Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-2000, Operator'S Manual

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ICS-2000 Ion Chromatography System
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Conditioning the EluGen Cartridge
Always condition the EluGen cartridge before initial use. This requires
directing the backpressure coil connected to the EluGen cartridge outlet to
waste, and then generating 50 mM of eluent at 1.00 mL/min for 30
minutes. Follow the steps below:
1. Set a temporary waste container, such as a beaker, on top of the ICS-
2000 and direct the yellow backpressure coil from the EluGen
cartridge
OUTLET
port to the container.
2. From the Chromeleon Control panel or the ICS-2000 touch screen
HOME
page, set the pump flow rate to 1.00 mL/min and set the
EluGen cartridge concentration to 50 mM .
3. Verify that the suppressor and CR-TC are off.
4. Verify that the Automatically turn on with pump options are not
selected on the ICS-2000 touch screen
SUPPRESSOR
page (see
Section C.9 ) and
ELUENT GENERATOR
page (see Section C.8 ).
Disabling these options lets you turn on the pump, without
automatically turning on the suppressor and CR-TC.
5. Verify that the eluent reservoir is filled with ASTM filtered, Type 1
(18 megohm-cm) deionized water.
6. Turn on the pump.
7. Run at the selected settings (1.00 mL/min at 50 mM) for 30 minutes.
8. Turn off the pump.
9. Disconnect the EluGen cartridge cable.
10. Remove the backpressure tubing from the waste container and
remove the waste container.
To avoid damaging the suppressor and CR-TC, always turn off the
suppressor and CR-TC before conditioning the EluGen cartridge. The
pump flow is on during conditioning, however, no flow reaches the
suppressor or CR-TC.