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Vanquish

Solvent Monitor

Installation Guide

4822.3010-EN Revision 1.0

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January 2020

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Page 1: ...thermoscientific Vanquish Solvent Monitor Installation Guide 4822 3010 EN Revision 1 0 January 2020 ...

Page 2: ...Fisher Scientific Inc makes no representations that this document is complete accurate or error free Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc assumes no responsibility and will not be liable for any errors omissions damage or loss that might result from any use of this document even if the information in the document is followed properly This document is not part of any sales contract between Thermo Fisher Sc...

Page 3: ... 14 3 6 2 Long Solvent Monitor Line 19 4 Operation 24 4 1 Status Indicators 24 4 2 Operating Principle 26 4 3 Notes on the Solvent Monitor Operation 26 5 Maintenance and Service 29 5 1 General Rules for Maintenance and Service 29 5 2 Routine and Preventive Maintenance 30 5 2 1 Maintenance Plan 30 5 3 Replacing the Solvent Monitor Lines 30 5 4 Replacing the End Caps 32 5 5 Replacing the Retaining G...

Page 4: ...Contents Page 4 Solvent Monitor Installation Guide 7 Specifications 42 7 1 Performance Specifications 42 7 2 Physical Specifications 43 8 Ship Kit 44 9 Consumables and Replacement Parts 46 ...

Page 5: ...ary document to the Operating Manual for your pump Refer to the Operating Manual for general safety information and the typographic conventions used throughout this manual Illustrations in this manual are provided for basic understanding They can vary from the actual model of the device or component However this does not influence the descriptions No claims can be derived from the illustrations in...

Page 6: ...asurements It enables routine customers to run their HPLC systems safely and with minimum downtime The solvent monitor can be controlled and the volumes can be visualized via the ePanel in the Chromeleon software Chromeleon parameters If a Vanquish System Controller is also installed the measured volumes can also be monitored via the Vanquish Display or an internet web browser ...

Page 7: ...rts page 46 3 2 Rating Plate The rating plate is located on the rear side of the solvent monitor The rating plate indicates the serial number part number module name revision number if any line rating and the manufacturer s address 3 3 Allowed Concentrations The allowed salt concentration for the solvent monitor is 1 mol L or less NOTICE If the solvent monitor is used in a Vanquish Core system obs...

Page 8: ...een the system stack and the column compartment The recommended position of the solvent monitor is the right side of the front railing Figure 1 Recommended position of the solvent monitor If a Vanquish Display is also to be installed refer to the Vanquish User Interface Installation Guide for information where to mount the Vanquish Display The instructions below describe how to mount the solvent m...

Page 9: ...en the screw of the mounting bracket on the rear side of the solvent monitor 2 Hook the mounting bracket of the solvent monitor onto the right side of solvent rack railing Figure 2 Hooking the solvent monitor onto the right side of the solvent rack railing view from the right side 3 Fix the mounting bracket to the railing by fastening the screw Figure 3 Fastening the screw ...

Page 10: ... Description 1 Rating plate indicating the serial number part number module name revision number if any and the manufacturer s address 2 System Interlink port Allows device communication and synchronization between the device and other modules in the Vanquish system 3 USB Universal Serial Bus port B type connector Allows Connection to the computer on which the data management system is installed P...

Page 11: ...monitor 2 Connect the A connector of the USB cable directly to a USB port of the data system computer If the system is powered the solvent monitor now powers up On the right side of the solvent monitor an LED shows the status of the solvent monitor NOTICE Communication problems Connecting the USB port of the solvent monitor to a USB port of a module in the system stack may cause communication prob...

Page 12: ...e the solvent monitor is connected to the autosampler In the right image the solvent monitor is connected to the detector Figure 5 System interlink connections system shown from the right side and column compartment shown from the rear No System interlink connection between 1 System base to pump 2 Pump to column compartment 3 Column compartment to detector 4 Detector to autosampler 5 Autosampler t...

Page 13: ...system stack includes a detector a Cut the cable cover to a length of 33 cm with a pair of scissors b Insert the USB cable into the cable groove of the module nearest to the cable c Insert the system interlink cable into the same cable groove Figure 6 Cables in cable groove system seen from the right side d Fix the cable cover to the cable groove 8 If the column compartment was attached to the rig...

Page 14: ...ed solvent reservoir draw only Solvent for modules of one Vanquish system containing one pump one dual pump included and one autosampler and that are attached to the solvent monitor Small amounts of autosampler needle wash liquid Parts required The following parts from the ship kit 1 3 4 5 2 Figure 7 Required ship kit parts No Description 1 Short solvent monitor line with dipstick 2 Line sleeve 3 ...

Page 15: ...5 L 0 5 L 1 L 2 L 2 5 L 5 L 34 cm Do not use air tight caps for example caps with air valves Recommended Fisherbrand solvent reservoirs for ordering information contact your local Thermo Fisher Scientific sales organization Tool required Capillary cutter delivered with the solvent monitor Follow these steps 1 Connect the solvent lines to the pump refer to the Operating Manual of the pump 2 Take a ...

Page 16: ...k 1 3 4 2 Figure 8 Cutting the dipstick to length No Description 1 Solvent line 2 Solvent monitoring line 3 Location to cut the dipstick to length with the capillary cutter 4 Dipstick 4 Slip a line label over the solvent monitor line 5 Slip a retaining guide over the dipstick 6 Feed the dipstick of the solvent monitor line through an open hole in a cap 7 Attach an end cap to the dipstick of the so...

Page 17: ... on the bottom of the solvent reservoir and the dipstick is straight Doing so ensures high measurement accuracy 2 1 Figure 9 Correctly placed dipstick in a solvent reservoir No Description 1 Dipstick 2 End cap 11 Thread the solvent monitor line and the solvent line of a solvent reservoir into a line sleeve ...

Page 18: ...nitor line to identify the solvent monitor line at the solvent monitor 14 Insert the solvent monitor lines into the solvent monitor 15 Push the solvent monitor line straight into one of the ports of the solvent monitor until you perceive a resistance and then push it down about 5 mm further The ports to use depend on the solvent monitor type and the pump type The first table shows the assignment f...

Page 19: ...tly 17 To remove any air bubbles from the solvent lines purge the pump The image shows one set of correctly fixed solvent line solvent monitoring line line label and line sleeve Figure 11 Connected solvent monitor line and solvent line fixed with a line sleeve 3 6 2 Long Solvent Monitor Line Into each monitored waste container lead only The waste of modules of one Vanquish system containing one pu...

Page 20: ...0 Solvent Monitor Installation Guide Parts required The following parts from the ship kit 1 2 3 4 W Figure 12 Ship kit parts No Description 1 Long solvent monitor line with dipstick 2 End cap 3 Retaining guide 4 Line labels ...

Page 21: ...e first operation use an empty waste container Tool required Capillary cutter delivered with the solvent monitor Follow these steps TIP For a fast calibration use an empty waste container 1 Take a long solvent monitor line 2 Optional Cut the dipstick of the solvent monitor line with the capillary cutter to length so that the dipstick stands out of the waste container by only a few centimeters with...

Page 22: ...in the system base system base shown from the right side 11 Guide the solvent monitor line from the detector waste outlet in the system base through the tubing guides of all modules in the system stack 12 Guide the solvent monitor line through the guide hole in the solvent rack 13 Slip a line marker over the solvent monitor line to identify the solvent monitor line at the solvent monitor 14 If nec...

Page 23: ...er to the Vanquish System Operating Manual the solvent monitor is ready to operate For general information on calibration and operation see Notes on the Solvent Monitor Operation page 26 For information on solvent monitor operation parameters in the Chromeleon software refer to the Chromeleon Help ...

Page 24: ... the operation For operating the solvent monitor pump firmware revision 2 00 or later is needed 4 1 Status Indicators The solvent monitor has status indicators for each channel and for the solvent monitor 1 2 Figure 14 Status indicators here on the 8 channel solvent monitor No Description 1 Channel status indicator 2 Solvent monitor status indicator ...

Page 25: ...actions see Operating Issues page 35 Red Error level reached Solvent reservoirs The level in the solvent reservoir has fallen below the error level Waste containers The level in the waste container has risen above the error level For information on the possible causes and remedial actions see Operating Issues page 35 The status of the solvent reservoirs and waste containers is also indicated on th...

Page 26: ... also applies to waste containers if not stated otherwise System safety If the error limit is reached Chromeleon will perform the following Complete the current injection Abort the queue Perform an emergency program if defined However the solvent monitor will not prevent the system from running dry Therefore you need to define an emergency method in the Chromeleon software to stop the pump flow an...

Page 27: ...naccurate until the solvent monitor has completed another calibration cycle Applicable to both cases The following information applies to the very first power up to a solvent reservoir change and subsequent power up If you fill the solvent reservoir up to the bottleneck conical and narrow part of a solvent reservoir accurate volume estimation will take longer because the solvent monitor needs at l...

Page 28: ... monitor will ignore the volume below the end cap Do not fill the solvent reservoir up to the bottleneck Waste containers only To obtain accurate waste volume estimations from the beginning start with an empty waste container For operation Set the correct nominal solvent reservoir waste container value in Chromeleon If you change the solvent reservoir waste container size do not forget to set a ne...

Page 29: ...nplugging the USB cable Use only the replacement parts specifically authorized and qualified for the device by Thermo Fisher Scientific Follow all instructions step by step and use the tools recommended for the procedure Dirty components can contaminate the chromatography system Contamination leads to poor performance of the modules and entire system or can even cause damage to the modules and sys...

Page 30: ...dipsticks for salt precipitations Inspect the solvent monitor lines for damage such as cracks nicks cuts or blockage Check whether the dipstick and the end cap are discolored and whether microbial growth is present by swirling the liquid in the solvent reservoir If you discover discoloration or microbial growth replace the endcap dipstick and solvent reservoir Semiannually Replace the solvent moni...

Page 31: ... line s out of the line sleeve 7 Push the thrust ring on the solvent monitor port down firmly and evenly and pull out the solvent monitor line Do not pull the solvent monitor line without having pushed down the thrust ring 8 Remove the line label 9 Long waste monitor lines Remove the solvent monitor line from the tubing guide of all modules above the system base in the system stack When removing t...

Page 32: ... the cap of the solvent reservoir waste container and remove the cap and the solvent monitor line from the solvent reservoir waste container 2 Remove the end cap from the solvent monitor line 3 Attach a new end cap to the solvent monitor line 4 Insert the solvent monitor line with the end cap into the solvent reservoir waste container ensuring that the end cap rests on the bottom of the solvent re...

Page 33: ... of the solvent reservoir waste container cap 4 Remove the retaining guide 5 Slip a new retaining guide onto the solvent monitor line 6 Feed the dipstick of solvent monitor line through an open hole in a solvent reservoir waste container cap 7 Attach an end cap to the dipstick of the solvent monitor line 8 Insert the dipstick of the solvent monitor line with the end cap into the solvent reservoir ...

Page 34: ...it until the Instrument is idle Follow these steps 1 Start the Instrument Configuration Manager program 2 Perform a firmware update from the General tab page in the configuration dialog box for the device For details refer to the Chromeleon Help The firmware update may take several minutes NOTICE A firmware downgrade or incomplete firmware update may result in loss of functionality or malfunctioni...

Page 35: ...cation have the product name and serial number available when communicating with Thermo Fisher Scientific 6 2 Operating Issues This section gives an overview of possible operating issues and remedial actions Issues shown via status indicators Symptom Possible cause Remedial actions Channel status indicator yellow Solvent reservoir lower limit waste container warning limit reached Refill solvent re...

Page 36: ... not yet been measured After you start using the solvent monitor or after having changed a solvent reservoir waste container the solvent monitor needs about 20 60 seconds per channel for an initial hydrostatic pressure measurement 1 Wait a few minutes for a volume estimation to appear 2 If it does not appear check the Audit Trail Self calibration of the waste channel is not yet finished Self calib...

Page 37: ... until the solvent monitor has finished recalibration which typically takes a solvent consumption of 5 of the nominal solvent reservoir volume withdrawal if the fill level is significantly below the bottle neck 25 of the nominal solvent reservoir volume withdrawal if the fill level is within bottle neck Self calibration erroneous because the dipstick was moved during the calibration phase Make sur...

Page 38: ... container bottom 3 Check whether the waste container stands on a stable surface Solvent monitor line is leaking 1 Check the solvent monitor line for cracks or cuts 2 Check whether the solvent monitor line is inserted correctly into the solvent monitor fitting by pulling it slightly If it does not slip out of the fitting it is fixed correctly If it slips out of the fitting re insert it see Connect...

Page 39: ...error Check tubing connection Solvent monitor line disconnected solvent reservoir is empty waste container is full Make sure the solvent monitor line is properly attached to the solvent monitor fitting Refill the solvent reservoir Make sure the end cap of a solvent monitor line in the solvent reservoir is submerged Code 1001 Measurement error Timeout Timeout occurred while the solvent monitor atte...

Page 40: ...nt monitor operable Code 1029 Leak detected in the VSM tubing or connection The pressure dropped during a measurement indicating a leak Make sure the solvent monitor line is correctly inserted into the solvent monitor fitting see Connecting the Solvent Monitor Lines page 14 Push the thrust ring on the solvent monitor port down firmly and evenly and pull out the solvent monitor line out of the solv...

Page 41: ...repeats a measurement when there was an error during the previous measurement A measurement will be repeated up to three times If this error persists refer to the remedies of the preceding error messages Code 1037 Not ready Wait for initial measurements to complete Check the previous errors in the Chromeleon Audit Trail and perform the remedial actions listed in the error messages ...

Page 42: ...L for waste containers with a maximum height of less than 350 mm are supported with any solvent Solvent reservoir waste container types Solvent reservoir waste containers of any suitable material with a uniform cross section along the entire height are supported Solvent reservoirs of any suitable material with a uniform cross section along the entire height are supported with reduced accuracy If t...

Page 43: ...ure 5 C 35 C Ambient storage temperature 20 C 45 C Ambient operating humidity 20 80 relative humidity non condensing Ambient storage humidity Maximum 60 relative humidity non condensing Operating altitude Maximum 2000 m above sea level Pollution degree 2 Power requirements Via USB connection max 500 mA Overvoltage category II Emission sound pressure level 40 dB A Dimensions height x width x depth ...

Page 44: ... system interlink 1 Cables USB 1 Capillary cutter 1 End cap 6 Line label 1 pack Line sleeve with small diameter 4 Line sleeve with big diameter 1 Retaining guide 4 Solvent monitor lines short for solvent reservoirs 3 Solvent monitor lines long for waste containers 1 For reordering information see Consumables and Replacement Parts page 46 ...

Page 45: ...terlink 1 Cables USB 1 Capillary cutter 1 End cap 12 Line label 1 pack Line sleeve with small diameter 8 Line sleeve with big diameter 1 Retaining guide 8 Solvent monitor lines short for solvent reservoirs 6 Solvent monitor lines long for waste containers 2 For reordering information see Consumables and Replacement Parts page 46 ...

Page 46: ...s will be compatible with the parts they replace Description Part No End caps set of 6 6230 1302 Retaining guide set of 5 6000 0042 Solvent monitor line kit containing 3 short solvent monitor lines 1 long solvent monitor line 6230 1314 Solvent monitor line labels 6230 1335 Solvent reservoirs waste containers 0 25 L1 2270 0026 Solvent reservoirs waste containers 1 L1 2270 0012 Solvent reservoirs wa...

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