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031956-11 For Research Use Only. Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
3.4.3 Regenerant Flow Path Connections in the AutoSuppression External Water Mode
with Peristaltic Pump .................................................................................................................... 36
3.4.4 Installation in Thermal Chamber ................................................................................................... 37
3.4.5 Dionex SRD-10 Suppressor Regenerant Detector........................................................................... 37
3.5 Plumbing for Chemical Suppression Mode Operation .............................................................. 37
3.6 Plumbing for MPIC Suppression Mode of Operation ............................................................... 37
3.6.1 Eluent Flow Path Connections in MPIC Suppression Mode ........................................................... 38
3.6.2 Regenerant Flow Path Connections in MPIC Suppression Mode
Using Pressurized Water Delivery System ..................................................................................... 38
3.6.3 MPIC Suppression Mode Operation .............................................................................................. 38
3.7 Plumbing for Neutralization Mode Operation ........................................................................... 40
3.7.1 Sample Liquid Line Connections for Dionex ERS 500e in Neutralization Mode ............................. 41
3.7.2 Regenerant Liquid Line Connections for Dionex ERS 500e in Neutralization Mode ....................... 41
3.7.3 Pump Trap Column Installation and Regeneration ......................................................................... 41
3.7.4 Neutralization Mode Operation ..................................................................................................... 42
3.8 Dionex ERS 500, Dionex ERS 500e or Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate Storage.......................... 43
3.8.1 Short Term Storage (3 to 7 days) ................................................................................................... 43
3.8.2 Long Term Storage (More than 7 days) ......................................................................................... 43
4. Example Neutralizer Mode Applications.......................................................................... 44
4.1 System Blank........................................................................................................................... 44
4.1.1 Anion System Blank ..................................................................................................................... 44
4.1.2 Cation System Blank ..................................................................................................................... 44
4.2 Dionex CERS 500e Conditioning ............................................................................................. 45
4.3 System Calibration .................................................................................................................. 45
4.3.1 Analysis of Acid Samples Containing High Concentrations of Transition Metals............................ 45
4.4 Recovery Data for Trace Anions in 25% Sodium Hydroxide .................................................... 46
4.5 Recovery Data for Trace Cations in 24% Sulfuric Acid ............................................................ 46
4.6 Anion Example Applications ................................................................................................... 47
4.6.1 Dionex IonPac
®
AS11 Gradient ..................................................................................................... 47
4.6.2 Dionex IonPac AS11 Gradient Analysis of 10% Sodium Hydroxide............................................... 48
4.6.3 Dionex IonPac AS12A Isocratic Analysis of 25% Sodium Hydroxide ............................................ 50
4.6.4 Dionex IonPac AS12A Isocratic Analysis of 20% Ammonium Hydroxide...................................... 52
4.6.5 Dionex IonPac AS12A Isocratic Analysis of 25% Tetramethylammonium Hydroxide .................... 53
4.6.6 IonPac AS12A Isocratic Analysis of 25% Tetrabutylammonium Hydroxide ................................... 54
4.7 Cation Example Applications ................................................................................................... 55
4.7.1 Dionex IonPac CS12A Blank and Standard Analysis ..................................................................... 55
4.7.2 Dionex IonPac CS12A Analysis of 24% Sulfuric Acid ................................................................... 56
4.7.3 Dionex IonPac CS12A Analysis of 25% Acetic Acid ..................................................................... 57
4.7.4 Dionex IonPac CS12A Analysis of 10% Hydrofluoric Acid ........................................................... 58
4.7.5 Dionex IonPac CS12A Analysis of 22% Phosphoric Acid .............................................................. 59
5. Troubleshooting Guide ...................................................................................................... 60
5.1 Electrolytically Regenerated Suppressor Operational Status Displays Alarm State.................... 60
5.2 Small or Increasing Analyte Peak Areas ................................................................................... 61