INFICON HAPSITE ER Chemical Identification System User Manual

Hapsite, Chemical identification system

Table of contents

Document Outline

Cover Page
Title Page
Trademarks
DoC HAPSITE ER
DoC SituProbe
DoC Headspace
Warranty
Definition of Note, Hint, Danger, Warning and Caution Pragraphs
Operating Manual Sytle Conventions
Table Of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction
- 1.1 The HAPSITE ER System
- 1.2 Performance Specifications
- 1.3 Serial Number Location
- 1.4 Theory of Operation
- 1.5 Instrument Overview
- 1.6 Description Of Subsystems
Chapter 2 HAPSITE Components and Assemblies
- 2.1 Ship Kit Packing Lists
- 2.2 Basic Assembly
- 2.3 Helpful Guidelines
- 2.4 HAPSITE Configurations
- 2.5 Headspace Sampling System
  - 2.5.1 Headspace Sampling System - Components Received
  - 2.5.2 Installing the Headspace Sampling System
- 2.6 Service Module
- 2.7 SituProbe
  - 2.7.1 Installing the Tri-Bed or Tenax Concentrator
  - 2.7.2 Removing the Concentrator
- 2.8 Probe Sampling Options and Attachments
- 2.9 Batteries
  - 2.9.1 How to Remove a Battery
  - 2.9.2 Battery Charger
- 2.10 Portable Accessories
  - 2.10.1 HAPSITE and Headspace Sampling System Strap
  - 2.10.2 HAPSITE Backpack
    - 2.10.2.1 Adjustment of the Backpack
    - 2.10.2.2 Care of the Backpack
- 2.11 Hot Swap Cable (IPN 930-246-G1)
Chapter 3 Operating HAPSITE in Portable Mode
- 3.1 Starting the HAPSITE in Portable Mode
- 3.2 Selecting a Different Method Using the SELECT METHOD Icon
  - 3.2.1 Changing the Default Method
  - 3.2.2 Show All
- 3.3 Survey Mode
  - 3.3.1 Quick Reference SOP — Survey Method
- 3.4 ANALYZE (GC/MS) Mode with the Concentrator
- 3.5 Detecting Hazardous Chemicals
  - 3.5.1 View Results/View Reports
- 3.6 The Help Icon
- 3.7 The Info Icon
  - 3.7.1 HAPSITE Icon
  - 3.7.2 Attachments
- 3.8 EXIT Menu
  - 3.8.1 Extended Standby
    - 3.8.1.1 End Standby
- 3.9 Analyze (GC/MS) Mode with Headspace Sampling System in Portable Mode
  - 3.9.1 Quick Reference SOP — GC/MS Mode with HSS in Portable Mode
- 3.10 SituProbe
  - 3.10.1 Procedure for SituProbe Operation
  - 3.10.2 Quick Reference SOP — GC/MS Mode with SituProbe in Portable Mode
Chapter 4 Wireless and Touch Screen Options
- 4.1 Wireless Option
- 4.2 The MAIN Menu
  - 4.2.1 Smart Interface
  - 4.2.2 Adjust Brightness
- 4.3 Touch Screen Options
  - 4.3.1 Calibrating The Touch Screen
  - 4.3.2 Enabling/ Disabling the Touch Screen
    - 4.3.2.1 Disabling the Touch Screen
    - 4.3.2.2 Enabling the Touch Screen
- 4.4 The USB Drive
Chapter 5 Operating HAPSITE in Laptop Mode
- 5.1 Starting the HAPSITE in Laptop Mode
- 5.2 Survey Mode
  - 5.2.1 Quick Reference SOP — Running Survey Mode
- 5.3 Selecting a New Method
- 5.4 Analyze (GC/MS) Mode with Concentrator
- 5.5 Analyze (GC/MS) Mode with Headspace Sampling System
  - 5.5.1 Quick Reference SOP — GC/MS Mode with HSS
- 5.6 SituProbe Methods
  - 5.6.1 Procedure for SituProbe Operation
  - 5.6.2 Quick Reference SOP — Analyze Mode with SituProbe
- 5.7 Front Panel Emulator
Chapter 6 Methods
- 6.1 Introduction to Methods
- 6.2 Analyze (GC/MS) Methods
  - 6.2.1 Building an Analyze (GC/MS) Method and Target Compound Library File
Chapter 7 Tune
- 7.1 Introduction to AutoTune and Manual Tune
- 7.2 AutoTune
  - 7.2.1 Starting AutoTune from the Manual Tune Screen on the Laptop Computer
- 7.3 Viewing a Tune Report
- 7.4 AutoTune Failure
- 7.5 Manual Tune Settings and Controls
- 7.6 Performing Manual Tune
Chapter 8 ER IQ Software
- 8.1 The HAPSITE Software - ER IQ
- 8.2 Computer System Requirements
- 8.3 Installing and Updating the HAPSITE Analytical Module Software
  - 8.3.1 Updating the HAPSITE Analytical Module Software
- 8.4 Reloading Default HAPSITE Methods
  - 8.4.1 Locating Default Methods
  - 8.4.2 Loading a Default Method to the HAPSITE
- 8.5 Establishing Communications between the HAPSITE and Laptop Computer
- 8.6 Establishing Communications between the HAPSITE and Laptop Computer Using the Wireless Connection
- 8.7 Setting the HAPSITE Time Zone
- 8.8 Access Levels
  - 8.8.1 Changing Access Levels
  - 8.8.2 Setting or Changing the Access Level Password
- 8.9 ER IQ Controls
  - 8.9.1 System Setup Main Menu
- 8.10 Software Versions for the HAPSITE and Laptop
- 8.11 HAPSITE Icons
Chapter 9 Data Review
- 9.1 Introduction to Data Review
- 9.2 Accessing the Data Review Feature
- 9.3 Data Review Toolbar
- 9.4 RMB (Right Mouse Button) Menus within Data Review
  - 9.4.1 RMB in the TIC/RIC Window
  - 9.4.2 RMB in the Spectrum Display Window
- 9.5 The TIC/RIC Display Functions
- 9.6 Using the Zoom Function
  - 9.6.1 Using the Zoom Function in the TIC/RIC Window
  - 9.6.2 Using The Zoom Spectrum Function
- 9.7 Displaying Reconstructed Ion Chromatograms (RIC)
  - 9.7.1 RIC Plot to Locate Specific Compounds
- 9.8 NIST Library Searches
- 9.9 ER IQ Hot Keys
Chapter 10 Saving and Managing Files
- 10.1 Saving Files on the HAPSITE
- 10.2 Saving Files
- 10.3 Transferring Files Between the HAPSITE and Laptop
Chapter 11 Method Editor
- 11.1 The Method Editor
- 11.2 Accessing Method Editor
- 11.3 Description Page
  - 11.3.1 Full Scan Method
  - 11.3.2 SIM Method
- 11.4 Startup Page
  - 11.4.1 Headspace
  - 11.4.2 SituProbe
- 11.5 Inlet Page
- 11.6 Tune Page
  - 11.6.1 Param Page
  - 11.6.2 Report Page
- 11.7 Full Scan Page
- 11.8 SIM Page
  - 11.8.1 SIM for Analyze (GC/MS)
  - 11.8.2 SIM for Survey
- 11.9 Search Page
  - 11.9.1 Setting Up a Qualitative Search
  - 11.9.2 Setting Up a Quantitative Search
- 11.10 Data Page
- 11.11 Summary Page
- 11.12 How to Create a Method
  - 11.12.1 Creating a New Custom Method from an Existing Method
- 11.13 How to Sequence Methods
Chapter 12 Target Compound Methods
- 12.1 Introduction To Quantitative Analysis
- 12.2 Definition of Terms in the Calibrate Window
- 12.3 Definition of Terms in the ID Unknowns Window
- 12.4 Display Function
- 12.5 Using the Calibrate Function
- 12.6 Using the ID Unknown Function
Chapter 13 Headspace Sampling System
- 13.1 Introduction
- 13.2 Using the HAPSITE with HSS
- 13.3 Maintenance of the HSS
- 13.4 Shipping the HSS
- 13.5 Charging the HAPSITE Battery using the HSS
Chapter 14 SituProbe
- 14.1 SituProbe
- 14.2 Theory
- 14.3 Physical Specifications
- 14.4 Operating Specifications
- 14.5 Consumables
  - 14.5.1 Compressed Nitrogen
- 14.6 Heated Zones
- 14.7 Valves and Sequences
- 14.8 SituProbe Operation
- 14.9 Background Cleanup
  - 14.9.1 Introduction
  - 14.9.2 Cleanup Steps
- 14.10 Operating Tips
  - 14.10.1 Reducing Background
    - 14.10.1.1 Sampling Precautions
    - 14.10.1.2 Expected Concentration
  - 14.10.2 Nitrogen Usage
- 14.11 Calibration Standards
- 14.12 Calibration Curves
- 14.13 Maintenance
  - 14.13.1 Surface Cleaning
Chapter 15 Service Module
- 15.1 Introduction
- 15.2 Service Module Input Power
  - 15.2.1 Service Module 110/220 V(ac) Input
  - 15.2.2 Service Module 24 V(dc) Input
- 15.3 Components of the Service Module
- 15.4 When to Use the Service Module
- 15.5 ER IQ Software for the Service Module
  - 15.5.1 The Service Module Tab in Properties Window
- 15.6 Starting Up HAPSITE on the Service Module
- 15.7 Attaching the HAPSITE to the Service Module
  - 15.7.1 Attaching the HAPSITE to the Service Module using the ER IQ Software
  - 15.7.2 Attaching the HAPSITE to the Service Module using the HAPSITE Front Panel Controls
- 15.8 Detaching the HAPSITE
  - 15.8.1 Using ER IQ Software to Detach
  - 15.8.2 Using the Front Panel Display to Detach
- 15.9 Physically Removing the HAPSITE from the Service Module
- 15.10 Storing the Service Module
- 15.11 When Power to the Service Module is Lost
- 15.12 Routine Maintenance
Chapter 16 Maintenance
- 16.1 Introduction
- 16.2 Safety Considerations
- 16.3 HAPSITE Symptom - Cause - Remedy Chart
- 16.4 Required Environment for General Maintenance
- 16.5 Contamination
- 16.6 NEG Troubleshooting
  - 16.6.1 Bakeout Procedure
  - 16.6.2 Reactivating the NEG Pump
- 16.7 NEG Pump Removal, Installation and Activation
- 16.8 Replacing the Ionizer of the Mass Spectrometer
- 16.9 Replacing the HSS Needle
- 16.10 Cleaning the Air Filters
- 16.11 Battery Charger Maintenance and Troubleshooting
  - 16.11.1 Cleaning The Battery Charger
  - 16.11.2 Troubleshooting The Battery Charger
Chapter 17 Customer Support
- 17.1 How To Contact Customer Support
- 17.2 Returning Your Instrument to INFICON
Chapter 18 Part Numbers
- 18.1 HAPSITE Part Number
- 18.2 HAPSITE ER Accessories
- 18.3 HAPSITE Consumables
- 18.4 Headspace Spare Parts
- 18.5 Service Module Spare Parts
- 18.6 HAPSITE SituProbe Spare Parts
Chapter 19 Glossary
- 19.1 Glossary
Appendix A HAPSITE Target Compounds
- A.1 Compounds In Order Of Elution
Appendix B Calibrating Gas Mixtures
- B.1 Acquisition, Preparation, and Handling
Appendix C Shipping the HAPSITE and Consumables
- C.1 Introduction
- C.2 Shipping the Canisters
- C.3 Empty Canisters
Index