Related Manuals for Thermo Scientific Dionex Easion
Summary of Contents for Thermo Scientific Dionex Easion
- Page 1 Dionex Easion Ion Chromatography System Installation Instructions Document No. 155032 Revision 01 August 2020...
- Page 2 © 2020 by Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. All rights reserved. Chromeleon and OnGuard are registered trademarks of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. in the United States. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and other countries. All other trademarks are the property of Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.
-
Page 3: Table Of Contents
....... 7 Unpacking the Dionex Easion ....... . . 7 Unpacking the PC . - Page 4 Connecting the Dionex Easion to an External Hub ..13 Connecting the Dionex Easion Power Cord ..... .14 Configuring Device Properties .
-
Page 5: Introduction
Other system components (guard column, separator column, and suppressor) are ordered separately. The Dionex Easion is controlled with a PC (personal computer) running ® ®... -
Page 6: Safety Information
People’s Republic of China The Dionex Easion is designed for IC (ion chromatography) applications and should not be used for any other purpose. Operation of a Dionex Easion in a manner not specified by Thermo Fisher Scientific may result in personal injury. - Page 7 1 • Introduction Messages d'avertissement en français Signale une situation de danger immédiat qui, si elle n'est pas évitée, entraînera des blessures graves à mortelles. Signale une situation de danger potentiel qui, si elle n'est pas évitée, pourrait entraîner des blessures graves à mortelles. Signale une situation de danger potentiel qui, si elle n'est pas évitée, pourrait entraîner des blessures mineures à...
-
Page 8: Safety Symbols
Thermo Fisher Scientific performs complete testing and evaluation of its products to ensure full compliance with applicable domestic and international regulations. When the Dionex Easion is delivered to you, it meets all pertinent international electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), safety, and material compliance requirements and directives. -
Page 9: Notice On Lifting And Handling Of Thermo Scientific
1 • Introduction 1.3.1 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. This instrument is too heavy and/or bulky for one person alone to handle safely. - Page 10 Dionex Easion Installation Instructions Conformité DEEE Ce produit est conforme avec la directive européenne (2012/19/EU) des Déchets d'Equipements Electriques et Electroniques (DEEE). Il est marqué par le symbole suivant: Ce symbole indique que l'équipement ne doit pas être jeté avec les déchets ordinaires, mais doit être collecté...
-
Page 11: Unpacking Instructions
2. Remove the foam and all packed items (bottles, Ship Kit, and so on) from the top of the container and place them on a workbench. 3. Using the cardboard side handles, carefully lift the Dionex Easion out of the container and set it on the workbench. - Page 12 Dionex Easion Installation Instructions Doc. 155032-01 08/2020...
-
Page 13: System Setup
• Allow at least 15 cm (6 in) behind the Dionex Easion for power connections and ventilation. For optimal performance, install the system in a draft-free location, out of the path of air conditioning and heating vents. -
Page 14: Connecting To The Chromeleon Pc
USB ports. –or– • When the Dionex Easion or other USB device is more than 5 meters (16 ft) from the PC. The USB standard limits the USB cable length to 5 meters (16 ft). Each USB device can be separated from the PC by no more than five hubs. -
Page 15: Connecting The Dionex Easion Directly To The Pc
If not, Windows will be unable to identify the new USB device when the power is turned on. Do not turn on the power to the Dionex Easion (or any other USB modules) until after you connect the USB cable. - Page 16 Dionex Easion Installation Instructions USB Cable System Figure 3-3. Example USB Connections: IC System Connected to the PC Receptacle Power Receptacle Figure 3-4. Dionex Easion Rear Panel Doc. 155032-01 08/2020...
-
Page 17: Connecting The Dionex Easion To An External Hub
If not, Windows will be unable to identify the new USB device when the power is turned on. Do not turn on the power to the Dionex Easion (or any other USB modules) until after you connect the USB cable. -
Page 18: Connecting The Dionex Easion Power Cord
(32 yds) from the PC. Connecting the Dionex Easion Power Cord 1. Verify that the main power switch on the rear panel of the Dionex Easion (see Figure 3-4) is turned off. (The main power switch may have been turned on accidentally when the system was unpacked.) -
Page 19: Configuring Device Properties
Configuring Device Properties When the Dionex Easion (or other device) is added to an instrument in Chromeleon, default configuration properties are assigned automatically. If the default settings are not correct for your system, you can change them. - Page 20 1. In the Instrument Configuration Manager, verify that the correct device is assigned to control the Dionex Easion injection valve. a. In the Properties dialog box for the Dionex Easion, click the Inject Valve tab. b. For Pump_InjectValve, verify the Controlled By setting.
-
Page 21: Connecting To The Chromeleon Epanel
Chromeleon 7 > Chromeleon 7. 2. In the Chromeleon Console, click the Instruments Category Bar. 3. Select the name of the instrument in which the Dionex Easion is configured. Chromeleon will connect to the instrument and display the ePanel Set. - Page 22 Dionex Easion Installation Instructions Doc. 155032-01 08/2020...
-
Page 23: System Plumbing
3. Fill the bottle with the prepared eluent. 4. Insert the stopper assembly tubing into the bottle and hand-tighten the cap. 5. Place the bottle in the tray on the top of the Dionex Easion. Preparing Regenerant 1. Verify that you have the correct regenerant bottle assembly (for anion analyses: P/N 068222;... - Page 24 Wasser und nicht in den leeren Behälter. 6. Fill the bottle almost to the top with deionized water. 7. Place the bottle in the tray on the top of the Dionex Easion. NOTE To avoid staining the Dionex Easion, be careful not to spill TBAOH on the system.
-
Page 25: Connecting Bottle Lines
3. Follow the instructions in the suppressor manual to hydrate the suppressor membranes, resin, and screens. Setting Up Waste Lines 1. Untape the coiled waste and liquid lines from the Dionex Easion rear panel. 2. Verify that a DCR waste backpressure tubing assembly (P/N 060214) is installed on the... -
Page 26: Setting The Eluent Volume
Dionex Easion Installation Instructions provides backpressure that helps to compress any air bubbles that form in the regenerant chamber of the suppressor. If you shorten or replace the REGEN OUT waste line, always reinstall the DCR waste backpressure tubing assembly. This will prevent baseline spikes. -
Page 27: Verifying Communication
4 • System Plumbing Verifying Communication 1. While observing the Dionex Easion front panel LEDs, click the Disconnect button on the Chromeleon ePanel. Verify that only the Power LED is on (see Figure 4-3). 2. While observing the Dionex Easion front panel LEDs, click the Connect button on the Chromeleon ePanel. - Page 28 Dionex Easion Installation Instructions Secondary Pump Head Waste Valve (Open) Luer Fitting 10 mL Syringe Figure 4-4. Priming the Eluent Lines 4. Open the waste valve on the secondary pump head by turning the knob one- half turn counterclockwise (see Figure 4-4).
-
Page 29: Plumbing The System
4 • System Plumbing Plumbing the System For reference, Figure 4-5 shows the system flow schematic after all plumbing is completed. Figure 4-5. Dionex Easion Flow Schematic Doc. 155032-01 08/2020... -
Page 30: Flushing The System
Dionex Easion Installation Instructions Notes for 2 mm Columns If you plan to install 2 mm columns: • Replace the tubing from the injection valve to the guard column, the guard column to the separator column, and the separator column to the suppressor with equivalent lengths of red 0.125-mm (0.005-in) ID PEEK tubing. -
Page 31: Installing The Columns
4 • System Plumbing 7. Direct the line to a waste container. COL IN 8. On the Chromeleon ePanel, select the flow rate recommended for the guard column. 9. Click the pump On button on the Chromeleon ePanel and let the pump run for 15 minutes. -
Page 32: Connecting The Backpressure Coils
1. Determine the number and type of backpressure coils required for your system. Standard bore systems: Use one or two of the black backpressure coils (P/N 045877) provided in the Dionex Easion Ship Kit (P/N 067768). Flow Rate Number of Coils 1.5 to 3.0 mL/min... -
Page 33: Equilibrating The System
Note that column manuals typically provide pressure specifications for systems that do not include a guard column. If a guard column is installed in the Dionex Easion, the system pressure will be 15% to 20% higher than the specification in the column manual. -
Page 34: Verifying Operational Status
0.13 MPa (20 psi). If the pressure fluctuates by more than this amount, prime the pump (see Section 4.8). This completes the Dionex Easion installation procedure. For detailed operating instructions, refer to the Dionex Easion operator’s manual. Doc. 155032-01 08/2020...