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Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES
Service Manual
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Contents
Contents
1 Safety Information 12
2 Call Qualification 15
Performance Issues 16
3 General Information 19
Specifications 19
Environmental Conditions and Utility Requirements 19
System overview 20
Instrument layout 22
Instrument configurations 23
Power distribution 23
Instrument control 26
Power On/Off switch indicator 28
Mains Power Module (MPM) Self Check 28
Instrument status indicator 30
Advanced Valve System (AVS) indicator 31
Plasma RF 32
RF Interlocks 33
Sample introduction 34
Description 34
Nebulizers 35
Glass Concentric Nebulizer 36
Spray chambers 37
Optics 38
Description 38
Pre optics assembly 40
Polychromator assembly 41
Shutter 42
Pilot mirror 42
Entrance slit 42
Collimating mirror 42
Prism 42
Grating 42
Camera mirror 43
Full illumination LED 43
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Camera assembly 43
CCD layout 44
Gas Control 44
Water Control 45
Air Cooling 47
4 Removal, Replacement and Adjustment 49

Tools and Supplies for 5800 5900 instruments 49
Instrument covers 51
Left hand side top cover 51
Left hand top cover 51
Right hand side covers 52
Top right-hand cover 52
Front left lower cover 53
Torch compartment door 53
Sample introduction 54
Torch 54
Torch loader micro switch 54
Torch loader 56
Axial Cone Cooling interface 58
Peristaltic Pump 59
Advanced Valve System (AVS) 60
Switching Valve Head 61
Changing Valve Head Type 62
Instrument Electronics 62
Instrument Control module 63
Instrument Control Module Service Position 63
Instrument Control Board and P500 replacement 64
Mains Power Module 65
Standby power switch 66
Circuit breaker and power socket/mains filter 66
RF System 67
RF Oscillator 67
RF Current Sensor 72
Igniter 73
SRF Filter board 73
SSRF Control board 74
RF Power Supply (RFPS) 75

Contents
RF Power supply cradle and RF PSU interface board 75

Air Cooling 76
Air cooling filter 76
Cooling fan 77
Air inlet filter housing 77
Air cooling flow sensor 78
Plasma interlocks and sensors 78
Gas System 80
Gas control module 80
Water system 83
Water control module 84
Water filter 85
Optics System 85
Pre Optics 85
Axial window 86
Polychromator 93
Polychromator replacement 93
Pilot mirror 95
Entrance Slit 96
Thermal stabilizer 97
Camera replacement 99
Polychromator alignment 102
Required tools 102
Accessing the Polychromator adjustments 102
Chromalign 104
Chromalign interface 106
Details of the location screen 107
Location adjustment 109
Set Focus 113
Details of the Set Focus screen 113
Set Rotation 119
Details of the Rotation screen 119
5 Troubleshooting 125
Low Analytical Sensitivity 125
Perform an Instrument test 125
Sensitivity Failure - Analysis Table 125
Low Sensitivity Fault Finding Diagnostics 127

Contents
Blocked Nebulizer 129

Blocked Injector Tube 130
Pump Tubing 130
Organic Samples 130
Incorrectly Prepared Standards 130
Conditions not optimized 130
Failing Precision / Poor Relative Standard Deviation (RSD) 130
Identifying the Problem 130
Precision Failure Analysis Table 131
Precision - Fault Finding Diagnostics 132
V-Groove Nebulizer 133
Concentric Glass Nebulizer 133
Torch 133
Contamination in Spray chamber 133
Pump/Pump Tubing 133
Instrument Calibration 134
Running Aqueous Analysis after Non-Aqueous Analysis 134
Partially Soluble Salts 134
High Salt Content 134
6 Customer Diagnostics and Problem Solving 136

Testing Nebulizer Back Pressure 136
Selecting Diagnostic Gauge Suites 137
Custom Gauges 138
Gas Supply Gauges 138
Auxiliary Gas Flow 138
O2 Injection Gas Flow 138
Option Inlet Pressure 138
N2 Inlet Pressure 138
Water Cooling Gauges 139
RF Water Flow 139
Camera Water Flow 139
Water Inlet (°C) 139
Instrument (°C) 139
Air Flow 139
Optics Gauges 139
Polychromator (°C) 139
Polychromator Purge 140

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Peltier (°C) Camera 140

Thermal Stabilizer (°C) 140
Plasma Gauges 140
RF Water Flow 140
RF Power (kW) 140
Plasma Exhaust (°C) 140
Plasma Gas Flow 141
Auxiliary Gas Flow 141
General Gauges 141
Instrument (°C) 141
Mains Frequency 141
Mains Voltage 141
Atmospheric Pressure 141
Other Gauges 142
Argon Inlet Pressure 142
Plotting Gauge Data on a Graph 142
Testing RF Water Flow 143
Purge Gas Flows Test 144
Selecting Instrument Tests 144
Instrument Tests: Functions and Failure modes 145
Subsystem Communication Test 146
Air Flow Test 146
Water Flow Test 146
Gas Flows Test 146
RF Generator Test 146
Camera Test 146
Optics Test 147
Instrument Performance Test 147
Advanced Valve System Test 147
Reports 148
7 Service Diagnostics and Fault Finding 150

Network Configuration 150
Configure Controlling Computer IP Address 150
Configure Instrument IP Address 151

Contents
Discover a lost IP Address 153

Status diagnostic codes 153
Software error messages 154
Engineer Service Diagnostic screens 155
ICP Expert Diagnostics 155
Typical Event logs (Plasma) 162
Chromalign Diagnostics 163
Developing a Manganese (Mn) Test Method 163
Flow chart diagnostics 165
Failure analysis 165
Failure analysis of software (SW1) 168
Failure analysis of Plasma (PL1) 169
Failure analysis of RF (RF1) 170
Failure analysis of Torch loader (TL1) 171
Failure analysis of Torch compartment (TD1) 172
Failure analysis of Gas Control system (GC1) 173
Failure analysis of Peristaltic pump (PC1) 174
Failure analysis of Water Control system (WC1) 175
Failure analysis of Pre Optics system (PT1) 176
Failure analysis of Optics system (OP1) 177
Failure analysis of Camera system (CS1) 178
Failure analysis of Wavelength Calibration routine (WA1) 179
Failure analysis of Thermal Stabilizer (TS1) 180
Failure analysis of SSRF water cooling (SWC1) 181
Inter-Wiring diagrams 181
8 Support Parts 188

Instrument covers 188
188
Instrument Left Side 190
Instrument Control Module 191
Polychromator 192
Left Side RF Box / Pre-optics 194
Plasma Compartment - (SSRF Removed) 196
Pre optics 199
Axial Radial Details 200
Gas Module 201

Contents
Water Module 202

Peristaltic Pump 203
AVS Advanced Valve System 206
9 Installation Guide 208

Introduction 208
Standard installation times 208
Install Summary 209
Hardware installation 210
Mains connection 211
Gas connection 211
PC setup and software installation 212
Sample introduction setup 217
Water chiller connection 217
Water chiller connection to the ICP-OES 217
Exhaust connection 219
Calibrating the ICP-OES 219
Running the Instrument tests 221
Installation test results summary 230
Subsystem Communications Test 230
Air Flow Test 230
Water Flow Test 230
Gas Flows Test 230
RF Generator Test 231
Camera Test 231
Optics Test 231
Instrument Performance 231
Advanced Valve System Test 232
10 Preventative Maintenance 236

Maintenance overview 236
Initial performance test 236
Inspect and clean the system 237
Accessories 237
Sample introduction system 237
Cooling water system 238
Status results table 238
Performance tests 239

Contents
Service Engineer comments 239
11 Appendix 241
Water Hose Fitting 241
12 Version History 245

Safety Information
1 Safety Information
Following is safety information when working on the ICP-OES

Warning – High Voltage. To prevent Electric Shock always turn the power off at
WARNING the main switch before accessing the interior of the instrument. This is for your
own safety as well as to avoid damage to the electronics.
NOTE When disassembling and reassembling the instrument and parts, be sure to
reinstall all screws. The screws serve the additional purpose of holding the many RF
shielding panels and parts firmly in place. Failure to install and tighten all screws
can allow RF interference leading to degradation in performance.
CAUTION The following precautions should always be taken during operation or

maintenance of the Agilent ICP-OES:
• Check acid concentration. Continuous aspiration of a highly concentrated acid

might attack the inside of the instrument.
• Close the instrument door and panels before operation.
• Check the exhaust system for a positive extraction at the exhaust duct.
• Handle solvents correctly.
• Check the drain vessel frequently.
• Store argon safely.
• Wait for the instrument to cool before performing any maintenance operations.
• Check the condition of tubing, replace as needed.
• Pay close attention to the cautions and warnings within this manual and the
Agilent ICP-OES Users Manuals.
• Always turn OFF the main power switch and disconnect the power cable to
CAUTION avoid any electric shock when accessing the electronics components in the
instrument.
• When storing or handling PCAs (Printed Circuit Assemblies), always place
them in static control envelopes or enclosures.
• Always make sure you are properly grounded (e.g., wearing an ESD strap)
before handling electro-static sensitive components such as Printed Circuit
Assemblies.
• When disconnecting plugs, pull on the plug, not the wires.
WARNING Warning – UV Radiation.
The plasma emits UV radiation. This is harmful to the eye if one views the
plasma directly. To prevent such an occurrence, the instrument interlocks
must not be disabled. If it is necessary to observe the plasma visually, this
must be done with approved safety spectacles or through an inspection
glass. Care and attention must also be exercised with regard to exposure of
the face or hands to UV radiation.

Safety Information
WARNING Warning – High Radio Frequency Radiation
• The coil around the torch emits high frequency radiation. Even at low power
it can cause damage to living tissue, therefore the torch must be shielded in
a grounded cage. Never disable the safety features which prevent leakage of
High Radio Frequency Radiation via an open door. High Radio Frequency
Radiation can cause interference to medical electronics such as
pacemakers.
• Touching the coil during ignition or operation will cause burns.
WARNING Warning – Storing Argon Safely
Argon, which is used to create the plasma, is a dangerous gas only if it

displaces the air you are breathing or is mishandled in its storage cylinder.
Take the following precautions to prevent an explosion or suffocation
hazard:
• Secure the cylinder valve caps and move the cylinder with an approved
handcart.
• Label the gas cylinder clearly and store it vertically away from all ignition and
heat sources.
• The Argon cylinder will release argon through a pressure-relief device if the
temperature exceeds 52°C.
• Protect cylinders that are stored outside from the sun and extreme
temperatures. Place the cylinder on a level surface above ground.
• Attach the argon hoses tightly to both the instrument and gas source. Route
the hoses so they cannot be damaged or crimped. Check for leaks using an
electronic leak detector or by pressurized test.
• Provide adequate ventilation around the gas cylinders, especially if they are
placed in a small storeroom.
WARNING Warning – Other Gases
Gases must be handled with care.
• Refer to the MSDS (Material Safety Data Sheet) for safe handling
information.
• Check for gas leaks periodically using the appropriate tools (leak detector,
pressure test, etc.)

Safety Information
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Call Qualification
2 Call Qualification
The following help guide is designed to support Call Qualification when a Customer phones the
Call Centre for help. The guide provides a step by step approach to assist in resolving Customer
issues over the phone where possible (Call deflected).
If a service visit is required, the guide should assist in better understanding the nature of the
problem and providing accurate parts prediction to resolve the issue with a single visit.
Follow the steps below to maximize the probability of solving the problem without escalation to
the next level.
1 Document the failure mode as described by the customer.
2 Probe the customer for answers with regard to the following:
 For Instrument Power on check On Off Switch Indicator
 For Instrument Startup Communication and Interlock feedback check the Status
Indicator
 Application being run?
 Symptoms?
a) Software Errors?
b) For PC Communications Related issues refer to the IP Protocol Section
 Frequency of occurrence
a) Intermittent or continuous?
b) When Cold or Hot, First turned On, Time of Day?
 Environmental Conditions?
3 Utilities setup correctly, (Gas, Power, Exhaust)?
4 The problem can usually be categorized into either Functional or Performance or If not
sure continue with next step.
5 Open a Demo version of the ICP Expert Software interface and ask the Customer to do
the following:
6 Check the Status Diagnostic codes .

 Analyse accordingly
7 Go to the Instrument Dash Board Tab.
8 Check all Gauge Suites (Gauge Select). Are all parameters in the Green?

Call Qualification
9 Ask Customer to light a plasma and check for conditional parameters not in the Red
zone. If in the Red zone ask the customer to adjust the relevant input pressure etc. Go to
the following sections to assist in diagnosis.
 Dashboard descriptions
 Instrument Specifications
If no gauges in the Red zone progress to next steps.
10 Run Tests on Instrument “Tests” Tab.
11 Functional issues are outlined in red above. If any of these tests are failing this suggests
an instrument fault. Go to the following section for diagnosis.
 Instrument Test Descriptions
12 Go to step 18 otherwise continue to next step.
Performance Issues
Instrument Test Descriptions

13 Performance issues (Marked in Red outline above) can be attributed to Sample
Introduction Setup including cleanliness, Wavelength Calibration, Method setup and
Applications. Take the following steps to identify the issue.
14 Check tubing for correct installation including pump tube tension and check spray
chamber is draining correctly.
15 Check Nebulizer back pressure. On the Dashboard tab to ensure it’s clear of blockages.

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16
17 For Performance related failures refer to the following:
 Analytical Sensitivity failures
 Precision Failures
18 Recalibrate instrument Wavelengths and Detector Dark Current offsets.
 Instrument Calibration
19 Verify Method Parameters are suitable.
20 If problem still can’t be resolved ask for Error Log to be sent through for analysis before
escalating to next level.
 Instrument Error Log location
21 If Parts Prediction is required go to Support Parts Section :
End of Call Qualification Help guide

Call Qualification

General Information
3 General Information
Specifications
Environmental Conditions and Utility Requirements
Table 1 Environmental Conditions and Utilities Requirements
Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES Specification
Power requirements
Power (kVA) 2.9 kVA
Voltage (AC) 200-240V single phase
Mains Frequency 50-60Hz
Mains Wall socket required 15 Amp Maximum
Gas requirements
Argon working pressure (kPa) 500-600kPa (73-88 psi) gauge
Argon recommended operating pressure 550kPa (80 psi)
Argon instrument hose fitting quick connect
Argon gas regulator fittings 1/4-inch Swagelok
Argon purity 99.99%
Argon oxygen content (ppm) <5ppm
Argon Nitrogen content (ppm) <20ppm
Argon water vapor (ppm) <4ppm
Nitrogen max consumption (optics purge) 3.7 L/min
Nitrogen working pressure (kPa) 500-600 kPa (73-88 psi)
Nitrogen recommended operating pressure 550 kPa (80 psi)
Nitrogen instrument hose fittings quick connect
Nitrogen gas regulator fittings quick connect
Nitrogen Purity 99.99%
Nitrogen oxygen content <5ppm
Nitrogen water vapor (ppm) <4ppm
Thermal Extraction
Exhaust Air Extraction 2.5 m3/min > flow < 6.0 m3/min minimum
(90 ft3/min > flow < 200 ft3/min)
Water cooling inlet recommended operating 20°C

temperature (°C)
Water cooling inlet temperature max (°C) 28°C
Water flow rate (minimum) (L/min) 1.7 L/min
Water minimum cooling inlet temperature 15°C
Water cooling minimum inlet pressure (kPa) 230kPa (33 psi)
Water cooling maximum inlet pressure (kPa) 400 kPa (58 psi)
Temperature and Humidity ranges
Temperature drift over 1-hour period 15 to 30°C <2°C change in 1 hour

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Table 1 Environmental Conditions and Utilities Requirements
Relative humidity 20 to 80% (non condensing)
Altitude Up to 3000m
Atmosphere Non condensing, Non corrosive
Storage Conditions
Temperature 5 to 60°C
Relative humidity 15 to 85% (non condensing)
System overview
Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES

There are 3 models in the Agilent 5800 5900 Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission
Spectrometer (ICP-OES). Models include:
 Synchronous Vertical Dual View (SVDV)
 Vertical Dual View (VDV)
 Radial View (RV)
Unique features of the 5800 5900 include:
 Modular design for easier servicing
 Serial internal communications system for improved reliability
 High reliability Solid State RF system
 Synchronous dual view for increased productivity and lower gas consumption (SVDV only)
 One touch torch loader for torch alignment repeatability
 Optional Inbuilt Advanced Valve System (AVS)
 Smaller footprint requiring less bench space.

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The 5800 5900 is comprised of four major functional areas.

 Sample introduction system
 Excitation source
 Optical assembly
 Detection system
The sample introduction system generates and delivers an aerosol to the excitation source,
which causes the atoms to emit characteristic radiation.
The polychromator optical system separates the characteristic radiation emissions into
wavelengths of interest.
The radiant intensities of the selected wavelengths and orders are measured by the detection
system.
A quantitative determination is made by the comparison between the radiant intensity of a
known concentration of analyte standard and the radiant intensity of the analyte in the samples
that are analysed.
The fundamental blocks of the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES.

The major components of the 5800 5900 include:
 Plasma generating system
 Gas control system
 Optics system
 Power supplies
 Control electronics
 Personal computer (PC)

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Instrument layout
The following pictures outline the location of components within the 5800 5900 instruments.
Plasma Exhaust
Chimney
Pre optics
Beam combiner
Polychromator
Camera Access
RF Oscillator
Access Instrument Control
Electronics
Communication
connections
Water Inlet Outlet

Connections and
Sample control module
introduction
area Argon purge filter
Gas connections
and control module
Right Side View.
Air inlet and air Instrument Status

filter LED
Polychromator
adjustment access Torch
compartment
Instrument cooling
fan
RF Power supply
and mains power
module access
Power connection
and circuit breaker
Front soft power

Left Side View switch

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Torch loader handle
Torch
Advanced Valve
Spray chamber System (AVS)
Nebulizer gas Nebulizer

connection
Make up gas Peristaltic pump
connection
Sample Introduction Area.
Instrument configurations
The following standard configurations and options are available with Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES
models.
Instrument Configurations
Configurations Options/details 5800 RV 5800 VDV 5900 SVDV
Radial View Radial view only Yes Yes Yes
Vertical Dual View (VDV) Radial and Axial view No Yes Yes
Synchronous Vertical Dual View (SVDV) Radial, Axial and Synchronous view No Opt Yes
Peristaltic Pump 5 Channel (Factory Fitted) Yes Yes Yes
Gas Control Single gas (Ar) (Factory Fitted) Std Std n/a
Dual gas (Ar/O2) Factory Fitted Opt Opt Std
3 gas (Ar/O2/N2 purge) Opt Opt Std
Sample introduction Glass, double-pass cyclonic Spray Std Std Std

chamber and SeaSpray nebulizer
Advanced Valve System Opt Opt Std

AVS 6/7
Torch options Easy fit one piece torch 1.8mm Opt Std Std
Easy fit one piece torch 1.4mm Std Opt Opt
Power distribution
The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instrument is powered via a single phase C19 IEC inlet socket.
Operating input voltage is 200-240VAC at 15 Amps maximum (2.9 kVA total maximum power
consumption) with nominal running power consumption of 2.2kVA.
Instrument electronics is powered by a 24 Volt 320W switching power supply which forms part
of the mains power module. The mains power module communicates with the control
electronics via a high speed (1 Mbps) Serial Line Interface Protocol (SLIP) bus. The mains power
module also controls the following circuits:

General Information
 Interlock protected power to the RF power supply

 Cooling fan
 Polychromator heating
 Pre optics thermal stabilizer
The module also houses a standby circuit that activates main power to the instrument when the
instrument power switch on the front panel is depressed.
24-volt power is fed from the mains module to the control board where it is distributed primarily
via the Serial line Interface Protocol (SLIP) bus system to power the various sub system
modules. The sub system modules regulate the 24V down to appropriate voltages for control.
The Gas Control module, Advanced Valve System and the Peristaltic Pump module have a
separate 24V supply line due to higher current drain.
The RF system is powered by a separate DC RF power supply producing 0-200VDC at 11 Amps
into the Solid State RF (SSRF) oscillator. The SSRF oscillator is a free running 27MhZ oscillator
generating an adjustable power output range of 0.7kW-1.5kW. The RF system is interlocked to
ensure start up only occurs with all safety and control systems satisfied.

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5110 Power distribution system

ICP-OES
200-240Vac nominal
200-240Vac 200-240VAC 14.5A @ 200VAC max
Inlet filter Inlet socket
12-14.5A 12-14.5A 2.9kVA max
Mains circuit 24VDC

breaker 1.43A
24V supply +15V 30mA
200-240Vac 320W Gas control (1) -15V 20mA Gas control (2)
1.5 A
200-240VAC +5Vref 80mA
24VDC
12-14.5A
13A
+5V 60mA
24VDC
1.6A
24VDC Pre-Optics Motor
250mA PCA
24VDC
3.8A
Instrument control PCA
24VDC 24VDC SSRF Water

Interlocks 400mA solenoid
Mains control PCA

24VDC
2.5A
Camera +15VSW
24VDC
400mA control -15VSW Camera system
interface PCA +5V
4.5A max
SSRF Control PCA Peltier 33W
7.3V max
240VAC
8.75A 12VDC
Igniter
100mA
PSU Interface PCA
24VDC 0-200VDC
RFPS SSRF Filter PCA
3.6A 11A
Peri pump PCA

0-200VDC
240VAC 11A
315mA Advanced Valve
System
240VAC
550mA SSRF Oscillator
Blower
15VDC
3.9A Max
Poly heaters
Thermal stabilizer

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Instrument control
The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instrument control electronics is driven by an Agilent P500
processor (daughter board mounted on the instrument control board).
The 5800 5900 communicates to the controlling PC via an ethernet connection consequently
has a unique Media Access Code (MAC) address that resides in the P500 processor board.
On board communications between sub system control circuits is via multiple Serial Line
Interface Protocol (SLIP) ports utilizing (RS485) and physically routed throughout the instrument
using RJ45 cables for data transfer (uniquely identified by different colors depending on the
destination and SLIP bus speed required, (Green for low speed, 38.4 kbps). High speed SLIP runs
at 1 Mbps.
The SLIP bus approach allows sub system controlling electronics to reside within close
proximity to the module being controlled thus enhancing performance and reliability, ie: analog
to digital conversion is done at point of collection (ADPOC) minimizing erroneous electronic
interferences.
Sub system modules that are SLIP bus controlled include:
 Preoptics module (slow speed)
 Polychromator and Camera module
 Peristaltic pump module (slow speed)
 Advanced Valve System (slow speed)
 Gas Control module
 Mains power module
 RF generator system including SSRF oscillator
The RF Power Supply is interlock controlled (HV enable) via the SSRF Power Supply Unit (PSU)
interface board. The PSU interface communicates with the SSRF control via a non-SLIP bus.
The instrument control electronics also provide a number of external ports available to the user
including:
 1 x RS232 port
 2 x USB Accessory ports
 1 x external accessory port
The Status LED indicator is an RGB feedback indicator mounted on the front of the instrument
and driven from the control board providing color coded information as to the status of the
instrument, regardless of connection to a host PC.
The instrument control board interfaces to the camera board via the camera control board. The
camera control board manages camera data as well as controlling camera temperature, shutter
and the full illumination LED via a K10 Microcontroller.

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ICP-OES
5110 System Architecture
Accessory
PCA
Pre-optics
Motor Module Beam selector
Instrument
control Accessory Motor Module Radial Vertical Scan
Ethernet Accessory Accessory External SLIP
board RS232 USB (x2) Debug
JTAG RS232
Advanced Valve System
Switching Valve Pump

Ethernet UART USB host JTAG Debug
UART
Peristaltic Peristaltic pump
pump
ADC SPEAr 600 interface
board Pump Module
SLIP
RS485
Memory
Mapped
P500 38.4 kbps

Gas Control
Gas Control TAD

EXPI interface K10 Ar EPC
FPGA SLIPCODEC UART

I2C
GPIO SLIP
RS485
1 Mbps Mains Power Module
External power
Camera switch
Interface
SLIPCODEC UART
PSUs
PSU Monitor Casting Temperature

K10 Control
ADC
Blower speed control

Interlock logic Relay
PSU
Thermal stabilizer
control
Status LEDs HV RFPS RF filter SSRF
RF solenoid valve
Igniter
Water flow sensor RF control

K10 Water temperature
sensor
Water flow sensor
Water inlet temp Looker

sensor
Water outlet temp

RF box Temp sensor
sensor
Air flow
sensor
Polychromator RF box Temp sensor
comms & control
Camera Camera PSUs RF Enable

PCA & detector Safety
Polychromator Interlocks
Control Plasma compartment
K10 switch #2
Detector Temperature
Control Plasma compartment
switch #1
Full illumination LED

Torch switch
Shutter

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Power On/Off switch indicator

Return to step 2
The instrument power On/Off switch is located at the bottom left hand side of the instrument
and the switch LED provides instrument status feedback as indicated in the table below.
On/Off Switch Instrument state (when main instrument power switch is on)
Green LED
Brief flash once every 10 seconds Most of the instrument is unpowered, with the exception of the soft on/off button switch sensing circuit
(and mains PCA microcontroller which drives this). The instrument can be turned on (powered up) by
depressing the soft on/off switch at the front. Mains power is active inside the instrument.
Flashing slow (1 Hz) Mains power module proceeding through start-up check sequence while transitioning between Off and On
states.
On Instrument is On.
Flashing fast (2 Hz) Mains power module failed its power-up self-check, instrument is unusable.
Mains power supply is not adequate or internal mains module needs to be replaced.
Mains Power Module (MPM) Self Check

Following is a detailed step by step description of the Mains Power Module start up and
shutdown sequence.
Initial
This is the initial step of the MPM start-up sequence and is performed when power is first
connected to the instrument. In this step, all instrument control relays, and output channels are
disabled. The MPM will remain in this step for five seconds before progressing through further
start-up steps. This 5 second is to allow a user to see the 2Hz error flashing state before the
power supply tries another initialization.
During this step of the start-up sequence, the LED may be flashed either slowly (approximately 1
Hz), indicating normal instrument start-up when power is first connected to the instrument, or
rapidly (approximately 2Hz), if the MPM start-up sequence has been reset as a result of
sequence error.
Stable
In this step of the MPM start-up sequence, the MPM will await the stabilisation of the mains AC
input as determined by the locking of the MPM phase control driver (zero crossing detector
working in time frames expected) on this alternating input signal. If this stabilisation (and phase
lock) does not occur within 1000 ms, the MPM sequence will be reset.

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Off
In this step of the MPM start-up sequence, all instrument control relays and output channels are
disabled and the instrument is considered to be “off”. It is only following the switching “on” of the
soft-power switch that the MPM will continue the instrument start-up sequence.
During this step of the MPM start-up sequence, the MPM will continuously measure for the +24
V supply provided by the module. This measurement is performed to test for fusing of the mains
instrument relay which would result in this measure being continuously high, irrespective of
relay state. If this condition is detected, the MPM will report an error and reset the start-up
sequence.
If mains power to the +24V relay is stuck on, sequence will continue.
If a soft power off is attempted, Instrument will stay powered up (every module will still have
+24V), but the P500 processor will be told it is shutting down meaning a user cannot connect to
instrument. From here the MPM will be stuck in a reset loop because it keeps detecting the
+24V is on when it should not be and restarts the power on check.
Instrument Relay
In this step of the MPM start-up sequence, the instrument relay (for +24V and blower and heater
pads) is enabled (but triacs are kept off) and instrument current measurements (for blower and
heater pads only) are monitored for indication of either short circuit (> 1 A, instantaneous
measure) or excessive leakage current (200 mA, measured at end of step timeout period). If
neither of these error conditions are detected within 500 ms, the MPM start-up sequence is
continued.
If there is high current detected (over 200mA), it will stay in a reset loop. This means the triacs
are faulty, can’t proceed with testing.
If the fault is downstream (outside) the MPM, disconnecting the fan or blower will enable the
MPM to get past this step. If the fault is inside the MPM it will stay in the rest loop.
RF Power Supply Relay
In this step of the MPM start-up sequence, the RF power supply relay is simply enabled. No
system measurements are performed during this step of the MPM start-up sequence and the
sequence progresses after a dwell time of 500 ms.
Because the P500 controls the power to the top of the interlock chain, and all interlocks need to
be closed for the power to reach the relay, this relay will never actually be turned on during the
MPM power up sequence. You will never hear this relay click during an MPM power up
sequence. This is legacy code that has not been removed.
Heater
In this step of the MPM start-up sequence, the MPM enables the polychromator heater pads at
maximum drive (100%) and monitors instrument current measurements to detect heater short
or open circuits.
If the instrument current measurement is less than 100 mA after enabling the polychromator
heater pads at maximum drive, an open circuit (missing or disconnected or faulty polychromator
heater pads or triac is faulty) is assumed.
Open circuit condition is to be logged but will not stop power up check sequence from
continuing.
If the instrument current measurement is greater than 1000 mA after enabling the
polychromator heater pads at maximum drive, a short circuit is assumed.

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If a short circuit is detected, the MPM start-up sequence is reset. If no error is detected or
assumed after a dwell time of 500 ms in this start-up step, the MPM start-up sequence is
continued.
Blower/Fan
In this step of the MPM start-up sequence, the MPM enables the mains blower at maximum
drive (100%) and monitors instrument current measurements to detect blower short or open
circuit.
If the instrument current measurement is less than 100 mA after enabling the mains blower at
maximum drive, an open circuit (missing or disconnected or fault blower fan or triac) is
assumed.
Open circuit condition is to be logged but will not stop power up check sequence from
continuing.
If the instrument current measurement is greater than 1000 mA after enabling the mains blower
at maximum drive, a short circuit is assumed.
If a short circuit is detected, the MPM start-up sequence is reset. If no error is detected or
assumed after a dwell time of 500 ms in this start-up step, the MPM start-up sequence is
continued.
On
In this step of the MPM start-up sequence, all instrument control relays, and output channels are
enabled and the instrument is considered to be “on”.
Flash at 2Hz in “on” state if open circuit was detected on heater and blower checks.
In addition to the above steps on the MPM start-up sequence, there is one further step entitled
“Shutdown”.
Shutdown
This step of MPM sequence operations is triggered when the MPM is called upon to shut down
the instrument, either by software command from the instrument control module; by user
operation turning off the soft-power switch; or through disconnection of the soft-power switch.
This step of operations is important in that it allows for the instrument control module to be
notified of the impending shut down of the instrument and in turn, to perform appropriate shut
down actions. The dwell time for the MPM in this step of operations is approximately 20
seconds and no comms on the SLIP bus for 15 seconds.
Instrument status indicator

Return to step 2
The instrument status LED indicator is located at the top right hand side of the instrument and
provides the following LED color combination feedback depending on instrument status.

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Status LED Color Instrument State
None (off) Instrument off,

Instrument booting up,
Instrument switching off/shutdown
Note 1: Soft on/off switch LED indicates status of any powering up activity during these states.
Light Purple Instrument Startup
Red Slow Pulse Firmware Loading
Yellow-Flashing 0.5Hz Host is not connected (regardless of whether plasma is lit or not).
Note 2: This LED status has higher priority than solid Yellow or Green, but lower than Red.
Yellow Host is connected but instrument not ready to begin a plasma ignition sequence (due to door or
torch handle interlock tripped, low instrument water flow (uses camera flow sensor to detect if
water connected and flowing).
Green Host is connected, ready to attempt a plasma ignition sequence.

Host is connected, plasma ignition sequence is underway.
Host connected and plasma lit and running. Possible to run analysis of samples.
Red Instrument (FW) error causing a halt to analysis or restricting normal instrument operation, user
intervention required to resolve problem and regain error free status.
Note 4: this LED status has the highest priority (supersedes all others).
Advanced Valve System (AVS) indicator

The AVS status LED indicator is located on the AVS Accessory plate (if installed), between the
switching valve and the Pump and provides the following LED color combination feedback
depending on Accessory status.
AVS LED Color AVS State
None (off) • Instrument off,

• No Power to AVS
Orange–Flashing • Module Firmware OK but no communication with Control Electronics
Orange • Valve in Uptake position
Green • Valve in Inject position
Red • Fault Condition, - Switching Valve not homing, Valve head not installed, or associated drive circuit
failure.

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Plasma RF
Agilent 5800 5900 RF Oscillator and torch compartment

The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES Solid State Radio Frequency (SSRF) generator forms the heart
of the plasma generation system.
The energy produced from the SSRF generator is directed into a suitable gas, in this case argon.
The oscillating electromagnetic field coupled with excitation from a spark igniter causes
ionization of the Argon atoms. The fluctuating electromagnetic field causes further ionization
resulting in collision excitation and ultimately a plasma forming.
The Agilent 5800 5900 Solid State Radio Frequency (SSRF) module is a free running oscillator
that generates a 27MHz sine wave modulated to produce the necessary electromagnetic field.
Available power settings with the SSRF range between 0.7-1.5kW depending on the application.
The SSRF control regulates RF Power to the Coil via the SSRF filter board and RF Oscillator and
communicates with instrument control via a high-speed SLIP bus.
SSRF Generator and control circuits block diagram

The RF power levels are set through a combination of varying the DC supply voltage from the RF
power supply (RFPS) and adjusting the FET DC bias voltage using PWM from the SSRF control
processor. Varying the FET bias voltage compensates for changing oscillator frequency as
circuit impedance changes with changes in plasma chemistry. See above for simplified block
diagram of RF system, (oscillator, power supply and control circuits).

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Monitoring circuits include plasma sense, RF box temperature, water flow and air flow with RF
cutout interlock for a fail condition. The igniter is triggered from the SSRF filter board.
RF Interlocks
There are a number of interlocks throughout the 5800 5900 instrument required to maintain a
safe working environment and also to prevent possible instrument damage.
Plasma ignition is governed by 3 interlocks as identified in circuit above. Each of these interlocks
is monitored continuously independent to the plasma being on or off to ensure interlock integrity
is maintained at all times.
In addition, plasma ignition will only occur if the following parameters are within specification.
Water Cooling
 Coil/Cone/Oscillator Flow
 Direction of flow (Inlet temperature is less than outlet temperature)
 Temperature (Inlet and outlet)
Gas
 Flow
Air Cooling
 Flow

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Sample introduction
Description
The sample introduction system conditions and transports the sample into the plasma. The
sample introduction system includes: Torch, Spray chamber, Nebulizer, Peristaltic pump and
associated tubing.
Sample introduction system (kitchen area) with optional AVS

The function of the liquid sample introduction system is to deliver a uniform amount of sample
to the plasma for excitation to atomic/ionic emission states.
The analyte is transported to the nebulizer by either a 3 channel or 5 channel peristaltic pump
which is controlled via a high speed SLIP interface. The flow of the liquid sample into a nebulizer
is controlled by tubing fitted on the peristaltic pump. The pump rotates at user specified speeds.
The speed of the pump and the internal diameter of the tubing that supplies the sample to the
nebulizer regulates the amount of sample that is aspirated.
The liquid sample introduction system forms an aerosol by combining a sample together with
an argon carrier gas. The aerosol is then transported to the plasma’s preheating zone. As the
aerosol passes through the pre-heated zone and into the plasma it rapidly changes state by
 Desolvation
 Vaporization
 Atomization
 Excitation to emission (atomic and ionic)
The Spray chamber waste liquid is transported by the peristaltic pump to a suitable waste
container.
Optional Sample introduction components include:
 Vapour generation accessory (VGA)
 Autosampler (SPS4 etc)
 Autodiluter
 Advanced Valve System (AVS)
 Argon Humidifier Accessory (AHA)

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Sample introduction system (violet) block diagram including options (green)
Sample introduction system
Spray chamber waste
Ar Ar
saturator
Pump (optional)
3 Channel
VGA
5 Channel
Optional installed in
instrument Nebulizer:
• One Neb
• Seaspray Glass
concentric
• Conikal
Advanced Valve System • Vee Groove
(Optional Installed) • USN (Cetac)
Liquid Spray Chamber:

Sample
• GE Single pass (cyclonic) –
Dual view
• Double Pass (twister)
• Double pass (inert) – Radial
only
• Temperature Controlled SC
• MSIS
Auto sampler
(Optional)
SPS-4
Torch
Cetac ASX 520 (4 rack)
(customer replaceable)
Cetac XLR8 (8 rack)
-Radial only
.
-Volatile organics radial
.
-Make up gas input radial
.
-Ceramic injector radial
Etc
-Interchangable injectors
-Slotted long outer tube &
ceramic injector
Plasma
-Slotted long ceramic outer tube
exhaust
-Slotted long outer tube & make
duct
up gas input
Auto Diluter Waste
-Slotted long outer tube & high
solids
-Volatile organics with long &
short outer tube
Nebulizers
Two basic types of nebulizers can be used with the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instruments to
form an aerosol.
 Pneumatic (standard)
 Ultrasonic (optional)

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Glass Concentric Nebulizer
Sample solution is drawn through a central capillary that is surrounded by an outer channel
through which a carrier gas is fed. The carrier gas is forced through the outer channel, passes by
the end of the sample capillary and lowers the pressure surrounding the tip of the capillary,
extracting the sample.
The glass concentric nebulizers that can be used with the Agilent instruments are;
 Conical ‘K’ type, nebulizer
 Seaspray - high dissolved solids nebulizer
The Conical ‘K’ type nebulizer is used for high precision, routine aqueous and organic
applications.
 Material: Borosilicate glass
 High physical reproducibility ~ 1% TDS tolerance, typically up to 10%
 High tolerance to particulates, typically up to 75um Low RSD’s due to highly accurate
construction Free uptake: 3mL/min
 Gas flow: 0.7L/min at 30psi
Seaspray Nebulizer
The SeaSpray nebulizer is used for trace level analyses. It has better nebulization efficiency and
resists clogging with most mineral salts.
 High physical reproducibility ~ 1% TDS tolerance, typically up to 20%
 High tolerance to particulates, typically up to 75um Low RSD's due to highly accurate
construction
 Free uptake: 2mL/min
 Gas flow: 0.7L/min at 30psi

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Ultrasonic
An ultrasonic nebulizer is offered with the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instruments as an
accessory. A typical ultrasonic nebulizer uses the vibration of a piezo-electric transducer to form
an aerosol.
Ultrasonic nebulizer
The sample flows over a glass plate fixed to the transducer where ultrasonic vibrations cause
the aerosol to form. The carrier gas sweeps the sample aerosol into a desolvator and the dried
sample is then introduced into the plasma.
Spray chambers
The combined carrier gas and sample aerosol generated by the nebulizer are introduced into the
Spray chamber.
The aerosol must be injected into the plasma at a uniform rate without causing plasma
destabilisation. In addition to this, the aerosol that is injected into the torch must also contain a
sufficient number of small droplets that are reproducible and representative of the sample. A
Spray chamber is used to remove the larger droplets from the aerosol while providing a uniform
flow of aerosol to the torch. The Spray chamber provides an interface to pass the aerosol to the
torch. The design transports a fine spray to the torch, while larger droplets coalesce, fall to the
bottom and are removed through the Spray chamber drain by the pump and pump tubing.
Typical Spray chambers used with the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instruments include:
 Glass single-pass cyclone (Cyclonic)
 Glass double-pass cyclone (Cyclonic)
Double-pass glass cyclonic (Twister)
The Twister cyclonic Spray chamber features a central transfer tube which is more efficient in
removing larger aerosol droplets compared to the single-pass glass cyclonic Spray chamber.
This reduces solvent load in the plasma making it better suited to more difficult sample types,
such as those containing higher dissolved solids (>5%) and low volatility organic solvents.
 Volume: 50ml
 Physical reproducibility: ~1%
 Low RSD’s - highly accurate construction. Application uptake range 0.2 to 3.0ml/min

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Double pass glass cyclonic spray chamber
All spray chambers above are suitable for use with aqueous and organic solvents.
Optics
Description
The 5800 5900 spectrometer optical system features a temperature controlled purged optics
assembly allowing analysis over a full range of wavelengths from 166.798 nm to 784.307 nm.
The optical system of the Agilent 5800 5900 spectrometer accepts light radiated from the
plasma and separates it into discrete wavelengths.
The 5800 5900 spectrometer optical system construct includes:
 Polychromator heater box
 Pre-optics assembly
 Echelle polychromator assembly
 Camera assembly
Optical System
Agilent 5800 5900 Optical System Specification
Polychromator
Type Echelle with cross dispersing prism
Focal length 260 mm
Collimating mirror Freeform profile element
Focusing mirror Spherical element
Wavelength range 166.798 nm through 784.307 nm
Cross-dispersing element CaF2 prism
Entrance slit (fixed) 51m wide x 29m high 15 Degree off axis parallelogram
Pre-optics
Radial Vertical scan 0-20 mm in 1mm increments (8mm default)
Axial Factory aligned optical components in vertical and

horizontal plane.

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Optical System
Vertical Dual View (VDV) Rotating beam combiner utilizing Aluminium coated mirror
for Axial transmission and pass through for Radial mode.
Synchronous Vertical Dual view (SVDV) Rotating beam combiner utilizing Dichroic Spectral
Combiner (DSC) technology for Axial/ Radial synchronous
mode.
Agilent 5800 5900 Synchronous Vertical Dual View optical layout

The pre-optics assembly gathers the incident light from the plasma and transfers the light into
the polychromator assembly.
The pre-optics assembly is located behind the RF box assembly. It contains a stepper motor
driven flat scanning mirror for the radial view aswell as fixed flat and toric mirrors for the Axial
view. The Vertical Dual View (VDV) and Synchronous Vertical Dual View (SVDV) also house a
stepper motor driven beam combiner utilizing Agilent Dichroic Spectral Combiner (DSC)
technology for SVDV and a mirror for VDV.
The pre optics module communicates with the control board via low speed SLIP bus.
The echelle polychromator is located inside the polychromator heater box. It is a purged,
thermostatted optics module designed to separate incident light into diffraction orders. The
polychromator uses an echelle grating with a cross-dispersing prism to form a two-dimensional
diffraction pattern across its focal plane.
The polychromator heater box assembly is located behind the RF oscillator at the rear of the
spectrometer frame assembly. It is an insulated, thermostatted housing that contains the
echelle polychromator casting and camera assembly.
The camera assembly is mounted in the polychromator casting in the focal plane of the optics.
It is a charged coupled device used to detect wavelengths of interest as selected by the
instrument operator. The camera is peltier cooled to -40°C.
The camera consist of 70,908 pixels, arranged in 70 non-linear arrays. The size, position and
orientation of the arrays ensure full wavelength coverage across the specified wavelength range.
The Agilent 5800 5900 spectrometer utilizes either a purged, Radial view, Vertical Dual View
(Axial and Radial) or Synchronous Vertical Dual View optical system.
The echelle polychromator is housed in an insulated, temperature controlled, aluminum box
(heater box). A temperature sensor provides feedback to the instrument power control module
for the control of heater pads fixed to the outer box assembly. One sensor is fixed to the outer

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box while the second sensor is fixed to the polychromator casting. The feedback is used to
maintain a stable casting temperature of 35° Celsius.
There are two heater pads fixed to the outer polychromator box. The heat from the pads and
outer box is transferred to the polychromator casting across an air gap. The air gap acts as a
low pass filter that attenuates any sharp temperature variations that occur between ambient
room temperature, the heater box and the casting.
The temperature regulation of the casting minimizes any effects the internal and external
temperature changes may have on optical components.
Pre optics assembly

The pre-optics assembly is the interface that gathers light from the plasma in either an axial
and/or radial view and passes the radiated emissions through to the Polychromator via a series
of mirrors.
The pre-optics module is thermally decoupled from the Polychromator using a peltier driven
thermal stabilizer to maintain temperature stability of the optics. It does this by pumping heat
away from the Polychromator when the plasma is on and pumping heat into the Polychromator
when the plasma is off.
The thermal stabilizer contains two thermoelectric heat pumps to transfer the heat in either
direction depending on the plasma status. The thermal sensor provides feedback and
monitoring of temperature in the stabilizer. The pre optics casting acts as the heatsink to
prevent heat from being drawn into polychromator when the plasma is on.
Pre optics ray trace in Synchronous mode

The Synchronous Vertical Dual View pre-optics consists of Axial and Radial optics and utilizes
Dichroic Spectral Combiner (DSC) technology to combine Axial and Radial beams synchronously
(Blue and Red light paths).
Vertical Dual View only is the same optical configuration as Synchronous except uses a mirror in
place of DSC beam combiner.
Radial pre-optics consists of components in Red light path only (No beam combiner required).
In “Synchronous Vertical Dual View” the beam combiner rotates the DSC beam combiner into
the light path to allow both Radial and Axial light to combine and enter the Polychromator
simultaneously.
In “Vertical Dual View” the beam combiner rotates the mirror into the light path to reflect the
axial light into the Polychromator and then rotates the beam combiner to allow the Radial light
to pass through to the Polychromator uninterrupted.

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The “Radial view” uses a cam driven mirror to adjust the viewing height in the vertical plain and
align the plasma image through the polychromator entrance slit for maximum intensity
depending on the element being analyzed.
The Axial view is factory pre aligned in both the vertical and horizontal position and doesn’t
require peaking for different elements.
Polychromator assembly
The polychromator assembly uses an echelle-ruled grating with a cross- dispersing prism to
form a two-dimensional diffraction pattern across its focal plane. The resulting utilized image
consists of many diffraction orders dispersed in a series of skewed vertical lines.
The polychromator has a focal length of 260mm. Each individual line consists of incrementing
wavelengths with the lowest wavelength of each diffracted order being positioned at the bottom
of the image and the highest wavelength in each order at the top.
The resulting image consists of a spectrum where the highest wavelength of interest is located
at the top left hand side and the lowest wavelength of interest is located at the bottom right
hand side. The lowest diffracted order produce the red region of the image and the highest
diffracted order produces the ultra violet region of the image.
The echelle polychromator assembly consists of:
 Pilot mirror
 Entrance slit
 Collimating mirror
 CaF2 prism
 Echelle ruled grating
 Camera mirror
 LED fiber optic full illumination source
Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES Polychromator

The Polychromator and pre optics are purged to allow Spectral analysis at low UV wavelengths
as well as to protect the Camera from moisture damage. The purge gas enters through a fitting
mounted on the top of the polychromator casting and purges the polychromator and also enters
the pre-optics casting to purge the snout and cone.

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Shutter
For the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instruments, the collected incident light from the pre-optics
assembly passes through a mechanical shutter. This shutter is DC motor driven and controlled
through the polychromator control board. Open and Closed hall effect sensors give feedback on
the current position of the shutter to the polychromator control board.
The shutter is used to stop the transfer of light from the plasma into the polychromator when
calculating camera dark current and establishing camera electronic noise offsets.
When closed the shutter reduces the exposure of the pilot mirror to UV energy created by the
plasma. Over time the UV energy may cause discoloration of the pilot mirror surface coating. By
closing the shutter when measurements are not being made, the effects of the UV energy are
reduced.
Pilot mirror
The pilot mirror assembly consists of a flat pilot mirror mounted on a bracket designed
specifically for the polychromator. The pilot mirror is used to transfer the converging light from
the pre-optics assembly to the entrance slit.
Entrance slit
The entrance slit of the polychromator is in the shape of a parallelogram. The slit is positioned
15 degrees off center axis. The slit allows for a parallelogram shaped image at the plasma that
is 0.029 mm high and 0.051 mm wide.
Collimating mirror
Collimating mirror (M6) is freeform optic made from a glass base. The geometry of the mirror is
used to improve peak sharpness in resolution and intensity directions and reduce spherical
aberrations. The mirror is coated with aluminum and overcoated coated with MgF2 to prevent
corrosion and enhance transmission of ultraviolet energy. The reflective surface is masked
down to reduce stray light and to set the entrance aperture. The mask features a random
jagged edge to prevent ‘starburst’ patterns on the camera
There are no field alignment adjustments for this collimator mirror.
Prism
The cross-dispersing prism and echelle grating are mounted on a single assembly. The
assembly consists of a casting on which the grating and prism are mounted in fixed positions.
The prism is mounted in a bracket that is screwed on to the grating casting. A baffle that
reduces stray light surrounds the prism, prism mount and face of the grating.
The light from mirror M6 passes through the prism and on to the grating. The refracted light of
the prism is then diffracted by the grating and passed through the prism again.
The prism refracts light in the horizontal axis across the focal plane.
There is no field adjustment for the prism and grating.
Grating
The grating is an echelle ruled grating that is replicated on a fused silica plate. It has a groove
density of 94.74 grooves mm at a blaze angle of 57.2°.
The grating is mounted on an anodized plate that is fixed to the grating and prism casting. The
casting with the grating and prism is then mounted to the top of polychromator casting.

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The angle that the grating is positioned on the grating and prism casting is factory set and is not
adjustable in the field. When the grating and prism assembly is installed in the polychromator,
the grating is positioned at the same angle as the grating blaze.
The ruling of the grating is horizontal in respect to the polychromator focal plane. The grating
then diffracts the refracted light from the prism across the vertical axis of the focal plane.
Camera mirror
Camera mirror (M7) is spherical mirror. The mirror is made from glass and coated with
aluminium and overcoated with MgF2 to prevent corrosion and enhance transmission of
ultraviolet energy.
The camera mirror focuses dispersed light onto the detector assembly. This mirror is adjustable
to allow the image to be focused and centered on the detector.
Full illumination LED

The polychromator assembly includes a full illumination LED light source on the top of the
polychromator casting between the camera mirror and the camera assembly.
The LED provides a means to illuminate the camera directly with an incident light source without
having to remove the camera assembly from the polychromator casting. When the LED is turned
on an operator can perform simple functional checks on the camera assembly, camera board
and the data handling functions of the instrument.
Camera assembly
The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instrument camera assembly is an application specific, solid-
state detector, designed for use in the Agilent ICP-OES echelle polychromator. It is a Peltier
cooled, charge-coupled device, (CCD), which is made up of 70,908 pixels spread across 70 non-
linear arrays. The size, position and orientation of the arrays ensure full wavelength coverage
across the specified range of 166.798 nm to 784.307 nm.
Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instrument camera assembly

The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instrument camera assembly consists of:
 Charge Coupled Device (CCD)
 Camera bus and bias resistors
 Water cooled Peltier with temperature sensor

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CCD layout
The CCD is 20 mm wide by 15 mm high. It is masked to present pixel arrays in positions along
the focal plane of the cross-dispersed spectrum of the Agilent ICP-OES echelle polychromator.
The resulting arrays are diagonal lines, skewed across the width of the detector at varying
spaces.
Gas Control
The Agilent 5800 5900 Gas distribution and control is managed by the Gas Control Module
which resides on the right hand side of the instrument. Communication with instrument control
is via a high speed SLIP bus.
The module controls delivery of plasma gases and nebulizer gas with the plasma gas module
and purge gases with the purge gas manifold. The purge gas manifold’s function is to provide
purge gases to the snout and cone as well as the polychromator.
The manifolds contain PWM proportional solenoid valves to regulate gas flow for all gas
channels in both the plasma and purge manifolds.
All plasma gases (including oxygen blend option gas), nebulizer gas, and polychromator purge
gas measure (and report back) flow using the mass flow control method. This is achieved by
measurement of differential pressure (upstream pressure –downstream pressure) and when
coupled with measuring upstream temperature equates to measurement of gas flows (mass
flow control).
Cone and Snout purge use proportional valves to control flow and also measure and record
pressure and temperature readings upstream of an orifice (choke control) but there is no mass
flow readback as actual flow accuracy is not required for these purge gases.
The gas control system also has provision for additional bolt on gas supply options to allow
nitrogen to be used as an alternate optics purge gas and oxygen as an additional gas for
working with difficult samples such as organics to prevent carbon build up.
Ar (Primary Gas Argon):
 Plasma generation
 Cone and snout purge
 Polychromator and pre optics purge system
N2 (Alternate Gas):
 Nitrogen for Polychromator and Pre optics purge
Option (Oxygen):
 80% Argon/ 20% Oxygen blend for plasma when analyzing organics.
3 Gas options available

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The polychromator of the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES spectrometer default purge gas is argon
but can be purged with Nitrogen if the optional 3 gas purge option is installed. The gas purge
options are fitted in the gas control manifold and are customer installable.
ICP-OES
5110 Gas Control System Block diagram
Ar or N2 Purge
0lpm (power off)
Replaceable Ar filter 0.7 lpm default. But user enterable (micro trickle) Polychromator
front 3.7 lpm default (standard purge for measuring<190nm)
6 lpm super boost (service access only)
Ar or N2
Ar Purge Cone
N2 IN 0 lpm (off-no plasma)
600kPa gauge max filter 3 lpm When plasma running Cone
500kPa gauge Min
3.7 lpm max required for user Pre Optics
operation Ar Purge Snout
Snout
Optional 0lpm (when no radial scan or not looking <190nm)
3 lpm (When radial scan being used - could be lower)
filter
Plasma Flow
0-18lpm
Ar 1 lpm increments
Gas control Ar Nebulizer flow Nebulizer/

Ar IN 0lpm-1.5lpm Spray
system
600 kPa gauge max Purge 0.05 increments Chamber
TAD Ar
500kPa gauge Min Option
EPC
35.5 lpm max
Regulator
Make up flow
0-2.0lpm
Ar 0.1 increments
Advanced Valve
System
(Optional) Auxilliary Flow
0-2.0lpm Torch loader/Torch
0.1 increments
O2 injection module. Optional use

80/20 Ar/O2 mix In
600kPa max Ar/O2 addition for organics
500kPa Min filter 0-2.0 lpm
2lpm max 0.1 increments
Optional
Water Control
The Agilent 5800 5900 water management system is required to cool the RF work coil, axial pre
optics cone, RF oscillator module and camera assembly. The control is managed through the
water control module which is located next to the gas control system on the right hand side of
the instrument.
The water control module’s inputs and outputs are controlled directly from the instrument
control board (non SLIP) as such any input output failures that are not transducer failures will
most likely trace back to the control board itself.
The RF water cooling and Camera water cooling circuits are connected in parallel but have
separate flow sensing as added protection in the event that one circuit should become blocked.
Water temperature is monitored on both incoming and outgoing lines. The RF cooling circuit is
switched via a solenoid and only activates when a plasma is on to prevent coil condensation
when there is no plasma. The instrument also monitors water flow direction in the advent of
misconnection.
~1400 Watts of thermal energy is dissipated through the water channels and the water chiller
used must be capable of transferring this heat energy from the instrument. Water flow and
water temperature are monitored using sensors built into the water manifold and in line with the
internal tubing.

General Information
ICP-OES
ICP-OES
5110 Water cooling system
Camera cooling (Green)
Water in at 15-28ºC
Flow rate 1.1l/m min
Inlet temp 20ºC recommended Filter Inlet temp Feed through
Max 28ºC sensor chassis
Min inlet pressure 230kPa (35psi) gauge Solenoid Switched
Max inlet pressure 400kPa (58psi) gauge Red
SSRF
SSRF Temp
sensor
Coil Camera
Water Chiller
or
Reticulated supply
Feed through
chassis
Blue
Water out
Axial Cone
= inlet temp+18ºC (max)
Camera return Yellow
Return outlet Flow sensors Feed through

and outlet temp chassis
sensor

General Information
Air Cooling
Air cooling forms part of the instrument thermal extraction system to remove excess heat and
maintain a stable instrument operating temperature.
Primary heat extraction is for the RF system with a plasma running. ~1400 Watts of thermal
energy is ducted from the instrument through the exhaust chimney.
A 230 Volt rotary fan controlled by the Mains Power Module is used to duct filtered air into the
instrument creating a positive pressure environment within the instrument to minimise the entry
of corrosive contaminants.
The cooling fan uses variable speed control running at ~60% of maximum speed to remove
heat/gases with plasma on and 30% speed with plasma off to minimise ambient noise in idle
state but still provide cooling for the instrument electronics.
Air flow is monitored by a flow sensor mounted in the extraction chimney assembly and
instrument temperature is monitored by a number of sensors mounted on various modules
throughout the instrument.
Air cooling system
Extraction 6m3/min @ 16mmH2O
Note: Instrument to be positively pressured

Temp=air in + xºC max
Air out
Air in
Air in
Air in
Air in
Air out
Air in
Air out
Air out
Air out
Temp range 5- Air strainer/Filter(optional)

30ºC
Humidity 20-80%
Altitude 0-3000m Air duct into instrument
Exhaust duct
Blower Plenum Upper instrument level
400W 800W
Blower RF Box
Primary air path SSRF Plasma
Oscillator compartment
Secondary Air Path
Lower instrument level
Water manifolds (x2)?
Peristaltic pump motor
Advanced Valve RF control PCA

System
Polychromator heated
Mains input module
box
(24V Power supply)
Gas control assemblies Camera PCA

(x2) Up to 630W
Kitchen area PCA Stepper motors & PCAs
Other instrument areas

Uncontrolled
SSRF DC power supply leakage
Air out, 240W max
Max allowed temp

General Information
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Removal, Replacement and Adjustment
4 Removal, Replacement and Adjustment
This chapter describes how to remove, replace and adjust components for the ICP-OES
Tools and Supplies for 5800 5900 instruments
Tools and supplies
Tool Part Number Where used
Safety glasses
Protective laboratory gloves
Paper towels
Laboratory tissues
Plastic tray
Items in bold required for installation
T10 TORX Driver 5182-3466 Torch interlock, Camera board
T20 TORX Driver 5182-3465 Covers, General
T10 TORX Angle Wrench 8710-2140 General
T20 TORX Angle Wrench 8710-1807 Inside Torch compartment
Hex Wrench 1/16 inch 8710-2873 Polychromator DLA fine adjustment
Hex Wrench (3mm) 7210020800
Hex Wrench (4mm) 8710-0641 (Set) Torch Door, Gas purge fittings
Hex Wrench (5mm) 8710-0641 (Set) Gas Purge option, Torch loader
Hex Wrench (7/64 in) K1003-00147 AVS Valve disassembly
1 point Phillips Screwdriver Peristaltic pump, Radial window
1 point Pozidrive Screwdriver 8710-0899 General
2 point Pozidrive Screwdriver 8710-0900 General
Flat blade Screwdriver (small) 7211168200 Torch disassembly
Hex nut driver (5BA) Control board accessory connectors
Hex nut driver (7mm) RF Door interlock, Camera removal
Hex nut driver (8mm) “T” handle 7210031100 Pre optics mirrors, Polychromator Adjustment
Ratchet Wrench (1/2 in drive) For wrench sockets
Socket wrench (11mm) Polychromator mirror removal
Wrench open ended (5.5mm) Pre optics mirror adjust
Wrench open ended (12mm) 8710-1841 Packing pallet
Wrench open ended (17mm) Water filter
Wrench open ended (26mm) Instrument water fittings
Wrench open ended (1/2 in) 8720-0025 Work Coil
Wrench open ended (9/16 in) 8720-0025 Swagelok water fittings
Wrench open ended (5/8 in) Current sense (coil)

Tools and supplies
Adjustable wrench (200mm) Water fittings, General
Flow Meter Gas flows
Air Flow Meter (anemometer) 5069-4464
Digital Multimeter Fault Finding
ESD Strap 7910031300 PCA handling
Plastic tubing cutter 8710-1930 Hoses
Blades for plastic tube cutter 8710-1931
Mirror 707-0027 Inspection of hard to reach places
5ppm WaveCal solution 6610030100 For calibration of wavelengths
Blank Solution 5190-7001 For performance testing
CAUTION Be aware of the following precautions:
• Carry out disassembly/assembly work in a clean dust- free location.

• Secure sufficient space and confirm that the surroundings are safe before
starting.
• Select and use tool(s) suitable for the job at hand.
• Use tools that are clean and degreased.
• Where it is necessary to make alignment marks, do so on sections that do not
affect the functioning of the part.
• When removing wiring etc., make a note of the condition, routing, connections,
etc., before proceeding.
• Do not excessively twist or strike the parts with tools such as a driver, etc.
• Handle removed parts with sufficient care; keep them in a clean location.
• Organize removed parts.
• Clean or wash the parts as necessary.
• When completing work, confirm that the wiring is connected in its original
layout.
• Always make sure you are properly grounded (e.g., wearing an ESD strap)
CAUTION before handling electro-static sensitive components such as printed circuit
boards.
• As electric circuits may short, remove any metal jewelry such as rings, etc.
before proceeding.
• When conducing work related to the gas piping, water hose, inspect for
damage and leaks.
• If a part (such as O-rings, etc.) is found to be deteriorated or damaged when
removing, replace it.
• When unplugging and plugging connectors, make sure not to twist them.
Twisting them may lead to contact failure.
• When unplugging connectors, support the wiring and do not pull on the wiring.
•

WARNING When working on the 5800 5900 ICP-OES, make sure to turn OFF the power
of the 5800 5900 ICP-OES beforehand. Starting work without turning off the
power is extremely dangerous, as you may come in contact with high
voltage. Carry out work on hot sections after they have cooled down.
Before conducting removal, installation, and replacement work for the 5800
5900 ICP-OES:
• Turn OFF the main switch.

• Switch off the chiller.
• Close the gas supply valve.
Instrument covers
Left hand side top cover

1 Loosen 2 x Torx 20 screws.
2 Pull bottom of cover out and then down to remove from locating tabs.
Left hand top cover
3 Left side cover needs to be removed before starting this procedure.

4 Open the plasma compartment door.
5 Remove the front and side Torx 20 screws as indicated.

6 Lift front edge of cover then slide back to release rear tabs.
Right hand side covers

1 Pull Utilities cover away from instrument via the rear handle and remove.
2 Loosen 2 x Torx 20 screws.
3 Pull bottom of cover out and then down to remove from locating tabs
Top right-hand cover

1 Remove the right hand side covers
2 Open the plasma compartment door
3 Remove the 2 x Torx T20 screws.

4 Lift the front edge of cover and slide back to release tabs.
Front left lower cover

1 Loosen Torx T20 screw in top right corner.
2 Pull front right front edge to the left and then slide out.
Torch compartment door

1 To remove door, open the door and slide up and out.

Sample introduction
Torch
The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES is supplied with a pre aligned bonded torch for sample analysis.
Semi demountable and fully demountable torches are available as an option.
The torch is installed with one action using the torch loader which removes the need to connect
and disconnect gas and sample tubes as well as providing repeatable positioning of the plasma
in the optical path.
To remove the torch, pull the handle to the left and pull torch down and out.
Refer to ICP Expert Help and learning for information on how to maintain and disassemble
torches.
Torch loader micro switch

Ensure the torch is removed before attempting this procedure.

2 Remove 2 hex head screws with 5mm hex driver.
3 Slide plate away from instrument to expose micro switch interlock.
4 Remove Torx 10 screw.
5 Disconnect loom and replace switch as required. Be sure to tuck loom out of the way during
reassembly.
6 When re positioning micro switch ensure molded pin on micro switch locates correctly into
hole of mount before tightening screw.

Torch loader
1 Remove 3 Torx 20 screws and remove handle.
2 Remove 2 x 5mm hex screws and remove plate.
3 Remove 3 x 5mm hex screws and remove micro switch as per torch loader micro switch
section.
4 Remove 2 plasma gas tubes by pressing quick connect rim and withdrawing tubing.
5 Remove both gas fittings using 3mm hex key.

6 Remove 4 Torx 20 screws with insulators.
7 Remove 2 Torx 20 screws and move ignitor holder out of the way.
8 Pull casting forward to release from 2 rear locating dowel pins and pull up and out. (If tight
to remove refer to next step).
9 If Torch Loader (as shown in previous picture) is tight to move or align use a spanner or
similar tool resting on a socket (as shown) to raise RF box slightly. This will allow some
freedom to remove and replace the loader.
Locating pins
Locating bracket
10 Replacing casting is reverse process but ensure the white interlock collet is correctly
positioned on the casting and the casting locates into the dowel pins.

11 When reinstalling torch loader casting the sequence of tightening screws is very important
to ensure optical alignment remains undisturbed.
12 Tighten the 4 screws that hold the torch loader casting onto the pre optics casting (do not
over tighten) before tightening the 3 x 5mm screws in the sample compartment.
13 Install gas fittings and reconnect gas tubing by pushing tubing home. (Red into upper
fitting).
Axial Cone Cooling interface

1 Switch off water supply.
2 Remove 3 Torx 20 screws that secure the interface.
3 Remove interface from studs.

4 Using pliers unscrew knurled nuts that hold tubing to nipple.
5 Remove both tubes from nipples.
6 Replace and reconnect hoses. Check for leaks before securing interface.
Peristaltic Pump
1 The peristaltic pump is part of the sample introduction system providing sample uptake
flow and waste flow. The 5800 5900 all use a 5-channel peristaltic pump. This allows for 5
flows to be pumped by individual pump tubes.
2 To remove the pump assembly, remove 4 Phillips head screws and withdraw the module
from the chassis.

3 Disconnect cables and replace pump as required.
Advanced Valve System (AVS)
The Advanced Valve System is an optional accessory available to increase speed of sample
throughput and reduce sample inject volume.
There are 3 types available, 4 port, 6 port and 7 port. All versions remove and install in the
following manner.
1 Pull tray forward to remove from locating pins.
2 Remove 4 Phillips head screws (2 point). Support assembly when removing 4 th screw.

3 Slide assembly forward being careful not to catch the Argon bubble inject hose on the
instrument chassis.
4 Before removing Bubble inject tubing turn off incoming Argon gas supply.
5 If instrument is to be operated with Bubble inject supply disconnected, seal end of tubing
with joiner and blanking plug.
6 Remove Argon Bubble inject line by pressing black ring and pulling tubing in the direction of
the arrow.
7 Disconnect RJ45 connector.
8 Disconnect 2 x 24Volt supply lines by pushing tab and withdrawing connector.

9 Reassembly is the reverse of disassembly.
Switching Valve Head
1 To remove and replace Valve Head loosen Hex screw with tool.

2 Pull valve head away from instrument.

3 Replacement is the reverse of removal.
Changing Valve Head Type
If Head type is to be changed from 6/7 port to 4 port or vice versa go to Service Diagnostics
“Switching Valve” tab.
Select “Valve Calibration” tab.
Enable valve type select and set the appropriate valve type (4 or 6/7).
Click on “Save” to retain changes.
Instrument Electronics
The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES communicates to the controlling PC via an ethernet connection.
Each instrument has a unique Media Access Code (MAC) address that resides in the P500
board. If the P500 board is replaced the MAC address will also change to a new address. The
instrument control electronics is built into in a shielded module that mounts on the right-hand
side of the instrument. The module contains the instrument control board which also connects
to a satellite P500 processor board. Connected to the instrument control board is the
polychromator interface board (positioned behind the instrument control board) and the
polychromator control board is attached to side of the camera board. All boards are individually
part numbered as spares and can be ordered separately.

Polychromator Camera Board

control board
Camera connector
24V Power
connector
Polychromator
connection (to rear)
Instrument control
board
Low speed SLIP
Communications
P500 Processor Peri pump board
board Pre optics board
High speed SLIP

Communications
Purple – Gas
Orange-RF
Yellow-MPM
Cooling air vent
The camera including camera connections are extremely static sensitive and
CAUTION may be damaged if incorrectly handled. When handling the connections and
boards in the instrument control module, ensure you are taking ESD
precautions by wearing an ESD wrist strap and it is properly grounded.
Instrument Control module
To disconnect ribbon cables, push up tabs on either side of the connector to release ribbon.
Instrument Control Module Service Position

The instrument control module is hinged to allow easy access to the pre optics and
polychromator while maintaining full operation of the electronics. To place in the service
position:

1 Remove the Torx T20 screw from the lower left corner of the instrument control module
2 Swing the Instrument control module to the right-hand side. Make sure no cables are caught
when doing this.
Instrument Control Board and P500 replacement

When changing the Instrument control board and/or P500 it is important to transfer the
information from the current system to the new P500. This includes details such as instrument
model, viewing modes and serial number.
NOTE Before replacing the Instrument control board or P500, it the system is
communicating, enter the Hardware information screen and click Copy Info. Open a
text editor like Notepad and then paste the copied information. You can then copy
and paste items like serial numbers to speed up the reentering process.
To configure the new instrument control or P500 perform the following steps:
1 From the Instrument screen of ICP Expert make sure you are connected to the instrument.
2 Enter the Service Diagnostics password Manticore
3 With the service password entered correctly, click the More hardware information… link

4 On the Hardware information screen, click the Edit button to enable editing of the fields
5 Reenter the information. Make sure you enter the Viewing mode capability from the drop-
down list correctly. Not setting this to match the instrument connected will cause many
errors.
Mains Power Module

The mains module distributes power to all parts of the instrument and contains a 24 Volt switch
mode power supply that feeds the distribution PCA within the module.
It also controls the polychromator temperature, thermal stabilizer temperature and instrument
cooling speed control.
There are no user serviceable parts within the module. Any failure will require the replacement of
the entire module.
The module is located in the lower left-hand front of the instrument and is accessible via
removal of the lower left hand front cover.

1 To replace the power module, loosen the two Torx mounting screws and disconnect all
cables from the front of the module. Lift and slide the module away from the screws.
Replace and reconnect.
Standby power switch

1 To replace the power on switch remove the 2 Torx screws that hold the bracket in place and
slide switch assembly from chassis. Disconnect switch assembly and replace.
Circuit breaker and power socket/mains filter

The mains C19 IEC power socket includes a mains filter.
1 Disconnect mains power cable and remove 2 Torx 10 screws from IEC socket.
2 Disconnect cables and remove from rear. It may be necessary to remove the RF power
supply for access.
3 Disconnect cables from circuit breaker.

4 Press tabs in and pull through wall.
WARNING Electrical hazard

Ensure all ground connections are securely fastened and corrosion free.
RF System
RF Oscillator
The RF oscillator module provides the high power RF field as the excitation source for
generating a plasma. The module is fed from the RF power supply and produces an RF field at
the coil. The coil forms part of the RF circuit and is also mechanically part of the RF module
assembly. The SSRF oscillator module is factory tuned and there are no user serviceable parts
inside. If faulty, the complete module must be replaced except for the work coil which can be
replaced independent of the module.
In order to remove the RF Oscillator module, it is first necessary to remove the torch.
1 Remove Torch by pulling down and out.

2 Remove 4 Torx screws from RF Oscillator cover and remove cover.
3 Loosen blue fiber optic sensor screw by rotating thimble anticlockwise and remove fiber
optic cable from receptacle.
4 Place absorbent tissue into base of RF compartment to catch water overspill that will occur
when hoses are disconnected.
5 Ensure water supply is turned off. Disconnect lower water hose first by pressing stainless
steel latch and pulling connector to the left.
6 Using open ended wrench disconnect clear water hose only from assembly body. Ensure
water drips onto paper towel and not into assembly.

7 Loosen 2 rear Torx 20 screws in slots (blue) and remove 2 front Torx 20 screws (yellow).
8 Pull on handle to disengage plug from socket and carefully remove module from RF box
assembly.
9 Remove coil as described in operation manual and replace RF oscillator with the following
sequence.
10 When assembling RF Oscillator module into instrument ensure the handle pushes the
connector home before attempting to tighten screws.
11 Position SSRF module to align work coil laterally (front to back and yellow arrow) with torch
before securing SSRF screws.

12 Position coil left to right (red arrow) by adjusting work coil position in collets before
tightening both work coil collet nuts.
Hint: Use a business card thickness to ensure front to back and left to right clearance between
work coil and torch glass.
13 Tighten front two screws and then tighten rear slotted screws to secure assembly. Recheck
for coil to torch clearance.
14 Secure clear water hose by tightening compression fitting. Do not overtighten!
15 Press home lower water connector until latch engages.

Before securing front cover, install coil, turn on water supply and in “Dashboard” Tab Click “RF
Water Flow” On button to enable RF Oscillator water solenoid and check that there are no water
leaks. Further tighten fitting if leaking.
Check that there is ~1l/min flow showing on the “Dashboard”- RF Water flow gauge. If not
showing water flow, it could be that there is air in the system which will need to be bled out by
removing the green hose to the water module flow sensor and bleeding into a bucket.
16 Remove tissue and ensure area is dry.
17 Insert fiber optic cable and tighten thimble.

18 Make sure cable is routed through handle to ensure it doesn’t come into contact with coil.
19 Replacement of the Oscillator module requires entering a new “Bias Offset” and “Voltage
Step 1” numbers into the instrument memory.
20 Go to Plasma diagnostics page, Calibration tab.
21 Click on “Read from RAM” to load current settings.

22 Enter the Bias offset number into “Value” column next to “Bias_offset_V” as displayed on the
serial number label for the replacement oscillator.
23 Enter the Voltage Step 1 number into “Value” column next to “VoltageStep_1_BiasLower” as
displayed on the serial number label for the replacement oscillator.
24 Click on “Send to RAM”.
25 Click on “Write RAM to EEPROM”.

26 Assemble cover and 4 screws. Tighten screws circled first before tightening remaining 2
screws to ensure the cover fits correctly.
RF Current Sensor
The RF Current Sensor is a diagnostic aid only and isn’t required for a Plasma to be sustained.
The current sensor outputs the Work Coil current and the value can be seen in the RF Generator
Test. If there is a problem with the Plasma lighting it will not be as a result of the current sensor.
1 Remove 4 Torx 20 screws and remove SSRF Cover.
2 Loosen thimble and remove optical fiber from assembly.

3 Remove blue thimble to allow sensor to pull through from the other side.
4 Loosen coil nuts and remove coil.
5 Remove nut and insulator that secures current sensor to SSRF body. (Do not overtighten
this nut when reassembling!)

6 Slide current sensor away from coil shaft and replace as required.
The sensor fits tightly on a morse taper and may need a gentle tap and/or twist to remove.
Igniter
Igniter replacement requires removal of the RF Oscillator as described in the previous section.
1 Remove Igniter high voltage cable from igniter body. Remove 2 Torx 20 screws. Unplug
igniter and replace.
2 Reassemble Igniter into RF box. Ensure that high voltage connector is pressed completely
home. Connect plug to filter board socket and route correctly as shown.
Ensure that wires are routed through clamps correctly to prevent contact with oscillator coils.
SRF Filter board

To replace SSRF Filter board assembly it is necessary to first remove RF Oscillator module as
described in this section.
1 Remove 12 Torx 20 screws and igniter connector.

2 Disconnect wiring harness, remove assembly from rear of RF box and replace.
SSRF Control board

The SSRF control board regulates RF Power to the Coil via the SSRF filters and RF Oscillator and
communicates with instrument control via an RS485 SLIP bus.
The board includes a Pulse Width Modulator (PWM) drive control for the RF Oscillator (FET bias)
with feedback circuits for current and voltage control. Interlock monitoring circuits include
plasma sense, RF box temperature, water flow and air flow with RF cutout interlock for fail
condition. The igniter is also triggered from the SSRF control board.
The SSRF Control board is attached to the left hand side of the RF box and is accessible with the
removal of the left hand side cover and left hand top cover.
1 Remove 4 Torx 20 screws and remove cover.
2 Loosen current sense fiber optic connector by rotating anticlockwise and slide the fiber from
the receptacle.
3 Remove 6 Torx 20 screws, disconnect cables and remove board.

RF Power Supply (RFPS)

The RF power supply is an OEM module that supplies +/- 100VDC to the Solid State RF
oscillator. There are no user serviceable parts within the module.
The module is located in the lower left hand front of the instrument and is accessible via
removal of the lower left hand front cover.
1 To remove the RF power supply, remove the Torx 20 screw and remove the holding bracket.
2 Pull the power supply forward to disengage with the socket and remove from the housing.
When reinstalling provide enough force to ensure the module engages with the socket then
secure the clamp in place.
RF Power supply cradle and RF PSU interface board

SSRF PSU interface is mounted on the side of the RFPS cradle. He RF power supply cradle
needs to be removed to access this.
1 To remove RFPS cradle, first remove the RF power supply
2 Remove Torx 20 screws from within chassis floor. Remove rear panel Torx screw,
disconnect cables and pull forward.

3 To remove the PSU interface board remove 4 Torx 20 screws, disconnect cables and
replace as required.

Air Cooling
Air cooling filter

The cooling fan is mounted on the left side of the instrument underneath the polychromator. It
provides air cooling for the Plasma and RF power supply. The fan filter is mounted in the top of
the left hand cover and is removable to allow easy replacement.
1 Lift up and pull out filter holder.
2 Release the 2 tabs to open the filter housing
3 Pull out the aluminium filter retainer and filter cartridge.

Cooling fan
The instrument cooling fan is accessible with removal of the left hand side upper cover.
1 Remove the 2 x Torx T20 screws
2 Disconnect electrical connection on right hand side of the fan module
3 Slide fan out
Air inlet filter housing

The air filter inlet housing holds the air-cooling filter holder and provides connection for the RF
cooling duct. This assembly needs to be removed to allow access to the RF filter board, Pre
optics board and beam combiner.
1 Remove the RF cooling duct by pulling off the housing barbs.

2 Remove the Torx T20 screw in the lower left corner of the housing.

3 Rotate the housing towards the front of the instrument, then slide out to the side.
Air cooling flow sensor

The air flow sensor is a small AC fan used in reverse. The air moving past the fan makes it
spin and generate an electrical signal corresponding to air flow.
1 Remove the left side upper and top cover
2 Disconnect sensor from SSRF control board.
3 Remove the 4 Torx T20 screws
The air flow rate is only important with the plasma on. In standby the flow rate is not monitored.
The Air flow sensor may not spin or may spin slowly with the covers removed or the extraction is
too high
To check correct performance of the sensor, make sure covers are fitted to prevent air leakage
and the exhaust is within specification
Plasma interlocks and sensors
RF Door interlock switches

There are 2 micros switched mounted on the top right of the RF box. There are 2 switches for
redundancy.
1 Open the torch compartment door. Remove the right side and top covers.

2 Disconnect loom to micro switch assembly.
3 Remove 1 x 7mm nut that secures assembly to RF box.
4 Remove assembly.
5 When replacing assembly align micro switch assembly into slot and tighten front nut
loosely.
6 Adjust microswitch assembly to activate when door closes and tighten rear 7mm nut and
front nut of assembly.
RF2 (Plasma exhaust) temperature sensor
RF2
1 Unscrew Torx 20 screw from sensor, unplug and replace as required. Temperature sensor
wiring harness is part of the plasma sensor harness.

Gas System
The Agilent 5800 5900 Gas distribution and control is managed by the Gas Control Module that
communicates via a high speed SLIP bus with the Instrument Control board and is mounted in
the right hand side of the instrument as shown. The interconnecting SLIP cable is coloured
purple. The module has a separate 24V supply connection due to higher current draw from the
module components.
The Plasma manifold and Purge manifold are independent assemblies and can be replaced
separately.
Gas control module
1 To remove this assembly switch off gas supply and disconnect from module.
NOTE It is very difficult to remove push fit gas connections with pressure within the
tubing. Release pressure before attempting to remove.
2 Remove 4 Torx securing screws and slide the module forward.
3 Disconnect 8 quick connect hoses and cables and remove module completely.

4 If AVS is installed disconnect tubing from AVS regulator as well (as denoted by red arrow
above).
5 Replace module and reconnect 6 quick connect hoses ensuring that the correct coloured
tubing goes to the correct connection. Not
6 Connect 24V power and RJ45 control cables.

7 Slide Module back into chassis and secure 4 Torx screws. Reconnect gas filter ensuring
correct orientation with the arrow facing up.
Gas Option
There are 3 gas options available depending on customer requirements (Ar option, Ar, O 2 option
or Ar, O2, N2 option). These options assemble into the gas module.
1 To change gas block option remove 4 hex screws.
2 Replace module with any of the 3 options ensuring that 3 O ring seals are seated correctly
before locating module.

3 Tighten 4 hex screws to secure assembly. Note position of shorter screw (red arrow).
Gas Filter
1 To remove Gas filter slide out from spring holder.
2 Press quick connect rim in direction of red arrow and pull tubing out (yellow) for both top
and bottom fitting.
3 When replacing filter note direction of flow.
Water system
The Agilent 5800 5900 water management system is required to cool the RF work coil, axial pre
optics cone, RF oscillator module and camera assembly. The control is managed through the
water control module which is located next to the Gas control system on the right hand side of
the instrument.

Water control module
1 To replace water module remove 5 Torx screws.
2 Slide module away from instrument.
3 Disconnect yellow and blue hoses and cable.
4 Disconnect green and red hoses using wrench.

5 Replace and reconnect module as required.

Water filter
1 To access water filter remove nut with 17mm open ended wrench.
2 Remove filter and clean as required.

Before securing water module into chassis switch on water cooling and ensure there are no water
leaks.
Optics System
Procedures described in this section must be followed when servicing an optics. All of these
points should be read and understood. Failure to do so may result in permanent damage to the
instrument:
All optical mirror surfaces are MgF2 coated. Do not clean any of the components with water.
Do not attempt to clean the grating or prism.
Do not touch the surface of the optical components.
Do not attempt any alignment or calibration without the correct equipment and tools.
The Polychromator requires a transparent optical path. Do not use unauthorized lubricants or
glues that may out-gas.
Cover exposed optical components. Settling dust and airborne contaminants can degrade
performance.
Always allow adequate purge time for the polychromator before turning on the Peltier of the
detector.
This section provides procedures for access to and removal of field serviceable components
and assemblies of the optics system. Replacement procedures are the reverse, unless otherwise
stated.
Pre Optics
The 5800 5900 pre optics assembly cannot easily be removed from the instrument as it is
factory aligned to the RF box assembly. As such any components within the casting can be
replaced and realigned without removal of the complete casting assembly.

Axial window
1 Remove the 3 skimmer cone nuts and remove skimmer cone.
2 Withdraw axial window.
3 Unscrew window collet from assembly and replace or clean window as required.
4 Remove highlit section as window can be cleaned. The Axial window is very likely to be
contaminated if the Spray chamber pump tube is connected in reverse allowing
contaminant to pass through plasma and deposit on window.

The Axial window may also be more easily contaminated if the drain tube is not pumping
correctly. This allows a buildup of waste in the Spray chamber and large droplets can then be
pushed up through the torch injector, through the plasma and onto the axial window
The window and skimmer cone will only install in one orientation due to spacing of 3 screws.
Radial window
1 Remove snout by pulling towards front of instrument.
2 Remove 2 x 1 point phillips head screws.
3 Withdraw window assembly.
4 Unscrew retaining ring (anticlockwise).
Do not squeeze ring while attempting to undo it as this will cause ring to jam in holder.

5 Remove window.
6 Clean or replace and reassemble as required.
Mirror axial M1
1 To replace Mirror Axial M1 remove 6 Torx screws to remove access plate and slide in new
mirrors.
2 Ensure the mirror is assembled in the correct orientation with reflective side face down as
indicated by red dot (Glass edges should be visible if correctly positioned). There is no
adjustment required.

3 Ensure that mirror locates correctly into position otherwise mirror will break when top plate
screws are tightened.
Mirror axial M2
1 To access components within the pre optics assembly remove 15 x Torx 20 screws from
access cover and remove cover by sliding upwards.
2 To replace Axial Mirror M2 remove nut and spring from back of kinematic mount.
3 Assemble replacement mirror in position ensuring that nut holding spring in place does not
over compress spring.
To ensure correct spring tension of the mirror on the kinematic mount the thickness of a
piece of paper should be able to be slid between at least one of the spring coils when nut is
tightened to correct tension. If this is not the case loosen off nut until gap is correct.

Adjust these two

screws only!
4 Using ICP Expert software develop a Manganese (Mn) method (refer Diagnostics section).
Ignite plasma, aspirate calibration solution, press “time scan” and align the vertical and
horizontal screws for maximum intensity. The focus screw should not need adjustment!
Mirror axial M3
1 To replace Axial mirror M3 remove 6 Torx screws and slide mirror into place with non-
reflective side facing up. (Glass edges should be visible if correctly positioned). There is no
adjustment required.
Mirror radial M1
1 Remove pre optics side cover and disassemble Radial mirror M1 from casting.

2 Slide mirror out from clips and reassemble new mirror in place. Any additional alignment to
center the vertical scan position can be made using plastic screw and nut adjustment and
using a Mn method in time scan to maximize intensities for 5mm viewing height.
Viewing height motor

1 Remove viewing height mirror as described in previous section.
2 Loosen cam grub screw and remove cam from motor shaft.
3 Remove 4 Torx screws from motor.
4 Disconnect motor and remove from casting.
Mirror radial M2
5 Remove pre optics side cover.

6 Remove Torx screw holding mirror to casting and remove mirror assembly (including
bracket) from casting.

7 Reinstall replacement mirror assembly which is factory pre aligned. Locate mirror bracket
hole on lower dowel pin and hold bracket against upper dowel pin before tightening Torx
screw.
8 Create a Manganese (Mn) method (refer Diagnostics section) and run a time scan. If
required, make minimal adjustments to Radial mirror M2 to maximize intensity in the
horizontal plain.
Beam combiner and PCA board
NOTE The beam combiner assembly is factory set and aligned therefore the entire
assembly must be replaced. If the mirror assembly is removed from the motor
shaft the assembly alignment will be lost.
1 Remove motor plug from PCA board and disassemble board from back of Pre optics
casting by removing 8 Torx 20 screws.
2 Remove 4 Torx 20 screws holding beam combiner onto casting. Rotate beam combiner
enough to allow removal from casting.

3 Reinstall new Beam combiner ensuring the mirror surfaces don’t come into contact with
casting. Assemble 4 screws for beam combiner into casting but leave loose.
4 Reassemble PCA board onto casting and tighten the PCA screw onto the beam combiner
bracket first. (This will ensure there is a gas seal between board and bracket).
5 Ensure the beam combiner bracket is flush with casting edge before tightening the 4 screws
onto the casting.
6 Tighten 4 beam combiner screws into casting. There is no further alignment required.
Reconnect plugs. Verify there are no home position errors when instrument is switched on.
Polychromator
Polychromator replacement
Removal of the Polychromator requires the removal of the instrument outer covers.
1 Switch off the instrument circuit breaker and remove the mains plug.
2 Switch off the instrument water cooler.

3 Open the water cooling filter assembly to release residual line pressure from the water
cooling system.
4 Turn-off all gas supplies to the instrument.
5 Swing the instrument control module into the service position.
6 Disconnect the camera flex cable from the camera board
7 Disconnect the water-cooling supply and return lines from the camera
8 Loosen the 2x left and 2x right Polychromator securing hex 5mm screws.
9 Swing the left and right Polychromator holding brackets up and disconnect from the top
bracket
10 Remove the top polychromator aluminium bracket and polychromator foam top cover.

11 Disconnect the heater control plugs, poly purge line and poly flex connect
12 Disconnect the pre optics from the polychromator (Refer to section on Thermal stabilizer
replacement, except only remove the 4 hex bolts as shown above).
13 Remove the polychromator assembly from the instrument base assembly.
14 Return the instrument to normal operating conditions by replacing all parts in reverse order.
Pilot mirror
The pilot mirror reflects the incoming light to the polychromator 90° towards the slit. It has a
high light flux and therefore any fogging will cause a significant drop in intensities.
1 Place the instrument control module in the service position
2 Remove the polychromator right side access window by pulling out from the top tab.
3 Remove the 4 Torx T20 screws from the pilot mirror access cover and remove cover

4 Remove the 2 Torx T20 screws and remove the pilot mirror assembly
5 The mirror can be slid out and replaced or alternatively turned 180°and slid back in, to use
an unexposed to UV section of mirror. Be sure to have reflective surface on the outside.
NOTE The pilot mirror is factory set and should not be adjusted. The mirror can be
replaced without the need to move the three pilot mirror adjustment screws.
Entrance Slit
6 With the pilot mirror removed, remove the 2 Torx T20 screws and pull the slit out
Slit
Shutter
1 Remove the Polychromator securing brackets as covered in Polychromator removal
2 Remove the foam top cover of the polychromator.
3 Disconnect shutter flex cable from the polychromator top flex assembly
4 Remove the 4 shutter screws and lift out the shutter

Thermal stabilizer
The thermal stabilizer’s function is to prevent pre optics temperature fluctuations from affecting
the stability of the Polychromator. It is positioned between the preoptics optical exit point and
the Polychromator optical entry point.
1 Place the instrument control module in the service position by undoing the Torx T20 screw
in the left bottom corner and swinging it towards the rear
2 Remove 15 Torx 20 screws and remove the pre optics side panel.
3 Remove the 4 x 5mm hex screws and insulators that hold the pre optics to the
Polychromator casting.
4 Remove the Polychromator securing brackets as covered in Polychromator removal

5 Remove the foam top cover of the polychromator.
6 Fully remove the right rear polychromator 5mm hex securing screw
7 Slide the polychromator to the right side of the instrument to access the thermal stabilizer
8 Remove the white plastic slotted screw from the thermal stabilizer as indicated

9 Disconnect the thermal stabilizer from the polychromator flex on top of the polychromator
10 Pull the thermal stabilizer away from the polychromator with the pins, it may need some up
and down movement to remove.
11 Replace the thermal stabilizer and refit the plastic screw and electrical connection.
12 Slide the polychromator back to the preoptics aligning the pins of the thermal stabilizer to
the holes in the pre optics casting. You will need to lift the pre optics slightly to achieve this.
13 Refit the 4 x pre optics to polychromator 5mm hex screws, not forgetting to fit the insulators
14 Refit the Polychromator brackets and pre optics cover.
15 Switch on instrument and ensure temperature stabilizes to 35°C and there are no errors.
Some minor intensity peaking may be required as per pre optics mirror replacement section.

Camera replacement
The camera is an extremely static sensitive device! Ensure that you take all
CAUTION necessary ESD precautions especially when handling the following items:
• Camera
• Camera flex cable
• Camera board
• Polychromator board
• P500.
Ensure that you are wearing a properly grounded wrist strap before handling
any of these items. ESD damage may not be immediate and can sometimes
takes months to eventuate.
1 Switch off the chiller water supply.

2 Open the water-cooling filter assembly to release residual line pressure from the water-
cooling system.
3 Swing the instrument control module into the service position.
4 Remove the polychromator right side access window by pulling out from the top tab.
5 Disconnect the yellow and green water-cooling lines from the quick connect fittings. Then
disconnect the Polychromator interconnect flax cable and the camera connector to the
camera board.
6 Remove the camera rotation plug on top of the polychromator and align the camera rotation
adjustment to allow camera removal. The slot should be parallel to the back panel.

7 Remove the 4 x Torx T20 screws from the outer plate.
8 Slide the outer plate off over the camera water tubing.
9 Slide the gasket seal off over the camera water tubing.
10 Remove the 4 x Torx T20 screws from the inner plate and remove the inner plate.
11 Remove the 3 long camera mounting 3mm hex screws. Be sure not to lose the washers on
the ends of these screws.

12 The camera can now be removed. If there is any resistance, ensure that the camera rotation
screw is in the correct orientation (step 6 above).
13 To fit the new camera, it is necessary to remove the camera rotating screw and threaded
brass bush from the old camera and fit to the new camera
14 With the camera rotation screw and threaded brass bush now fitted to the new camera, it is
necessary to set the length of the rotation screw. There needs to be 15mm (approx. 5/8
inch) between the camera housing and the bottom shoulder of the rotation screw head.
NOTE If the distance is not set to 15mm, the camera holding screws will not line up with
the casting holes and it will not be possible to fit the camera
15mm
15 Slide the new camera into the polychromator and ensure that the rotation screw shaft is
placed in the slot of the polychromator casting as shown:
16 Refit all covers and screws leaving the camera holding screws slightly loose to allow
camera rotation.
17 Proceed to polychromator alignment and perform, location, set focus and rotation.

Polychromator alignment
Alignment of the polychromator may be required in the following situations:

 Camera replacement
 After movement/shipment of the instrument
 Instrument installed at higher elevations. This due to different density of the argon within
the polychromator resulting in different refractive index with the prism.
Required tools
Alignment of the camera in the polychromator assembly requires the following tools:
 8mm nut driver or “T handle” modified 8mm nut driver
 1/16-inch hex key.
DO NOT attempt to do this with a metric equivalent tool, it will not fit!
 Wavelength calibration and Blank solutions
NOTE Polychromator and camera alignment will change as the polychromator

temperature stabilizes. adjustment to the polychromator and camera assemblies
should only be done when the polychromator temperature is 35°C as reported by
the ICP Expert software.
Accessing the Polychromator adjustments
Focus mirror
The focus mirror access is required for Location, Set Focus and Set Rotation adjustments
To access
1 Remove the left side upper cover (it is not necessary to remove the top left cover).
2 Pull the foam access window out by the tabs top or bottom
3 This now exposes the focus mirror adjustments

4 For the wavelength and Focus adjustment use an 8mm optic adjustment nut driver:
5 For the DLA screw there are 2 methods of adjustment:

a Course adjust – 8mm optic adjust nut driver.
Course adjustment is recommended for the Location and Set focus screens
b Fine adjust – 1/16- inch hex key. the hex key is placed through the center hole in the
DLA screw, then engage with the socket. Fine adjustment gives a 12 times reduction in
movement over the course. There is only 5 turns available with the fine adjustment
Fine adjustment is only recommended for use on the Set rotation screen.
6 Fine adjustment of the DLA screw:
Camera Rotation
As the name implies, camera rotation is to physically rotate the camera so that the image
produced from the echelle optics aligns with the rows of pixels on the camera surface.

To access the camera rotation:

1 Remove the top right cover
2 Remove the red plug seal from the top of the polychromator insulated box.
3 Insert an 8mm optic adjustment nut driver and engage with the head of the camera rotation
screw.
Chromalign
Polychromator alignment is performed with an ICP Expert software utility called Chromalign.
To access Chromalign:
4 From the Instrument screen of ICP Expert make sure you are connected to the instrument.
5 Enter the Service Diagnostics password Manticore
6 With the service password entered correctly you will now see a Chromalign button appear
under the Service button

7 Click the Chromalign button to access. When clicked this will do several steps:
 Automatically disconnect the instrument from ICP Expert
 Start Chromalign
 Pass the instrument connection details from ICP Expert to Chromalign and connect to this
instrument
 Set viewing mode and plasma conditions for correct operation of Chromalign
8 You will now see the Chromalign window appear:

Chromalign interface
Top left buttons

There is group of buttons in the top left corner of Chromalign to control the instrument
The buttons toggle their name or state when clicked. That is when the plasma is off the button
says Plasma On and is grey in colour. When the plasma is on the button says Plasma Off and is
green in colour.
When finished in Chromalign click Disconnect. This disconnects the ICP-OES from Chromalign,
turns off the full illumination if on and closes the shutter if open. Once disconnected you may
then reconnect with ICP Expert and close the Chromalign window.
Tab Screens
There are 5-tab screens available
 Location - used to coarsely locate the spectrum on the camera
 Set Focus - Used to adjust the peak width/resolution using zinc peak
 Set Rotation - used to adjust the rotation of the camera
 Calculate Rotation - Not for field use. Only used by Manufacturing/R&D.
 Registration - Not for field use. Only used by Manufacturing/R&D.

Details of the location screen

Constellation Target Region
The constellation is a set of 3 argon peaks that are always present within an argon plasma.
They are relatively identifiable and by placing these correctly on the camera, the polychromator
is coarsely adjusted. The Constellation Target Region window zooms in on an area of the
camera where the constellation peaks are expected to be found. The 3 yellow dots represent
where the constellation should be located.
Left Argon Blob
The left argon blob screen is actually incorrectly named in the software. When Chromalign
identifies the constellation peaks, they are placed within this window with the green dots on top.
it is recommended that you verify the peaks identified match correctly. If this screen is blank
Chromalign is unable to locate the constellation.

Waistband
The waistband region refers to the upper visible section of the camera. The reason this is
displayed is that the argon peaks are in this waistband visible region. Chromalign scans this
region to locate the constellation. It displays the yellow target constellation location and the
green box and 3 green dots to indicate where Chromalign has found the constellation.
There are choices of Waistband, DLA where you can display a single DLA and Waistband only
Echelle image
The echelle image shows a complete image of the camera, it is colour coded for the visible
range. There is a slider bar on the left side to change the scaling.
Bar display
The bar display is part of the Chromalign algorithm to determine where to look for the
constellation peaks. The white region is the most likely region to find the constellation.

Integration control
The default setting for integration is 50ms and is suitable for most situations. It can be
changed; it may help with detecting the constellation if not found.
Waistband detector and Constellation detector

Technical information output from Chromalign used to generate information for the Help
screen. If no constellation it can give some information on what way to try turning the DLA
screw.
Location adjustment
The location page of Chromalign is used to coarsely locate the image on the camera in the
vertical and horizontal directions. This is done by positioning several recognizable argon peaks
called the ‘constellation’ to the correct location on the camera. The argon constellation peaks
are chosen as they are always present in the plasma.
To begin the location adjustment
1 Aspirate blank solution
2 Make sure the buttons are in the following states:
3 That is, all left side buttons in a green state:

a Plasma is on
b Shutter is open
c Pump is set to normal speed
d Run button is pressed

You should now see a similar screen to below
4 The aim is to get the constellation, identified in Chromalign by the green dots to the yellow
target position, Click the Help button to get guidance on how to adjust to the correct location
5 as shown on the Help, turn the DLA (green) and Wavelength (blue) adjustment screws
approximately as indicated
6 Continue adjusting as recommended, or by observing the constellation peaks until no more

adjustment is recommended

7 Location adjustment is complete at this point.
Location adjustment troubleshooting

No constellation peaks detected in the green screen area and therefore no guidance is given.
As the detector is made up of discrete rows of pixels with gaps between the rows, it is possible
for the constellation peaks to sit between rows. The intensity of the constellation peaks is
therefore low and Chromalign cannot autodetect them. In this case make a small adjustment of
the DLA screw either clockwise or counterclockwise to try and get the constellation back onto a
row of pixels. It may take several attempts to get this to work correctly. Be patient!
In this case below it is possible to see the constellation peaks in the yellow target region
window, use these peaks as a guide.

No peaks seen at all.

Argon peaks should always be present. In this case the image is probably located above the
detector. Adjust the DLA screw clockwise to try and bring the image down.

No constellation detected; peaks seen in the middle of the camera

Argon peaks too low on the image, turn DLA screw Anticlockwise. Notice waistband detector
information on the right of the screen.
Set Focus
The set focus screen preforms 2 functions
1 Positioning the Zn 213nm peak in the wavelength (horizontal) direction
2 Focus the image correctly on the camera to achieve the resolution specification.
Details of the Set Focus screen

Like the Location screen, the Constellation Target Window is displayed on the Set focus screen
to help keep the image in the correct position during the focus adjustment.
Left Argon Blob
On the Set Focus screen, the Left Argon Blob display is actually the left argon blob (peak). The
left argon blob appears on the 21st DLA and the position is calculated by comparing the DLA 20,
21 and 22 DLA intensities and the result is displayed in the lower left corner. It is a It is very
useful to keep this number close to 21.00 ±0.04 during the Set Focus process.

Zinc peak position window

While the argon constellation is a course adjustment, the fine adjustment for the wavelength
axis is to position the zinc 213.857nm peak on the center line. This window also displays the
peak width the zinc peak.
Zinc 213 Intensity History

The zinc intensity history window is useful to monitor to ensure the zinc peak is at a consistent
throughout the focus adjustment

Focus History
The focus is used to track the camera focus adjustments during the Focus adjustment, it plots
the peak width against the number of degrees all three adjustment screws are turned.
The reset button in the top right corner is used to reset the graph to redo the focus routine
Set Focus adjustment

1 Aspirate wavelength calibration solution
2 Place the zinc peak to the center line of the zinc peak window
3 Adjust the number in the left argon blob window to 21.00 ±0.04
a To Increase the left argon Blob number, turn the DLA screw clockwise
b To decrease the left argon Blob number, turn the DLA screw counterclockwise
4 Click the Click me button to begin the focus adjustment

5 Chromalign is now giving a direction to ‘piston’ the focus mirror 180°
6 If you are unsure what this means, click the Help button to bring up the Guidance form
7 Adjust all 3 screws as indicated 180° in a clockwise direction to ‘piston’ the focus mirror.
8 After adjustment your screen will look something like:

9 Adjust the Left argon blob number to 21.00 ±0.04

10 Make sure zinc peak is somewhere in the zinc peak window. Use wavelength screw to
adjust.
11 Click the Click me button again (it now says Piston 180 deg.)
12 The Click me button now says Piston -370 deg. A negative degree means turn all screws
counterclockwise. If you are unsure of the direction click the Help button. The Focus
history is now tracking the resolution vs the screw rotation amount.
13 Turn all 3 screws -370°

14 Adjust the Left argon blob number to 21.00 ±0.04
15 Make sure Zn peak is somewhere in the window
16 Click the Click me (Piston -370 deg.) button

17 The recommendation is now to Piston 137 deg. It has broken this down on the line below
making it easier to adjust. That is 90° then 45° then 2°
18 Turn all 3 screws clockwise 137°
19 Readjust the Left argon blob number to 21.00 ±0.04
20 Make sure Zn peak is within the window
21 Click the Click me button (Piston 137 deg.)
22 The Click me button now says Focus set to 2.175… this indicates that the resolution for Zn
213 is within specification. The 2.175 is the peak width calculated to pixels.
23 This completes the Focus adjustment. If you wish to repeat the procedure, click the reset
button in the top right corner of the Focus History window.

Set Focus Troubleshooting

The Click me button is displaying a message Peak up on Zinc. This means there is not sufficient
intensity for the zinc peak to do the set focus adjustment.
Reasons could be:
 Wavelength calibration not being introduced
 Sample introduction issue such as blocked nebulizer
 Left Argon blob not adjusted to 21.00
 Location not set correctly, return to the location screen and check argon constellation
position.
Set Rotation
The set rotation allows you to check and adjust the correct rotation of the camera assembly.
Details of the Rotation screen

Like the Location and Set Focus screens, the Constellation Target Window is displayed on the
Set Rotation screen to help keep the image in the correct position during the rotation. It’s
seldom used though when doing rotation as you are only making small changes.
The Left Argon Blow window is also displayed on Set Rotation. This screen is blank on Set
Rotation as the left argon blob is shown in the section below.
Left and Right Argon Position screens

The Left and Right argon positions are 2 argon peaks that appear on the 21 st DLA of the camera.
With one being on the far right and the other far left. These 2 argon peaks are used to in 2
ways:
1 Camera rotation
2 Vertical position of the image on the camera (DLA direction)

Chromalign calculates the Left and Right argon peak positions by looking at the intensity on DLA
21 and adjacent DLA’s to determine a position of the peak in the vertical direction. These
numbers are displayed as the Current values
Left Hand Argon Right Hand Argon

Position Position
During production of a polychromator, manufacturing has determined the optimal Left and Right
argon peak position. these are displayed as the Target values on the Set Rotation screen. They
are determined by looking at the intensity of wavelengths on the left and right side of the
camera. The target numbers are recorded within the firmware of the ICP-OES on the P500 card.
They are also placed on a sticker located on the Focus mirror of the polychromator. Changing
the camera does not influence the Left and Right Argon peak positions. If you are replacing a
camera, adjust the polychromator back to the Target numbers.
To help with adjustment, the left and right argon positions are displayed graphically. The Target
is represented as red circles connected by a pale blue line while the current is the solid red dot
with a darker blue line. The goal is to adjust the red dots into the circles, when this happens the
image turns green.
Left Current
Right Current
Right Target
Left Target
Generally speaking, the DLA screw moves the bar up and down and the camera rotation screw
changes the angle of the line.
Target number sticker on focus mirror:

To set rotation:
1 Aspirate blank solution
2 Click on the Set Rotation tab
3 Loosen the 3 x camera 3mm hex screws slightly to allow the camera to rotate.
4 Remove the rotation plug from the top of the polychromator heater box and insert the 8mm
optics adjustment nut driver
5 For rotation, fine DLA adjustment is required. To do this insert a 1/16-inch hex key into the
center of the DLA adjustment and engage with the socket.
6 Click the Help button to display the Guidance form.

7 Follow the Guidance form Help! Move the red dots inside the circles.
8 The camera rotation screw changes the angle of the dark blue line.

9 The DLA screw changes the vertical position of the blue line
a Clockwise on the DLA screw moves the line down
b Counterclockwise on the DLA screw moves the line up
10 As you get close the Guidance form will jump between DLA and rotation screw adjust
frequently. Continue following the guidance form advice.

11 The graphic will change to green when you are completed. The target and the current
numbers should now be within about ±0.01 of each other.
12 Tighten the 3 camera mounting screws and check the rotation, you may need a small adjust
on the DLA screw to make it green again.
13 If rotation is needed as well then loosen the camera and retry.
14 After rotation, aspirate wavelength calibration solution and check the Zn peak position on
the Set focus screen.
15 Close Chromalign and restart ICP Expert
16 Perform a Detector and then Instrument calibration.

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Troubleshooting
5 Troubleshooting
Low Analytical Sensitivity
There are a multitude of potential causes for an instrument exhibiting low sensitivity (low
intensity). These include but are not limited to:
• dirty, blocked or poorly setup sample introduction components (including accessories),
• incorrect method parameters,
• wet chemistry- matrix interferences and/or poor solution preparation,
• contaminated or wrong utilities such as gas supply
• incorrect instrument setup and adjustment
• instrument hardware failure
• or a combination of the above.
In determining why an instrument may exhibit low sensitivity it’s imperative that a methodical
approach is used in order to get to the root cause in the most efficient manner. In some cases,
there may be multiple causes of low sensitivity in which case a considered approach is the only
way to resolve the issue without the need for unnecessary service work.
This Section will guide the user through steps to solve the problems highlighted.
Perform an Instrument test

In order to understand the failure mode, run an “Instrument Performance” test from the “Tests”
tab to validate the instrument (Refer Chapter 6). Check results:
If tests pass it suggests the problem may be related to the customer’s method (application) and
may not be a fault of the instrument.
If the test fails, then rerun it with a known good SeaSpray Nebulizer and Cyclonic spray chamber
to eliminate this as a possible cause.
Failing Sensitivity test will verify a problem exists. Check which Wavelengths are failing and by
how much. Compare to installation or past IQ numbers. The table below will give some direction
as to failure mode and possible cause.
Sensitivity Failure - Analysis Table
Failure Mode Possible cause Possible cause (Next level)

(Intensity) Red indicates a probable service call required
All Sample Introduction major blockage Nebulizer Blocked

Wavelengths Tubing kinked, blocked, dirty (including accessories)
very low Torch injector blocked
Leaking fitting Nebulizer

Pump tubing
Sampler

Troubleshooting
Bubbles in tubing
Sample delivery Pump Tube Tension

Pump Tube stretched
Standard Concentration Standard Preparation
Optimization of parameters Nebulizer Flow

Viewing height (Radial)
Plasma Power
Pump Speed
Wavelengths off peak Instrument Calibration
Dark current values high Detector Calibration

Light Leak
Shutter problem
Optical Alignment
Camera Fault
Argon ratio incorrect Instrument Warm up

Polychromator temperature control
Pre Optics alignment
Polychromator alignment
Optical Alignment Preoptics

Polychromator
Camera Fault
Some Random peaks missing or low due to Moisture in Optics Purge lines. Refer to “Contaminated
Wavelengths moisture forming on Detector Lens purge gas” section in this Chapter
failing
Contaminated Blank Sample preparation

Housekeeping
Sample Matrix Interference from EIE’s
Wavelengths off peak Instrument warm up

Instrument Calibration

Shutter problem
Camera Fault

Shutter problem
Camera Fault
Short (UV) Air present in optics (Lack of Purging) Optics Purge

Wavelengths Boost Purge
Failing Cone Purge
Snout Purge
All Sample Introduction major blockage Nebulizer Blocked

Wavelengths Tubing kinked, blocked, dirty (including accessories)
very low Torch injector blocked

Plasma Power


Shutter problem
Optical Alignment and/or Camera Fault

Troubleshooting
Low Sensitivity Fault Finding Diagnostics

Follow the diagnostic below in the order specified to minimize any rework needs.

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting
Blocked Nebulizer
Blocked nebulizers are the most common cause of low sensitivity especially when running
organics, high solids or high salt concentration solutions.
Nebulizer tip with Gas flow – No blockage Nebulizer without Gas Flow – Potential for blockage
Visually check for a blockage by checking for mist within the spray chamber. If the spray
chamber is clear this suggests the tip is blocked.
Mist Formed No Mist (Possible Blockage)
On the Customer dashboard page run the “nebulizer test” and check the back pressure to make
sure it’s within limits. If the pressure is too high this suggests a blocked nebulizer of blocked
torch injector. Pressure too low suggests a connection problem (gas leak). Follow the nebulizer
cleaning procedure.
Nebulizer Test - Backpressure as shown on Customer Dashboard

Troubleshooting
Blocked Injector Tube

Check for salt or carbon build-up (with organic work) on the injector tube. Clean the torch if
necessary.
Pump Tubing
Pump tubing that has lost its elasticity will not deliver the sample to the nebulizer correctly.
When the pump tubing appears limp or flattened or does not require stretching to fit over the
pump rollers, it should be replaced with new pump tubing.
Organic Samples
Lower the nebulizer flow, lower the pump rate and/or use a smaller ID pump tube.
Incorrectly Prepared Standards

Prepare a fresh set of standards at the correct concentrations.
Conditions not optimized

Refer to Section 5 for Method development.
Perform a Read (using 1 ppm Mn solution using the 257.610 nm line) and check that:
• The peak appears within the search window; and that
• The peak is smooth (not ragged).
Optimize the operating conditions, including the nebulizer flow and torch viewing height, until the
optimum signal is obtained.
Failing Precision / Poor Relative Standard Deviation (RSD)
Also indicated by a noisy signal.
Identifying the Problem

Precision is a measure of signal repeatability over multiple replicates (typically 10 replicates for
instrument performance test) and expressed as %RSD. A single flyer (high or low reading) can
cause this test to fail.
If poor precision (high relative standard deviations) is observed the first step is to determine if it
is being caused by drift (for example, steady increase or decrease of replicate signals), noise or
a flyer. To check on possible signal drift or noise, use the time scan facility to monitor the
analytical signal (Refer Chapter 4 – Developing Mn Method).
Monitor replicates and check for flyers (especially the first reading). If this reading is low, it
suggests the uptake delay time is too short and needs to be increased.
In order to understand the failure mode, run an “Instrument Performance” test from the “Tests”
tab to validate the instrument (Refer Chapter 6). Check results:
If tests pass it suggests the problem may be related to the customer’s method (application) and
may not be a fault of the instrument.

Troubleshooting
If the test fails, then rerun the test with a known good SeaSpray Nebulizer and Cyclonic spray
chamber to eliminate this as a possible cause.
Failing Precision test will verify a problem exists. Check which Wavelengths are failing and by
how much. Compare to installation or past IQ numbers. The table below will give some direction
as to failure mode and possible solution.
Failing Precision can also be a symptom of low Sensitivity (Low Signal to Background ratios).
Make sure intensities are correct (previous section) before attempting to resolve Precision issues.
Poor or high relative standard deviations are generally caused by poor functioning of the sample
introduction system.
Precision Failure Analysis Table
Precision failure analysis table
Failure Mode Possible cause Possible cause (Next level)

(Precision) Red indicates a probable service call required
All or most Sample Introduction components Spray chamber walls dirty (Water Beading)
Wavelengths contaminated Nebulizer partially blocked (Uneven spray)
Failed Nebulizer tip damaged
Torch injector tube contaminated
Inconsistent sample delivery Pump Tube Pressure incorrect

Pulsations due to low pump speed
Crimped or damaged pump tube
Uptake delay time too short for sample uptake tubing
length (first reading low).


Running partially soluble (salts) Partial blocking of nebulizer and injector tube
High Salts Partial Blocking of Nebulizer and injector tube.
Previously running organics Contaminated Spray chamber, Nebulizer, Torch injector
Unstable plasma Contaminated Argon

Air Leak
RF system failing
Electronic Noise Camera, / Control PCA, SSRF
Some Wavelengths off peak Instrument warm up

Wavelengths Instrument Calibration
failing
All or most Sample Introduction components Spray chamber walls dirty (Water Beading)
Wavelengths contaminated Nebulizer partially blocked (Uneven spray)
Failed Nebulizer tip damaged
Torch injector tube contaminated

Troubleshooting
Precision - Fault Finding Diagnostics

Follow the diagnostic below in the order specified to minimize any rework needs.
Flowchart Analysis for Instrument Poor Precision - 5100
Failure analysis for Poor

NOTE: NG = No Good
Precision
Fail
Instrument at correct Stabilize instrument for 4

Check
operating temperature? hours
OK
Yes
Optimize conditions
Probable Application Work through application
Run instrument including torch height and
Pass problem - (optimization of NG and method with
Performance tests nebulizer flow, Pump
conditions) Customer
Speed
Fail
OK
Inconsistent sample
Check for bubbles in Pump Tube Pressure
delivery. Pulsations into No Leaking fittings? - Tighten NG NG
sample tube incorrect – Adjust
spraychamber
Fail OK
Increase uptake delay *NOTE: Particularly important

Failing first replicate Yes
time to suit tubing length* when running Sampler or SVS
OK
No
Run Instrument
Performance tests with Check Nebulizer back Follow Nebulizer
Pass High Partially Blocked nozzle
known good Nebulizer pressure cleaning procedure.
and Spraychamber
OK OK
Check for proper wetting

Fail Follow Spraychamber
of spraychamber (No NG
cleaning procedure
beading)
OK
Check for Contaminated Follow Spraychamber,
Previously running
Yes Spraychamber, Torch or NG Torch and Nebulizer
organics -
Nebulizer Cleaning procedure
OK
No OK
Partial blockage of Follow Nebulizer and
Running High Salts or
Yes Nebulizer and injector Yes Torch cleaning
Partially soluble salts
tube? procedure
OK
No
Perform Instrument
Wavelengths off peak? Yes NG Fault find Optics
Calibration
OK
No
Contaminated Argon- Air Leak in Sample Intro – RF System failing –

Unstable Plasma Yes NG NG
Renew Argon supply Check Tubing joins Fault Find
OK OK
No
Fault find – Camera,

Noisy Electronics Yes
PCA’s SSRF
No
Instrument OK

Troubleshooting
V-Groove Nebulizer
Check the nebulizer for blockage by aspirating distilled water through the sample introduction
system and carefully removing the nebulizer from the Spray chamber. Hold the nebulizer in its
normal operating position and observe the spray. The spray should be even, without spurting. If
an even spray cannot be achieved by adjusting the peristaltic pump, clean the nebulizer.
There will be some degree of pulsing visible which is acceptable.
Concentric Glass Nebulizer

Inspect the nebulizer tip with a magnifying glass. If the tip is damaged, replace the nebulizer.
Check the nebulizer for blockage. Aspirate distilled water through the sample introduction
system, carefully remove the nebulizer from the Spray chamber and observe the spray
emanating from the nebulizer tip. The sample should spray evenly, without spurting, from the tip
of the nebulizer, depending on the pump speed. If the spray pattern is irregular, the nebulizer
orifice may be blocked in which case you will need to clean the nebulizer.
Check the capillary within the nebulizer. An internal blockage may require an excessively high
nebulizer flow to nebulize a solution.
A leaking sample inlet capillary often signifies a blockage in the nebulizer capillary.
Torch
Check the torch for deposits that may interfere with the instrument optics. A clean injector tube
is essential. Clean the torch if necessary.
If the injector tube of the torch is broken or worn, replace the torch.
Contamination in Spray chamber

Disconnect the Spray chamber from the sample introduction system and clean the Spray
chamber before replacing it.
Pump/Pump Tubing
To check the operation of the pump and pump tubing, dip the sample tubing in and out of the
solution and watch the sample uptake along the capillary. If the liquid flow path is not smooth, or
no liquid is taken up it could be one or more of the following factors:
• Pump tubing that is crimped or bent does not give a smooth flow rate. Re-adjust the
pump tubing over the rollers to straighten out any kinks.
• A pump speed which is too low causes strong pulsations or spurting sample flow.
Adjust the flow rate until the sample uptake is smooth.
• Pump tubing that is flat or has lost its elasticity should be replaced with new tubing.
If a low pump speed is required to restrict the uptake rate (for example, for some organic
samples) select a smaller ID pump tubing to avoid strong pulsations yet still maintain a low
uptake rate.
Check all tubing and connections in the sample introduction system for air leaks.

Troubleshooting
If the instrument is reading on the edge of a peak (due to an instrument calibration error) the
signal may be noisy. If this occurs perform an instrument calibration.
Running Aqueous Analysis after Non-Aqueous Analysis

When performing an aqueous analysis after running non-aqueous organic samples (or vice
versa), a mutually miscible solvent must be used to ensure a thorough washout.
Traces of organic samples can remain in the Spray chamber or torch. Rinse and if necessary,
clean the Spray chamber or torch when switching from organics to aqueous samples.
Partially Soluble Salts

Salts which are only sparingly soluble may partially precipitate when nebulized, causing a noisy
signal. Converting the salt to a more soluble form may help reduce the noise. For example; add
boric acid to fluoride solutions to create the more soluble borofluorides.
High Salt Content

Samples with a high salt content exhibit more noise than more dilute solutions. If better
precision is required, dilute the sample.

Troubleshooting

Customer Diagnostics and Problem Solving
6 Customer Diagnostics and Problem Solving
Testing Nebulizer Back Pressure
Blocked Nebulizers are the source of many instrument performance issues including loss of
sensitivity and poor precision. The Back-pressure test facility is available to verify nebulizer
cleanliness.
Go to “Dashboard” Page.
Click on Drop down Menu and select appropriate Nebulizer. Use “Other” if listed Nebulizer is not
available.
When Using “Other” there will be no specifications showing on the Back-Pressure Gauge. To add
specifications, go to XML file in C:\Program Files (x86)\Agilent\ICP Expert\Nebulizer
Gauge\Nebulizer Test.XML and edit accordingly.
Make sure Nebulizer is installed into Spray chamber/Torch and connected to gas supply.
Click on “Start” to run test.
When completed, view results of Nebulizer Back pressure on “Tests” Page in “Status Window”.
Follow the recommendations if the test is outside typical limits.
Ideally you should test the nebulizer when it is new so it can be used as a reference point when
checking for suspected blockages in the future.

Nebulizer Back Pressure failures can be caused by the following:

• High Back Pressure: Nebulizer or Torch injector tube blocked.
• Low Back Pressure: Nebulizer leaking or not connected.
Selecting Diagnostic Gauge Suites
Return to step 7
Diagnostic Gauges are available to monitor various instrument parameters. Many of these
parameters can be adjusted by the user without the need to call for Service assistance. If you
suspect a problem with the instrument use the gauges to check various instrument parameters.
If the gauge is in use the value should be in the Green band (Normal) or yellow band, (not ideal
but instrument will still function). Any values in the red band highlights a situation that needs
addressing.
Some values will be showing as “0” due to either not in use (i.e.: O 2 Option Gas) or Conditional, i.e.:
Plasma Gases and RF water Flow which won’t show in the green band until a plasma ignition
process has begun.
Go to “Dashboard” Page to view Gauges.
Click on “Gauge Select” to select a suite of gauges to monitor.

Custom Gauges
Click on Gauge Drop down Menus to select a specific gauge to monitor.
Gas Supply Gauges
Plasma Gas Flow

Plasma Gas Flow gauge measures Argon Gas Flow to the outer sheath of the Plasma torch. The
plasma gas maintains the Plasma within the torch. If the gas flow is out of specification this
could indicate a Torch/Torch loader blockage or leak or an instrument problem with the Gas
Control system.
Auxiliary Gas Flow

The Auxiliary Gas Flow Gauge measures the Argon gas flow to the Torch. Auxiliary gas is
required to create and sustain the plasma. If the gas flow is out of specification this could
indicate a Torch/Torch loader blockage or leak or an instrument problem with the Gas Control
System.
O2 Injection Gas Flow

O2 Injection Gas Flow Gauge measures the Oxygen Gas Flow to the Torch (when enabled). The
gas flow will read zero if the option is not installed. The gas flow is adjusted on the status page
as a % of Auxiliary flow.
Option Inlet Pressure

Option Inlet pressure measures the incoming (Optional) Oxygen Gas Pressure (Used in Organic
Analysis to reduce carbon build up). If this is out of specification it could mean the input
Regulator needs adjusting at the Gas Supply end.
N2 Inlet Pressure
N2 Inlet Pressure Measures the (Optional) Purge Gas Input Pressure (If option installed. If not
installed will read same as Argon Inlet Pressure). If this is out of specification it could mean the
input Regulator needs adjusting at the Gas Supply.

Water Cooling Gauges
RF Water Flow
RF Water Flow measures flow of cooling water through RF cooling channels. RF Flow will only
occur if a Plasma is on or the RF Water Flow button is depressed (Prevents condensation build
up on RF electronics with plasma off). Low flow can be symptomatic of incorrect Chiller Set
Pressure, a water blockage, either in the instrument water channels or supply hose, a blocked
water filter (on right hand side of instrument), a faulty Water Solenoid /Electronics in the
instrument or low coolant level in the chiller or a chiller pump issue.
Camera Water Flow

Camera Water Flow measures flow of cooling water through the Camera cooling channels
(Required to extract heat from the camera to allow the camera to operate at -40°C.) Low flow
can be symptomatic of incorrect Chiller Set Pressure, a water blockage, either in the instrument
water channels or supply hose, a blocked water filter (on right hand side of instrument) or low
coolant level in the chiller or a chiller pump issue.
Water Inlet (°C)

Water Inlet Temperature gauge measures temperature of incoming cooling water from Chiller.
Out of specification water temperature can be caused by incorrect temperature set point on
Water Chiller, a blockage of cooling ducts on chiller, or low water flow.
Instrument (°C)
Instrument Temperature Gauge measures the temperature of the instrument (thermocouple
mounted inside instrument control electronics). Temperature outside specification could be as a
result of Laboratory Temperature incorrectly set, Air Cooling Failure of Instrument, or Air cooling
blockage.
Air Flow
Air Flow Gauge measures relative air flow cooling of the instrument from the inlet (on top of
instrument) through to the outlet (Chimney). Low Air Flow could be as a result of a blockage of
inlet duct or outlet or a failure of the Cooling fan or Flow sensor.
NOTE The red zone only applies when the plasma is running. During standby ignore the
red graph zone.
Optics Gauges
Polychromator (°C)
Polychromator Temperature gauge measures the temperature of the Polychromator Optics. The
Optics is heated to maintain a constant temperature of 35°C but can take a number of hours to
stabilize to this temperature if the instrument has only just been switched on. Otherwise if the
temperature is outside this specification it could indicate there is an instrument fault with the
heating system.

Polychromator Purge
Polychromator Purge gauge measures Gas purge flow to the Optics system. The gas purge
(Argon or Nitrogen) is required to keep the optics clean and free of contaminants as well as
allowing analysis of elements in the low UV region. The purge flow normal flow rate is 0.7L/Min
but a Boost purge is available when selected to increase flow to 3.7L/Min. If the flow is outside
specification this could indicate a problem with Inlet Gas Pressure or an instrument fault with
the Gas Control System.
Peltier (°C) Camera

The Peltier Camera Temperature gauge measures the Temperature of the Camera (detector)
mounted inside the Polychromator Optics. The Camera’s normal operating temperature is -40°C
and is run at this temperature to reduce electronic noise for better detection limits. If the
temperature is not within specification it could be that the Cooling water is switched off
(Temperature will either hover at ~Lab Temperature or Polychromator temperature or
somewhere in between.) Otherwise if temperature is out of specification it could indicate an
instrument fault with camera or camera drive circuit.
Thermal Stabilizer (°C)

The Thermal Stabilizer Temperature gauge measures the temperature of the thermal stabilizer
that is mounted between the Polychromator Optics and the Pre optics. The purpose of the
thermal stabilizer is to keep the Polychromator optics temperature stable, that is, prevent heat
from the Plasma causing the temperature of the Polychromator optics to rise and conversely
when the plasma is off prevent heat from sinking into Pre optics causing a fall in temperature.
The Thermal Stabilizer Temperature should maintain 35°C. If the Temperature is outside this
range, it could indicate the instrument had been switched off and needs time to stabilize (Check
Polychromator Temperature) or there is an instrument fault with the thermal stabilizer control.
Camera Water Flow

The Camera Water Flow Gauge measures water Cooling flow through the camera channel. If the
water flow is outside specification it could indicate a problem with incoming water chiller set
pressure or a blockage in the water pipes or a dirty instrument water filter (right hand side of
instrument).
Plasma Gauges
RF Water Flow
The RF Water Flow gauge measures cooling water flow through the RF system but only when a
plasma is lit or when the RF Water Flow button is pressed. If the water flow is outside
specification it could indicate a problem with incoming water chiller set pressure or a blockage
in the water pipes or a dirty instrument water filter (right hand side of instrument).
RF Power (kW)
The RF Power Gauge Measures the power generated by the RF Generator to excite a plasma in a
plasma on situation only. The Power is variable and can be set on the Status Page.
Plasma Exhaust (°C)

The Plasma Exhaust Temperature Gauge measures the temperature of the outgoing gases from
the Exhaust flue. The temperature will significantly increase with a plasma running. If the

temperature goes outside specification (too high) this could indicate a problem with the exhaust
flue fan not switched on or inadequate suction.
Plasma Gas Flow

Plasma Gas Flow gauge measures Argon Gas Flow to the outer sheath of the Plasma torch. The
plasma gas maintains the Plasma within the torch. If the gas flow is out of specification this
could indicate a Torch/Torch loader blockage or leak or Gas Control problem with the Gas Box.
Auxiliary Gas Flow

The Auxiliary Gas Flow Gauge measures the Argon gas flow to the Torch. Auxiliary gas is
required to create and sustain the plasma. If the gas flow is out of specification this could
indicate a Torch/Torch loader blockage or leak or Gas Control problem with the Gas Box.
General Gauges
Instrument (°C)
Instrument Temperature Gauge measures the temperature of the instrument (thermocouple
mounted inside instrument control electronics). Temperature outside specification could be as a
result of Laboratory Temperature incorrectly set, Air Cooling Failure of Instrument, or Air cooling
blockage.
Mains Frequency
The Mains Frequency Gauge measures the frequency of the incoming Mains power supply.
Usually it will hover around 60Hz or 50Hz depending on the country. If it is out of specification
this usually indicates a problem with the Consumer Power Grid and not the instrument.
Mains Voltage
The Mains Voltage Gauge measures the voltage of the incoming Mains Power Supply. The
Voltage is dependent on the Country of destination. If it is out of specification this usually
indicates a problem with the Consumer Power Grid and not the instrument.
Atmospheric Pressure
The Atmospheric Pressure Gauge measures the Atmosphere’s Pressure and is dependent on
the instrument’s height above sea level. If the Pressure is out of specification it could indicate
the instrument is above the maximum operating height above sea level. The impact could be a
lack of air cooling capability due to the air being too thin.
Camera Water Flow

The Camera Water Flow Gauge measures water Cooling flow through the Camera channel. If
the water flow is outside specification it could indicate a problem with incoming water chiller set
pressure or a blockage in the water pipes or a dirty instrument water filter (right hand side of
instrument).

Other Gauges
Argon Inlet Pressure

(Part of Nebulizer Test Panel and not selectable with drop down menus). The Argon Inlet
Pressure Gauge measures the pressure of the incoming Argon Gas Supply. If this pressure is
out of specification it could indicate the Incoming Set pressure is too low or too high. Adjust the
supply regulator to maintain specification. Turn on the “Purge Gases” Button on the “Dashboard”
to adjust the Set pressure dynamically.
Plotting Gauge Data on a Graph
To plot gauge data on a Graph, hover cursor over gauge and right mouse click.
Click on “Plot Graph” to start plotting information on the graph.
Graph will continue to plot in the background if another page is selected however if another set of
gauges (gauge suite) is selected the plotting will stop.
Click on “Stop” to stop plotting.

To Export Graph contents hover over graph with cursor and right mouse click, then click “Export”
and save as a file.
Testing RF Water Flow
Testing RF water flow (along with Camera Water flow) validates the effectiveness of the cooling
water supply that feeds the instrument.
To check RF water flow, select “Air/Water Cooling” Gauge suite and click on RF Water Flow
button. Monitor Water Flow on “RF Water Flow” gauge.
The RF Water Flow will turn off after a set period of time to prevent condensation build up on RF
Generator with the Plasma Off.

Purge Gas Flows Test
The “Purge Gas Flows” button is a useful tool to purge air from gas lines if a change of supply
has occurred. Click on “Purge Gas Flows” button to start the test.
Selecting Instrument Tests
Select “Tests” Page to run specific tests to diagnose Instrument System failures.
It is important that the following suite of tests is run to validate the instrument and determine
the instrument failure mode. Poor instrument setup including setup of Water/Gas/Exhaust
systems and Sample Introduction is often the cause of poor instrument performance or
instrument failure.

Click on required test or tests to be run. If uncertain, select all tests. (The complete set of tests
will take ~5 minutes to run).
If a specific test is selected, the tests prior to that test will also be selected as a default. These can
be manually deselected if not required.
Make sure all Utilities are connected and adjusted before running these tests. Make sure Sample
Introduction is set up correctly before running tests as the plasma will ignite for “Optics test” and
“Instrument Performance test”.
Click on Run tests.
If test fails a dialogue box will appear to suggest reason for failure of test.
The failure solutions can also be reviewed by highlighting specific test that has failed and then
hovering cursor over cross.
Instrument Tests: Functions and Failure modes
The instrument tests are a useful way of determining if there is a fault with the instrument or
with the utilities that supply the instrument, such as Gas, Water, Exhaust, Environment or if there
is a problem with setup of Sample Introduction.
NOTE: Items in Red suggest a service call is required.

Subsystem Communication Test

This test checks for communication between the instrument sub modules and the control
module and reports back if communication fails or is corrupted. If there is a repeatable failure
this usually indicates the need for a service call.
Air Flow Test

Air Flow test checks for Air flow through instrument from Air inlet to (Exhaust) outlet. There is no
pass/fail criteria for this test. The result is ‘Done’ to indicate the test has been run. The test
records air flows for remote diagnostics. This test runs the fan at the following fan speeds:
• 0% - This is used to check for excessive extraction from the customers
• Air Outlet Blocked
• Exhaust Flue blocked
Water Flow Test

Water Flow test checks for correct water flow through both the Camera and RF cooling
channels as well as correct inlet water temperature. If this test fails possible causes include:
• Water Chiller off or pressure incorrectly set
• Water Chiller Temperature incorrectly set
• Water Chiller vents obstructed
• Water blockage in the supply hoses or chiller
• Water blockage in instrument or instrument malfunction
Gas Flows Test

This test checks gas flows for Plasma Gases to ensure the correct flow can be set and achieved
for the complete flow range including zero flow. If this test fails possible causes include:
• Argon Inlet Pressure incorrectly set
• Blocked Nebulizer or Torch
• Faulty Gas Control Unit
RF Generator Test
This test checks the RF generator to ensure the necessary Voltages, Frequency and Current can
be produced that are required to develop and sustain a plasma. If this test fails possible causes
include:
• Faulty RF Power Supply
• Faulty SSRF Oscillator
Camera Test
This test checks the camera system to ensure it functions across the entire CCD. The test uses
an inbuilt light source (LED) that illuminates all pixels on the CCD. The test measures pixel
performance with no light (dark levels) and full brightness and reports Standard Deviations and
Linearity for the entire array. If the Camera test fails possible causes include:
• Fails Dark Current or Electronic Zero offsets
• Camera Calibration required
• Faulty Camera or Camera Board

• Fails Pixel/DLA SD’s or Linearity Test

• Condensation/Contaminants on Camera Lens
• Faulty Camera or Camera Board
Optics Test
The Optics Test is a check of the Instrument Optics with a dry Plasma (No Sample Introduction).
That is, the Instrument looks for specific Argon peaks and intensities from the plasma and
compares both Axial and Radial values (depending on instrument model) to validate both the
pre-optics and Polychromator optics. The possible failure modes are as follows:
• Axial/Radial intensities too low
o Contaminated window or windows
o Pre-optics misaligned
• Shutter closed values too high
o Sticking shutter or failed shutter control circuit
Instrument Performance Test

Instrument Performance test is a suite of tests to validate the Instrument as a system across
the entire wavelength range. It must be run with the Advanced Valve System test in bypass
mode. The possible failure modes and causes are as follows (assumes previous tests have
been run and passed):
• Failing Sensitivity Test
o Incorrect Sample Introduction setup
o Contaminated Blank
o Incorrect Concentration of Wavecal Solution
o Contaminated Spray chamber
o Optics Purge time too short
• Failing Resolution Test
o Optics misaligned
• Failing Precision Test
o Incorrect Concentration of Wavecal Solution
o Dirty or damaged nebulizer
o Contaminated Spray chamber
o Incorrectly adjusted pump tubes
o Blocked Drain
o Partially blocked Injector
Advanced Valve System Test

The Advanced Valve System test runs a Worksheet to test the function of the Switching valve
and pump. The test must run with a sampler connected. This test assumes Instrument Tests
have previously passed The possible failure modes and causes are as follows:
• Failing Precision (%RSD’s)
o Incorrect Sampler setup
o Leaking Fittings
o Air in system
o Incorrectly connected tubing
o Unused valve ports not sealed

• Failing Concentration Read Back Accuracy

o Incorrect Sampler setup
o Leaking fittings
o Incorrect Loop length
o Air in System
o Unused Valve ports not sealed
Reports
Any of the tests completed will produce a report at the conclusion of the test or tests. This
report can be used to compare with previous reports or as a feedback tool to aid the Customer
Call Centre if asking for assistance. The report can be exported as a PDF or printed directly.

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Service Diagnostics and Fault Finding
7 Service Diagnostics and Fault Finding
Network Configuration
Configure Controlling Computer IP Address

The 5800 5900 instrument uses TCP/IP protocol to communicate with a controlling computer.
Make sure the controlling PC has an IP address set for communication with the instrument.
17 Go to Settings > Network and Network and Internet.
18 Click on Change adaptor options.

19 Double click on Instrument connection for a bundle PC.
20 Select on Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4)

21 Click Properties
22 Select Use the following IP address:

23 Change the IP address to 192.168.1.127, then click on OK.
Configure Instrument IP Address

If the IP address / network settings for the instrument require modification the following web
utility can be used.
The default network settings for the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES are as follows:
Parameter Value
Host Name x600.Local
Allocation Static
IP Address 192.168.1.128
Network Mask 255.255.255.0
1 Enter the IP address of the instrument (Default 192.168.1.128) into your browser address
bar to bring up the Agilent IP utility software.

The screen below will show the status of the instrument connection. Connection status “Idle”
and the serial number of the instrument will be displayed if there is a connection.
NOTE The web utility is labelled Agilent 5100 ICP-OES Web Utility and displays an image
of a 5100. It does not change the label or image when connected to a 5800 or 5900
ICP-OES.
2 Click on “Edit Network Configuration” to change the connection information and when
finished click on “Apply”.
If the instrument IP address is changed the connected PC IP address will need to also be
changed to at least match the first 3 groups of numbers, i.e.; 192.168.1.xxx for
communication to be maintained. Preferably enter the 4th group to be within a couple of the
Instrument, i.e.; (192.168.1.127).
3 Enter the word admin and the password Password to save changes.

4 The instrument status will show “Idle” if the instrument connection is correct.
Discover a lost IP Address

If the IP address of an instrument has been lost it can be re-discovered using the ICP Instrument
Locator tool. This tool will list all 5100, 5110, 5800 and 5900 ICP-OES instruments on the local
network segment and allow reset of the network configuration password.
The tool can be found in:
C:\Program Files (x86)\Agilent\ICP\Expert\ InstrumentLocator\IPCInstrumentLocator.exe.
Run the IPCInstrumentLocator.exe program.
Review the list to find the serial number of the instrument you are searching for and view the
corresponding IP address.
Status diagnostic codes
The following table lists possible causes for the software “Status” page Ready LED’s not
showing as green (last column). Back to step 5
Status LED Grey Yellow Red Green
Plasma Plasma Igniting Plasma alarm Plasma on

off Extinguishing
Optics Polychromator Poly heater fault Poly Heater

heating at
temperature
Pump Pump fault No faults

Camera Peltier cooling Camera status Peltier at

Peltier fault temperature
Shutter fault
Water Cooling Water cooling fault No Faults

Under flow fault
Over flow fault
Under temp fault
Over temp fault
Torch Loader Plasma loader No interlocks
interlock tripped
Preoptics Beam selector fault No faults

Radial scan fault
Gas Module Gas Control fault No faults
RF RF fault No faults
Electronics Communications fault No faults

with control board
Switching Switching Valve Fault No Faults

Valve
Argon Argon supply low No faults

Argon supply high
Software error messages
Software error message information can be found in the software “Help” guide.
Instrument startup constraints
The following table lists reasons why a specific process is constrained from starting.
Function Constraints
Dark Current .
Peltier is cooling
Instrument is busy
The Camera LED is red (Camera status fault or Peltier fault or Shutter
fault)
Cannot perform a Dark Current scan with plasma running
Peltier is cooling
Plasma not lit
Peltier is cooling
Poly is heating
No dark current
Any faults other faults

Instrument is busy
Worksheet Run
Plasma not lit
No wavelength calibration
Instrument has a hardware error
Interlock has been tripped
Instrument is busy
Peltier is cooling
Poly heater is heating
No instrument connected
Auto sampler not connected, and worksheet set for Autosampler.
No solutions selected (software constraint)
Conditions
Timescan / Read
Instrument has a hardware error
If Interlock transitions during a scan, it will cause an error
Instrument is busy
Peltier is cooling
Poly Heater is heating
No instrument connected.
Engineer Service Diagnostic screens
The Agilent 5800 5900 Service diagnostics are available to the Field Service Engineer (FSE) as a
tool for diagnosing and resolving technical issues with the 5800 5900 ICP-OES of instruments. It
resides within the Expert software and is accessible with a password via the status screen.
To access the service mode, follow the instructions below.
CAUTION This diagnostic has the facility to upload alternate parameters from the
calibration page and can cause serious damage to the instrument if the wrong
parameters are entered. The facility is available for future specification changes
or firmware upgrades.
CAUTION This diagnostic tool is not available to the customer and must be deactivated
upon completion of the service visit.
Do not share the service password with the customer.
ICP Expert Diagnostics

Go to the Instrument Status page.
1 Click on “Service only” button.

2 Enter the password Manticore and click OK. This will take you to the following diagnostics.
The diagnostics will allow review of inputs and outputs as well as status for a number of control
systems. The diagnostics will also allow the operator to exercise certain functions to assist with
the diagnosis of problems.
RF Ignition sequence and RF status is shown in the following 3 screens when igniting a plasma.
During ignition phase and before the plasma has lit. Graph shows RFPS voltage and current
profile during ignition.

During ignition DC input voltage from RF power supply ramps to 175V @ 3.7A (See also below)
and FET bias voltages 1&2 drive to ~10.4V.
NOTE the igniter sparks the RF system is functional. That is, the pre ignition values stated
have been met. (The igniter will not spark if there is an RF fault).
Pre ignition Status (If measur

ed current doesn’t
reach 3.7 Amps igniter won’t spark).Timeout
message will show . Running Status

Note graph representing RFPS input voltage (orange) and RFPS current before, during and after
ignition then varying power settings.
After plasma stabilization FET bias voltages 1 and 2 settle to ~1.9V. RF DC power supply settles
to ~194V @8.2A for a power setting of 1.2kW.
Frequency settles to ~26.5MHz and will change depending on whether a solution is being
aspirated and the makeup of the solution being aspirated.
Plasma run status typical Gas flows and pressures (Poly boost purge and cone purge on also).

Heating/Cooling - Typical water values and instrument module temperatures.
Click on “Oscillate” to start oscillator running with no plasma. Note voltage and current profile
during startup.

Diagnostics Log Config screen can be used to log data and capture events over time.
There are 2 approaches available.
• Events (Events will log a status if a change occurs and that event is ticked).
• Values (Values will log a value every 1000ms (default) if that value is ticked and none of
the constraints (Time trigger, Range trigger and Delta trigger) have been specified).
If Values selected:
1 Select the value to monitor with a tick in the corresponding check box.
2 Select the constraints that are required to trigger a log and when:
• Range trigger (Anything outside this range will trigger a log).
• Delta trigger (Any delta (difference) greater than the value entered will trigger a log
provided the value is outside the Range trigger as well).
If there is no value in the Delta box nothing will log regardless of information being in Range and
Time trigger.
• Event trigger (allows the intial value to log assuming it meets the criteria if an alarm
from another event occurs).
• Value trigger (Can link this to log a value from another parameter if that parameter is
also ticked to log).
This will only be true for values within a particular group, i.e.: Can’t link values in RF section with
values in Gas Control section.
3 Enter logging interval if trigger criteria met (Time trigger). (Defaults to 1000ms if no value
entered).
4 Click on Apply.

In this example the Poly temp will be logged every 10 seconds (10000ms) if the temperature
falls outside the Range of 34-36°C and then only if the temperature changes by more than 2°C
(Delta trigger). In this case the Heater temperature will also be logged for the same Poly
temperature criteria because Heater TempC has been ticked under both “Value triggers” and
also Value “Heater TempC”.

In this example a general alarm will be logged for the Poly temp criteria highlighted but note
General Alarm will also need to be ticked under both “Events” and “Event triggers” for the Alarm
to be logged.
5 Disconnect from the instrument (using Connect/Disconnect button on tool bar) and then
reconnect to enable recording of results.
The results for these data logs are stored as CSV files in:
C:\ProgramData\Agilent\ICPExpert\Log\Instrument serial number\Diagnostics\result name .CSV
(file name).
Typical Event logs (Plasma)
Plasma Start up Typical Event log
The following sequence is a typical Event log for Plasma ignition with no fault conditions. When
reviewing error logs for possible fault conditions refer to this list as a reference.
• Sequence entered start-up state, Vps = 50 V, ramping Ips to 2000 mA
• Supply current step detected, 2.0 A
• Sequence entered pre-ignition state
• Oscillator entered ready for ignition state, 300 seconds
• Oscillator entered ignite state, Vps 180 V, ramping Ips to 3700 mA
• Igniter on
• Plasma detected by power supply current step, Ips 12468 mA after 342 mS
• Igniter off
• Oscillator entered ready for go state, Waiting for 2000 ms
• Oscillator entered post-ignition state
• Oscillator entered run state
Plasma Extinguished Typical Event log
The following sequence is a typical Event log if a Plasma extinguishes. These are not necessarily
fault conditions being logged. When reviewing error logs for possible fault conditions refer to
this list as a reference.
• Power supply current (1985 mA) below minimum threshold (3500 mA)
• Oscillator entered ramp-down state
• Oscillator entered off state
• RF PCA failed to sustain plasma, oscillator exited running state
Instrument Error Logs
Instrument errors log in a file available for viewing or down load from the main screen.
Export Logs from this drop down or go to the specific file available at the following location
(Program Data file maybe a hidden file).
C:\Program Data/Agilent/ICP Expert/Log/Instrument Serial Number/Service Log.txt

Chromalign Polychromator Diagnostics

To access Chromalign software which is used for alignment and diagnostics of the
polychromator:
6 Enter the service diagnostics password Mantcore on the Instrument Status screen.
7 Click the Chromalign button that appears under the Service Diagnostics button.
Developing a Manganese (Mn) Test Method
8 To develop a Manganese method for diagnostics worksheet, click on “New”.

9 Click on “Elements” page.
10 Click on “Mn” and then click on “Add”.

11 On “Conditions” page select “Axial” or “Radial” depending on which view is to be optimized.

12 In “View Graph” section select “Time scan” mode using radio button.
13 Ignite a plasma and aspirate the wavelength calibration solution or an Mn 5ppm solution.
14 Click “Time scan” to start a trace and optimize for maximum intensity (refer to graph).
Flow chart diagnostics
The following diagnostics provide a number of paths to assist in resolving technical issues.
Follow the flow diagram to determine the area of malfunction. Use in conjunction with Software
diagnostics pages.
Failure analysis
I. Failure analysis of software (SW1)
II. Failure analysis of Plasma (PL1)
III. Failure analysis of RF (RF1)
IV. Failure analysis of Torch loader (TL1)
V. Failure analysis of Torch compartment (TD1)
VI. Failure analysis of Gas Control system (GC1)
VII. Failure analysis of Peristaltic pump (PC1)
VIII. Failure analysis of Water Control system (WC1)
IX. Failure analysis of Pre Optics system (PT1)
X. Failure analysis of Optics system (OP1)
XI. Failure analysis of Camera system (CS1)
XII. Failure analysis of Wavelength Calibration routine (WA1)
XIII. Failure analysis of Thermal Stabilizer (TS1)
XIV. Failure analysis of SSRF water cooling (SWC1)

Failure analysis of instrument
Return to tatus diagnostic codes
Mains Module Instrument
Failureanalysi
Instrument
FailureanalysisofGas
FailureanalysisofW
at
FailureanalysisofCam
FailureanalysisofT
orc
FailureanalysisofT
orc

FailureanalysisofPr
e
FailureanalysisofOpti
FailureanalysisofP
eri
Left Side RF
Advanced Valve Advanced Valve
FailureanalysisofPlas Advanced Valve
FailureanalysisofPlas
FailureanalysisofW
a

Failure analysis of software (SW1)

Failure analysis of Plasma (PL1)
Plasma Compar
tment Left Side RF Bo
x
Mains Module
Air Cooling Air Cooling Left Side RF Bo

x
FailureanalysisofSSR
FailureanalysisofRF
Wiring Left Side RF Bo

x

Failure analysis of RF (RF1)
Mains Module
Instrument Mains Module Mains Module
Left Side RF Bo
x Plasma Compar
tment Mains Module

Failure analysis of Torch loader (TL1)
RF Box Lower
Instrument

Failure analysis of Torch compartment (TD1)
Plasma Compar
tment
Instrument

Failure analysis of Gas Control system (GC1)
Wiring
Gas Control
Gas Control
Gas Control
Gas Control
Gas Control

Failure analysis of Peristaltic pump (PC1)
Wiring
Peristaltic Pump Peristaltic Pump

Failure analysis of Water Control system (WC1)
Water module Instrument
Water module
Water module
Instrument
Water module Water module
Water module
Instrument

Failure analysis of Pre Optics system (PT1)
Left Side RF Bo
x
Left Side RF Bo
x Axial/Radial Pr
e Wiring
Left Side RF Bo
x
Left Side RF Bo
x Left Side RF Bo
x Wiring

Failure analysis of Optics system (OP1)
Wiring
Mains Module Polychromator Polychromator
Mains Module Polychromator

Failure analysis of Camera system (CS1)
Instrument
FailureanalysisofW
at Polychromator Instrument
Polychromator Instrument
Polychromator
Polychromator

Failure analysis of Wavelength Calibration routine (WA1)
Polychromator Instrument
Instrument Polychromator Polychromator
Polychromator Polychromator
Polychromator Polychromator

Failure analysis of Thermal Stabilizer (TS1)
Left Side RF Bo
x
Left Side RF Bo
x

Failure analysis of SSRF water cooling (SWC1)
Water module
Instrument
Water module Water module
Water module
Instrument
Inter-Wiring diagrams
The 5800 5900 inter-wiring diagrams are contained in the following Sheet’s 1 through to 5.






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Support Parts
8 Support Parts
Instrument covers

Support Parts
Instrument Panels
Item Description Part Number Remarks
1 Cover Left Hand Side Top G8020-67025
2 Cover Right Hand Side Top Dual View G8020-67026
3 Cover Right Hand Side Top Radial View G8019-67000 For Radial only
4 Cover Left Hand Side Upper G8020-67024
5 Moulding Front Left Hand Side G8020-67031
6 Assy Panel Rear G8020-67040
7 Assy Torch Compartment Door SVDV G8020-67032 For SVDV only
8 Assy Torch Compartment Door VDV RV G8018-67000 For VDV and RV only
9 Kit, Window Torch Compartment Door G8014-67070 Includes tinted glass inner window and
2 mounting o-rings
10 Molding Front Right Hand G8010-67075
11 Cover Right Hand Side G8010-67080
12 Cover Lower Left Front Corner G8020-67022
13 Fitting-Elbow 90-DEG 4mm-tubing-DIA-Join G8010-60328
14 Assy Moulding Drip Tray Splashback G8010-67077
15 Cover Utilities Lower Right G8020-67023
16 Drip Tray Drain Elbow G8014-60805
17 Tubing s/chamber-torch 1/4 in id, per m 3710033400 Order 1.5 meters
18 Assy PCA LED Status G8010-65008
19 Instrument Foot x 4 G8020-67039 Set of 4 instrument plastic feet
20 Handle Torch Loader G8010-67078

Support Parts
Instrument Left Side
Instrument Left side
1 Assy Instrument Fan G8020-67012
2 Assy Air Inlet Duct Housing G8020-67034
3 Assy Screen Mesh RF Box G8020-67041
4 Assy AC Power Inlet Connector Filter G8020-67001
5 Switch-Rocker 2-Pole 240VAC 20A Panel Mt G8010-60503
6 Assy RF Power Supply G8010-87301
7 Assy Mains Power Module G8020-67028
8 Assy Cable FFC Standby Switch G8020-67014
9 Power Switch Assy Coated 5067-6140
10 Assy PCA ICP SSRF PSU Interface G8010-65204 Located right side of RF power supply
11 Assy Hose RF Air Inlet G8020-67042 Hose between Air inlet duct and RF Box
12 Spare filter element, air inlet 58/5900 G8020-68016
13 Assy Air Filter Cartridge G8020-67035

Support Parts
Instrument Control Module
Instrument Control Module
1 Assy PCA ICP Instrument Control G8010-65200 Includes P500 Processor
2 Assy P500 Processor Module G8010-65203
3 Assy PCA Polychromator Control G8020-67036
4 Assy Cable FCC Ribbon, 30 Way G8010-60800 2 required
5 Assy PCA Camera G8014-65001
6 Assy FFC Flex Poly To Poly Control PCA G8020-67054 Includes 2 folded FCC and
joiner PCA
7 Tubing Door Cooling Duct G8020-67058

Support Parts
Polychromator

Support Parts
Polychromator
1 Screw DLA Adjuster G8020-67047
2 Assy Flexible PCA Polychromator G8020-67052
3 Assy Polychromator Thermal Enclosure G8020-67050 Includes EPP foam box and heater
panel
4 Assy Polychromator G8020-67038
5 Plug Rotation G8020-67046
6 Assy Camera G8020-67048 Includes interconnect cable

Caution! Ensure ESD precautions are
taken when handling the camera.
7 Gasket Camera End Plate G8020-67055
8 Washer Camera Lock Qty 3 G8020-67056 3 washers for the camera lock
screws
9 Polychromator Pilot Mirror G8020-67053
10 Assy Shutter G8020-67049
11 Assy Polychromator Slit G8020-67059
12 Assy Thermal Stabilizer G8020-67017
13 Fitting Elbow M/F G1/8 4mm Tube G8010-60611
Not Shown Fitting Joiner Straight 4mm - 6mm Qty 2 G8020-67057 Straight joiner for connection to
camera cooling water lines, 2
supplied

Support Parts
Left Side RF Box / Pre-optics
Table 2 Left Side RF Box / Pre-optics
1 Screw Adjusting 1510152000
2 Washer-Flat 5.3mm-ID 10mm-OD 1m G8010-60608
3 Nut M 5 HEX 1510110200
5 Assy PCA Opto Sensor G8010-65208 Radial and Beam Selector Home
Sensor
6 Assy Cable Pre-Optics Optocouplers G8010-60821
7 Assy Airflow Sensor G8020-67044
8 Fitting Straight Male 1/8-6mm Tube G8010-60609 Plasma on sensor port plugged on
5800/5900
9 Fitting Quick Connect Straight G8010-60604
10 Fitting Elbow M/F G1/8 4mm Tube G8010-60611 For use with Snout and Cone purge
connections
11 Assy Screen Mesh RF Box G8020-67041
12 Assy PCA ICP Pre Optics Motor Control G8010-65206
13 Assy PCA ICP SSRF Control G8010-65205
14 Fiber Optic Work Coil Current Sensor G8010-60803
15 Assy PCA ICP SSRF Filters G8010-65207

Support Parts
Table 2 Left Side RF Box / Pre-optics
16 Assy Radial Motor Scan G8010-67302
17 Union Bulkhead SMC M 5E G8010-60619
18 Assy loom ICP RF control G8010-60802

Support Parts
Plasma Compartment - (SSRF Removed)
Table 3 Plasma Compartment - (SSRF Removed)
1 Assy Airflow Sensor G8020-67044
2 Fitting Elbow M/F G1/8 4mm Tube G8010-60611 For use with Snout and Cone purge connections
3 Plasma Exhaust Seal Dual View G8020-67027
4 Plasma Exhaust Seal Radial G8019-67001
5 Assy Switch RF Door Interlock G8010-60291 Complete 2 switches wired with connector
6 RF Seal Plasma Compartment G8010-60642 8 lengths supplied for 1 door seal
7 Seal Plasma Compartment G8020-67043
8 Kit Cooled Cone Tubing G8014-67002 Includes 2 tubes and Swagelok fitting
9 Assy Plasma Igniter G8014-67010

Support Parts
Table 3 Plasma Compartment - (SSRF Removed)
10 Assy Cable Igniter HV G8014-60804 Includes cable, outer insulation of plastic and
silicon.
11 Mount Insulator Igniter G8010-60615 Ceramic igniter on torch loader
12 Assy Torch loader G8010-67089 Includes casting, handle bearing and holder, RF
seals and screws- Handle and micro switch not
included.
13 Assy switch ICP torch interlock G8010-60226
14 Mount Spacer Attenuator G8010-60616
15 Bearing Handle Torch G8010-60617
16 Handle Torch Loader G8010-67078
17 Hinge offset type A G8010-67088 Single hinge only

Support Parts
SSRF details
SSRF details
1 SSRF Assy G8010-60610
2 Assy Current Sensor Work Coil G8010-67613
3 Current Sensor Nut With Insulator G8014-67005
4 Nut Work Coil Qty 2 G8020-67045
5 Work coil assembly for 5100 ICP-OES,1/pk G8010-68103
6 Assy Water Connection SSRF G8014-60097

Support Parts
Pre optics
Pre-Optics
1 Assy Cover Plate M1 Axial G8010-67083 Mirror 1 Cover plate with springs fitted
2 Assy Cover Plate M3 Axial G8010-67084 Mirror 3 Cover plate with springs fitted
3 Kit Mirrors Set Pre-Optics Premium/Basic G8010-67400 Consists of Axial M1, M2 Toric, M3, Radial M1
4 Assy Beam Selector SVDV G8020-67020 Includes motor optics and mounting plate
5 Assy Beam Selector VDV G8018-67001 Includes motor optics and mounting plate
6 Assy Toric Radial Aligned G8010-67404 Radial mirror with mounting bracket, pre-
aligned
7 Assy Radial Scan Mirror Mount G8010-67085 Includes radial mirror mount adjustor
mounting hardware and spring
8 Assy Cam Radial Scanning G8010-67086 Includes setscrew for mounting
10 Screw Adjusting 1510152000
11 Washer-Flat 5.3mm-ID 10mm-OD 1m G8010-60608
12 Nut M 5 HEX 1510110200
13 Kit Mirrors Set Pre-Optics Radial G8010-67401 Consists of Radial M1

Support Parts
Axial Radial Details
Axial Radial Details
1 Assy Axial Attenuator G8010-67087 Complete with O-rings, RF seal and screws
2 Assy Cooled Cone Interface G8010-60600 Includes water fittings
3 Stud M4x20 St Steel 1510185700
4 Nut, Axial Window G8010-60325
5 Spare pre-optic window ax,5100 ICP 1/pk G8010-68014 Axial Window only
6 O-Ring Axial Window G8010-68018
7 Assy Axial Window G8010-60323 Includes window, nut and mounting cylinder
8 O-ring Axial Mount G8014-60608
9 Cone, Pre Optics Aurora G8010-68109
10 Finger nut-cone 1510220200
11 Assy Radial Snout G8010-60602 Includes O-ring, part number 6910019500
12 Screw Radial Window Mount x 2 G8020-67029
13 Assy Radial Window G8010-60324 Includes window, nut and mounting cylinder
14 O-ring Radial Window G8010-60603 Radial window assy O-ring, 2 required
15 Radial Window Consumable G8010-68015 Window only
16 Nut, Radial Window G8010-60327
17 Assy Radial Attenuator G8010-67088 Complete with O-rings, RF seal and screws
18 O RING 1- 316 IDX 1- 716 ODX18 IN NIT 6910019500

Support Parts
Gas Module
Gas Module
1 Assy Gas Control G8014-60800 Requires front block and filter
2 Filter Argon ICP-OES 5100 G8010-60136
3 Filter Gas Inlet G8010-60292 Kit of 3 sintered filters and O-rings
4 Assy Front Block Premium 2 Gas G8010-60113 Premium provides argon and Ar/O2
5 Assy Front Block Gas Control Basic G8010-60148 Basic provides argon only
6 Assy Front Block Premium 3 Gas G8010-60166 Premium, argon, nitrogen and Ar/O2
7 Fitting Elbow M/F 1/8NPT 1/4-IN Tube G8010-60620
8 AVS Upgrade Kit 5100 ICP-OES G8010-67005 Includes calibrated regulator, quick fit
Tee and AVS power and SLIP cables
9 Assy Plasma Gas Controller G8014-60801 Includes T piece for AVS
10 Fitting 0.15625-in-Tube to 0.125-in-BSPP 0100-2660
11 Assy Purge Gas Controller G8010-60827 Provides poly, cone and snout purge
flows
12 Assy cable ribbon EPC interface G8010-60828
Not Shown Assy Gas Tubing Internal G8020-67016 Kit of all internal gas tubing
Not Shown Kit Gas Supply Tubing Inst External G8000-64133 2 x 3 meter lengths of gas supply tubing
Not Shown Tape-Sealant 12mm-Wide 12m-LG PTFE 0460-1266

Support Parts
Water Module
Water Module
1 Water Module G8010-67616 Complete water module
2 Water Connector for Instrument 5069-4529
3 Fitting-Adapter male straight R1/4 to R3 G8010-60700
4 Y-Strainer Type150 (10k) G1833-66024 Includes strainer
5 Fitting Elbow 90-DEG 3/8-in Female G8010-87004
6 Assy loom water flow sensor 110796700
7 Cnctr Male 14 Tube X 18 BSPT 1610026900
8 Water Main SV G8400-60342 Base of valve must be rotated 180°
Not Shown Assy Water Tubing Internal G8020-67015 Kit of internal water tubing
Not Shown Hose for Cooling Water Line G1820-65020 10m water chiller connection tubing
Not Shown Water Connector for PolyScience Chiller G3292-80212

Support Parts
Peristaltic Pump
Peristaltic Pump
1 Assy Peristaltic Pump 5 Channel G8020-67018
2 Assy Cable Peristaltic Pump G8014-60803 Motor to PCA cable
3 Assy PCA Peristaltic Pump Interface G8010-65212
4 Kit, Spetec Pump Mounts, Viton Coupling 9910144500 Includes 4 rubber motor mounts and
Viton coupling
5 Pump Peri 5 Channel Spetec molded G8460-67002 Pump motor, rotor, tubing mounts and
pressure shoes. Does not include cable
6 Peristaltic Pump Screw Kit G8007-68007 Set of 3 screws and washers
7 5 Channel Peristaltic Pump Head G8007-68005
8 Screw Peri Pump, AVS Qty 4 G8020-67030
9 Peristaltic Pump Tube Tension Kit G8007-68006 Includes:

1 x pressure arm and washer
1 x pressure clamp and washer

Support Parts

Support Parts
10
11
Table 4 Instrument Cables
1 Assy Cable Mains Inlet G8020-67000
2 Assy Cable Mains MPM G8020-67002
3 Assy Cable Interlocks G8020-67003
4 Assy Cable SSRF DC Supply G8020-67004
5 Assy Cable Mains Poly Heater & Fan G8020-67005
6 Assy Cable Water Module G8020-67006
7 Assy Cable 24V DC Distribution G8020-67007
8 Assy Cable Poly Temperature Sensors G8020-67008
9 Assy Cable RF-Box Air Flow Sensor G8020-67037
10 Assy Cable Igniter HV G8014-60804 Includes cable, outer insulation of plastic

and silicon.
11 Assy Cable ICP Igniter LV G8010-60819
Not shown Assy Cable RJ-45 UTP CAT5 Yellow 1.33m G8020-67009 Instrument Control to Mains Power Module
Not shown Assy Cable RJ-45 UTP CAT5 Purple 1.26m G8020-67010 Instrument control to Gas Module
Not shown Assy Cable RJ-45 UTP Cat 5 1.0m Green G8010-60805 Instrument control to pre optics and pump
Not shown Assy loom RJ 45 UTP .5 mt Cat 5 Red G8000-60002 Peristaltic pump to AVS
Not shown Assy Loom RJ-45 UTP CAT5 Orange 1.5m G8010-60102 Instrument Control to RF interface board
Not shown Assy Cable RJ-45 UTP Cat 5 1.5m Black G8010-60804 RF Control board to RF Power supply

Support Parts
AVS Advanced Valve System
AVS Advanced Valve System
1 Assy PCA Switching Valve G8495-60304
2 Motor Drive Switching Valve G8495-60300 Does not include valve
3 Assy High Flow Pump G8495-60301 Complete pump, including pump head and
piston
4 Screw Clamp Ring G8495-60305
5 Mounting Post Drip Tray 2pc G8495-60302
6 Assy Bubble Injector G8495-60303
7 Mount Sample Loop G8495-60306
8 Check Valve Outlet for AVS, Non-Metallic G8010-60300
9 Spare valve, 7 port, 2 position for AVS7 G8495-60000 Consumable item
10 Spare Stator for 7 Port Valve for SVS7 G8495-60001 Includes 3 stator mounting screws
Stator + rotor for 7 port valve for AVS7 G8495-60003 Includes 3 stator mounting screws
11 Rotor seal for 6-7 port valve for AVS6/7 G8494-60002
10 Spare Stator for 6 Port Valve for SVS6 G8494-60001 Includes 3 stator mounting screws
13 Spare stator for 4 port valve for AVS4 G8493-60001 Includes 3 stator mounting screws
14 Rotor seal for 4 port valve for AVS4 G8493-60002
15 Mounting assy for switching valve AVS6/7 G8494-60004

Support Parts

Installation Guide
9 Installation Guide
Introduction
This section provides installation information for the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP Optical Emission
Spectrometers (ICP-OES), accessories and peripherals. This information is for the use of Field
Service Engineers (FSE’s) who have successfully completed an Agilent ICP-OES service training
course and are employed or otherwise authorized by the Agilent Sales and Service Organization.
The installation procedures check all the factory specified performance characteristics of the
Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES in a progressive testing sequence.
These sequences must be followed to confirm that the instrument’s performance meets
specification. Only those parts which are not applicable to the type of system being installed
may be omitted.
The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES requires a minimum of one hour of purge time before running
the analytical test in this section.
For best results, the polychromator of the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES spectrometer should be
allowed to thermally stabilize at +35°C. This may take up to four hours.
If there are any faults during the installation and testing sequence, you must take corrective
action before repeating the steps or going on to the next step of the installation.
Before attempting installation, you must confirm that the site has been prepared in accordance
with the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES Site Perpetration Guide,
Do not attempt instrument installation until the instrument has been unpacked and placed on its
intended workbench. This is the customer’s responsibility.
You must check the equipment for any sign of damage during transit and remove all packaging
material. Record any irregularities on the Installation Service Report and inform the customer of
any necessary actions. If required, postpone the installation until corrective action has been
taken.
Standard installation times
Standard installation times for the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP- OES systems are:
 Instrument bundle Installation
o 5900 4.5 Hours
o 5800 4.0 Hours
 Instrument bundle Familiarization
o 5900 5.0 Hours
o 5800 4.5 Hours
 SPS 4 1 hour
 VGA 1 hour
 Ultrasonic nebulizer 2 hours
This includes:
 Instrument installation

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 Water cooler connection/commissioning

 Commissioning/ testing/handover
 Customer familiarization
You must read and understand the safety information presented in this section before you start
an installation, or you may expose yourself or others to danger.
WARNING Avoid spilling water during installation and routine maintenance of the
water cooling system. Spills over active electrical circuits could cause
death or severe electrical shock. Check that power sources are
disconnected before working on the instrument, its accessories or
peripherals.
WARNING Installation by unauthorized personnel is not permitted and will

immediately void the instrument warranty. Unskilled, improper or careless
installation can create the risk of fire, explosion, electric shock and various
other hazards that can cause death or serious injury to personnel. All users
of these systems must be familiar with correct operating procedures and
safety practices as explained in this manual and in the Agilent 5800 5900
ICP-OES Operation manual.
Install Summary
Following is an outline of the order of tasks you should perform during installation. A detailed
explanation of procedures follows later in the chapter:
1 Connect power to the instrument and turn on mains switches. The instrument firmware will
turn on the polychromator heaters automatically and it may take up to 1 hour to stabilize at
+35°C.
2 Connect the argon supply to the instrument and turn on.
3 Connect the water cooler to the instrument.
4 Check extraction system flow and connect to instrument.
5 Ensure the Argon supply has been running for at least 20 minutes before switching on the
water cooler.
6 Install the sample introduction components.
7 Install the Agilent ICP Expert 7 software.
8 Install the LAN cable between Instrument and PC.
9 Configure the IP Address.
10 Complete the Agilent software registration requirements.
11 Check the Left- and Right-hand side argon positions and adjust if necessary.
12 Perform a Detector calibration.
13 Perform an Instrument calibration.
14 Run the performance tests to check the instrument:
• Resolution
• Signal Root to Background Ratio (SRBR)
• Precision

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Hardware installation
The 5800 5900 instrument is packaged in a cardboard box with timber base.. Inspect for
external damage with customer before unpacking.
WARNING The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instrument weighs 113.5 Kg boxed and 90
Kg uncrated and should not be moved without the correct lifting equipment.
Not following correct procedure for lifting heavy equipment could result in
injury.
1 Remove straps and clips from crate and remove walls of crate to expose instrument on
pallet.
2 Use a 12mm wrench to loosen the 4 shipping bolts and remove pallet clamps by pressing
down and sliding away from instrument.
3 Using suitably rated lifting equipment place instrument onto bench.

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4 With instrument resting on the bench use handling points to slide instrument into position.
5 The FSE is required to connect the available services and peripherals.
Mains connection
A separate connection receptacle should be provided for each unit in the system. Do not use
double adaptors or extension cords.
Agilent recommends that separate mains circuits, (individually protected by fuses or circuit
breakers) are used where possible.
Avoid using power supplies from a source that may be subject to electrical interference from
other services (large electric motors, elevators, welders and air conditioning units etc).
The 5800 5900 ICP-OES requires a single-phase mains input voltage of 200-240VAC 50-60Hz
and draws a maximum of 15 amps at 200volts (2.9kVA) with a power factor of approximately
0.99. (Can be a cross phase connection to achieve specified supply voltage).
The instrument will be supplied with the correct mains lead depending on country of destination.
The polychromator has heater pads installed which warm the polychromator casting up to a
temperature of +35°C. For precise readings, allow the temperature to stabilize. This will take
around 1 hour from cold.
The instrument firmware will turn on the polychromator heaters automatically when the
instrument power switch is switched on.
6 Plug the mains connector into the power receptacle and switch on the instrument circuit
breaker.
7 To turn on the spectrometer, set the instrument standby power switch to on, (located at the
front left of the instrument), (the green power indicator should light).
8 Observe the instrument start-up sequence. The status indicator on the top right of the
instrument should turn flashing yellow after a few minutes.
Gas connection
There is a single argon gas inlet for the instrument. This argon gas will supply both the plasma
and polychromator purge.
If Nitrogen is required for the polychromator purge, you may need to install the optional Nitrogen
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using nitrogen for the polychromator purge, while keeping argon for the plasma and camera
purge.
If the Nitrogen Purge block option is fitted, there are two gas inlet supply lines coming out from
the instrument. Connect the polychromator purge line to the nitrogen supply, and the other inlet
to the argon supply.
If nitrogen is not required for the polychromator purge, connect argon to the single inlet supply
as follows:
1 Before connecting the instrument to the argon supply, turn on the supply and purge any air
or dirt from the gas lines. If the gas supply lines are very long, allow enough purge time.
2 Connect the supplied plastic ¼ inch tubing to quick connect fitting on Gas control module.
Connect the other end to argon supply using Swagelok fitting.
3 Turn the Argon supply on and set the supply regulator between 500 and 600 kPa, preferably
550 kPa.
4 Leave the Argon turned on to purge the camera and polychromator lines.
5 Do not turn on the water cooler until this purge has been on for at least 20 minutes (to
prevent the Peltier from cooling the camera).
CAUTION You must ensure that all the air in the camera purge gas lines has been purged
with clean, dry argon before the camera Peltier is turned on.
The camera Peltier is interlocked with the gas pressure sensor and the water flow
sensor. Therefore, to ensure the Peltier does not begin cooling until all the air is
purged do not connect the water cooler until the gas lines have been fully purged
with argon.
PC setup and software installation

This section assumes that the required operating system software is loaded on the PC.
PC Hardware requirements
The recommended and minimum PC specifications are listed in the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES
Site Preparation Guide, available on the Support Portal. The configuration represents the
minimum that is required to run the software.
Installing the ICP Expert software

ICP Expert software will come pre-installed on Agilent supplied bundle PC’s. For customer
supplied PC’s it will be necessary to install the software.
ICP Exert 7.5 and above software is supplied on a USB Flash Drive (UFD). Refer to the Software
Installation Instructions or ICP Expert CFR Installation Instructions available on the Support
Portal
NOTE The 5800 and 5900 ICP-OES Instruments require a minimum of ICP Expert 7.5.0
or above

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Software registration
The ICP Expert 7 software license requires you to register the ICP Expert 7 software before you
use it. The license does allow you to ‘trial’ the software before registering for a period of up to 60
days.
NOTE Ensure that you register ICP Expert with the customer at the time of installation.
Failure to do so will make the system inoperable for the customer in 60 days’ time.
If you have not registered the software within this time, you will be locked out of the ICP Expert 7
software preventing you from opening it.
If this occurs, the ICP Expert 7 software will only allow you to register the software. It will not
allow you to register later.
When you first load the ICP Expert 7 software the following pop- up screen will be displayed.
If you select “Register Later”, you can open the ICP Expert 7 software and operate the instrument
normally. However, you must register the software within 60 days.
If you wish to register the software, select the “Register now” button and fill in the customer and
instrument details as requested.

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You will be prompted to register the software the first time you run an application.
Follow the screen prompts and enter all requested information. If you are not ready to register
click Cancel to bypass the registration process until you are ready to do so.
The Agilent Software Registration dialog box appears the first time you run an application.
1 Click Next and enter the customer's details.
2 Click Add next to the ‘Instrument Model’ section of ‘Product Details’ dialog box.
3 Choose 5800 or 5900 ICP-OES from the ‘Instrument Type’ drop-down box.
4 Select the Model Name and enter the ICP-OES serial number.
5 In the Accessories section, repeat the Add steps for all accessories.
6 Click Next and enter further customer details.
7 To finish registration click Register.
Connecting communications to the ICP-OES

With ICP installed and registered, it is now time to connect communications from the PC to the
ICP-OES.
1 Connect the supplied Ethernet cable to the instrument ethernet port on the right-hand side
utilities area of the ICP-OES
2 Connect the other end of the ethernet cable to the Instrument ethernet port on the rear of
the PC.
Instrument ethernet House ethernet

Connection Connection
NOTE The Agilent supplied PC has a two ethernet port fitted as standard. This allows the
customer to configure and connect to their house network without interfering with
the Instrument connection.
NOTE It Is not part of the installation to connect the instrument or PC to the customers
site network. This is the customers responsibility.
3 Start ICP Expert and click Instrument.

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4 On the Instrument window click Connect > Auto-connect. With this set, when ICP Expert is
started it will automatically connect to the instrument.
5 Click Connect > New Connection…
6 Click on the text New connection text on the Instrument connection window.
7 Type the default ICP-OES IP Address of 192.168.1.128

8 Click Connect
NOTE It is also possible to connect to the instrument by using a Host name and not the IP
address. Instrument host names will be automatically displayed on the Instrument
connection window if they are in the same subnet mask region. The default
instrument host name is x600.local.
It is product supports recommendation to use the instrument IP address and not
the host name for connections. The reason for this recommendation is that
instrument connection is almost instantaneous whereas the host name takes a
minimum of 10 seconds to be resolved and connection established.
Setup of the instrument via ICP Expert.

With ICP Expert and the ICP-OES now communicating, the next step is to configure the ICP-OES
ready for the instrument tests by turning on the polychromator Boost purge.
1 On the Instrument screen click on Polychromator > Boost
2 Ensure that checkbox for boost is now ticked and the status LED turned green.

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Printer configuration
The printer must be of a model and make supported by Windows. Agilent recommends the use
of the Windows Print manager. Follow the normal Windows printer installation procedures.
1 Click on the start button.
2 Point to settings and click on Devices and printers.
3 Double click on Add Printer.
Follow the instructions on the screen to install the printer driver(s) required. Both network
printers and local printers can be installed with this method.
Windows includes a printer troubleshooter in Help. For more information refer to “print
troubleshooting” in the Windows Help index.
ICP Expert Help and Learning system

The ICP Expert Help and Learning system contains instructions on how to use the ICP Expert
software as well as step-by-step instructions on how to remove and install the various
instrument components.
1 Click on the Windows “Start” button and select Programs > Agilent > ICP Expert Help.
2 When the ICP Expert 7 Help software appears, click on the How To then Install Accessories
SubscribeNet registration
ICP Expert comes with a one-year SubscribeNet registration. This entitles the customer:
 Download or order software media should they lose their copy.
 Free access to upgrades that are released within the one-year period.
 Access to phone support for software queries
NOTE The one-year SubscribeNet is a customer self-installation service. It does not

include Agilent support engineer installation of software. If the customer requires
onsite assistance this is a billable service.
During installation, complete the SubscribeNet registration with the customer.

1 Locate the lavender envelope in the software box.
2 Open the envelope and follow the enclosed instructions
3 Use the registration key on the envelope (or inside backup registration stickers)

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Sample introduction setup

Located in the ICP-OES shipping container is the default sample introduction components.
These are to be used to test the instrument at installation.
NOTE Using sample introduction components of a different type to those in the ICP-OES
shipping container may result in a fail on the instrument tests. A fail result with
components other than standard does not indicate an instrument problem.
For instructions on how to set up and install these components, please refer to the online help.
Specifically:
1 Click the ICP Expert Help. Button on the main software window.
2 When the ICP Expert Help and Learning browser window appears, navigate by clicking How
To > Setup the sample introduction area for use link to view step-by-step instructions
(including videos) on how to remove and install the various instrument components.
3 The items that need to be installed are
a Install the snout – ensure the snout is adjusted forward to almost touching the torch.
b Install the torch
c Install the spray chamber
d Install the nebulizer
e Install and adjust the peristaltic pump tubing
f Connect drain tubing’s to a suitable customer provided waste container
Default Sample instruction components
Component 5800 RV 5800 VDV 5900 SVDV
Torch One piece radial 1.4mm injector One piece dual view 1.8mm injector
Spray chamber. Dual pass Dual pass
Sample pump tubing White-white White-white
Drain pump tubing Blue-blue Blue-blue
Water chiller connection
Water chiller connection to the ICP-OES

1 Locate the water-cooling plumbing kit supplied with each instrument and remove the
appropriate fittings and tubing.

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2 Fit the 12mm braided tubing to the water to the fittings on the instrument and tighten fitting
to seal hose. Ensure “outlet” from Chiller is connected to “inlet” of instrument.
3 Refer to the Appendix of this manual on how to correctly assemble the water fittings
CAUTION Ensure all fittings are correctly assembled and leak free. Failure to do so may
result in water damage to the instrument and laboratory,
4 Fit the supplied fittings to the chiller or water supply and tighten. Do not overtighten!
5 Remove the water chiller reservoir filler cap. Fill the water chiller with the supplied Polyclear
Plus. Replace the filler cap and turn-on the water cooler.
NOTE If the customer has provided the water-cooling system, then it is their responsibility
to supply a suitable coolant liquid. Ensure the coolant liquid meets the site
preparation guide requirements.
6 Adjust the bypass valve, located near the fill reservoir, so that the pressure gauge on the
front of the water cooler reads ~58 psi. This ensures that 58 psi is the maximum pressure
attainable.
CAUTION Operation of a water cooler without water for an extended period of time may
damage the pump seals.

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NOTE The 5800 5900 ICP-OES instrument requires the expulsion of all air pockets from
the cooling system. Air pockets in the system may cause intermittent water-cooling
flow sensing interlock errors. Allow the cooler five to fifteen minutes of operating
time to purge all the air from the cooling system.
Recheck coolant level in the water chiller after this time and top up if required
Exhaust connection
Connect the exhaust ducting to the ICP-OES exhaust outlet.
The Agilent ICP-OES must be located under a flue that is vented by an exhaust fan and ducted to
an external vent. The exhaust system installation must comply with any rules and/or regulations
that may be imposed by the local authorities responsible for control of facilities and fixtures in
the workplace. Confirm ICP-OES system operation and performance.
It is the customers responsibility to supply and install all exhaust ducting and associated
hardware to connect to the ICP-OES. This includes the Agilent exhaust kit.
It is recommended to directly connect the exhaust ducting directly via the 150 mm diameter
exhaust vent. However, if using an extraction hood, it is important to closely couple this to the
extraction port with a distance of no more than 1.5 cm (0.6 inches) above the exhaust outlet.
Flexible ducting must be used for easy removal during instrument maintenance. Flexible ducting
also allows for easy movement of the instrument on the bench if required for service
Calibrating the ICP-OES

After the hardware setup is complete, it is now time to prepare the instrument for use by
performing detector and instrument calibrations.
Detector calibration
Once the polychromator has stabilized at 35°C, the polychromator boost and water chiller has
been on for approximately 20 minutes a detector calibration can now be performed. The
detector calibration is sometimes called ‘Dark current’ calibration.
Refer to Help and Learning > Learning > Setup the instrument > Perform an Instrument
calibration.
It is required to re-run a detector calibration if any of the detector components such as camera
or camera board are changed. Otherwise it is not routinely required.
An instrument calibration (sometimes called wavelength calibration) needs to be performed the
first time the instrument is run and when new software is loaded. The wavelength calibration
routine should only be run after a Detector calibration is completed. The Detector calibration
includes a dark current scan which captures camera and electronic offsets with no light on the
detector.
It is recommended that a wavelength calibration be performed monthly.
A wavelength calibration must also be performed when the polychromator purge gas is
changed. The gases that can be used for purge are either Ar or N2.

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1 Start the ICP Expert software and open the Instrument by clicking “Instrument” on the Main
toolbar.
2 Click on the “Calibration” tab and click on “Calibrate” button under the “Detector” heading to
calibrate the electronic offsets.
3 Turn on the plasma by clicking on the Main toolbar or pressing Shift F5 on the keyboard.
4 Aspirate the wavelength calibration solution.
5 Check that the Polychromator Boost purge is on “Status Tab”. To do this, click on the Main
toolbar to bring up the Instrument Setup window. Click the Status tab and check that under
the “Purges” listing Poly Boost is ’On’.
6 If the Poly boost purge is ’Off’ tick the poly boost check box to activate the boost purge.
7 Leave the poly boost purging for at least 20 minutes prior to performing the wavelength
calibration.
8 Turn on the snout purge (Status tab under purges box).

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9 On the Calibration tab click on “Calibrate” button under “Instrument” heading to calibrate
wavelength offsets.
10 After a short while, a message will appear stating that the wavelength calibration is
completed, as well as indicating the wavelength calibration range. A cross will appear
against any wavelength that didn’t calibrate correctly.
NOTE A cross on any wavelength does not indicate the instrument calibration has failed.
As long as sufficient lines have passed within a region of the detector the
instrument calibration will be successful.
11 This operation stores the results of the wavelength calibration as a text file. These results
will be saved to a text file entitled "Calibrationdetaillog.txt" and “Calibrationsummarylog.txt”
located in the following directory:
C:\ProgramData\Agilent\ICPExpert\Log\Instrument serial number\Result.txt\
If the calibration fails:
NOTE If the wavelength calibration failure is with the low UV wavelengths such as Al or N
it’s most likely that more Poly purge time is required or the Poly boost is off and/or
the snout purge is off. If the failures are more widespread, prepare a new
wavelength calibration solution and try again, or you can examine the
Calibrationdetaillog.txt or Calibrationsummarylog.txt file and determine which
elements failed the calibration.
The Calibrationdetaillog.txt file is appended with the new calibration results every time a
wavelength calibration is performed. It is highly recommended that the Poly Boost purge be on
when performing a wavelength calibration.
If you do not intend to measure wavelengths under 190 nm you may wish to turn the Poly boost
purge off.
Running the Instrument tests

The installation performance tests provided in this section are like those used during
manufacture. In production they use a set of ‘typical’ sample introduction components. That is,
they tested a large number of sample introduction components and selected only components
which were shown to be the average. The torch, spray chamber and nebulizer are all new
unused items that ship with the ICP-OES their performance may differ to those used during
production testing.
Instrument test procedure

There are 3 categories of tests that are performed on the Instrument as part of the instrument
tests:
1 Instrument Functional tests. These are tests that confirm correct operation of the different
areas of the ICP-OES. These tests are:
a Subsystem Communications Test
b Air Flow
c Water Flow
d Gas Flow
e RF Generator
f Camera test
g Optical test
2 Instrument performance test. These test the analytical performance of the instrument
against specifications. These tests include:

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a Resolution
b Sensitivity (SRBR)
c Precision
Advanced Valve System test. The AVS is an option for the ICP-OES mainframe. If fitted this test
confirms correct operation of the valve system. The AVS test cannot be run in conjunction with
the other instrument tests.
To run the instrument tests, do the following:
3 Turn off the plasma if currently running.
4 On the Instrument screen, select the Tests tab on the right-hand side.
5 Ensure all tests are selected, except the Advanced Valve System test.
6 Click Run Tests

7 Enter your name when prompted and click OK
8 Click OK on the screen indicating that the plasma will be stated automatically as part of the
tests.
9 Ensure the system is ready for plasma ignition, such as
a sample introduction system is correctly assembled
b pump tubing adjusted and clamped
c chiller is on
d Argon is on
e polychromator is stable at 35° C
f Exhaust extraction is connected and on
10 A report will be displayed when test sequence has completed.
11 The report will be saved with a date and time code as a txt file under:
C:\ProgramData\Agilent\ICPExpert\ReportData-Serialno\
TestResults_date – yyyy-mm-dd-time.txt
12 To save the report as a PDF click on “Export Report to PDF”.
Following is an example test report:

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Installation test results summary
Subsystem Communications Test

The subsystem communication test checks that all subsystems are communicating and
responding as expected.
Any failures for this test indicated a subsystem is not functional and should be troubleshot
further. The first step would be to check communication SLIP cabled are firmly seated.
Air Flow Test

The air flow test measures the air flow via the sensor (fan) on the top of the RF box oscillator
outlet. There is no pass/fail criteria for this test, it simply records the values for evaluation at the
following fan speeds:
 0% fan speed
 30% fan speed
 60% fan speed
A high value at 0% fan speed may indicate excessive exhaust extraction flow. 60% fan speed is
the setting with plasma on at sea level. At higher elevations the fan speed with plasma on will
increase to compensate for the lower air density (cooling effect). Therefore the 60% fan speed
air flow measurement may not be a true indication of actual air flow for plasma on.
Regardless of the results for this test if the air flow is not sufficient to maintain a plasma, an air
flow error will be displayed to the user at this time.
Water Flow Test

The water flow test checks that the detector and RF flow channels are above the minimum
requirement, and the incoming water temperature is within the acceptable range.
A failure here indicates that:
 Water source is shut off.
 Kinked water hose
 Insufficient delivery water pressure, check water pressure is sufficient.
 Air is trapped in the water lines, turn on and off the water a chiller several times to try and
displace air.
 Insufficient coolant in the water chiller, check the level of coolant in the reservoir.
 Blocked inlet water filter
The test also checked that there is no flow with the RF water valve switched off. A fail here will
indicated that the RF water valve is stuck open and it should be checked.
Gas Flows Test

The gas flow checks that the all gas flows can be controlled to their maximum flows, except for
the nebulizer flow which is set to a typical value of 0.7 l/min. Each gas flow is also checked that
it can be shut off correctly.
Items that should be checked if this test fails include
 Check argon supply pressure is correct
 Check for any leaks on the gas supply lines
 Check for kinks in the gas supply lines
 Check that the inlet frits to the gas module are not blocked.

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 A failure for the nebulizer channel suggests the nebulizer is blocked. Remove the nebulizer
and rerun the test.
 There is a fault with the gas module
RF Generator Test
The RF generator test checks that the RF power supply can be turned on and controlled.
correctly. A failure here indicates:
 Failure of the RF power supply
 Poor connection to the filter board
 Filter board failure
 SSRF short circuit/failure
It then checks that the SSRF oscillates correctly, a failure here indicates
 Work coil shorted, or badly aligned, check for particles between the work coil and alignment
 SSRF is faulty.
Camera Test
The camera test checks that there is no excessive noise present electrically from the detector
and that it responds to light (detector full illumination LED). A failure may indicate:
 Poor electrical connections, Check that camera board, camera connection, polychromator to
instrument control board connection and the p500 is seated correctly.
 Camera board is faulty
 Camera is faulty
Optics Test
This test checks the instrument optics with a dry Plasma no sample introduction. The
instrument looks for specific argon peaks and intensities from the plasma and compares both
axial and radial values depending on instrument model to validate both the pre-optics and
polychromator optics. The possible failure modes are as follows:
 Axial/Radial intensities too low
 Contaminated pre optic window or windows
 Pre-optics misaligned
 Shutter closed values too high
 Sticking shutter or failed shutter control circuit
Instrument Performance
Resolution Test
This test measures the peak width of a suite of analytical lines distributed over the surface of
the chip and compares them to a specification. This test requires an analysis to be run and the
multi-element standard and blank solutions. The Instrument Performance test software will use
the data from the generated worksheet to calculate the Full Width at Half Maximum - FWHM
that is, the width of the peak at half its height. Results are generated and displayed in the
Instrument Performance test results.
A failing Resolution test may indicate:
 Insufficient signal intensity
 Incorrect sample introduction setup
 Contaminated blank

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 Incorrect concentration of the wavelength calibration solution

 Contaminated spray chamber
 Optics purge time too short
 Polychromator focus alignment
Sensitivity Test
The sensitivity test looks at the Signal to Root Background Ratio, SRBR across the wavelength
range using blank and wavelength calibration solution.
A failing sensitivity test may indicate:
 Incorrect sample introduction setup
 Contaminated blank
 Optics purge time too short
SRBR = Net Standard Intensity/SQRT Blank Intensity
Precision Test
The precision for the 10 replicates of sample readings on the multi element standard should be
less than the specification. A failure for the precision may be
 Worn or compressed pump tubing.
 Blocked or damaged nebulizer.
 Incorrectly adjusted pump tubing
 Blocked drain
 Partially blocked injector
Advanced Valve System Test

Running the Advanced Valve System test
Before running the test, ensure that the ICP-OES external exhaust and the ICP-OES and plasma
are on, ICP Expert is open, the sample introduction area has been set up, and that the
polychromator has reached 35 °C.
1 You will need your autosampler connected to the line from Port 2 on the switching valve, a
blank and the Wavelength Calibration solution placed in the appropriate locations on the
autosampler.
NOTE If you are using an autosampler other than the Agilent SPS 4, or a rack layout other
than the default SPS 4 layout, the autosampler preferences may need to be
changed before running the test. To do this:
1 In ICP Expert, click File > Options.
2 Confirm the correct autosampler model is selected on the General page.
3 Click the Preferences tab and then scroll down to the ‘Autosampler’ section.
4 Ensure that the ‘Standards Rack’ and ‘Rack’ selections match those being used
on the autosampler.
5 Click OK.
2 Click the Instrument on the Toolbar.

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3 Click Tests.
4 Deselect all tests and then select the Advanced Valve System Test.
5 Place the blank and wavelength calibration solution in the correct location in the
autosampler. Check the Autosampler page for the locations.
• Blank – place in Standard rack 1, position 1
• Wavelength calibration solution – place in Standard rack 1, position 2
• Wavelength calibration solution – place in Sample rack 1, position 1
6 Click Run Tests.
7 Follow the prompts that appear during the test.
A worksheet will open and the test will run. The %RSD is displayed on the report generated
on the Instrument > Tests page and on the Analysis page.
The pass/fail results are shown on the Instrument > Tests window.
8 After the test passes, click here to optimize the Stabilization and Read times.
Failure modes
Possible reasons why the test would fail:
 Fittings leaking liquid out or letting air in the line or tubing is damaged
 Rotor is dirty or damaged
 Stator is dirty or damaged
 The valve is damaged
 Incorrectly adjusted peristaltic pump tubing tension
 Incorrectly plumbed valve
 AVS 4 tubing
 AVS 6/7 tubing
 The AVS pump is damaged for AVS 6 or AVS 7 only
 If the bubble injector is not correctly connected to the gas line, it won't work properly,
causing the test to fail. The RSDs on the first replicate will be poor for AVS 6 or AVS 7 only .
Consult the accessory installation instructions on how to connect the bubble injector gas
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NOTE If 'Advanced Valve System test' and 'Use autosampler' are selected on the Tests
tab, the Instrument Performance test is not available.
To run both tests, deselect 'Use autosampler' and introduce the required solutions
manually for the Instrument Performance test.

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Preventative Maintenance
10 Preventative Maintenance
The Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instruments require regular maintenance to ensure continued
optimum performance. This section provides a preventative maintenance plan to be completed
at intervals of 12 months for the system by an Agilent- trained service representative.
The maintenance plan includes a procedure which is to be used in conjunction with the
Preventative Maintenance Checklist (separate document).
Upon completion of the maintenance visit both engineer and customer should sign the checklist.
Any notable observations (e.g. corrosion, inoperative facilities, etc) or any corrective action not
completed should be included in the comment section. The completed checklist, printouts and
archived files should be stored in a safe place for future reference. These will form the basis of
the instrument’s history and act as a valuable reference for future preventative maintenance
actions.
Maintenance overview
The best performance indicators for the Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES instruments are the
installation performance tests described in installation section of the service manual. These
tests quantify the performance of the sample introduction system, optics and plasma
generation system.
A shortened version of the analytical performance test is conducted first. This provides a
benchmark of the instrument’s performance before any work has been started. A second
analytical performance test is done in its entirety to ensure that the instrument is performing
satisfactorily at the end of the preventative maintenance procedure.
Maintenance requirements for the water cooler are available in the manufacturer’s literature.
NOTE Some of the items inspected/replaced during the preventative maintenance visit are
considered by Agilent to be consumable items. Consumable items are highlighted
on the checklist. If the consumables are not covered by local maintenance contract.
they will only be replaced at the customer’s expense.
Initial performance test
1 Turn on the spectrometer system and ignite plasma.

2 Go to “Status” page and ensure the poly boost purge and snout/cone purge are enabled.
3 Allow 20 minutes warm up time, if the argon purges were not turned on.
4 Allow 5 minutes warm up time if the purges were on.
5 Aspirate the wavelength calibration test solution.
6 Go to the Calibration tab in Instrument and perform a Detector calibration.
7 The results are stored under:
C:\ProgramData\Agilent\ICPExpert\Log\Instrumentserialnumber\Darkcurrentlogger.txt
8 Perform an Instrument calibration. Click the Calibrate button with the wavelength calibration
test solution. The message “Wavelength Calibration” results will display with a tick or cross
depending on result.

9 The results will be automatically stored in a file named “Calibrationdetaillog.txt” located in:
C:\ProgramData\Agilent\ICPExpert\Log\Instrumentserialnumber\
Calibrationdetaillog.txt
10 Click on the “Tests” tab in the “Instrument” window.
11 click on “Run tests”.
12 Print-out the results.
13 The SRBR intensities will bench mark the light throughput before and after the replacement
of the pre-optics window. Save the print-out for future use.
Inspect and clean the system
1 Replace the pre-optics windows.

2 Inspect the cables and connectors for wear and signs of overheating.
3 Replace air inlet filter on top of instrument.
4 Inspect the water cooling hoses from the water cooling system to the water cooling
manifold for cracks and leaks.
5 Turn-on the extraction system and ensure that the flow of the extraction system is
adequate.
6 Go to Instrument Status Page.
7 Check operation of water flow switch by turning-off the water cooling system and observing
that the Water cooling LED on the Status page goes red.
8 Turn-on the water cooling system.
9 Turn off the Argon supply and replace the Argon purge filter.
10 Remove the Gas control module and check the condition of the tubing for cracks and wear.
11 Replace the gas control module, turn on the Argon supply and set to 580kPa.
Accessories
1 Inspect accessories according to checklist.

2 Perform any actions as required.
Sample introduction system

1 Inspect tubing according to checklist.
2 Remove torch and inspect. Clean if necessary.
3 Remove snout and inspect for salt build-up around viewing slot. Clean if necessary. Inspect
O ring and replace as required.
4 Remove Axial cooled cone interface and inspect. Clean as required.
5 Remove the nebulizer from the spray chamber.
6 Inspect nebulizer for chips/cracks. Clean/replace if necessary*.
7 Go to Service Diagnostics – Gas Control page and set Nebulizer gas flow to 0.7 l/min.
8 Set Pump speed to 15 rpm.
9 Aspirate water and observe that the spray from the nebulizer is delivered uniformly and in a
conical pattern.

10 Turn off the Nebulizer gas flow and the peristaltic pump.
11 Inspect spray chamber for contamination. Clean if necessary.
12 Disassemble Argon Humidifier Accessory (AHA) (if required) and using a mild detergent
clean the bottle.
13 Inspect AHA (if required) O-rings to ensure that a satisfactory seal will be made. Replace if
necessary.
14 Fill the AHA (if required) with 100 mL of de-ionized/distilled water.
15 Go to Gas Control page in Service Diagnostics and set nebulizer flow to 0.7 l/min.
16 Disconnect nebulizer gas supply hose from AHA and ensure that there is no argon gas
leaks.
17 Disconnect AHA from nebulizer gas outlet and ensure water does not retreat up AHA gas
supply hose.
18 Turn off the nebulizer gas flow and reconnect AHA hoses.
Cooling water system

Refer to the manufacturer’s service instructions for details.
1 Turn the water cooler off.
2 Disconnect the instrument return hose from the water cooler and allow it to drain into an
appropriate container.
3 Turn-on the water cooler and drain the water into a waste container.
4 Turn off the water cooler and disconnect it from the mains supply.
5 Remove the water cooler’s air inlet filter and clean.
6 Inspect the condenser located behind the air inlet filter, clean if necessary.
7 If the water cooler is equipped with a water filter, clean or replace as necessary.
8 Remove the pump strainer and clean it by rinsing with tap water. Replace if necessary.
9 Re-install covers on water cooler.
10 Remove top filler plate (fill plug cover).
11 Fill water cooler with coolant as recommended by the water cooler manufacturer.
12 Reconnect the water cooler to the mains supply and turn on the water cooler.
13 Allow five minutes to purge the air through the system.
14 Turn-off water cooler and remove fill plug.
15 Check that the water level is at top of the fill plug.
16 Top up if necessary and re-install top filler plate.
17 Turn-on the water cooling system.
18 Check that the water cooler set temperature is at 20°C.
19 Check that the pressure gauge on the cooler (if fitted) reads 400 kPa, (58 psi).
Status results table
1 Enter service diagnostics section using Manticore password.

2 Select relevant pages that display instrument performance parameters and enter results
into status results table for standby mode.
3 Start a plasma and enter results for plasma on status.

Performance tests
1 Open the Chromalign software.

2 Go to Set Focus tab and check the zinc peak position, adjust if necessary.
3 Go to the Set Rotation tab and
4 Disconnect Chromalign software and close.
5 Connect the ICP Expert software and aspirate the wavelength calibration solution.
6 Go to the Calibration tab in the Instrument window and Click on Calibrate (Detector).
7 Dark current results are named “DarkCurrentlogger.txt” and stored under:
C:\ProgramData\Agilent\ICPExpert\Log\Instrumentserialnumber\
Darkcurrentlogger.txt
8 Perform an Instrument calibration. Click the Calibrate button with the wavelength calibration
solution aspirating. The message “Wavelength Calibration completed is displayed. The
results will be automatically stored in a file named Calibrationdetaillog.txt and is located
under:
C:\ProgramData\Agilent\ICPExpert\Log\Instrumentserialnumber\Calibrationdetaillog.txt
9 Ensure all of the Wavelengths pass the calibration.
10 Perform installation tests in accordance with the relevant section of this service manual.
11 Exit software.
Service Engineer comments
1 Assess the over-all condition of the instrument, taking into account corrosion, cleanliness,
and overall performance of the instrument after the checklist has been completed.
2 Record observations, recommendations, comments and any corrective actions completed
or that could not be completed in the space provided on the checklist.
3 Obtain the customer’s signature and place the checklist in the instrument log book.

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Appendix
11 Appendix
Water Hose Fitting

Appendix

Appendix

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12 Version History
History of updates
Date/Version Changed by Description
5 March 2020 David Wilkinson • Initial creation -draft release

Version 0.1
In This Book
The manual describes the following (list all chapter headings):
 Introduction
 Site Requirements and Specifications
 Software and Hardware Installation
 Operation of Hardware and Software
 Maintenance Procedures
 Instrument Cleaning
 Spare Parts
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4 Removal, Replacement and Adjustment 49

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RF Power supply cradle and RF PSU interface board 75

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Blocked Nebulizer 129

6 Customer Diagnostics and Problem Solving 136

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Peltier (°C) Camera 140

7 Service Diagnostics and Fault Finding 150

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Discover a lost IP Address 153

8 Support Parts 188

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Water Module 202

9 Installation Guide 208

10 Preventative Maintenance 236

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Service Engineer comments 239

12 Version History 245

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Following is safety information when working on the ICP-OES

CAUTION The following precautions should always be taken during operation or

• Check acid concentration. Continuous aspiration of a highly concentrated acid

WARNING Warning – UV Radiation.

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WARNING Warning – High Radio Frequency Radiation

WARNING Warning – Storing Argon Safely

Argon, which is used to create the plasma, is a dangerous gas only if it

WARNING Warning – Other Gases

Gases must be handled with care.

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6 Check the Status Diagnostic codes .

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Instrument Test Descriptions

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Environmental Conditions and Utility Requirements

Table 1 Environmental Conditions and Utilities Requirements

Agilent 5800 5900 ICP-OES Specification

Power (kVA) 2.9 kVA

Voltage (AC) 200-240V single phase

Mains Frequency 50-60Hz

Mains Wall socket required 15 Amp Maximum

Argon working pressure (kPa) 500-600kPa (73-88 psi) gauge

Argon recommended operating pressure 550kPa (80 psi)

Argon instrument hose fitting quick connect

Argon gas regulator fittings 1/4-inch Swagelok

Argon purity 99.99%

Argon oxygen content (ppm) <5ppm

Argon Nitrogen content (ppm) <20ppm

Argon water vapor (ppm) <4ppm

Nitrogen max consumption (optics purge) 3.7 L/min

Nitrogen working pressure (kPa) 500-600 kPa (73-88 psi)

Nitrogen recommended operating pressure 550 kPa (80 psi)

Nitrogen instrument hose fittings quick connect

Nitrogen gas regulator fittings quick connect

Nitrogen Purity 99.99%