Thermo Scientific Dionex Easion User manual

Dionex Easion Ion Chromatography
System Installation Instructions
Document No. 155032
Revision 01
August 2020

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1 • Introduction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Safety Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.1 Safety Messages and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.2 Safety Symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Regulatory Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.1 Notice on Lifting and Handling of Thermo Scientific
Instruments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
1.3.2 Notice on the Proper Use of Thermo Scientific Instruments . . . 5
1.3.3 Notice on the Susceptibility to Electromagnetic Transmission . 5
1.3.4 WEEE Compliance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 • Unpacking Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1 Unpacking the Dionex Easion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.2 Unpacking the PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 • System Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.1 Facility Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.2 Connecting the Autosampler (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
3.3 Connecting to the Chromeleon PC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
3.3.1 Connecting the Dionex Easion Directly to the PC . . . . . . . . . . 11
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3.3.2 Connecting the Dionex Easion to an External Hub . . . . . . . . . .13
3.4 Connecting the Dionex Easion Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
3.5 Configuring Device Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
3.6 Connecting to the Chromeleon ePanel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
4 • System Plumbing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4.1 Preparing Eluent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4.2 Preparing Regenerant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
4.3 Connecting Bottle Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.4 Hydrating the Suppressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.5 Setting Up Waste Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
4.6 Setting the Eluent Volume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
4.7 Verifying Communication . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
4.8 Priming the Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
4.9 Plumbing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
4.10 Flushing the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4.11 Flushing the Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
4.12 Installing the Columns . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
4.13 Connecting the Backpressure Coils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
4.14 Installing the Suppressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
4.15 Filling the Regenerant Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
4.16 Equilibrating the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
4.17 Verifying Operational Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

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1 • Introduction
This manual provides instructions for the initial installation of the Thermo
Scientific™Dionex™Easion™Ion Chromatography System. The Dionex Easion
is an integrated system consisting of a pump, an injection valve, and a
conductivity cell. Other system components (guard column, separator column,
and suppressor) are ordered separately.
The Dionex Easion is controlled with a PC (personal computer) running
Windows®10 or Windows®8.1 operating system and the Thermo Scientific™
Dionex™Chromeleon™7 Chromatography Data System (version 7.2.10 MUa and
later). Chromeleon provides complete instrument control, data acquisition, and
data management.
Follow the installation instructions in the order presented here. These instructions
have been carefully developed to ensure that the system installation is successful.
1.1 Related Documentation
The following documents are available for download from the Thermo Fisher
Scientific website or by contacting your local office.
•Thermo Scientific Dionex Easion Ion Chromatography System Operator’s
Manual (Document No. 155028)
•Thermo Scientific Dionex AS-DV Autosampler Operator’s Manual
(Document No. 065259)
•Manuals for columns and other consumable products, including:
Thermo Scientific Dionex CRS 500 Product Manual (Document No. 031727)
Thermo Scientific Dionex OnGuard II Cartridges Product Manual (Document
No. 031688)
Thermo Scientific Dionex Guardcap Product Manual (Document No.
065705)
•Chromeleon 7 Installation Guide (Document No. 7229.0003)

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1.2 Safety Information
The Dionex Easion is manufactured by Thermo Fisher Scientific (Shanghai)
Instruments Company, Ltd. at the following location:
Jinqiao Export Processing Zone, Pu Dong
T71-6 No. 211, Qin Qiao Road
201206 Shanghai
People’s Republic of China
The Dionex Easion is designed for IC (ion chromatography) applications and
should not be used for any other purpose. Operation of a Dionex Easion in a
manner not specified by Thermo Fisher Scientific may result in personal injury.
If there is a question regarding appropriate usage, contact Technical Support for
Dionex products before proceeding:
•In the U.S. and Canada, call 1-800-532-4752 and select option 2.
•Outside the U.S. and Canada, call the nearest Thermo Fisher Scientific office.
1.2.1 Safety Messages and Notes
This manual contains warnings and precautionary statements that can
prevent personal injury and/or damage to the Dionex Easion when
properly followed. Safety messages appear in bold type and are
accompanied by icons, as shown below.
Indicates an imminently hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided,
could result in death or serious injury.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, may
result in minor or moderate injury. Also used to identify a situation or
practice that may seriously damage the instrument, but will not cause
injury.
Indicates that the function or process of the instrument may be
impaired. Operation does not constitute a hazard.

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Messages d'avertissement en français
Warnhinweise in Deutsch
Notes
Informational messages also appear throughout this manual. These are
labeled NOTE and are in bold type:
NOTE NOTES call attention to certain information. They
alert you to an unexpected result of an action,
suggest how to optimize instrument performance,
and so on.
Signale une situation de danger immédiat qui, si elle n'est pas évitée,
entraînera des blessures graves à mortelles.
Signale une situation de danger potentiel qui, si elle n'est pas évitée,
pourrait entraîner des blessures graves à mortelles.
Signale une situation de danger potentiel qui, si elle n'est pas évitée,
pourrait entraîner des blessures mineures à modérées. Également
utilisé pour signaler une situation ou une pratique qui pourrait
gravement endommager l'instrument mais qui n'entraînera pas de
blessures.
Bedeutet unmittelbare Gefahr. Mißachtung kann zum Tod oder
schwerwiegenden Verletzungen führen.
Bedeutet eine mögliche Gefährdung. Mißachtung kann zum Tod oder
schwerwiegenden Verletzungen führen.
Bedeutet eine mögliche Gefährdung. Mißachtung kann zu kleineren
oder mittelschweren Verletzungen führen. Wird auch verwendet, wenn
eine Situation zu schweren Schäden am Gerät führen kann, jedoch
keine Verletzungsgefahr besteht.

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1.2.2 Safety Symbols
These symbols appear on the Dionex Easion or on Dionex Easion labels:
1.3 Regulatory Compliance
Thermo Fisher Scientific performs complete testing and evaluation of its products
to ensure full compliance with applicable domestic and international regulations.
When the Dionex Easion is delivered to you, it meets all pertinent international
electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), safety, and material compliance
requirements and directives.
Changes that you make to your system may void compliance with one or more of
these requirements and directives. Changes to your system include replacing a
part or adding components, options, or peripherals not specifically authorized and
qualified by Thermo Fisher Scientific. To ensure continued compliance with these
requirements and directives, replacement parts and additional components,
options, and peripherals must be ordered from Thermo Fisher Scientific or one of
its authorized representatives.
For additional details, please refer to the CE Declaration of Conformity available
on the Thermo Fisher Scientific website.
Alternating current
Primary protective conductor terminal
Secondary protective conductor terminal
Power supply is on
Power supply is off
Indicates a potential hazard. Refer to this manual for an
explanation of the hazard and how to proceed.

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1.3.1 Notice on Lifting and Handling of Thermo Scientific
Instruments
For your safety, and in compliance with international regulations, the
physical handling of this Thermo Fisher Scientific instrument requires a
team effort to lift and/or move the instrument. This instrument is too
heavy and/or bulky for one person alone to handle safely.
1.3.2 Notice on the Proper Use of Thermo Scientific
Instruments
In compliance with international regulations: This instrument must be
used in the manner specified by Thermo Fisher Scientific to ensure
protections provided by the instrument are not impaired. Deviations from
specified instructions on the proper use of the instrument include changes
to the system and parts replacement. Accordingly, order replacement parts
from Thermo Fisher Scientific or one of its authorized representatives.
1.3.3 Notice on the Susceptibility to Electromagnetic
Transmission
Your instrument is designed to work in a controlled electromagnetic
environment. Do not use radio frequency transmitters, such as mobile
phones, in close proximity to the instrument.
For manufacturing location, see the label on the instrument.
1.3.4 WEEE Compliance
This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste
Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2012/19/EU. It is
marked with the following symbol:
This symbol indicates that the equipment must not be thrown into general
waste and should be collected separately and processed in accordance
with local and state requirements.

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Conformité DEEE
Ce produit est conforme avec la directive européenne (2012/19/EU) des
Déchets d'Equipements Electriques et Electroniques (DEEE). Il est
marqué par le symbole suivant:
Ce symbole indique que l'équipement ne doit pas être jeté avec les déchets
ordinaires, mais doit être collecté séparément et traité conformément aux
règlementations locales et nationales.
WEEE Konformität
Dieses Produkt entspricht der EU Waste Electrical & Electronic
Equipment (WEEE) Richtlinie 2012/19/EU. Es ist mit dem folgenden
Symbol gekennzeichnet:
Instrumente mit diesem Zeichen sind nicht für den normallen Abfall
bestimmt; Entsorgung soll den lokalen Vorschriften entsprechend
ausgeführt werden.