GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Operation & User’s Manual

Issue 5.3 Hardware Page 3-6 Side view Top view Figure 3.5 Inlet Port Top Boss Septum Nut Septum Liner and O-ring Inlet Body Ferrule Bottom Nut Cooling Gas In Thermocouple Connector Power Connections Gas Lines Cooling Gas in ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Precautions and Warnings Page 1-1 1. Precautions and Warnings This section explains the warnings and cautions that should be observed when installing or operating OPTIC-4. Safety information is covered at relevant points throughout the manual. Please read this manual in its entirety before installing or operating the instrum ...

Issue 5.3 Software Installation and Configuration Page 5-9 As it can be seen from the Column and Carrier Gas Parameters dialog, OPTIC-4 can handle the GC’s not only with a single but also with the multiple columns. More information about multicolumn configurations can be found in section 9 Advanced OPTIC-4 Features. Tab GC & AS ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Hardware Installation Page 4-1 4. Hardware Installation This section should be read carefully in conjunction with any specific instructions supplied with the installation kit. Please follow these instructions with particular care if you are installing the OPTIC-4 on an instrument for which a dedicated installation kit is not ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Hardware Page 3-5 There are also connections for the gas chromatograph, autosampler, and auxiliary outputs. These are configured in the Configuration Menu and I/O Menu accessed from the control software on the PC (see the help file for the control software). The pin-outs of the connectors are described in Appendix B “Rear P ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Hardware Installation Page 4-13 Refer to the respective connection diagram while performing the steps described below: LN2 Cooling Option: 1. Connect the “OUT” port of the cryogenic valve assembly (2406-4306) to the trap. 2. Isolate a part of the trap hose between the GC outer panel and the valve with a piece of the poly ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Hardware Installation Page 4-10 3. Fix the trap body to the mounting bracket. The spring-loaded screw should be screwed into one of the two holes in the trap body (Fig. 4-6). Use 8 mm spanner to tighten the screw. Figure 4.6 4. The trap can be positioned either “vertically” – trap axis is parallel to the mounting stand, ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Hardware Installation Page 4-11 Figure 4.7 6. Position the trap/mounting stand assembly (Fig. 4.8) within the oven in a way that suits the installation configuration. The trap mounting stand can be positioned either vertically or horizontally. While holding both lower and upper stands, turn the adjustment knob till the stand ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Basic Operation Page 6-2 6.3 Evolution Workstation Status View An example of the Evolution Workstation Status View is shown in Fig. 6.1 below. Figure 6.1 Example of EW Status Window Left side of the window displays actual values and set points for a number of system parameters. Right side of the window displays the run time g ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Operating Cryotrap Option Page 10-1 10. Operating Cryogenic Trap 10.1 Configuring Cryotrap The cryotrap can be used with any of the OPTIC-4 standard method types. Prior to that, it should be enabled in the system configuration. This can be done through the Evolution Workstation software. Ensure that the OPTIC-4 control unit i ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Hardware Installation Page 4-5 4.2.5 Exhaust and SP Exhaust Ports The EFC “Exhaust” and “SP Exhaust” ports are carrier gas and also part of the sample during sample injection. To ensure correct operation of the instrument, the "Exhaust" and “SP Exhaust” ports should not be blocked. If necessary, the ports may be d ...

GL Sciences OPTIC-4 Issue 5.3 Precautions and Warnings Page 1-15 1. Mises en garde et précautions d'emploi Cette section expose les mises en garde et les précautions d'emploi à observer lors de l'installation ou du fonctionnement d'OPTIC-4. Les informations relatives à la sécurité sont présentées en différents endroits du manuel lorsque ce point ...