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Thermo Scientific
Product Manual for the ERS 500 Suppressor
Page 26 of 84
031956-11
For Research Use Only. Not for Use in Diagnostic Procedures.
These calculations are specific for the type of suppressor. These settings are also applicable in
the presence of standard solvents such as methanol or isopropyl alcohol for anion applications
and acetonitrile for cation applications.
When operated in the Neutralization Mode, the Dionex ERS 500e current should always be set
to 500 mA.
Current (mA) = [flow rate (mL/min)] × [el uent concentration ( mN)] ×
[suppressor specific factor]
The factors are listed in the table below. The unit for eluent concentration is mN (not mM).
Table 4
Optimum Suppressor Settings
Suppressor Type
Suppressor Specific Factor
Dionex
AERS 500 an d AERS 500e
2.47
Dionex
CERS 500 an d CERS 500e
2.94
Dionex
Atlas (Anion an d Cation )
Dionex
AERS 500 Carbonate
3.22
Always round the calculated optimum current up to the nearest whole integer.
All modern Thermo Scientific Dionex detectors and suppressor power supplies can be used to
set the current at the calculated value with a minimum current resolution of 1 mA.
A Dionex
RFC-10, Dionex RFC-30, or Dionex SCC-10 Controller is recommended for older systems
that only set the current in discrete values of 50, 100, 300 or 500 mA.
A lower flow rate requires a lower current. A 2 mm Dionex
ERS 500 or Dionex ERS 500e
should NEVER be operated at a current above 100 mA. A 2 mm Dionex AERS 500
Carbonate should NEVER be operated at a current above 30 mA.
The Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate suppressor is not compatible with discrete power
supplies and should only be operated with power supplies that can deliver current in 1 mA
increments.
Chromeleon 7.2 SR3 MUa and later have an option for selecting an AERS_Carbonate
suppressor in the Instrument Method Wizard and Editor dialog box. Selecting this
suppressor from the drop-down list will automatically apply the recommended current
setting for the Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate suppressors. Earlier versions of Chromeleon
do not include the correct Suppressor Specific Factor; therefore, the correct current must
be calculated and entered manually if the Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate suppressor is used.
A.
Maximum Suppression Capacity
The Maximum Suppression Capacity (MSC) depends on the eluent concentration and flow
rate. The MSC can be calculated using the following equation.
MSC (mN * mL/min) = flow rate (mL/min) * sum of eluent concentration (mN)
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