Agilent 6850 series
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Gas Chromatographs
Site Preparation Specification
Purpose of Procedure
Your site must meet this set of requirements to assure a successful and timely installation of your 6850 gas chromatograph (GC).
This checklist is designed to prevent delays during installation, familiarization, and the initial use of the GC system in your
application. This checklist outlines the space and utility requirements for a 6850 GC. It also recommends tools and consumables
that may help you get started. Use it along with the 6850 Site Preparation and Installation documentation and Consumable
Catalog. This information is available from Agilent Technologies, Inc.’s website.
Customer Responsibilities
Make sure your site meets this specification, including: the necessary space, electric outlets, gases, tubing, operating supplies,
consumables and other usage dependent items such as columns, vials, syringes and solvents required for the successful
installation of instruments and systems. If Agilent is delivering installation and familiarization services, users of the instrument
should be present throughout these services; otherwise, they will miss important operational, maintenance and safety information.
Important Information
If you need assistance, please contact your local Agilent Technologies office. Assistance with this checklist and with user specific
applications is available and will be contracted separately.
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Dimensions and Weight □
Select the laboratory bench space before your system arrives. Allow at least 21 cm clearance between back of GC and wall to
dissipate heated air. See picture below. A simple system that includes a GC and a computer requires about 86 cm of bench space.
Pay special attention to the total height requirements. Avoid bench space with overhanging shelves. A G2880A or G2613A
automatic liquid sampler can add about 44 cm to the height of the instrument.
Weight 23 kg 51 lbs
Height 51 cm 20 in
Width 29 cm 11.4 in
Depth 57 cm 22.4 in
Heat Dissipation □
The maximum additional heat dissipation from this new equipment is 4800 BTU / hour or 5,064,000 joules / hour. This
measurement represents the heat given off when heated zones are set for maximum temperatures.
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Power Consumption □
The number and type of electrical outlets depends on the size and complexity of your system. The GC power consumption and
requirements depend on the type of oven that you ordered and the country the unit is shipping to.
Line voltage Frequency Current (amps) Power
Americas: 120Vac (1) single phase (-10% / + 10%) 47.5-63 Hz 12 1440 VA
Europe: 230Vac single/split phase (-10% / + 10%) 47.5-63 Hz 8.7 2000 VA
Japan: 100V AC single/split phase (-10% / + 10%) 47.5-63 Hz 14.4 1440 VA
Notes
1. Americas 120V requires 15 amp dedicated line. All countries require a dedicated outlet.
2. Power line conditioners should not be used with 6850 GCs.
3. It is very important that the power PCA configuration, main PCA power configuration jumper, and power cord are matched
and appropriate for the electrical outlet and supply.
4. A good quality ground is required. Neutral to Ground voltages should not exceed 3.5 Volts rms.
Environmental Conditions □
Operating the GC within the recommended room temperature and moisture ranges insures optimum performance and lifetime.
Instrument needs space for proper convection of heat and ventilation. Performance can be affected by sources of heat and cold from
heating, air conditioning systems, or drafts.
Model # Operating temp range Operating humidity range Maximum altitude
G2629A Hand-held controller 5 to 55 °C 5 to 99% 4,615.38 m
G2630A Gas Chromatograph 0 to 55 °C 5 to 99% 4,615.38 m
Note: For storage or shipping, the allowable temperature range is -40 to 70°C and the allowable humidity range is 5 to 95% non-
condensing.
Gas Selection □
Agilent recommends that carrier and detector gases be 99.9995% pure. Air needs to be zero grade or better. Agilent also
recommends using traps to remove hydrocarbons, water, and oxygen. The following table lists gases for capillary columns.
Carrier Preferred makeup 2nd choice Detector, anode purge, or reference
FID Hydrogen Nitrogen Helium Hydrogen and air for detector
Helium Nitrogen Helium
Nitrogen Nitrogen Helium
TCD Hydrogen Must be same as Must be same as Reference must be same as carrier and makeup
Helium carrier and reference carrier and reference
Nitrogen
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Gas Supply □
Tank supplies require two staged, pressure regulation.
To connect the tubing from the instrument
to the supply, the supply must have one
1/8-inch Swagelok female connector for
each gas. You may need an adapter for your
regulator that ends with the 1/8-inch
Swaglok® connector.
If your order did NOT include parts to
connect the gas supply to your 6820 GC, you
must supply pre-cleaned, 1/8-inch copper
tubing and a variety of 1/8-inch Swagelok
fittings to connect the gas supply(s).
Agilent also recommends using traps to
remove water, hydrocarbons, and oxygen or a
combination trap that removes all three.
Agilent recommended gas supply parts that you might need.
Description Part number
Moisture trap: preconditioned, metal casing, s-shaped. Contains Molecular Sieve 5A, 45/60 mesh, and 5060-9084
1/8 inch fittings.
Hydrocarbon trap: metal casing, s-shaped trap filled with 40/60 mexh activated charcoal and 1/8-inch 5060-9096
fittings
Oxygen trap: glass, indicating, and 1/8-inch fittings. IOT-2-HP
Big Universal Trap, 1/8-inch fittings. (removes hydrocarbons, water, and oxygen) RMSH-2
Teflon tape (Never use liquid thread sealer to connect fittings.) 0460-1266
MPC Plumbing Kit: One 1/8-inch Swagelok brass TEE; Two 1/8-inch Swagelok brass nut and ferrule G1290-60515
sets; Two 1/8-inch ball shutoff valves; Twelve feet of 1/8-inch copper tubing.
Pressure regulators, Swaglok fittings, tubing, and NPT fittings (Described in Publication 5988-5847) See catalog
Minimum and maximum pressures in psi for inlets and detectors measured at the bulkhead fitting at the back of the instrument.
FID TCD Split / splitless 150 psi Split / splitless 100 psi Purged packed
Hydrogen 35-100
Air 55-100
Make up 55-100 55-100
Reference 55-100
Carrier max 170 120 120
Carrier min 20 psi above pressure used in method
Notes
1. Conversions: 1 psi = 6.895 kPa = 0.06895 Bar = 0.06805 ATM = 0.0068 MegaPa = 0.07031 kg/cm2
2. Valve actuation requires a separate pressurized, dry air at 55 psi.
3. Never use liquid thread sealer to connect fittings. Never use chlorinated solvents to clean tubing or fittings.
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Non-Agilent computer and
networking □
If you are providing a non-Agilent computer or software for controlling this gas chromatograph or have any networking
requirements, please contact your sales representative to insure compatibility and discuss any additional services or IT coordination.
Other considerations □
Your 6850 GC comes with an analytical column. The default columns are HP-1. There are several optional types. Our checkout
standards are designed to work with these columns. In many cases, you will need to select a different column for your application.
Refer to http://www.chem.agilent.com/scripts/chromatograms.asp for information on column selection, phase selection, guard
columns, retention gaps, conditioning, and method development.
Your GC comes with a few basic tools and consumables depending on the specific inlet and detector that you ordered. Here is a
general list of what you will get with your instrument
Tool or consumable Used for
Inlet wrench Replacing inlet septa and liners.
T10 and T20 Torx wrenches Remove covers to access EPC modules, traps, and possible leaks.
¼-inch nut driver FID jet replacement.
Column cutter Column installation.
1/8-inch Tee, Swaglok, brass Connect gas supplies
1/8-inch nuts & ferrules, Swaglok, brass (4) Connect gas supplies
Inlet septa (5) Injection port seal
Inlet liner or inserts Injection port
First time GC users should consider adding the following supplies to maintain their system and prevent interruptions in the use of
their system. Please refer to the Agilent Consumables and Supplies Catalog for part numbers and recommended maintenance
periods. New instrument purchasers can get a 15% discount on their 1st order of supplies for 60 days after the equipment order.
Tool Used for
EPC Leak test kit Leak testing flow paths with electronic pneumatics control.
FID flow measuring insert FID troubleshooting.
Electronic flow meter Leak testing and verifying flows
Column cutters Cutting columns
T10 and T20 Torx drivers Remove covers to access EPC modules, traps, and possible leaks.
1/8-inch tubing cutter (wire cutter type) Cut gas supply tubing
Assorted wrenches: ¼, 3/8, 7/16, 9/16 Gas supply and plumbing fittings.
Consumable category Consumable
Inlet supplies Septa, o-rings, liners, adapter, and seals
Pneumatic supplies Gases, traps, o-rings, seals, Swaglok fittings
Column supplies Nuts, ferrules, adapters, guard columns, retention gaps
Detector supplies Jets, liners, adapters, cleaning kits
Application supplies Standards, columns, syringes
Sampler supplies Vials, caps, electronic crimpers, and syringes.
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