Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 Series, Operating Instructions Manual

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UltiMate 3000 Series:
NCS-3500RS and NCP-3200RS
Page ii Operating Instructions
3.4 Connecting the Module ............................................................................................ 41
3.4.1 General Information ........................................................................................ 41
3.4.2 Connecting the USB Cable ............................................................................. 41
3.4.3 Connecting the Power Cord ............................................................................ 42
3.4.4 Connecting a Solvent Rack ............................................................................. 42
3.4.5 Connecting Devices (Mass Spectrometers) to the Digital I/O-Port ................ 42
3.5 Setting Up the Module in Chromeleon .................................................................... 43
3.5.1 Loading the USB Driver for the Module ........................................................ 43
3.5.2 Installing the Module ...................................................................................... 45
3.5.3 Configuring the Module ................................................................................. 46
4 Preparation for Operation (Startup) ........................................................................ 55
4.1 Overview .................................................................................................................. 55
4.2 Capillaries and Capillary Routing ............................................................................ 57
4.2.1 Connecting and Handling Capillaries ............................................................. 57
4.2.2 Routing Capillaries ......................................................................................... 60
4.3 Solvent Reservoirs ................................................................................................... 62
4.3.1 General Notes ................................................................................................. 62
4.3.2 Connecting the Solvent Reservoirs ................................................................. 63
4.4 Connecting Drain Tubing......................................................................................... 65
4.5 Pump Module ........................................................................................................... 67
4.5.1 Setting Up the Rear Seal Wash System .......................................................... 67
4.5.2 Flow Meter Settings ........................................................................................ 69
4.5.3 Purging the Pumps .......................................................................................... 72
4.6 Column Compartment .............................................................................................. 78
4.6.1 Installing a Column Switching Valve ............................................................. 78
4.6.2 Installing a Separation Column ...................................................................... 80
4.6.3 Installing a Trap Column ................................................................................ 82
4.6.4 Connecting the Components to the Column Switching Valve ....................... 82
4.7 Equilibrating the System .......................................................................................... 83
5 Operation and Maintenance ...................................................................................... 85
5.1 Power-Up ................................................................................................................. 85
5.2 Status Screen ............................................................................................................ 86
5.2.1 Pump Module .................................................................................................. 86
5.2.2 Column Compartment .................................................................................... 87
5.3 Operation from Chromeleon .................................................................................... 88
5.3.1 Connecting to Chromeleon ............................................................................. 88
5.3.2 Direct Control ................................................................................................. 89
5.3.3 Automated Control ......................................................................................... 92
5.4 Function Keys and Menus on the Display ............................................................... 94
5.4.1 Showing the Function Keys ............................................................................ 94
5.4.2 Menu ............................................................................................................... 96
5.5 Information for Operating the Pump ...................................................................... 107
5.5.1 Choosing the Solvents .................................................................................. 108
5.5.2 Interdependency of Column Pressure and Maximum Flow Rate ................. 110