1
Equipment........................................................................................... 4-1
Reinstalling MS Windows NT 4.0 on the Dell Optiplex Computer.......... 4-2
Operating System Re-Installation...................................................... 4-2
System Configuration Prior to Installing TurboMass Gold Software4-4
Configure the Service Settings ........................................................... 4-4
Specify the Protocol............................................................................. 4-5
Specify the IP Address ........................................................................ 4-7
Configure the Microsoft Peer Web Server Settings ........................... 4-8
Set FTP Properties............................................................................ 4-10
Install NT 4.0 Service Pack 6a ......................................................... 4-14
Installing TurboMass Gold Software on the Dell Optiplex Computer... 4-15
Installing TurboMass NIST/EPA/NIH Library Dell Optiplex Computer4-18
Installing the Wiley and Pfleger/Maurer/Weber Libraries.............. 4-26
Chapter 5: Changing to the CI Mode
Changing to the CI Mode ............................................................................... 5-1
Changing to the CI Mode ............................................................................... 5-1
Overview..................................................................................................... 5-1
Hazardous Gas Warnings ................................................................... 5-1
Differences between Chemical and Electron Ionization .................... 5-2
About the EI and CI Inner Ion Sources.............................................. 5-2
Typical EI Parameters ........................................................................ 5-4
Setting Up to Run CI ................................................................................. 5-5
Connect the CI reagent gas................................................................. 5-5
Leak Check the System ...................................................................... 5-6
Tune for Electron Ionization (EI) ....................................................... 5-6
Set the CI parameters......................................................................... 5-8
Adjust the Reagent Gas for CI.......................................................... 5-11
Part III: Electronics
Chapter 6: Circuit Operation
Circuit Operation............................................................................................ 6-1
Circuit Operation............................................................................................ 6-1
Introduction to Circuit Operation ............................................................. 6-1
Abbreviations ............................................................................................. 6-2
Instrument Functions and Sections .......................................................... 6-3
Block Diagram of the TurboMass Gold Electronics ........................... 6-4
Functional Descriptions of Printed Circuit Boards ........................... 6-6
Printed Circuit Board Details.................................................................... 6-9
Scan Control Section........................................................................... 6-9
Analog Section.......................................................................................... 6-13
Heater Circuits.................................................................................. 6-13
Filament and Emission Control........................................................ 6-15
Lenses................................................................................................ 6-16
Analog DACs ..................................................................................... 6-17
Analog Readbacks ............................................................................. 6-17
RF and DC Generator .............................................................................. 6-17
RF Oscillator ..................................................................................... 6-19
DC Voltage Control ........................................................................... 6-20
DC Switching .................................................................................... 6-20
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RF Power.................................................................................................. 6-21
Power Amplifier ................................................................................ 6-21
RF Rectifier and Thermal Trip......................................................... 6-21
Vacuum Pump Logic ................................................................................ 6-22
Pump Selected in TurboMass Gold .................................................. 6-22
Turbo speed > 80%............................................................................ 6-22
Vent selected in TurboMass Gold..................................................... 6-22
Digital I/O Software Specification........................................................... 6-22
Acquisition Interface................................................................................ 6-23
Chapter 7: Electronic Setup
Electronic Setup.............................................................................................. 7-1
Electronic Setup.............................................................................................. 7-1
Test Equipment Required.......................................................................... 7-1
Power Supplies........................................................................................... 7-1
High Voltage Supplies ........................................................................ 7-2
Photomultiplier Voltage...................................................................... 7-2
Voltage Interlocks ...................................................................................... 7-2
GC Interface Interlock ........................................................................ 7-3
Rotary / Turbo Pump Interlocks ......................................................... 7-3
Valves and Pumping .................................................................................. 7-4
Rotary Vane Pump.............................................................................. 7-6
Remove the EPCAS Module Assembly............................................... 7-7
Low Voltage Supplies.......................................................................... 7-9
Embedded PC Power Supply (Switching) .......................................... 7-9
Vacuum Measurement............................................................................. 7-11
Penning Gauge .................................................................................. 7-12
Source Parameters................................................................................... 7-14
Definitions ......................................................................................... 7-14
Preparing for Electronic Setup................................................................ 7-15
TurboMass Gold PCB Set-up................................................................... 7-15
Coutant 7.5 Volt Power Supply Adjustment .................................... 7-15
RF Bias Adjustment.......................................................................... 7-16
Filament Emission Regulation Setup............................................... 7-17
RF Tuning ......................................................................................... 7-19
RF Resolution Adjustment................................................................ 7-20
Instrument Resolution at High Mass............................................... 7-24
Readback Adjustment.............................................................................. 7-24
Dynode and Phosphor Supplies ............................................................... 7-25
Photomultiplier Supply............................................................................ 7-25
Head Amplifier Adjustment .................................................................... 7-26
Mass Scale Calibration ............................................................................ 7-27
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Hardware Coarse Calibration (Deglitch) ......................................... 7-27
Software Fine Calibration ................................................................ 7-31
Acquisition of FC-43 Reference Gas ................................................. 7-35
Backgrounds............................................................................................. 7-37
Vacuum Status.................................................................................. 7-37
Leak Checking................................................................................... 7-38
Background Scan .............................................................................. 7-38
CI Source and Valve Operation (Option) ................................................ 7-41
Chapter 8: Circuit Diagrams
TurboMass Gold Schematics…
…………………………………………………..8-3
TurboMass Gold Control PCB (14 Sheets)……………………………………..8-21
TurboMass Gold Cable Diagrams……………………………………………….8-49
Part IV: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Chapter 9: Troubleshooting and Maintenance
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 9-1
Troubleshooting .............................................................................................. 9-1
Normal Operations .................................................................................... 9-1
TurboMass Gold Power on Sequence ................................................. 9-1
TurboMass Gold Power off Sequence ................................................. 9-2
TurboMass Gold GCMS PCB Notations.................................................... 9-4
Fault Finding Check Lists ......................................................................... 9-7
General Loss of Performance.............................................................. 9-7
Burst Cycle-noise that comes and goes looks like high frequency
oscillations........................................................................................... 9-9
Moderate Frequency-cycling of a regular duration from ½ second
to 2 seconds......................................................................................... 9-9
60 or 50 Cycle Frequency.................................................................... 9-9
Low frequency- Cycling every 12 to15 seconds ................................... 9-9
High Frequency Spikes....................................................................... 9-9
Transfer Line Heating Problem........................................................ 9-10
Problems Related to the Vacuum System ........................................ 9-10
TurboMass Leak Testing .................................................................. 9-12
Source Related Faults....................................................................... 9-13
Emission Regulation Problems......................................................... 9-15
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Ground and Chassis Checks.................................................................... 9-17
The Source................................................................................................ 9-18
Source ................................................................................................ 9-18
Transfer line J5................................................................................. 9-18
EPCAS / PC Communications ................................................................. 9-19
Hyperterminal Connection ............................................................... 9-20
Telnet Connection ............................................................................. 9-27
Key Source Voltage Monitoring points on the GCMS PCB ............. 9-30
Filament Voltage Set-up and Problems ........................................... 9-30
Additional Considerations ................................................................ 9-31
Chapter 10: Maintenance
Maintenance ................................................................................................. 10-1
Maintenance ................................................................................................. 10-1
Overview................................................................................................... 10-1
Electrostatic Discharge Information ................................................ 10-2
Maintenance Schedules ........................................................................... 10-2
Typical Maintenance......................................................................... 10-3
Routine Maintenance............................................................................... 10-3
TurboMass Gold Cleaning ................................................................ 10-3
About Gas Ballasting ........................................................................ 10-5
Active Inverted Magnetron (Penning) Gauges................................. 10-7
Miscellaneous Procedures................................................................. 10-7
Leak Checking.......................................................................................... 10-8
Tuning TurboMass Gold ........................................................................ 10-10
Preparing TurboMass Gold for Hardware Maintenance ...................... 10-13
Step 1. Turn off the Operate Mode................................................ 10-13
Step 2. Cool the Transfer Line, GC Column Oven, and Source.... 10-13
Step 3. Vent the System................................................................. 10-14
Step 4. Turn off the GC Carrier Gas ............................................. 10-14
Changing a Column ............................................................................... 10-15
Removing a Column........................................................................ 10-15
Connect the New Column to the Split/Splitless Injector ............... 10-16
Connecting a New Column to TurboMass Gold ............................. 10-20
Refilling the Reference Gas Vial............................................................ 10-26
Inner Source Maintenance..................................................................... 10-28
Removing the Inner Source ............................................................ 10-28
EI Inner Source Maintenance......................................................... 10-30
Reassembling .................................................................................. 10-33
CI Inner Source Maintenance......................................................... 10-35
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Reinstalling the Source................................................................... 10-39
Replacing a Filament ............................................................................. 10-40
Replacing the Head Amplifier ............................................................... 10-44
Mass Analyzer Maintenance ................................................................. 10-46
Removing the Ion Optics Assembly ................................................ 10-47
Replacing an Outer Source Thermocouple ..................................... 10-55
Removing the Outer Source from the Ion Optics ........................... 10-57
Replacing Outer Source Heaters .................................................... 10-58
Replacing the Quadrupole Heater.................................................. 10-59
Cleaning the Outer Source Lens .................................................... 10-61
Reassembling the Ion Optics Assembly ......................................... 10-63
Reassembling TurboMass Gold ............................................................. 10-66
Vacuum System Maintenance ............................................................... 10-67
Checking the Rotary Vane Pump Oil Level ................................... 10-68
Adding Oil to the Rotary Vane Pump Reservoir ............................ 10-69
Decontaminating the Oil................................................................. 10-69
Replacing the Pump Oil.................................................................. 10-70
Replacing Fuses ..................................................................................... 10-72
Replacing the Turbopump Controller.................................................... 10-73
Replacing the Turbopump ..................................................................... 10-77
Penning Gauge Maintenance................................................................. 10-79
Replace the Body Tube.................................................................... 10-79
Replace the Electrode Assembly..................................................... 10-81
Replace the Electronics and Magnet Housing ............................... 10-82
Clean the Internal Components ..................................................... 10-82
Pirani Gauge Maintenance.................................................................... 10-83
Clean the Filter ............................................................................... 10-84
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