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Surveyor MS Pump &
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Hardware Manual
60053-97105 Revision E
December 2013

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  • Page 1 Thermo Surveyor MS Pump & Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual 60053-97105 Revision E December 2013...
  • Page 2 © 2013 Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. Xcalibur is a registered trademark and Surveyor is a trademark of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc in the United States. Super Flangeless is a trademark of Upchurch Scientific. The following are registered trademarks in the United States and other countries: Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
  • Page 3 Thermo Fisher Scientific or one of its authorized representatives. Surveyor MS Pump Plus EMC Directive 89/336/EEC amended by 92/31/EEC and 93/68/EEC EMC compliance has been evaluated by Underwriters Laboratories Inc.
  • Page 4 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.
  • Page 5 WEEE Compliance This product is required to comply with the European Union’s Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive 2002/96/EC. It is marked with the following symbol: Thermo Fisher Scientific has contracted with one or more recycling or disposal companies in each European Union (EU) Member State, and these companies should dispose of or recycle this product.
  • Page 6 Conformité DEEE Ce produit doit être conforme à la directive européenne (2002/96/EC) des Déchets d'Equipements Electriques et Electroniques (DEEE). Il est marqué par le symbole suivant: Thermo Fisher Scientific s'est associé avec une ou plusieurs compagnies de recyclage dans chaque état membre de l’union européenne et ce produit devrait être collecté...
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  • Page 9 す。この標識記号は機器にも表示されています。この危険の詳細につい is not included in the other categories. 危险的详细信息，参阅适当的仪器手册。若对任何步骤的安全事项有疑 ては、機器のマニュアルを参照してください。 This symbol also appears on the 问，联系 Thermo Scientific San Jose 产品的技术支持中心。 手順の安全性にご不明な点がある場合は、Thermo Scientific San Jose 製品の instrument. For details about the hazard, テクニカルサポートまでお問い合わせください。 refer to the instrument manual. When the safety of a procedure is questionable, contact Technical Support for Thermo Scientific San Jose products.
  • Page 10 作業の障害物 : 床にあるコード、ホース、その他の物体に注意してく 绊倒危险：注意地面上的线、管或其他物品。 or other objects located on the floor. ださい。 When the safety of a procedure is 手順の安全性にご不明な点がある場合は、Thermo Scientific San Jose 製品の 如对安全程序有疑问，联系 Thermo Scientific San Jose 产品的技术支持 questionable, contact Technical Support テクニカルサポートまでお問い合わせください。 中心。 for Thermo Scientific San Jose products.

  • Page 11: Table Of Contents

    Priming the Pulse Dampener........26 Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 12 General System Troubleshooting........66 Surveyor MS Pump Troubleshooting Guide ......68 Pump Pulsation .

  • Page 13: Preface

    Surveyor MS Pump and the Surveyor MS Pump Plus. A list of accessories and spare parts is also included. The Surveyor MS Pump and the Surveyor MS Pump Plus are operated from a computer running the Xcalibur™...

  • Page 14: Cautions And Special Notices

    (for example,% RSDs on retention times and peak areas, peak shape and resolution). At a minimum, keep a chromatogram of a typical sample and standard mixture, well documented with system Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 15 LC system. However, if a leak occurs, it should be corrected as soon as possible. Always wear eye and skin protection when operating or maintaining an LC system. Always shut down the system and return it to atmospheric pressure before attempting any maintenance. Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 16: Contacting Us

    To suggest changes to the documentation or to the Help • Fill out a reader survey online at www.surveymonkey.com/s/PQM6P62. • Send an e-mail message to the Technical Publications Editor at techpubs-lcms@thermofisher.com. Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 17: Introduction

    Introduction The Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus are members of the Surveyor Plus™ family of LC instruments. This chapter provides an introduction to the Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus (see Figure Thermo Fisher Scientific no longer ships the Surveyor MS Pump, but this legacy version of the pump can be controlled with the new instrument control software provided on the LC Devices software CD.

  • Page 18: Functional Description

    500 μL of volume, and the pulse dampener produces stable flow rates with only 3 μL of delay volume. The Surveyor MS Pump Plus is a bench-top unit for inclusion in the Surveyor high performance liquid chromatograph (HPLC). It is remotely controlled by way of an RS232 serial communication link from a computer using Microsoft Windows NT-based Xcalibur software (version 1.3 or higher).

  • Page 19: Vacuum Degasser Assembly

    Functional Description Vacuum Degasser Assembly The Surveyor MS Pump Plus contains a built-in vacuum membrane degasser for the purpose of removing dissolved gases from the mobile phase. Dissolved gases can cause many problems in HPLC and must be kept to an absolute minimum for best performance. The MS pump solvent degassing system consists of four independent channels that are maintained at a constant vacuum of approximately 686 mm (27 in.) Hg.

  • Page 20: Pulse Dampening Assembly

    Purging air from the Surveyor MS Pump Plus LDA venting valve Crossover tube Pulse Dampening Assembly The pulse dampening assembly is located on the right side of the Surveyor MS Pump Plus. Figure Figure 4. Front view of the pulse dampening assembly...
  • Page 21 Introduction Functional Description The pulse dampening assembly, built into the Surveyor MS Pump Plus, consists of a low volume T-connector through which the mobile phase passes. Attached to the side leg of the T-connector is a permeable isolation membrane made of sintered Teflon followed by a 2 mL loop of stainless steel tubing.

  • Page 22: Status Leds

    Figure 6. The states of these LEDs are described in Table Figure 6. Front panel LEDs Table 1. Status states for the Surveyor MS Pump Plus State Meaning Power Amber The MS Pump is switched On and is receiving power, but has not yet passed its Power On Self Test.

  • Page 23: Specifications

    Introduction Specifications Specifications The specifications for the Surveyor MS Pump Plus are listed below. Minimum Flow Rate: 0.2 μL/min isocratic, 25 μL/min gradient Maximum Flow Rate: 2000 μL/min Flow Rate Resolution: 0.1 μL/min Pressure Range: 0 to 400 bar (0 to 5800 psi)

  • Page 25: Installation

    Installation This chapter provides instructions for the initial installation of your Surveyor MS Pump Plus, including connection to other modules in the system. The Installation Checklist on the back of this page is an abbreviated version of the chapter and can be used as a quick reference of how to conduct a successful installation.

  • Page 26: Installation Checklist

    Carefully check to make sure you received all the items listed on the packing list. If any items are missing, contact your Thermo Fisher Scientific service representative immediately. Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 27: Making The Initial Instrument Preparations

    Making the Initial Back Panel Connections In addition to connecting the MS pump to line power, operation of the Surveyor MS Pump Plus requires connecting two cables to the back panel of the pump. See Figure 7.

  • Page 28: Serial Communication Cable

    The 5-combicon connectors of the interconnect cable (P/N F5049-010) are labeled LC PUMP, MS PUMP, A/S, DET, and M/S. See Figure Figure 8. 5-connector interconnect cable, P/N F5049-010 MS detector F5049-010 detector Autosampler LC pump MS pump Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 29 (back panel) Surveyor LC PUMP LC Pump (back panel) FL detector (back panel) Surveyor Surveyor MS PUMP MS Pump LC Pump (back panel) (back panel) Not drawn to scale Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 30 2. To connect a Surveyor PDA Plus Detector, plug the detector connector into the left, 8-pin socket on the back panel of the detector. 3. To connect a Surveyor MS Pump Plus, do the following: a. Connect the end of the adapter cable labeled PUMP to one of the pump connectors of the 7-connector interconnect cable.

  • Page 31: Connecting The Low-Pressure Solvent Lines

    Connecting the Low-Pressure Solvent Lines You need to connect the low-pressure solvent lines to the Surveyor MS Pump Plus before you operate the pump. There are four low-pressure lines that bring the four solvents to the pump. Solvents should always be HPLC quality and free of particulate matter. Because the Surveyor MS Pump Plus contains very small, precision-machined parts, it can easily be affected by small particles entering the pump.

  • Page 32: Step 1: Assembling The Solvent Reservoir Bottles

    Note A Teflon end-of-line filter is supplied with the system accessory kit for this pump. Use only non-metallic filters on the solvent lines. Figure 13. Solvent reservoir cap assembly Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 33: Step 2: Installing The Super Flangeless Fittings

    Compression ring and ferrule Tubing (with square-cut end) Figure 15. Drawing of the compression ring sides Angled side of the Angled side compression ring faces the ferrule Flattened side Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 34 6. Pass the solvent inlet line through the openings along the left side of each Surveyor Plus module to complete the installation. 7. Repeat the above steps for the B, C, and D solvent inlet lines. Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 35: Connecting The Pump To The Surveyor Autosampler Plus

    To connect the MS pump to the inlet tubing of the autosampler 1. Place the Surveyor Autosampler Plus on top of the Surveyor MS Pump Plus. Locate the autosampler inlet tubing (extending out of the column oven) to be connected to the pump.
  • Page 36 (P/N A0941-010) provided in the autosampler accessory kit, a Valco injection valve fitting, and the 1/16 in. stainless steel nut and PEEK ferrule (P/N 00101-18088) included in the Surveyor MS Pump Plus accessory kit to connect the outlet of the pulse dampener directly to port 5 of the injection valve. See Figure The Surveyor MS Pump Plus is now properly connected.

  • Page 37: Powering On For The First Time

    68. Call your Thermo Fisher Scientific service representative if you require assistance. Configuring the Data System PC COM Port Communication with the Surveyor MS Pump is established through an RS232 connection.  To configure the COM port 1. From the Windows taskbar, choose Start > Control Panel.

  • Page 38: Preparing The Pump For Operation

    Priming the Pulse Dampener Specifying the Instrument Configuration Options You can use the Surveyor MS Pump Plus (or Surveyor MS Pump) with the Surveyor Autosampler Plus or the CTC PAL autosampler (Thermo PAL driver). You can also set up a system consisting of two Surveyor pumps.
  • Page 39 The Surveyor MS Pump Plus (or Surveyor MS Pump) dialog box appears. Configuring the Signal Polarity for the Surveyor AS During an injection sequence, the Surveyor MS Pump Plus issues a Pump Ready signal and an Injection Hold Release signal to the autosampler.
  • Page 40 Figure 20. Surveyor Autosampler Configuration dialog box 4. In the Input area, make sure that the Pump ready active high and Injection hold release active high check boxes are selected. Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 41: Purging Air From The Solvent Lines

    On the Roadmap view, click the Instrument Setup button. Or, from the menu bar, choose GoTo > Instrument Setup. c. In the view bar, click the Surveyor MS Pump Plus (or Surveyor MS Pump) button. d. Choose Surveyor MS Pump Plus (or Surveyor MS Pump) > Direct Control from the Instrument Setup window to open the Direct Control dialog box.

  • Page 42: Priming The Pulse Dampener

    See Figure Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 43 The pulse dampener loop is now filled. Unless you need to refill the dampener loop of the pulse dampener with fresh solvent, keep the manual bleeder valve closed. Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 45: Diagnostics

    The pump pulsation should be less than 1% at backpressures greater than 100 bar (1450 psi). Note The Surveyor MS Pump Plus pressure fluctuation often appears to be higher than that for conventional pumps, because the Surveyor MS Pump Plus does not use electronic pulse damping.
  • Page 46 If you cannot reduce the variation in backpressure by performing these procedures, disassemble and clean the LDA and replace the primary piston seals as described in “Replacing the Primary Piston Seals” page Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 47: Testing The Pump Proportioning

    10.01 80.0 20.0 20.0 80.0 20.0 20.01 60.0 40.0 30.0 60.0 40.0 30.01 40.0 60.0 40.0 40.0 60.0 40.01 20.0 80.0 50.0 20.0 80.0 50.01 100.0 60.0 100.0 Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 48 38. If this fails to restore proper pump performance, disassemble and clean the LDA and replace the primary seals as described “Replacing the Primary Piston Seals” page Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 49: Determining The Delay Volume Of The Pump

    Purge the solvent lines until the old solvents are replaced with the new solvents. 2. Create an instrument method: a. In the General page of the Surveyor MS Pump Plus Instrument Setup view, type the solvent names. b. In the Gradient page of the Surveyor MS Pump Plus Instrument Setup view, add a time line for 0.01 minutes.
  • Page 50 Figure 26. Graphical display of the baseline shift that occurs as the spiked mobile phase reaches the detector Solvent proportioning valve to detector Baseline shift Inject Time (min) Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 51: Maintenance

    Cleaning the LDA Components  Replacing the Primary Piston Seals  Reassembling the LDA  Reinstalling the LDA • Servicing the Proportioning Valves • Replacing the Solvent Reservoir Filter Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 52: Flushing The Piston Guide Bushings

    2. Connect a syringe filled with distilled water to the bottom piece of outer tubing and gently flush the water through the system. Figure 27. Flushing the piston guide bushings Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 53: Purging Air From The Piston Chambers

    Note Purging the pump at a low flow rate with 100% organic solvent works much better than purging the pump at a high flow rate with (partly) aqueous eluents. Note All HPLC pumps require proper eluent degassing. The Surveyor MS Pump Plus has a built-in vacuum degasser. Plumbing the pump to bypass this degasser introduces a potentially unacceptable level of air into the piston chambers.

  • Page 54: Cleaning The Lda Components Without Disassembling The Lda

    7. Retest the pressure variation by returning to the initial conditions that displayed the problem. Make sure that the backpressure at these conditions is at least 40 bar. Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 55: Servicing The Lda

    Secondary piston seal Check valve seal ring PTFE (5) Check valves LDA body Compression lid Piston guide bushing Holding hook Retaining clip Inlet module Actuating coil Proportioning valve Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 56: Removing The Lda From The Pump

    Use a beaker to collect the mobile phase contained in the lines. 6. Unscrew the solvent lines (1/8 in. ID Teflon tubing) connected to the four solvent proportioning valves. Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 57 Figure You cannot pull the LDA much farther away from the pump than this because the proportioning valve coils are connected to the pump by wires. See Figure Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 58 The damage might not be apparent until you attempt to run the MS pump. Note Ideally your Surveyor MS Pump Plus is located on a clean, accessible benchtop where you can perform maintenance. If, however, your MS pump is located in an area in which it is inappropriate or difficult to perform maintenance, remove the LDA from the pump and place it on a clean, accessible benchtop before you disassemble it.

  • Page 59: Disassembling The Lda

    1. Use the 4 mm balldriver to loosen the top setscrew, and then slide the LDA compression lid out. See Figure Figure 34. Removing the LDA compression lid Allen driver wrench Compression lid Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 60 4. Use the 4 mm balldriver to loosen the fastening screws. The fastening screws are on the left side of the LDA and are attached to the holding hooks. See Figure Figure 36. Removing the pistons from the LDA Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 61 As you loosen the screws, the holding hooks move to the right. If you prefer, you can detach the holding hooks completely with approximately nine turns on the screw fasteners. See Figure Figure 38. View of loosened holding hooks Holding hooks Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 62 LDA body) keep the piston chambers together as you remove them from the LDA body. See Figure Figure 40. Removing the piston chambers Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 63: Cleaning The Lda Components

    You might even damage the small ruby balls inside by using an ultrasonic bath. Figure 41. Cleaning the check valve Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 64 Note Each side of the piston chambers and the top bore of the inlet module contain a check valve seal ring for a total of five seal rings. Inspect the seal rings inside the top and the bottom of the piston chambers. Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 65: Replacing The Primary Piston Seals

    40). b. Disassemble the LDA (see “Disassembling the LDA” page 43). c. Remove the used piston seal (see “Cleaning the Piston Chambers and the Inlet Module” page 48). Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 66 See Figure 47 Figure 4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with the second piston chamber. Figure 47. Pushing the piston guide bushing into the piston bore Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 67: Reassembling The Lda

    A schematic diagram of the LDA is shown in Figure Figure 49. LDA schematic diagram Outlet cartridge Upper piston chamber Piston guide bushings Check valves Pistons Lower piston chamber Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 68 1. Take a check valve (P/N 00110-05110), noting the flow direction (flow is from bottom to top of the LDA), and drop it into place in the inlet module. See Figure 51 Figure Figure 51. Check valve, showing the flow direction Flow direction Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 69 Take the second chamber and slide it on top. Orient the second chamber so that its piston bore is aligned with the piston bore on the first chamber. See Figure Figure 54. Aligning the piston chambers Lower piston Upper piston chamber chamber Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 70 Figure 55. Installing the piston chambers 4. Insert the outlet cartridge, with the narrow end up, into the upper piston chamber. See Figure Figure 56. Reinstalling the outlet cartridge Outlet cartridge Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 71 You tighten the screw later once the pistons and the piston guide bushings are in place. See Figure Figure 58. Tightening the compression lid Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 72 2. Insert the two A-shaped backing rings into the other end of the piston guide bushings. Make sure that the “legs” of the backing rings face toward the holding hooks as shown in Figure Figure 60. Installing the backing rings Backing ring “Legs” Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 73 Figure 61. Tightening the left-side fasteners, as viewed from the back of the LDA body Figure 62. View of piston guide bushings and backing rings held snugly by holding hooks Holding hooks Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 74 1. Using an Allen wrench, tighten the compression lid by an additional quarter to half turn, and then retest the piston movement. See Figure Figure 64. Final tightening of the compression lid Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 75: Reinstalling The Lda

    CAUTION Although the damage might not be visible, pinching one of these connecting wires can irreversibly damage the internal copper wire, which conducts electricity to magnetize the coil. This damage causes the proportioning valve to malfunction. Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 76 Coil wires 3. Alternately tighten the three captive screws that hold the LDA body to the pump. See Figure Figure 67. Attaching the LDA to the pump Captive screws Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 77 7. Turn on the solvent flow and check for leaks. 8. Perform the pump pulsation and proportioning tests described in Chapter 3, “Diagnostics,” to ensure that your pump is functioning properly. Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 78: Servicing The Proportioning Valves

    Solvent lines Servicing the Proportioning Valves Each proportioning valve of the Surveyor MS Pump Plus contains an electromechanically actuated ball and seat valve. The ruby ball portion of the valve sits on one end of a magnetic piston that floats within the body of the valve. The sapphire seat, against which the ball rests, is located on the backside of the valve face.

  • Page 79: Replacing The Solvent Reservoir Filter

    Teflon® filter. The Teflon filter screws onto the end of the solvent line. Figure 73. Solvent reservoir filter and solvent line End of solvent line that has been scored by the solvent reservoir filter Solvent reservoir filter Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 81: Troubleshooting

    Troubleshooting If properly maintained, the Surveyor MS Pump Plus can operate free of trouble for many years. Most pump problems can be avoided by simple, periodic maintenance, as described in Chapter 4, “Maintenance.” However, in the event that an error message is displayed or if a mechanical or electrical failure is suspected, you might be able to diagnose the source of the problem.

  • Page 82: General System Troubleshooting

    1. Check the detector and data system connections. 2. Refer to the troubleshooting guide for your autosampler. 3. Check sample retention with chromatographic conditions. 4. See problem 8 on page Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 83 2. Refer to the troubleshooting guide for your autosampler.  No Instrument or Device Control 1. Check the cable connections. 2. Check the system configuration. 3. Refer to the troubleshooting guide for each instrument. Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 84: Surveyor Ms Pump Troubleshooting Guide

    Contact Thermo Fisher drive circuit defective Scientific service representative 5. Pump does not a. Incorrect connection of a. Reconnect synchronization start or stop synchronization cable cable remotely Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 85 Excessive air in the b. Remove the air from the solvent solvent lines lines c. Open venting valve c. Close the venting valve on the left side of the LDA Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 86: Pump Pulsation

    Note Because the Surveyor MS Pump Plus does not use electronic damping, its pressure fluctuation often appears to be higher than that for conventional pumps. Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 87: Abnormal Pressure Pulsation

    (less than 40 bar), you might observe a slight instability in the detector baseline at high sensitivity. This problem can usually be fixed by adding a flow restrictor to your system between the Surveyor MS Pump Plus and autosampler to increase the backpressure to a level greater than 40 bar. Thermo Scientific...

  • Page 88: Insufficient Solvent Flow From The Pump Outlet

    UV detector performance is affected at high sensitivity by any variation of backpressure and flow rate. The Surveyor MS Pump Plus should normally be operated with at least 40 bar of backpressure. If necessary, use a flow restrictor to increase the backpressure of your system.

  • Page 89: Blocked Proportioning Valve

    Inaccuracy in the steps is most likely caused by contamination of the proportioning valves. Clean the LDA by flushing it with the appropriate solvents, as described in “Cleaning the LDA Components without Disassembling the LDA” page Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 91: Accessories And Replacement Parts

    The replaceable parts are divided into the following sections: • Liquid Displacement Assembly (LDA) Parts • MS Pump Accessory Kit • Solvent Interconnect Kit • Other Parts and Assemblies Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 92: Liquid Displacement Assembly (Lda) Parts

    Coil unit for proportioning valve 00201-11344 SS / PEEK Sealing ring, proportioning valve 00201-11320 PTFE Set D Pressure sensor set 00201-11338 PEEK / Ti Nylon screw, coil 00109-04-00005 Nylon Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 93 Accessories and Replacement Parts Liquid Displacement Assembly (LDA) Parts Figure 75. Liquid displacement assembly Pressure sensor assembly Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...

  • Page 94: Ms Pump Accessory Kit

    Seal removal tool, P1-4 ..........A3216-010 Seal, H/P, Surveyor MS Pump (2 each) ......00107-18110 Syringe, Luer-Lok ™...

  • Page 95: Other Parts And Assemblies

    Front panel, Surveyor MS Pump ........

  • Page 97: Index

    WEEE baseline noise, caused by vacuum pump cycling compression lid buffered solutions, pumping installing removing compression tool configuring the signal polarities for the autosampler Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 98 PEEK fittings piston bore Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...
  • Page 99 30, 68, salt buildup freezing cause opening preventing problems replacement part schematic diagram of the LDA seal installation tool seal removal tool Thermo Scientific Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual...
  • Page 100 Super Flangeless fittings survey link tools 4 mm balldriver wrench 4 mm Hex wrench Allen wrench seal installation seal removal tool Surveyor MS Pump and Surveyor MS Pump Plus Hardware Manual Thermo Scientific...

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