VICI D-4-I - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Introduction
Description and Operating Principles ..............................................................1
Safety Notes and Information ..........................................................................2
Symbols ..................................................................................................2
Installation Category ...............................................................................3
Safety ......................................................................................................3
Maintenance............................................................................................3
Components of the Detector System ..............................................................4
Description of Controls ....................................................................................4
Specifications ..................................................................................................8
System Requirements .....................................................................................9
Components not Included with the Detector System ..............................9
System Purity ..........................................................................................9
Gas Specifications ................................................................................10
Installation
General Precautions .....................................................................................11
Mounting the Detector on the GC .................................................................11
Gas Connections...........................................................................................11
Installing and Purging the Gas Regulator .............................................12
Installing and Purging the Helium Purifier .............................................13
Connecting the Discharge Gas to the Detector .....................................13
Capillary Column Connection .......................................................................14
Packed Column Connection ..........................................................................14
Testing for Leaks ...........................................................................................15
Electrical Connections ..................................................................................16
Initial Power-Up .............................................................................................17
Troubleshooting High Background Current ...................................................17
Checking for Leaks in the Discharge Gas Plumbing .............................18
Column Bakeout Precautions ................................................................18
Mode Selection and Setup
Helium Ionization Mode.................................................................................19
Selective Photoionization Mode ....................................................................19
Warranty ..............................................................................................................21