ICS-3000 Ion Chromatography System
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3. If you plan to store the EluGen cartridge in the EG, no further action is
required.
If you plan to store the cartridge outside the EG (for example, in the original
shipping container), follow the instructions in Section 9.12
, Step 4 through
Step 9
, to disconnect the EluGen cartridge cable, cap the EluGen cartridge
vent opening, remove the EluGen cartridge from the holder, and disconnect
the inlet and outlet tubing. Store the cartridge in an upright position (with the
electrolyte reservoir at top) at 4 to 40 °C (39 to 104 °F) until its next use.
4. Cap both ends of the CR-TC securely, using the plugs supplied with the
column.
To restart the EG:
1. Select the parameters for the analysis on the EG Control panel in Chromeleon
or Chromeleon Xpress.
2. Condition the EluGen cartridge (see “
Conditioning the New EluGen
Cartridge” on page 288).
3. Hydrate the CR-TC (see “
Installing and Hydrating the New CR-TC” on
page 291).
4. Hydrate the suppressor as instructed in the product manual. Suppressor
manuals are included on the Dionex Reference Library CD-ROM
(P/N 053891).
5. Let the system equilibrate for 30 to 45 minutes before collecting data.
Before shipping the EG:
Follow the instructions in Section 9.12, Step 4 through Step 9, to disconnect the
EluGen cartridge cable, cap the EluGen cartridge vent opening, remove the
EluGen cartridge from the holder, and disconnect the inlet and outlet tubing.
Make sure the EluGen cartridge packaging conforms to hazardous
material shipping requirements. Refer to the Material Safety Data
Sheet (MSDS) shipped with the EluGen cartridge for the chemical
description.