PerkinElmer OilExpress 4, User Manual

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102 . OilExpress 4 System User's Guide
12. Reconnect the liquid presence sensor to the rear of the FCM.
13. Reconnect the autosampler, spectrometer(s) and FCM(s) to the mains power supply.
14. Start OilExpress 4 software.
15. If replacing an existing flow cell, ensure that the correct
Flow Cell Serial No
is selected
on the Spectrometer Setup dialog.
OR
If installing a new flow cell, add the new flow cell to the drop-down list.
Refer to “Adding a new flow cell” in the
Spectrometer Setup
topic in the OilExpress 4
on-screen Help.
16. For a new flow cell, or if an existing flow cell has been disassembled, collect a new
empty flow cell spectrum using Spectrum software.
Refer to
Empty Cell Spectrum
on page 105.
17. Prime the system using the Prime option on the Autosampler Control screen to clear the
system of air bubbles and check for leaks.
NOTE: After any maintenance on the fluid lines, inspect them for leaks before running an
analysis or leaving the system unattended.
18. For a new flow cell, or if an existing flow cell has been disassembled, perform a
pathlength calibration.
Refer to
Calibrating the Pathlength of the Flow cell on page 109.
19. Run the Cell Contamination System Check.
Refer to
System Checks
on page 93.
20. Check the performance of the system using a control sample.
Refer to
Control Samples
on page 92.