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3-2 Preparing the System
Preparing system hardware
Powering-on the system
Powering-on the system entails starting the ACQUITY UPLC I-Class system
workstation, system modules, and chromatography software. Each device or
instrument beeps three times and runs a series of startup tests. See “Status
LEDs” on page 3-3 and “Power LED” on page 3-3 , for information on how to
interpret indicator LED modes for device or instrument flow status and
whether the units are powered-on.
Tip:
If your system includes a column heater, it is automatically powered-on
when you power-on the sample manager.
To power on the system:
1. Power-on the ACQUITY UPLC I-Class system’s workstation.
2. Power on the binary solvent manager and sample manager by pressing
the power switch on the top, left-hand side of each devices’ door.
See also:
“Status LEDs” on page 3-3 and “Power LED” on page 3-3 for
information on how to interpret LED modes for device or instrument
flow status and whether the units are powered-on.
3. After power LEDs on the binary solvent manager and on the sample
manager show as steady green, press the power switch on the top,
left-hand side of the detector (or detectors).
Tip:
To prevent initialization errors, power-on the detector (or detectors)
only when the flow cell is wetted.
4. Start the chromatography data system software.
Tip:
You can monitor the ACQUITY UPLC Console for messages and
LED indications.
Monitoring system module LEDs
LEDs on each system module indicate the module’s state of functioning. The
LEDs are specific to their modules, so the significance of their various colors
and modes can differ from one module to another.