Metrohm 863 User manual

863 Compact Autosampler

Manual

8.863.8003EN / 2019-12-02

Metrohm AG

CH-9100 Herisau

Switzerland

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863 Compact Autosampler

Manual

8.863.8003EN / 2019-12-02

Technical Communication

Metrohm AG

CH-9100 Herisau

[email protected]

This documentation has been prepared with great care. However, errors

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863 Compact Autosampler ￭￭￭￭￭￭￭￭ III

Table of contents

1 Introduction 1

1.1 Instrument description ......................................................... 1

1.1.1 Model versions ........................................................................ 1

1.1.2 Instrument components ........................................................... 1

1.1.3 PC-controlled operation ........................................................... 1

1.1.4 Stand-alone operation ............................................................. 2

1.1.5 Intended use ........................................................................... 2

1.2 About the documentation ................................................... 2

1.2.1 Symbols and conventions ........................................................ 2

1.3 Safety instructions ................................................................ 3

1.3.1 General notes on safety ........................................................... 3

1.3.2 Electrical safety ........................................................................ 3

1.3.3 Tubing and capillary connections ............................................. 4

1.3.4 Personnel safety ....................................................................... 5

1.3.5 Flammable solvents and chemicals ........................................... 6

1.3.6 Danger from biological substances .......................................... 6

1.3.7 Recycling and disposal ............................................................. 6

2 Overview of the instrument 7

3 Installation 10

3.1 Setting up the instrument .................................................. 10

3.1.1 Packaging .............................................................................. 10

3.1.2 Checks .................................................................................. 10

3.1.3 Location ................................................................................ 10

3.2 Connecting the instrument to the power grid ................. 10

3.3 Connecting a computer ...................................................... 11

3.4 Installing the sample needle .............................................. 13

3.5 Installing the peristaltic pump .......................................... 16

3.6 Tubing and capillary connections ...................................... 19

3.7 Connecting a keyboard, printer and other USB devi-

ces ........................................................................................ 19

3.8 Remote connections ........................................................... 22

3.8.1 Connecting IC instruments ..................................................... 22

3.8.2 Connecting a 797 VA Computrace ......................................... 22

4 Automation sequences 24

4.1 Sample with air gap ........................................................... 24

4.2 Sample no air gap .............................................................. 25

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4.3 Double injection .................................................................. 26

4.4 Triple injection .................................................................... 27

4.5 VA 797 Remote start .......................................................... 28

4.6 VA 797 Manual start .......................................................... 29

5 Operation 30

5.1 Switching the instrument on and off ................................ 30

5.2 Fundamentals of operation ............................................... 31

5.2.1 The keypad ............................................................................ 31

5.2.2 Structure of the dialog windows ............................................ 31

5.2.3 Navigating in the dialog ......................................................... 32

5.2.4 Entering text and numbers ..................................................... 32

5.3 Methods .............................................................................. 33

5.3.1 Method templates ................................................................. 33

5.3.2 Creating a new method ......................................................... 34

5.3.3 Saving a method ................................................................... 34

5.3.4 Loading a method ................................................................. 36

5.3.5 Exporting a method ............................................................... 36

5.4 Performing a sample series ............................................... 37

5.4.1 Starting the sample series ...................................................... 38

5.4.2 Pausing a sample series and continuing ................................. 39

5.5 Printing a report manually ................................................. 41

5.6 Manual control ................................................................... 42

5.6.1 Rotating the sample rack ....................................................... 42

5.6.2 Moving the lift ....................................................................... 43

5.6.3 Controlling the peristaltic pump ............................................. 43

6 System settings 45

6.1 Basic settings ...................................................................... 45

6.2 File management ................................................................ 48

6.3 Lift settings (Lift) ................................................................ 49

6.4 Configuring external devices ............................................. 50

6.5 Instrument diagnosis .......................................................... 51

6.5.1 Loading program versions and language files ......................... 51

6.5.2 Diagnosis functions ............................................................... 52

7 Parameters 53

7.1 Automation: Sample with air gap ..................................... 53

7.2 Automation: Sample no air gap ........................................ 53

7.3 Automation: Double injection ........................................... 54

7.4 Automation: Triple injection .............................................. 54

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7.5 Automation: VA 797 Remote start ................................... 55

7.6 Automation: VA 797 Manual start .................................... 55

8 Operation and maintenance 57

8.1 Peristaltic pump .................................................................. 57

8.1.1 Operation .............................................................................. 57

8.1.2 Pump tubings ........................................................................ 57

9 Troubleshooting 59

9.1 Problems and their solutions ............................................. 59

10 Appendix 60

10.1 Remote interface ................................................................ 60

10.1.1 Pin assignment of the remote interface .................................. 60

10.1.2 Status diagram of the remote interface .................................. 61

10.2 USB devices ......................................................................... 61

10.2.1 6.2147.000 numerical USB keypad ........................................ 62

10.2.2 Printer ................................................................................... 62

10.3 System initialization ........................................................... 63

11 Technical specifications 65

11.1 Lift ........................................................................................ 65

11.2 Turntable ............................................................................. 65

11.3 Peristaltic pump .................................................................. 65

11.4 Interfaces and connectors ................................................. 66

11.5 Power connection ............................................................... 66

11.6 Ambient temperature ......................................................... 66

11.7 Reference conditions .......................................................... 66

11.8 Dimensions .......................................................................... 67

12 Accessories 68

Index 69

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Table of figures

Figure 1 Front 863 Compact Autosampler ....................................................... 7

Figure 2 863 Compact Autosampler rear ......................................................... 8

Figure 3 Peristaltic pump ................................................................................. 9

Figure 4 Connecting the computer ................................................................ 12

Figure 5 Installing the needle ........................................................................ 14

Figure 6 Installing the pump tubing .............................................................. 16

Figure 7 Inserting the tubing cartridge .......................................................... 17

Figure 8 Tubing guide ................................................................................... 19

Figure 9 Connecting USB devices .................................................................. 20

Figure 10 Connecting the USB stick ................................................................ 21

Figure 11 Connecting the 6.2147.000 USB keyboard with USB stick and

printer ............................................................................................. 21

Figure 12 Remote connection 863 Compact Autosampler - 861 Compact IC ... 22

Figure 13 Remote connection 863 Compact Autosampler - 843 Pump Station -

797 VA Computrace ........................................................................ 23

Figure 14 Keypad 863 Compact Autosampler ................................................. 31

Figure 15 Adjusting the needle ....................................................................... 50

Figure 16 Pin assignment of remote socket and remote plug ........................... 60

Figure 17 Remote status diagram .................................................................... 61

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863 Compact Autosampler ￭￭￭￭￭￭￭￭ 1

1 Introduction

1.1 Instrument description

The 863 Compact Autosampler is an Autosampler for ion chromatography

or voltammetry with a wide variety of applications. It can be used as the

central control instrument in an independent automation system or as an

integrated sample changer in a PC-controlled automation system.

1.1.1 Model versions

The 863 Compact Autosampler is available in two model versions with dif-

ferent accessories.

863 Compact IC Autosampler 2.863.0010

With ion chromatography accessories.

863 Compact VA Autosampler 2.863.0020

With voltammetry accessories.

1.1.2 Instrument components

The 863 Compact Autosampler has the following components:

￭Turntable

Permanently mounted sample rack with 36 positions for sample ves-

sels.

￭Lift with lift head

With needle holder for PEEK needles.

￭Single channel peristaltic pump

For transporting sample solutions.

￭USB (OTG) connector

For connecting a computer, a printer, or a USB flash drive (for system

backup or method export).

￭Remote connector

For connecting instruments with a remote connector.

1.1.3 PC-controlled operation

If the 863 Compact Autosampler is controlled via a USB connection using

the MagIC Net computer software, then any automation runs can be

programmed. This allows optimal use of the instrument components

which the instrument has available. The software can actuate the instru-

ment components directly and can use them more flexibly.

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1.1.4 Stand-alone operation

The 863 Compact Autosampler can be used as a central control instru-

ment in an automation system which can include various types of ion

chromatography instruments or the 797 VA Computrace. In this role, the

863 Compact Autosampler acts as a reliable sample changer.

Specified method runs can be individually parameterized and saved as

sample-specific methods. Methods can be exported on a USB flash drive

and then copied onto another instrument quickly and easily.

1.1.5 Intended use

The 863 Compact Autosampler is designed for usage as an automation

system in analytical laboratories. It is not suitable for usage in biochemi-

cal, biological or medical environments in its basic equipment version.

1.2 About the documentation

CAUTION

Please read through this documentation carefully before putting the

instrument into operation. The documentation contains information

and warnings which the user must follow in order to ensure safe opera-

tion of the instrument.

1.2.1 Symbols and conventions

The following symbols and formatting may appear in this documentation:

Cross-reference to figure legend

The first number refers to the figure number, the sec-

ond to the instrument part in the figure.

Instruction step

Carry out these steps in the sequence shown.

Method Dialog text, parameter in the software

File ▶ New Menu or menu item

[Next] Button or key

WARNING

This symbol draws attention to a possible life-threat-

ening hazard or risk of injury.

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