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Installation of ÄKTAexplorer

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ÄKTAexplorer Installation Guide 18-1139-59 Edition AC

5 Installation of ÄKTAexplorer

Begin by creating a clean and dry working area of 200 x 80 cm that 
allows easy access. Then follow the step-by-step instructions below and 
fill in the installation record as you go along, see page 30.

Note: Some components are packed in Box-900, located at the top of 

the system.

Note:  Some packing lists are included in the paper boxes.

5.1

Unpacking

1

After having removed the cardboard hood, 
check the contents against the attached 
packing list. Check also all included boxes. 
Store all the enclosed paper boxes and 
plastic bags in a convenient nearby place.

2

Release and remove the red strap (1) 
holding the system to the pallet.

3

Lift ÄKTAexplorer onto the work area 
using the four strap handles (2). Two 
people are required to lift the system. Do 
not raise to upright position yet. Lay the 
system on the same side as on the pallet.

4

Release the two red straps with the strap 
handles. Allow the straps to remain taped 
to the plastic cover.

5

Pull back the plastic cover (3) to 
uncover the swivel platform (4) and 
raise the system to an upright 
position.

6

Remove the plastic cover with the 
red straps from the system.

7

Save all the original packing 
material. If, for any reason, the equipment has to be repacked, for 
transportation or otherwise, it is important that the system can be 
safely packed using the original packing material.

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Summary of Contents for AKTAexplorer

Page 1: ...18 1139 59 Installation Guide KTAexplorer 18113959AC_TK book Page i Monday June 23 2003 4 45 PM...

Page 2: ...18113959AC_TK book Page ii Monday June 23 2003 4 45 PM...

Page 3: ...user may be required to take suitable measures Terms and Conditions of Sale Unless otherwise agreed in writing all goods and services are sold subject to the terms and conditions of sale of the compan...

Page 4: ...18113959AC_TK book Page iv Monday June 23 2003 4 45 PM...

Page 5: ...ing the computer and the mains cable 16 6 Installation test 18 6 1 Preparation of KTAexplorer 18 6 2 Priming and purging Pump P 900 19 6 3 Preparing the installation test 21 6 4 Running the installati...

Page 6: ...Contents vi KTAexplorer Installation Guide 18 1139 59 Edition AC 18113959AC_TK book Page vi Monday June 23 2003 4 45 PM...

Page 7: ...c are enclosed in paper boxes or in Box 900 located at the top of the instrument pile This guide describes how to install KTA explorer The guide is divided into two parts one describing the installati...

Page 8: ...ical unit while the lamp is ON WARNING KTAexplorer must be connected to a grounded mains socket WARNING There must always be a sample loop or Superloop connected to ports 2 and 6 of the injection valv...

Page 9: ...short circuit WARNING If heavier instrument components such as the pump are removed from the rack and the door is then opened fully the shift in the centre of gravity of the system may cause it to tip...

Page 10: ...220 240 V 50 60 Hz electrical supply with safety grounding Cutting pliers are recommended for cutting plastic straps A waste flask is needed The installation test requires the following solutions 1000...

Page 11: ...e first two sections of the installation record 30 Prepare KTAexplorer for the installation test 18 Run the installation test method 22 Evaluate the gradient 27 Evaluate the step response 27 Evaluate...

Page 12: ...nvenient nearby place 2 Release and remove the red strap 1 holding the system to the pallet 3 Lift KTAexplorer onto the work area using the four strap handles 2 Two people are required to lift the sys...

Page 13: ...t valve using the G14 capillary 6 Place the FR 904 flow restrictor 14 in the hole in the pH flow cell holder 7 Mount the pH electrode 16 according to the figure for experiments where pH is to be measu...

Page 14: ...e column selection valves V2 and V3 Note To release the column holders press the slide clamp 18a 18b downward 2 Install the tubing holder 19 the tube holders 20 and the sample tray 21 by pushing them...

Page 15: ...calibration of the sample pump refer to the Pump P 960 User Manual 5 4 Connecting tubings 1 Turn KTAexplorer on its swivel platform to access the rear and remove the plastic bag from the inlet tubing...

Page 16: ...ollector optional is described in detail in the KTAexplorer Optional Configurations User Manual Refer to the section that describes your fraction collector 5 5 Installing the computer and the mains ca...

Page 17: ...e circled figure Do not switch on 5 If using a fraction collector connect a mains cable supplied 38 between the fraction collector and a mains socket at the rear of KTAexplorer 6 Complete the two firs...

Page 18: ...5 254 and 280 nm and calculating the absorbance ratios 265 nm 254 nm and 265 nm 280 nm 6 1 Preparation of KTAexplorer 6 1 1 Startup of the KTAexplorer separation unit 1 Switch on the separation unit u...

Page 19: ...urge the pump P 900 as follows 1 Immerse the filters of inlet tubing A11 and B1 in the distilled water Note Never place the reservoir flask below the level of the pump inlet 2 Connect a male Luer syri...

Page 20: ...02 MPa KTAexplorer 100 to check pump module A Run 10 ml min at 0 B distilled water Check on the pump display that the pressure reading is stable variation 0 2 MPa 3 KTAexplorer 10 to check pump modul...

Page 21: ...ion valves 3 In the System Control module select menu Manual Flowpath Then select ColumnPosition Position1Bypass 4 Check that the correct mixer chamber is installed in the mixer 0 6 ml in KTAexplorer...

Page 22: ...In UNICORN Main menu select File Printer Setup Select the appropriate printer from the list and select Landscape Then click OK to acknowledge the printer chosen 2 Click the Instant Run button The Inst...

Page 23: ...c evaluation procedure that includes the autosampler peaks The name of the procedure has the extension _A90X 5 Click Next in the Method Information window 6 Click START in the Result Name window to st...

Page 24: ...allation Guide 18 1139 59 Edition AC 8 Click the Curves tab 9 Select the following curves to be displayed UV1_265nm UV2_254nm UV3_280nm Conc Clear all other highlighted curves Click OK 18113959AC_TK b...

Page 25: ...out consists of a chromatogram and an evaluation of the test result If the gradient test result is OK the print out says Gradient linearity accepted If the step response test result is OK the print ou...

Page 26: ...280nm 03 SMTH Wizard Generated001 1_Conc 5 Click OK 6 Right click in chromatogram window and select Marker 7 Make sure that the UV1 curve value is displayed 8 Read the absorbance for the steps corresp...

Page 27: ...r the results in column 3 2 Divide each value in column 3 by the base line corrected value corresponding to 100 B multiply by 100 and enter the results in column 4 The values of column 4 should all fa...

Page 28: ...lty evaluation result remains continue below 6 6 1 Faulty gradient The gradient is linear but the interval is too small Mixer chamber too large or faulty mixer Disturbances may arise from air in the p...

Page 29: ...response table 7 3 UV response test result UV response table 1 Programmed Conc B 2 Value read 3 Baseline cor rected value 4 Normalised value 5 Allowed interval 100 95 94 96 70 69 71 30 29 31 5 4 6 0 1...

Page 30: ...stalled pH electrode holder installed optional Computer and printer installed UniNet 1 cabling installed Mains power cabling installed 3 Installation test Solutions prepared Tubings to piston seal rin...

Page 31: ...ate Note Fill in serial numbers over leaf IMPORTANT WARRANTY REGISTRATION INFORMATION Please ensure that this form is completed and returned to Service Administration to register the users equipment u...

Page 32: ...on AC 9 1 Components KTAexplorer system serial numbers QTY Part Number Description Serial Number System rack Mixer M 925 Monitor UV 900 Pump P 900 pH C 900 INV 907 PV 908 SV 903 A SV 903 B Computer Co...

Page 33: ...Registration form 9 KTAexplorer Installation Guide 18 1139 59 Edition AC 33 18113959AC_TK book Page 33 Monday June 23 2003 4 45 PM...

Page 34: ...9 Registration form 34 KTAexplorer Installation Guide 18 1139 59 Edition AC 18113959AC_TK book Page 34 Monday June 23 2003 4 45 PM...

Page 35: ...18113959AC_TK book Page 33 Monday June 23 2003 4 45 PM...

Page 36: ...TC information Uppsala Printed in Sweden by TK i Uppsala AB 18113959AC_TK book Page 34 Monday June 23 2003 4 45 PM...

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