Falcon Mid-IR - PIKE Technologies
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1. Installation and User Guide TECHNOLOGIES Spectroscopic Creativity PIKE Falcon Heated Transmission Accessory The information in this publication is provided for reference only All information contained in this publication is believed to be correct and complete PIKE Technologies Inc shall not be liable for errors contained herein nor for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing performance or use of this material All product specifications as well as the information contained in this publication are subject to change without notice This publication may contain or reference information and products protected by copyrights or patents and does not convey any license under the patent rights of PIKE Technologies Inc nor the rights of others PIKE Technologies Inc does not assume any liability arising out of any infringements of patents or other rights of third parties This document contains confidential or proprietary information of PIKE Technologies Inc Neither this document nor the information herein is to be reproduced distributed used or disclosed either in whole or in part except as specifically authorized by PIKE Technologies Inc PIKE Technologies Inc makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose Copyright 1991 2013 by PIKE Technologies Inc Madiso2. asket on top of the drilled window followed by a Viton black gasket Make sure the gasket holes match drilled holes in the window 7 Place back plate on top of this assembly and tighten six hex screws with the back plate filling holes aligned with the window and gasket filling holes Make sure that parts for the assembly do not shift during this process and filling holes stay aligned Also do not over tighten as parts may expand during heating which may crack the windows 8 To protect the cell and prevent leakage it is recommended that vacuum instead of pressure is used for sample introduction This can be simply done by employing two syringes for cell filling Attached a sample filled syringe and an empty syringe to the Luer Lock fittings To fill the cell pull on the empty syringe which will pull the sample through PN 350 111400 03 Page 5 Important Notes The Falcon requires a circulating fluid to regulate the heat sink temperature of the Peltier device Do not operate the Peltier without liquid flowing as this will damage the Peltier element 1 4 inch OD tubing supplied with the accessory or user provided 1 4 inch OD tubing may be used The RTD sensor is embedded in the Peltier block of the Falcon Transmission Accessory and the Temperature Controller displays temperature at the position not temperature of the sample Precautions SAFETY The maximum temperature of the accessory can reach 130 C Please allow enough time f
3. con Mid IR Manual Falcon Mid IR Base Digital Temperature Controller PN 350 111400 PN 111 40XX PN 076 1230 or 076 1430 Quantity 1 Quantity 1 Quantity 1 es Falcon Heated Transmission Accessory Falcon External Cable Purge Kit Liquid Circulator Tubing Quantity 1 Quantity 1 Quantity 10 feet Demountable Liquid Cell Hex Wrench Set Spacer Kit and Gaskets 162 1600 Quantity 1 Quantity 1 Quantity 1 I ne ae Ls e Windows ordered separately PN 350 111400 03 Page 3 Installation Before installation make sure the spectrometer is working properly without the Falcon Heated Transmission Cell Accessory This should be performed by following the FTIR User s Manual The Temperature Control Module must be installed before mounting Falcon Transmission Cell Accessory into the spectrometer ll Connect the RTD sensor cable to the front of the Falcon accessory and to the back of the low profile temperature controller 2 If using a PC version temperature controller install PIKE TempPRO software following the instructions provided with the TempPRO documentation Connect the USB cable to the back of the temperature controller and to a PC USB slot Step 2 applies only to PC controllers 3 Connect the power cord to DC Power In outlet located at the back of the low profile temperature controller 4 Connect the 1 4 inch OD external tubing for liquid circulating fluid to the front of the Falcon Accessory These are quick disconnect fitt
4. ings Push the tubing into the fitting to secure To release push the black ring around the fitting and pull the tubing Test the seal of the quick disconnect prior to putting the accessory in the bench by circulating the fluid using an external circulator or by connecting the tubing to a running water tap 5 Place the Falcon Accessory in the sample compartment of the spectrometer The accessory plate assures the alignment of the accessory relative to the beam coming from the spectrometer Screw down the accessory 6 Plug the AC power cord into a wall outlet Peltier Power RDT DC Power In Tube Fittings USB Power RTD Connector Figure 1 Falcon front view Figure 2 Controller back view PN 350 111400 03 Page 4 Aligning Your Accessory The accessory has been pre aligned at the manufacturing facility Demountable Cell Holder Assembly The demountable liquid cell contains the following components Luer Lok fittings two stoppers two Viton gaskets and complete set of pathlength spacers IR windows one plain and one drilled must be ordered separately Assembly Procedure 1 Placethe cell holder flat on the table with the retaining well facing upwards 2 Position one Teflon white gasket at the bottom of the well 3 Place the first IR window plain on top of the gasket 4 Place the pathlength spacer on the window 5 Position the second drilled window on top of this 6 Position the second Teflon white g
5. mpositions from organic to aqueous A complete heatable transmission cell set up for use with the mid IR Falcon accessory consists of two 32 mm x 3 mm size windows drilled and undrilled a spacer the needle plate with Luer Lok fittings two gaskets and a proprietary cell mount The full Falcon configuration requires the accessory base with cell holder user selected windows and one of the available temperature controllers The Falcon accessory is compatible with most brands of FTIR spectrometers PN 350 111400 03 Page 1 Specifications Temperature Control Peltier cooling and heating Temperature Range 5 C to 130 C Accuracy 0 5 Sensor Type 3 wire Pt RTD low drift high stability Temperature Controllers Digital 0 5 of set point Digital PC 0 5 of set point graphical setup up to 10 ramps USB interface Input Voltage 90 264 V auto setting external power supply Output Voltage Variable 3 15 VDC 50 W max Dimensions width 120 mm depth 175 mm height 90 mm without FTIR baseplate and mount Note Peltier device must be water cooled for proper operation This is achieved by running cold tap water through the water jacket integrated into the accessory shell or by the use of an external liquid circulator PN 350 111400 03 Page 2 Unpacking Your Accessory In order for you to quickly verify receipt of your accessory we have included a packing list Please inspect the package carefully Packing List Fal
6. n WI 53719 Printed in the United States of America All world rights reserved No part of this publication may be stored in a retrieval system transmitted or reproduced in any way including but not limited to photocopy photograph magnetic or other record without the prior written permission of PIKE Technologies Inc Address Comments to PIKE Technologies Inc 6125 Cottonwood Drive Madison WI 53719 Phone 608 274 2721 Fax 608 274 0103 E mail info piketech com Web Site www piketech com Jan 1 2013 Contents Introduction Specifications Unpacking Your Accessory Packing List Installation Aligning Your Accessory Demountable Cell Holder Assembly Assembly Procedure Important Notes Precautions SAFETY Replacement Parts and Options ND I UU UU I WwW JIU IN eR Introduction The PIKE Technologies mid IR Falcon accessory is recommended for qualitative and quantitative analysis of liquids where it is necessary to control the temperature of the sample Temperature range of the accessory is 5 C to 130 C with 0 5 accuracy Heating and cooling is controlled by a built in Peltier device providing reproducible ramping and for reaching target temperatures quickly and reliably The system is driven by a Digital Temperature Controller directly or via PC A wide variety of window types and spacer pathlengths are available for this product Windows offered cover mid IR NIR and far IR spectral regions and sample co
7. ogies PN 350 111400 03 Description Demountable Liquid Cell for the mid IR Falcon Accessory Demountable Liquid Cell Needle Plate Teflon Stoppers for Needle Plate 12 each Teflon Gaskets 12 each Glass Syringe 1 mL Glass Syringe 2 mL Glass Syringe 5 mL Page 8 PIIKE TECHNOLOGIES Spectroseopie Creatit ity 6125 Cottonwood Drive Madison WI 53719 5120 608 274 2721 TEL 608 274 0103 FAX info piketech com www piketech com
8. or the metal parts to cool down before working with the Falcon components or removing it from the spectrometer Remove heated sample vials or cuvettes by using tweezers Do not to touch heated vial or cuvette sample holders PN 350 111400 03 Page 6 Replacement Parts and Options The following parts and options may be ordered for the Falcon accessory Temperature Controllers Part Number Description 076 1230 076 1430 Sample Holders Part Number 162 1600 Digital Temperature Control Module Digital Temperature Control Module PC Control Description Demountable Liquid Cell for Falcon Mid IR Demountable Liquid Cell Windows Part Number Description PLAIN DRILLED 160 1147 160 1146 BaF 160 1143 160 1142 CaF 160 1137 160 1136 Ge 160 1132 160 1131 KBr 160 1126 160 1125 KRS 5 160 1122 160 1121 NaCl 160 1159 160 1158 Si 160 1113 160 1112 ZnSe Demountable Liquid Cell Spacers Optional Part Number Description 162 1210 0 015 mm 162 1220 0 025 mm 162 1230 0 050 mm 162 1240 0 100 mm 162 1250 0 200 mm 162 1260 0 500 mm 162 1270 1 000 mm 162 1290 Assortment Note Spacer pathlength packages above include 12 spacers The assortment package includes 2 each of the different pathlengths PN 350 111400 03 Page 7 Demountable Liquid Cell Replacement Parts Part Number 162 1600 162 1104 162 1300 162 1310 161 0520 161 0521 161 0522 Note For other options for the Demountable Liquid Cell please contact PIKE Technol
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