6
– Dionex Suppressor Cleanup
Thermo Scientific
Product Manual for the ERS 500 Suppressor
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031956-11
For Research Use Only. Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
6.
Dionex ERS 500, Dionex ERS 500e and
Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate Suppressor
Cleanup
This section describes routine cleanup procedures for the Dionex Electrolytically Regenerated
Suppressors (Dionex ERS 500, Dionex ERS 500e or Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate) in the case
of contamination. Consult the Troubleshooting Guide (see
Section 5, “Troubleshooting Guide”
to first determine that the system is operating properly. If the suppressor is determined to be the
source of higher than normal back pressure, higher than anticipated conductivity, decreased
suppression capacity or decreased sensitivity, cleaning the membrane may restore the
performance of the system. Use the following procedures to clean the membrane.
6.1
Metal Contaminants or Precipitates
The suppressor voltage is a good indicator of the resistance across the suppressor. Higher
resistance may indicate contamination of the suppressor. For more information regarding
monitoring the voltage, see Document No. 031841-02 “Removal of Iron Contamination
from Electrolytic Suppressors.”
A.
Turn off the Dionex ERS or Dionex SRS Control unit and system pump.
B.
Disconnect the analytical (and guard) column(s) from the injection valve and the
suppressor. Refer to the specific analytical column Product Manual for column cleanup
procedures.
C.
If you are running in the AutoSuppression External Water Mode, turn off the external
water and disconnect the external water line from the suppressor REGEN IN port.
D.
Disconnect the liquid line from the suppressor ELUENT OUT port to the cell at the
cell fitting and reconnect it to the REGEN IN port.
E.
If iron is present then connect a temporary line from the priming block or the low-
pressure tee on the isocratic or gradient pump to a container with a solution of 0.2 M
oxalic acid. For 4 mm systems pump this solution through the suppressor at 1 – 2
mL/min for 30 minutes. For 2 mm systems pump this solution through the suppressor
at 0.25–0.50 mL/min for 30 minutes. Proceed to step G.
F.
If iron is not present then proceed to step G.
NOTE
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