MAXUM Edition II Catalog Sheet

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MAXUM edition II
■ Overview
■ Benefits
MAXUM edition II with its combination of different analytical
components offers a wide range of analytical possibilities. It is
therefore possible to solve highly different measuring tasks with
just one product. This reduces the costs for investment, training
and stocking of spare parts.
The MAXUM edition II is a universal process gas chromatograph
for flexible process applications with a wide variety of analytical
possibilities. The MAXUM edition II combines various functional
modules with a flexible oven concept and can therefore also
optimally solve complex applications.
The MAXUM edition II is used in all sectors of the chemical
industry, petrochemicals and refineries. It analyzes the chemical
composition of gases and liquids in all production phases. The
MAXUM edition II is suitable for installation in an analysis cabinet
close to the process or in a close laboratory. Thanks to the
flexible application possibilities, it can be used to analyze the
initial material, the end product and also secondary products.
The MAXUM edition II can also be used for many applications
with environmental measurements.
The MAXUM edition II has extremely rugged and specially
designed hardware and software. It automatically takes a
sample from the process, and injects this onto the chromatographic columns.
The MAXUM edition II platform offers:
• Numerous oven configurations permit an optimum solution for
almost every application
• Numerous types of detector and valve for the optimum
analytical solution
• Intelligent electronics, local operation and central workstation
for fast and simple operation, monitoring and maintenance
• Powerful software for best results
• Comprehensive I/Os and serial interfaces for internal and
central interfacing
• Versatile networking possibilities for central maintenance and
secure data transfer
• Many analytical possibilities as result of large application
database
• Large and experienced support team provides global support
Hardware and software features
Simultaneous applications
Use one MAXUM edition II to provide the functionality of multiple
GCs.
Parallel chromatography
Separate complex analytical tasks into simple parallel tasks and
shorten analysis times.
Low operating costs
Flexible oven concept results in low consumption of air and
energy.
With its powerful software and hardware, it satisfies the highest
demands for measurement repeatability, and can be operated
for a long time without manual interventions. Using powerful
communications tools, the MAXUM edition II can send its results
to process control systems. The comprehensive networking
facilities can be applied to use several MAXUM edition II
chromatographs together in large networks.
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■ Application
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Chemical industry
• Monitoring of benzene in styrene in the ppb range
• Traces of residual gases in ultra-pure gases
• Determination of traces of hydrocarbons in air separation
plants
• Fast analysis of CS2 and H2S in seconds
• Fast measurement of C6 to C8 aromatic compounds including
the measurement of C9+ aromatics
• Monitoring of hydrogen in chlor-alkali plants
• Measurement of sulfurous components
• Measurement of C9 to C18 paraffins
• Determination of vinyl chloride in room air in a 60-second
cycle
• Gas analysis during manufacture of vinyl chloride monomer
(VCM)
Extension of functionality
Network Access Unit (NAU)
• A MAXUM edition II without analytical section
• Available with or without HMI
• Has 7 slots for optional I/O plug-in cards
• Offers central MODBUS connection of several chromatographs to the control system
■ Function
Supply with carrier gas, combustion gas and auxiliary gases
A gas chromatograph must be supplied with carrier gas and,
if applicable, combustion gas and other auxiliary gases
depending on the analytical configuration. The carrier gas is
used to transport the sample through the analytical system.
Auxiliary gases are used to operate valves, as combustion
gases for flame ionization detectors, and to purge the oven.
Injection system
Oil & gas
• Crack gas analysis
• Natural gas: Trace analysis for components such as
mercaptans, H2S or COS
• Fast determination of benzene in naphtha
• Determination of high boiling aromatics in a distillation fraction
• Fast measurement of acetylene in ethylene
• Total sulfur in petrol and diesel
The injection system is the link between the continuous process
stream and the discrete analytical process. It is responsible for
injecting an exactly defined portion of the sample in a reproducible and pulsed manner (as far as possible) into the carrier
gas stream.
Water/waste water
• Determination of halogenated hydrocarbons
• Simultaneous determination of chlorinated hydrocarbons,
aromatics and alcohols in water
• Wastewater monitoring with PGC and stripper
Gas injection valves
Power engineering
• Power generation in coal-fired power plant.
Automotive industry
• Fast analytical measurement of methane in car exhausts
• High-speed chromatography for small molecules in propellants
■ Design
Chromatographic measuring equipment consists of a sampling
system matched to the application, sample preparation with
switchover to various sample streams if necessary, and the gas
chromatograph with the analytical and electronic hardware as
well as data processing, operation and communications
software.
The MAXUM edition II gas chromatograph is divided into three
sections depending on the version:
• The upper section contains the electronics with the power
supply, controllers and analog electronics
• The middle section contains the pneumatics and some of the
detectors (not with MAXUM edition II modular oven version)
• The bottom section contains the oven and the complete
analytical components responsible for the separation
The MAXUM edition II is available prepared for wall mounting or
for free mounting on a rack.
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The injection can be carried out in the conventional manner
using valves or by means of a live injection:
• Gaseous samples (0.1 to 5 ml)
• Completely vaporizable liquid samples (0.1 to 10 µl)
Model 50 10-port valve:
• Combined gas injection and backflushing valve
• Activation by pressure on the membrane without moving parts
• Can be used as gas injection valve or for column switching (6port connection)
• > 3 million switching cycles without maintenance
Model 11 6-port valve:
• Can be used as gas injection valve, liquid injection valve or for
column switching
• Membrane controlled by tappet
• One million switching cycles without maintenance
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Liquid injection valve FDV
Live injection add-on part
A constant quantity of a liquid sample can be automatically
injected using the liquid injection valve, and subsequently
vaporized rapidly and completely. The valve can also be used to
inject small volumes of gas.
Flexible selection of the injection volume which is exactly
matched to the analytical tasks and the requirements of the
columns is possible with the live injection add-on part.
The liquid injection valve consists of three sections:
• Thermostatically-controlled vaporization system
• Sample passage section with seal
• Pneumatic drive
Carrier gas
PCG
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NV+
Air
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Sample
DV
Carrier gas
Sample
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Heating
NV1
WLD
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Split
NV Needle valve
SV Solenoid valve
PCG Pressure regulator
DV Injection valve
A
Live switching
Live injection
Liquid injection valve FDV
Features:
• Vaporization temperature 60 to 350 °C
• Injection volume 0.1 to 9.5 μl
• Sample temperature -20 to +150 °C
• Material of parts wetted by sample: Stainless steel, mat.
no. 1.4571, Hastelloy, Monel or special materials
• Control pressure 400 to 600 hPa
• Max. sample pressure 6 000 kPa, recommended 50 to
100 kPa
• Connections for pipe: 3.14 mm (1/8") outer diameter
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Oven
A further important factor for the separating performance is the
temperature This has a very high influence on the vapor
pressure of the individual components, and thus on the diffusion
and the distribution equilibrium between the mobile and
stationary phases in the column. This influences the retention
times, and thus the identification of components. Therefore very
high demands are placed on the temperature stability and
repeatability of the oven and also on that of the injection
equipment and the detectors.
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temperature is continuously increased according to a selectable
heating-up rate. This method (PTGC) is available with the
MAXUM edition II.
The internal oven consists of a chamber with low thermal
capacity located within the standard oven. It contains the
capillary column used for the separation.
Two different types of oven are available:
The ovens have separate, independent temperature control. The
temperature of the internal oven is freely-programmable. The
temperature changes according to the time-dependent profile
assigned to the respective analysis. Up to three linear ramps
and four constant periods can be configured.
Airless oven for extremely stable isothermal oven temperatures
(0.02 °C control accuracy) up to 80 °C (modular oven) or 280 °C
depending on the version.
It is then possible to determine components with low and high
boiling points in one analysis. Existing laboratory applications
can be opened up by PTGC for use in the process industry.
Airbath oven for
• isothermal (5 to 225 °C) or
• temperature-programmed mode
"Simulated distillation" is an important application of PTGC in
refineries. The distillation range - a quality criterion for fuels - is
chromatographically traced "online".
Columns
Both types of oven are available as
• single ovens or
• dual ovens.
With the dual ovens, two separate heating circuits provide
independent oven temperatures. It is then possible to use two
different temperatures for the respectively installed columns for
one application or to carry out two or more applications in one
chromatograph with different temperatures for the separation.
In order to measure sample components with highly different
volatilities, a temperature program is frequently used for the
chromatographic separation. In this case the column
The columns are the central component of the chromatograph.
They resolve the gas mixture or the vaporized liquid into its
individual components. The following distinction is made:
• Packed/micropacked columns with inner diameter of 0.75 to
3 mm
• Capillary columns with inner diameter of 0.15 to 0.53 mm
Packed columns are mechanically stable and simple to handle.
Capillary columns have a significantly higher separating performance, often with a shorter analysis period and lower analysis
temperature.
Packed columns
Internal diameter 0.75 ... 3 mm
Capillary columns
Internal diameter 0.15 ... 0.53 mm
(narrow, normal and wide bore)
Geometry
narrow-bore 0.15 mm
Packed column 3 mm
narrow-bore 0.32 mm
wide-bore 0.53 mm
Solid stationary phases
Adsorptive change effect
Liquid stationary phases
Distribution, solubility
Filling
Types of column
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Column switching systems
Process chromatographs are almost always equipped with
column switching functions. Column switching is understood to
be the combination of several columns in the carrier gas path
which are arranged in succession or parallel. These columns
usually have different separating performances, and are interconnected by valves for switching over the gas path.
A distinction is made between backflushing, cut and distribution.
A wide range of techniques is available for column switching.
The techniques comprise highly stable membrane gas valves,
membrane piston valves, sliding vane rotary valves and also
valveless switching techniques.
Valves
Model 50 10-port valve:
• Combined gas injection and backflushing valve
• Activation by pressure on the membrane without moving parts
• Switches gas samples at an overpressure of 0 to 500 kPa
• Can be used as gas injection valve or for column switching
(6-port connection)
• > 3 million switching cycles without maintenance
Model 11 6-port valve:
• Can be used as gas injection valve, liquid injection valve or for
column switching
• Membrane controlled by tappet
• One million switching cycles without maintenance
Valveless switching technique
The valveless live column switching is exactly controlled by
electronic pressure regulators, and prevents falsification of
results since the sample does not come into contact with valves.
A special pressure-controlled coupling element connects the
capillary columns.
This technique is optimally suitable for capillary columns, and
offers the best long-term stability and reliability. Live column
switching is a technique where backflushing, cut or distribution
is carried out on two different columns without any switching of
valves or other moving components in the separation path.
This is achieved using a unique coupling unit, the live T-piece.
Its function is based on pressure difference control regulated by
the electronic precision pressure controllers of the MAXUM
edition II. Because there is no dead volume whatsoever, it is
ideally suitable for the low flow rates used with capillary
columns. Maintenance of the column switching configuration is
then superfluous, the separating performance is improved, and
complicated separating procedures are simplified.
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Backflushing
Backflushing
summation
Cut
D
D
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Distribution
(one detector)
(two detectors)
Column switching systems (examples)
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Live switching
Solenoid valve control module
• Contains all control elements in one module in order to reduce
downtimes during repairs to a minimum
• Has 3-way and 4-way distributors for control of many different
types of valve
• Uses separate, plug-on pipe connectors to permit implementation of variable gas supplies
Detectors
Electronic pressure controller module (EPC)
• Permits exact control of pressure without mechanical pressure
regulator. Shortens the setup time since the pressure is set by
an operator input.
• Permits programmable pressure changes for fast chromatography and modern applications.
• Controls the supply of carrier gas and combustion gas. Avoids
drift and deviations which can occur with mechanical
pressure control.
The detector modules described above can be combined
together in many different manners in the MAXUM edition II.
• A maximum of three detector modules can be used in the
airbath oven.
• Up to three modules (depending on the type) can be used in
the airless oven, the dual airless oven and the ovens with
temperature programming.
• Thermal conductivity detectors (TCD) are used in the modular
oven system.
• In the case of multiple modules such as the TCD, the
measuring cells can be operated in parallel at offset times in
order e.g. to increase the number of analyses within a specific
time.
• Multiple modules can each be used with a column system for
one sample stream. This shortens the total cycle time with
multi-stream applications.
• Parallel use of two identical column systems provides
redundant measurements which can be compared with each
other, thus reducing the necessity for calibration.
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Thermal conductivity detectors (TCD) and flame ionization
detectors (FID) are mainly used in process chromatography.
Specific detectors such as flame photometer detector (FPD),
electron capture detector (ECD), photo-ionization detector
(PID), or helium ionization detector (HID) are used to a lesser
extent.
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Detector
Measured value
dependent on:
Selectivity
Application example
Concentration
Universal
Main and subsidiary
components
Mass flow
Thermally ionizable components at < 1 000 °C
Hydrocarbons
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Mass flow
Substances containing
S or P
Traces of sulfur in HC matrices
Mass flow
Universal
(except He and Ne)
Ultra-pure gas analysis
Mass flow
Molecules with
electronegative groups
Traces of halogenated
hydrocarbons
Mass flow
Selective, dependent on
ionization potential
Traces of aromatic compounds,
amines
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Thermal conductivity detectors (TCD)
Pulsed discharge detector (PDD)
The measuring principle of the TCD is based on the difference
between the thermal conductivity of a pure carrier gas stream
and that of a gas mixture containing carrier gas and a
component eluted from the column. Therefore all components
whose thermal conductivity differs from that of the pure carrier
gas can be detected by a TCD.
The detector can be used in three different versions: HID (helium
ionization detector), ECD (electron capture detector) and PID
(photo ionization detector). Installation in the Maxum GC is
possible without further modification, and the detector can only
be used in non-hazardous areas. The PDD uses stable, pulsed
DC discharges in helium as the ionization source. The detector's
performance data is equal to or better than that of detectors
which use radioactive ionization sources. Since a radioactive
source is not used, the complex directives for radiation
protection need not be observed by the customer.
• PDHID (helium ionization detector)
The PDHID works almost destruction-free with an ionization
rate of 0.01 to 0.1 %, and has a high sensitivity. The sensitivity
for organic components is linear over five orders of
magnitude, and the detection limit is in the low ppb range. The
PDHID can be used universally for organic and inorganic
components, with the exception of helium and neon.
• PDECD (electron capture detector)
In electron capture mode, sample components with a high
electron affinity can be selectively detected, such as halogenated hydrocarbons. The detector's properties and sensitivity
are comparable with those of a 63Ni ECD. It is necessary to
use a supplementary gas in this mode (recommended:
3 % xenon in helium).
• PDPID (photo ionization detector)
A supplementary gas must also be used in this mode.
Addition of 1-3 vol% of argon, krypton or xenon to the auxiliary
gas leads to kinetic excitation of the added gas. The detector
is used in this configuration for selective detection of aliphatic
compounds, aromatic compounds and amines. The selectivity or energy level can be determined through the choice of
added gas. The sensitivity in this mode is limited to sample
components whose ionization potential is below the kinetic
emission energy of the added gas.
TCDs always consist of one to three measuring cells and one or
two reference cells which are electrically heated and contain
wire resistors or thermistors connected in a Wheatstone bridge.
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The amount of heat transferred to the cells is the same as long
as pure carrier gas flows through the measuring and reference
cells. The resistances are therefore also very similar, and the
bridge resistors are balanced. If a mixture of carrier gas and
sample component flows through the sample chamber, the
change in thermal conductivity of the gas mixture also changes
the amount of heat transferred and thus the temperature and
resistance of the heating wires or thermistors in the sample
chamber.
The resulting offset in the bridge circuit is directly proportional to
the current concentration of the sample component in the carrier
gas stream.
Versions of TCDs:
• Thermistor detector
• Filament detector
Both detectors are available for universal use, and the filament
detector can also be used at higher temperatures. The thermistor detector is available as a block with 6 measuring detectors
and two reference detectors. The filament detector has a
measuring cell and a reference cell.
Flame ionization detector (FID)
With the flame ionization detector (FID), the gas leaving the
column is burnt in a constantly burning hydrogen flame. If this
gas mixture contains thermally ionizable components, e.g.
flammable organic compounds, ions are generated when the
compounds are burnt. These ions can transport charges which
change (increase) the conductivity of the gas in the vicinity of the
flame. In order to measure the conductivity or the number of
ions, these can be collected at an electrode.
An electrode voltage is applied between the nozzle from which
the flame burns and the electron collector positioned above it.
The resulting current is amplified, and is the measured signal.
In contrast to the TCD (concentration-dependent signal), the
signal with the FID is proportional to the mass flow of the components.
The FID features a linear range of 6 to 7 powers of ten, and
permits detection limits of less than 0.1 ppm (referred e.g. to the
concentration of the hydrocarbon in the sample). Nonflammable components or those which only thermally ionize with
difficulty (e.g. inert gases and water), or components which do
not indicate thermal ionization at approx. 1 700 °C, cannot be
measured with the FID.
In addition to the carrier gas, hydrogen and air are required as
the flame gases to operate this detector.
Flame photometer detector (FPD)
Further detector principles are used for determination of trace
concentrations of specific components. For example, the flame
photometer detector is used to determine traces of compounds
containing sulfur or phosphor. The emission of light of characteristic wavelengths is measured when burning the substances in
a reducing hydrogen flame.
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Accessories: Catalytic air purifier
Instrument air is usually contaminated by traces of hydrocarbons. If this air is used as the combustion gas for a flame
ionization detector (FID), the impurities are evident as disturbing
background noise.
The catalytic air purifier eliminates interfering impurities of hydrocarbons in the combustion air for the FID detector. The products
of the catalytic oxidation (H2O, CO2) have no influence on the
detector. Use of the catalytic air purifier significantly reduces the
background noise. It has a flameproof enclosure and is therefore
explosion-proof.
The air within the purifier is passed through a spiral lined with
palladium. This metal spiral is heated up to approx. 600 °C.
Palladium has a high activity at this temperature, and almost
complete catalytic oxidation is achieved despite the short dwell
time. The air subsequently passes through a cooling loop, and
is output purified and cooled.
Parallel chromatography
This function divides a complex application into several simple
sub-applications which are analyzed in parallel. This reduces
the cycle times.
The hardware and software of the MAXUM edition II allows a
complex chromatographic analysis to be divided into several
simple analyses. Each of these simple analyses can then be
simultaneously executed in parallel. This not only simplifies the
complete analysis, it can also be carried out faster and with
greater reliability. In addition, maintenance of the simplified
analyses is easier and faster.
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State-of-the-art communication
Compatibility
TCP/IP communication and standard Ethernet hardware mean
that MAXUM edition II is compatible with many networks.
MAXUM edition II is compatible with all older types of chromatograph from Siemens: Advance Maxum.
Software
Application
For simple operation and maintenance, MAXUM edition II offers
an online software system with local operation over an HMI and
a flexible GUI accessible using a computer workstation.
Certain parameters must be observed during application and
subsequent operation of the MAXUM edition II. It can then be
determined qualitatively whether the task is fulfilled. The basic
prerequisite for this is that all components can be detected and
clearly isolated from the interfering components. Important
parameters are: Analysis period, measuring ranges, detection
limits and repeatability of the results.
The online software system is installed in every MAXUM edition II
or NAU and includes:
• Embedded EZChrom evaluation
• Embedded MaxBasic in the runtime version
• Communications software, network software, I/O driver in
order to operate the gas chromatograph
The PC Workstation Software Gas Chromatograph Portal
comprises:
• MAXUM edition II workstation tools:
• NetworkView to provide an overview of the network
• Method builder
• MMI maintenance panel emulator
• Data logger
• Modbus utility
• Backup and restore utilities
• Online system download utilities
• Online help and documentation
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and optional packages for individual ordering, e.g.:
• MaxBasic editor
• Simulated distillation method
• OPC communications server
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■ Technical specifications
MAXUM edition II classic oven
Configuration
Oven options
• Single isothermal oven or divided
oven with two independent isothermal zones
• Single oven or two independent,
airless ovens. The dual version has
two separate oven areas with separate doors which operate completely independently.
Detector modules for
Thermal conductivity, flame ionization, flame photometry, helium ionization, photo-ionization and
electron capture
Number of detector modules
• 1, 2 or 3 in any combination of
detector module types for airbath
ovens
• 1, or 2 in any combination of detector module types for airless ovens,
up to 3 in special configurations
Comparison measurement with
external standard
Manual or automatic
Automatic baseline correction
Standard sample cylinder (single or
multipoint calibration possible)
Sampling and column valves
Diaphragm valves, diaphragm piston valves, sliding vane rotary
valves, slider valves, or liquid injection valve
Valveless option
Live switching
Columns
Packed, micropacked or capillary
columns
• Spacing on left: 460 mm from walls
and other devices
• Spacing on right: 460 mm in all
cases
• Spacing at front: 654 mm in all
cases
• Wall-mounted units
• Center-to-center: 1 120 mm in all
cases
Regulation of gas supply
Up to 8 electronic pressure regulator channels and up to 6 mechanical
pressure regulators
General
Smallest measuring ranges
(depending on application)
• Thermal conductivity:
0 ... 500 ppm
• Flame ionization: 0 ... 1 ppm
Temperature range in oven
Application-specific, depending on
temperature class 5 ... 350 °C
depending on oven version and
temperature class
Temperature control
± 0.02 °C
EMI/RFI design
• CE-compatible; certified according to 2004/108/EC
(EMC directive)
• CE-compatible; certified
according to 2006/95/EC
(low-voltage directive)
• Tested according to
EN 61010-1 / IEC 1010-1
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Calibration
• Type
• Zero value
• Span
Design, enclosure
Mounting
Electrical characteristics
Power supply
• Single-phase AC, 100 ... 130 V
or 195 ... 260 V (selectable),
47 … 63 Hz
• Single oven: max. 14 A
• Dual oven: 2 circuits,
max. 14 A each
Weight
77 kg
Degree of protection
IP54, Category 2
Gas inlet conditions
Danger class
Standard configurations:
• Certified according to ATEX with
air or nitrogen purging for Zones 1
and 2 (II2G Ex ... IIB + H2 ... Gb)
• Suitable for use in non-hazardous
areas and with non-dangerous
conditions
• Certified according to CSA C/US
for use in Class 1, Div. 1, Groups
B, C, D with air or nitrogen purging
• Certified according to CSA C/US
for use in Class 1, Div. 2, Groups
B, C, D.
Sample flow
5 ... 100 ml/min (depending on
application)
Sample filter size
0.1 ... 5 µm with gaseous samples
depending on type of valve
Max. 0.3 µm with liquid samples
Minimum sample pressure
35 kPa, standard
Maximum sample pressure
200 kPa standard, higher pressure
as option
Maximum sample temperature
121 °C standard; higher temperature as option
Important note!
Materials wetted by sample
Stainless steel and Teflon; other
materials as option
Use in non-hazardous areas
requires purging of the electronics
area with air or nitrogen.
PDD is not certified for hazardous
areas.
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Liquid injection (valve)
Vaporization temperature
60 ... 350 °C depending on application and temperature class
Injection volume
0.1 ... 9.5 μl
Sample temperature
-20 ... +150 °C
Material of parts wetted by sample
Stainless steel, mat. no. 1.4571,
Hastelloy, Monel or special materials
Control pressure
400 ... 600 kPa
Sample pressure
Max. 6 000 kPa, recommended
50 ... 100 kPa
Connections for pipe
3.14 mm (1/8") outer diameter
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Measuring response
Climatic conditions
Sensitivity (depending on application)
± 0.5 % of span
Linearity (depending on application)
± 2 % of span
Effects of vibrations
Negligible
Repeatability in % of full span between
2 and 100 %: ± 0.5 %;
Ambient temperature
Gas supply
Instrument air
• At least 350 kPa for units with
valves Model 11 or Valco
• At least 825 kPa for units with
valves Model 50
• At least 175 kPa for airbath ovens;
85 l/min per oven
• No instrument air for fan-free ovens
Carrier gas
• Nitrogen or helium in compressed
gas cylinder, purity 99.998 %, or
hydrogen with a purity of 99.999 %
(depending on application).
• Typical consumption quantity:
5 100 l/month per detector module
Combustion gas
• Hydrogen with a purity of 99.999 %
• Typical consumption quantity:
2 000 l/month per detector
module
0.05 and 2 %: ± 1 %;
50 and 500 ppm: ± 2 %;
5 and 50 ppm: ± 3 %;
0.5 and 5 ppm: ± 5 %
Detection limits
See detectors
Influencing variables
Effects of ambient temperature
None with electronic pressure control
Different effects with mechanical
pressure control (depending on
application)
-18 ... 50 °C
application-dependent
Electrical inputs and outputs
Standard input and output
• 2 analog outputs;
• 4 digital outputs (1 for output of
system faults, 3 are user-configurable);
• 4 digital inputs;
• 3 serial outputs
Combustion air
• Reference air (< 1 ppm THC,
O2 concentration 20 … 21 %).
Supply through instrument air with
catalytic purification (optional).
• Typical consumption quantity:
26 000 l/month
Card slots for optional inputs and
outputs via internal I2C bus
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Corrosion protection
Input and output cards
A IO 8: 8 analog outputs, 8 analog
inputs, 2 digital inputs
• Purging with dry air to protect the
electronics
• Air bath oven with stainless steel
lining
• Airless oven made of aluminum
• Steel lining painted on outside
(epoxy powder coating)
D IO: 6 digital inputs and 8 digital
outputs
Digital inputs
Digital outputs
AD I/O: 4 digital inputs and 4 digital
outputs, 4 analog inputs and 4 analog outputs
Communication
Serial output
RS 232, RS 485, e.g. Modbus
Optocoupler with internal power
supply (12 … 24 V DC); switchable
by dry contacts.
Ethernet
Standard 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
with 4 RJ 45 connectors
e.g. Modbus TCP IP or OPC
Alternative: switchable by external
power supply 12 … 24 V DC (only
dry relay contacts), external power
supply, negative connection linked
to ground, for a specific digital
input.
Optional
Dry changeover contacts, max. contact rating:
Scalance network components e.g.
for redundant connections.
ESBF board
Fiber-optic 100Base FX multimode
with ST connection
3 x RJ45 and 1 x optical or
1 A with 30 V DC.
Diode bypass suppression should
be used for inductive loads.
Analog inputs
-20 ... +20 mA into 50 Ω or
-10 ... +10 V Rin = 0.1 MΩ, alternate
insulation up to 100 V
Analog outputs
0/4 ... 20 mA into max. 750 Ω, common negative pole, electrically isolated from ground; freelyconnectable to ground
Termination
Screw terminal for shielded or solid
cable with a maximum area of
18 AWG or 0.82 mm2
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Configuration
General
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Smallest measuring ranges
(depending on application)
• Only for gaseous sample
• Thermal conductivity:
0 ... 500 ppm
Temperature range in oven
Application-specific, depending on
temperature class 60 ... 80 °C
depending on application temperature class T4
Temperature control
± 0.02 °C
EMI/RFI design
• CE-compatible; certified
according to 2004/108/EC
(EMC directive)
• CE-compatible; certified
according to 2006/95/EC
(low-voltage directive)
• Tested according to
EN 61010-1 / IEC 1010-1
Comparison measurement with
external standard
Manual or automatic
Automatic baseline correction
Standard sample cylinder (single or
multipoint calibration possible)
Calibration
• Type
• Zero value
• Span
Design, enclosure
Single oven or two independent, airless ovens. Optionally small oven for
one small analytical module, large
oven for two small analytical modules or one large analytical module.
Two small ovens, two large ovens or
any combination of 2 ovens is possible. Each dual oven version has two
separate oven areas with separate
doors which operate completely
independently.
Detector modules for
Thermal conductivity
Detectors
1 4-cell TCD for small analytical
modules and 1- or 2 4-cell TCD for
large analytical modules
Sampling and column valves
Diaphragm valves Model 50
small analytical module with 1 x M50
large analytical module with
1, 2 or 3 x M50
Columns
Packed, micropacked or metal
capillary columns
Regulation of gas supply
Up to 6 electronic pressure regulator channels and up to 4 mechanical
pressure regulators
Electrical characteristics
• Spacing on left: 460 mm from walls
and other devices
• Spacing on right: 460 mm in all
cases
• Spacing at front: 654 mm in all
cases
• Wall-mounted units
• Center-to-center: 1 120 mm in all
cases
Mounting
Oven options
Power supply
• Single-phase AC, 85 ... 264 V,
47 … 63 Hz
• Max. 655 VA, nominal 280 VA
Optional:
24 V DC ± 10 % 10 A with 32 V
voltage limiting
Weight
60 kg
Max. 100 mV residual ripple and
interferences minimum to maximum
at 20 MHz
Degree of protection
IP54, Category 1
Fusing at max. 20 A
Danger class
Standard configurations:
• Certified according to ATEX with
air or nitrogen purging for Zones 1
and 2 (II2G Ex ... IICT 4 Gb)
• Suitable for use in non-hazardous
areas and with non-dangerous
conditions
• Certified according to CSA C/US
for use in Class 1, Div. 1, Groups
B, C, D with air or nitrogen purging
• Certified according to CSA C/US
for use in Class 1, Div. 2, Groups
B, C, D.
External 24 V supply must accept
minus to ground
Gas inlet conditions
Sample flow
5 ... 100 ml/min
(depending on application)
Sample filter size
0.1 µm with gaseous samples
Minimum sample pressure
35 kPa, standard
Maximum sample pressure
200 kPa standard, higher pressure
as option
Maximum sample temperature
80 °C maximum
Important note!
Materials wetted by sample
Use in non-hazardous areas
requires purging of the electronics
area with air or nitrogen.
Stainless steel, aluminum, Viton,
polyimide and Teflon
Measuring response
Sensitivity (depending on application)
± 0.5 % of span
Linearity (depending on application)
± 2 % of span
Effects of vibrations
Negligible
Repeatability in % of full span between
2 and 100 %: ± 0.5 %;
0.05 and 2 %: ± 1 %;
50 and 500 ppm: ± 2 %;
5 and 50 ppm: ± 3 %;
0.5 and 5 ppm: ± 5 %
Detection limits
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Influencing variables
Effects of ambient temperature
Climatic conditions
None with electronic pressure
control
Different effects with mechanical
pressure control (depending on
application)
Electrical inputs and outputs
Standard input and output
• 2 digital outputs (1 for output of
system faults, 1 is user-configurable);
• 2 serial outputs, 1 x RS 232/RS
485, 1 x RS 485
Card slots for optional inputs and
outputs via internal I2C bus
2
Input and output cards
A IO 8: 8 analog outputs, 8 analog
inputs, 2 digital inputs
Ambient temperature
Instrument air
• At least 825 kPa for units with
valves Model 50
• No instrument air for fan-free ovens
Carrier gas
• Nitrogen or helium in compressed
gas cylinder, purity 99.998 %, or
hydrogen with a purity of 99.999 %
(depending on application).
• Typical consumption quantity:
5 100 l/month per detector
module
Corrosion protection
• Purging with dry air to protect the
electronics
• Air bath oven with stainless steel
lining
• Airless oven made of aluminum
• Steel lining painted on outside
(epoxy powder coating)
D IO: 6 digital inputs and 8 digital
outputs
AD I/O: 4 digital inputs and 4 digital
outputs, 4 analog inputs and 4 analog outputs
Digital inputs
Optocoupler with internal power
supply 24 V; switchable by dry contacts.
Alternative: switchable by external
power supply 12 … 24 V DC (only
dry relay contacts), external power
supply, negative connection linked
to ground, for a specific digital
input.
Digital outputs
Dry changeover contacts,
max. contact rating:
1 A with 30 V DC.
-18 ... 50 °C
Gas supply
Communication
Serial output
RS 232, RS 485, e.g. Modbus
Ethernet
Standard 10/100 BaseT Ethernet
with 2 RJ 45 connectors
e.g. Modbus TCP IP or OPC
Optional
ESBF board
Fiber-optic 100Base FX multimode
with ST connection
3 x RJ45 and 1 x optical or
Scalance network components e.g.
for redundant connections.
Diode bypass suppression should
be used for inductive loads.
Analog inputs
-20 ... +20 mA into 50 Ω or
-10 ... +10 V Rin = 0.1 MΩ, alternate
insulation up to 100 V
Analog outputs
0/4 ... 20 mA into max. 750 Ω, common negative pole, electrically isolated from ground; freelyconnectable to ground
Termination
Screw terminal for shielded or solid
cable with a maximum area of
18 AWG or 0.82 mm2
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■ Selection and ordering data
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