Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 Series Operating Instructions Manual page 5

5.5.3 Adding Solvents to the Flow Meter Configuration ...................................... 114
5.5.4 Setting the Flow Rate, Flow Acceleration, and Flow Deceleration ............. 119
5.5.5 Setting the Pressure Limits ........................................................................... 120
5.5.6 Recording the Pump Signals ........................................................................ 121
5.5.7 Rear Seal Wash System ................................................................................ 122
5.5.8 Purging the Pumps ........................................................................................ 124
5.5.9 Detecting Liquid Leaks in the Pump Module ............................................... 124
5.5.10 Adjusting the Screen Brightness or Contrast ................................................ 125
5.5.11 Operating the Degasser of a SRD-3x00 Solvent Rack ................................. 125
5.6 Information for Operating the Column Compartment ........................................... 127
5.6.1 Turning On Temperature Control ................................................................. 127
5.6.2 Activating Column Identification (Column ID) ........................................... 129
5.6.3 Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Gas and Humidity Sensors ........................ 130
5.6.4 Recording the Temperature Signal ............................................................... 131
5.6.5 Adjusting the Screen Brightness or Contrast ................................................ 131
5.7 Special Functions in Chromeleon .......................................................................... 132
5.7.1 Predictive Performance................................................................................. 132
5.7.2 Diagnostics ................................................................................................... 134
5.7.3 Ready Temp Delta and Equilibration Time .................................................. 136
5.7.4 Using the Digital Inputs and Outputs (Digital I/O) ...................................... 137
5.7.5 Operational Qualification and Performance Qualification ........................... 137
5.8 Recommendations for Optimally Running Systems (Best Practice) ..................... 138
5.9 Shutting Down the Module .................................................................................... 140
5.10 Maintenance, and Maintenance and Calibration Intervals ..................................... 142
5.10.1 General Information ..................................................................................... 142
5.10.2 Maintenance Intervals................................................................................... 143
5.10.3 Calibration Intervals ..................................................................................... 144
6 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................ 145
6.1 Overview ................................................................................................................ 145
6.2 Pump Block Status Indicator (Loading Pump) ...................................................... 146
6.3 Messages on the Pump Display ............................................................................. 147
6.4 Chromeleon Diagnostics Messages ....................................................................... 160
6.5 Operating Problems ............................................................................................... 163
6.6 Flow Sensor / Pressure Transducer Diagnostics (NC Pump) ................................ 172
6.6.1 Performing a Zero Balance Test (ProFlow Flow Meter) .............................. 172
6.6.2 Calibrating the Pressure Transducers (Classic Flow Meter) ........................ 172
6.7 Checking the Compression Values (Loading Pump) ............................................. 174
7 Service ........................................................................................................................ 175
7.1 General Notes and Safety Precautions ................................................................... 175
7.2 Eliminating Leakage in the Pump Module ............................................................ 177
7.3 Removing Gas and Humidity from the Column Compartment ............................. 178
7.4 Rear Seal Wash System ......................................................................................... 179
7.4.1 Inspecting the Rear Seal Wash System for Leakage .................................... 179
7.4.2 Replacing the Peristaltic Tubing .................................................................. 180
Operating Instructions
UltiMate 3000 Series:
NCS-3500RS and NCP-3200RS
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