Thermo Scientific AFC-3000, Operating Instructions Manual

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UltiMate 3000 Series:
AFC-3000 Automated Fraction Collector
Operating Instructions Page 29
3.3.3 Attaching the Rinse Station
The rinse station is located at the extreme left position of the fraction collector head
( → Fig. 1, page 17). This station is used to dispense liquid to waste through normal
operation of the HPLC system operation. The dispensed liquid is evacuated by gravity
drain via a gravity drain arrangement into a waste reservoir.
The rinse station is installed in its holding bracket at shipment, but can be removed easily by
pulling the station out of the bracket. The rinse station easily “snaps” back into place.
Tip:
Ensure that the height of the drop former and rinse station is properly adjusted
to avoid crashes ( → section 3.3.6, page 33 and section 4, page 34).
3.3.4 Connecting the Drain Tubing
The rinse station drain tubing attaches to the rinse station. Use an elbow piece (shipped
with the fraction collector) to connect the drain tubing to the rinse station ( → Fig. 7).
Connect another drain tubing in the same way to the integrated drain at the front left corner
of the drip tray. You can use the Y piece shipped with the fraction collector to connect the
two drain tubes to a single drain. You can also connect them to an UltiMate 3000 drain
system, if applicable. The tubing should be routed to an appropriate waste container or
drainage system.
Fig. 7: Connection of the drain tubing
Place the waste container below the fraction collector to allow any liquids to flow off.
Ensure that the free end of the tubing inside the waste container is always above the liquid
level. If necessary, shorten the tubing.
Elbow piece
Drain tubing
Rinse station
Tray drain