S P E C I F I C A T I O N S

Atomic Absorption

PinAAcle 900
AA Spectrometers

The PinAAcle™ 900 series is a family of fully-integrated benchtop atomic absorption (AA) spectrometers,
consisting of four models – PinAAcle 900F (Flame), PinAAcle 900Z (THGA), PinAAcle 900H (Flame/HGA),
and PinAAcle 900T (Flame/THGA).

System Design
PinAAcle 900H/900T Systems The 900H (Flame/HGA) and 900T (Flame/THGA) systems incorporate a true
double-beam flame spectrometer and graphite furnace atomizer on a single
instrument.

PinAAcle 900Z System The 900Z (THGA) system incorporates the spectrometer and the THGA
components only on a single instrument.

PinAAcle 900F System The 900F (Flame) system incorporates the spectrometer and the flame
components only on a single instrument.

Monochromator Littrow design with motorized drive for automatic wavelength selection
and peaking.
Wavelength range: 184-900 nm
Diffraction grating: 1800 lines/mm blazed at 236 nm and 597 nm
Grating area: 64 x 72 mm
Reciprocal linear dispersion: 1.6 nm/mm (nominal)
Focal length: 267 mm

Spectral Bandwidths User selectable automatic slit widths of 0.2, 0.7 and 2.0 nm at their
optimized slit height.

Detector Wide-range segmented solid-state detector, including a built-in low-noise

CMOS charge amplifier array.

Automatic Lamp Selection 8-lamp mount with built-in power supplies for PerkinElmer® cableless
Lumina™ hollow cathode and patented electrodeless discharge lamps.
Computer-controlled lamp selection and alignment via WinLab32™ for
AA software. Lamp elements and recommended operating currents are
automatically recognized and set when using Lumina hollow cathode lamps.
 Background Correction
Deuterium Arc Lamp – Built-in continuum source double-beam background correction using a high-intensity
PinAAcle 900F/900H Systems deuterium arc lamp.

Zeeman-effect Background Longitudinal AC Zeeman-effect background correction using a modulated 0.8 Tesla magnetic
Correction – PinAAcle 900Z/ field oriented longitudinal to the optical path. The magnet is automatically switched on
900T Systems during the atomization step only. Rollover detection is built-in.

Flame Atomizer
Gas Controls Fully computer-controlled with oxidant and fuel monitoring. Keyboard-activated 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.

Safety Functions Interlocks prevent ignition if the proper burner head, the nebulizer/end cap, or the burner
drain system is not correctly installed; the liquid level in the drain vessel is incorrect; or gas
pressures are too low. Interlocks also will automatically shut down burner gases if a flame is
not detected, or if any of the other interlock functions are activated. Provision is included for
safe shutdown from all operating modes in the event of a power failure.

Sample Introduction System Modular sample introduction system consisting of the quick-change spray chamber, burner
head and nebulizer units.

Alignment of the flame in the light beam is fully automatic, using a motorized burner mount
for vertical and horizontal burner adjustment and automatic software-controlled self-
optimization of the burner position.

The optimization of the operating flame condition is also fully automatic and software-
controlled. The introduction system is equipped with a high-strength inert mixing chamber,
angled to ensure proper drainage.

There is a choice of high sensitivity corrosion-resistant plastic nebulizer or durable stainless

steel nebulizer.

The standard is all-titanium, 10-cm, single-slot burner head for air-acetylene operation.

Graphite Furnace Atomizer

PinAAcle 900H System Built-in fully computer-controlled Heated Graphite Atomizer (HGA®), with built-in integrated
platform for ease-of-use for all the elements.

PinAAcle 900T/900Z System Built-in fully computer-controlled Transversely Heated Graphite Atomizer (THGA) – the
graphite tube is transversely heated, providing a uniform temperature profile over the entire
tube.

PinAAcle 900H/T/Z An external protective gas stream around the graphite tube prevents the entrance of outside
Furnace Systems 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 computer-controlled independently. Pneumatic opening and closing of the furnace for
easy tube change.

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Common Furnace Features 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 (up to 3000 °C with PinAAcle 900H) in steps of 10 °C

Ramp Time 0 to 99 sec in steps of 1 sec

Hold Time 0 to 99 sec in steps of 1 sec

Internal Gas Flow 0 mL/min (gas stop), 50 mL/min (mini-flow), 250 mL/min (full flow); can be switched over to
another type of gas (alternate gas).

Furnace Opening and Pneumatically-operated by software command.

Closing

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 recommended and can be chosen for the PinAAcle 900T,
900Z and 900H systems. When operating the 900T/Z/H furnace systems 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 6°dH or 100 ppm.

Furnace Autosampler
Furnace Autosampler Sampler Table: Installed in front of the furnace unit. Removable sample tray with 88 and
148 sampling positions for sample and reference solutions and 1 overflow container for
pipette washing. Minimum sample requirement: Ca. 0.1 mL.

Dispensable Volume Sample and Reagent: 1-99 μL, selectable in increments of 1 μL.

Max. dispensable volume is 99 μL (sample volume + reagent volume). Flushing volume is

fixed at 1.3 mL.

Electronics The autosampler is powered from the spectrometer and is software-controlled.

Data System
Data Control Complete PC control using WinLab32 for AA software operating under Microsoft®
System Windows® 7.

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 with continuously variable scale expansion from 0.01 to 100 times. Integration
times operator-selectable from 0.1 to 120 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 proven
calibration equations. Reslope of the analytical curve using a single operator-selected
calibration standard. Built-in Ethernet interface for computer connection and use of optional
accessories. Data collection time of up to 20 mins.

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 Minimum PC Configuration Lenovo® ThinkCentre® M81 Windows® 7 (64-bit), Tower
• Model: Lenovo® ThinkCentre® M81, 3.1 GHz Intel® Core i5-2400, Intel® Q65 chipset, 6MB cache
• Chassis: Tower
• Factory Installed Operating System: Microsoft® Windows® 7 Ultimate – 64 bit
• Memory: 4 GB, Non-ECC, 1066 MHz, DDR3, 2 x 2GB, Four DIMM slots
• Hard Drive: 1000 GB SATA, 7200 RPM
• Networking: Integrated Gigabit Ethernet
• External I/O Ports: 8 USB 2.0 (2 front, 6 rear), 1 Ethernet (RJ45), 2 serial (9-pin), 1 VGA
(DB-15, Display Port) out
• Expansion Slots:
• Slot 1: half-length, full-height, PCIe 2.0 x16 (75w max)
• Slot 2: half-length, full-height, PCIe x1
• Slot 3: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
• Slot 4: half-length, full-height, 32-bit PCI 2.3
• Removable Media: DVD+/-RW SATA
• Video: Integrated video, Intel® GMA4500
• Mouse: Lenovo® USB optical mouse with scroll
• Keyboard: Lenovo® USB Keyboard
• Audio: Integrated High Definition Audio

Includes Operating System and its power cord

Physical Data – Instruments

Dimensions and Weight Model Width Height Depth Weight
(without controller and PinAAcle 900T 95 cm (37.5 in.) 73 cm (29 in.) 68 cm (27 in.) 141 kg (311 lb)
cooling system) PinAAcle 900H 95 cm (37.5 in.) 73 cm (29 in.) 68 cm (27 in.) 114 kg (251 lb)
PinAAcle 900Z 95 cm (37.5 in.) 73 cm (29 in.) 68 cm (27 in.) 126 kg (278 lb)
PinAAcle 900F 95 cm (37.5 in.) 73 cm (29 in.) 68 cm (27 in.) 94 kg (207 lb)

System Power Requirements 230V (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±1%), single phase alternating current
PinAAcle 900F: 800 VA (maximum)
PinAAcle 900Z, 900H and 900T: 10100 VA (maximum)

Electrical Protection As defined in EN 61010-1; Insulation Class I; Installation Category II; Pollution Degree 2.

Certification Designed and tested to be in compliance with the legal requirements for laboratory
instruments. The instrument is developed and produced in compliance with ISO 9001 and
ISO 13485. WinLab32 for AA software provides required control parameters for GLP and
instrument performance validation.

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: +10 °C to +35 °C. Relative humidity: 20 to 80% non-condensing.

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Physical Data – Cooling System
Cooling System Self-priming recirculating system with fan-assisted heat exchanger for constant cooling of
the graphite furnace. Water temperature during operation approx. 36 °C; water flow 2.5 L/min.

Power Requirements 230V (±10%), 50/60 Hz (±1%); approx. 140 VA maximum power consumption

Dimensions (W x H x D) 20 x 37.5 x 50 cm (8 x 14.8 x 20 in.)

Weight 18 kg (40 lb) with coolant

Certification Designed and tested to be in compliance with the legal requirements for cooling systems.

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