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Analytical InstrumentationiCE 3000 Series Atomic Absorption Spectrometers

The iCE 3000 Series Atomic Absorption Spectrometers arerefreshingly different to any other atomic absorption instrument.They are compact, stylish and designed with ease of use as apriority.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the leading provider of analytical instruments,equipment, reagents and consumables, software and services for research,analysis, discovery and diagnostics.• 50 years of AA experience• Award winning innovators in Atomic Absorption• True dual atomisation• World wide service and applications support• Pioneers of the ground breaking iCAP ICP

Refreshingly different

• Ergonomically designedEasily accessible lamp carousel, quick fit lamps and flamecompartment tray, speed up simple instrument tasks

• Unique integrated furnace vision systemFor effective and easy furnace method development

• New improved burner designEven with the most difficult samples, operation is prolonged and trouble free

Furnace Analysis

Integrated furnace vision toolEnables vital information to be gained on sample injection andbehaviour and is now a standard feature on selected instruments.

New furnace wizardGuides you through the important steps required to achieve a fullyoptimised method with minimum effort.

Configurable furnace auto-samplerDefine where you would like samples, standards and modifiers to bepositioned according to your requirements.

Optical feedback temperature controlThe software will automatically control cuvette heating meaningthat results will be drift free, accurate and repeatable.

Long life cuvettesA wide range of cuvette types are available for all analysis needs,including Extended Lifetime Cuvettes (ELC).

Zeeman background correction optionProvides correction at the same wavelength as the analyte.

Gas flowTwo independently controlled gas streams are intelligentlycontrolled via the software.

Flame Analysis

Optimisation of flame systemOptimisation routines can be included as part of your method so thatthe parameters are truly optimal.

Unbeatable flame performanceSuperior detection limits and a fully inert sample system.

Safe and easy gas controlThe gas control system is fully automatic thus ensuring repeatableflame conditions and safety.

Fully customisable auto-samplerConfigure the solutions to your personal preference.

Deuterium background correction for easy analysisDeuterium background correction is provided by a unique QuadlineD2 source which gives guaranteed background correction.

Optics designed for precision and ease-of-useSelf-calibrating monochromators and auto-aligning lamps ensuresimple optical setup and optimum light throughput.

Refreshingly different

• Enhanced softwareRenowned for its usability, extensive help functions and cookbook,the iCE SOLAAR software is now better than ever

• New and extended wizardsEnables effective system utilisation for quick, high productivity

• Extensive auto optimization proceduresLet the instrument optimise critical parameters, saving you time

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iCE 3300Single flame atomiser AAS with fully automatic gas box. Complete solution for laboratories with a main need toperform flame analysis but with occasional furnace samples.• Simple flame system but with incredible versatility• Six lamp auto-aligning carousel• Double beam optics and self-calibrating Ebert monochromator.

iCE 3500Dual flame and furnace AAS with standard or Zeeman furnace option. Essential furnace vision tool included asstandard. Ideal for high throughput environments with a requirement for quick and regular flame and furnaceanalysis.• Software-controlled changeover from flame to furnace analysis without the operator even being in the room!• Six lamp auto-aligning carousel for maximum light throughput• D2 background correction for flame and furnace analysis• Zeeman background correction option available for furnace work• Double beam optics with a dual monochromator consisting of an echelle prism and a grating

iCE 3400Single furnace atomiser AAS with Zeeman and D2 background correction. When challenging detection limits arecritical.• Six lamp auto-aligning carousel• Furnace vision• Echelle dual prism and and grating monochromator• Vapour system and electrically heated cell can be utilised in this instrument

A refreshingly different Atomic Absorption

The iCE 3000 Series AAS is the clear and safe choice of instrument to complete your elemental analysis needs.

iCE 3300 iCE 3400 iCE 3500

Atomiser type Flame / furnace option Furnace Flame and furnace

Simple software Yes Yes Yes

Full set of Wizards Yes Yes Yes

Ergonomic design Yes Yes Yes

New improved flame atomiser Yes Not applicable Yes

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Flame Auto-SampleriCE 3000 Series instruments support a rangeof auto-samplers made by CETAC to fulfillyour more demanding volume workloads.

Vapour Generation - VP100This fully software controlled system is asimple and cost effective way to reach lowerdetection limits for the Arsenic group elements.The optional EC90 electrically heated cellcan offer improved performance and safety .

Flame Di lut ion - ID100This accessory can make standards from amaster solution quickly and accurately.High-speed intelligent dilution will bring outof range samples into the calibration range.

Software and Accessories

Intelligent Spectrometer Qualification (iSQ)A calibrated module is used to test variousperformance criteria of your instrument and providesthe user with a simple and convenient pass and failreport.

Val idator PackagesA comprehensive log book with pre-printedforms, detailed SOP's and integrated software.Providing all you need from specification,design and installation qualification tooperational and performance qualification.

The SOLAAR SecuritySOLAAR Security is able to secure yourdata for compliance purposes or just forgood practice. Provides all the tools you need to comply with the FDA 21 CFR part 11 ruling by adding e-signatures, event logs, audit trails and access controls.

The iCE SOLAAR SoftwareThe iCE SOLAAR AA software package isintuitive and helpful. Extensive wizardsguide you through various operationalprocedures making start-up exceptionallyquick and simple. The help text and cookbook provide additional information on

the operational conditions for any elemental analysis. Application tips forsample preparation, matrix modifiers and many other important factors areavailable in the software. This support will give you the confidence toperform a successful analysis, no matter how difficult your samples seem.

There are many wizards avaiable to walk you through various operationsto achieve complete instrument and method set up.

Wizards get you productive fast by:• Providing step by step guides to routine activities• Allowing more advanced facilities to be explored as experience grows• Demonstrating the correct sequence of operations to achieve a

specific objective• Giving users an opportunity to learn


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A high performance, versatile, double beamAtomic Absorption Spectrometer

The CE 3300 AA Spectrometer provides the complete elementalanalysis package with stunning simplicity, innovative design andsuperior performance.

The ground-breaking iCE 3300 AA Spectrometer makes even the mostcomplicated analyses simple. Superior, double beam optics provide unrivalledperformance, while the innovative hardware and software design ensures thatrunning samples, developing methods and maintaining the instrument is easy.

The iCE 3300 AA Spectrometer

Features

• Improved, efficient design minimises thefootprint of the instrument and ensuresthat day-to-day analysis and maintenanceis simple

• Enhanced, user-friendly software andcomprehensive Wizard-driven interface toguide you through every aspect of ananalysis

• High precision, double beam opticsproduce unparalleled detection limits andexceptional optical stability

• New universal titanium burner withimproved solids capability increases theefficiency and accuracy of your flameanalysis

• Unique Quadline background correctionwith guaranteed performance

• Safety comes as standard with integratedsoftware, hardware safety features andautomatic gas control

• Simple installation and operation of thepre-aligned furnace and auto-samplermodule

• Unique furnace vision system improvesefficiency of furnace analysis and methoddevelopment (optional upgrade)

• Security software and validation packagesallow complete 21 CFR part 11, GLP andGALP compliance (optional upgrades)

Specifications

The iCE 3300 offers unrivalled flame sensitivitywhich is achieved by high efficiencynebulisation through a fully inert impact bead,spoiler and spray chamber. The new finneduniversal titanium burner ensures exceptionalatomisation, even with the most difficultsamples. The fully automatic gas box usesbinary flow control for safe, reliable andrepeatable analysis with all flame types.

All critical parameters can be optimisedautomatically if required – burner height, gasflows, even optical instrument parameters.The iCE 3300 accepts the GFS33 IntegratedGraphite Furnace and Auto-sampler Modulewhich offers the best in detection limits withminimum interferences. Dynamic opticaltemperature feedback ensures accurateheating rates up to 3000 ºC per secondregardless of cuvette age. Add to that theoptional unique furnace vision system thenyou have the ultimate in effective and easyfurnace method development.

The GFS33 offers unrivalled graphite furnaceautomation. Huge capacity and infinite solutionpreparation facilities cater for all needs. Withautomated ash/atomise temperatureoptimisation, auto-sampler loading guides andthe Thermo Fisher Scientific uniqueguaranteed background correction system,furnace analysis has never been easier. Theauto-sampler remains permanently inalignment with the furnace completelyeliminating the need to re-align the probeevery time the furnace is fitted.

We are the only supplier offering ExtendedLifetime Cuvettes (ELC) with up to 10 x morelifetime than alternatives. Couple this withfeatures such as pre-heated cuvette injection,cooling water temperature compensation andfast furnace operation - making it the safestchoice.

Optics Double BeamMonochromator 0.27 m Ebert typeLamp Carousel 6 Lamp Coded, Auto-aligningPhotomultiplier Choice of standard or wide range typesFlame Atomiser Universal system (uses 50 mm Ti burner)Furnace Atomiser Option GFS33 combined moduleFurnace Vision System OptionalBackground Correction Guaranteed Quadline deuterium systemGas Management Automatic binary controlPC Software Included as standardValidation Package Optional

Technical Specification



High performance, dedicated graphitefurnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometer

The iCE 3400 AA Spectrometer offers a dedicated furnaceatomiser system with outstanding performance and productivity.

The refreshingly different iCE 3400 AA Spectrometer is a combination ofperformance and simplicity. Superior optics, innovative design and flexiblebackground correction options ensure unrivalled analytical performance. User-friendly, Wizard-driven software ensures that complicated analyses are madesimple. The iCE 3400 provides the complete solution for furnace atomiseranalysis in an innovative and easy package.


Features

• Unique combination of both Zeeman anddeuterium background correction providesthe ultimate in flexible, interference freefurnace analysis

• The combination of high precision, doublebeam optics and superbly accuratetemperature control produce stunningly lowdetection limits and incredible analytical stability

• Unique furnace vision system included asstandard improves efficiency and simplifies method development by providing a high-definition, real-time video of sample analysis

• Improved, efficient design minimises thefootprint of the instrument and ensuresthat day-to-day analysis and maintenanceis simple

• Enhanced, user-friendly software andcomprehensive Wizard-driven interface toguide you through every aspect of ananalysis

• Safety comes as standard with integratedsoftware and hardware safety features

• Simple installation and operation of the pre-aligned furnace and autosamplermodule

• Unique, state-of-the-art extended lifetimecuvettes (ELCs) provide vastly extendedlifetimes compared to the alternatives,improving efficiency and saving youmoney


Specifications

The iCE 3400 has a six-lamp carousel withautomatic lamp switching, ensuring that multi-element analyses are performed easily andefficiently. Our unique optics supplyunparalleled sensitivity and accuracy. Theoptical system is entirely sealed from theenvironment, which minimises maintenanceand maximizes productivity.

The unique combination of deuterium andZeeman background correction in a singleinstrument gives you the flexibility to tackle thetoughest samples.

The GFS35(Z) furnace module includes afurnace auto-sampler with a huge capacity asstandard. This equipment is fully configurableby the user, allowing you to control exactlywhere you place each of your standards andsamples. The furnace employs dynamic opticaltemperature control, which allows superblyaccurate regulation of heating rates up to 3000°C per second, giving you the highestanalytical sensitivity.

Safety comes as standard with the iCE 3400.The instrument automatically detects thepresence of a cuvette, furnace coolant andinert gas flow and will not allow an analysis tocontinue if any of these is compromised.

The enhanced software makes even the mostcomplex analyses simple, while the newWizards guide both new and experiencedusers through the most important tasks.Automated optimisation Wizards ensure thatyou get the best performance from yourinstrument, while actually saving you time andeffort.

Furnace vision is a standard feature on theiCE 3400 and is fully integrated into thesoftware. This allows valuable information tobe obtained during the sample injection andanalysis phase. The iCE 3400 is easy toupgrade with various accessories so yourinstrument can adapt to your future needs.

Optics Dual beamMonochromator Echelle typeLampcarousel 6 lamp coded, auto-aligningPhotomultiplier Wide range (180 nm - 900 nm)Furnace Atomizer GFS35(Z) combined moduleFurnace Vision System As standardBackground Correction Guaranteed Quadline and AC, Zeeman systemsGas Management Automatic binary controlPC Software Included as standardSecurity Package OptionalValidation Package Optional



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High performance, dual atomiser, double beam AA Spectrometer

The iCE 3500 Atomic Absorption Spectrometer is a unique, dualatomiser instrument that provides unrivalled levels ofperformance in an innovative, user-friendly package.

The refreshingly different iCE 3500 Atomic Absorption Spectrometer provides unrivalledperformance, flexibility and simplicity. A new, innovative burner design improves solidscapacity and accuracy during flame analysis. Superior optics, innovative design andguaranteed background correction ensures unrivalled analytical performance. The uniquedual atomiser design allows automatic, efficient and safe switching between flame andfurnace analysis with no user intervention. The user friendly, Wizard driven SOLAARSoftware guides new users through every aspect of ananalysis and adds extra functionalityfor experienced users.


Features

• Unique dual atomiser design enablessafe, software-controlled switchingbetween flame and furnace analysis with a single mirror movement

• High precision, double beam optics,combined with an Echelle monochromatorproduce stunningly low detection limitsand incredible analytical stability

• New universal 50 mm titanium burner with improved solids capability increases the efficiency and accuracy of your flameanalysis

• Unique Quadline deuterium backgroundcorrection with guaranteed performance asstandard

• Superior furnace vision system included asstandard improves efficiency and simplifies method development by providing a high definition, real time video of the inside of the cuvette

• Improved efficient design minimises thefootprint of the instrument and ensuresthat day-to-day analysis and maintenanceis simple

Features

• Enhanced, user-friendly software andcomprehensive Wizard driven interfaceguides you through every aspect of ananalysis

• Safety comes as standard with integratedsoftware and hardware safety featuresand automatic gas control

• Simple installation and operation of thepre-aligned furnace and autosamplermodule

• Choose a deuterium only furnace, or aZeeman AND deuterium backgroundcorrection furnace, for the ultimate inflexible, interference free analysis

• Unique, state-of-the-art extended lifetimecuvettes (ELCs) provide vastly extendedlifetimes, improving efficiency and savingyou money





Specifications

Unrivalled flame sensitivity is achieved by highefficiency nebulization into a fully inert spraychamber with impact bead and spoiler. Thenew finned 50 mm universal titanium burnerensures exceptional atomisation even with themost difficult samples. The fully automatic gasbox uses binary flow control for safe, reliableand repeatable flame conditions.

All critical parameters can be automaticallyoptimised if required – burner height, gas flowsand even optical instrument parameters.

The iCE 3500 Atomic Absorption Spectrometeraccepts the GFS35 and the GFS35ZIntegrated Graphite Furnace and Auto-samplerModule. Offer the ultimate in detection limitswith minimum interferences. The GFS35Zprovides a choice of Zeeman or Deuteriumbackground correction for guaranteedperformance. Dynamic optical temperaturefeedback ensures accurate heating rates of upto 3000 ºC per second, regardless of cuvetteage. The unique GFTV furnace vision systemis provided as standard, giving you theultimate in effective and easy furnace methoddevelopment.

The GFS35/GFS35Z offers unrivalledgraphite furnace automation. Huge capacityand multiple solution preparation facilitiescater for all needs.

With automated ash/atomise temperatureoptimisation, autosampler loading guides andthe background correction options, furnaceanalysis has never been easier. Theautosampler remains permanently inalignment with the furnace completelyeliminating the need to re-align the probe andfurnace head.

Thermo Fisher Scientific are the onlysupplier offering Extended Lifetime Cuvettes(ELC) with up to 10 x more lifetime thanalternatives. Couple this with features such aspre-heated cuvette injection, cooling watertemperature compensation and fast furnaceoperation, then you know you are making asafe choice.

The SOLAAR Software package is bothintuitive and easy to use. Extensive wizardsare able to guide the user through variousoperational procedures making start-up asimple and quick process.

Additional information on theoperational conditions for any elementalanalysis is available in the help text andcookbook. Application tips for samplepreparation, matrix modifiers and many otherimportant factors are also available withinthe Thermo Scientific SOLAAR software.

Optics Double beamMonochromator Echelle typeLamp Carousel 6 Lamp Coded, auto-aligningPhotomultiplier Wide range (180 nm to 900 nm)Flame Atomiser Universal system (uses 50 mm Finned Ti burner)Furnace Atomiser Options GFS35 or GFS35(Z) combined moduleFurnace Vision System As standardBackground Correction Guaranteed Quadline deuterium or AC Zeeman systemsGas Management Automatic binary controlPC Software Included as standardSecurity Package OptionalValidation Package Optional


In addition, a full range of accessoriesare available to permit flame auto-sampling,intelligent dilution, vapour analysis andvalidation.

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Instrumentation - Cometa Scientific · Analytical Instrumentation iCE 3000 Series Atomic Absorption Spectrometers ... repeatable analysis with all flame types. All critical parameters