Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-2000, Operator'S Manual

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ICS-2000 Ion Chromatography System
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Doc. 031857-03 4/06
To Calibrate
1. Open the ICS-2000 Wellness Panel in Chromeleon (see
Section 5.1.1 ), or open the ICS-2000 touch screen
FLOW RATE
page
(see Figure 5-5 ).
2. Verify that there is 14 ± 1.4 MPa (2000 ± 200 psi) of backpressure.
3. On the Chromeleon Wellness Panel under Pump Flow Rate
Calibration , select Reset Cal , or touch
Reset Cal
on the ICS-2000
touch screen.
4. Select
1 mL/min
to set the flow rate and begin pumping deionized
water.
5. Allow the pump to stabilize for 20 minutes.
6. If you are using the Wellness Panel, click 5.00 min to start the timer.
If you are using the touch screen, start an external timer. Immediately
start collecting water into the tared beaker.
7. Collect the water for exactly 5.00 minutes.
8. Enter the weight of the water (in grams).
9. If you are using the Wellness Panel, click
Calibrate
to download the
value to the ICS-2000.
Figure 5-5. Flow Rate Page