ICS-3000 Ion Chromatography System
290 Doc. 065031-04 1/08
7. Turn the EluGen cartridge right-side up, and check for bubbles in the
eluent generation chamber. If necessary, shake and tap the cartridge to
remove bubbles.
8. Reinstall the EluGen cartridge in the holder. Remove the 10-32 plug
from the vent opening and reinstall the luer adapter and vent line.
9. Push the cartridge’s electrical cable connector onto the
EGC 1 (or EGC
2
) bulkhead connector. Twist the ring on the cable connector
fingertight to secure it.
9.13 Replacing the CR-TC
Replace the CR-TC when the background and drift are not acceptable.
The CR-TC replacement procedure consists of:
• Removing the old CR-TC (see Section 9.12.2)
• Installing and hydrating the new CR-TC (see Section 9.13.2)
• Completing the plumbing for the new CR-TC (see Section 9.13.3)
Refer to Figure 9-12
for a flow schematic of the EG and CR-TC.
9.13.1 Removing the Old CR-TC
1. On the Pump tab page on the panel tabset, click the Motor switch to
turn off the pump flow. This turns off the power to the EluGen
cartridge and the suppressor, also.
2. Open the front door of the EG.
3. Push down on the slide release latch and pull the tray forward until it
reaches the stop.
4. Follow the instructions in Section 9.12
, Step 4 through Step 9, to
disconnect the EluGen cartridge electrical cable from the bulkhead
connector, cap the EluGen cartridge vent opening, remove the
EluGen cartridge, and disconnect the inlet and outlet tubing.
5. Pull the CR-TC off the ball studs on the component mounting panel.
6. Disconnect the liquid lines from the four ports on the CR-TC.
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