2 • Installing the ICS-90 System
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3. Plumb the MMS III suppressor as follows:
a.
Install the suppressor onto the brackets located below the DS5 (see
Figures
and
b. Remove the union
connecting
ELUENT IN
and
ELUENT OUT
and connect
ELUENT IN
and
ELUENT OUT
to the corresponding ports on the suppressor.
c.
Remove the union connecting
REGEN IN
and
REGEN OUT
and connect
REGEN IN
and
REGEN OUT
to the corresponding ports on the suppressor.
Figure 2-17. ICS-90 with Columns and Suppressor Installed
Separator
Column
MMS III
Suppressor
Guard Column
Side slot for
autosampler
line
4. To ensure the correct operating pressure for the suppressor, either one or two
backpressure coil(s) (P/N 045877) must be installed between the cell outlet
and the regenerant reservoir inlet. The number of coils required depends upon
the application flow rate:
Application Flow Rate
Number of Required
Backpressure Coils
Less than 2 mL/min
2
2 mL/min or more
1