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QuickTrace™ M–7600 Mercury Analyzer

The QuickTrace™ M–7600 Cold Vapor Atomic Absorption mercury analyzer is the next generation of laboratory mercury analyzer from CETAC Technologies. The QuickTrace™ M–7600 combines the proven technologies from the M-6000A released in 1995 and the QuickTrace™ M-6100 and QuickTrace™ M-7500 released in 2001 with TCP/IP communication. TCP/IP technology guarantees that our data collection performance will be a stable format for years to come. We include an Ethernet adapter which will be dedicated for QuickTrace™ M–7600 control. To simplify the installation we pre-configure the TCP/IP communications per your laboratories preferences.

Since the M–7600 is built with a combination of these proven technologies it is truly a unique standalone mercury analyzer. By combining these proven technologies into the next generation analyzer it cannot be understated that M–7600 uses technologies its predecessors have used throughout the world for sample analysis in the broad spectrum of mercury samples from clinical / biological to seawater samples. The QuickTrace™ M–7600 as its predecessors can be used to analyze samples that include water and waste-water, soil and sediment, and biological tissues and fluids. The QuickTrace™ M–7600 is ideal for ultra-trace to sub-ppm mercury quantitation. The QuickTrace™ M–7600 is designed for routine and research use in a variety of settings, including environmental laboratories, industry, and research institutes, for virtually any aqueous acidified sample.

The QuickTrace™ M–7600 mercury analyzer easily achieves the ultra-trace mercury detection limit of < 0.5 ppt demanded by customers employing performance based EPA method 245.7. The QuickTrace™ M–7600 is also versatile enough to analyze samples > 500 ppb without dilution. The QuickTrace™ M–7600 is capable of switching between low ppm and ppt analysis without hardware or tubing configuration changes. Using the proven and reliable cold vapor atomic absorption (CVAA) technique combined with multi-tasking Windows-based QuickTrace™ software package, the QuickTrace™ M–7600 is the most stable and sensitive mercury absorbance analyzer available today. For ultra-trace analysis we recommend our autosampler enclosure (ENC-500) to protect the samples from determinate errors such as dust particles. The ENC-500 will also protect your investment from the harsh acid gases normally present in and around digested samples.

Performance

Excellent short and long term stability are found in our QuickTrace™ M–7600 CVAA analyzer. Less than 0.3 ppt instrument detection limits are typical for the QuickTrace™ M–7600 utilizing less than 4 minutes of sample time and less than 25 mL of sample.

• Ultra-trace detection limits (< 0.5 ppt IDL)
• Linearity greater than 4 orders of magnitude
• Dynamic range < 0.5 ppt to > 500 ppb
• Without employing our smart rinse technology the system is ready to accurately measure a sample within four minutes following the ingestion of a 1 ppm sample
• < 1% RSD short term precision (5 samples @ 20 ppt)
• < 5% RSD short term precision (5 samples @ 5 ppt)

Key Features

• Compatible with EPA methods such as EPA Method
  245.1, 245.5, 245.7, SW 846-7470 and SW 846–7471
• Patented non-foaming gas liquid separator (GLS)
• TCP/IP communications per your laboratories
  preferences
• GLS overflow prevention system
• Detector saturation prevention combined with Smart Rinse – prevents carryover from high
  concentration samples
• Patented double beam optics for superior baseline
  stability
• Ozone free low vapor pressure mercury excitation
  lamp thermally stabilized with feedback control
• Smart rack technology
• Filtered CCD system
• Full computer control of instrument parameters
• Maintenance free Nafion® dryer
• Internal universal switching power supplies
• Analyze samples with or without assistance of an
  autosampler
• Optional autosamplers (Manual – no autosampler,
  ASX-130, ASX-260, ASX-520, XLR-8), autosamplers
  combined with powerful customizable software can
  process up to 10 standard/QC solutions and 168
  50 mL sample/QC solutions in a single unattended
  run. We do not limit the number of QC samples or
  positions
• Full computer control of autosampler rinse pump
• Unlimited QC sample positions
• Optional autodilution accessory (ADX-500)
• Automatic end of run standby routines
• Powder coated metal construction
• 12 roller 4 channel peristaltic pump
• Sample volume 0.5 mL to > 20 mL
• High capacity mode of < 60 seconds per sample
• Intuitive QuickTrace™ software with built-in
  calibration, report generation and quality control
  features designed to make EPA compliance simple

QuickTrace™ Software
CETAC has been using our multi-tasking QuickTrace™ software package since 2002 to operate its high performance mercury analyzers. Benefiting from customer feedback, CETAC has designed the software package to be easy to learn, yet provide valuable features and flexibility. We continuously add customer requested features which truly makes the software designed by the customer for the customer.

• Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
• User defined method threshold for detector saturation and smart rinse technology
• User defined smart rack technology within a given method. This technology allows the autosampler the use of racks varying in size from 90, 60, 40, 24 or 21 tube position racks for samples, standards or quality control
• True Multi-tasking
• Simultaneously run analyses, develop methods, and print reports
• EPA 245.7 quality control compliant
• User defined blank acceptance criteria for EPA 245.7
• Customizable quality control features
• User defined one or two point baseline offset correction
• Integrate via peak height or peak area
• Scheduled consumable maintenance tracking
• Data files are efficiently exported to a network via the Ethernet port for convenient linking to a LIMS system
• Data files can be emailed to and opened by a CETAC representative on a CETAC PC
• Online help and interactive tutorial - immediate software support
• Automatic detection limit calculation - determine EPA defined IDL/MDL
• Real time exportable data-tracking log
• Individualized reports - customize printouts by selecting from several parameters
• Master worksheets - ready-to-run worksheets allow quick operation for new users
• Free upgrades

QuickTrace™ M–7600 Mercury Analyzer Specifications

• Argon or nitrogen carrier gas supplied at 120 psi
• Power Requirements: 100-240 VAC +/- 10%, 50/60 Hz
• Dimensions (H x W x D): 46 x 20 x 56 cm
• Weight: 16 kg (35 Lbs)
• Computer Interfaces: Ethernet

ASX Autosampler Specifications (ASX–130, ASX–260 or ASX–520)

• ASX–130 Tray Size: 9 Standards, 1 Sample Rack
• ASX–260 Tray Size: 10 Standards, 2 Sample Racks
• ASX–520 Tray Size: 10 Standards, 4 Sample Racks
• 5 Rack Sizes:
  • 90 x 7 mL
  • 60 x 14 mL
  • 40 x 20 mL
  • 24 x 20 mL
  • 21 x 50 mL
• Computer Interfaces: RS–232 or USB
• Power Requirements: Power supplied by the M–7600 at 24 VDC
• ASX-520 dimensions (H x W x D): 61 x 52 x 48 cm (24" x 20.5" x 19")
  • Weight: 10.5 kg (23 Lbs)
• ASX-260 dimensions (H x W x D): 61 cm x 33 cm x 51 cm (24" x 13" x 20")
  • Weight: 8.4 kg (18.5 Lbs)
• ASX-130 dimensions (H x W x D): 61 cm x 33 cm x 33 cm (24" x 13" x 13")
  • Weight: 8.4 kg (18.5 Lbs)