Agilent Technologies 8860 Operating instructions

Agilent 8860 Gas Chromatograph

Site Preparation Guide

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Site Preparation Guide 3

Contents

1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation

Site Preparation Checklist 6

Bench Preparation 7

Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses 10

2 GC Installation Kits

Installation Kits 14

3 Dimensions and Weights

Dimensions and Weight 18

Foreline Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD 20

ALS Dimensions and Weight 21

4 Environmental Conditions

Environmental Conditions 24

Heat Dissipation 25

ALS Environmental Conditions 26

5 Exhaust Venting

Exhaust Venting 28

Venting hot air 28

Venting other gases 29

Exhaust vent fittings 30

6 GC System Power Requirements

Power Requirements 32

USA fast heating oven, 240 V 34

Canadian installation 34

Common instrument power cord plugs 34

ALS Power Requirements 38

7 Gas Selection and Plumbing

Gas and Reagent Selection 40

Hydrogen Carrier Gas 42

Gas and Reagent Purity 42

4Site Preparation Guide

Gas Supplies 43

GC/MS Gas Requirements 45

Performance verification 48

Gas Plumbing 49

Supply tubing for most carrier and detector gases 50

Supply tubing for hydrogen gas 50

Two-stage pressure regulators 51

Pressure regulator-gas supply tubing connections 51

Filters and traps 52

A LAN Requirements

Site LAN Network 56

Site Preparation Guide 5

1Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation

Site Preparation Checklist 6

Bench Preparation 7

Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses 10

This guide outlines the site requirements for GC, GC/MS, and automatic liquid sampler (ALS)

installation. Site requirements include the necessary space, electrical supplies, gas supplies,

operating supplies and consumables required to successfully install the GC and related

instruments and systems.

The site must meet the requirements specified in this guide before beginning installation.

Refer to the Agilent Web site at www.agilent.com for the most up-to-date listing of GC, GC/MS,

and ALS supplies and consumables.

1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation

Site Preparation Checklist

6Site Preparation Guide

Site Preparation Checklist

For typical system requirements for system installation, see the diagrams on page 8 through

page 9.

Use the following checklist to ensure that the site is properly prepared for GC system

installation.

1Ensure that the appropriate installation hardware has been acquired.

See “Installation Kits” on page 14.

2Ensure that the location in which the GC system is being installed meets the

requirements for environmental conditions. See “Environmental Conditions” on

page 24. Also see “Heat Dissipation” on page 25.

3Prepare bench space for the GC system. Ensure that the bench has the size and

weight capacity to accommodate the GC and associated components. See “Bench

Preparation” on page 7. Also see “Dimensions and Weight” on page 18.

4Ensure that system components are oriented so that they can be connected

properly. See “Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses” on page 10.

5If the system being installed includes an MSD, ensure that the bench allows for

proper installation and connection of the foreline pump. See “Foreline Pump

Requirements for Systems Including an MSD” on page 20.

6Ensure that appropriate venting is provided for the GC system. See “Exhaust

Venting” on page 28.

7Ensure that a dedicated power circuit is available for each device in the system.

See “Power Requirements” on page 32.

8Ensure that appropriate gas and reagent supplies are provided for the GC system.

See “Gas and Reagent Selection” on page 40.

9Ensure that appropriate gas plumbing is provided for the GC system. See “Gas

Plumbing” on page 49.

10 If the GC system being installed includes a data system, ensure that the PC meets

the requirements necessary to properly support the GC system. For more

information, see the site prep guide for your data system.

11 If the GC being installed is to be connected to a site LAN, ensure that the appropriate

cabling is available. See “Site LAN Network” on page 56.

1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation

Bench Preparation

Site Preparation Guide 7

Bench Preparation

When planning a bench layout:

•Consider component dimensions, weights, and space requirements. See “Dimensions and

Weight” on page 18.

•Consider the lengths of cables and hoses for connection of components. See “Maximum

Length of Cables and Hoses” on page 10.

•For systems that include an MS, consider foreline pump requirements. See “Foreline

Pump Requirements for Systems Including an MSD” on page 20.

•Allow space for operational access.

•Note that the 7200 Q-TOF requires 48 cm (1.6 ft) of space in front to allow for the RIS

probe extraction tool handle when installed.

•Note that some repairs to the GC/MS, or to the GC itself, will require access to the back of

the instrument(s).

Examples are provided here for systems including a GC with an ALS, computer and printer.

Most examples also include an MS.

See several example layouts below.

8Site Preparation Guide

1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation

Bench Preparation

Typical GC System - 8860 GC with computer and printer.

Total weight: ~84 kg (186 lb)

Maximum power consumption: ~3,250 VA (11,090 btu/hr)

78 cm (31-in.)

without heat

deflector

65 cm (26-in.)

with heat

deflector

Leave 30 cm (12-in.)

open space for

operational access

Use isolated circuits with

dedicated grounds for GC

and MSD.

Application

Gas*

* Use 1/8-in. Swagelok gas connections

Purity

Supply

Pressure

(psi)†

† 1 psi = 6.89 kPa

Carrier Helium

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

99.9995

50 - 80

Detectors

TCD Helium 99.9995 50 - 80

FID, NPD,

FPD, TCD

Hydrogen 99.9995 50 - 80

ECD, FID,

FPD, NPD,

TCD

Nitrogen 99.9995 50 - 80

FID, NPD,

FPD

Air Zero

grade

50 - 80

80 cm

(32-in.)

(without

ALS)

100 cm (40-in.)

(with ALS)

~2.35 m (7.7 ft.)

~86 cm (34-in.) ~56 cm (22-in.) ~56 cm (22-in.)~44 cm (17.3-in.)

1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation

Bench Preparation

Site Preparation Guide 9

Typical GC/MS System - 8860 GC, 5977 MSD, with computer and

printer.

Total weight: ~123 kg (271 lb)

Maximum power consumption: ~4,350 VA (14,843 btu/hr)

78 cm (31-in.)

without heat

deflector

65 cm (26-in.)

with heat

deflector

If bench backs up to

wall, drill 1.5-in. hole

for foreline pump

hose.

Leave 30 cm (12-in.) open

space for operational

access

Use isolated circuits with

dedicated grounds for GC

and MSD.

Place foreline pump on floor or

on vibration reducing bench.

Application

Gas*

* Use 1/8-in. Swagelok gas connections

Purity

Supply

Pressure

(psi)†

† 1 psi = 6.89 kPa

Carrier Helium

Hydrogen

Nitrogen

99.9995

50 - 80

Detectors

TCD Helium 99.9995 50 - 80

FID, NPD,

FPD, TCD

Hydrogen 99.9995 50 - 80

ECD, FID,

FPD, NPD,

TCD

Nitrogen 99.9995 50 - 80

FID, NPD,

FPD

Air Zero

grade

50 - 80

80 cm

(32-in.)

(without

ALS)

100 cm (40-in.)

(with ALS)

~2.35 m (7.7 ft.)

~86 cm (34-in.) ~56 cm (22-in.) ~56 cm (22-in.)~44 cm (17.3-in.)

1 Agilent 8860 GC Site Preparation

Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses

10 Site Preparation Guide

Maximum Length of Cables and Hoses

The distance between system modules may be limited by some of the cabling and the vent or

vacuum hoses.

CAUTION

The supporting surface for the 7200/7250 Q-TOF GC/MS system should be kept relatively

vibration free. Do not put the rough pump on your laboratory bench with the 7200/7250

Q-TOF GC/MS due to the vibration that the pump creates. Vibration can lead to a loss of

mass accuracy and resolution.

Table 1 Cable and hose lengths

Item Length

Remote cable 2 m (6.6 ft)

LAN cable 10 m (32.8 ft)

Power cords 2 m (6.6 ft)

Vacuum hose 1.3 m (4.24 ft)

Foreline pump power cord 2 m (6.6 ft)

7697A Headspace Sampler transfer line 99 cm (39-in.)

G1888 Headspace Sampler transfer line 80 cm (31.5-in.)

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