GE P&W GE Autosampler User Manual

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Fact Sheet

Overview

The GE Autosampler is a highly-automated, compact
accessory for optimizing laboratory Total Organic
Carbon (TOC) measurement. It was designed for minimal
maintenance, maximum productivity, and enhanced
ease of use. DataPro* runs on a computer with the
Windows operating system and controls both the
Analyzer and the GE Autosampler.

Coupled with the Sievers 900 Laboratory, the 900
Portable, the 5310 C Laboratory, or the 5310 C Portable
TOC Analyzer, the random-access GE Autosampler
offers both high sample capacity and fast analysis time
for enhanced automation. Additionally, the optional
DataGuard* software for the Sievers 900 Laboratory
and Portable Analyzers provides full compliance sup­port for 21 CFR Part 11 requirements for electronic
records in pharmaceutical applications.

Features and Benefits

Expanded Sampling Capacity and Efficiency

The high-capacity GE Autosampler enables 24+ hours of
unattended sample analysis. Load up to 63 40-mL or 60­mL vials, or 120 17-mL vials or 35-mL test tubes. For max­imum flexibility, a dedicated standards rack provides
space for five 40-mL vials that can be accessed multiple
times in a protocol at user-selected intervals.

Random Access Enhances Flexibility

The GE Autosampler moves along three axes, making it
possible to analyze samples in any sequence, regardless
of vial position in the rack. This user-defined sampling
provides maximum flexibility in defining and modifying
sampling routines.

Compact, Space-Saving Size

The GE Autosampler’s slim 28.2 cm (11.1 in) profile
requires minimal bench space. When operated with the
Sievers 900 or 5310 C Laboratory Analyzer, each only

19.2 cm (7.6 in) wide, the two units occupy just 0.24 m

2

(2.6 ft2) of surface area.

DataPro Software

The DataPro software, which integrates the GE
Autosampler with the 900 Laboratory, 900 Portable,
5310 C Laboratory, or 5310 C Portable TOC Analyzer,
features a host of time-saving features to maximize
productivity and ensure easy TOC data management.

Ease of Use

The intuitive, easy-to-use DataPro 900 and DataPro 5310
C run on the Microsoft® operating system with a familiar
Windows interface design. The DataPro software fea­tures menus, editing options, and overall interface
designed for ease of use and increased productivity.

GE Autosampler, DataPro,
and DataGuard Software

For Use with Sievers 900 and
5310 C TOC Analyzers

GE Autosampler with 900 Laboratory TOC Analyzer, DataPro 900/5310 C
Software, and laptop computer. GE Autosampler can also be used with
the 900 Portable, 5310 C Laboratory and 5310 C Portable TOC Analyzers.

DataPro 900™Remote Access Software

DataView 900

™

DataPro 900™Remote Access Software

Visually Enhanced

The vial configuration window maps the vial placement
in the GE Autosampler for ease in implementing sample
protocols. The DataPro software allows users to cus­tomize and configure screens and printouts specific to
their needs, and features on-screen color highlighting,
providing a convenient visual reference of real-time
sample status.

Windows®Compatible

DataPro 900 and DataPro 5310 C are compatible with
Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Other office-type
applications can be run during DataPro operation.
DataPro is fully network compatible and supports
remote file access, while ensuring data security.

Automated System Protocols

Analyzer calibration is fully automated through DataPro
900 and DataPro 5310 C. The operator need only select
the desired calibration (single- or multi-point), and the
software initiates calibration standards analysis, man­ages data collection, and performs all necessary calcula­tions. Calibration results are displayed in a summary
screen for review. If the user chooses to apply the new
calibration, the new calibration constants are automati­cally uploaded to the Analyzer.

DataPro 900 system protocols for Performance
Qualification (PQ) activities, including individual proto­cols for accuracy, precision, linearity, specificity, robust­ness, and LOD/LOQ, are included with the optional

Validation Support Package. DataPro 900 includes a sin­gle validation protocol, combining all system protocols
into one, streamlining the validation process, and elimi­nating the need for any user intervention.

TOC Removal

DataPro 5310 C enables identification of influent and
effluent sample groups, which provides for automatic
calculation of percent TOC removal between specific
influent-effluent sample pairs. This feature directly
facilitates compliance with US EPA 415.3 and Standard
Methods 5310 C for TOC reporting.

Autoreagent Adjustment Feature

When Autoreagent control is specified, the DataPro
software works with the 900 or 5310 C Analyzer and GE
Autosampler, adding precisely the reagent volume
required for accurate sample analysis. Use of the
Autoreagent feature eliminates the potentially lengthy
optimization and data interpretation process.

DataGuard Software

DataGuard,* synonymous with 21 CFR Part 11
compliance support, is an optional upgrade within
the DataPro 900 software. For those pharmaceutical
customers requiring true 21 CFR Part 11 functionality,
DataGuard offers an administratively-controlled,
user-access security system, electronic signature
capability, and a complete audit trail system for all
instrument activities.

Main DataPro 900 Window

System Security

To safeguard data integrity, DataGuard restricts access to
the system through administratively-controlled user
accounts, and automatically performs authority checks to
verify that an individual can perform specific functions.
DataGuard ensures that each system user has a unique
user ID/password combination, and offers the system
administrator the ability to configure and enforce pass­word length and aging, login time-out, and different levels
of access for User ID categories. For optimal system secu­rity, DataGuard offers immediate e-mail notification of
attempted break-in or unauthorized use.

Electronic Signatures

DataGuard offers electronic signature capability
designed specifically to replace a handwritten signature
on a record or file. The signature, linked directly to the
applicable record, clearly identifies the signer, and con-

tains the user’s name, reason for the sig­nature, and the time and date of signing.

Audit Trail

DataGuard automatically generates an
audit trail containing a date/time stamp
for all actions performed, and identifies
the User ID associated with each action.
Safe from modification, intentional or
unintentional, the audit trail is a separate,
secure electronic record.

Options & Accessories

Dedicated Rinse Station

The optional rinse station and wash
pump provide a flush of the sample inlet
system with a flowing water source, max­imizing analytical performance of sample
sets with widely varying concentrations.

TOC Vials and Standards

Sievers Certified Reference Materials are available in
40-mL vials for the Sievers TOC Analyzer calibration and
verification needs. To provide maximum flexibility in
sample collection and analysis, sample vials and test
tubes ranging from 17-mL to 60-mL are also available.

Stirring Station

The patent-pending Stirring Station option uses a mag­netic system to stir and mix the sample during the sam­pling process to create a homogeneous mixture for
analysis. This innovative Stirring Station has no moving
parts. The magnetic stir bars keep particles that would
otherwise settle in the bottom of the vial suspended
during the sampling process. The Stirring Station has a
capacity of 63 40-mL vials.

Validation Summary Window

User Status Control Window

DataGuard Administration Window

* Trademark of General Electric Company; may be registered in one or more countries.

The Sievers 900 Series TOC Analyzers are protected by one or more of the following US and foreign patents: US 7247498; US 6271043;
US 5976468; US 5837203; EP 0897530; FR 0897530; GB 0897530; DE 69702516.0-08 . Other patents pending.

Specifications

Capacity Configuration options include a six-position 40-mL standards rack and:

Sixty three (63) 40-mL or 60-mL vials,
Sixty three (63) 40-mL vials with 3 Stirring Stations, or
One hundred and twenty (120) 35-mL tubes or 17-mL vials

Power 60 W (base model), 100-240 VAC, 50-60 Hz. No manual voltage adjustments

are required. The power supply unit has the following approvals: CE and
recognized cRU component for Canada and US.

Dimensions H: 52.2 cm (20.5 in); W: 28.2 cm (11.1 in); D: 53.3 cm (21.0 in)
Weight 14.1 kg (31.1 lbs)
Safety Certifications CE, ETL

Recommended System Requirements for DataPro 900

System Component Recommended Requirements

Operating System Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7 (32/64 bit)

RAM 256 MB 1 GB 1 GB/2 GB
CPU 500 MHz 1 GHz 1 GHz/1 GHz
Available Hard Disk Space 110 MB 110 MB 16 GB/20 GB
Screen Resolution 1024 x 768 1024 x 768 1024 x 768
Screen Color 65K (high color) 32-bit (True Color) 32-bit (True Color)
Mouse / Pointer Optional Optional Optional
USB to Serial Adapter Optional to run program; required to connect to the Analyzer
Printer (used with computer) Optional to run program; required to print protocols and results
CD-ROM Drive Required for program installation

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Wash Station

Stirring Station

Vials

Standards