Agilent Technologies Bravo Platform User Manual page 136

C AU T I O N
Bravo Platform User Guide
Item Name
2 Three-way
connector
3 Waste bottle
4 Filter
5 Controller
6 Pump unit
7 Power supply
cable
8 Communication
cable, serial
9 Power cord
To connect the Vacuum Filtration Station to the ME4C NT VARIO Vacuum Pump:
1
Make sure the Vacuum Filtration Station base is installed on the platepad.
2
Using the three-way tubing connector:
a
Connect the tubing with the quick-disconnect fitting to the port on the station
base (1), and connect the other end to the three-way connector (2).
b
Connect the input tubing from the waste bottle (3) to the three-way connector.
c
Connect tubing from the three-way connector to the port on the back of the
controller (5).
3
Connect the output tubing from the waste bottle (3) to the filter (4), and connect the
output tubing from the filter to the inlet on the front of the pump (6).
4
Carefully, connect the pump's power supply cable (7) to the 4-pin connector on the
back of the controller (5).
Do not try to force the cable connector into the port on the controller. Doing so can
damage the connector.
5
Connect the communications cable (8) from the pump controller to a com port on
the controlling computer.
6
Connect the power cord (9) from the pump to an AC outlet.
7
Configure the controller communication settings as described in the following
procedure.
8
Turn on the controlling computer.
9
At the back of the pump, press the power switch to the on (|) position.
Installing and setting up a Vacuum Filtration Station
Description
Branches the tubing from the station's base to the
pump and the waste bottle.
Collects the waste solution from the filtration process.
Prevents particulates from the entering the vacuum
supply.
Controls the pump unit.
IMPORTANT
To prevent potential siphoning, ensure
that the controller is located at a higher level than the
waste bottle and the Vacuum Filtration Station.
Provides the vacuum supply to the station.
Routes power between the pump and the controller.
Connects pump controller to a com port on the
controlling computer.
Connects the pump to an AC outlet.
A Accessories and platepads
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