Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS-5000+ User manual

Dionex ICS-5000+Ion Chromatography
System Installation Instructions
Document No. 065447
Revision 02
December 2014

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Revision history: Revision 01 released November 2012; initial release of
instrument
Revision 02 released December 2014; support for low-temperature Dionex
ICS-5000+Detector/Chromatography Module
Software versions: Chromeleon 7.1 SR2 (or later) or Chromeleon 6.8 SR12
(or later) for a system including a standard DC; Chromeleon 7.2 SR2 (or later)
for a system including a low-temperature DC
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1 • Introduction
1.1 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Related Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.3 Safety Messages and Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.4 Facility Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.5 Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.6 Fitting and Tube Connection Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
1.6.1 Connecting High-Pressure Tube Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
1.6.2 Tightening High-Pressure Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
1.6.3 Cutting Non-Capillary Tubing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2 • Unpacking Instructions
2.1 Unpacking Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.2 Unpacking the Dionex AS-AP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.3 Unpacking the Dionex ICS-5000+Modules . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.4 Installing the Safety Support Bracket . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.5 Removing the Pump Shipping Screws (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
2.6 Unpacking the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.7 Installing the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
2.8 Unpacking Consumable Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
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3 • System Setup
3.1 System Setup Checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
3.2 Connecting the Power Cords . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
3.3 Plugging in the Dionex EGC and CR-TC (RFIC-EG System Only) .29
3.4 Setting Up the DC for Capillary IC Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
3.4.1 Installing the IC Cube Component Cartridges . . . . . . . . . . .33
3.4.2 Installing the EG Degas, CRD, or CES Cartridge . . . . . . . . .34
3.4.3 Installing the Detector in the DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
3.5 Setting Up the DC for Analytical IC Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
3.5.1 Installing the CD or ED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
3.5.2 Installing the Suppressor in the DC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37
3.6 Setting Up the TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
3.6.1 Installing the Temperature Stabilizer in the TC (Optional) . .38
3.6.2 Installing the Columns in the TC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
3.6.3 Installing the TC Column ID (Identification) System . . . . . .41
3.7 Connecting the Autosampler . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
3.7.1 Connecting the Autosampler Sample Transfer Line . . . . . . .42
3.7.2 Connecting the Injection Valve Waste Line . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
3.8 Connecting Modules to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
3.8.1 USB Cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
3.8.2 USB Compatibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
3.8.3 USB Connection Examples . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
3.9 Setting Up the Chromatography Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
3.9.1 Installing the Software and License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

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3.9.2 Starting the Instrument Controller Service or Server . . . . . . 49
3.9.3 Installing the USB Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50
3.9.4 Configuring the Modules in Chromeleon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
3.9.5 Selecting Configuration Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
3.9.6 Starting the Chromeleon Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
3.10 Connecting Drain Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
3.11 Degassing the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3.12 Setting Up the Reservoirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65
3.13 Setting Up the Piston Seal Wash System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67
3.13.1 Setting Up the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
3.13.2 Activating the Piston Seal Wash Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
3.14 Priming the Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
3.15 Checking the Conductivity of the Water . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
4 • System Plumbing
4.1 Plumbing a Capillary IC System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
4.1.1 Tubing and Fittings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
4.1.2 System Plumbing Checklists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
4.1.3 Installing the Trap Column for KOH-Based Separations . . 74
4.1.4 Connecting the Pump Outlet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
4.1.5 Filling and Flushing the CD Regenerant Path . . . . . . . . . . . 75
4.1.6 Checking the Background Conductivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
4.1.7 Completing the Installation Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77
4.1.8 Completing the Operational Qualification . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78