Connecting To Waste - Waters ACQUITY Refractive Index Detector Overview And Maintenance Manual

To connect a column or other detector to the refractive index detector:
1. Insert one end of the inlet tubing assembly into the inlet port of the
refractive index detector.
Important:
tightening the gold-plated compression screw.
2. Tighten the compression screw 1/4-turn past finger-tight.
3. Repeat step 2, inserting the other end of the inlet tubing assembly into
the outlet fitting of the column or another detector.

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Caution:
detector pressure to exceed 1000 kPa (10.0 bar, 145 psi).
The detector's flow cell is extremely sensitive to backpressure. Be sure to use
the 0.030-inch ID waste tubing supplied, pre-installed, on the detector.
Backpressure pulses from a dripping waste tube can cause short-term
baseline cycling.
To connect the detector to waste:
1. Place the waste container lower than, or at the same level as, the
detector.
2. Place the free end of the waste tubing in the waste container.
Ensure the inlet tubing bottoms in the inlet port before
To avoid damaging the flow cell, do not allow the maximum
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