CP-3800 GC Getting Started Manual
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Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION .......................................................................................................................5
Guide to the 3800 User Manuals............................................................................................5
Finding Information in these Manuals.................................................................................5
Abbreviations ......................................................................................................................5
Brief Description of the 3800 Gas Chromatograph ................................................................6
Configuration and Options......................................................................................................7
INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................9
Site Requirements for GC Installation....................................................................................9
Power Requirements ..........................................................................................................9
Space Requirements ........................................................................................................10
Environmental Requirements ...........................................................................................10
Peripheral Connectors......................................................................................................11
GC Installation......................................................................................................................12
Inspection .........................................................................................................................12
Unpacking.........................................................................................................................12
Remove Protective Devices .............................................................................................12
Connect Data Handling Peripherals .................................................................................12
Select Gases ....................................................................................................................13
Install Gas Regulators and Set Pressures........................................................................13
Connect Gases.................................................................................................................13
Connect GC to Power.......................................................................................................14
Turn Power On .................................................................................................................14
Factory Default States and Settings .................................................................................14
Quick Guide to the 3800 Keyboard and Display ..................................................................15
Getting Around the Keyboard ...........................................................................................15
Column Installation and Conditioning...................................................................................29
Connect Column to Injector ..............................................................................................29
Nuts and Ferrules for Capillary Columns..........................................................................29
Connect Capillary Column to Injector ...............................................................................31
Nuts and Ferrules for Packed Columns ...........................................................................32
Connect a Packed Column to the Injector........................................................................32
Varian Test Column..........................................................................................................33
Identify Carrier Gas Controls and Turn on Flow ...............................................................33
1079 Split Vent Flow and Septum Purge Flow .................................................................34
Set Carrier Gas Flow Rate to Condition Column..............................................................35
Note for Capillary Column Users ......................................................................................35
Conditioning the Injector and Column ..............................................................................35
Connect Capillary Column to Detector .............................................................................36
Column Insertion Depths for Varian Detectors.................................................................37
Connect Metal Packed Column to Detector .....................................................................38
Check for Leaks ...............................................................................................................38
