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GMD 8000

User’s Guide

THERMAL ANALYSIS

Release History

Part Number Release Publication Date

09931316 C April 2018

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Table of Contents . 3

Table of Contents Table of Contents ................................................................................................................... 3 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 5 Overview ............................................................................................................................... 6 Conventions Used in this Manual ............................................................................................. 7

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings ......................................................................................... 7 Safety Practices ........................................................................................................... 11 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 12

Precautions .................................................................................................................... 12 General Operating Conditions .......................................................................................... 12 General Laboratory Safety ............................................................................................... 12

Safety Summary .................................................................................................................... 14 Warning Labels ..................................................................................................................... 15

Electrical Symbols Used on the Instrument ....................................................................... 15 General Safety ...................................................................................................................... 16

Environmental Conditions ................................................................................................ 16 Ventilation ...................................................................................................................... 17 Physical Dimensions ........................................................................................................ 17

Decontamination ................................................................................................................... 18 Cleaning the Instrument .................................................................................................. 18

ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC) ....................................................................................... 19 Europe ........................................................................................................................... 19 South Korea ................................................................................................................... 19 United States (FCC) ........................................................................................................ 19

Electrical Safety ..................................................................................................................... 20 Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders ............................................................................................... 22

Identification of Gas Cylinders ......................................................................................... 23 Storing Cylinders ............................................................................................................ 23 Handling Cylinders .......................................................................................................... 23

WEEE Instructions for PerkinElmer Products............................................................................ 24 Installation ................................................................................................................... 25 Connections .......................................................................................................................... 26 Installing the GMD 8000 Software .......................................................................................... 27 Operating the GMD 8000 ............................................................................................. 31 Running the GMD 8000 .......................................................................................................... 32

Linking Gas Channels ...................................................................................................... 36 Running a Gas Mix Program ............................................................................................ 37

Connecting the GMD 8000 to Pyris ......................................................................................... 40

Introduction

6 . GMD 8000 User's Guide

Overview

The Gas Mixing Module is a standalone unit that contains a mechanism to mix three separate input gases into one controlled output gas flow to be used in PerkinElmer instrumentation. Separate software controls the module. This software has no interaction with the instrumentation, Pyris, or any other software on the PC.

The user identifies the attached gas line for each port then selects a specific mixture of gases for continuous use with manual adjustment.

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Conventions Used in this Manual

Normal text is used to provide information and instructions.

Bold text refers to text that is displayed on the screen.

UPPERCASE text, for example ENTER or ALT, refers to keys on the PC keyboard. '+' is used to show that you have to press two keys at the same time, for example, ALT+F.

All eight digit numbers are PerkinElmer part numbers unless stated otherwise.

Notes, Cautions, and Warnings

Three terms, in the following standard formats, are also used to highlight special circumstances and warnings.

NOTE: A note indicates additional, significant information that is provided with some procedures.


CAUTION

We use the term CAUTION to inform you about situations that could result in serious damage to the instrument or other equipment. Details about these circumstances are in a box like this one.

D Caution (Achtung) Bedeutet, daß die genannte Anleitung genau befolgt werden muß, um einen Geräteschaden zu vermeiden.

DK Caution (Bemærk) Dette betyder, at den nævnte vejledning skal overholdes nøje for at undgå en beskadigelse af apparatet.

E Caution (Advertencia) Utilizamos el término CAUTION (ADVERTENCIA) para advertir sobre situaciones que pueden provocar averías graves en este equipo o en otros. En recuadros éste se proporciona información sobre este tipo de circunstancias.

F Caution (Attention) Nous utilisons le terme CAUTION (ATTENTION) pour signaler les situations susceptibles de provoquer de graves détériorations de l'instrument ou d'autre matériel. Les détails sur ces circonstances figurent dans un encadré semblable à celui-ci.

I Caution (Attenzione) Con il termine CAUTION (ATTENZIONE) vengono segnalate situazioni che potrebbero arrecare gravi danni allo strumento o ad altra apparecchiatura. Troverete informazioni su tali circostanze in un riquadro come questo.

NL Caution (Opgelet) Betekent dat de genoemde handleiding nauwkeurig moet worden opgevolgd, om beschadiging van het instrument te voorkomen.

P Caution (Atenção) Significa que a instrução referida tem de ser respeitada para evitar a danificação do aparelho.

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WARNING

We use the term WARNING to inform you about situations that could result in personal injury to yourself or other persons. Details about these circumstances are in a box like this one.

D Warning (Warnung) Bedeutet, daß es bei Nichtbeachten der genannten Anweisung zu einer Verletzung des Benutzers kommen kann.

DK Warning (Advarsel) Betyder, at brugeren kan blive kvæstet, hvis anvisningen ikke overholdes.

E

Warning (Peligro) Utilizamos el término WARNING (PELIGRO) para informarle sobre situaciones que pueden provocar daños personales a usted o a otras personas. En los recuadros como éste se proporciona información sobre este tipo de circunstancias.

F

Warning (Danger) Nous utilisons la formule WARNING (DANGER) pour avertir des situations pouvant occasionner des dommages corporels à l'utilisateur ou à d'autres personnes. Les détails sur ces circonstances sont données dans un encadré semblable à celui-ci.

I Warning (Pericolo) Con il termine WARNING (PERICOLO) vengono segnalate situazioni che potrebbero provocare incidenti alle persone. Troverete informazioni su tali circostanze in un riquadro come questo.

NL Warning (Waarschuw ing) Betekent dat, wanneer de genoemde aanwijzing niet in acht wordt genomen, dit kan leiden tot verwondingen van de gebruiker.

P Warning (Aviso) Significa que a não observância da instrução referida poderá causar um ferimento ao usuário.

Safety Practices


Overview

This chapter describes the general safety practices and precautions that must be observed when operating the GMD 8000.

This advice is intended to supplement, not supersede, the normal safety codes in the user's country. It is also a supplement to the PerkinElmer standard Safety and Health Policy. The information provided does not cover every safety procedure that should be practiced. Ultimately, maintenance of a safe laboratory environment is the responsibility of the analyst and the analyst's organization.

Please consult all manuals supplied with the GMD 8000 and accessories before you start working with the instrument. Carefully read the safety information in this chapter and in the other manuals supplied. When setting up the instrument or performing analyses or maintenance procedures, strictly follow the instructions provided.

CAUTION

ATTENTION

Do not modify this product or use it for any other purpose than intended by the manufacturer.

Ne modifiez pas ce produit ni ne l'utilisez à d'autres fins que celles prévues par le fabricant.

Precautions

The following precautions must be observed when using the GMD 8000:

• Be sure that the voltage of the instrument corresponds to the voltage used in your laboratory.

• Only high quality purge gases should be used with the instrument. Minimum purity of 99.9% is recommended. A high quality filter-dryer accessory is recommended for the removal of any moisture from the purge gases.

General Operating Conditions

If possible, avoid any adjustment, maintenance and repair of the opened, operating instrument. If any adjustment, maintenance and repair of the opened instrument is necessary, this must be done by a skilled person who is aware of the hazard involved. Whenever it is likely that the GMD 8000 is unsafe, make it inoperative. It may be unsafe if it:

• shows visible damage

• fails to perform the intended measurement

• has been subjected to prolonged storage in unfavourable conditions

• has been subjected to sever transport stresses.

General Laboratory Safety Your laboratory should have all equipment ordinarily required for the safety of individuals working with chemicals (fire extinguishers, first-aid equipment, safety shower and eyewash fountain, spill cleanup equipment, etc.). Always wear safety glasses when using the instrument. Safety glasses with side shields will provide an extra margin of safety as well as mechanical protection for your eyes.

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For safety reasons and to avoid contaminating samples, be sure that the instrument and work area are kept scrupulously clean. This is especially important when working with toxic elements or when measuring trace amounts of any element. Clean up spilled chemicals immediately and dispose of them properly.

Smoking is a source of significant contamination as well as a potential route for ingesting harmful chemicals.

Food should not be stored, handled, or consumed in the work area.


Safety Summary

The GMD 8000 has been designed to comply with a wide variety of international standards governing the safety of laboratory equipment. In routine use, the instrument poses virtually no risk to you. If you take some simple, common-sense precautions, you can make sure that you maintain the continued safe operation of your instrument:

• DO make sure that the power supply is properly connected to the electrical supply.

• DO select the appropriate mains outlet adaptor for your region.

• DO NOT open the main instrument cover. DO NOT attempt to make internal adjustments or replacements except as directed in this guide.

• DO keep the instrument dry. Avoid spilling liquid onto the instrument. Clean all external spills immediately.

• DO read the more detailed information on warnings and safety in the following pages to ensure the safe operation of the instrument.

• DO NOT operate the instrument with any covers or parts removed.

• Servicing should only be carried out by a PerkinElmer Service Engineer or a similarly authorized and trained person.

• Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources before opening it for any adjustment, replacement, maintenance, or repair. If, afterwards, the opened instrument must be operated for further adjustment, maintenance or repair, this must only be done by a skilled person who is aware of the hazard involved.


Warning Labels

The following warning labels are on the rear of the GMD 8000.

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

Max Gas Pressure 90psi (620 kPa)

12V/1.0A

Pression maximale du gaz 90psi (620 kPa)

12V/1.0A

Electrical Symbols Used on the Instrument

Off position of the main power switch.

On position of the main power switch.


General Safety

The GMD 8000 has been designed and tested in accordance with PerkinElmer specifications and in accordance with the safety requirements of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC). The instrument conforms to IEC publication 61010-1 (“Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory use”) and therefore meets the requirements of EC low voltage directive 2006/95/EC.

If the instrument is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the instrument may be impaired. For optimum performance, only use the instrument under the following environmental conditions:

Temperature 15 °C to 35 °C Relative Humidity 85% maximum (non-condensing)

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

If the equipment is used in a manner not specified herein the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

Si l'équipement est utilisé d'une manière non spécifiée ici, la protection fournie par l'équipement peut être altérée.

Environmental Conditions

The laboratory in which the GMD 8000 is located must meet the following conditions:

• Indoor use

• A corrosive-free environment.

• Altitude up to 2000 m (above mean sea level)

• Ambient temperatures of 5 °C to 40 °C

• Relative humidity of 20% to 80% without condensation.

• Mains supply fluctuations not exceeding ±10% of the nominal voltage

• Environmental protection: rated IP20 according to IEC 60529.

• Dust levels, 0.5 microns or larger less than 36 000 000 particles, per cubic meter of air. The environment should be relatively dust-free to avoid sample and instrument contamination problems.

• Free of excessive vibration.

• Mains fluctuations not exceeding + 10% of the nominal voltage.


WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

If the equipment is used in a manner not specified herein, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired.

Si l'équipement est utilisé d'une manière non spécifiée ici, la protection fournie par l'équipement peut être altérée.

Ventilation

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

Always provide adequate ventilation.

Assurer une ventilation adéquate.

Physical Dimensions

Height 10 cm / 3.94 in

Width 10 cm / 3.94 in

Depth 10 cm / 3.94 in

Weight 1.0 kg / 2.0 lb


Decontamination

Before using any cleaning or decontamination methods except those specified by PerkinElmer, users should check with PerkinElmer that the proposed method will not damage the equipment.

Customers wishing to return instrumentation and/or associated materials to PerkinElmer for repair, maintenance, warranty or trade-in purposes are advised that all returned goods must be certified as clean and free from contamination.

The customer's responsible body is required to follow the “Equipment Decontamination Procedure” and complete the “Certificate of Decontamination”. These documents are available on the PerkinElmer public website:

http://www.perkinelmer.com/Content/technicalinfo/dts_instrumentdeconprocedure.pdf

If you do not have access to the internet contact Customer Care:

Customer Care USA: 1-800-762-4000 (inside the USA)

(8:30 a.m. – 7 p.m. EST ) (+1) 203-925-4602 (outside the USA)

Customer Care Canada: 800-561-4646

Customer Care EU: 0800 40 858 (Brussels)

0800 90 66 42 (Monza)

If you are located outside of these regions, please call your local PerkinElmer sales office for more information.

Cleaning the Instrument

Exterior surfaces may be cleaned with a soft cloth, dampened with a mild detergent and water solution. Do not use abrasive cleaners or solvents.

http://www.perkinelmer.com/Content/technicalinfo/dts_instrumentdeconprocedure.pdf


ElectroMagnetic Compatibility (EMC)

Europe

All information concerning EMC standards is in the Declaration of Conformity, and these standards may change as the European Union adds new requirements.

PerkinElmer instruments have been designed and manufactured, having regard to the state of the art, to ensure that:

• the electromagnetic disturbance generated does not exceed the level above which radio and telecommunications equipment or other equipment cannot operate as intended;

• it has a level of immunity to the electromagnetic disturbance to be expected in its intended use which allows it to operate without unacceptable degradation of its intended use.

South Korea

This device complies with MSIP (Ministry 0f Science, ICT, and Future Planning) EMC Registration requirements. This instrument is registered as a Class B instrument for residential and/or buiness use.

B급 기기 (가정용 방송통신기자재) 이 기기는 가정용(B급) 전자파적합기기로서 주 로 가정에서 사용하는 것을 목적으로 하며, 모든 지역에서 사용할 수 있습니다.

United States (FCC)

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential environment may cause harmful interference in which the user will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

Note: Changes or modifications not expressly approved by PerkinElmer could cause the instrument to violate FCC (U.S. Federal Communications Commission) emission regulations, and because of this violation could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.


Electrical Safety

This analyzer conforms to IEC publication 61010-1 ("Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control and laboratory use") as it applies to IEC Class 1 (earthed) appliances, and therefore meets the requirements of the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC.

The instrument has been designed to protect the operator from potential electrical hazards. This section describes some recommended electrical safety practices.

The instrument must be correctly connected to a suitable electrical supply. The supply must have a correctly installed protective conductor (earth ground) and must be installed or checked by a qualified electrician before connecting the instrument.

Only use the GMD 8000 with the supplied power supply (shown below). If you should require a replacement adaptor, please contact your PerkinElmer service engineer to supply you with the same one.

Power Supply: ACM18US12 from XP power: Input: 100-240V 0.5A, 50/60HZ Output: 12.0V 1.5A

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

Any interruption of the protective conductor (earth ground) inside or outside the instrument or disconnection of the protective conductor terminal is likely to make the instrument dangerous. Intentional interruption is prohibited.

Toute interruption du conducteur de protection (terre à terre) à l'intérieur ou à l'extérieur de l'instrument ou la déconnexion de la borne du conducteur de protection risque de rendre l'instrument dangereux. Une interruption intentionnelle est interdite..


When working with the instrument:

• Connect the instrument to a correctly installed line power outlet that has a protective conductor connection (earth ground).

• Do not operate the instrument with any covers or internal parts removed.

• Do not attempt to make internal adjustments or replacements except as directed in the manuals.

• Disconnect the instrument from all voltage sources before opening it for any adjustment, replacement, maintenance, or repair. If afterwards, the opened instrument must be operated for further adjustment, maintenance, or repair, this must only be done by a PerkinElmer Service engineer.

• Whenever it is possible that the instrument is no longer electrically safe for use, make the instrument inoperative and secure it against any unauthorized or unintentional operation. The electrical safety of the instrument is likely to be impaired if, for example, the instrument shows visible damage; has been subjected to prolonged storage under unfavorable conditions; or has been subjected to severe stress during transportation.


Safe Handling of Gas Cylinders

Gas commonly used with the GMD 8000 includes Air, Helium, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide and Argon. The major hazard associated with these gases is suffocation. This can occur if the gas is allowed to escape in an enclosed area and displaces the oxygen in the air. These gases are neither explosive nor combustible.

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

Contact the gas supplier for a material safety data sheet (MSDS) containing detailed information on the potential hazards associated w ith the gas. Carefully use, store, and handle compressed gases in cylinders. Gas cylinders can be hazardous if they are mishandled. The instrument has been disconnected from all voltage sources.

Contactez le fournisseur de gaz pour une fiche de données de sécurité (fiche signalétique) contenant des informations détaillées sur les dangers potentiels associés au gaz. Utiliser, stocker et manipuler avec précaution des gaz comprimés dans des cylindres. Les bouteilles de gaz peuvent être dangereuses si elles sont mal manipulées. L'instrument a été déconnecté de toutes les sources de tension.

NOTE: The permanent installation of gas supplies is the responsibility of the user and should conform to local safety and building codes.

WARNING

AVERTISSEMENT

Explosive hazard. Cylinders (tanks) of compressed gases should be handled with extreme care. Gas cylinders can be hazardous if mishandled.

Risque explosif. Les cylindres (réservoirs) de gaz comprimés devraient être manipulés avec un soin extrême. Les bouteilles de gaz peuvent être dangereuses si elles sont mal manipulées.

Avoid banging the valves and ensure that the correct valves and gauges are installed. Gas cylinders should be stored (and placed) outside the laboratory and connected to the instrument through specially cleaned copper tubing. Use care to prevent kinking or stressing the gas tubing. For safety, cylinders should be firmly clamped in an upright position.

Listed below are some general safety practices for the proper identification, storage, and handling of gas cylinders. Consult the following references for more detailed information and additional guidelines.

• Compressed Gas Association (USA), "Safe Handling of Compressed Gases in Containers," pamphlet no. P-1, 1984.

• Compressed Gas Association (USA), "The Inert Gases – Argon, Nitrogen and Helium," pamphlet no. P-9, 1992.


Identification of Gas Cylinders

• Legibly mark cylinders to identify their contents. Use the chemical name or commercially accepted name for the gas.

Storing Cylinders

Review the following precautions to ensure the safe use and storage of gas cylinders.

• Cylinders should be stored in accordance with the regulations and standards applicable to the customers locality, state, and country.

• When cylinders are stored indoors in storage rooms, the storage room should be well ventilated and dry. Ensure that the ventilation is adequate to prevent the formation of dangerous accumulations of gas. This is particularly important in small or confined areas.

• Do not store cylinders near elevators, gangways, or in locations where heavy moving objects may strike or fall against them.

• Use and store cylinders away from exits and exit routes.

• Locate cylinders away from heat sources, including heat lamps. Compressed gas cylinders should not be subjected to temperatures above 52 °C (126 °F).

• Do not allow ignition sources in the storage area and keep cylinders away from readily ignitable substances such as gasoline or waste, or combustibles in bulk, including oil.

• Store cylinders standing upright, fastened securely to an immovable bulkhead or permanent wall.

• When storing cylinders outdoors, they should be stored above ground on a suitable floor and protected against temperature extremes (including the direct rays of the sun).

• Mark gas cylinders clearly to identify the contents and status (full, empty, etc.).

• Do not attempt to refill gas cylinders.

• Arrange gas hoses where they will not be damaged or stepped on and where things will not be dropped on them.

Perform periodic gas leak tests by applying a soap solution to all joints and seals.

Handling Cylinders

Review the following precautions to ensure the safe use and handling of gas cylinders.

• If it becomes necessary to move cylinders, do so with a suitable hand truck after insuring that the container cap is secured and the cylinder is properly fastened to the hand truck.

• Use only regulators, tubing and hose connectors approved by an appropriate regulatory agency.

• Arrange gas hoses where they will not be damaged or stepped on and where objects will not be dropped on them.

• Do not refill cylinders.

• Check the condition of pipes, hoses and connectors regularly. Perform gas leak tests at all joints and seals of the gas system regularly, using an approved gas leak detection system.

• When the equipment is turned off, close all gas cylinder valves tightly at the cylinder. Bleed the remainder of the line before turning the exhaust vent off.


WEEE Instructions for PerkinElmer Products

or

A label with a crossed-out wheeled bin symbol and a rectangular bar indicates that the product is covered by the Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and is not to be disposed of as unsorted municipal waste. Any products marked with this symbol must be collected separately, according to the regulatory guidelines in your area.

The objectives of this program are to preserve, protect and improve the quality of the environment, protect human health, and utilize natural resources prudently Requirements for waste collection, reuse, recycling, and recovery programs vary by regulatory authority at your location. Contact your local responsible body (for example, your laboratory manager) or authorized representative for information regarding applicable disposal regulations. Contact PerkinElmer at the web site listed below for information specific to PerkinElmer products.

Web address:

www.perkinelmer.com/WEEE

For Customer Care telephone numbers select “Contact us” on the web page.

Products from other manufacturers may also form a part of your PerkinElmer system. These other producers are directly responsible for the collection and processing of their own waste products under the terms of the WEEE Directive. Please contact these producers directly before discarding any of their products.

Consult the PerkinElmer web site (above) for producer names and web addresses.

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Installation


Connections

After the GMD 8000 has been placed into position, it can be connected to the various services in the laboratory.

Approved non-corrosive gases for use with the GMD8000 are: • Air • Argon • Helium • Nitrogen • Oxygen • Carbon dioxide

The GMD 8000 is factory calibrated for these approved gasses.

NOTE: Input gases must be dry and filtered. The GMD 8000 is not designed for humid gases. Hydrogen gas or corrosive gases cannot be used.

To make connections to the instrument follow these steps.

1. Connect the USB line to your computer.

2. Connect the SeaIO Relay Box to the Trigger connector.

3. Look at the rear panel of the GMD 8000.

4. Connect your input gases to Gas in A, Gas in B, and Gas in C.

5. Connect the Gas out gas line to your analyzer.

6. Connect the power to the 12V/1.0A DC connector.

7. Install the SeaIO Relay Box software and SeaIO Hardware by following the instructions provided with the relay box.

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Installing the GMD 8000 Software

Prior to installing the GMD software the Matlab Component Runtime software must be installed. The Matlab Component Runtime is provided on the GMD8000 installation disc. Simply double-click the MCRInstaller on the GMD 8000 installation disc and follow the on-screen prompts. When done install the GMD 8000 software.

To install the GMD software:

1. Install the USB driver. The CP210x USB to UART Bridge driver is required for the GMD 8000 to be accessible through a Virtual COM Port. Download and install this driver from the following link: http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx

2. Connect the GMD 8000 to the computer. A popup box displays Found New Hardware.

3. Determine the port the GMD 8000 was assigned to, in this example it is assigned to COM5.

4. Double-click GMD8000_Setup.msi (on your GMD disc) to start installation. All of the necessary files are automatically copied to the user’s system; then the following screens appear (the screenshots are taken from the 32-bit version of the installer).

http://www.silabs.com/products/mcu/pages/usbtouartbridgevcpdrivers.aspx


5. Click Next or Install on each of the subsequent screens that appear.

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6. On the final screen click Finish.

NOTE: The Matlab Component Runtime needs to be installed before the software can be used.

Operating the GMD 8000


Running the GMD 8000 The following procedure is an example on how to use the GMD 8000.

NOTE: When the GMD is running the LED light on the front indicates the following: Green is ON and Red is error.

To run the GMD 8000:

1. Launch the GMD 8000 software by double-clicking the GMD 8000 icon on the desktop. The Setting up connection popup box briefly appears.

When done setting up the connection the following screen displays with the initial (default) values.

The default settings are all channels off.

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2. Select a Language from the File menu to change all of the controls and options into the selected language. You can pick from English, Chinese, and Japanese.

3. The Device menu has two options: Connect and Info. Connect allows you to connect the GMD 8000 software to the hardware. You can also check the current status of the instrument in the Info section.

4. Select and assign gas types by clicking the check box and selecting a gas from the drop-down list.

5. When selecting channel A, it is automatically set to 100%. Checking more channels will leave channel A at 100% until the first edit.


6. Activate the gas flow control. The power icon is dimmed out when the GMD 8000 is in the standby mode (OFF) and lights up Red when active (ON).

NOTE: On a power outage or power down, all gases shut off.

NOTE: All input and output channel editing can also be performed while gas flow control is inactive (power switch off).

7. Type a Gas Out flow or alternately slide the fader. The following shows a flow of 20 sccm.

The real-time flow bars (to the left of the slider) display the real-time flow rate in each channel that is active when the GMD 8000 gas flow control is turned on.


8. If a mixture is desired, enter the percentage of Gas in A or alternately slide the fader. The percentage of Gas in B will be calculated and displayed.

If three gases are used, enter the percentage of Gas in A and Gas in B, the percentage of Gas in C will be calculated.

9. Save the Gas Settings by clicking Save or Save As from the File menu. The Save GMD 8000 settings file dialog box appears.

Type a File name and select a directory where you want to save this file, then click Save.

10. The channel settings that were active before the most recent program shutdown can always be restored by opening the autosave file:


Linking Gas Channels

When linking channels it evenly splits the gas between the channels.

1. When you have selected two adjacent channels the link icon appears.

2. Click the link icon to evenly split the gases.


Running a Gas Mix Program

1. You can expand the GMD 8000 display by clicking the expand button (shown below) to run a Gas Mix Program.

This feature allows the creation of a program to Ramp or Switch.

2. In the mix 1 section, click to open a starting Mix file from the saved programs.

3. Select a file and click Open.

4. Apply the mix using the Copy to main section button shown below. This action is NOT required to start a player program. The Copy to main section buttons exist merely for the sake of reference, to allow a quick check of the selected player mix, or to copy a mix file to the main section for further manipulation.


Mix 1 is applied.

5. Select an ending mix from the stored mix programs as mix 2.

In this example, the initial gas will be 100% N2. At 1 minute into the run, the gas will switch to the mixture of 50% N2/50% O2.

6. Adjust the time of the switch as needed. Also, adjust the amount of time Gas Mix 2 will be applied. If using the GMD 8000 with Pyris software, determine the length of the method and at which time in the method the gas switch is to take place. For example, if the total run time is 20 minutes and you wish to switch from pure N2 (Mix1) to the 50/50 Gas Mix (Mix2) after one minute, enter 19 minutes in the Mix2 time.


7. The program can be manually started by pressing the green Play button and stopped by pressing the red Stop button next to it.

8. If desired click the Ramp checkbox

to allow the mixture to gradually change

from the initial mixture to the final mixture.

Using the same mixtures as an example, the pure N2 will gradually change to the 50/50 mix over the time span determined by the user (1 minute). Selecting the Cycle checkbox means the same program repeats in the player forever.

PLAYER READY PLAYER RUNNING


Connecting the GMD 8000 to Pyris

When using Pyris software with the GMD 8000 you will need a SeaIO Relay Box to Trigger a connection to the GMD.

To connect the GMD 8000 to Pyris:

1. In the Pyris software, click on Tools > Preferences. The Preferences dialogue box will appear (see below)

2. Check Use Relay Box.

3. To trigger the GMD 8000 ON and OFF from Pyris, go to the Method Editor and click the Program tab.

4. Select a step, right-click (to highlight it), then select Add an Action from the popup box.


5. Select Switch External Event. Switch External Channel X (where X is 1-8) ON.

6. Select Add an Action.

7. Select Switch External Event. Switch External Channel X (where x is the same channel as above) OFF.

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