Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-900, Installation And Quick Start Instructions

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To complete the priming with the Prime
command:
1. With the waste valve open, click Prime on the
Dionex ICS-900 Control Panel (see
Figure 24 ). The pump will begin pumping at
approximately 3 mL/min.
2. Continue priming the Dionex ICS-900 until
no air bubbles are exiting the pump waste line.
3. Click Pump Off .
4. Close the waste valve. Do not overtighten .
Plumb the System
For reference, Figure 30 shows the system flow
schematic after all plumbing is completed.
Notes for 2-mm Column Users
•
If you plan to use a 2-mm column, exchange
the tubing from the injection valve to the
guard column, guard column to the analytical
column, analytical column to the suppressor
with equivalent lengths of red 0.125-mm
(0.005-in) ID tubing. For details, see the
instructions in the
Dionex ICS-900 Operator’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 container.
3. On the Dionex ICS-900 Control panel, set the
flow rate to 1 mL/min.
4. Start the pump and let it run for 15 minutes.
Stop the pump.
Figure 30. System flow schematic
Eluent In
Regen In
Regen Out Eluent Out
To Waste
L
L P
C W
S
To Waste
To MMS
Regen In
Pump
Heads
Primary
Secondary
Pulse Damper
Sample in
Eluent
Conductivity Cell
(in DS5 Detection Stabilizer)
Regenerant
Eluent in
from pulse
damper
MMS 300
To cell inlet
Backpressure Coil
(1 or 2, depending on
flow rate)
Injection
Valve
Pressure
Transducer
To pump inlet
From cell outlet
Figure 31. Dionex ICS-900 component panel
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