TS450 UserGuide 31715003 TRACE 1300 Series GC User Guide

2016-05-17

• Contents
• Preface
  • About Your System
  • Power Rating
  • Contacting Us
  • Related Documentation
  • Safety Alerts and Important Information
    • Safety Symbols and Signal Words
  • Instrument Markings and Symbols
  • Hydrogen Safety Precautions
    • Using Hydrogen with TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310
    • Hydrogen Connection Guidelines
    • Purchasing Hydrogen
    • Properly Storing Hydrogen
    • Hydrogen Safety Codes, Standards and References
  • Hazardous Substances Precautions
    • Venting Toxic Gases
  • Liquid Nitrogen Safety Precautions
  • Carbon Dioxide Safety Precautions
• Getting Familiar with Your TRACE 1300/TRACE 1310
  • Instrument Basics
  • Labels Location on the Instrument
  • Oven
    • Column Fittings
    • Ducts for MS Connection
    • Ducts for HRMS Connection
    • Column Rack
    • Oven Vents
  • Injector Modules Housing
  • Detector Modules Housing
  • External Modules Housing
  • Gas Inlet Ports
    • Using a Hydrogen Sensor
  • Electronic Module
    • Function of the Electronic Boards
  • TRACE 1310 User Interface
  • TRACE 1300 User Interface
• TRACE 1310 User Interface
  • TRACE 1310 User Interface Overview
    • Menu Icons
    • Active/Deactive Icons
    • Data Entry Keys
    • Shortcut Keys
    • Cursor Keys
    • Hourglass
  • Configuring the Instrument
    • Oven Menu
    • Back and Front Inlet Menu
    • Back, Front, Aux L, and Aux R Detector Menu
    • Analog Output Interface Menu
    • Back and Front Column Menu
    • Performing Column Evaluation
    • Handshaking Menu
    • Time/Units Menu
    • Touch Screen Menu
    • Network Menu
    • Valve Oven Menu
    • Aux Left and Right Detectors Menu
    • Auxiliary Carrier Menu
    • Auxiliary Temperature Menu
    • Auxiliary Column Menu
  • Creating a Method
    • Oven Parameters
    • Back and Front Inlet Parameters
    • Back and Front Detector Parameters
    • Aux Left and Right Detectors Parameters
    • Run Table
    • Auxiliary Temperatures
    • Valves
    • Valve Oven
    • Auxiliary Carrier
  • Monitoring the Instrument Status
    • Run Status
    • Pressure Status
    • Zone Temperature
    • Waiting For
  • Monitoring the Signal Level
  • Performing a Diagnostic
    • Software Info
    • Hardware Info
    • Network Info
    • Readings
    • Error
    • Run Log
    • Save to USB
  • Performing a Maintenance
    • Cool for Maintenance
    • Make Log Entry
    • View Logbook
    • Leak Check
    • Quick Reference
• TRACE 1300 User Interface
  • TRACE 1300 User Interface Overview
  • Configuring and Method Parameters Setup
• Configuration and Method Parameters Setup from CDS
  • Introduction
  • Configuration General Tab
    • Name
    • Connection
    • Option
  • Configuration Handshaking Signals
  • Configuration Inlets Tab
    • Inlets
    • Options
  • Configuration Detectors Tab
    • Detector and Data Channel
    • Options
    • Configuring a GDI Detector
  • Configuration Aux Oven (Valve Oven)Tab
    • Aux Oven (Valve Oven)
  • Configuration Auxiliary Temperature Tab
    • Auxiliary Temperature Control
  • Configuration Auxiliary Carrier Tab
    • Auxiliary Carrier Control
  • Edit Method Parameters
  • Oven Page
    • Oven Temperature Program Graph
    • Ramps
    • Acquisition Time
    • Options
  • S/SL Page
    • S/SL Mode
    • Inlet
    • Surge
    • Septum Purge
    • Carrier Mode
    • Carrier Flow
    • Carrier Pressure
    • Programmed Carrier Flow
    • Programmed Carrier Pressure
    • Carrier Options
  • S/SL Backflush Page
    • S/SL Mode
    • S/SL Mode
    • Inlet
    • Surge
    • Septum Purge
    • Carrier Mode
    • Carrier Flow
    • Carrier Pressure
    • Programmed Carrier Flow
    • Programmed Carrier Pressure
    • Carrier Options
    • Backflush
  • PTV Page
    • PTV Mode
    • Inlet
    • Surge
    • Septum Purge
    • Carrier Mode
    • Carrier Flow
    • Carrier Pressure
    • Programmed Carrier Flow
    • Programmed Carrier Pressure
    • Carrier Options
    • Injection Phases
    • Cryogenics
  • PTV Backflush Page
    • PTV Mode
    • Inlet
    • Surge
    • Septum Purge
    • Carrier Mode
    • Carrier Flow
    • Carrier Pressure
    • Programmed Carrier Flow
    • Programmed Carrier Pressure
    • Carrier Options
    • Injection Phases
    • Backflush
    • Cryogenics
  • GSV Page
    • S/SL Mode
    • Inlet
    • Surge
    • Valve
    • Carrier Mode
    • Carrier Flow
    • Carrier Pressure
    • Programmed Carrier Flow
    • Programmed Carrier Pressure
    • Carrier Options
    • Backflush
  • Helium Saver (HeS-S/SL) Page
    • Inlet
    • Surge
    • Septum Purge
    • Carrier Mode
    • Carrier Flow
    • Carrier Pressure
    • Programmed Carrier Flow
    • Programmed Carrier Pressure
    • Carrier Options
    • Helium Conservation
  • FID Page
    • Detector
    • Flow
    • Signal
  • ECD Page
    • Detector
    • Flow
    • Signal
  • NPD Page
    • Detector
    • Flow
    • Signal
  • TCD Page
    • Detector
    • Flow
    • Signal
  • FPD Page
    • Detector
    • Gas Flow
    • Signal
  • PDD Page
    • Detector
    • Signal
  • GDI Page
    • Detector
    • Gas Flow
    • Signal
  • Auxiliary Temperature Page
    • Valve Oven Options
    • Auxiliary Temperature Control Options
  • Auxiliary Carrier Page
    • Carrier Mode
  • Run Table Page
    • Initial Values
    • Event Program Timetable
    • Adding Events
    • Modifying Events
    • Removing Events
  • Run-Time Event
    • Event Time
    • Event
• Oven
  • Oven Capabilities
  • Using Oven Parameters
    • Setting Up a Single Ramp Temperature Program
    • Setting Up a Multiple Ramp Temperature Program
• Split/Splitless Injector (SSL) Module
  • Module Overview
  • SSL Injection Technique
    • Split Mode
    • Splitless Mode
    • Surged Splitless Mode
  • Large Volume Splitless Injector (LVSL)
    • LV Splitless Injection Requirements
    • The Large Volume Splitless Injection Technique
  • Consumables
    • Septum
    • Liner
    • O-rings
  • Using SSL Parameters
    • Carrier Gas Parameters
    • Injection Mode
    • Inlet Parameters
    • Purge Parameters
    • Surge Parameters
    • Setting Gas Parameters
    • Setting Parameters for the Split Mode
    • Setting Parameters for the Splitless Mode
    • Setting Parameters for the Surged Splitless Mode
• Split/Splitless Backflush Injector (SSLBKF) Module
  • Module Overview
  • Backflush Mode
    • Split Mode
    • Splitless Mode
    • Surged Splitless Mode
  • Consumables
    • Septum
    • Liner
    • O-rings
  • Using SSLBKF Parameters
    • Carrier Gas Parameters
    • Injection Mode
    • Inlet Parameters
    • Purge Parameters
    • Surge Parameters
    • Setting Gas Parameters
    • Setting Parameters for Backflush
    • Setting Parameters for the Split Mode
    • Setting Parameters for the Splitless Mode
    • Setting Parameters for the Surged Splitless Mode
  • Connecting the SSL Backflush System
• Gas Sampling Valve (GSV) Module
  • Module Overview
  • GSV Injection
  • Backflush Mode
  • Consumables
  • Using GSV Parameters
    • Carrier Gas Parameters
    • Injection Mode
    • Inlet Parameters
    • Surge Parameters
    • Valve Parameters
    • Setting Gas Parameters
    • Setting Parameters for Backflush
    • Setting Parameters for the Split Mode
    • Setting Parameters for the Splitless Mode
    • Setting Parameters for the Surged Splitless Mode
  • Connecting the Backflush System
• Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector Module (HeS-S/SL)
  • Module Overview
  • Principle of Operation
  • Gas Requirements
  • Operation
    • Split Mode Injections
    • Maximizing Helium Lifetime
  • Optimizing Helium Conservation
    • Notes on Air/Water Spectra
  • Consumables
    • Septum
    • Liner
    • O-rings
  • Using Instant Connect Helium Saver Injector Module Parameters
    • Carrier Gas Parameters
    • Injection Mode
    • Inlet Parameters
    • Purge Parameters
    • Surge Parameters
    • Setting Gas Parameters
    • Setting Parameters for the Split Mode
    • Setting Parameters for the Splitless Mode
    • Setting Parameters for the Surged Splitless Mode
• Programmable Temperature Vaporizing Injector (PTV) Module
  • Module Overview
  • Injection Techniques
    • PTV Split Mode
    • PTV Splitless Mode
    • PTV Large Volume Mode
    • Constant Temperature Split Mode
    • Constant Temperature Splitless Mode
    • Constant Temperature Surged Splitless Mode
    • PTV On-Column Mode
  • Consumables
    • Septum
    • Liners
  • Using PTV Parameters
    • Carrier Gas Parameters
    • Injection Mode
    • Inlet Parameters
    • Purge Parameters
    • Surge Parameters
    • Injection Phases Parameters
    • Setting Gas Parameters
    • Setting Parameters for PTV Split Mode
    • Setting Parameters for PTV Splitless Mode
    • Setting Parameters for PTV Large Volume Mode
    • Programming Injection Parameters
    • Setting Parameters for CT Split Mode
    • Setting Parameters for CT Splitless Mode
    • Setting Parameters for CT Surged Splitless Mode
• Programmable Temperature Vaporizing Backflush Injector (PTVBKF) Module
  • Module Overview
  • Backflush Mode
  • Consumables
    • Septum
    • Liners
  • Using PTVBKF Parameters
    • Carrier Gas Parameters
    • Injection Mode
    • Inlet Parameters
    • Purge Parameters
    • Surge Parameters
    • Injection Phases Parameters
    • Setting Gas Parameters
    • Setting Parameters for Backflush
    • Programming Injection Parameters
  • Connecting PTV Backflush System
• Flame Ionization Detector (FID) Module
  • Module Overview
  • Operating Principle
  • Gas Supplies
  • Using FID Parameters
    • Setting FID Parameters
  • FID Checkout
• Nitrogen Phosphorus Detector (NPD) Module
  • Module Overview
  • Operating Principle
  • Source Saver
  • Gas Supply
  • Using NPD Parameters
    • Setting NPD Parameters
  • NPD Checkout
• Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) Module
  • Module Overview
    • In-Series Connection TCD Module
  • Operating Principle
  • Gas Selection
  • Using TCD Parameters
    • Selecting TCD Operating Parameters
    • High Thermal Conductivity Gases
    • Low Thermal Conductivity Gases
    • Setting TCD Parameters
  • TCD Checkout
• Electron Capture Detector (ECD) Module
  • Module Overview
  • Operating Principle
  • Wipe Test
  • Gas Supply
  • Using ECD Parameters
    • Setting ECD Parameters
  • ECD Checkout
• Flame Photometric Detector (FPD) Module
  • Module Overview
  • Operating Principle
    • Description
    • Heating
    • Dual FPD
  • Gas Supply
  • Using FPD Parameters
    • Setting FPD Parameters
  • FPD Checkout
• Instant Connect Pulsed Discharge Detector (PDD)
  • Module Overview
  • Operating Principle
  • Gas Supplies
    • Flow Rate
    • Gas Purity
  • Pneumatic Circuit
  • Pulse Generator Voltage Rating
  • Capillary and Packed Column Adapters
  • Using PDD Parameters
    • Setting PDD Parameters
  • PDD Checkout
• Generic Detector Interface (GDI)
  • GDI Mechanical Module Overview
  • GDI Electrical Interface Overview
  • Using GDI Parameters
  • Available Third-party Detector Kits
• Analog Output Interface (AOI) Module
  • Analog Output Interface Overview
  • Operating Principle
  • Using AOI Parameters
• Optional Modules
  • NoVent Microfluidics Module
  • FTIR Make-up Module
  • Instant Connect Thermospray SSL Injector Module (SSl-TSI)
• Starting Analysis
  • Confirming Your GC System is Working
    • Checking Power to the TRACE 1310
    • Checking Power to the TRACE 1300
    • Verifying the Carrier Gas Flow Rate
    • Checking Your Carrier Gas Tank Pressure
    • Check the Temperature
  • Setting Method Parameters
  • Performing a Manual Injection
  • Performing an Automatic Injection
• Analytical Troubleshooting
  • Investigating Baseline Issues
  • Investigating Peak Issues
  • Investigating Results Issues
  • SSL, SSLBKF, and HeS-S/SL Analytical Troubleshooting
    • Discrimination of heavy compounds in splitless mode.
    • Discrimination of volatile compounds in splitless mode.
    • Discrimination in split mode.
    • Backflush analytical troubleshooting
  • PTV and PTVBKF Analytical Troubleshooting
    • Discrimination of heavy compounds in splitless mode.
    • Discrimination of volatile compounds.
    • Discrimination of volatile compounds in splitless mode.
    • Discrimination of volatile compounds in large volume mode.
    • Discrimination split mode.
    • Excessive broadening of the solvent peak.
    • Volatile compound obscured.
    • Lack of sensitivity.
    • Sample degradation.
    • Poor reproducibility of results.
    • Backflush analytical troubleshooting
  • FID Analytical Troubleshooting
    • Flame ignition issues.
  • NPD Analytical Troubleshooting
    • No NPD response.
    • NPD response lower than expected.
    • High background level.
    • NPD-like response for solvent and other carbon based compounds.
    • Solvent quenching effect.
    • Unstable baseline.
    • Low carbon rejection.
  • TCD Analytical Troubleshooting
    • TCD does not work.
    • Baseline fluctuation.
    • Baseline drift.
    • Low Sensitivity.
  • ECD Analytical Troubleshooting
    • High baseline frequency.
    • Negative dips after peaks.
    • Baseline drift with changing pulse voltage.
    • High noise
  • FPD Analytical Troubleshooting
    • High standing current and noise.
    • No standing current.
    • Unstable and excessively noisy baseline.
    • FPD temperature does not reach the setpoint.
    • Low sensitivity.
    • Low sensitivity: Water droplets generate between the heat shields.
  • PDD Analytical Troubleshooting
    • High Background Current
    • Low Sensitivity
    • No Peaks
    • High Noise Level
    • Performing a Hydrogen Leak Test
  • GDI Analytical Troubleshooting
• Glossary