Installing A Flow Cell; Removing The Diagnostic Cell - Thermo Scientific Vanquish VC-D40 Operating Manual

5.7

Installing a Flow Cell

5.7.1

Removing the Diagnostic Cell

Follow these steps
Variable Wavelength Detectors (VC-D40, VF-D40)
Operating Manual
This section describes the installation of the flow cell in the detector.
• To remove the diagnostic cell, see
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• To install a flow cell without connection unit, see
Cell without Connection Unit
• To install a flow cell with connection unit, see
with Connection Unit
For instructions on cleaning or removing a flow cell or installing a
diagnostic cell, see Flow Cell
NOTICE—Sensitive Flow Cells
Flow cells are highly sensitive to dirt and dust. Observe the following
notes when installing the flow cell to the detector:
• Hold flow cells by the flow cell handle.
• To avoid damage and/or contamination of the optical block of the
flow cell, do not touch the optical block.
• On the rear side of the flow cell, the contact pads for the
identification chip are located. Never touch the contact pads. Avoid
damage to the electronics of the ID chip.
NOTICE—Flow Cell Opening
The optical ports and the contact pad for the identification chip in the
flow cell opening are sensitive to electrostatic discharge, contamination
and scratches.
Do not touch any surfaces or optical ports in the flow cell opening.
The detector is shipped with a diagnostic cell installed. This section
describes the removal of the diagnostic cell.
1. Open the doors.
2. Loosen the two screws that hold the diagnostic cell in position.
3. Grasp the diagnostic cell by its handle and pull the diagnostic cell out
of the detector.
Removing the Diagnostic Cell
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5 • Installation
Installing a Flow
Installing a Flow Cell
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