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ICS-2000 ION CHROMATOGRAPHY SYSTEM

OPERATOR’S MANUAL

Document No. 031857

Revision 03

April 2006

Table of Contents3
Introduction13
Introduction to Ion Chromatography (IC)13
Overview of the ICS-200016
About this Manual17
Safety Messages and Notes18
Safety Labels20
Features21
Operating Features21
Front Panel21
Top Cover26
Component Panel27
Rear Panel30
The Chromeleon Interface32
The Chromeleon Main Window and Browser32
The ICS-2000 Control Panels33
Flow Schematics43
System Component Details50
Vacuum Degas Assembly50
Eluent Valve52
Pump52
Eluent Generator55
Injection Valve60
Column Heater62
Suppressor62
DS6 Heated Conductivity Cell63
Operation and Maintenance65
Operation Overview65
Power up the System67
Start Chromeleon68
Set up the Eluent Reservoir70
Filter the Deionized Water70
Fill the Reservoir71
Set the Eluent Level71
Connect the Reservoir73
Check All Connections73
Prime the Pump74
Set System Operating Conditions75
Equilibrate the System and Verify Operational Status76
Prepare Samples77
Collecting and Storing Samples77
Pretreating Samples77
Diluting Samples78
Loading and Injecting Samples78
Loading Samples with a Syringe79
Loading Samples with a Vacuum Syringe80
Loading Samples with an Autosampler80
Injecting Samples81
Example Chromeleon Commands for Loading and81
Process Samples82
Manual Sample Processing82
Automatic (Batch) Sample Processing83
Maintenance85
Troubleshooting87
Error Messages87
Troubleshooting Error Messages89
Liquid Leaks98
Pump Difficult to Prime or Loses Prime100
Pump Does Not Start102
No Flow103
Erratic Flow/Pressure Reading104
Excessive System Backpressure104
Peak "Ghosting105
Nonreproducible Peak Height or Retention Time106
Abnormal Retention Time or Selectivity106
No Cell Response106
High Cell Output107
Baseline Noise or Drift108
Vacuum Degas Assembly Does Not Run109
Service111
Diagnostic and Calibration Procedures111
Chromeleon Wellness Panel Overview112
Diagnostic and Calibration Touch Screen Overview114
Calibrating the Conductivity Cell115
Calibrating the Flow Rate117
Calibrating the Vacuum Degas Assembly119
Isolating a Restriction in the Liquid Lines120
Replacing Tubing and Fittings124
Rebuilding the Injection Valve125
Cleaning and Replacing the Pump Check Valves126
Replacing a Pump Piston Seal and Piston Rinse Seal128
Replacing a Pump Piston132
Replacing the Waste Valve or Priming Valve O-Ring133
Replacing the Conductivity Cell135
Replacing the Suppressor138
Replacing the Column Heater139
Replacing the Column Heater Heat Exchanger142
Replacing the Eluent Valve143
Replacing the Leak Sensor145
Priming the Pump with Isopropyl Alcohol146
Changing Main Power Fuses147
Replacing an Elugen Cartridge148
Replacing a KOH, Lioh, MSA, or Naoh Elugen149
Cartridge151
Replacing the CR-TC170
Replacing the EPM Electrolytic Ph Modifier174
Recording the EPM Serial Number in Chromeleon175
Plumbing the EPM for Hydrating and Conditioning176
Hydrating and Conditioning the EPM178
Filling the EGC CO3 Mixer with Eluent183
Replacing the EGC Holder and Degas Assembly190
Disconnecting and Removing the Elugen Cartridge190
Removing the CR-TC and Reinstalling It in the New EGC193
Holder193
Removing the EPM and Reinstalling It in the New EGC195
Holder195
Installing the New EGC Holder Without a CR-TC or EPM197
Reinstalling the Elugen Cartridge198
A • Specifications199
Electrical199
Physical199
Environmental199
Front Panel200
Pump200
Detector201
Conductivity Cell with Heat Exchanger201
Injection Valve201
Vacuum Degas Assembly201
Column Heater202
Eluent Generator202
B • Installation205
Facility Requirements205
Unpacking the ICS-2000 System206
Unpacking the Computer (North America Only208
Unpacking the Computer (Outside North America208
Installing Chromeleon208
Installing the Chromeleon Software License208
Connecting the ICS-2000 to the Chromeleon PC214
Connecting the ICS-2000 to the PC214
Connecting Additional USB Devices215
Connecting the Power Cord216
Turning on the ICS-2000 Power217
Setting up Chromeleon219
Assigning the ICS-2000 to a Timebase219
Assigning DX-LAN Devices to the Timebase (Optional224
Installing and Plumbing the Columns and Suppressor227
Setting up the Column Heater227
Installing the Columns228
Installing the Suppressor229
Connecting the Waste Lines231
Installing the Gas Separator Waste Tube231
Setting up the Eluent Reservoir233
Setting the Eluent Level234
Priming the Pump235
Priming the Eluent Lines with a Syringe236
Priming the Pump Heads with the Prime Button238
Setting up the Eluent Generator239
Eluent Generator Setup for KOH, Lioh, MSA, and Naoh240
Eluents240
Eluent Generator Setup for Carbonate/Bicarbonate Eluent256
Eluent Generator Setup for Carbonate Eluent282
Setting up a Chromeleon Application299
Verifying Chromeleon Communication308
Equilibrating the System309
Elugen Cartridge Backpressure Requirements310
Verifying Operational Status310
Connecting an as or AS50 (USB) Autosampler (Optional311
AS or AS50 (USB) Connections312

Brand	Thermo Scientific
Model	Dionex Aquion
Category	Laboratory Equipment
Language	English

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