Thermo Scientific Accela PDA, Hardware Manual

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Installation
Installing the LightPipe Flowcell
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7. Position the slot located on the top of the LightPipe flowcell under the retaining bolt in
the detector, and then slide the LightPipe flowcell into place.
The location of the outlet fitting depends on the size of the LightPipe flowcell:
• Place the 10 mm LightPipe flowcell so that the inlet fitting is on the bottom-left side,
and the outlet fitting is on the front side (see Figure 15 ).
• Place the 50 mm LightPipe flowcell so that the inlet fitting is on the bottom-left side
and the outlet fitting on the top-right side (see Figure 16 ).
Figure 15. Location of the inlet and outlet tubing for the 10 mm LightPipe flowcell
8. Replace the LightPipe flowcell retaining block.
9. Reinstall and hand tighten the retaining block bolt knob (see Figure 16 ).
IMPORTANT If you have several detectors (fluorescence, refractive index,
electrochemical, and so on) hooked up in a series, place your Accela PDA
Detector closest to the column outlet. The LightPipe flowcell in the Accela PDA
Detector can withstand the greatest backpressure.
Tip For best results, when you run the system at a low backpressure, use a
backpressure regulator to prevent bubble formation in the PDA detector’s
LightPipe flowcell.
Red, insulated inlet tubing
0.005 in. ID Blue outlet tubing
0.010 in. ID
10-32, one-piece PEEK fitting