Nic SC-5 Manual de usuario
Sample Changer
SC-5
Instruction Manual
NIC-TD-0000008-04
Nippon Instruments Corporation
Instruction Manual: Sample Changer SC-5 NIC-TD-0000008-04
Nippon Instruments Corporation
Table of Contents
1. Introduction................................................................................................................. 1
1.1. Safety precautions................................................................................................. 1
2. Outline of instrument ................................................................................................. 2
2.1. External appearance of instrument....................................................................... 2
3. Installation and connection....................................................................................... 6
3.1. Installation of instrument ....................................................................................... 6
3.2. Fixing of cap unit (standard: 5mL) ........................................................................ 6
3.3. Fixing of cap unit (option: large capacity) ............................................................. 7
3.4. Connection on rear side ........................................................................................ 8
3.5. Fixing of table ........................................................................................................ 9
3.6. Fixing and adjusting of washing tank and rinse sleeve ...................................... 10
3.7. Connection of pure water tank and effluent tank ................................................ 12
3.8. Connection to main detector and RD-5 .............................................................. 12
4. Startup and shutdown.............................................................................................. 13
5. Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 13
5.1. Daily inspection ................................................................................................... 13
5.2. Time-change components................................................................................... 14
5.3. Yearly inspection ................................................................................................. 15
5.4. Replacement of components .............................................................................. 16
6. Detailed specification............................................................................................... 26
6.1. General performance .......................................................................................... 26
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6.2. Performance of each part.................................................................................... 26
6.3. Specification of external connection ................................................................... 27
6.4. Dimensions and weight ....................................................................................... 27
6.5. Power supply....................................................................................................... 27
6.6. Standard accessories.......................................................................................... 28
6.7. Options ................................................................................................................ 28
6.8. External appearance of instrument configuration ............................................... 29
7. Installation requirements......................................................................................... 30
7.1. Atmosphere ......................................................................................................... 30
7.2. Power requirements ............................................................................................ 30
7.3. Measures against electric noise.......................................................................... 30
8. Warranty .................................................................................................................... 31
8.1. Warranty period and relevant item...................................................................... 31
8.2. Warranty terms.................................................................................................... 31
9. Precautions concerning disposal of instrument................................................... 31
10. Contact address........................................................................................................ 32
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1. Introduction
1.1. Safety precautions
To use this product safely, observe the following precautions.
Nippon Instruments Corporation will not take any responsibility for accidents
caused by a user's carelessness.
Meanings and descriptions of symbols
In the case of mishandling, a user may be killed or suffer a
serious injury immediately.
In the case of mishandling, a user may be killed or suffer a
serious injury.
In the case of mishandling, a user may suffer an injury or
material damage is expected.
* Using this product involves no risk corresponding to "Danger".
Cautions concerning installation
Observe the installation requirements and power
requirements, or a failure may occur.
Install the instrument on a horizontal working table with
sufficient strength, or a slight injury or a failure caused by a
fall or a drop may result.
Cautions concerning handling
Before using a reagent, procure and administer the safety
data sheet (SDS).
When using a reagent, wear protective equipment and carry
out ventilation sufficiently. Reagents to be used for the
instrument include acute toxic and corrosive substances.
Do not disassemble or modify the instrument without
permission, or a failure may result.
Read this document carefully before using the instrument, or
a failure caused by an operational mistake may result.
Observe the range of the specification, or a failure may
result.
Do not operate the instrument with a wet hand.
Cut off the power supply before carrying out maintenance
work, or a failure caused by a short circuit may result.
Dispose of effluent appropriately after using the instrument.
Do not touch any driving unit intentionally. An injury is not
likely to occur because the speed and torque are low, but a
failure of the instrument may result.
Danger
Warning
Caution
Caution
Warning
Caution
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2. Outline of instrument
The sample changer SC-5 is an optional instrument for the reducing vaporization
mercury analyzer RA-5 or fully automatic heat vaporization mercury analyzer MA-
3000.
This instrument enables the automatic exchange of sample containers and the
automatic cleaning of the bubbler according to instructions received from the main
detector (RA-5 or MA-3000) in order to ease the user's burden and support analyses
with good reproducibility.
2.1. External appearance of instrument
2.1.1. Front
No.
Name
Description
1
Table
This is a turntable on which to set sample
containers.
2
Table holder
This is a holder for the positioning of the table.
3
Cap unit
Seals a sample container.
4
Arm
Holds the cap unit, moves vertically and turns.
5
Power pilot lamp
The blue lamp lights when the power is turned on.
1
2
3
4
5
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2.1.2. Right side
No.
Name
Description
1
Power switch
This turns on and off the instrument.
2
Rinse pump
This is a pump to supply pure water for cleaning.
3
Washing tank
The bubbler is washed using pure water supplied
from the rinse pump.
3
2
1
Rinse pump outlet side
Rinse pump inlet side
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2.1.3. Rear
No.
Name
Description
1
Communication
connector
To be connected to the main detector using the
supplied communication cable.
2
DC jack
The supplied AC adapter is connected.
3
Circuit protector
This is an overcurrent protection device.
4
Seal sensor connector
The seal sensor of the cap unit is connected.
5
Clamp
Tubes of the cap unit are passed.
3
2
1
5
4
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2.1.4. Upper face
No.
Name
Description
1
Table shaft
This is a rotation driving shaft. The table holder is
attached.
2
Shaft cap
Covers an unused shaft to protect the inside.
1
2
Table shaft for standard
capacity (5 mL)
Table shaft for optional
large capacity
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3. Installation and connection
3.1. Installation of instrument
Observe the installation requirements, or a failure may occur.
Install the instrument on a horizontal working table with
sufficient strength, or a slight injury or a failure caused by a
fall or a drop may result.
Do not operate the instrument before installation and
connection are all completed.
1) Put the SC-5 in the installation position. When installing on the stand of the RD-5,
see the instruction manual of the RD-5.
2) Connect tubes and cables according to the following sections.
3.2. Fixing of cap unit (standard: 5mL)
Check that each tube is not wet or dirty.
Attach the cap unit to the arm using two M4 hexagon socket head cap screws and two
washers.
When attaching, push in the direction of the arm rotation axis (direction of the arrow),
and determine the position.
Caution
Caution
Arm
Hexagon socket head cap screw
Washer
Cap unit
Arm cover F
Seal packing
Bubbler
Screw fixing cover
(Also on opposite side)
Arm cover R
Arm rotation axis
Direction for pushing cap unit
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3.3. Fixing of cap unit (option: large capacity)
Check that each tube is not wet or dirty.
1) Remove the rinse sleeve from the washing tank.
2) Attach the cap unit to the arm in similar procedure of “5mL”.
3) Through the sensor cable to nylon clamp, and then fixed by M4 screw to the arm
with the tube holder.
4) Secure the reaction tube to both clamp (φ13) and (φ16).
5) Connect to the reaction tube to the main detector (RA-5 or MA-3000), and then
make sure the reaction tube move smoothly without any catch when the vertical
movement of the arm.
Caution
Reaction tube
Clamp (φ13)
Tube holder
Nylon cramp
M4 screw
Sensor cable
Clamp (φ16)
