This course provides attendees with the knowledge to set up, optimize and operate the PerkinElmer FIAS system. Laboratory exercises will be focused on current AAnalyst systems. Laboratory experiments include manifold construction, flame FIAS, the determination of mercury, and hydride forming elements

Code PE-AAS-002

This two-day course provides the attendee with the knowledge and skills needed for optimizing and troubleshooting basic flame atomic absorption. Laboratory exercises include experiments in controlling interferences, as well as procedures for developing methods. WinLab software will also be covered.

Code PE-AAS-003

The attendee should have at least one month of experience with the instrument and a working knowledge of Microsoft® Windows® and AA WinLab software.

• Basic Principles and Concept of STPF Technology
• Components of an AAS
• Setup and Optimization
• Matrix Modification & Interferences
• Background Correction Techniques
• Method Development
• Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting
• Hands on session

This comprehensive course comprises a study of basic emission theory, radial versus axial viewing, Optima hardware, and WinLab software. All lab experiments will be conducted on current models of the PerkinElmer Optima series.

Code PE-ICP-004

The attendee should have at least one month of experience with the instrument and a working knowledge of WinLab software.

• Basic Principles and Concepts of ICP
• Plasma performance
• Components of ICP-OES system
• Interferences in ICP analysis
• Method development
• Spectral interferences correction techniques
• Reports/data management
• Routine maintenance and troubleshooting
• Hands on session

This introduction to the ICP-MS analytical technique includes some theoretical background of ICP-MS. Laboratory experiments will be conducted to show how to set up, optimize and maintain the ICP-MS instrument. In addition, data will be collected by means of various analytical methods available with this technique. All lab experiments will be conducted on current models of ICPMS instruments. This is useful for users of Elan series 6/9.

This course will also provide the knowledge and skills needed to properly operate the ELAN DRC. Laboratory experiments will be conducted to show the attendee how to set up and optimize the accessory for routine analysis.

All lab experiments will be conducted on current models of ICP-MS instruments.

Code PE-ICP-005

The attendee should have at least one month of hands-on experience with the instrument and a working knowledge of WinLab software.

• Basic principles and concepts of ICP-MS
• ELAN Hardware
• Basic DRC
• Optimization, Performance & Interferences
• Method Development
• Maintenance & Troubleshooting
• Hands on session

The course will cover the theory and maintenance of the FTIR instrument as well as the theory and practical aspects of handling of solids, liquids and gases by both the transmission and reflection techniques. The reflection techniques section covers the use of the specular, diffuse and ATR Accessories. Spectral interpretation and also quantitative analysis are also included.

Code PE-IR-006

Participants should generally have some experience of FTIR spectroscopy and are familiar with Windows. Participants should have more than one month of experience on the PerkinElmer FTIR spectrometer and Spectrum software.

• Theory of infrared spectroscopy
• Simple theory of FTIR
• Spectrum software operation
• Sample handling by transmission techniques –Nujol mull, KBr disk, liquid cells etc.
• Sample handling by reflection techniques – specular reflectance, diffuse reflectance and ATR accessories
• Spectral software solutions - Spectral subtraction, comparison, interpretation, searching and quantitative techniques

An additional day is included for participants with a microscope instrument, which includes both theory and practical aspects of the micro-sampling technique.

Code PE-IR-007

Participants should generally have of experience of FTIR spectroscopy and are familiar with Windows. Participants should have more than one month of experience on the PerkinElmer FTIR spectrometer and Spectrum software.

• Theory of infrared spectroscopy
• Simple theory of FTIR
• Spectrum software operation
• Sample handling by transmission techniques – Nujol mull, KBr disk, liquid cells etc.
• Sample handling by reflection techniques – specular reflectance, diffuse reflectance and ATR accessories
• Spectral software solutions - Spectral subtraction, comparison, interpretation, searching and quantitative techniques
• Infrared microscope design and hardware
• Sample preparation techniques
• Image software operation

This course will cover the theory, applications and basic maintenance of UV/VIS spectrometers used for the analysis of liquids, powder and solid samples. The major features of UVWinLab software in different application areas will be explained. The course will cover basic theory and applications of reflectance analysis. Validation of spectrometers for regulatory compliance using traceable calibration standards will be explain.

Participants will have practical sessions for method development using unknown samples.

Code PE-UV-008

Participants should have general experience of UV/VIS spectrophotometry, and an understanding of the Methods they need to set-up in their own laboratories. Participants should be familiar with Windows.

• Optics and fundamental laws of UV/VIS Spectroscopy
• Parameters affecting the performance of UV/VIS Spectrometers
• Major application areas of UV/VIS Spectroscopy
• UV WinLab sofware operation
• Basic maintenance of UV/VIS spectrometer
• Laboratory sessions
• Discussion on participant's application issues

This course will cover the theory and applications of the high end Lambda UV/VIS spectrometers and its accessories used for the analysis of solid and liquid samples. The course will cover common reflectance accessories including the Integrating Sphere and the Universal Reflectance Accessory.

Code PE-UV-009

Participants should generally have some experience of UV/VIS spectrophotometry and is familiar with Windows. Participants should have at least one month of handson experience on the PerkinElmer high-end UV-VIS instruments and UV-Winlab software

• Introduction to UV-VIS spectroscopy
• UV-VIS instrument basic principle
• Beer Lambert Law
• UV-Winlab software
• UV-VIS accessories
• 150 mm Integrating Sphere
• Universal Reflection Accessory
• Color software
• Architectural Glass software

This course will cover the fundamental theory of Gas Chromatography (GC) and its applications. The course content includes: GC terminology, GC hardware, sample injection techniques, instruments setup, quantitation techniques. Turbochrom software, columns efficiency, resolution and troubleshooting.

Code PE-CR-010

The course will cover the basic theory and principles of liquid chromatography (LC). Topics covered also include different modes of LC (such as normal and reversed phase, size exclusion, ionexchange), hardware components, basic maintenance, troubleshooting, quantitation technique and data handling.

Code PE-CR-011

The course will cover the fundamental theory of Gas Chromatography (GC) and its applications. The course content includes: GC terminology, GC hardware, sample injection techniques, instruments setup, quantitation techniques. Turbochrom software, columns efficiency, resolution and troubleshooting. Headspace gas chromatography techniques includes hardware, instrument setup, optimization, modes of operation, qualitative and quantitative calculations.

Code PE-CR-012

Participant should have at least one month of experience with the instrument and a working knowledge of the software. Participant must know how to operate the TurboMass Software.

• Fundamental of Headspace and Headspace with Trap
• Fundamental of GC/MS
• Practical session on headspace on VOC

The course will cover the fundamental theory of Gas Chromatography / Mass Spectrometer (GC/MS) and its applications. The course content includes: GC/MS technology, GC/MS hardware, instrument startup and setup, MS tuning, Turbo Mass software, developing GC control method and MS quantitative method, spectral data processing and library searching, system maintenance and troubleshooting.

Code PE-CR-013

Students should have at least one month hands-on experience with the instrument and working knowledge of the software.

• Fundamental Operations
  This experiment set is intended to carry the TurboMass operator through the steps required for daily startup and operation of the system. It also includes the steps needed to acquire data on a representative analytical sample
  
  
• Routine Data Acquisition, Spectral Isolation and Library Searching.
  This experiment set is intended to carry the TurboMass operator through the steps required to generate a new project, create a new sample table, a new MS method and a new GC Method. The new project will be exercised by using it to acquire data on a new unknown sample. The newly acquired data will be investigated for the purpose of identifying the components contained with the library searching features of the TurboMass software.
  
  
• Quantitative Analysis.
  This experiment set is intended to carry the TurboMass operator through the steps required to use a project, with the appropriately designed sample table, MS method and GC Method to create a Quantitative Method.

  For practical reasons, the TurboMass data for this experiment will be read from files on disk previously acquired. By varying entries in the sample table, both calibration and validation exercises will be performed.

• Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting.
  This experiment set is intended to demonstrate the fundamental operations the operator will need to know in order to carry out the normal processes of routine maintenance on the TurboMass MS.
  
  

This course will equip junior analysts the knowledge on Jade Heat Flux DSC instruments. The practical aspects of operations and maintenance as well as introduction theory are covered in the course. In addition, the common functions of DSC and various applications with DSC will be demonstrated. This course does not include Pyris player and DSC robotic systems.

Code PE-TA-101

The attendee should have at least one month of handson experience with the instrument. Participant may bring their samples and results for discussion.

There will be at least 3 hours lab session on calibration sample preparation and sample analysis.

• Training Objectives
• Customer's Applications and Challenges
• Instrument Theory
• Instrument Design
• Hardware and Software Orientation
• Calibration
• Operating Variables (Sample preparation, purge gas, heating rates, temperature programs, sample weight, crucibles, etc.)
• Practical Session (Group assignment for sample analysis)
• Data analysis
• Preventive Maintenance
• General Applications

This course is designed for participants who are new with Power Compensated DSC. The practical aspects of operation and maintenance as well as introductory theory are covered. In addition, the course covers the functions of the Pyris software and various common applications of DSC will be discussed.

This course does not include Pyris Player and autosampler.

Code PE-TA-102

Participants should at least have some hand-son experience with the instrument prior to attending this course. Participants may bring their sample and results for discussion.

At least 3 hours of lab session on sample preparation, sample analysis, maintenance and calibration procedure.

• Training Objectives
• Customer's Applications and Challenges
• Instrument Theory
• Instrument Design
• Hardware and Software Orientation
• Calibration
• Operating Variables (Sample preparation, purge gas, heating rates, temperature programs, sample weight, crucibles, etc.)
• Practical Session (Group assignment for sample analysis)
• Data analysis
• Preventive Maintenance
• General Applications
• Architectural Glass software

This course is for analysts who are new to the Thermogravimetric analyzers. The practical aspects of operation, theory, sample preparation, calibration and maintenance will be covered. The course will include Pyris software orientation and data analysis.

Code PE-TA-201

Participant should have at least one month of hands-on experience with the instrument. Participants may bring their results for discussion.

There will be at least 3 hours lab session on sample analysis, sample preparation, calibration procedure and preventive maintenance.

• Training Objectives
• Customer's Applications and Challenges
• Instrument Theory
• Instrument Design
• Hardware and Software Orientation
• Calibration
• Operating Variables (Sample preparation, purge gas, heating rates, temperature programs, sample weight, crucibles, etc.)
• Practical Session (Group assignment for sample analysis)
• Data analysis
• Preventive Maintenance
• General Applications
• Architectural Glass software

This course is for analysts who are new to the Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer DMA8000. The practical aspects of operation, theory, sample preparation, calibration and maintenance will be covered. Different measuring system and deformation modes will be discussed and demonstrated.

Code PE-TA-302

Participant should have at least one month of hands-on experience with the instrument. Participants may bring their samples and results for discussion.

There will be at least 5 hours lab session on sample analysis, sample preparation, calibration procedure and preventive maintenance.

• Training Objectives
• Customer's Applications and Challenges
• Instrument Theory
• Instrument Design
• Hardware and Software Orientation
• Calibration
• Operating Variables (Sample preparation, purge gas, heating rates, temperature programs, sample weight, crucibles, etc.)
• Practical Session (Group assignment for sample analysis)
• Data analysis
• Preventive Maintenance
• General Applications
• Architectural Glass software