Oritron ICS-2100 manual

ICS-2100 Ion Chromatography System Operator ’ s Manual Document N o. 0652 91 Revision 01 March 2009[...]

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Doc. 065291-01 3/09 i 1 • Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.1 Introduction to Ion Chromatography (IC) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1.2 Overview of the ICS-2100 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 1.3 About This Man[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System ii Doc. 065291-01 3/09 2.4.2 Eluent Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2.4.3 Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 2.4.4 Eluent Generator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents Doc. 065291-01 3/09 iii 3.9 Prepare Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 3.9.1 Collecting and Storing Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60 3.9.2 Pretreating Samples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 3.9.3 Diluting Samples . . [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System iv Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4.10 Nonreproducible Pea k Height or Retentio n Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 4.11 Abnormal Retention Time or Selectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 94 4.12 No Cell Response . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

Contents Doc. 065291-01 3/09 v 5.12 Replacing the Column Heater . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 131 5.13 Replacing the Column Heater Heat Exch anger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 134 5.14 Replacing the Eluent Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135 5.15 Replacing the Leak Senso[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System vi Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.23.2 Removing the CR-TC and Reinstalling it in the New EGC Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 188 5.23.3 Removing the EPM and Reinstalling it in the New EGC Holder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190 5.23.4 Installing the New EG C Ho[...]

Contents Doc. 065291-01 3/09 vii B • Touch Screen Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 B.1 Using the Touch Screen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207 B.2 Using the Touch Screen with Chromeleon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210 B.3 Overview of ICS-2100 Touch Screen [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System viii Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.8.4 Monitoring the EluGen Cartridge Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228 B.8.5 Controlling the CR-TC Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229 B.9 Suppressor Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 230 B.10 Detec[...]

Contents Doc. 065291-01 3/09 ix E.4 How do I adjust retention times? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 E.5 When should I remake standards? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 255 E.6 When should I replace the eluent generator cartridge? . . . . . . . . . . . 256 E.7 How do I start Chromeleon? . . . . [...]

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Doc. 065291-01 3/09 1 1 • Introduction 1.1 Introduction to Ion Chromatography (IC) The Dionex ICS-21 00 Ion Chromatograp hy System (ICS-2100) performs ion analyses using suppressed or non-suppr essed conductivity detection. An ion chromatography system typi cally consists of a liquid eluent, a high-pressure pump, a sample injector , a guard and s[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 2 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 A typical IC analysis consists of six stages (see Figure 1-1 ). 1. Eluent Delivery • Eluent, a liquid that helps to separate the sample ions, carries the sample through the ion chromato graphy system. The ICS-2100 includes an eluent ge nerator , which generates eluent onlin e from deionize[...]

1 • Introduction Doc. 065291-01 3/09 3 • The pump pu shes the eluent and sample thro ugh the guard and separator columns (chemically-inert tubes packed with a polymeric resin). The guard column removes co ntaminants that might poison the separator column. 3. Separation • As the eluent and sample are pumped through the sep arator column, the s[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 4 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 1.2 Overview of the ICS-2100 The ICS-2100 is an integrated ion ch roma tography system containing an eluent generator , pump, injection valve, column heater , and conductivity detector . Other system components, incl uding a guard colu mn, separator column, and suppressor vary , de pending o[...]

1 • Introduction Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5 1.3 About This Manual The electronic version (i.e., PDF file) of th is operator ’ s manual contains numerous hypertext links that can take you to ot her locations within the file. These links include: • T able of contents entries • Index entries • Cross-references (underlined in blue) to sections, fi[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 6 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 1.3.1 Safety Messages and Notes This manual contains warnin gs and precautionary statements that, when properly followed, can prevent personal injury and/or damage to the instrument. Safety messages appear in bold type and are accompanied by icons, as shown below . Messages d'avertisse [...]

1 • Introduction Doc. 065291-01 3/09 7 W arnhinweise in Deut sch Notes Informational messages also appear througho ut this manual. These are labeled NOTE and are in bo ld type: NOTE NOTES call attention to certain information. They alert you to an unexpected result of an action, suggest how to optimi ze instrument performance, etc. Bedeutet unmit[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 8 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 1.4 Safety and Regulatory Information The ICS-2100 was manufactured by Dionex Corporation at the following location: 527 Lakeside Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94088-3603 U.S. A. The ICS-2100 is designed for IC (ion chromat ography) applications and shou ld not be used for any other purpose. If there[...]

1 • Introduction Doc. 065291-01 3/09 9 Power supply is on Power supply is off Hot surface Indicates a potential hazard. Refer to the operator ’ s manual for an explanation of the haz ard and how to proceed.[...]

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Doc. 065291-01 3/09 11 2•F e a t u r e s This chapter describes key ICS-2100 feat ures and introduces the Chromeleon user interface. 2.1 Operating Fe atures 2.1.1 Front Panel Figure 2-1 illustrates the front panel of the ICS-2100 . Injection Port The sample to be analyzed can be injected manually into the injection port, using a syringe. For auto[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 12 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Summary of T ouch Screen Operation NOTE T o adjust the screen cont rast, open the fr ont door and adjust the knurled knob under the screen (see Figure 2-8 ). • Edit fields and command bu tton s have blue text on a sh aded background. Fields that display st atus inform ation are not shaded[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 13 • Selecting a command button changes the button’ s appearance to white text on a da rk b ackgound (for example, ). • T ouching an edit field (for example, ) opens a page with a number keyp ad (see F igure 2-3 ). Use the keypad to enter the desired numerical value for th e field and then touch the ENTER bu[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 14 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 • T ouching the page name (for example, ) in the bottom right corner opens a menu of pages (see Figure 2-4 ). • T ouch i ng a page name on th e m enu of pages displays the selected page. For example , touching SUPPRESSOR displays the Figure 2-4. ICS-2100 T ouch Screen Menu of Pages T ou[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 15 SUPPRESSOR page (see Figure 2-5 ). See Appendix B for details about each touch screen page. • T ouch i ng returns you to the HOME page. • T ouching opens a list of options (see Figure 2-6 ). Figure 2-5. Suppressor Pa ge Figure 2-6. Suppressor Page : Selecting an Option To u c h t o return to the Home page. [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 16 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 2.1.2 T op Cover Figure 2-7 illustrates the top cover of the ICS-2100. EluGen Cartridge and Reservoir Stor ag e The top cover holds one o r two EluGen ® cartridges and up to two 2-L plastic reservoirs (P/N 044129) or one 4-L plastic reservoir (P/N 039164). EluGen Cartridges The EluGen cart[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 17 EluGen cartridge holder , is connected to the EGC-2 connector . How ever , the connections can be reversed, if desired. EGC Service Area The EGC service area holds the car tridge during installation and replacement. For details, refer to the ICS-2100 installation instructions.[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 18 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 2.1.3 Component Panel Figure 2-8 shows the user-accessible co mponents installed on the component panel behind th e ICS-2100 fron t door . Figure 2-8. ICS-2100 Co mpo nent Panel 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Column Heater and Columns Auxiliary V alve (Optional) Pump Heads Injection V alve DS6 Conduct ivity[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 19 Pressure T ransducer The pressure transducer measures the system backpres sure. Leak Sensor The leak sensor is installed in the drip tray at the bottom of the component panel. If liquid accumulates in the tra y , an error message is logged in the Chromeleon Audit T rail and disp layed on the LCD touch screen . [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 20 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Suppressor The suppressor reduces the eluent conductivity and enhances the conductivity of the sample ions, th ereby increasing detection sensitivity . Either an AES ® Atlas Electrolytic Suppressor , SRS ® Self-Regenerating Suppressor , or MMS ™ MicroMembra ne ™ Suppressor can be used[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 21 2.1.4 Rear Panel Figure 2-9 illustrates the ICS-2100 rear panel. Analog Output Connect or The analog outpu t connecto r outpu ts conductivity data (as a 0 to 1 V signal) to an integr ator or recording device. For con nection and setup information, refer to the ICS-2100 installation instructions. USB Connectors [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 22 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 TTL and Relay Connector The TTL and Relay connector strip pr ovides two TTL output s, two relay outputs, and four TTL inpu ts. The outputs can be used to co ntrol functions in other TTL- or relay-cont r ollable devices. The inputs can be used to switch the injection valve po sition, turn on[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 23 2.2 Flow Schematics • Figure 2-10 illustrates the liquid flow path when the components required for producing KOH, LiOH, MSA, or NaOH elue nt are installed. The required components include the corresponding type of EluG en cartridge and a CR- TC. • Figure 2-1 1 illustrates the liquid flow path when the co m[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 24 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Figure 2-10 . ICS-2100 Flow Schem atic: KOH, LiOH, MSA, or NaOH Eluent Generation To the pump Degas In Re gen I n El ue nt O ut Cell In Cell Out Colum n Heater Suppressor Heat Exchanger Guard Degas Out Pulse Damper EGC Degas From the pulse damper Regen In Regen Out Eluent Ou t Eluent Degas [...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 25 Flow Description for KOH, LiOH, MS A, or NaOH Eluent Generation Refer to Figure 2-10 for the flow path number locations. • Deionized water from the reservoir n flows first through the pump degas assembly and then through the e luent valve o to the pump p . The water is then pushed through the pressure transdu[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 26 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Figure 2-1 1. ICS-2100 Flow Schematic: Ca rbonate/Bicarbonate Elu ent Generation L L S W P C 7 EPM Eluent In Eluent Out Regen Out Regen In 17 To the pump Degas In Elue nt In Regen In Regen Out Eluent O ut Cell I n Cell Out Colum n Heater Suppressor Heat Exchanger Guard Degas Out Pulse Dampe[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 27 Flow Description for Carbonate/B icar bonate Eluent Ge neration Refer to Figure 2-1 1 for the flow path number locations. • Deionized water from the reservoir n flows first through the pump degas assembly and then through the e luent valve o to the pump p . The water is then pushed through the pressure transd[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 28 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Figure 2-12. ICS-21 00 Flow Sche matic: Carbonate Eluent Generation L L S W P C 10 7 17 To the pump Degas In El ue nt I n R e ge n In Re ge n Ou t El ue nt O ut Cell In Cell Out Column Heater Suppressor Heat Exchanger Guard Degas Out Pulse Damper EGC Degas Degas In To was te Eluent Valve Se[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 29 Flow Description for Carbonate Eluent Ge neration Refer to Figure 2-12 for the flow path number locations. • Deionized water from the reservoir n flows first through the pump degas assembly and then through the e luent valve o to the pump p . The water is then pushed through the pressure transducer q , which [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 30 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 2.3 Chromeleon and Chromele on Xpress The ICS-2100 is cont rolled by a PC configured with Chromeleon Chromatography Management System or Chromeleon Xpress. Chromeleon Chromatography Management Sy stem provide s complete instrume nt control, data acquisition, and data man agement. Chrome leo[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 31 • A Sequen ce Contr ol panel lets you define and run sequences (groups of sample injections to be analyzed in the order in which they are listed). • A St a t u s panel shows the overall system status . • An Autosample r panel (included if the ICS-21 00 is connected to an AS, AS-DV , or AS-HV Autosample r)[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 32 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 2.4 System Component Det ails This section provides details about ICS- 2100 system compon ents, including the vacuum degas assembly , pump, eluent gene rator , injection valve, column heater , suppressor , auxiliary powe r supply , and conductivity cell. 2.4.1 V acu um Degas Assembly (Optio[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 33 Select the Options tab (see Figure 2-14 ). . Figure 2-14. Server Configur ation Properties: Degas Op tions Degas Options • Always Off : The degas pump is always of f. • Always On : The degas pump is always on. This setting is for test purposes by a Dionex Service Repr esentative. Do not use this setting for[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 34 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 2.4.2 Eluent V alve 2.4.3 Pump The ICS-2100 pump is a microproc essor -based isocratic eluent delivery system. Its variable speed, dual-piston series design ens ures pulse-free pumping for the most de manding applications. Primary Pump Head The primary pump head pumps elue nt into the secon[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 35 Secondary Pump Head The secondary pump head delivers eluent to the remai nder of the chromatography system (the injectio n valve, column, an d detector). The waste valve is located on the front of the secondary pump head (see Figure 2-16 ). T o open the waste valve, turn the knob on e-quarter to on e-half turn [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 36 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Pressure T ransducer Flow exiting the secondary pump head is directed to the pressure transducer (see Figure 2-16 ), which measures the system pressure. Pressure readings indicate that the pumping system is delivering smooth, accurate flow . Pressure readings can be monitored from the Chrom[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 37 2.4.4 Eluent Generator The eluent generator pro duces high-purity eluents o nline, using only deionized water as the carrier . The eluent generator consists of an eluent generator cartridge (EGC) that genera tes the eluent, and a high-pressure degas tubing assembly that removes electrolysis gases created during[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 38 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Y ou can s elect the concentration of el uent to be generated from either the Chromeleon Control panel or from the touch screen HOME page (see Section B.4 ). The allowable eluent c oncentration de pends on several factors: the flow rate, suppressor type, EluGen cartridge type, and cartridge[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 39 details, refer to the EluGen cartrid ge manual . Cartridge manuals are included on the Dionex Referenc e Library CD-ROM (P/N 053891). EluGen Cartridge Holder The EluGen cartridge is installed in a cartridge holder , which mounts on the ICS-2100 top cover (see Figure 2-7 ). The cartridge holder also houses the h[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 40 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 T u bing and fittings for plumbing th e cartridge, degas assembly , CR-TC, and EPM are included with the holder . For connection in structions, refer to the ICS-2100 installation instructions. Backpressu re Coil (Opti onal) The EluGen cartridge requires at l east 14 MPa (2000 psi) of system[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 41 EPM Electrolytic pH Modifier an d EGC CO 3 Mixer The EGC II K 2 CO 3 EluGen Cartridge can be used with an EPM Electrolytic pH Modifier (P/N 06 3175) (see Figure 2-17 ) and an EGC CO 3 Mixer (P/N 06 1686) to produce a carbonate/ bicarbonate mixture. The carbonate/bicarbonate mixture is us ed with carbonat e- bas[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 42 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 the EPM to achieve th e desi red 3.50 mM K 2 CO 3 /1.00 mM KHCO 3 mixture. 2.4.5 Auxiliary Power Supply (Optional) The EGC-2 power supply can be config ured as an auxiliary power supply for the operation of an electrolytic device such as a water purifier . The power supply operates in co ns[...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 43 syringe or automated sampler line (i f installed), through the valve, and into the sample loop. Excess sample flows out to waste. • In the Inject position, sample is swept to the column for analysis. Eluent flows from the pump, through the sample loop, and on to the column, carrying the contents of the sample[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 44 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 2.4.7 Auxiliary V alve (Optional) The auxiliary valve is a high-pressure Rheodyne valve. The electrically- activated, 2-position PEEK valve is of fered in both 6-port and 10-port models (6-Port V alve Kit, P/N 0694 72; 10-Port V alve Kit, P/N 069473). The auxiliary valve enab les a variety [...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 45 2.4.8 Column Heater The column h eater provide s temperatu re control for the separa tor and guard colu mn. The heater temperature can be set to between 30 °C and 60 °C. However, the set temperature must be at least 5 °C above the ambient temperature. A thermistor mounted in the heater block mon itors the te[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 46 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 2.4.9 Suppressor The suppressor reduces the eluent conductivity and enhances the conductivity of the sample ions, th ereby increasing detection sensitivity . Either an Atlas Electrolytic Suppressor , Self-Regenerating Suppressor , or MicroMembrane Suppressor ca n be used with the ICS-2100. [...]

2 • Features Doc. 065291-01 3/09 47 DS6 Heated Conductivity Cell Component s The cell front cover provide s CELL IN and CELL OUT fittings for connecting the cell to the suppressor (see Figure 2-8 ). The remaining cell components are mounted behind the co mponent panel. T o replace, the cell remove the screws on the cell front cover and pull the e[...]

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Doc. 065291-01 3/09 49 3 • Operation and Maintenance This chapter describes routine operating and m aintenance proced ures for the ICS- 2100. The ICS-2100 is designed for IC (ion chromatography) app lications and shoul d not be used for any othe r purpose. Operation of the ICS-2100 in a manner not specified by Dionex may result in personal injury[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 50 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Sample Processing Overview Samples can be run manually (one at a time), or they can be grouped an d run automatically in batches. Figure 3-2 shows the typical steps for manual and batch sample processing. Figure 3-2. Sample Proc essing Overv iew Manual Sample Processing Using the Front Pane[...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 51 3.2 T urning On th e System Power Press the power switch on the ICS- 2100 rear panel (see Figure 3-3 ) to turn on the system power . Ta b l e 3 - 4 shows the ICS-210 0 conditions at power-up . Also turn on th e power to the computer and the autosampler (if used). Figure 3-3. ICS-2100 Rear Panel[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 52 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 3.3 Connecting to Chrome leon NOTE If you are beginning operat ion of an ICS-2100 that has not been configured in a timebase, r efer to the ICS-2100 installation instructions for Chromeleon se tup instructions. 1. Turn on the PC. 2. Start the Chromeleon Server , if it is not already running[...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 53 Figure 3-4. ICS-2100 Control Pan el on the Chromeleon Panel T abset[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 54 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 3.4 Set Up the Eluent Reservoir The ICS-2100 does not require pressurized reservoirs. However , if eluent is manually degassed or is sensitive to contaminatio n, Dionex recommends pressurizing the reservoir with helium or nitrogen. The air regulator ac cessory bracket a nd ot her items need[...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 55 The ST A TUS page (see Figure 3-7 ) also displays the amount of liquid remaining in the reservoir and an estimate of how many hours remain before the eluent reservoir is empty . In order for the level display ed in the Eluent Bottle box and gauge to be accurate, y ou must enter the leve l when [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 56 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 See Section B.6 for details about the ST A TUS P AGE . 3.4.4 Connect the Reservoir If it is not already connected, connect the ELUENT BOTTLE OUT line from the reservoir cap to the ELUENT IN line, which extends from the plumbing and cable chase on the top of the ICS-2100 (see Figure 3-8 ). F[...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 57 3.5 Check All Connections 1. Make sure the eluent reservoir is fille d and the tubing connecting the reservoir to the ICS-2100 tubing is securely connected (see Figure 3-8 ). 2. Make sure the eluent generator electri cal cable ( blue) is conn ected to the EGC-1 connector . 3. Make sure the CR-T[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 58 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 reminder message appears. The pump will begin pumping at approximately 3m L / m i n . 4. Continue priming the ICS-2100 until all air and prev ious eluent are pur ged and no air bubbles are exiting the waste line. 5. Press Pump Off . 6. Clos e the waste valve. Do not overtighten. The pump is[...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 59 5. V erify that the column heater is set t o the correct value. Automatically T urning on the Suppressor and Eluent Generator Y ou can set up the ICS-2100 to turn on the supp ressor , eluent generator , and CR- TC automatically when the pum p is turned on. T o do this: • For the suppressor , [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 60 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 • If the pressure is too high, there ma y be a restriction in the system plumbing. See Section 4.7 for troubleshoo ting information. 5. V erify that the baseline conductivity is at the expected reading for your application and i s stable. In general , it should be <3 0 μ S for a syste[...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 61 Analyze samples containing nitrite or sulfite as soon as possible. Nitrite oxidizes to nitrate, and sulfite to su lfate, thus increasing the measured concentrations of these ions in the sa mple. In general, sam ples that do not contain nitrite or sulfite can be refrige rated for at least one we[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 62 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 3.10 Loading and Injecting Samples NOTE Samples can be injected using either the standard injection valve or the optional auxi liary valve, if installed. For more inform ation, see the Chromeleon Help or user’ s manual. The two techniques for loading samples into the sample loop are: (1) [...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 63 Setup for an AS-H V Autosampler For setup information for th e AS-HV Autosampler , see the AS-HV Autosampler Operator ’ s Manual (Document No. 065125). The manu al is provided on the Dionex Reference Library CD-ROM (P/N 053891). 3.10.1 Loading Samples with a Syringe 1. Mak e sure the injectio[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 64 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 3.10.2 Loading Samples with a V acuum Syringe 1. Disconnec t the waste line from port W (6) of the injection valve (see Figure 3-10 ) and attach a shorter line: 25 to 30 cm (10 to 12 inches) of PEEK or T eflon ® tubing. 2. Place the free end of the line into the sample. 3. V erify that the[...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 65 3.10.4 Injecting Samples After loading the sample in the sample loop, use one of the following methods to switch the injectio n valve to the Inject position: • Manually: Click the Inject button on the Chromeleon Contro l panel (see Figure 3-4 ) or touch the Inject button on the HOME page. •[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 66 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4. Click the Autozero button on the Control panel or the touch screen HOME page. 5. Inje ct the sample (see Section 3.10.4 ). 6. In Chromeleon, monito r the chromatogram on the Control panel and select Control > Acquisition Off when sample data is collected. NOTE Data from Chr omeleon ma[...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 67 Summary of Automati c Sample Processing 1. Complete the instructions in Section 3.2 throug h Section 3.8 to prepare the ICS-2100 for operatio n and to prepare the sample for processing. 2. If an autosampler is installed, pr epare and fill the sample vials and place them in the autosampler tr ay[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 68 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 c. Click Next > and select the in a new sequence via Sequence Wiz ar d option. d. Click Next > to go to the Sequence W izard. e. Complete the steps in the Sequence W izard, adding the desired number of samples and standards to the list. For help, click the Help button on the Sequen ce[...]

3 • Operation and Maintenance Doc. 065291-01 3/09 69 friction and wear may gradually result in small liquid leaks around the piston seal. If unchecked, these le aks can gradually contamin ate the piston housing, causing the pump to operate poorly . If leaks occur , replace the piston seals (see Section 5.7 ). • Check the end-line filter (P/N 04[...]

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Doc. 065291-01 3/09 71 4 • T roubleshooting This chapter is a guide to troubleshoo ting minor issues that may arise du ring operation of the ICS-2100. T u rn to the sec tion of this chapter that best describes the operating problem or symptom that has been observed. Each section lists possible causes of the problem or symptom in order of probabil[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 72 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 The table below lists the most frequently observed ICS-2100 error messages. For troubleshooting assistance, refer to the page indicated in the table. Alarms and Error Conditions See Auxiliary po wer supply disc onnected page 74 Auxiliary po wer supply over cu rrent page 74 Auxiliary po wer [...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 73 Option not inst alled page 81 Pressure slope cali bration error page 81 Pump motor lost control page 81 Pump over pressure page 82 Pump pressure hardware error page 82 Pump stopped d ue to lost USB co mmunication error page 82 Pump under pressure page 83 Second valve error page 83 Suppressor not connecte[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 74 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4.2 T roubleshooting Error Messages This error occurs when the auxiliary powe r supply is configured as active, but no device is connected. T o troubleshoot: 1. Connect the cable for th e auxiliary device to the EGC-2 power supply connector . 2. If there is no auxiliary device, open the Chr[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 75 This error occurs when the device connected to the au xiliary power supply is attempting to operate at a higher voltage than is allowe d (35 V). T o troubleshoot: 1. Check the cable c onnecting the device to the power supply for damage or a faulty connection. 2. If the error persists, refer to the manua [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 76 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 This error occurs when the column he ater is unplugged from the component panel. T o troubleshoot: 1. Check that the column heater is plugged into the componen t panel. 2. If the error persists, the column heat er may be faulty . Replace the column heater (see Section 5.12 ). This error occ[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 77 This message appears when you click the Shutdown button on the Chromeleon Control panel. The message also appears when you turn off the pump flow while the EGC current (and CR-TC) are on. The CR-TC is automatically turned off. T o troubleshoot: If the pump stopped unex pectedly , see Section 4.6 for pump[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 78 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 This error occurs if the measured curre nt is outside the expected range when running the eluent generator calib ration procedure. T o troubleshoot: 1. Review the procedure to verify that you set up the ICS-2100 correctly and then rerun the calibration. 2. If the error mes sage reappears, c[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 79 your application. Reset the eluent conc entration and/or the flow rate to the recommended values. This error occurs if the flow rate is se t to a value not supported by the eluent generator . The ICS-2100 allows a flow rate range of 0.00 to 5. 00 mL/min without an eluent generator . W ith an eluent gener[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 80 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 This error indicates a problem in the ICS-2100 electronics. T o troubleshoot: Contact Dionex for assistance. The ICS- 2100 electronics co mponents cannot be serviced by the user . The leak sensor is installed in the dr ip tray at the botto m of th e component panel (see Figure 2-8 ). If liq[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 81 3. Turn of f the ICS-2100 power brie fly an d then restart. 4. If the problem persists, repeat Ste p 2 . 5. If the problem persists, c ontact Dionex for assistance. This error occurs if a command is issu ed to control an option that is not installed. T o troubleshoot: Check the Chromeleon Server Configur[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 82 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 This error indicates a problem in the pump controller electronics. T o troubleshoot: Contact Dionex for assistance. The ICS- 2100 electronics co mponents cannot be serviced by the user . If the system pressure exceeds the set li mit for at least 0.5 second, this error message appears and th[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 83 If the system pressure falls below the low pressure limit, the pump stops and this error message appears. Pressure lim its can be set in the Chrome leon Server Configuration or in the control program. The limits can also be set on the touch screen PUMP page (see Section B.7.1 ). T o troubleshoot: 1. Make[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 84 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 This error occurs if you turn on the suppressor and the ICS-2100 cannot establish a connection with the suppressor . T o troubleshoot: 1. Check the suppressor ca ble connection (see Section 5.1 1 ). 2. If the error persists, contact Dion ex for assistance. There ma y be a problem in the sup[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 85 This error occurs when, in order to maintain the selected current, the ICS- 2100 is required to apply a higher voltage than the suppressor can support. T o troubleshoot: 1. Reduce the flow rate. 2. Rehydrate the suppressor . Refer to th e suppressor manual for instructions. Suppressor manuals are inc lud[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 86 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4.3 Liquid Leaks • Leaking fitting Locate the source of the leak. T ighten or, if necessary , replace the liquid line connection (see Section 5.3 ). Refer to Installation of Dion ex Liquid Line Fittings (Document No. 03 1432) for tightening requirements. The manu al is included on the Dio[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 87 • Leaking pressur e transducer 1. Make sure the liquid line connections into the pressure transduc er are tight. Refer to Installation of Dionex Liquid Line Fittings (Documen t No. 031432) for tightenin g requirements. The manual is included on the Dionex Reference Library CD-ROM (P/N 053891). Replace [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 88 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4.4 Pump Difficult to Pri me or Loses Prime Excessive pressure fluctuations (more than 3% difference from one pressure reading to the next) indicate th at the pump is out of prime. • Empty eluent r eservoir and/or no eluent connected Fill the reservoir . Make sure all connections are secu[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 89 4. Check the Degas settings. Select either the Monitor option or the Cycle option. If you select Cycle , set the time On to 30 seconds and the time Off to 600 seconds. If Cycle is already selected, try increasing the time on or decreasing the time off. NOTE Degas options can also be selected from the tou[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 90 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4.5 Pump Does Not S t art • No power (front Power LED indicator is not lit) Check that the power cord is plugged in. Check the main power fuses and replace, if needed (see Section 5.18 ). • No communication between ICS-2100 and Chr omeleon V erify that the USB cable is connec ted correc[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 91 • Flow rate is set to 0 Set the flow rate from the ICS-2100 Cont rol panel in Chromeleon or from the touch screen HOME page. • Eluent valve is closed Open the eluent valve from the ICS-21 00 Control panel in Chromeleon or from the touch screen PUMP page. • Pump not primed Prime the pump (see Sectio[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 92 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 • Damaged piston seal Replace the piston seal (see Section 5.7 ). • Dirty pump check valve Clean or replace the check valve (see Section 5.6 ). • Leaking liquid lines or fittings Check the liquid lines and fittings for sm all leaks. T ighten or , if necessary , replace the liquid line[...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 93 • Plugged injection valve or auxiliary valve passages Rebuild the valve (see Section 5.4 ). 4.9 Peak “Ghosting” “Ghosting” is the appearance of extraneo us peaks in a chromatogram. These may be late-eluting peaks from a pr evious injection. They ma y also be the result of a contaminated standar[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 94 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4.10 Nonreproducible Peak Height or Retention T ime • Column overloading Dilute the sample (see Section 3.9.3 ). • Liquid leaks Locate and eliminate the leaks (see Section 4.3 ). • Incomplete or impr ecise filling of the sample loop 1. Fill the sample loop until ex ce ss sample exits [...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 95 • No flow fr om pump This condition has several possible ca uses; see Section 4.5 and Section 4.6 for details. • Cell electronics malfunctioning Use the Chromeleon W ellness Panel diagno stics to test the electronics (see Section 5.1 and the Chromeleon Help for inst ructions). If the variance reading[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 96 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4.14 Baseline Noise or Drif t • Flow system leak; erratic baseline Check all fittings and liqui d lines for leaks. T ighten or , if necessary , replace all liquid line connections. Refer to Installation of Dionex Liquid Line Fittings (Document No. 031432) for tightening requirements. The [...]

4 • Troubleshooting Doc. 065291-01 3/09 97 • Cell above or below temperatur e Contact Dionex for assistance. • Damaged piston seal Replace the piston seal (see Section 5.7 ). 4.15 V acuum Degas Assembly Does Not Run • Degas option not enab led in Chro meleon 1. Open the Chrome leon Server Conf iguration program. Right-click the ICS-2100 dev[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 98 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4. Un der Degas , verify that the Always Off option is not selected. If it is, select one of the following settings instead: • Cycle ; also select On : 30 seconds and Off : 10 minutes • Monitor 5. If the Degas settings are correct, but the de gas assembly still does not run, test the as[...]

Doc. 065291-01 3/09 99 5•S e r v i c e This chapter describes ICS-2100 service and repair procedures that the user can perform. All procedures no t included here , including electronics-related repair procedures, must be performed by Dion ex personnel. For assistance, contact Dionex T echnical Support. In the U.S. , call 1-800-346-6390. Outside t[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 100 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.1.1 Chromeleon W ell ness Panel Overview NOTE Do not open a System W e llness Control panel if the name includes “Service.pan. ” These W ellness panels ar e reserved for use by Dionex Service Repr esentatives. T o O pen the Wellness Panel 1. In th e Chromeleon Browser, expand the Dio[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 101 Use the W ellness Panel to perfo rm the following functions: • Calibrate the pump flow rate • Calibrate the vacuum degas assembly • Calibrate the conductivity cell • T est the conductivity ce ll el ectronics, using a dummy cell • Upload calibration values from the ICS-2100 t o the Chromeleon W ell[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 102 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.1.2 Diagnostic and Calibrat ion T ouch Screen Overview Select DIAGNOSTIC from the touch screen menu of pages. The DIAGNOSTIC page opens (see Figure 5-2 ). From there, you can access individual diagnostic and calibration pages. NOTE The Service button pr ovides access to service functions[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 103 5.1.3 Calibrating the Conductivi ty Cell When to Calibrat e • After every 6 months of use NOTE Do not use this pr ocedur e to calibrate a new cell. If you are r eplacing a cell, see the instructions in Section 5.10 to install the new cel l and calibrate it. 1. Open the ICS-2100 W ellness Panel in Chromele[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 104 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 2. On the W ellness Panel under Electric Conductivity Cell Calibration , click Offset Cal , or touch Run Offset Cal on the ICS- 2100 touch screen . 3. Whe n the offset calibra tion is complete, click Slope Cal on the W ellness Panel, or touch Run Slope Cal on the ICS-2100 touch screen. 4. [...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 105 let it stabilize. When the temperatur e has stabilized, “=” is di splayed to the right of the temperature reading on the CONDUCTIVITY CELL page. 1 1. Select 1.00 mL/min to begin pumping 1.00 mM KCl through the cell at 1.0 mL/min. 12. W ait until the total conductivit y reading stabilizes (in about 15 mi[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 106 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.1.4 Calibrating the Flow Rate When to Calibrate If you run the ICS-2100 Operati ona l Qualification or Performance Qualification and it fails. Items Needed • 0.076-mm (0.003-in) ID yellow PEEK tubing (P/N 049715) to create 14 ± 2 MPa (2000 ± 300 psi) of backpr ess ure (if needed) •[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 107 3. On the Chromeleon W ellness Panel under Pump Flow Rate Calibration , select Reset Cal , or touch Reset Cal on the touch screen. 4. Select 1 mL/min to set the flow rate and begin p umping deionized water . 5. Allow the pump to stabilize for 20 minutes. 6. If yo u are using the W e llne ss Panel, click 5.0[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 108 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.1.5 Calibrating the V a cuum Degas Assembly When to Calibrate • After every 6 months of use 1. Open the ICS-2100 W ellness Panel in Chromeleon (see Section 5.1.1 ), or open the ICS-2100 touch screen PUMP DEGAS page (see Figure 5-6 ). 2. On the W ellness Panel under Degas Calibration , [...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 109 5.2 Isolating a Restriction in the Liquid Lines A restriction in the liquid plumbing will cause excessive system bac kpressur e. 1. Begin pumping eluent through the system (including the colu mns). 2. Follow the flow schematics in Figure 5-7 , Figure 5-8 , or Figure 5-9 and work backward through the system,[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 110 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Figure 5-7. ICS-2100 Flow Schematic: KOH, LiOH, MSA, or NaOH Eluent Generation To the pump Degas In Rege n I n El ue nt Ou t Cell In Cell Out Column Heater Suppressor Heat Exchanger Guard Degas Out Pulse Damper EGC Degas From the pulse damper Regen In Regen O ut Eluent Out Eluent Degas In [...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 111 Figure 5-8. ICS-2100 Flow Schematic: Carbonate/Bica rbonat e Eluent Ge neration L L S W P C 7 EPM Eluent In Eluent Out Regen Out Regen In 17 T o th e pump D egas I n El ue nt In Rege n In Rege n Ou t El ue nt Out Cell In Cell Out Column Heater Suppressor Heat Exchanger Guard Degas Out Pulse Damper Valve 11 [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 112 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Figure 5- 9. ICS-210 0 Flow Sche matic: Carb onate Eluen t Generatio n L L S W P C 10 7 17 To the pump D egas In El ue nt In Re ge n I n Rege n Ou t E l uent Out Cell In Cell Out Column Heater Suppressor Heat Exchanger Guard Degas Out Pulse Damper EGC Degas Degas In To wa s t e Eluent Valv[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 113 5.3 Replacing T u bing and Fittings The ICS-2100 is plumbed with the tubing and tubing assemblies listed below . • 10-32 fittings (P/N 043275) and ferrule s (P/N 043276) are used for most tubing connections. For tighten ing requirements, refer to Installation of Dionex Liquid Line Fittings (Document No. 0[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 114 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.4 Rebuilding the Injection V alve or Auxiliary V alve Dionex recommends rebuilding the injection valve and the auxiliary valve (if installed) annually . The In jection V alve Rebuild Kit (P /N 057896) contains all required replacement parts for one valve. NOTE If you prefer , you can rep[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 115 NOTE A backpressur e coil may be installed bet ween port P and the line labeled TO INJECT V AL VE - P . Figure 5-10. Injectio n V alve Plumbing[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 116 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.5 Replacing an Auxiliary V alve Pod This procedure describes how to replace th e mechanical part (the “pod”) of the optional auxiliary valve. This procedure is an alternative to rebuilding the valve (see Section 5.4 ). NOTE If the valve electronics r e quir e service, contact Dionex.[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 117 8. Also verify that the two splines on the pod align with the matching splines inside the valve holder (see Figure 5-12 ). If necessary , twist the end of the pod to adjust the position of the splines. 9. Push the pod into the holder until it clicks into place. Replace the black locking ring. 10. Reconnect [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 118 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.6 Cleaning and Replacing the Pump Check V alves A dirty check valve causes erratic flow rates and pressur es. In addition, it may cause the pump to lose prime and/or be difficult to r eprime. If possible, repla ce dirty check valves. If new check valves ar e not available, follow th e in[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 119 6. If you are insta lling new cartridges (P/N 045994) in the existing check valve housings, place the cartridge in the inl et check valve housing with the double-hole end of the cartridge visible and place the cartridge in the outlet housing with the single-hole end visible. NOTE The pump will not operate p[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 120 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.7 Replacing a Pump Piston Seal and Piston Rinse Seal A damaged seal allows leakag e past the piston, as wel l as leakage fr om the piston seal wash housing. The pump may be difficult to prime, flow rates may be unstable, and ther e may be baseline noise. Prep aration 1. Rinse the pump fl[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 121 5. Place the head (front end down) on a clean work surface and lift off the spacer to expose the piston seal (see Figure 5-14 or Figure 5-15 ). Figure 5-14 . Primary Pump Head Figure 5-15. Secon dary Pump Head Piston (P/N 052840) O-Ring (P/N 055752) Piston Seal (P/N 055870 ) Primary Pump Head (P/N 0557 1 1)[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 122 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 6. The piston does not come off as part of the pump head assembly because it is captured by a magnetic retention system. After removing the pump head, hold the shaft of the piston (near the base) , tilt the piston slightly , and pull the piston away from the pump. Inst alling the New Pisto[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 123 Removing th e Piston Seal from the Hea d 1. Fill the hea d cavity with deion ized wa ter by injecting the liquid through either the piston opening or the inlet check valve. 2. Reinsert the piston approximatel y 3 mm (0.125) inch into the seal. 3. If this is the primary pump head, install a 10-32 fitting plu[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 124 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Reinst alling the Head and Piston Dionex recommends reinstalling the head an d piston as a single assembly , so that the piston centers itself on to the magnetic follower . 1. Hold the assembled spacer and guide w ith the drain tubes aligned vertically and press the spacer into th e head u[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 125 5.9 Replacing the W aste V alv e or Pri ming V alve O-Ring A damaged O-ring causes leakage ar ound the base of the waste valve or priming valve knob. 1. Close the eluent valve from the ICS-2100 Control panel in Chromeleon or select Eluent Valve Closed on the touch screen PUMP pa ge . 2. Turn of f the main p[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 126 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4. If the O-ring is removed with the valve knob in St e p 3 , pull the O-ring off the end of the knob (see Figure 5-17 ). If the O-ring is not removed with the valve knob, insert a thin object (for example, the bent end of a paper clip) into the cavity in the pump head and carefully pull o[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 127 5.10 Replacing the Conductivity Cell 1. Turn of f the ICS-2100 power . 2. Op en the front door and d i sconnect the tubing from the CELL IN and CELL OUT fittings (see Figure 5-18 , V ie w A). Loosen the two sc rews on the cell front cover . The screws remain attached (see Figure 5 -18 , V iew B). Figure 5-1[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 128 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5. Slide the new cell assembly straight in to the opening in the component panel until it stops and the cell cover is fl ush against the component panel. The cell’ s electronic connector automatically plugs into a connector inside the ICS-2100 when you push th e ass embly into the ope ni[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 129 T o calibrate the cell on the ICS-2100 touch scr een DIAGNOSTIC page: a. Go to the DIAGNOSTIC page and touch Electric Conductivity Cell . b. On the ELECTRIC CONDUCTIVITY CALIBRA TION page (see Figure 5-20 ), touch Run Offset Cal . c. When the offset calibra tion is complete, touch Run Slope Ca l . d. T ouch[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 130 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.1 1 Replacing the Suppressor Refer to the suppressor manual for guid ance about when to replac e a suppressor . Suppressor manual s are included on th e Dionex Reference Library CD-ROM (P/N 053891). 1. Refe r to the suppressor quick start guide (shipped with the suppressor) for instructi[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 131 10. Push the cables into the op ening in the co mponent panel. 1 1. Align the top of the suppressor with the guide line printed on the component panel (see Figure 5-22 ) and align the slots on the rear of the suppressor with the tabs on the panel. 12. Press the suppressor onto the tabs and then s lide it do[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 132 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Figure 5-23. ICS-2 100 Column Heater Cover Remove d d. Remove the columns from the column heater . e. Pull the column heater straight toward you to remove it from the component panel. 4. Before installing the new column he ater , write down the two calibration values (offset and slope) rec[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 133 9. Enter the column heater calibration valu es in Chrome leon or on the ICS-2100 touch screen DIAGNOSTIC page as follows. T o enter the calibration values in Chromeleon: a. Open the W ellness Panel (see Section 5.1.1 ) and click Calibration Details . b. Un der Column Heater Calibration V alues , enter the C[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 134 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 c. T o ensure the calibration va lues are recorded in the ICS-2100 memory , do not turn off the ICS-2100 power for at least 1 minute after entering the values. d. Rec ord the calibration values in the Chromeleon W ellness database. T o do this, open the W ellness Panel (see Section 5.1.1 )[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 135 tubing) and p ress the heat exchanger ont o the heat er . Replace the screws removed in Ste p 8 . 10. Connect the new heat exchanger inle t lin e to port C on the injection valve and connect the outlet line to the guard column inlet. 1 1. Reinstall the top metal pl ate and th e heater co ver . 5.14 Replacin[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 136 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 6. Pull the valve straight out from the component panel and be gin pulling the attached cable out of the opening in the panel. 7. The cable is connecte d t o a matching cable insi de the ICS-2100. Continue pulling until the connectors for the two cables are outside the panel (see Figure 5-[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 137 12. Align the new valve on the component panel with the liquid ports facing up and attach it with the two screws removed in Ste p 5 . Reconnect the liquid lines. 13. T urn on the power to the ICS-2100. 14. Prime the pump (see Section 5.17 ). 5.15 Replacing the Leak Sensor 1. Turn of f the power to the ICS- [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 138 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 7. Connect the cable from the new leak sensor (P/N 058053) to the ICS-2100 cable. 8. Feed the ca bles back inside the IC S-2100. Align the leak sensor with the component panel opening an d fingertighten the screw . 9. Make sure the leak sensor does not touch the bottom of the drip tray . 5[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 139 3. Open the priming valve by turning it one-quarter to one-half turn counterclockwise. 4. On the ICS-2100 Control pa nel in Chromeleon, click the Pump Settings button. The Pump Settings window opens (see Figure 3-6 ). 5. Un der Eluent Flow V alve , click the Open button. 6. Draw the syringe back to begin pu[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 140 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.16.2 Priming with the Prime Button NOTE Perform this procedur e after priming the eluent lines (see Section 5.16.1 ). 1. Check that the priming valve on the primary pump hea d is closed (see Figure 5-32 ). 2. Open the was te valve on the s econdary pump head by turnin g the knob one-quar[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 141 5.17 Priming the Pump with Isopropyl Alcohol NOTE Prime the pump heads with is opropyl alcohol only if the two standard priming procedur es described in Section 5.16 are unsuccessful. 1. Connect a 10-mL syringe (P/N 054578) filled with isopropyl alcohol (IP A) to the port in the primary pump head (see Figur[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 142 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 8. Clos e the waste valve. Do not overtighten. 9. Select the flow rate required for the analysis. 10. In the Pump Settings window , click Pump Off . 5.18 Changing Main Power Fuses 1. Turn of f the main power switch. 2. The fuse holder is part of the main power receptacle (see Figure 5-34 )[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 143 3. Replace the two fuses in the holder with new IEC 127 fast-blow fuses rated 3.15 amps (P/N 954745). Dionex r ecommends always replacing both fuses. 4. Reinsert the fuse holder in to its compartment and push in until the tab clicks in place. 5. Reconnect the main po wer co rd and turn on the power . 5.19 R[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 144 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4. Remove the EluGen cartridge VENT lin e (see Figure 5-35 ) from the EluGen cartridge by unscrewing the luer lock from the luer adapter . If necessary , use a wrench to hold the luer adapter in place while unscrewing the vent line. Figure 5-35. EluGen Cartridge V ent Line a nd Luer Fittin[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 145 Figure 5-37. EluGen Cartridge in the Service Area 8. Disconnect the EGC IN and EGC OUT lines from the INLET and OUTLET ports on the EluGen cartridge (see Figure 5-38 ). Figure 5-38. Disconnect the EluGen Cartridge Inlet an d Outle t Port Lines 9. Follow the instructions in the El uGen cartridge manual, prov[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 146 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 10. Remove the new EluGen cartrid ge from the shipping bo x. 1 1. Orient the EluGen cartridge with the fittings facing up and remove the plugs from the EluGen cartridge INLET and OUTLET ports (see Figure 5-39 ). Figure 5-39. EluGen Cartr idge Inlet and Outlet Ports 12. Set the EluGen cartr[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 147 14. Locate the yellow 0 . 5m L / m i n , 7M P a (1000 psi) backpressure coil (P/N 053765) in the ICS-2100 Ship Kit (P/N 064375). 15. Connect one end of this coil to the EluGen cartridge OUTLET port (see Figure 5-41 ). Leave the other end of the coil unconnected. Figure 5-4 1. EluGen C artridge Outlet Connec[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 148 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 17. Slide the EluGen c artridge down into the holder until it stops. Make sure the cable and backpressure coil remain out of the holder (see Figure 5-42 ). NOTE T o avoid crimping the lines inside the holder , do not twist the cartridge before you slide it into the holder . The lines are d[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 149 19. Remove the plug from the EluG en cartridge vent opening and connect the EluGen cartridge VENT line. Recording the EluGen Cartridge Serial Nu mber in Chromeleon The serial number is printed on the EluGen cartridge l abel. 1. Open the Chrome leon Server Configuration program (select St a r t > All Prog[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 150 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Conditioning the EluGen Cartridge Always condition the EluGen cartridg e before initial use. This requires directing the backpressure coil connected to the EluGen cartridge outlet to waste, and t hen generating 50 mM of eluent at 1.00 mL/min for 30 minutes. Follow the steps below: 1. Set a[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 151 1 1. Lift the EluGen cartridge out of the holder , turn it over , and set it in the service area. 12. Disconnect the backpressure coil from the EluGen cartridge OUTLET port . 13. Connect the EGC OUT line from the holder to the OUTLET port (see Figure 5-45 ). Figure 5-45. EluGen Cartridge Inlet and Outlet Co[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 152 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4. Remove the EluGen cartridge VENT lin e (see Figure 5-46 ) from the EluGen cartridge by unscrewing the luer lock from the luer adapter . If necessary , use a wrench to hold the luer adapter in place while unscrewing the vent line. Figure 5-4 6. EluGen Cartridge V ent Line an d Luer Fit t[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 153 Figure 5-48. EluGe n Cartridge In the Service Area 8. Disconnect the EGC IN and EGC OUT lines from the INLET and OUTLET fittings on the EluGen cartridge (see Figure 5-49 ). Figure 5-49. Disconnect the EluGen Cartridge Inlet an d Outle t Port Lines 9. Follow the instructions in the El uGen cartridge manual, [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 154 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 10. Remove the new EluGen cartrid ge from the shipping bo x. 1 1. Orient the EluGen cartridge with the fittings facing up and remove the plugs from the EluGen cartridge INLET and OUTLET ports (see Figure 5-50 ). Figure 5-50. EluGen Cartr idge Inlet and Outlet Ports 12. Set the EluGen cartr[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 155 15. T urn the EluGen cartridge over (with the fittings facing down). Shake the EluGen cartridge vigorously , and tap it with the palm of your hand 10 to 15 times. Check that all bubbles trapped in the eluent generation chamber are dislodged. 16. Slide the EluGen cartridge down into the holder until it stops[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 156 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 17. Remove the plug from the EGC-1 connector on top of the ICS-2100. 18. Orient the cartridge’ s blue 4-pin electrical cable connector as shown in Figure 5-53 . Push it onto the EGC-1 connector on the ICS- 2100. T wist the ring on the cable conn ec tor fingertight to secure it. Figure 5-[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 157 Recording the EluGen Cartridge Serial Nu mber in Chromeleon The serial number is printed on a label on the EluGen cartridge. 1. Open the Serve r Config uration program (select S tart > All Programs > Chromeleon > Server Configuration ). 2. Do uble-click the ICS-2100 system icon. The properties dial[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 158 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Continue on to one of the following sections, depe nding on the type of eluent to be generated: • For carbonate eluent, go to “ Plumbing the EluGen Cartridge for Conditioning with Carbonate Elue nt ” on page 159 . • For carbonate/bicarbonat e elue nt, go to “ Plumbing the EluGen [...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 159 Plumbing the EluGen Cartridge fo r Conditioning with Carbonate Eluent Figure 5-55 illustrates the liquid flow path during the EluGen cartridge conditioning procedure with carbonate eluent. Figure 5-5 5. EluGen C artridge Plum bing for Co nditioning wit h Carbona te Eluent EGC DEGAS EGC IN Connected to Gas S[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 160 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 1. Disconnec t the TO INJ V AL VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT line from the EGC CO 3 Mixer inlet. 2. Loc ate the yellow 0.5 mL/min, 7 MPa (1000 psi) backpressure coil (P/N 053765) and a 10-3 2 to 1 0-32 coupler (P/N 042627) in the ICS- 2100 Ship Kit (P/N 064375). 3. Use the coupler to connect the TO[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 161 Conditioning the EluGen Cartridge Always condition the EluGen cartridge for 30 minutes before initial use. 1. Make sure the eluent reservoir is filled with ASTM filtered, T ype I (18-megohm) deio niz ed water . 2. V erify that the suppressor a nd the auxiliary electrolytic device attached to the EGC-2 conne[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 162 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Plumbing the EluGen Cartridge a nd EPM for Conditioning with Carbonate/Bicarbonate Eluent Figure 5-57 illustrates the liquid flow path through the eluent generat or during conditioning with carbonate/bicarbonate elu ent. Figure 5-5 7. Plumb ing for Cond it ioning with Carbona te/Bicarbonat[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 163 1. Loc ate the yellow 0.5 mL/min, 7 MPa (1000 psi) backpressure coil (P/N 053765) and 10-32 to 1 /4-28 coupler (P/N 042806 ) in the ICS- 2100 Ship Kit (P/N 064375). 2. Disconnect the TO INJ V AL VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT line from the EGC CO 3 Mixer inlet. 3. Connect one end of the b ackpressure coil to the TO I[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 164 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Conditioning the EluGen Cartridge Always condition the EluGen cartridge for 30 minutes before init ial use. 1. Make sure the eluent reservoir is filled with ASTM filtered, T ype I (18-megohm) deio niz ed water . 2. V erify that the suppressor and the auxiliary electrolytic device (if insta[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 165 5.20 Replacing the CR-TC 1. Turn of f the pump from the ICS-2100 Control panel in Chromeleon or from the touch screen HOME page. 2. Follow the instructions in Section 5.19.1 , Ste p 2 through St e p 8 to disconnect the EluGen cartridge and CR-TC cables, cap the EluGen cartridge vent opening, remo ve the Elu[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 166 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 10. Check that none of the lines are caught under the CR-TC and then push the CR- TC onto the metal stud inside the EGC holder . Push down until the CR- TC snaps into place (see Figure 5-60 ). Figure 5-60. CR-TC Inst alled in Holder 1 1. Feed the CR-TC cable through the slot on the side of[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 167 15. Reinstall the EluGen cartridge in the holder . 16. Remove the cap on the lu er adapter by twisting. Save the cap . 17. T wist the luer lock and EGC VENT line into the l uer adapter . 18. Do not connect the EluGen cartri dge cable until after hydrating the CR-TC. Hydrating the CR-TC The CR-TC must be hyd[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 168 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 1. Locate the 10-32 to 1/4-28 coup ler (P/N 042806) in the ICS-2100 Ship Kit (P/N 064375). 2. Use the coupler to co nnect the line labeled TO INJ V AL VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT and the line labeled SRS/AES REGEN OUT . 3. V erify that the current to the supp ressor and the auxiliary electrolytic[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 169 5.21 Replacing the EPM El ectrolytic pH Modifier 1. Turn of f the pump from the ICS-2100 Con trol panel in Chromeleon or from the touch screen HOME page. 2. Disconnec t the EPM electrical cable from the EGC-2 connector on the ICS- 2100 top cover . 3. Disconnect the four liquid lin es from the ports on the E[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 170 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.21.1 Recording the EPM Seri al Number in C hromeleon The serial number is prin ted on a label on the EPM. 1. Open the Serve r Config uration program (select S tart > All Programs > Chr omeleon > Server Configuration ). 2. Do uble-click the ICS-2100 system icon. The properties di[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 171 5.21.2 Plumbing the EPM for Hydrating and Conditioning Figure 5-57 illustrates the liquid flow path during hydration and conditioning. Figure 5-65. EluGe n Cartridge and EPM Plumbing for Cond itioning EGC IN TO DEG AS ELUENT OUT TO SRS /AE S REGEN OUT W ASTE, GAS SEP ARAT OR TO INJ V AL VE IN - P/ ELUENT OU[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 172 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 1. Disconnec t the TO INJ V AL VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT line from the EGC CO 3 Mixer inlet. 2. Use a 10-32 to 10-32 coupler (P/N 04 2627) to connect the yellow 0.5 mL/min, 7 MPa (1000 psi) backpressure coil (P/N 053765) to the TO INJ V AL VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT line. 3. Connect a 10-32 to 1/4-28[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 173 5.21.3 Hydrating and Conditioning the EPM Follow the steps below to hydrate the EPM for 5 minutes and then condition the EPM for 30 minutes. 1. Fill the eluent reservoir with ASTM filtered, T ype I (18-megohm) deionized water . 2. V erify that the suppressor and the auxiliary electrolytic device (if install[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 174 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 14. Reconne ct the TO INJ V AL VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT line to the EGC CO 3 Mixer inlet. 15. Reconne ct the TO SRS/AES REGEN OUT line to the suppressor REGEN OUT port. 5.22 Replacing the EGC CO 3 Mixer 5.22.1 Inst alling the New EGC CO 3 Mixer 1. Turn of f the pump from the ICS-21 00 Control [...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 175 4. Connect the TO EGC CO3 MIXER IN line to the mixer inlet and connect the TO EGC CO3 MIXER OUT line to the mixer outlet. 5.22.2 Filling the EGC CO 3 Mixer with Deionized W ater Before initial use, follo w the steps below to te mporarily fill the EGC CO 3 Mixer with deionized water . Then , fo llow the step[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 176 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 3. Disconnec t the TO EGC CO3 MIXER IN line from the T O INJ V AL VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT line. Figure 5-68. Disconnect the Cartr idge Inlet and Pump Outlet TO P UM P/ DAMPER (Disconnect this line) Pump Outlet (Green tubing)[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 177 4. Connect the pump outlet to the mixer inlet (see Figure 5-69 ). 5. Disconnect the mixer outlet line (labeled TO INJ V AL VE PORT P ) from port P ( 2 ) on the injection valve. 6. Direct the mixer outlet line to a temporary waste container , such as a beaker . 7. From the ICS-2100 Control panel in Chromeleo[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 178 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 1 1. Run the pump until the mixer is filled and there is a consistent flow of water exiting the mixer outlet. It takes about 5 minutes to fill a 4-mm mixer and about 2 minutes to fill a 2-mm mixer . 12. T urn off the pump. 5.22.3 Filling the EGC CO 3 Mixer with Eluent Before initial use, f[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 179 Filling the EGC CO 3 Mixer with Carbonate Eluent Figure 5-70 illustrates the liquid flow path through the eluent generat or components during initia l filling of the EGC CO 3 Mixer with carbonate eluent. Figure 5-70. Plumbing for Initial Filling of the EGC CO 3 Mixer with Carbonate Eluent EGC DEGAS EGC IN C[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 180 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 1. Loc ate the yellow 0.5 mL/min, 7 MPa (1000 psi) backpressure coil (P/N 053765) and a 10-3 2 to 1 0-32 coupler (P/N 042627) in the ICS- 2100 Ship Kit (P/N 064375). 2. Use the coupler to connect one en d of the backpressure coil to the TO INJ V A L VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT line. 3. Co nnect t[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 181 12. Run at these settings until a consistent flow of eluent is exiting the mixer outlet. At a flow rate of 1 m L/min it will take about 16 minutes to fill a 4-mm mixer and about 5 minutes to fill a 2-mm mixer . NOTE The void volume of the 4-mm mixer is about 16 mL. The void volume of the 2-mm mix er is abou[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 182 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Filling the EGC CO 3 Mixer with Carbonate/Bicarbonate Elue nt Figure 5-71 illustrates the liquid flow path through the eluent generat or components during initia l filling of the EGC CO 3 Mixer with carbonate/ bicarbonat e elu en t . Figure 5-71. Plumbing for In itial Filling of the EGC CO[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 183 1. Locate the following items in the ICS-2100 Ship Kit (P/N 064375): a yellow 0.5 mL/min, 7 MPa (1000 psi) backpressure coil (P/N 05 3765), a 10-32 to 10-32 coup ler (P/N 042627), and a 10-32 to 1/4-28 coupler (P/N 04 2806). 2. Use the 10-32 to 10-32 coupler to con ne ct one end of the backpressure coil to [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 184 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5. V erify that the suppressor and the auxiliary electrolytic device (if installed) are off. 6. V erify that the Automatically turn on with pump option is not selected on the touch screen SUPPRESSOR page (see Section B.9 ). Disabling this option lets you turn on the pump, without automatic[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 185 17. Reconne ct the TO SRS/AES REGEN OUT line to t he suppressor REGEN OUT port. 18. Reconnect the mixer outlet line to port P ( 2 ) on the injection valve. 5.23 Replacing the EGC Ho lder and Degas Assembly 5.23.1 Disconnecting and Remo ving the EluGen Cartridge 1. Turn of f the power to the ICS-2100. 2. Dis[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 186 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 4. Rem ove the EGC VENT line (see Figure 5-73 ) from the EluGen cartridge by unscrewing the luer lock from the luer adapter . If necessary , use a wrench to hold the luer adapter in place while unscrewing the vent line. Figure 5-7 3. EluGen Cartridge V ent Line an d Luer Fit ting 5. Instal[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 187 9. Disconnect the EGC IN and EGC OUT lines from the INLET and OUTLET ports on the cartridge. 10. Lift the EGC holder out of the top cover and pull the liquid lines through the tubing chase (see Figure 5-75 ) to remove them from the ICS- 2100. Figure 5-75. T op Cover T ubing Chase 1 1. If a CR-TC is installe[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 188 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 5.23.2 Removing the CR-TC and Re inst alling it in the New EGC Holder 1. Turn the holder upside down to view the CR-TC. 2. Gras p the top of the C R- TC and lift up to disconnect it from the holder . 3. Disconnect the liquid lines from the four ports on the CR-TC (see Figure 5-59 ). Figure[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 189 5. Check that none of the lines are caug ht under the CR-TC and then push the CR- TC onto the metal stud inside the EGC holder . Push down until the CR- TC snaps in place (see Figure 5-78 ). Figure 5-78. CR-TC Inst alled in Holder 6. Feed the CR-TC ca ble through the slot on the side of the EGC hold er (see[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 190 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 9. Feed the following liquid lines from the bottom of the holder throu gh the tubing chase to the ICS-2100 front component panel. • TO SRS/AES REGEN OUT • TO INJ V AL VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT • TO PUMP/DAM PER 10. Connect the lines to their respective locations: • Connect the line labe[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 191 4. Thre ad the three lines from the EP M (red, yellow , and blue labels) through the opening on the si de of the new holder (see Figure 5-80 ). 5. Turn the new EGC holder upside down (see Figure 5-81 ). NOTE T o help retain the fittings and ferrules on the lines, remove the coupler from each line just befor[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 192 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 8. Turn the EGC holder right side up and set it in place on top of the ICS-2100. 9. Slide the EPM mounting bracket and connected EPM onto th e side of the EGC holder . 10. Feed the following liquid lines th rough the tubing chase to the ICS- 2100 front componen t panel. • TO SRS/AES REGE[...]

5•S e r v i c e Doc. 065291-01 3/09 193 • Connect the line labeled T O INJ V AL VE IN - P/ELUENT OUT to the EGC CO 3 Mixer inlet. • Connect the line labeled T O PUMP/DAMPER to the pulse damper . 4. Direct the W ASTE, GAS SEP ARA TOR line from the top of the ICS- 2100 to the rear panel. Snap the line onto one of the t ubing clips on the rear p[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 194 Doc. 065291-01 3/09[...]

Doc. 065291-01 3/09 195 A • S pecifications A.1 Electrical A.2 Physical Main Pow er 100 to 240 V ac, 50 to 60 Hz (Auto-sensing power supply; no manual voltage or frequency adjustment required) Fuses T wo 3.15 amp fast-blow IEC 127 fuses (P/ N 954745) Dimensions (Without reservoir or EluGen cartridge) Height: 56 .1 cm (22.1 in ) W idth: 22.4 cm (8[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 196 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 A.3 Environment al A.4 Front Panel A.5 Analytical Pump and Fluidics Operating T emperature 4 to 40 °C (40 to 104 °F); cold room-compatible (4 °C) as long as system power remains on Operating Humidity 5% to 95% relative humidity , noncondensin g Operating Pressur e 35 MPa (5000 psi) maxi[...]

A • Specifications Doc. 065291-01 3/09 197 Flow Accuracy <0.1% typical Pressur e Ripple <1% at 13.8 MPa (2000 psi) and 1.0 mL/min Eluent On/Off Va l v e Standard feature Piston Seal Wa s h Dual-pump head; wash can be cont inuous when connect ed to ri nse solution supply Pre ssur e Alarm Limits • Upper limit: 0 to 35 M Pa or 0 to 5 000 psi[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 198 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 A.6 Eluent Generation Eluent T ypes KOH, LiOH, NaOH, K 2 CO 3 , K 2 CO 3 /KHCO 3 , MSA Gradient Profiles Optional feature; combination of unl imited number of linear , convex, and concave positive and negative gradient profiles Concentration Increments 0.01 mM Flow Rate 0.1 to 3.0 mL/min M[...]

A • Specifications Doc. 065291-01 3/09 199 EluGen Cartridges Eluent Concen tration Range Comment K 2 CO 3 /EPM Electrolytic pH Modifier 0.1 to 15 mM at 0.1 to 1.0 mL/min flow 0.1 to X mM at 1.0 to 2 .0 mL/min flow X = 15/flow The total of the eluent concentrations from the EluGen cartridge and the EPM must not exceed the specified range. The EPM [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 200 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 A.7 Detector Electronics A.8 Conductivity Cell with Heat Exchanger Ty p e Microprocessor-controlled digital signal processor Cell Drive 8 kHz square wave Detector Linearity 1% up to 1 mS Resolution 0.00238 nS/cm Full-Scale Output Ranges • Digital signal range: 0 to 15,000 μ S • Analog[...]

A • Specifications Doc. 065291-01 3/09 201 Operating T emperature 30 to 55 ºC (86 to 130 ºF); must be at least 7 ºC above the ambient temperature[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 202 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 A.9 Injection V alve A.10 Auxiliary V alve ( Optional) A.1 1 V acuum Degas Assembly A.12 Column Heater A.13 Auxiliary Power Supply (Optional) Injection V alve 6-port, 2-position Rheodyn e valve with PEEK wett ed components; electrically-activated Auxiliary V alve 6-port or 10-port, 2-posit[...]

A • Specifications Doc. 065291-01 3/09 203 A.14 Suppressors Chemical Suppr ession 2 mm and 4 mm anion and cation, memb rane supp ression bed types Displacement Chemical Regeneration 2 mm and 4 mm anion and cation, membrane supp ression bed types Electrolytic Suppr ession • Self-Regenerating: 2 mm and 4 mm anion an d cation; both membrane and Mo[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 204 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 A.15 Autosampler A.16 System Sof t ware Vo i d Vo l u m e SRS 300 (4 mm): <50 μ L SRS 300 (2 mm): <15 μ L MMS 300 (4 mm): <50 μ L MMS 300 (2 mm): <15 μ L AMMS ICE 300 (4 mm): <50 μ L AMMS ICE 300 (2 mm): <15 μ L Anion AES: <35 μ L Cation AES: <35 μ L Automat[...]

A • Specifications Doc. 065291-01 3/09 205 System W ellness and Predictive Performance Standard feature Data T rending Plots Numerical device parameters can be plotted V irtual Column Simulator • Evaluation mode : Standard feature • Isocratic and gradient modes : Optional features Application Te m p l a t e s Standard feature Automation Suppo[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 206 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 S torage o f System Calibration Settings Factory, current, and previous calib ration values are stored; the user can reset current values to factor y or pr evious values Customized Reporting Standard feature; unlimited report wo rkbooks Automated System Qualification Detailed, compr ehensi[...]

Doc. 065291-01 3/09 207 B • T ouch Screen Operation The LCD touch screen on the ICS-2100 front panel allows local control of most ICS-2100 functions. This chapter descri bes how to oper ate the ICS-210 0 from the touch screen. When the ICS -2100 starts up, the touch scr een displays a star tup page. This is followed by the INFORMA TION page, whic[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 208 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 • Edit fields and command bu tton s have blue text on a ligh tly shaded background. Fields that display st atus information are not shaded. • Edit fields have square corners while command buttons are rounded . • T o edit a field or select a command button, touch and release the field[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 209 • T ouching the page name (for example, ) in the bo ttom right corner opens a menu of pages (see Figure B-3 ). Figure B-3. ICS-2100 T ouch Screen Menu of Pages • T ouch i ng a page name on th e menu of pages disp lay s the selected page. Fo r example, touching SUPPRESSOR displays the SUPPRESS[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 210 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 • T ouch i ng returns you to the HOME page. • T ouching opens a list of options (see Figure B-5 ). B.2 Using the T ouch Screen with Chromeleon When the ICS-2100 is connect ed to a Chromeleon Control panel, the status field at the bottom center of the HOME page displays Remote Mode . In[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 211 B.3 Overview of ICS-2100 T ouch Screen Pages Figure B-6 illustrates the organization of the ICS-2100 touch screen pages. Figure B-6. Overvie w of ICS-2100 T ouch Screen Pages FLOW RATE MENU Calibration Pages Diagnostic Pag es DIAGNOSTIC PUMP DETE CTOR HOME SUPPRESSOR EGC STATUS PLOT INFORMATION I[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 212 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.4 Home Page B.4.1 Home Page Pump Controls Pressure Display The HOME page indicates the current pressure reading from the pressure transducer . The pressure unit can be set to ps i (the factory default), MPa, or bar (see Section B.7.1 ). The minimum and maximum pressure limits are display[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 213 Flow Rate The flow rate can be set to 0.00 (which turns of f the pump) and to between 0.05 and 5.00 mL/min. The reco mmended operating flow rate is between 0.40 and 2.00 mL/min. Refer to the column manual for the flow rate to use with your column and application. Co lumn manuals are included on t[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 214 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.4.2 Home Page EGC Controls The EGC controls indicate the type and the eluent concentration of each installed EluGen Cartridge (EGC). The CR-TC field indicates whether the Continuously Regenerated T rap Column is on or off. T o determine the eluent concentration for your application, refe[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 215 B.4.4 Home Page Injection V alve Controls The Inject an d Load buttons select the position of the injection valve. A dark back ground and white text on a button indicates the current valv e position. For details about the valve positions, see Section 2.4.6 . The ELAPSED TIME field displays the am[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 216 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Suppressor Controls The Suppressor controls indicate th e suppressor current setting and the type of suppressor installed. T o set the suppressor type, ch ange the current setting, or turn the suppressor on or of f, touch the suppressor button. The SUPPRESSOR page appears (see Section B.9 [...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 217 B.5 Plot Page The PLOT page provides a real-time plo t of the detector conductivity output. T o open the page, touc h th e PLOT button on the HOME page, or select PLOT from the menu of pages. The pa ge can display up to 60 m inu tes of data. Data older th an 60 minutes is discarded. Y ou can view[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 218 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.6 St atus Page The ST A TUS page displays the current status of various operating parameters. T o open this page, touch the ST A TUS button on the HOME page or select ST A TUS from the menu of pages. St atus Page Controls • Pressure and conductivity readings ar e the same as those disp[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 219 • The fields to the right of the bottle disp lay the status of four other operating parameters. Y ou can choose from eight possible parameters t o display here. Figure B-9 shows the default parameters: Eluent time , Flow rate , EGC con c , and Suppressor . T o select different parameters, touch[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 220 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.6.1 Viewing Other S t atus Parameters Follow the steps below to view the st atus of a parameter that is not currently displayed on the ST A TUS page. 1. T ouch the Setup button. A drop-down list replaces the label for each field, and the Setup button changes to Apply (see Figure B-1 1 ).[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 221 2. T ouch the down arrow next to the field you want to change. A l ist of the availab le status pa rameters appea rs (see Figure B-12 ). 3. T ouch the parameter you want to display . 4. Whe n finished, touch the Apply button. B.6.2 St atus Parameter Det ails Figure B-12. S tatus Page Paramet er L[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 222 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 EGC1 life EGC2 life The percentage of ions remaining in the EluGen cartridge (EGC1 or EGC2). When the EGC-2 power supply is configured as an auxi liary power supply , the EGC2 life field will display N/A . Cell temp The temperature of the cell heater (°C), followed by a status symbol (=, [...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 223 B.7 Pump Page Use the PUMP page to set parameters relate d to pump operation, inc luding pressure limits, pressure unit, vacuum degas pump settings, an d eluent valve control. T o open this page, select PUMP from the menu of pages. The cu rrent system pressure is displayed at the top of the scree[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 224 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 • T o change the low pressure limit, touch the LOW field and enter the desired limit on the number pad. T o select the pressure unit for all touch screen pages that dis play pressure values, touch the pressure unit field and select the desired unit on the list ( PSI , bar , or MP a ) (se[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 225 3. Select the de sired option: Always Off : The degas pump is always of f. Always On : The degas pump is always on . This setting is reserved for test purposes by a Dionex Service Representative. Duty Cycle : The degas pump cycles on an d off according to the times specified in the Duty Cycle and[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 226 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.8 Eluent Generator Page Use the ELUENT GENERA TOR page to set the eluent concentration of each installed EluGen cartridge (EGC). Y ou can also enter the serial number and view the expiration date and remaining life of ea ch cartridge. This page also provides on/of f control of a Continuo[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 227 If the ICS-2100 is not under Chromeleon control, enter the cartridge serial number by touchin g the Serial Number field on the ELUENT GENERA T OR page (see Figure B-16 ) and entering the serial number on the keypad. If you are reinstalling a cartridge that was used previously , touch the down arr[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 228 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 NOTE When the EGC-2 power supply is configured as an auxiliary power supply , the EGC-2 Setpoint and Actual Concentr ation fields display zeros. B.8.3 Controlling the Eluent Generator Power • T o manually control the eluent generator power , touch the EGC Off and On buttons on the ELUENT[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 229 below 30%. At 0% , an error message informs you that the ion count is depleted and the cartridge must be replaced before continuing operation. NOTE When the EGC-2 power supply is configur ed as an auxiliary power supply , the EGC-2 Life Remaining field is blank. • Normalized Life Used (displaye[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 230 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.9 Suppressor Page Use the SUPPRESSOR page to specify the type of suppressor installed in the ICS - 2100, turn the suppress or on and off, an d select the amount of current supplied to the suppressor . T o open this page, touch the suppressor button on the HOME pa ge, or select SUPPRESSOR[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 231 NOTE When Chromeleon is used to control th e ICS-2100, the Program W izard automaticall y calculates the current requir ed for the application. • T o manually control the suppressor power , touch the Off and On buttons. • T o automatically control the suppresso r power simultaneously with the[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 232 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.10.1 Setting the Data Rise T ime The data rise time determines the amou nt of filtering performed on the conductivity data. The rise time is a measure of how quickly the detector responds to a change in signal, an d is defined as the time it takes the output signal to rise from 10% of it[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 233 B.10.3 Setting Analog Out Optio ns The analog output connector o n the ICS-2100 rear pa nel outputs an analog voltage signal proportional to the conductivity measured by the cell. The output is filtered using the selected data rise time (see Section B.10.1 ). The analog output can be connected to[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 234 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.1 1 Information Page The INFORMA TION page displa ys the version numb ers o f the ICS-2100 control programs (Moduleware an d Boot Block), the serial number of the ICS-2100, and the options that are insta lled in the ICS-2100. The INFORMA TION page is displayed at s tart-up. Y ou can open[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 235 B.12 Module Setup Page The MODULE SETUP page lets you select options for the touch screen display and conductivity readings. T o open this page, select SETUP from the menu of pages. Module Setup Options • Backlight Duration : Select 2-hour time-out to turn of f the backlight after 2 hours if th[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 236 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 B.13 Input/Output Page The INPUT/OUTPUT page provides control of th e ICS-2100 TTL inputs and TTL and relay outputs. T o open this page, select INPUT/OUT PUT from the menu of pages. For details about relay and TTL control, see Appendix C . B.14 Diagnostic and Calibration Pages Diagnostic a[...]

B • Touch Screen Operation Doc. 065291-01 3/09 237 NOTE When the EGC-2 power s upply is configur ed as an auxiliary power supply , pressing the EGC2 Verification button has n o ef fect . NOTE The Servi ce button provides acc ess to service function s that are performed only by Dionex pers onnel. An acc ess code is r equired to go to the service p[...]

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Doc. 065291-01 3/09 239 C • TTL and Relay Control C.1 TTL and Relay Connections A 12-pin connector strip for TTL/relay control is located on the ICS-2100 rear panel. The connector provid es two relay o utputs, two TTL outputs, and four TTL inputs (see Figure C-1 ). NOTE TTL 1 Input - Inj ect/Load applies only to the injection valve (not to the au[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 240 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 The outputs can be used to control fu nctions in external devices such as an autosampler or another Dionex module. When connected to a controlling device, the inputs can be programmed to perfo rm the following ICS-2100 functions: • Switch the injection valv e position (load/inject) • P[...]

C • TTL and Relay Control Doc. 065291-01 3/09 241 b. Plug the connector into the 12-pin connector on the ICS-2100 rear panel. c. Connect the wires from the ICS-2100 connector plug to the TTL or relay connector pins on the other modu le(s). Additional co nnector plugs are provided with other Dionex modules. NOTE Check the polarity of each connecti[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 242 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 C.1.1 Selecting TTL Input Fu nctions and Control T y pes T o select TTL input functions and the control type from Chromeleon, open the Chromeleon Server Confi guration program and double-click the ICS-2100 icon under th e timebase. Select the T TL Inputs tab (see Figure C-3 ). Figure C-3. [...]

C • TTL and Relay Control Doc. 065291-01 3/09 243 T o select TTL input functions and the control type from the touch screen, go to the INPUT/OUTPUT touch screen page (see Figure C-4 ). TTL Input Control T ypes The ICS-2100 TTL inputs resp ond to four types of signals to accommodate diff erent controlling devices. The default control type, Normal [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 244 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 The action of the positive (rising) edge depends on the function: For the Load/Inject function, the rising edge switches the injection valve to the Inject position. For the Pump On function, th e rising edge turns off the pump (and suppressor). For Autozero and Mark , the rising edge has n[...]

C • TTL and Relay Control Doc. 065291-01 3/09 245 C.2 Controlling TTL and Relay Outputs The ICS-2100 provides two TTL outputs and two relay contacts for control of functions in external devices, such as an integrator or autosampler . The relay outputs can be used to switch any low-vo ltage control. Switched current must be less than 200 mA and 60[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 246 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 C.3 Example Setup for St and-Alone Operation This section describes an example setup for stand-alone operation (operation without Chromeleon software) with an AS Autosampler and a third-party analog- to-digital converter and controller . If yo ur configuration includes different devices, u[...]

C • TTL and Relay Control Doc. 065291-01 3/09 247 Figure C-6. Example Connecti ons for S tand-Alone Ope ration ICS-2100 TTL Inputs TTL IN 1 = Inject TTL IN 2 = Autozero TTL IN 3 = Pump On/Off TTL IN 4 = Mark AS TTL Inputs TTL IN 1 = (unassigned) TTL IN 2 = Start/Continue S ch ed ule TTL IN 3 = T ray/T emp. On/Off TTL IN 4 = Ther m. Compart. On/Of[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 248 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Assign ICS- 2100 Inpu t Functi ons Go to the ICS-2100 INPUT/OUTPUT touch screen page and verify that the Inje ct function is assigned to TTL input 1, that Autozero is assigned to TTL input 2, and that the TTL Input Control Type is Normal Edge (see Figure C-7 ). Enable AS Control of the Inj[...]

C • TTL and Relay Control Doc. 065291-01 3/09 249 Connect the Analog Output 1. Locate the anal og cable for th e third- party analog-to-digital converter and controller . 2. Co nnect the ana log input co nnector on the third-party controller to the ANALOG OUTPUT connector on the ICS-2100 rear panel (see Figure C-6 ). Configure the ICS-2100 Analog[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 250 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Timed Event Notes: • At time INIT , the injection valve is set to Load. • At time 0.00, the injection valve is set to Inject, an autozero is performed (TTL2=1), the data acquisitio n m ark is sent (RL Y1=1), and the pump is turned on (RL Y2=1). • At time 0.5, TTL2 and RL Y1 are switc[...]

Doc. 065291-01 3/09 251 D • Reordering Information Part Number Item Reservoirs 046548 2-L plastic reservoir assembly (includes stopper and cap) 039164 4-L plastic reservoir assembly (includes stopper and cap) Pump 057937 Primary pump head assembly 057938 Secondary pump head assembly 045721 Outlet check valve assembly , 10-32 045722 Inlet check va[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 252 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 058069 EGC holder and degas assem bly Sample Loop and Injection V alve 042857 25- μ L sample loop 057968 Injection valve 024305 Luer adapter fitting, 1/4-28 (fo r manual injectio ns) 016388 1-cc syringe (for manual injectio ns) 057896 Injection V alve Rebuild Kit Auxiliary V a lve 069472 [...]

D • Reordering Information Doc. 065291-01 3/09 253 043598 T wisted pair of wires Miscellaneous 954745 IEC 127 fast-blow fuses, rated 3.15 amps 060494 USB cable, 5 m (16 ft) 060392 External USB hub Preventive Maintenance Kit s 057954 ICS-2100 Preventive Maintenance Kit 060581 AS Preventive Maintenance Kit 055647 AS-DV Preventive Maintenance Kit Pa[...]

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Doc. 065291-01 3/09 255 E•F A Q E.1 How do I hook up an autosampler? For instructions on how to connect the ICS-2100 to an autosampler , refer to the ICS-2100 installation instructions. Also refer to the autosampler operator ’ s manuals, which are included on th e Dionex Reference Library CD-RO M (P/N 053891). E.2 How do I print? Click the Prin[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 256 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 E.6 When should I replace the eluent generator cartridge? The ICS-2100 monitors EluGen cartridge use and displays a message when it is time to replace the cartridge. The message appears on the front pane l screen and in the Chromeleon Audit T rail. T o view the remaining cartridge life, cl[...]

E•F A Q Doc. 065291-01 3/09 257 E.12 How do I know when a column is dirty? See the troubleshooting sectio n of the column manual. E.13 How do I clean a column? See the troubleshooting sectio n of the column manual. E.14 Why is the conductivity high? Possible reasons for high co nductivity includ e: • The suppressor is not on. T urn on the suppr[...]

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Doc. 065291-01 3/09 259 F • Glossary Analytical Column Synonymous with Separator Column . Band Spreading The broadening of the sample band as it travels through the column. Band spreading can also occur in the injection valve, detector cell, and interconnecting tubing. Calibration Curve A graph showing detector response in peak height or area ver[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 260 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Cell Constant (k) A factor determined experimentally by measuring the conductance (G) of a standard solution of known equivalent conductivity (k). The value of k depend s upon the surfa ce area of, and distance between, the electrode faces in the conductivity detector cell. Where: l = leng[...]

F • Glossary Doc. 065291-01 3/09 261 of relatively clean sample. This allows large volumes of sample to be injected, lowering concentration detection limits. Conductivity A measure of the ease with which electr ical current flows through a liquid contained between two opposite char ged electrodes. Conductivity is a characteristic of ions in solut[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System 262 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Packing The material that fills a chromatographi c column; usually a resin or silica-based material. Pellicular Resin A resin with a solid, nonporous core coat ed with a thin layer of more porous material. The exchange sites of pellicular ion exchange resins are located only on the surface[...]

F • Glossary Doc. 065291-01 3/09 263 Siemens (S) Unit measure of conductance; the recipr ocal of the electrical resistance of a solution. Suppr essor A device used to minimize eluent conductivity and convert sample species to a common form, thus increas ing detection sensitivity . T emperatur e Coefficient The percen t of change in th e co nducti[...]

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Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Index-1 Symbols % Offset (analog out), 23 3 A Adjusting the contrast, 12, 207 Air particulate samples, 61 Alarm conditions, 74 – 85 See also Error messages Ambient temperature, 96 Analog output, 231, 23 3, 240 % Offset, 233 Configuring, 233, 249 Connections, 249 Connector, 21 Full-scale, 233 Range, 233 Analog-to-digital contro[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System Index-2 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Backlight Time-out, 235 Backpressure, 36 Restriction in plumbing, 109 Troubleshooting, 92 Backpressure coil, 40 Backpressure, low How to increase, 40 Bar, 224 Baseline Drift, 96 Noise, 96, 232 Stability, 46 Zeroing, 215 Batch processing, 50 Blockages Liquid lines, 82, 109 Busy page, 23[...]

Index Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Index-3 Conductivity cel l, 19 – 20, 46 Calibrating, 103 Calibration constant, 128 High cell output, 95 Leaking, 87 No response, 94 Replacement procedure, 127 Setting the temperature, 215 Volume, 46 Conductivity cell sp ecifi cations Active volume, 200 Cell body, 200 Chemical compatibility, 200 Electrodes, 200 Maximum pr[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System Index-4 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 E EGC, 16 Backpressure requirement, 40, 43 Concentration ranges, 38 Concentration upper l imits, 78, 227 EGC-1 connector, 16, 148, 156 EGC-2 connector , 16 Eluent types, 37 Entering the serial number, 226 Expiration date, 228 Home page controls, 214 Life remaining percentage, 228 Servi[...]

Index Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Index-5 Column heater op en ci rcuit, 7 6 Column heater short circuit, 76 CR-TC over current error, 76 CR-TC stopped for zero flow rate, 77 Degas calibration failed, 77 EGC board not present, 77 EGC-1 calibration error, 78 EGC-1 disconnected error, 78 EGC-1 invalid concentration vs. flow rate error, 78 EGC-1 invalid flow r[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System Index-6 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 I ICS, 52 Information page , 234 Injecting samples, 62 Via autosampler, 64 Via syringe, 63 Via vacuum syringe, 64 Injection port, 11 Injecting via syringe, 63 Injection valve, 19, 42 Controlling with an AS, 248 Home page controls, 215 Leaking, 87 Passages blocked, 93 Plumbing connect i[...]

Index Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Index-7 MPa, 224 MSA EGC, 37 N NaOH EGC, 37 Nitrite in s amples, 61 Noise, baseline, 232 Normal edge TTL input control, 243 Normal pulse TTL input control, 244 O Offset conductivity, 235 Offset percentage (analog out), 233 Offsetting background conductivit y, 59, 215 Operating features, 11 Operating humidity, 196 Operating[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System Index-8 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Replacing tubing and fittin gs, 113 Troubleshooting, 109 Polarity Selecting the condu ctivity polarity, 232 Potassium carbonate eluent, 41 Potassium hydroxide eluent, 37 Power cord, 142 Power receptacle, 22 Power requirements, 195 Pressure Home page display, 212 Limit, 83, 212, 223 Sys[...]

Index Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Index-9 R Range, 217, 233 Rear panel, 21 Analog output connector, 21 Power receptacle, 22 USB connections, 21 Rebuilding the auxili ary valve, 114 Rebuilding the injecti on valve, 114 Recorders Analog output setting, 233 Relay connections Rear panel connector, 22, 239 Relay outputs Controll in g , 24 5 Voltage and current [...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System Index-10 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Rebuilding the auxiliary val ve, 11 4 Rebuilding the injection valv e, 114 Replacing tubing and fittin gs, 113 Suppressor replacement, 130 Tubing and fittings replacement, 113 Waste valve O-ring replacement, 125 Signal-to-noise ratio , 232 Sodium h ydroxide el uent, 37 Software contro[...]

Index Doc. 065291-01 3/09 Index-11 T Technical Support, 71, 99 Temperature Cell heater, 46, 215 Column heater, 20, 45, 214 Minimizing the effect of variations, 46 Temperature compensation, 46 Temperature, operating, 196 Timebase, 30 Time-out (screen), 235 Top cover, 16 Total conductivity, 215, 235 Touch screen, 11, 207 Adjusting the contrast, 12, 2[...]

ICS-2100 Ion Chroma tography System Index-12 Doc. 065291-01 3/09 See Waste valve Version number, 234 W Warranty, voiding, 99, 114, 116 Waste container, 185 Waste lines Blocked, 86 Gas separator waste tube, 37 Waste valve, 35 Opening, 35, 120 O-ring replacement procedure, 125 Water samples, 61 Weekly maintenance, 68 Weight, 195 Wellness, 31 Wellness[...]