Micromeritics SediGraph III 5120, Installation Instructions And Checklist

Page 1: ...SediGraph III 5120 Installation Instructions and Checklist 512 42870 02 March 2010...

Page 2: ...dows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation SediGraph is a registered trademark of Micromeritics Instrument Corporation Copyright Micromeritics Instrument Corporation 2010 All rights reser...

Page 3: ...asterTech 052 Optional 18 Verifying Operation 19 Verifying SediGraph Operation 19 Verifying MasterTech Operation Only if MasterTech 052 is installed 20 Performing Reference Material Analysis 23 Creati...

Page 4: ...Long Scan 36 Exceptions 36 Signatures 37 Installer 37 Customer Representative 37 Appendix A MasterTech Installation 38 Removing Packing Material From the Unit 38 Selecting the Voltage 38 Turning on th...

Page 5: ...romeritics Installation Qualification Package for the SediGraph III 5120 and the Micromeritics Operational Qualification Package for the SediGraph III 5120 may be completed during installation Convent...

Page 6: ...ons If there are ANY discrepancies on the Preinstallation Checklist contact the customer and explain how the installation will be affected For a successful installation you will need the following Ite...

Page 7: ...esigned for completely automatic operation however a sliding transparent door on the front panel provides convenient observation of and access to the temperature controlled analysis compartment The Se...

Page 8: ...e ultrasonic probe and the transfer tube The body houses the electronics the transfer pump the front panel controls and supports the beaker tray which holds up to 18 sample beakers During operation th...

Page 9: ...instrument drawing and the packing material 2 Remove the four screws on the top of the cover and the two screws open the back of the cover then lift the cover up and remove it from the analyzer Befor...

Page 10: ...ial and Making Internal Connections SediGraph III 5120 Installation 6 Mar 2010 3 Lift up then remove the fluid module cover 4 Remove tubes D and E 5 Loosen the 6 fluid module retaining screws Tubes D...

Page 11: ...Removing Packing Material and Making Internal Connections Mar 2010 7 6 Pull out the drip tray then pull the fluid module forward 7 Reach up into the analyzer and remove the foam block from under the X...

Page 12: ...t section of the X ray shield then remove the shield b Loosen the two screws on the second section of the X ray shield then remove the shield 9 Connect the high voltage line a Remove the high voltage...

Page 13: ...t Standby position 11 Replace both of the X ray shields 12 Replace the top cover 13 Replace the fluid module cover Attaching Tubes and Cables 1 Attach the mixing chamber a Place the mixing chamber on...

Page 14: ...Connect the power cable to the connector on the rear panel of the analyzer and to a power source 4 Slide out the drip tray under the lower panel of the analyzer 5 Insert the air filter in the slot pro...

Page 15: ...ide panel to the ON position 11 Turn on the computer monitor and printer 12 Turn the X ray key to the X ray ON position 13 Make sure the green light on the front of the analyzer comes on 14 Make sure...

Page 16: ...sktop 7 The Micromeritics software icon is added to the Micromeritics folder by default If you prefer a different folder enter or select one from the drop down list 8 The Install this application for...

Page 17: ...e radio button for the number of analyzers to be attached to this computer 11 In the Step 2 group box enter the serial number s 12 Enter the communications port s for the analyzer s you are attaching...

Page 18: ...efault location Press Next and proceed to step 16 If you have two analyzers attached to the computer the application checks the current setup CD for the calibration files for the analyzer whose serial...

Page 19: ...The files are loaded then this message is displayed Since the calibration files for analyzer serial number were on a separate CD please remove the calibration CD for serial number and insert the origi...

Page 20: ...8 Remove the Setup CD and store in a safe place The original Setup CD contains calibration files specific to your instrument Upgrade CDs do not contain calibration files Therefore it is important that...

Page 21: ...e and de ionized water into the rinse container 2 Insert the rinse waste and overflow tubes into the appropriate container cap and attach the tube weights 3 Insert the rinse tube into the rinse contai...

Page 22: ...ucted 9 When the drain and load operation is complete Unit n Baseline 10 Deselect Prepare to load baseline liquid then click Next 11 Click Close when the baseline operation is complete Installing the...

Page 23: ...the elevator assembly right click on the Cell icon then select each of these commands Move Up Slow Move Down Slow Move Up Fast Move Down Fast Move to Zero Move to Load Move to Zero Mixing Chamber Cell...

Page 24: ...Chamber Verifying MasterTech Operation Only if MasterTech 052 is installed 1 Fill at least one of the supplied beakers with approximately 80 mL of water 2 Place the beaker in the position numbered 1 o...

Page 25: ...nse position and returns The tray then continues to rotate until position 1 is reached The beaker inserted in the tray in Step 2 should now be directly under the head of the MasterTech Make sure that...

Page 26: ...begin to operate b Select Flow Direction Load allows suspension to flow from the MasterTech to the SediGraph This direction is used to load the sample into the mixing chamber of the SediGraph c Select...

Page 27: ...eating a Sample File 1 Select File Open Sample Information 2 Enter REF serial number SMP for File name For example REF101 SMP indicates that this is a test of Reference Material on an analyzer with se...

Page 28: ...Verifying Operation SediGraph III 5120 Installation 24 Mar 2010 4 Click Replace All 5 Select cpsrm smp then click OK 6 Enter your name in the Operator field 7 Click Save then Close...

Page 29: ...20 Installation VerifyingOperation Mar 2010 25 Performing the Analysis 1 Select Unit n Sample Analysis 2 Click Browse enter the name of the sample file you created in the previous procedure then click...

Page 30: ...er into the bath and sonicate for 3 minutes c Pour the dispersed sample into the mixing chamber If an ultrasonic probe or bath is unavailable Note this on FSR a Pour the measured sodium metaphosphate...

Page 31: ...cting Options Service Text Mode 4 Enter the password then click OK 5 Select Unit n Service Test Open 6 Enter LSXXXXY SVT where LS indicates a Long Scan XXXX unit serial number and Y sequence number of...

Page 32: ...120 Installation 28 Mar 2010 8 Click Replace All select the file LONGSCAN SVT then click OK 9 In the Test field change the 12 hour scan to read a 2 hour scan 10 Enter you name in the Operator field 11...

Page 33: ...ill run unattended for 2 hours Print the test results and attach to your paperwork The Long Scan test results in several pages of data Locate and record the coefficient of variation under KiloCounts S...

Page 34: ...printed pages Completed Long Scan Test File Returning the long scan test file is preferred over printed pages Calibration files if instrument calibration data is changed during installation In order t...

Page 35: ...tion code for each procedure according to the following criteria P Pass Indicates that this procedure has been successfully completed without error F Fail Indicates that this procedure has been unsucc...

Page 36: ...N A Procedure Evaluation Code Initial Date Remove the instrument drawing and packing material from the analysis compartment P F N A Remove the top panel P F N A Remove the fluid module cover P F N A...

Page 37: ...ray ON position P F N A Make sure the green light on the analyzer turns on P F N A Make sure the fans are running P F N A Allow the analyzer to warm up for 30 minutes before starting the verification...

Page 38: ...rn on the MasterTech P F N A Install the beaker tray P F N A Connect the cable from the SediGraph to the MasterTech P F N A Install the ultrasonic probe P F N A Install the sample transfer tubing P F...

Page 39: ...m 90 Mass finer ___________ P F N A 10 Mass finer ________ m ___________ m 10 Mass finer __________ P F N A Mass finer at 7 00 m _________ ___________ Mass finer at 7 00 m _____ P F N A Mass finer at...

Page 40: ...inimum of two hours Record the coefficient of variation below Exceptions Procedures categorized as Fail should be explained below Expected Results Actual Results Evaluation Code Initial Date Coefficie...

Page 41: ...on Signatures Mar 2010 37 Signatures Installer Customer Representative Name please print Signed Position Date Company Field Service Report FSR Number Name please print Signed Position Date Company Fie...

Page 42: ...must be checked and the appropriate fuse installed before the MasterTech can be operated The MasterTech is designed to operate with either 100 120 220 or 240 VAC at 50 or 60 Hz Voltage selection and...

Page 43: ...oints upward as shown in the following illustration 5 Insert the voltage selector card into the power connector housing with the edge containing the desired voltage first and with the printed side fac...

Page 44: ...t positioned properly for the fusing desired 1 Remove the fuse block retaining screw 2 Lift the fuse block from the cover 3 Rotate the fuse block 4 Mount the fuse block to the cover 5 Replace the reta...

Page 45: ...the connector on the rear panel of the MasterTech and into an appropriate power source 3 Place the POWER ON OFF switch located on the MasterTech rear panel in the ON position The 5 and 24 LEDs on the...

Page 46: ...the Load LED is illuminated If the LED is not illuminated press the ARM AUTO LOAD switch 2 Hold the tray firmly by the outside edge Notice that the bottom of the tray has small slots positioned radia...

Page 47: ...me height 2 Alternatively the MasterTech may be placed on top of the SediGraph 3 Make sure that the power switches on the SediGraph and MasterTech are in the OFF position 4 Insert one end of the seria...

Page 48: ...probe if not attach it A 1 4 in probe tip is supplied with the MasterTech 052 An 1 8 in tip is also available Refer to Chapter 10 for ordering information 4 Insert the cylinder into the arm positioni...

Page 49: ...ove and attach it to the rigid tubing labeled L left or R right Choose the rigid tubing labeled with the side of the MasterTech from which you want the fluid to be discharged Close and latch the housi...

Page 50: ...or to the rigid tubing connector on the analyzer 12 Re install the pump module cover 13 Continue with the SediGraph installation Verifying Operation on page 19 If the MasterTech is located on top of t...