Dionex ICS-900 Installation and Quick Start Instructions
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Set the Eluent Level
On the Dionex ICS-900
Control panel, move the
Eluent Remaining
slider to indicate the volume
of liquid in the bottle (see
The Dionex ICS-900 determines the eluent usage
by monitoring the flow rate and the length of time
the pump is on. As the eluent is used up, the
Dionex ICS-900 updates the
Eluent Remaining
slider and gauge.
Verify Communication
While observing the Dionex ICS-900 front panel
LEDs, click the
Disconnect
and then the
Connect
button on the Dionex ICS-900 Control
panel. If Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress is
communicating with the Dionex ICS-900, the
LEDs appear as follows:
•
The
Power
and
Ready
LEDs are on when the
Dionex ICS-900 is connected (see
•
Only the
Power
LED is on when the Dionex
ICS-900 is disconnected.
Prime the Pump
The priming procedure for a new pump 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
3. Open the waste valve on the secondary pump
head by turning the knob one-half turn
counterclockwise.
4. Draw the syringe back to begin removing air
from the flow path.
5. When a small amount of liquid enters the
syringe, remove the syringe from the luer
fitting, and reconnect the waste line.
NOTE When the liquid lines and pump heads
contain liquid, it is difficult to draw the
syringe back. In this case, use the Prime
command alone to remove any air in the
lines.
Figure 27. Setting the eluent level
For the eluent level on the Control
panel to be accurate, you must enter
the level each time the bottle is filled.
Figure 28. Dionex ICS-900 LEDs:
Connected and disconnected states
Figure 29. Priming the eluent lines
Secondary
Pump Head
10 mL
Syringe
Luer Fitting
Waste Valve
(Open)
