Figure 3–4: ISM control panel
Flow LED
– Displays on the front panel of the solvent manager the status of the flow state,
unless communications are lost.
Flow rate
– Displays the flow rate of solvent through all lines of the ISM, from 0.000 to
2.000 mL/min, under normal operation, and 0.000 to 4.000 mL/min, when priming.
Stop flow
– When clicked, immediately stops all flow from the solvent manager.
Currently selected solvent line
– Displays the currently selected solvent line (S1 through
S6). If the optional solvent selection valve is not installed, the display will be blank.
System pressure
– Displays system pressure, in kPa, bar, or psi. You can customize
pressure units via the console.
Status
– Displays the status of the current operation. (In this representation of the control
panel, the status is blank.)
You can access these additional functions by right-clicking anywhere in the ISM control panel.
Table 3–7: Additional functions in the ISM control panel
Control panel
function
Description
Start up system
Brings the system to operational conditions after an extended idle period or
when switching to different solvents.
Prime solvent
Displays the Prime Solvent dialog box and allows for manual changeover or
refreshing of solvent. Solvents are automatically shunted to waste.
Prime seal
wash
Starts priming the seal wash which lubricates the plungers, fills the tubing
paths with solvent and flushes away solvent and or any precipitated salts that
have been dragged past the plunger seals from the high-pressure side of the
piston chambers.
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