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1 • Introduction
1.1
Overview of the ICS-900
The Dionex ICS-900 Ion Chromatography System (ICS-900) performs isocratic
ion analyses using suppressed conductivity detection. The ICS-900 is an
integrated ion chromatography system consisting of a pump, an injection valve,
and a conductivity cell. Other system components (guard column, separator
column, and suppressor) are ordered separately.
The ICS-900 is controlled with a PC running Windows
®
XP or Windows
®
2000
and the Chromeleon
®
Chromatography Management System (version 6.8 SP4 or
later) or Chromeleon Xpress. The Chromeleon
Chromatography Management
System provides complete instrument control, data acquisition, and data
management. Chromeleon Xpress provides real-time control and monitoring of
Dionex chromatography instruments, but does not include data management
capabilities.
For communication between the ICS-900 and the PC on which Chromeleon or
Chromeleon Xpress is installed, the ICS-900 must be connected to a USB
(Universal Serial Bus) port on the PC or a USB hub. For details, refer to the
ICS-900 Ion Chromatography System Installation Instructions
(Document No.
065214). The manual is provided on the Dionex Reference Library CD-ROM
(P/N 053891) and in the ICS-900 Ship Kit (P/N 067768).
NOTE For an introduction to basic ion chromatography
