VICI D-2-I - Manual (Page 3)

Table of Contents
Introduction
Description and Operating Principles ..............................................................1
Safety Notes and Information ..........................................................................3
Symbols
Installation Category
Safety
Maintenance
Components of the Detector System ..............................................................4
Description of Controls ....................................................................................4
Specifications ..................................................................................................9
System Requirements
Components not Included with the Detector System ....................................10
System Purity ................................................................................................10
Gas Specifications ........................................................................................11
GC Column Selection....................................................................................12
Installation
General Precautions .....................................................................................13
Mounting the Detector on the GC .................................................................13
Gas Connections...........................................................................................14
Installing and Purging the Gas Regulator .............................................15
Installing and Purging the Helium Purifier .............................................16
Connecting the Discharge Gas to the Detector .....................................16
Column Connection.......................................................................................17
Testing for Leaks ...........................................................................................17
Electrical Connections ..................................................................................19
Initial Power-Up .............................................................................................20
Troubleshooting High Background Current ...................................................21
Checking for Leaks in the Discharge Gas Plumbing .............................21
Column Bakeout Precautions ................................................................22
Mode Selection and Setup
Helium Ionization Mode.................................................................................23
Selective Photoionization Mode ....................................................................23
Electron Capture Mode .................................................................................25
Appendix: PD-C2 Controller (shipping February 2014)
Attenuated output ..................................................................................29
Unattenuated outputs ............................................................................30
Zero Function .......................................................................................30
Electrical Connections ..................................................................................30
Note About Compatibility...............................................................................31
Warranty ..............................................................................................................32
Detector Performance Log ...................................................................................33