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AAnalyst 600 and AAnalyst 800

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Atomic Absorption Spectrometers

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SYSTEM DESIGN

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The AAnalyst™ 600 and AAnalyst 800 are the first fully-integrated benchtop design atomic absorption spectrometers,
incorporating all spectrometer and atomizer components in a single instrument.

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OPTICAL SYSTEM

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Front-surfaced, reflecting optics with protective coating. Optical system sealed within protective cover.
AAnalyst 800 Real-time double-beam optical system (single-beam for Zeeman furnace operation).

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AAnalyst 600 Single-beam optical system.

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Monochromator Littrow design with motorized drive for automatic wavelength selection and peaking.
Wavelength range: 190 - 900 nm

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Diffraction grating: 1800 lines/mm blazed at 236 nm and 597 nm
Grating area: 64 x 72 mm

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Reciprocal linear dispersion: 1.6 nm/mm (nominal)
Focal length: 267 mm

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Spectral bandwidths: 0.2, 0.7 and 2.0 nm, dual height (AAnalyst 800 only);
motorized slit drive for automatic slit selection
Detector Wide-range segmented solid-state detector, including a built-in low-noise CMOS charge amplifier array.
Automatic Lamp 8-lamp holder with built-in power supplies for hollow cathode and electrodeless discharge lamps.
Selection Computer-controlled lamp selection and alignment via WinLab32™ software. Operating parameters
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are automatically set when using PerkinElmer Lumina™ hollow cathode lamps.

FLAME SYSTEM (AANALYST 800)

Gas Controls Fully computer-controlled with oxidant and fuel monitoring. Keyboard-actuated remote ignition
system with air-acetylene. Acetylene flow is automatically adjusted prior to the oxidant change when
switching to or from nitrous oxide-acetylene operation. TotalFlow™ control of the oxidant and fuel
gases for constant fuel:oxidant ratio.
Safety Functions Interlocks prevent ignition if the proper burner head, the nebulizer/end cap, or the burner drain
system are not correctly installed; the liquid level in the drain vessel is incorrect; or gas pressures are
too low. Interlocks automatically shut down gases if a flame is not detected, or if any of the other
interlock functions are activated. Safe shutdown in the event of a power failure.
Burner System Premix design that can be moved automatically into the sample compartment via software control and
a motorized carriage. Alignment of the flame in the light beam is fully automatic and optimized, using
a motorized burner mount for vertical and horizontal burner adjustments. The burner is equipped
with a high-strength inert mixing chamber, angled to ensure proper drainage. Includes adjustable high-
precision nebulizer and an all-titanium, 10-cm, single-slot burner head for air-acetylene operation.

BACKGROUND CORRECTION
AC Zeeman-effect background correction using a modulated 0.8 Tesla magnetic field oriented longitudinally to the optical
path. The magnet is automatically switched on during the atomization step only.
AAnalyst 800 Built-in continuum source double-beam background correction for flame operation.

GRAPHITE FURNACE
Built-in computer-controlled Transversely Heated Graphite Atomizer (THGA™). The graphite tube is transversely heated,
providing a uniform temperature profile over the entire tube. An external protective gas stream around the graphite tube
prevents the entrance of outside air to maximize tube life. An internal purge gas goes through the graphite tube to remove
the volatilized matrix vapors during drying and thermal pretreatment. The two gas streams are independently computer-
controlled. Pneumatic opening and closing of the furnace for easy tube change.
AAnalyst 800 The graphite furnace can be moved automatically into the sample compartment and positioned
via software control and a motorized carriage.
FURNACE FEATURES
Program Flexibility Analytical programs with up to 12 steps can be set up. Each step can be programmed with the following parameters:
Temperature: Ambient up to 2600 °C in steps of 10 °C
Ramp and Hold Time: 1 to 9 sec. in steps of 1 sec.
Internal Gas Flow: 0, 50, or 250 mL/min; can be switched over to another type of gas
Required Inert Gas: Argon. Inlet pressure 300 kPa (3 bar) minimum. Maximum gas consumption is 700 mL/min.
Water Coolant: A circulatory cooling system is included with the AAnalyst 800, optional for the
AAnalyst 600. When operating the AAnalyst 600 without the circulatory cooling system,
cooling water meeting the following specifications should be used: Sediment-free
drinking water; 20-40 °C; flow rate not less than 2 L/min; pressure between 2.5 and 4.5
bar; pH between 6.5 and 7.5; hardness not greater than 14°dH or 100 ppm.

FURNACE AUTOSAMPLER
Sampler Table Removable sample tray with 88 and 146 sampling positions and 1 overflow container for pipet washing.
Minimum sample requirement: ca. 0.1 mL.
Dispensable Volume Sample and Reagent: 1 – 99 µL, selectable in increments of 1 µL
Electronics The autosampler is powered from the spectrometer and is software-controlled

FUME EXTRACTION SYSTEM

AAnalyst 600 Optional built-in device that removes all sample fumes generated during furnace drying and pyrolysis steps.

DATA CONTROL SYSTEM

Complete PC control using WinLab32 software. Provides complete control of the instrument and its major accessories plus data handling and storage.
Data Handling Instrument readings linear in absorbance (-0.500 A to +2.000 A), concentration or emission intensity. Integration times
operator-selectable from 0.1 to 60 sec. in increments of 0.1 sec. Reading modes include time-averaged integration,
non-averaged integration (peak area), and peak height measurement. Includes built-in statistics. Up to thirty (30)
standards and a choice of calibration equations. Reslope of the analytical curve using a single operator-selected
calibration standard. Built-in IEEE-488 interface for computer connection and use of optional accessories.

DIMENSIONS
110 cm wide x 65 cm high x 70 cm deep (104 cm deep with furnace autosampler)
Weight AAnalyst 600: 175 kg (without controller and cooling system)
AAnalyst 800: 187 kg (without controller and cooling system)

POWER REQUIREMENTS
230 V (+/-10%), 50/60 Hz (+/-1%), 5000 VA (maximum)
Electrical Protection As defined in EN 61010-1; Insulation Class I; Installation Category II; Pollution Degree 2.

TECHNICAL STANDARDS
Certification Designed and tested to be in compliance with the legal requirements for laboratory instruments. The instrument
was developed and produced in compliance with ISO 9001. The WinLab32 software provides required control
parameters for GLP and instrument performance verification.
Safety Standards EN 61010-1, EN 61010-2-061, CSA C22.2 No. 1010.1, CSA C22.2 No. 1010.2.061. The instruments bear the CE
Mark and the CSA/NRTL Certification Mark.
EMC Standards EN 61326, EN 55011, EN 61000-3-2, EN 61000-3-3

ENVIRONMENTAL REQUIREMENTS
Ambient Temperature +15 °C to +35 °C
Relative Humidity 20% to 80%, non-condensing

COOLING SYSTEM
Self-priming recirculatory system with fan-assisted heat exchanger (standard with the AAnalyst 800, optional with the AAnalyst 600) for constant
cooling of the graphite furnace. Water temperature during operation approx. 36 °C; water flow 2.5 L/min.
Power Requirements 230 V (+/- 10%), 50/60 Hz (+/- 1%); approx. 140 VA
Dimensions 20 cm wide x 375 cm high x 50 cm deep
Weight 18 kg with coolant

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