Capillaries And Capillary Routing; Connecting And Handling Capillaries - Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 Series Operating Instructions Manual

4.2 Capillaries and Capillary Routing

The following sections provide information about how to connect capillaries and route
them inside the module and to the other modules in your UltiMate 3000 system.

4.2.1 Connecting and Handling Capillaries

When connecting capillaries to the module, observe the following general precautions:
• Observe the precautionary statements for capillaries and capillary connections in
section 1.2.2 (→ page 5).
• Thermo Fisher Scientific recommends using Viper or nanoViper capillary connections
whenever possible.
• Only Viper or nanoViper capillaries with knurled screws must be connected to the flow
meter outlet.
Tip: Viper or nanoViper capillaries with torque toothing cannot be connected to
the flow meter outlet.
• When you connect capillaries, make sure that the connectors are free from contaminants.
Even minute particles may cause damage to the system.
• Different fitting systems are used in an UltiMate 3000 system. Therefore, install the
capillaries and fittings only at the positions for which they are intended.
• Use only the capillaries shipped with the module and original spare capillaries.
• Depending on the fitting connection, also observe the following:
♦ Viper connections - Depending on the Viper fitting:
(left: with knurled screw (example), right: with torque toothing)
Tips: You can reuse capillaries with Viper fitting connections also for a
Operating Instructions
Fig. 19: Viper fitting connections
different connection.
If the knurled screw is a black screw (as shown in Fig. 19), you can
remove it from the capillary and reattach it later again.
UltiMate 3000 Series:
NCS-3500RS and NCP-3200RS
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