7. Startup of the HPLC System
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7. Startup of the HPLC System
7.1 Preparations
1.
Check shipment
Unpack the instruments and using the enclosed list of parts check if the
shipment is complete; then check if the instruments show any sign of dam-
age. The careful packing virtually rules out any damage due to transporta-
tion. If you detect any damage to the instruments anyway, please notify the
shipping agent, the manufacturer or your local representative.
2.
Prepare workplace
Make sure you have enough space for the instruments:
The entire measuring system should be set up in such a manner that the
capillary connections can be kept to a minimum length. This is especially
true for the
column
, the
UV detectors
and the
HPLC Monitor FlowStar²
.
Figure 15 shows an example of a possible setup. The capillary connections
are identified by straight (______) lines, whereas the electrical connections
are drawn as dotted lines (
………).
To ensure a sufficient air flow through the fan a minimum distance of 10cm
must be kept from the rear panel to any wall or instrument. The bottom
place of the instrument must be flat to allow the inlet air to flow in. The inlet
is located at the bottom of the instrument. Do not cover in- and outlet of the
fan.
3.
Check power supply
Check if the power supply indicated on the instrument (rear panel of mon-
itor) matches the local mains supply. If not, do not connect the instrument!
