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ICS-3000 Ion Chromatography System

Operator's Manual

Document No. 065031

Revision 04

January 2008

Summary of Contents for ICS-3000

Page 1: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System Operator s Manual Document No 065031 Revision 04 January 2008...

Page 2: ...TNESS OR OTHERWISE FURTHER DIONEX CORPORATION RESERVES THE RIGHT TO REVISE THIS PUBLICATION AND TO MAKE CHANGES FROM TIME TO TIME IN THE CONTENT HEREINOF WITHOUT OBLIGATION OF DIONEX CORPORATION TO NO...

Page 3: ...or s Manual 11 1 3 1 Overview 11 1 3 2 Safety Messages and Notes 12 1 4 Safety and Regulatory Information 14 1 4 1 Safety Labels 14 2 Description DP SP Description 2 1 DP SP Front Features 17 2 2 DP S...

Page 4: ...EG Interior Components 33 2 9 EG Rear Panel 37 2 10 EG Flow Schematic 39 DC Description 2 11 DC Front Features 41 2 12 DC Interior Components 44 2 13 DC Rear Panel 47 2 14 Injection Valves 50 2 14 1...

Page 5: ...1 High Pressure Switching Valves 74 2 17 2 Low Pressure Valves 75 2 17 3 High and Low Pressure Valve Control 76 2 17 4 RCH 1 Reaction Coil Heater 78 2 18 I O Option 79 2 18 1 I O Option Connections 8...

Page 6: ...autions 113 4 1 2 ED Amperometry Cell Operating Precautions 115 4 2 System Startup Checklist 118 4 3 Preparing Samples 119 4 3 1 Collecting and Storing Samples 119 4 3 2 Pretreating Samples 119 4 3 3...

Page 7: ...Samples with a Syringe 140 5 3 1 Loading Samples with a Syringe Push Method 141 5 3 2 Loading Samples with a Vacuum Syringe Pull Method 143 5 4 Example Commands for Loading and Injecting Samples 144 5...

Page 8: ...4 1 Short term Storage of the Amperometry Cell 155 6 4 2 Long term Storage of the Amperometry Cell 155 TC Shutdown 6 5 Consumables Storage 157 6 6 Short term Shutdown 157 6 7 Long term Shutdown 157 7...

Page 9: ...163 DC Routine Maintenance 7 9 DC Daily Maintenance 165 7 10 DC Weekly Maintenance 165 7 11 DC Periodic Maintenance 165 7 12 DC Annual Maintenance 166 TC Routine Maintenance 7 13 TC Daily Maintenance...

Page 10: ...Backpressure 186 8 10 Low Detector Output 186 8 11 High Background 187 DP SP Troubleshooting 8 12 Troubleshooting DP SP Error Messages 189 8 13 DP SP Does Not Start 197 8 14 DP SP Stops 198 8 15 DP SP...

Page 11: ...0 224 8 28 3 Shift in Amperometry Cell pH Readout 224 8 28 4 No Amperometry Cell pH Readout or Intermittent Readout 225 8 28 5 Leak in pH Reference Electrode Compartment 225 8 28 6 Shift in Ag AgCl R...

Page 12: ...9 9 5 5 Installing the Piston Seals 269 9 5 6 Reinstalling the Piston and Pump Head 270 9 6 Replacing the Piston 271 9 6 1 Removing the Pump Head and Piston 271 9 6 2 Installing the New Piston 273 9 6...

Page 13: ...RFIC Eluent Degasser 294 9 15 Installing a Backpressure Coil 295 9 16 Changing the EG Main Power Fuses 296 DC Service 9 17 Replacing Tubing and Fittings 297 9 18 Replacing the Leak Sensor 298 9 19 Reb...

Page 14: ...24 6 Replacing the Reference Electrode O Ring 324 9 24 7 Replacing an ED Detector 326 TC Service 9 25 Replacing Tubing and Fittings 327 9 26 Setting Up the Column ID System 328 9 27 Rebuilding an Inj...

Page 15: ...erature Control 342 A 15 1 Upper Compartment 342 A 15 2 Lower Compartment Optional 343 A 16 ICS 3000 Automation Manager 343 A 16 1 RCH 1 Reaction Coil Heater 343 A 16 2 Valves 343 A 17 ICS 3000 Conduc...

Page 16: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System xiv Doc 065031 04 1 08 EG Reordering Information DC Reordering Information TC Reordering Information...

Page 17: ...RFIC components RFIC combines automated eluent generation and self regenerating suppression to make IC easier and more powerful than ever Figure 1 1 ICS 3000 System for Dual Analysis RFIC ICS 3000 Det...

Page 18: ...dules in the ICS 3000 product line as well as additional products that can be added to an ICS 3000 system Refer to the page number indicated here for a brief product overview Product Type Product Name...

Page 19: ...nents The selected eluent composition can be delivered as isocratic isocratic proportioned linear ramp step curved or any combination of these With a DP the second pump can be operated as a second cha...

Page 20: ...component mounting panel on a base tray The AM provides mounting sites for sample preparation and post column application components high pressure switching valves low pressure solenoid valves reactio...

Page 21: ...ater source The CR TC is electrolytically regenerated which allows it to operate for extended periods without chemical regeneration ICS 3000 Eluent Organizer EO The EO holds eluent reservoirs in a lin...

Page 22: ...ormed with just one sample Sequential Sample is delivered to two analytical systems in sequence This allows on demand injection of two independent samples to two applications using one autosampler Whi...

Page 23: ...sorbance spectrum from 190 to 800 nm A deuterium lamp optimizes the UV range 190 to 380 nm and a tungsten lamp optimizes the visible range 380 to 800 nm The PDA enables you to collect up to five singl...

Page 24: ...wash pump is available for improved performance when dealing with dirty matrices The MS detector is equipped with FastLock probes for two complementary ionization techniques atmospheric pressure chem...

Page 25: ...agement Chromeleon Xpress provides real time control and monitoring of Dionex chromatography instruments but does not include data management capabilities Chromeleon and Chromeleon Xpress provide a pa...

Page 26: ...kit Consumables documentation For complete information about Dionex columns suppressors EluGen cartridges etc refer to the appropriate product manual These manuals are provided on the Reference Libra...

Page 27: ...f the ICS 3000 modules the software required for ICS 3000 operation and the ICS 3000 user manuals Chapter 2 Description Detailed descriptions of ICS 3000 system components and important operating feat...

Page 28: ...ion to take Chapter 9 Service Step by step instructions for routine service and parts replacement procedures the user can perform for the ICS 3000 system Appendix A Specifications Specifications and i...

Page 29: ...t entra ner des blessures mineures mod r es galement utilis pour signaler une situation ou une pratique qui pourrait gravement endommager l instrument mais qui n entra nera pas de blessures Bedeutet u...

Page 30: ...applications and should not be used for any other purpose Operation of an ICS 3000 module in a manner not specified by Dionex may result in personal injury 1 4 1 Safety Labels The TUV GS C US Mark sa...

Page 31: ...the ICS 3000 modules or on labels affixed to the modules Alternating current Protective conductor terminal Power supply is on Power supply is off Indicates a potential hazard Refer to this operator s...

Page 32: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System 16 Doc 065031 04 1 08...

Page 33: ...d ICS 3000 Single Pump SP includes buttons for controlling certain pump functions as well as LEDs light emitting diodes that indicate the status of several pump functions see Figure 2 1 and Figure 2 2...

Page 34: ...flash PUMP 1 FLOW PUMP 2 FLOW The DP SP is on and is delivering flow Does not flash PUMP 1 PRIME PUMP 2 PRIME Use the PRIME button to prime the pump The LED indicates whether the pump is being primed...

Page 35: ...asy access to components To pull the panel out use the handles on the top and bottom of the panel Figure 2 3 DP SP Interior Components DP Shown 1 2 6 3 4 5 13 8 7 16 Pressure Transducer Status Bar 4 5...

Page 36: ...pump head During the pre compression phase pulsation is minimized by velocity modulation of the drive A patented secondary control system automatic compressibility compensation ensures highly constant...

Page 37: ...mbranes with internal capacity of 670 L per channel A dual stage diaphragm vacuum pump An on board vacuum sensor The electronics required to operate the vacuum pump Tubing fittings and other accessori...

Page 38: ...wash system to pump 2 the top pump instead For instructions on how to replumb the system refer to Section 4 5 NOTE Dionex offers an External Seal Wash Kit P N 063518 for users who need to operate a p...

Page 39: ...inlet check valve opens drawing eluent into the primary pump head At the same time the secondary piston pushes forward pushing eluent into the system After completing the intake the primary piston pu...

Page 40: ...the primary pump head At the same time the secondary piston pushes forward pushing eluent into the system After completing the intake the primary piston pushes eluent through the outlet check valve an...

Page 41: ...DP SP Turn on the main power switch before initial operation and leave it on unless instructed to turn it off for example before performing a service procedure NOTE For routine on off control use the...

Page 42: ...s included on the Dionex Reference Library CD ROM P N 053891 The power supply cord is used as the main disconnect device Make sure the socket outlet is located near the DC and is easily accessible Le...

Page 43: ...Ground Ground 10 Gnd Ground Ground 11 Gnd Ground Ground 12 Gnd Ground Ground 13 Not used 14 Relay 4 Out Potential free Normally open 15 Relay 4 Out Potential free Common 16 Relay 4 Out Potential free...

Page 44: ...connection from the PC on which Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress software is installed Three USB Universal Serial Bus ports A type connectors are provided for connections to other ICS 3000 modules One...

Page 45: ...ample water and acetonitrile Pressurizable reservoirs allow eluents to be stored under a specific atmosphere Do not use the 2 liter plastic reservoir P N 062510 for offline vacuum degassing of eluents...

Page 46: ...the topmost module in the system the EO Regulator Kit P N 063493 is required The kit includes a pressure regulator and gauge assembly with four outputs for connections to four eluent reservoirs as wel...

Page 47: ...ess timebase ALARM An EG related problem has occurred for example the EluGen cartridge was disconnected Check the Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress Audit Trail for the cause EGC 1 EGC 2 The EluGen cartr...

Page 48: ...utton for routine on off control of the EG When the power is on this LED is lighted To turn off the EG press and hold this POWER button for 2 seconds The main power switch is on the EG rear panel NOTE...

Page 49: ...single channel EG components are installed in the left section only To access components for maintenance or service procedures push down on the slide release latch and pull the tray forward until it r...

Page 50: ...produced by the cartridge A system backpressure of 16 MPa 2300 psi is ideal If necessary increase the system backpressure by installing a backpressure coil between the injection valve and the EluGen...

Page 51: ...ns require off line chemical regeneration Contact Dionex for more information EPM Electrolytic pH Modifier and EGC CO3 Mixer The EGC II K2CO3 EluGen Cartridge can be used with an EPM Electrolytic pH M...

Page 52: ...channel and the EPM is connected to the EGC power supply for the second channel Thus the EG can accommodate only one such configuration Waste Line The module waste line white tubing discharges liquid...

Page 53: ...ion from the PC on which Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress software is installed Two USB Universal Serial Bus ports A type connectors are provided for connections to other ICS 3000 modules One 1 8 m 6 f...

Page 54: ...Vent Suppressor and Drain Lines The gas vent line clear tubing discharges the electrolysis gas H2 or O2 that is vented from the electrolyte reservoir of the EluGen cartridge The lines exiting the tub...

Page 55: ...idge to produce eluent The electrolytically generated eluent flows through the Continuously Regenerated Trap Column CR TC into the RFIC Eluent Degasser through the backpressure coil if installed throu...

Page 56: ...Eluent Out Eluent In Eluent In Port red label Eluent Out Port yellow label Regen Out Port blue label EGC VENT To Waste EGC IN EGC OUT To gas separator waste tube From suppressor REGEN OUT EGC Inlet Ou...

Page 57: ...ALARM The leak sensor is wet or there was a valve or suppressor error Check the Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress Audit Trail for the cause Does not flash SUPPRESSOR 1 SUPPRESSOR 2 The suppressor is on...

Page 58: ...he DC VALVE 1 LOAD VALVE 2 LOAD VALVE 1 INJECT VALVE 2 INJECT Use the VALVE 1 and VALVE 2 buttons to manually switch the position of the DC injection valves The LEDs indicate whether the valve is in t...

Page 59: ...2 12 that can be connected to injection valves installed inside the DC A syringe is used to manually load sample through the ports For automated sample injection the DC can be connected to an autosamp...

Page 60: ...column reagent addition and other functions See Section 2 17 for details about the AM The section below the AM section houses one or two detectors The detectors can be either two ICS 3000 Conductivity...

Page 61: ...r columns with IDs of 1 mm to 9 mm and lengths of 100 mm to 250 mm The lower compartment also holds one or two injection valves Two valve versions 6 port and 10 port are available Both versions are el...

Page 62: ...set to 5 C above the upper compartment temperature up to 60 C If an RCH 1 Reaction Coil Heater is installed in the AM the temperature of the RCH 1 heater can be set to 5 C above the upper compartment...

Page 63: ...el of the DC Tubing Chases The tubing chases route tubing from the front compartment through the DC interior and to the rear panel Foam inserts insulate the chases Figure 2 15 DC Rear Panel Tubing Cha...

Page 64: ...turn off the DC press and hold the POWER button for 2 seconds The power cord plugs into the IEC 320 three prong receptacle USB Connections The USB Universal Serial Bus receptacle B type connector allo...

Page 65: ...You control the outputs with Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress Two low pressure valves can be installed on a regulator stand and four valves can be installed on the rear of the DC Analog Output TTL and...

Page 66: ...d until injection Eluent flows from the pump through the valve and to the column bypassing the sample loop Sample flows from the syringe or autosampler line if installed through the valve and into the...

Page 67: ...n sample flows from the syringe or autosampler line through the valve and into the sample loop Excess sample flows out to waste Eluent flows from the eluent pump through the valve through the concentr...

Page 68: ...or column 2 14 2 Injection Valve Plumbing Figure 2 18 shows the injection valve connections for the 6 port valve The injection valve is plumbed at the factory with all tubing and fittings for connecti...

Page 69: ...led in the upper compartment of the DC see Figure 2 13 The detector electronics are not accessible to the user 2 15 1 Heated Conductivity Cell The DC flow through conductivity cell measures the electr...

Page 70: ...le and upper compartment to a high of 60 C Temperature Compensation Built in temperature compensation helps minimize changes in the baseline or in peak heights if the operating temperature is differen...

Page 71: ...ssor with an ICS 3000 Electrochemical Detector ED Tabs for installing the suppressor are provided on the front of the DC next to the ED The cable connection is the same as for the CD For details about...

Page 72: ...pumped first through a temperature stabilizer then on to the guard and separator columns and then through the suppressor From the suppressor the mixture flows through the cell where the analytes are...

Page 73: ...perometry see Section 2 16 3 Integrated amperometry includes pulsed amperometry see Section 2 16 4 Cyclic voltammetry see Section 2 16 5 2 16 1 Amperometry Cell The ED amperometry cell is a three elec...

Page 74: ...working electrode is used the percentage of methanol should not exceed 30 and the percentage of acetonitrile should not exceed 10 Refer to the disposable electrode manual Document No 065040 for additi...

Page 75: ...ied potentials must be decreased by 0 059 V per pH unit when switching from the Ag reference to the pH reference Monitoring the Amperometry Cell pH Readout Monitoring the pH readout of a solution with...

Page 76: ...can be entered into a program file PGM see Figure 2 23 or on the Control panel for direct control The applied voltage can be programmed up to 10 times during the run The actual number of potential cha...

Page 77: ...sed Amperometric Detection In pulsed amperometric detection also known as PAD current is integrated at a single constant potential see Figure 2 24 The potentials labeled E1 E2 and E3 are applied for d...

Page 78: ...erse sweep across the oxide reduction wave This technique minimizes baseline shift and the peak dips that can occur when an eluting analyte s effect on oxide suppression is greater than the detector r...

Page 79: ...the detector measures the current at a rate of 1 KHz i e 1000 raw data points per second are collected The data is compressed before storage to 20 Hz 2 16 6 Waveforms A waveform is a series of steps...

Page 80: ...eon Xpress electrochemical detector Control panel Click the CV Mode button to display the following window Integrated Amperometry Waveforms Integrated amperometry waveforms are included in a Program f...

Page 81: ...points from the detector The relationship is as follows Multiple waveforms can be defined for a single run provided they all have the same cycle duration Up to 15 waveform changes per run are allowed...

Page 82: ...aveform without modification or modify it for your application You can also define a new waveform Waveforms are defined and modified in the Waveform Editor see Figure 2 29 Click the Edit button on the...

Page 83: ...he potential is being increased linearly over time see the example scanning waveform in Figure 2 30 Although scanning waveforms are typically not as useful for quantitative analysis as analytical wave...

Page 84: ...ta points at a rate of 1 KHz throughout the entire run Each raw 3D data point is defined by the following attributes the detector current 1 recorded at a particular waveform time 2 and at a specific r...

Page 85: ...mperometry The window is divided into several display areas Figure 2 32 3D Amperometry View Window in Chromeleon Sample injection data Displays information about the sample Chromatogram plot Displays...

Page 86: ...is is the retention time min and the y axis is the waveform period ms The z axis which is not visible on the plot is the response nA NOTE The 3D data shown in Figures 2 33 through 2 36 was collected u...

Page 87: ...oint of a peak Each I t plot measured at a given retention time can be corrected by subtracting the calculated baseline I t plot from the 3D amperometry data By definition if baseline correction is en...

Page 88: ...35 is an example of 3D amperometry data before baseline correction is enabled Figure 2 36 shows the same data after baseline correction is enabled Figure 2 35 3D Amperometry Data Before Baseline Corr...

Page 89: ...onents in the system pump injection valve reagent reservoirs etc depend on the application Refer to Chapter 3 for the configuration schematic for your application The AM is available in the following...

Page 90: ...how the liquid flow path through the valve ports at each valve position AM Component Part Number High pressure valve 6 port 061961 High pressure valve 10 port 061962 Low pressure valve 3 way 061971 Lo...

Page 91: ...n one direction while the three way valves provide on off control in two directions see Figure 2 40 Valve port connections to chromatography components vary depending on the application Refer to Chapt...

Page 92: ...or Chromeleon Xpress is used to control the high and low pressure valves Commands for valve control can be included in a program see Figure 2 41 for automated control or the valves can be controlled...

Page 93: ...2 DC Description Doc 065031 04 1 08 77 Figure 2 42 DC Control Panel...

Page 94: ...reaction coils The heater has an operating temperature range of from 5 C above the temperature of the upper compartment up to 80 C Commands for heater control can be included in a program see Figure 2...

Page 95: ...y open N O or normally closed N C Solid state relay contacts output Connect for either normally open N O or normally closed N C 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 TTL Output 1 332 pull up to 5 V 100 mA sink G...

Page 96: ...3 Plug the connector into the appropriate 12 pin connector on the DC rear panel 4 Connect the wires from the DC connector plug to the appropriate connector pins on the other modules Additional connec...

Page 97: ...ttings You select the desired settings on the detector Control panel see Figure 2 46 Analog Output Setting Values Description Full scale voltage 0 01 0 10 or 1 00 V Sets the voltage output of a full s...

Page 98: ...he full scale analog output An offset allows a recording device to plot the signal if it becomes negative The offset level does not affect the magnitude of the output signal Polarity Positive Negative...

Page 99: ...2 DC Description Doc 065031 04 1 08 83 Figure 2 46 Conductivity Detector Control Panel...

Page 100: ...is switched off and closed when the relay is turned on A normally closed relay is closed when the relay is off and is open when the relay is on The relays can be programmed to switch any low voltage d...

Page 101: ...ts from the DC Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress see Figure 2 48 Figure 2 48 DC Control Panel NOTE It is possible to change the settings for the power relays and TTL outputs while a Chr...

Page 102: ...ppressors 1 and 2 on off Reaction coil heater on off A C relays 1 and 2 open closed Assigning TTL Input Functions TTL input control functions are assigned in the Chromeleon Server Configuration progra...

Page 103: ...ription Doc 065031 04 1 08 87 3 Select the TTL Inputs tab see Figure 2 49 4 Select the name of the input and press the F2 key or double click the name Figure 2 49 DC Server Configuration Properties TT...

Page 104: ...eral functions are selected Scroll down the list and disable all unwanted functions TTL Input Control Types The DC TTL inputs respond to four types of signals to accommodate different controlling devi...

Page 105: ...start stop the falling edge starts the detector and the rising edge stops it For the detector mark and offset functions the falling edge turns on the function and the rising edge has no effect Invert...

Page 106: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System 90 Doc 065031 04 1 08...

Page 107: ...D The TC is connected to a Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress timebase Does not flash ALARM A sensor detected the presence of a gas or humidity leak inside the TC or a valve or oven error was detected Ch...

Page 108: ...dy for operation If the LED is flashing and the ALARM LED is lighted an oven error has been detected See Section 8 30 for troubleshooting POWER When the power is on this LED is lighted Use the POWER b...

Page 109: ...tuated high pressure injection valves Two valve models are available A 2 position 6 port Rheodyne TitanHP injection valve A 2 position 10 port Rheodyne TitanHP injection valve See Section 2 22 for det...

Page 110: ...constant over the total column length and b the column and the eluent have the same temperature during the analysis When these conditions are met the analytical separation is performed at the nominal...

Page 111: ...or example before performing a service procedure NOTE For routine on off control of the TC use the POWER button on the front of the module To turn off the TC press and hold the POWER button for 2 seco...

Page 112: ...essible Le cordon d alimentation principal est utilis comme dispositif principal de d branchement Veillez ce que la prise de base soit situ e install e pr s du module et facilement accessible Das Netz...

Page 113: ...3 ft USB cable P N 063246 Drain Port The drain port provides a connection for the waste line P N 014157 that removes condensing water and liquid leaks from the interior of the TC The tubing should be...

Page 114: ...e sample loop Sample flows from the syringe or autosampler line if installed through the valve and into the sample loop Excess sample flows out to waste TC Description Part Number TC with one 2 positi...

Page 115: ...through the valve and into the sample loop Excess sample flows out to waste Eluent flows from the eluent pump through the valve through the concentrator column and to the separator column If sample w...

Page 116: ...actory with all tubing and fittings for connection to the pump sample loading port column and waste A 25 L PEEK sample loop P N 042857 is installed between ports L 1 and L 4 Dionex offers sample loops...

Page 117: ...the chip card are installed in the TC Column Properties Two types of information can be stored on the column ID chip card Primary column properties are entered once by the column manufacturer or the u...

Page 118: ...meleon Xpress Audit Trail A beep sounds What to do when an alarm occurs 1 Find and eliminate the leak 2 On the TC Control panel click the Clear Alarm button 3 Ventilate the interior of the TC thorough...

Page 119: ...ves to the desired temperature If necessary a temperature stabilizer standard bore P N 064548 microbore P N 064650 can be installed in the TC Installation of a temperature stabilizer ensures that The...

Page 120: ...eminders for service and qualification periods including display of warning messages when limits are approaching or overdue Predictive Performance commands and parameters are available in the Commands...

Page 121: ...ICS 3000 Configuration See IC System CD page 106 Reagent Free IC RFIC single system page 107 RFIC Dual System with two CDs page 108 RFIC Dual System with CD and ED page 109 RFIC with Matrix Eliminati...

Page 122: ...D To the pump inlet via the pump rear chase DC front view Eluent In Regen In Regen Out Eluent Out Cell In Cell Out Separator Temp Stabilizer 1 L L S W P C 2 3 4 5 6 To AS Waste Guard From AS Pump fron...

Page 123: ...Out Regen Out Regen In From the suppressor Regen Out via the DC rear chase Pump inlet On Off Valve Seal Wash Pump To waste Eluent In Regen In Regen Out Eluent Out Cell In Cell Out Separator Temp Stabi...

Page 124: ...n Out via the DC rear chase To the CR TC 2 Regen In via the EG rear chase CR TC Eluent Eluent In Out Regen Out Regen In From suppressor 1 Regen Out via the DC rear chase A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C...

Page 125: ...ppressor 1 Regen Out via the DC rear chase Eluent In Eluent Out Regen In Regen Out A B C D A B C D A B C D A B C D To waste Mixing Chamber To waste Mixing Chamber Seal Wash Pump Eluent In Regen In Reg...

Page 126: ...r Mixer EG left side view DC front view To Waste EGC IN OUT CR TC Eluent Eluent In Out Regen Out Regen In From the suppressor Regen Out via the DC rear chase Eluent In Regen In Regen Out Eluent Out Ce...

Page 127: ...suppressor Regen Out via the DC rear chase 10 2 4 6 8 1 3 5 7 9 From AS To AS Waste Guard Eluent In Regen In Regen Out Eluent Out Cell In Cell Out Separator Injection Valve Connections Key 3 Carrier...

Page 128: ...tabilizer 1 L L S W P C 2 3 4 5 6 To AS Waste From AS Eluent In Regen In Regen Out Eluent Out Cell In Cell Out Separator Guard Deionized Water Regen Reagent Deionized Water Pump front view Pump inlet...

Page 129: ...the Dionex Reference Library CD ROM P N 053891 4 1 Operating Precautions 4 1 1 EG Operating Precautions The EluGen cartridge requires at least 14 MPa 2000 psi of system backpressure This ensures opti...

Page 130: ...m 0 52 in ID black gas separator waste tube P N 045460 in an uncapped waste container Connect the Waste Gas Separator line to the waste tube NE FERMEZ PAS LE CONTENEUR DE GAZ R SIDUEL Le ICS 3000 Elue...

Page 131: ...wns see Section 6 4 Be careful to keep the polished surface of the amperometry cell body clean and dry when not in use The gold spring loaded pogo contact must also remain clean and dry If a salt brid...

Page 132: ...meleon or Chromeleon Xpress To monitor the cell pH 1 At installation calibrate the pH electrode see Section 9 24 5 2 When you run your first chromatographic program note the pH value displayed on the...

Page 133: ...try cell pH limits You can set upper and lower pH limits in the Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress Program Wizard The Audit Trail displays an alarm if the limits are exceeded NOTE To disable the alarm se...

Page 134: ...operational readiness DC see page 136 TC see page 138 Prepare the samples see page 119 Fill the autosampler vials and load the sample tray see page 120 Notes If the system is controlled by Chromeleon...

Page 135: ...me Refrigerating the samples at 4 C 39 F will reduce but not eliminate bacterial growth Analyze samples containing nitrite or sulfite as soon as possible Nitrite oxidizes to nitrate and sulfite to sul...

Page 136: ...inning of the chromatogram If you dilute the sample with eluent also use eluent from the same lot to prepare the calibration standards This is most important for fluoride and chloride which elute near...

Page 137: ...lly into the cap and the cap is securely tightened For an AS40 use the cap insertion tool P N 037987 to prevent contamination and ensure the cap is inserted to the proper depth For an AS with the samp...

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Page 139: ...the ship kit DP Ship Kit P N 062463 SP Ship Kit P N 063342 5 Before installation thoroughly rinse the end line filter with ASTM Type I 18 megohm cm filtered and deionized water to remove any loose pa...

Page 140: ...wash system for both pumps in the DP Installation instructions are provided in the kit 1 Note the tubing connected from the peristaltic pump to the seal wash tube on the secondary pump head on pump 1...

Page 141: ...tighten fingertight 3 Insert the reservoir into the holder on the component panel 4 Check that the tubing is engaged in the peristaltic pump see Figure 4 2 If it is not lift the lever on the peristal...

Page 142: ...ot installed on current pump models 6 Follow these steps to activate the piston seal wash function a In Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress select Command on the Control menu or press the F8 key Figure 4...

Page 143: ...wing conditions applies prime the pump see Section 9 3 before proceeding The eluent has been changed The eluent line is new empty The eluent line contains air 3 To display the ICS 3000 panel tabset fo...

Page 144: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System 128 Doc 065031 04 1 08 limited number of device functions can be controlled directly from this panel You can also access the Audit Trail from here...

Page 145: ...on 6 Select the Flow rate required for your application under Flow Control on the Control panel 7 Click the Motor switch to start the pump flow NOTE After starting the pump or changing the flow rate w...

Page 146: ...nel Setting high and low pressure limits ensures that the DP SP will automatically stop if a system malfunction occurs Notes When the system includes an EG the high pressure limit for the DP SP is 21...

Page 147: ...3000 panel tabset This displays the EG Control panel see Figure 4 4 2 Under EGC Control enter a value in the Target Concentration field The allowable eluent concentration depends on several factors th...

Page 148: ...ce Library CD ROM P N 053891 EluGen Cartridge Eluent Concentration Range K2CO3 0 1 to 15 mM at 0 1to 1 0 mL min flow 0 1 to X mM at 1 0 to 2 0 mL min flow where X 15 flow KOH 0 1 to 100 mM at 0 1 to 1...

Page 149: ...o achieve the EluGen Cartridges Eluent Concentration Range Comment K2CO3 EPM Electrolytic pH Modifier 0 1 to 15 mM at 0 1 to 1 0 ml min flow 0 1 to X mM at 1 0 to 2 0 ml min flow where X 15 flow The t...

Page 150: ...rations For example for a 3 50 mM K2CO3 1 00 mM KHCO3 eluent set EGC_1 to 3 50 mM and EGC_2 to 1 00 mM When eluent is being generated the K2CO3 cartridge generates 4 50 mM K2CO3 This is indicated in t...

Page 151: ...l panel select the Detector Compartment tab see Figure 4 5 3 Turn on all temperature control devices installed in the DC and set the desired temperatures Compartment temperature control Column tempera...

Page 152: ...P N 053891 2 Offset the background and zero the reading by clicking the Autozero button 3 Verify that the detector baseline is at the expected reading for your application and is stable See Section 8...

Page 153: ...0 Start the TC 1 Press the POWER button on the front of the TC 2 To display the TC Control panel select the TC tab see Figure 4 6 3 Click the Oven on button and set the temperature required for the ap...

Page 154: ...e preparation can be performed while the system is equilibrating 1 On the Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress Control panel verify that the TC temperature is at its set point and is stable 2 Monitor the p...

Page 155: ...d samples into the sample loop with either an autosampler see Section 5 2 or with a syringe through the sample loading ports on the DC front door see Section 5 3 Figure 5 1 Sample Processing Overview...

Page 156: ...njection valve sample loop Manually Click the Load Inject button on the Autosampler Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress see Figure 5 2 Automatically Include the Load command in a Chromele...

Page 157: ...614 dual P N 063408 single One 1 4 28 fitting P N 052230 and ferrule P N 052231 One 10 32 fitting P N 062980 and ferrule P N 062978 0 75 mm 0 030 in ID green PEEK tubing P N 052304 One luer adapter fi...

Page 158: ...ection valve Loading the Sample 1 Fill a syringe with a calibration standard or sample 2 Insert the syringe into the sample loading port on the front of the DC 3 Verify that the injection valve is in...

Page 159: ...3 Place the free end of the line into the sample 4 Verify that the injection valve is in the Load position If it is not switch the valve by clicking the valve control on the Control panel or pressing...

Page 160: ...065032 for relay connection instructions 0 000 Load Switch the valve to Load Wait CycleTimeState Wait for cycle time if any Inject Switch the valve to Inject Wait InjectState Wait for injection to fin...

Page 161: ...on valve is switched to inject the remote inject device signals Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress that injection occurred A Got inject response message appears in the Audit Trail and program execution r...

Page 162: ...e entered 1 Load and inject the sample using a syringe see Section 5 3 1 vacuum syringe see Section 5 3 2 or autosampler see Section 5 2 2 On the Sequence Control panel click Acq On 3 On the Detector...

Page 163: ...ssing You can use Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress to create a list of samples a sequence to be processed automatically For each sample the sequence includes a program with commands and parameters for...

Page 164: ...ed use the Sequence Wizard If you want to create a new program and quantification method in addition to the sequence use the Application Wizard Using the Sequence Wizard 1 Click Create Sequence on the...

Page 165: ...Wizard 5 Complete the steps in the Sequence Wizard adding the desired number of samples and standards to the list For help at any time click the Help button on the Sequence Wizard page After you finis...

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Page 167: ...uents in the pump are not miscible with water replace the eluents step by step Fill the seal wash reservoir with wash solution see Section 2 2 5 Rinse out buffers This will reduce the time required fo...

Page 168: ...152 Doc 065031 04 1 08 Before shipping the pump Empty the seal wash reservoir Disconnect the tubing from the peristaltic pump on the component panel press the lever to the right remove the tubing and...

Page 169: ...or more than 3 to 4 days hydrate the suppressor as instructed in the product manual Suppressor manuals are included on the Dionex Reference Library CD ROM P N 053891 3 Let the system equilibrate for 3...

Page 170: ...rs for the analysis on the EG Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress 2 Condition the EluGen cartridge see Conditioning the New EluGen Cartridge on page 288 3 Hydrate the CR TC see Installing...

Page 171: ...gs and install fitting plugs NOTE If the reference electrode remains in the cell but eluent is not being pumped through the cell the reference electrode frit may partially dry out If this occurs regen...

Page 172: ...m 156 Doc 065031 04 1 08 4 Insert the electrode into the cap and screw on the cap see Figure 6 2 5 Make sure there is no air bubble in the cap Add more KCl solution if needed Figure 6 2 Reference Elec...

Page 173: ...the manuals for the individual products for instructions These manuals are provided on the Dionex Reference Library CD ROM P N 053891 6 6 Short term Shutdown Before a TC shutdown of less than one wee...

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Page 175: ...7 1 1 Daily Maintenance Check for leaks Wipe up liquid spills Check eluent reservoir levels and refill as needed Check eluent reservoirs for microbial growth clean reservoirs and replace eluent as ne...

Page 176: ...maintenance instructions for each module see NOTE There are no periodic maintenance instructions for the EG 7 1 4 Annual Maintenance Dionex recommends performing preventive maintenance on each module...

Page 177: ...in between the Min and Max markers on the reservoir label Rinse each eluent reservoir thoroughly inside and out with ASTM filtered Type I 18 megohm cm deionized water and dry with clean particulate fr...

Page 178: ...ASTM Type I 18 megohm cm filtered and deionized water is appropriate for most applications Check the tubing connected to the peristaltic pump If the tubing is blocked or crimped replace it see Section...

Page 179: ...rip tray with deionized water to prevent formation of salt crystals and dry the drip tray thoroughly Rinse and dry the leak sensor also if the sensor is not dry it will remain activated and continue t...

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Page 181: ...the special maintenance considerations that are described in Section 4 1 2 7 10 DC Weekly Maintenance Check liquid lines for crimping or discoloration Relocate any pinched lines Replace damaged lines...

Page 182: ...S 3000 Ion Chromatography System 166 Doc 065031 04 1 08 7 12 DC Annual Maintenance Dionex recommends performing preventive maintenance annually A DC TC Preventive Maintenance Kit P N 061796 is availab...

Page 183: ...ASTM filtered Type I 18 megohm cm deionized water Check the liquid level in the waste container and empty as needed 7 14 TC Weekly Maintenance Check liquid lines for crimping or discoloration Relocate...

Page 184: ...ent and the majority of applications are run at cold temperatures To remove condensation run the TC at its maximum temperature for at least 72 hours Inspect the door seal for signs of damage A defecti...

Page 185: ...Moduleware the instrument control firmware installed in each ICS 3000 module periodically checks the status of certain parameters If a problem is detected it is reported to Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xp...

Page 186: ...flow value Abort page 191 Leak detected Flow stopped Abort page 191 Left hand pump block carryover pressure is too high Abort page 192 Motor malfunction Abort page 192 Motor position error The motor i...

Page 187: ...ver current Abort page 203 CR TC1 stopped due to zero flow CR TC2 stopped due to zero flow Abort page 203 EG1 cartridge disconnected EG2 cartridge disconnected Abort page 204 EG1 invalid concentration...

Page 188: ...ment open circuit Abort page 215 Compartment over safe temperature Abort page 215 ED cell 1 option disconnected ED cell 2 option disconnected Abort page 215 ED cell 1 working electrode disconnected ED...

Page 189: ...o specify the same value for property TempCtrl Error page 228 All samples scheduled for run on timebases x need to specify the same value for property y Error page 228 Can t execute Disconnect command...

Page 190: ...rrent temperature is out of limits defined for the column Warning page 234 Data buffer overrun Abort page 234 Device control feature is not available Please check key code and CM Features see About Ch...

Page 191: ...x day s due date is date Warning page 240 Next service of this module is overdue due date was date Warning page 240 No chip card in the reader for the column x Error page 241 No response from x for x...

Page 192: ...rument Error page 245 The compartment door is open a batch or a program may need to wait until the door has been closed Please close the door Warning page 246 The counter name value x has exceeded its...

Page 193: ...o AcqOn commands for the same channel The second chromatogram will overwrite the first Error page 250 Unknown error code Warning page 251 Unknown format of the card data Error page 251 USB LAN communi...

Page 194: ...m cm filtered and deionized water DP SP not properly primed Prime the pump see Section 9 3 Piston seal is damaged If the piston seal is damaged it allows liquid leaks Leaks are usually visible and thu...

Page 195: ...D ROM P N 053891 Cell above or below temperature Contact Dionex for assistance Trapped gases in cell Release any trapped gases in the cell by loosening the lines to and from the cell and then retighte...

Page 196: ...modes Frequent random spikes in the baseline The reference electrode diaphragm is plugged First try regenerating the reference electrode frit by soaking the electrode in a solution of 1 M KCl plus 1 M...

Page 197: ...sing ASTM Type I 18 megohm cm filtered and deionized water containing no contaminants 8 3 Poor Retention Time Reproducibility Liquid leaks 1 Check for leaks from the piston seals Replace the piston se...

Page 198: ...ning instructions in Section 9 2 2 Flush the system with ASTM Type I 18 megohm cm filtered and deionized water 3 Replace all end line filters P N 045987 See Section 4 4 for instructions 4 Prepare new...

Page 199: ...e Eluent concentration setting is too low The correct eluent concentration setting depends on several factors the flow rate EluGen cartridge type etc Refer to Section 4 7 for a list of valid concentra...

Page 200: ...tor compartment Push on the detector to make certain the connector is securely connected see Figure 8 1 ED Verify that the signal cables from the cell are connected to the detector block see Figure 8...

Page 201: ...are using a disposable electrode replace it 8 8 Low System Backpressure Loose fitting Make sure there are no liquid leaks in the flow system Check tubing connections throughout the system including t...

Page 202: ...en cartridge manual The manual is on the Dionex Reference Library CD ROM P N 053891 3 If the restriction has caused such high pressure that the system cannot be operated you must work forward through...

Page 203: ...instructed in the CR TC manual The manual is included on the Dionex Reference Library CD ROM P N 053891 Wrong eluent Check that you are using the correct eluent for your application For ED detectors v...

Page 204: ...erometry and Integrated Amperometry modes Amperometry cell working electrode shorted to counter electrode Clean the working electrode with water and dry with pressurized air or nitrogen Remove any pre...

Page 205: ...program name If this error occurs the tubing between the pump heads may be blocked or the fitting may be overtightened To troubleshoot Inspect the tubing for blockage or crimping and replace if neede...

Page 206: ...g module for leakage tighten loose fitting connections 2 Turn off the DP SP power for 30 seconds and then restart the pump 3 If the message appears again the vacuum degassing module should be replaced...

Page 207: ...eon Xpress To troubleshoot Select a flow rate within the DP SP flow rate range 0 001 to 10 0 mL min This error occurs if the DP SP leak sensor detects a liquid leak inside the enclosure When this erro...

Page 208: ...on 9 4 This error occurs if an internal error in the pump drive mechanism occurs To troubleshoot Turn off the DP SP power for 30 seconds and then turn on the power again If the error message appears a...

Page 209: ...may be defective Replace the check valve cartridges see Section 9 4 and then prime the pump see Section 9 3 This error occurs only when the cap on the seal wash reservoir is equipped with a drop sens...

Page 210: ...alve is open and then reprime the pump To open the valve turn the knob one half turn counterclockwise 2 Check fittings for overtightening Check tubing for crimping and replace it as necessary Be caref...

Page 211: ...ay be the source of the blockage i e the rotor seal or stator may need to be replaced Contact Dionex for assistance This error occurs when the cap on the seal wash reservoir is equipped with a drop se...

Page 212: ...eded The running batch is aborted default and this message appears To troubleshoot 1 Check all tubing connections for signs of blockage replace as needed see Section 9 1 2 As columns age their backpre...

Page 213: ...tripped check that the priming valve on the secondary pump head is opened see Figure 2 3 To open the valve turn the knob one half turn counterclockwise If the low pressure limit was tripped 1 Verify t...

Page 214: ...ted channel If the eluent reservoir is empty refill it or select a channel that does have eluent Prime the pump before resuming operation see Section 9 3 4 Make sure the priming valve is closed see Fi...

Page 215: ...r may need to be replaced Contact Dionex for assistance Electrical connections incorrectly installed The electrical cables may not be properly installed Contact Dionex for assistance NOTE The ICS 3000...

Page 216: ...tely and then open it one half to three quarters turn If this does not stop the leakage replace the seal in the priming valve knob see Section 9 8 If leaks occurs when the priming valve knob is closed...

Page 217: ...The ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System electronics components cannot be serviced by the user 8 18 DP SP Digital I O Port Inoperative TTL input related error 1 The TTL input mode must match the signal...

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Page 219: ...shoot 1 Check the CR TC cable connection to the electrical bulkhead see Figure 2 8 2 Refer to Section 8 23 to determine why liquid flow stopped 3 If the error message appears again contact Dionex for...

Page 220: ...ance The EluGen cartridge control electronics may have malfunctioned NOTE The ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System electronics components cannot be serviced by the user This error occurs if the eluent c...

Page 221: ...Set the flow rate to a value within the allowed range The allowable eluent concentration for a particular application depends on several factors the flow rate suppressor type EluGen cartridge type an...

Page 222: ...aintain the selected current the power supply is required to supply a higher voltage than the EluGen cartridge can support To troubleshoot Replace the EluGen cartridge see Section 9 12 This error occu...

Page 223: ...see Section 9 10 Refer to Section 8 22 for detailed troubleshooting of various types of leaks 3 After fixing the leak dry the drip tray and leak sensor thoroughly to prevent the leak sensor from trig...

Page 224: ...hromatography System electronics components cannot be serviced by the user 8 21 EG POWER LED Fails to Light No power Check that the POWER button on the front of the EG is turned on Check that the EG m...

Page 225: ...ation DP SP pressure limit tripped When a system includes an EG the high pressure limit for the DP SP is 21 MPa 3000 psi and the low pressure limit is 1 4 MPa 200 psi Verify that the Current Pressure...

Page 226: ...2000 psi of backpressure for optimal removal of electrolysis gas from the eluent produced by the cartridge A system backpressure of 16 MPa 2300 psi is ideal DP SP flow rate is too low or too high Sele...

Page 227: ...wall outlet has power 4 Check the USB connections The EG should be connected to the DP SP or other ICS 3000 module via a USB cable P N 960777 In addition one module in the system must be connected to...

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Page 229: ...f the detector plugs into a receptacle on the detector compartment Push on the upper part of the detector see Figure 8 3 to make certain the connector is securely connected 2 If the error persists the...

Page 230: ...t 3 Check the suppressor current setting Running the suppressor at a higher current than is recommended for the application can cause heat up of the CD cell This error may indicate a problem in the de...

Page 231: ...ubleshoot Refer to Section A 12 for environmental specifications This error indicates that the electrochemical detector is unplugged To troubleshoot 1 Check the detector connections Verify that the si...

Page 232: ...he user This error occurs when the cable on the working electrode is disconnected from the cell electronics To troubleshoot Check the cable connection Verify that the signal cable from the working ele...

Page 233: ...port valves installed in either the DC lower see Figure 8 5 or upper compartment see Figure 8 6 High pressure valve 1 error or High pressure valve 2 error or High pressure valve 3 error or High pressu...

Page 234: ...opened during a run To troubleshoot 1 Verify that the door is fully closed 2 Check for and remove any obstruction 3 If the door is fully closed and the error persists contact Dionex for assistance The...

Page 235: ...System is operating in an environment in which the temperature is greater than 40 C 104 F To troubleshoot Refer to Section A 12 for environmental specifications This error may be caused by a depleted...

Page 236: ...support To troubleshoot 1 Reduce the flow rate 2 Rehydrate the suppressor Refer to the suppressor manual for instructions Suppressor manuals are included on the Dionex Reference Library CD ROM P N 05...

Page 237: ...id Leaks from DC Components Leaking fitting Locate the source of the leak Tighten or if necessary replace the liquid line connection see Section 9 17 Broken liquid line Replace the line and fittings w...

Page 238: ...the direction of flow 2 Make sure the plumbing downstream from the cell is clear a blockage may overpressurize the cell and cause it to leak If the problem continues contact Dionex for assistance Lea...

Page 239: ...tector Control panel Disconnected reference electrode Verify that the reference electrode cable is securely connected see Figure 8 7 Reference electrode short circuit Replace the reference electrode s...

Page 240: ...d continuously through the cell If the cell will not be used for a short time less than 2 days disconnect the tubing from the inlet and outlet fittings and install fitting plugs For longer shutdowns r...

Page 241: ...e To test the electrode potential see Using a Digital Voltmeter to Determine Reference Potential Shift on page 226 2 If soaking the reference electrode does not fix the problem replace the electrode s...

Page 242: ...shift of an unexposed electrode A spare reference electrode P N 061879 stored in 3 M KCl can be kept on hand for this purpose Using a Digital Voltmeter to Determine Reference Potential Shift 1 Using t...

Page 243: ...an AcqOff command but no AcqOn command To troubleshoot Every program should include one AcqOn command Enter the AcqOn command after the first injection This error occurs if a Chromeleon or Chromeleon...

Page 244: ...ition will stop data transmission and cause data acquisition to stall If you attempt to issue one of these commands during data acquisition this error occurs To troubleshoot Wait until data acquisitio...

Page 245: ...urs if you attempt to execute the AcqOn command while retention times are negative To troubleshoot Wait until the retention time value is positive Operation of the TC requires the appropriate version...

Page 246: ...are version into the CD drive b Start the Server Configuration program c In the timebase right click the TC for which you want to update the firmware and select Properties on the context menu d On the...

Page 247: ...e name of the pump currently delivering flow for this column and click Execute This error indicates that the column ID chip card memory is corrupted To troubleshoot Replace the column ID chip card see...

Page 248: ...ccurs if there is a communication failure between the TC and the PC on which Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress is installed To troubleshoot 1 Check the USB connections 2 Check the connection from the TC...

Page 249: ...mit command To troubleshoot Select a valid flow rate This error occurs if the current pressure reading is outside the range specified by the Column_x Pressure_UpperLimit and Column_x Pressure_ LowerLi...

Page 250: ...log box enter a new value in seconds in the Buffer field and click OK If the error occurs again contact Dionex for assistance This error occurs if you attempt to select or define a feature that is not...

Page 251: ...for messages indicating whether the module was successfully connected This error occurs if there is a problem with the connection between the TC and the Chromeleon server or with the power supply To t...

Page 252: ...roubleshoot Flash memory cannot be serviced by the user Contact Dionex for assistance This error occurs if the column ID chip card is installed incorrectly or is defective To troubleshoot When the chi...

Page 253: ...ng inadvertently changed Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress requests confirmation before executing the command To troubleshoot If you want to execute this command click Execute otherwise click Cancel Thi...

Page 254: ...osing the door and resuming operation This error occurs if the humidity sensor detects an increased concentration of humidity inside the TC To troubleshoot 1 Find and eliminate the leak 2 On the TC Co...

Page 255: ...st performed and display an appropriate message shown above at the following times when the due date for the next qualification is approaching when the due date is overdue but the TC can still be used...

Page 256: ...Chromeleon Xpress monitor the date on which service was last performed and display an appropriate message shown above at the following times when the due date for the next service is approaching and...

Page 257: ...ect Properties on the context menu 2 Select the Components tab in the Properties dialog box Clear the check mark beside the column name and click OK This error occurs if there is a communication failu...

Page 258: ...meters Chromeleon ignores the setting replaces it with the closest valid setting and this error occurs To troubleshoot No immediate action is required In future specify a valid setting for the paramet...

Page 259: ...when at least one column ID chip card is inserted incorrectly To troubleshoot 1 In the Commands dialog box in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress click the plus sign beside TC to display the items undern...

Page 260: ...installed To troubleshoot Insert a column ID chip card into the appropriate slot see Section 9 26 If a network failure prevents Chromeleon from creating or writing to a raw data file the correspondin...

Page 261: ...ot attempt to reinitialize a chip card unless it contains invalid or corrupted data This error occurs if there is a communication failure between the TC and the PC on which Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xp...

Page 262: ...ace the part identified in the message before resuming operation This error occurs if the column ID chip card data is inadvertently saved in an invalid format To troubleshoot 1 In the Commands dialog...

Page 263: ...ecified by the Temperature LowerLimit and Temperature UpperLimit commands To troubleshoot Select a valid temperature setting This error occurs if the selected TC temperature setting is outside the ran...

Page 264: ...tatus required for operation 3 When you identify the component that is not ready for operation find and eliminate the cause of the problem This error occurs when you modify a primary column property b...

Page 265: ...Trail when the Warning value is reached and an error message when the Limit value is reached To troubleshoot Select a Warning value that is higher than the Limit value This error occurs if the Warnin...

Page 266: ...shoot Do not attempt to reset read only parameters If batch processing is in progress when you attempt to change a property such as Temperature or TempCtrl that affects the entire TC this error occurs...

Page 267: ...n beside the column name 3 Select FormatChipCard and click Execute 4 If the error occurs again insert a new column ID chip card see Section 9 26 This error occurs if a TC injection valve fails to swit...

Page 268: ...message shown above is displayed To troubleshoot The Chromeleon administrator assigns various privileges to individual users or to user groups Contact the administrator if you need one or more of the...

Page 269: ...of the TC thoroughly before closing the door and resuming operation Failure of a mechanical component If a VALVE LED is flashing a mechanical component in the TC injection valve has failed Replace th...

Page 270: ...e problem Follow the troubleshooting steps in Section 8 9 to reduce the backpressure 8 32 TC Temperature Does Not Increase If the temperature fails to increase as expected although the temperature set...

Page 271: ...e is good thermal contact between the temperature stabilizer and the thermal element For detailed instructions refer to the ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System Installation Instructions Document No 065...

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Page 273: ...ng and fittings listed below Substituting non Dionex parts may impair a module s performance thereby voiding the product warranty Refer to the warranty statement in the Dionex Terms and Conditions for...

Page 274: ...the instructions provided with the cutter 9 2 Cleaning Eluent Reservoirs Before preparing new eluent all eluent reservoirs should be rinsed thoroughly inside and out with ASTM Type I 18 megohm cm filt...

Page 275: ...omeleon or Chromeleon Xpress refer to Section 9 3 2 Although a 10 cc syringe P N 054578 can be used with either priming procedure Dionex recommends using a syringe only if eluent lines are 100 empty o...

Page 276: ...channel and repeat the priming procedure b After priming all eluent lines press PUMP PRIME 1 or PUMP PRIME 2 to stop priming and return to the flow rate last selected 7 Close the priming valve by tur...

Page 277: ...tinue priming the pump until all air and previous eluents are purged and no air bubbles can be seen exiting the waste line 6 Gradient pump only a If all eluent lines have not been primed select anothe...

Page 278: ...es zero do the following Disconnect the pump from the software by clearing the Connected check box on the Control panel Press the POWER button on the front of the DP SP for 2 seconds to turn off the p...

Page 279: ...nch wrench P N 062336 provided in the Ship Kit DP Ship Kit P N 062463 SP Ship Kit P N 063342 loosen both check valve assemblies 9 Remove both check valve assemblies from the pump head NOTE The inlet c...

Page 280: ...ters through the check valve in the large single hole and exits through the small double holes 12 Install the inlet check valve assembly on the bottom of the primary pump head Install the outlet check...

Page 281: ...ection 9 5 2 Removing the main piston seal see Section 9 5 3 Removing the piston seal wash seal see Section 9 5 4 Installing new seals see Section 9 5 5 Reinstalling the piston and pump head see Secti...

Page 282: ...the defective seal Remove the screws and then carefully remove the head and place it on a clean surface Refer to Figure 9 4 or Figure 9 5 when disassembling and reassembling the primary pump head or s...

Page 283: ...O Ring P N 040695 Inlet Check Valve Assembly P N 045722 includes check valve body and cartridge Outlet Check Valve Assembly P N 045721 includes check valve body and cartridge Main Piston Seal P N 0649...

Page 284: ...g a 10 cc syringe P N 054578 inject a few drops of ASTM Type I 18 megohm cm filtered and deionized water through the main piston seal P N 064946 and into the piston cavity 4 Reinsert the piston P N 06...

Page 285: ...wash body on a clean work surface b Slide the seal wash seal P N 063382 with the open side of the seal facing upward onto the seal insertion tool P N 063675 see Figure 9 6 c Insert this end of the to...

Page 286: ...e the front of the pump head flat side down on a clean work surface Make sure the open side of the piston seal faces away from the retainer for the seal wash seal 7 Place the components on the pump he...

Page 287: ...new piston seal leaks assuming that the pump head is tight it indicates that the piston is dirty scratched or broken and should be replaced The piston replacement procedure consists of Removing the p...

Page 288: ...d piston 7 Using a 3 0 mm hex key P N 062338 loosen the Allen screws on the pump head with the damaged piston Remove the Allen screws and then carefully remove the head and place it on a clean surface...

Page 289: ...nto contact with the pump head Then tighten the screws another one quarter to one half turn one eighth of a turn at a time 3 Reconnect all tubing connections to the pump head Tighten connections finge...

Page 290: ...PharMed tubing away from the rotor and out of the lower notch on the left side of the mounting plate c Release the lever d Pull on the fitting slightly to remove the PharMed tubing from the upper notc...

Page 291: ...mounting plate b Lift the lever to the right and hold it in that position with one hand c With your other hand wind the tubing around the rotor d Release the lever e Pull on the fitting slightly to sl...

Page 292: ...ntrol panel When the system pressure reaches zero do the following Disconnect the pump from the software by clearing the Connected check box on the Control panel Press the POWER button on the front of...

Page 293: ...faces away from the knob see Figure 9 10 Hold the new seal P N 063382 carefully to avoid scratching or nicking the sides and then slide the seal onto the knob Figure 9 9 DP SP Priming Valve Do not use...

Page 294: ...off the pump flow 2 Begin monitoring the Current Pressure reading on the Control panel When the system pressure reaches zero do the following Disconnect the pump from the software by clearing the Con...

Page 295: ...Dionex recommends always replacing both fuses 7 Reinstall the fuse cartridge 8 Reconnect the main power cord to its source and to the DP SP Figure 9 11 DP SP Fuse Cartridge 9 Turn on the main power sw...

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Page 297: ...is at a right angle to the length of the tubing and there are no nicks or burrs on the end A tubing cutter P N 049584 is included in the DC Ship Kit P N 062614 dual P N 063408 single Refer to the ins...

Page 298: ...pressure increase and hence the restriction is found 9 12 Replacing the EluGen Cartridge Replace the EluGen cartridge when the cartridge is expended or when it leaks The EluGen cartridge replacement p...

Page 299: ...Schematic Example Regen In Regen Out Eluent Out Eluent In Eluent In Port red label Eluent Out Port yellow label Regen Out Port blue label EGC VENT To Waste EGC IN EGC OUT To gas separator waste tube F...

Page 300: ...pull the tray forward until it reaches the stop 4 Disconnect the EluGen cartridge electrical cable from the EGC 1 or EGC 2 bulkhead connector see Figure 2 8 Twist the ring on the cable counterclockwi...

Page 301: ...e straight up and off the cartridge holder 8 Turn the EluGen cartridge upside down and place it on the EG drip tray see Figure 9 14 This is the service position for the cartridge Figure 9 14 EluGen Ca...

Page 302: ...expended it can be stored for up to two years Follow these steps to prepare the cartridge for storage 1 Plug all fittings Cap the vent port this will prevent the evaporation of water in the electrolyt...

Page 303: ...tlet Connection for Conditioning Procedure NOTE The backpressure coil connection is temporary it is used only for the EluGen cartridge conditioning procedure 7 Connect the EGC IN line from the pump to...

Page 304: ...or storage The 10 32 plug is required for shipping or storing the cartridge 9 12 5 Conditioning the New EluGen Cartridge Always condition a new EluGen cartridge before initial use This requires direct...

Page 305: ...ff the power to the EluGen cartridge also 9 12 6 Completing the EluGen Cartridge Installation 1 Disconnect the EluGen cartridge electrical cable from the EGC 1 or EGC 2 bulkhead connector Twist the ri...

Page 306: ...Installing and hydrating the new CR TC see Section 9 13 2 Completing the plumbing for the new CR TC see Section 9 13 3 Refer to Figure 9 12 for a flow schematic of the EG and CR TC 9 13 1 Removing th...

Page 307: ...pressor 1 Remove the plugs from the ports on the new CR TC CR ATC P N 060477 CR CTC P N 060478 2 Locate the CR TC Hydration Tubing Kit P N 063487 provided in the EG Ship Kit 3 Refer to Figure 9 18 to...

Page 308: ...t on the CR TC 9 13 3 Completing the New CR TC Plumbing Reinstall the EluGen Cartridge 1 Reconnect the EluGen cartridge inlet and outlet lines 2 Turn the EluGen cartridge right side up and check for b...

Page 309: ...2 bulkhead connector Twist the ring on the cable connector fingertight to secure it 8 Push the tray into the module until it locks into place Close the EG door 9 Turn on the power and resume operatio...

Page 310: ...all studs that secure it to the component mounting panel Dispose of the degasser 5 Disconnect the four lines connected to the RFIC Eluent Degasser fittings ELUENT OUT REGEN OUT REGEN IN and ELUENT IN...

Page 311: ...etween the injection valve and the OUTLET port on the EluGen cartridge Connect one end of the backpressure coil to Port P 2 on the injection valve connect the other end to the TO INJ VALVE IN P line T...

Page 312: ...o release the fuse drawer 5 Pull the fuse drawer out of the rear panel and remove the old fuses 6 Replace the two fuses with new 2A IEC 60127 2 slow blow fuses P N 954773 Dionex recommends always repl...

Page 313: ...ID PEEK Green 044777 Connection from injection valve to waste AS needle seal assembly 46 cm 18 in with 10 32 ferrule fitting Pink 057301 AS normal and concentrate modes only Connection from the inject...

Page 314: ...1 Turn off the pump flow from the Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress or press PUMP FLOW on the front of the pump 2 Press the POWER button on the front of the DC to turn off the DC 3 Open...

Page 315: ...r connects to a cable inside the DC Continue pulling the cable until the connectors for the two cables are outside the panel see Figure 9 22 7 Disconnect the two cables Figure 9 22 Leak Sensor Cable 8...

Page 316: ...ier and faster than rebuilding the valve 1 Turn off the pump flow from the Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress or press PUMP FLOW on the front of the pump 2 Press the POWER button on the...

Page 317: ...liquid lines to the injection valve see Figure 9 23 7 Turn on the power to the DC 8 Turn on the pump flow Check for leaks from the valve Tighten fittings as required see Section 9 17 9 Close the door...

Page 318: ...valve performance and void the product warranty 1 Turn off the pump flow from the Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress or press PUMP FLOW on the front of the pump 2 Open the DC door 3 Disc...

Page 319: ...valve pod and pull out firmly to remove it from the DC or AM 6 Align the slots in the new pod with the runner in the valve holder on the DC or AM see Figure 9 25 Valve pods are keyed to fit only one w...

Page 320: ...the pod to adjust the position of the splines 8 Push the Pod into the holder until it clicks into place Replace the black locking ring 9 Reconnect all liquid lines to the valve 10 Turn on the pump fl...

Page 321: ...el remove the two screws that attach the I O option cover plate or the existing I O option board to the rear panel see Figure 9 26 Save the screws HIGH VOLTAGE Disconnect the main power cord from its...

Page 322: ...board P N 062201 into the rear panel opening and press firmly to connect the board to the DC motherboard 6 Replace the two screws Figure 9 27 shows the I O option installed 7 Reconnect the main power...

Page 323: ...he fuse drawer 5 Pull the fuse drawer out of the rear panel and remove the old fuses 6 Replace the two fuses with new 10 A IEC 60127 2 slow blow fuse P N 954772 Dionex recommends always replacing both...

Page 324: ...ector tab in Chromeleon Xpress or on the panel tabset in Chromeleon 2 Click the Calibration button under Conductivity Detector Settings The Wellness panel opens see Figure 9 29 Items Needed Descriptio...

Page 325: ...libration the conductivity reading should be 147 00 2 S If this is not the case contact Dionex for help 10 To record the new calibration value in the Audit Trail click the Log button for the cell that...

Page 326: ...the suppressor toward you 8 Orient the new suppressor with the ELUENT IN fitting on the bottom see Figure 9 30 Press the suppressor against the back of the detector and then slide it to the right to...

Page 327: ...e lever located below the detector The detector pops out slightly from the DC compartment Grasp the top of the detector and pull outward to remove the detector from the compartment Do not pull from th...

Page 328: ...in the flier Backpressure Coil Pressure Test for Dionex Suppressors Document No 031759 which is shipped with the suppressor The instructions are also in the suppressor manual on the Dionex Reference...

Page 329: ...an amperometry cell service procedure follow these instructions to disconnect the cell 1 Turn off the cell voltage from the Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress 2 Turn off the pump flow fr...

Page 330: ...e working electrodes P N 045972 Gloves Blunt end tweezers Amperometry Cell Gasket Replacement Procedure NOTE To avoid electrode fouling always wear gloves when handling electrodes 1 Turn off the cell...

Page 331: ...Carefully separate the parts see Figure 9 34 7 Use tweezers to remove the old cell gasket see Figure 9 35 from the cell body Figure 9 33 Disassembling the Amperometry Cell Figure 9 34 Amperometry Cell...

Page 332: ...e PEEK yoke knob and block Fingertighten the PEEK yoke knob by turning it a full 360 degrees NOTE It is not possible to overtighten the PEEK yoke knob Once the knob clicks into place it does not tight...

Page 333: ...less you observe a loss of signal or severe electrode recession Items Needed Polishing kit P N 036313 shipped with the electrode The kit contains polishing pads P N 036321 a bottle of fine polishing c...

Page 334: ...he coarse polishing compound Then repeat with the fine compound a Sprinkle about one half gram of polishing compound in the center of the suede side of the polishing pad Add enough ASTM Type I 18 mego...

Page 335: ...the knob by turning it a full 360 degrees NOTE It is not possible to overtighten the PEEK yoke knob Once the knob clicks into place it does not tighten any further The PEEK yoke knob ensures constant...

Page 336: ...es or a decreased response even with a freshly polished working electrode The reference electrode typically lasts from 3 months to 1 year depending on use NOTE To regenerate a reference electrode soak...

Page 337: ...onized water to remove any precipitated salt 7 Calibrate the reference electrode see Section 9 24 5 Figure 9 36 Removing the Reference Electrode Always store the electrode in the storage cap filled wi...

Page 338: ...existing electrode a Turn off the cell voltage from the Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress b Turn off the pump flow from the Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress or press PUM...

Page 339: ...second buffer solution Allow the pH to stabilize until the reading fluctuates no more than 0 05 7 On the Wellness panel enter the pH of the second buffer in the pH Slope Buffer Value field and then c...

Page 340: ...essure has stabilized 30 to 60 seconds and then turn on the cell voltage 9 24 6 Replacing the Reference Electrode O Ring 1 Turn off the cell voltage from the Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon...

Page 341: ...P N 014067 onto the electrode 8 To avoid any hydraulic pressure buildup when inserting the reference electrode make sure that fitting plugs are not installed on the cell inlet and outlet fittings 9 Sc...

Page 342: ...m the Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress 3 Press the POWER button on the front of the DC to turn off the DC 4 Open the DC upper door and disconnect the cell see Section 9 24 1 5 Remove t...

Page 343: ...g cutter P N 049584 is included in the DC Ship Kit P N 062614 dual P N 063408 single Refer to the instructions provided with the cutter To avoid injury wait for the TC to cool down before opening the...

Page 344: ...onitor Install a column ID chip card for the column Close the TC door and select the column properties to be monitored To select the column to be monitored 1 Launch the Chromeleon Server Configuration...

Page 345: ...ard reader A B C or D along the top of the compartment see Figure 9 44 When the chip card is installed correctly the LED next to the slot is green Figure 9 44 Inserting a Column ID Chip Card 3 Install...

Page 346: ...he Control panel in Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress or press PUMP FLOW on the front of the pump 2 Press the POWER button on the front of the TC to turn off the power 3 Open the TC door 4 Disconnect ea...

Page 347: ...ve NOTE If the valve electronics require service contact Dionex Electronics related repair procedures must be performed by Dionex personnel NOTE Substitution of non Dionex parts may impair valve perfo...

Page 348: ...ing serviced 7 Align the slots in the new pod with the runner in the valve holder in the TC see Figure 9 47 Valve pods are keyed to fit only one way one slot is narrower than the other Verify that the...

Page 349: ...adjust the position of the splines 9 Push the pod into the holder until it clicks into place Replace the black locking ring 10 Reconnect all liquid lines to the valve 11 Turn on the pump flow Check fo...

Page 350: ...the fuse cartridge 4 Replace the two fuses with new 2 A IEC 60127 2 time lag fuses P N 954776 Dionex recommends always replacing both fuses 5 Reinstall the fuse cartridge 6 Reconnect the main power co...

Page 351: ...uency adjustment required Typical input power 28 W Maximum line draw 1 2 A at 110 VAC Fuse Requirements Two IEC 60127 2 slow blow fuses P N 954773 rated at 2 A 250 V Operating Temperature 4 to 40 C 40...

Page 352: ...oducibility Not applicable 0 5 at 2 0 mL min typical Number of Eluents One Four Gradient Mixer Delay Volume Not applicable GM 3 500 L 3 to 9 mm ID columns GM 4 290 L 2 mm ID columns High Pressure Limi...

Page 353: ...hree USB Universal Serial Bus ports provide connections to other ICS 3000 modules One USB receptacle provides a connection to the PC on which Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress software is installed Digi...

Page 354: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System 338 Doc 065031 04 1 08...

Page 355: ...r 18 W Maximum line draw 1 A at 110 VAC Fuse Requirements Two IEC 60127 2 slow blow fuses P N 954773 rated at 2 A 250 V Operating Temperature 4 to 40 C 40 to 104 F Operating Humidity 5 to 95 relative...

Page 356: ...System 340 Doc 065031 04 1 08 A 10 EluGen Cartridge Concentration Range 0 10 to 100 mM Note The allowable eluent concentration for any particular application depends on several factors For more infor...

Page 357: ...age or frequency adjustment required Typical input power 190 W Maximum line draw 9 2 A at 110 VAC Fuse Requirements Two IEC 60127 2 slow blow fuses P N 954772 rated at 10 A 250 V Operating Temperature...

Page 358: ...sition electrically activated Rheodyne PEEK valves 6 port or 10 port Temperature Control Range 15 to 40 C in 1 C increments thermo electric control If the RCH 1 is off Minimum temperature 10 C below a...

Page 359: ...Temperature Stability 0 2 C Temperature Precision 0 2 C Heat up Cooldown Time 30 min from 20 to 50 C 30 min from 50 to 20 C Temperature Control Range 5 C above the compartment temperature in 1 C incre...

Page 360: ...c Noise Dry S N ratio 200 000 1 Example 1000 S 5 nS Electronic Noise Wet At 23 S noise 0 2 nS At 1 S noise 0 1 nS Filter Rise times from 0 to 10 s Temperature Compensation Factory set at 1 7 per C pro...

Page 361: ...10 pC Integrated Amperometry Cell Drive Potential Settings 2 00 to 2 00 V in 0 001 V increments Optional Analog Output Range 50 pC to 200 C Integrated Amperometry 5 pA to 74 A DC Amperometry Cell Work...

Page 362: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System 346 Doc 065031 04 1 08...

Page 363: ...no manual voltage or frequency adjustment required Power limit 150 W maximum Fuse Requirements Two IEC 60127 2 time lag fuses P N 954776 rated at 2 A 250 VAC Operating Temperature Ambient 10 to 35 C...

Page 364: ...gth of 30 cm 11 8 in Heat up Time 20 min from 20 to 50 C 68 to 122 F Cooldown Time 20 min from 50 to 20 C 122 to 68 F Control Provided by Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress software the TC and the host c...

Page 365: ...valve nut use only to replace an existing nut of the same type 062648 1 16 in cartridge use only if the following check valve nuts are currently installed inlet nut P N 062062 outlet nut P N 062063 0...

Page 366: ...oirs 063291 Eluent reservoir plastic 1 liter 062510 Eluent reservoir plastic 2 liter 063292 Eluent reservoir plastic 4 liter 063493 EO Regulator Kit 064792 TC VWD PDA Regulator Bracket Kit 062345 Regu...

Page 367: ...y Regenerated Trap Column 063175 EPM Electrolytic pH Modifier 061686 EGC CO3 Mixer Backpressure Coils 053762 Backpressure coil 2 0 mL min 500 psi 4 mm 053763 Backpressure coil 2 0 mL min 1000 psi 4 mm...

Page 368: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System 352 Doc 065031 04 1 08...

Page 369: ...56 ED titanium cell with reference electrode no working electrode 061879 pH Ag AgCl reference electrode 014067 pH Ag AgCl reference electrode O ring 061749 ED gold working electrode with gasket and po...

Page 370: ...tic Suppressor 064555 ASRS 300 2 mm Anion Self Regenerating Suppressor 064556 CSRS 300 4 mm Cation Self Regenerating Suppressor 064557 CSRS 300 2 mm Cation Self Regenerating Suppressor 045460 Suppress...

Page 371: ...ir of wires Miscellaneous 954772 Fuse IEC 60127 2 slow blow rated at 10A 250V 960777 USB cable 1 8 m 6 ft long 062437 Leak sensor 043276 Ferrule fitting 10 32 double cone 043275 Fitting bolt 10 32 for...

Page 372: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System 356 Doc 065031 04 1 08...

Page 373: ...n valve head including seal for 2 position 10 port valve 042857 Sample loop 25 L Consumables 6710 1505 Column ID Kit includes five column ID chip cards 064786 Column Clips Kit includes six column clip...

Page 374: ...ICS 3000 Ion Chromatography System 358 Doc 065031 04 1 08...

Page 375: ...uirements 118 124 Alarm conditions See Error messages Alarm LED DC LED is lighted 41 Alarm LED DP SP LED is lighted 18 Alarm LED EG LED is lighted 35 207 210 Alarm LED TC LED is lighted 91 Amperometry...

Page 376: ...cations 343 Autorecycle mode 56 Autosampler Controlling with relays TTLs 84 Filling vials 118 120 Injecting samples 140 Loading the tray 120 Sample loading 140 See also AS Autosampler AS40 Automated S...

Page 377: ...tion manual 10 Panel tabset 9 Programs 140 144 147 Quantification method 147 149 Remote inject commands 145 Sample batch processing 147 Sequence Wizard 148 Troubleshooting communication problems 210 U...

Page 378: ...metry data 69 Reprocessing amperometry data 68 Saving 147 Data collection rate Cyclic voltammetry 63 Electrochemical detector 68 Integrated amperometry 65 Data compression Cyclic voltammetry 63 DC amp...

Page 379: ...336 Priming procedures 259 261 Priming valve knob seal replacement 276 Product warranty 257 Selecting pressure limits 130 Shutdown procedure 151 Spare parts 349 Start up procedures 123 Static mixer 22...

Page 380: ...ents Aqueous 161 Degassing 21 Filtering 123 Flushing lines after eluent change 181 Monitoring pH 58 Outgassing 312 EluGen cartridges 5 34 Backpressure requirement 34 113 114 209 210 Conditioning proce...

Page 381: ...till on at program end 227 All samples must specify same value 228 Can t execute Disconnect command 228 Can t execute Standby command 228 Can t find TC3000 HEX image 229 Can t start acquisition 229 Ca...

Page 382: ...e higher 249 Warning threshold must be lower 249 X position error 251 You do not have the privilege 252 External low pressure valves DC 49 External Seal Wash Kit 22 124 350 F Filter end line Bacterial...

Page 383: ...CD ICS 3000 Detector Chromatography Module See Detector Chromatography Module DC ICS 3000 Dual Pump DP See Dual Pump DP ICS 3000 Electrochemical Detector ED See Electrochemical Detector ED ICS 3000 E...

Page 384: ...Gas 102 238 Humidity 102 238 348 Leaks Conductivity cell 222 DC 221 EG 35 207 Gas 91 102 238 253 Humidity 91 102 238 253 Injection valve DC 222 Injection valve TC 254 Reference electrode 225 Suppresso...

Page 385: ...y baseline 178 Normal edge TTL input control DC 89 Normal pulse TTL input control DC 89 O Offset percentage analog out 82 Offsetting background conductivity 136 Open circuit 219 Operating temperature...

Page 386: ...ing and fittings 297 Replacing DP SP tubing and fittings 257 Replacing EG tubing and fittings 281 Replacing TC tubing and fittings 327 Plumbing configuration drawings 105 112 Polarity Analog output 82...

Page 387: ...19 Over safe temperature 219 Reordering 354 Specifications 343 Temperature control range 46 343 Reagent Free IC RFIC 1 System configurations 105 112 Rear panel DC AC sockets 48 Analog outputs 49 Descr...

Page 388: ...Safety messages 12 29 Salt crystals preventing 163 Sample loading With a syringe 142 143 With an autosampler 140 Sample loading ports 43 Sample loop DC Injecting 50 52 Injection valve connections 52...

Page 389: ...lot 146 Silver electrodes 57 Single Pump SP 2 3 Analog pressure output 27 Digital I O port 26 Dimensions 335 Electrical specifications 335 Flow rate accuracy 336 Flow rate range 336 Fuse replacement p...

Page 390: ...inge injection 141 Vacuum 143 System configuration drawings 105 112 IC system 106 Matrix elimination 110 111 RFIC dual CD and ED system 109 RFIC dual CD system 108 RFIC single system 107 RFIC with pos...

Page 391: ...ops operation 210 Error messages 203 Leaking fittings 207 Liquid leaks 208 No flow 209 Power LED does not light 208 Troubleshooting system wide 169 High background 187 Low detector output 186 Noisy ba...

Page 392: ...mmetry 63 See also Cyclic voltammetry W Waste container EG Preventing gas buildup 114 Waste disposal 167 Waste lines CD Gas separator waste tube 36 55 Waste lines DC Blocked 221 Waste lines DP SP 28 W...

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