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Dionex ICS-900 Ion Chromatography System

Installation and Quick Start Instructions

Document No. 065214

Revision 02

January 2012

Summary of Contents for Dionex ICS-900

Page 1: ...Dionex ICS 900 Ion Chromatography System Installation and Quick Start Instructions Document No 065214 Revision 02 January 2012 ...

Page 2: ...to change without notice All technical information in this document is for reference purposes only System configurations and specifications in this document supersede all previous information received by the purchaser Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc makes no representations that this document is complete accurate or error free and assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for any errors omissi...

Page 3: ...ionex ICS 900 Ship Kit P N 067768 For details about suppressor operating pressure requirements refer to the flier Backpressure Coil Pressure Test for Dionex Suppressors Document No 031759 shipped with the suppressor Unpack the Dionex ICS 900 1 Open the shipping box and remove the foam and the shipped items bottles Certificate of Conformity Ship Kit etc from the top of the box see Figure 1 2 Using ...

Page 4: ... ensure it stays in the AS drip tray When bending the tubing be sure not to restrict the inner diameter d Push the end into the small round opening on the right side of the AS drip tray see Figure 3 NOTE After the AS is configured for use with the Dionex ICS 900 see page 9 all AS injec tion types are supported In addition all injection valve commands whether issued from Chromeleon Chromeleon Xpres...

Page 5: ...ching wires to the connector plug be careful not to allow stray strands of wire to short to the adjoining position on the connector 8 Plug the 12 position connector plug into the TTL and relay connector on the Dionex ICS 900 rear panel see Figure 7 Make sure the wires connect to the RELAY OUT 1 pins 9 Plug the AS40 relay control cable s 10 position connector plug into the RELAY CONTROL connector o...

Page 6: ...d follow the on screen instructions If the Setup screen does not appear automatically go to the Autorun folder on the Chromeleon CD ROM and double click autorun 6 When asked whether to add the Server Monitor program to the Startup group select Yes if the PC will be physically connected to devices or No if the PC will never be connected to devices 7 After installing the software restart the PC Inst...

Page 7: ...e Chromeleon client 2 On the Help menu select About Chromeleon or About Chromeleon Xpress 3 Click the Preferences button and select the License tab see Figure 11 4 Under Copy Protection Location select Dongle and then enter the key code exactly as it appears on the key code sheet Click OK 5 The Client screen should now display the following information The serial number of the dongle All purchased...

Page 8: ...connecting the Dionex ICS 900 to the PC on which Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress is installed Connect the Dionex ICS 900 directly to a USB port on the PC Connect the Dionex ICS 900 to an external USB 2 0 hub and connect the PC to the hub To connect the Dionex ICS 900 directly to the PC 1 Locate the USB cable P N 960777 provided in the Dionex ICS 900 Ship Kit 2 Plug the USB cable s A connector into...

Page 9: ...d B B B B A A A A USB Cables USB Device Ex AS Autosampler USB Device ICS 900 USB 2 0 Hub A PC SHOCK HAZARD To avoid electrical shock use a grounded receptacle Do not operate the Dionex ICS 900 or connect it to AC power mains without an earthed ground connection The power supply cord is used as the main disconnect device Make sure the socket outlet is located near the Dionex ICS 900 and is easily a...

Page 10: ...hen the wizard reports that the software for the module has been installed click Finish The Chromeleon USB Auto Configuration Wizard appears see Figure 17 d Accept the default option Create a new timebase and click OK The Auto Configuration dialog box opens see page 9 5 If you are installing an AS in addition to the Dionex ICS 900 ignore the Auto Configuration dialog box for now and repeat Step b ...

Page 11: ... wizard option the Server Configuration automatically opens when you close the wizard see Figure 19 If the Server Configuration was already open it is updated with the new configuration information Configure Devices When a device is added to a timebase default configuration properties are selected You can verify that the default settings are correct for your system and select other settings if nee...

Page 12: ...w Rate and an Inactivity Time Out Period To disable this feature select 0 Off 4 Select the TTL and relay output settings a On the Dionex ICS 900 Properties dialog box click State Devices b Select the check boxes for the TTL and relay outputs you plan to use clear the check boxes for those you do not plan to use c If an AS40 is installed verify that Pump_ECD_Relay_1 is selected see Figure 23 5 Clic...

Page 13: ...s automatically when you start the client 3 Click the Dionex ICS 900 tab on the panel tabset to view the Dionex ICS 900 Control panel see Figure 24 NOTE When the Dionex ICS 900 Control panel is opened as part of the panel tabset controls for an AS40 Automated Sampler are included even if one is not present If you are using manual injections you may ignore the AS40 controls If an AS Autosampler is ...

Page 14: ...luent x 2 Cation Regenerant Concentration mM eluent x 5 For example if you are using 20 mM methane sulfonic acid MSA as the eluent for cation analysis use a regenerant concentration of 100 mM tetrabutylammonium hydroxide TBAOH 5 Empty the required amount of concentrate TBAOH for cations sulfuric acid for anions into the bottle For acid concentrates such as the anion regenerant always pour the conc...

Page 15: ...r at least 20 minutes to fully hydrate it Set Up Waste Lines 1 Untape the coiled waste and liquid lines from the rear panel 2 Verify that a DCR waste backpressure tubing assembly P N 060214 is installed on the REGEN OUT waste line see Figure 26 The tubing assembly provides backpressure to help compress any air bubbles formed in the suppressor s regenerant chamber If you shorten or replace the REGE...

Page 16: ...consists of two parts Starting the priming with a syringe Completing the priming with the Prime command To start priming with a syringe 1 Verify that the pump is turned off 2 Disconnect the waste line from the luer fitting on the secondary left pump head and connect a 10 mL syringe P N 054578 to the luer fitting see Figure 29 3 Open the waste valve on the secondary pump head by turning the knob on...

Page 17: ...r s Manual P N 065215 A microbore tubing kit P N 052324 is available A smaller volume sample loop may also be required Refer to the column manual for additional information Flush the System 1 Disconnect the line labeled GUARD IN from the union connecting it to GUARD OUT see Figure 31 item The other end of GUARD IN is connected to port C on the injection valve 2 Direct the GUARD IN line to a waste ...

Page 18: ... conductivity detector cell and connect COL IN to the separator column inlet 2 Remove the union from COL OUT and connect COL OUT to the separator column outlet 3 Disconnect ELUENT IN from the union connecting it to ELUENT OUT see Figure 31 item 4 Direct ELUENT IN to a waste container 5 Start the pump and let it run for 15 minutes 6 Reconnect ELUENT IN to the union on ELUENT OUT The column is now c...

Page 19: ...stem pressure to make sure it is at the expected pressure for the installed column refer to the column manual for details and is stable Column manuals typically provide pressure specifications for systems that do not include a guard column Expect the Dionex ICS 900 system pressure with a guard column to be 15 to 20 higher than the specification in the column manual If the pressure is less than exp...

Page 20: ...re 34 4 Click Next 5 Under Generate program and method files click in a new sequence via Sequence Wizard see Figure 35 6 Click Next To define unknown samples 1 Enter the following parameters to define an unknown sample a Select Use Template b In the Template for Sample Name field type Sample click the right arrow and select Sample Number n c In the Number of Vials field type 1 d Accept default set...

Page 21: ...reated here is a starting point only You can add additional samples change injection parameters and edit the program and method files Refer to the Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress Help for details Run the Sequence 1 On the panel tabset click the Sequence Control tab 2 Under Prepare System click Load Sequence see Figure 39 3 Browse to the sequence created in the Application Wizard and click Open Fig...

Page 22: ...D P N 053891 Installation Troubleshooting Problem When the Dionex ICS 900 power is turned on for the first time a Windows message box appears asking for a USB configuration file cmwdmusb inf Possible Cause The USB cable was connected to the PC and the Dionex ICS 900 power turned on before Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress was installed Solution 1 Click the Cancel button in the Windows message box 2 ...

Page 23: ...t regenerant bottle assembly was received For anion analyses the cap is labeled ANION and the REGEN BOTTLE OUT line extends to the bottom of the bottle For cation analyses the cap is labeled CATION and the REGEN BOTTLE OUT line extends only about 1 cm 0 4 in into the bottle Prepared the eluent and regenerant Connected the bottle lines to the Dionex ICS 900 Hydrated the suppressor Set up the waste ...

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