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  • -Collection of Atomic Spectroscopy Resources Home
    • Collection of AAS Resources
    • Collection of ICP-MS Resources
    • +Collection of ICP-OES Resources
    • Collection of MP-AES Resources
  • Basic Identification of Gas Box Type in AAS instrument for New Customers
  • Explore Atomic Spectroscopy eLearning Courses Available from Agilent Education
  • ICP-MS Active Cleaning
  • ICPMSD Cone Conditioning Procedure
  • Instructions for Long-term shut down of ICP-MS instruments
  • Long-term shutdown of Vista/700 Series ICPOES instruments and Eventual Start-up
  • Tips and Tricks for ICP-MS General Applications
  • ICPMSD SDA Compliance Software Frequently Asked Questions
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Collection of AAS Resources

Created by miridesi miridesi 1 month ago | Last modified by kristen.sensabaugh kristen.sensabaugh 24 days ago

Here is a "best of" collection of links to manuals and tools for Agilent Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometers (AAS), SpectrAA software and AAS accessories and consumables.

AAS User Guides:

Instruments

  • Agilent 55B AA Spectrometer User’s Guide
  • Agilent 55B AA Spectrometer User’s Guide (Spanish)
  • Agilent 55B AA Spectrometer User’s Guide (French)
  • Agilent 240/280 Series AA User’s Guide
  • Agilent 240/280 Series AA User’s Guide (Spanish)
  • Agilent 240/280 Series AA User’s Guide (French)
  • Agilent 240/280 Series AA User’s Guide (Chinese)

Accessories

  • Agilent Vapor Generation Accessory VGA 77 and VGA 77P User’s Guide
  • Agilent Graphite Tube Atomizer GTA 120 User’s Guide
  • Agilent Programmable Sample Dispenser PSD 120 User’s Guide
  • Agilent Sample Introduction Pump System SIPS 10/20 User’s Guide
  • Agilent UltrAA Boosted Lamp Supply
  • Agilent SPS 3 Autosampler User’s Guide
  • Agilent Electrothermal Temperature Controller ETC 60 User’s Guide
  • Agilent Atom Concentrator Tube ACT 80 User’s Guide

AAS Hardware Troubleshooting & Maintenance:

  • AA Troubleshooting and Maintenance Guide
  • How to do a health check of your Agilent Flame and Graphite Furnace AAS

Videos

  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Atomic Absorption Systems: Part 1 – Hollow Cathode Lamps
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Atomic Absorption Systems: Part 2 – Flame Atomic Absorption
  • Troubleshooting and Maintenance of Atomic Absorption Systems: Part 3 – Graphite Furnace AAS

AAS Site Preparation:

  • 140/240/280 Series AA Site Preparation Checklist
  • Agilent AA Spectrometer Systems Site Preparation Guide

AAS Catalogs and Ordering:

  • Agilent Spectroscopy Supplies Catalog
  • Agilent Atomic Absorption Supplies Quick Reference Guide
  • Essential Supplies for Atomic Absorption
  • Mark 7 Spray Chamber Supplies

Application Notes/Briefs:

Flame AAS

  • The Determination of Lead in Unleaded Gasoline Using the Agilent 55 AA Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometer
  • Rapid Determination of Seven Elements in Milk Powder by Microwave Digestion and Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
  • Multi-Element Analysis of Foods using Fast Sequential-Flame AAS
  • Measuring Multiple Elements in Steel Samples Using FAAS With Automated Standard Preparation and Sample Dilution
  • Measuring Multiple Heavy Metals in Plating Wastewater Using Flame AAS
  • Determination of Cr, Cu, Ni and Zn in Soils Using Fast Sequential Mode
  • Determination of Cu, Fe, K, Mg, Mn, Na and Zn in Food Using AAS in Fast Sequential mode
  • Determination of K, Na, and Zn in Albumin Using Flame AAS
  • Sensitivity Enhancement for Flame Atomic Absorption Spectrometry using an ACT 80 Atom Concentrator Tube
  • Determination of Magnesium, Calcium and Potassium in Brines by Flame AAS using the SIPS-10 Accessory for Automated Calibration and On-Line Sample Dilution
  • Sensitivity Enhancement for Flame AAS Using an Atom Concentrator Tube for Elements Dissolved in Organic Solvents
  • Determination of As, Sb and Se in Difficult Environmental Samples by Hydride Generation

Graphite Furnace AAS

  • Determination of Cd, Cr, Ni and Pb in Grains using the Agilent 280Z Zeeman GFAAS
  • Measuring Lead in Water
  • Determination of Pb and Cd in Porphyra tenera using Microwave Digestion and Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
  • Analysis of Pb and Cr in Soil using Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
  • Determination of Multiple Elements in Aquatic Products Using a Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
  • Measuring Arsenic in Water
  • Determination of Sb in Sediment and Road Soil
  • Measuring Cadmium in Water
  • Determination of Pb, Cd, Cr and Ni in Grains Based on Four Chinese National Methods via Zeeman GFAAS
  • High Sensitivity Determination of Lead in Soy Sauce
  • Monitoring Heavy Metals by Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy for Compliance with RoHS and WEE Directives

Technical Resources:

  • The Role of Chemical Modifiers in Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
  • Optimizing GFAAS Ashing and Atomizing Temperatures using Surface Response Methodology
  • Obtaining Optimum Performance When Using the SIPS Accessory

  • An Automated Vapor Generation Accessory for Atomic Absorption Analysis
  • Some Studies with an Agilent VGA-76 Hydride Generator for Selenium Determination
  • Automated Cold Vapor Determination of Mercury: EPA Stannous Chloride Methodology
  • Increasing Productivity and Reducing Costs With Fast Sequential Model for Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy
  • GTA 120 - Sensitive and Accurate Furnace AA
  • High Productivity Vapor Generation With the VGA 77 Accessory
  • Increasing Productivity and Simplifying Sample Preparation with the SIPS accessory
  • UltrAA lamps – Increase Sensitivity by up to 40%
  • Agilent Fast Sequential (FS) AA Instruments, SIPS 20 & PROMT
  • Characteristic Mass in Graphite Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectrometry
  • AA Hollow Cathode Lamp Competitive Comparison
  • AA Hollow Cathode Lamps – Recommended Operating Conditions
  • Features and Operation of Hollow Cathode Lamps

Frequently Asked Questions: 

  • Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, How Does AAS Work and other Frequently Asked Questions
  • What are the typical life times of a cathode lamp?  
  • What additional information is available on lamp construction and operation?
  • What are the typical % Gain or EHT values for hollow cathode lamps?
  • Do any lamps have solid cathodes?
  • Why do lamps wear out?
  • Do other elements in the cathode affect the lifetime?
  • What is the purpose of the fill gas?
  • How much fill gas is added?
  • Are there any performance compromises with multi-element lamps?

Instruction Sheets:

  • AA Long Term Shut Down and Start Up Instructions

Additional Tools and Resources:

  • Agilent Knowledge Portal - Atomic Absorption Portal
  • Select your AA Hollow Cathode Lamp by Element

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  • SpectrAA
  • mark 7
  • 240FS AA
  • ACT 80
  • 55B
  • Atomic Absorption Software
  • SPS 3
  • 280FS AA
  • 240z
  • psd 120
  • Fast Sequential
  • UltrAA Lamps
  • Graphite Furnace AAS
  • zeeman
  • Hollow Cathode Lamps
  • ETC 60
  • spray chamber
  • VGA 77
  • Atomic Absorption Systems
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