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- Page 1 Antec Scientific Industrieweg 12 2382 NV Zoeterwoude The Netherlands ALEXYS OR 100 / 110 Organiser rack user manual T +31 71 5813333 info@AntecScientific.com https://AntecScientific.com...
- Page 2 Windows™ are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. The information provided herein is believed to be reliable. Antec Leyden shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the fur- nishing, performance, or use of this manual. All use of the hardware or software shall be en-...
- Page 3 Declaration of conformity We Antec Leyden B.V., Zoeterwoude, The Netherlands, declare that the product: OR 110 organizer rack type 184 to which this declaration relates, is in conformity with the following CE directives: Low Voltage Directive (2014/35/EU) Safety requirements for electrical equipment for measurement, control, and laboratory...
- Page 4 In Vitro Di- agnostics Directive. WEEE directive All equipment of Antec Leyden which are subjected to the WEEE directive shipped after August 13, 2005 are compliant with the WEEE marking re- quirements. Such products are labelled with the “crossed out wheelie”, de- picted on the left site.
- Page 5 devices and monitoring and control instruments. Nevertheless, we have taken steps to eliminate all restricted substances from our products.
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Page 6: Symbols
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 Symbols The following symbols are used on the rear panel and oven compartment of the OR 100: Consult the manual for further safety instructions Frame or chassis ground terminal The following pictograms are used in the OR 100/110 manual: Caution Caution, risk of electric shock or other electrical hazard (high volt- age) -
Page 7: Safety Practices
Safety practices The following safety practices are intended to ensure safe operation of the equipment. Electrical hazards The removal of protective panels on the OR 100/110 can result in expo- sure to potentially dangerous voltages. Therefore, disconnect the instru- ment from all power sources before disassembly. Unqualified personnel should not open the instrument. - Page 8 viii User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 protective earth via a ground socket. The power source should exhibit min- imal power transients and fluctuations. Replace faulty or frayed power cords. The OR 100/110 is equipped with 8 AC power outlets at the back panel, di- vided in two blocks of 4.
- Page 9 the electrical equipment below (LC 100 pump or AC 100 acquisition con- troller). Leakage of solvent on the connectors on the back of the electrical equip- ment can lead to short circuit. General precautions Execute periodic leak checks on LC tubing and connections. Do not allow flammable and/or toxic solvents to accumulate.
- Page 10 User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 drains. Follow a regulated, approved waste disposal program. Never dis- pose of such products through the municipal sewage system. Use of this product outside the scope of this manual may present a hazard. Spare parts and service availability Manufacturer provides operational spare parts of the instrument and cur- rent accessories for a period of five years after shipment of the final pro-...
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Page 11: Table Of Contents
OR 100/110 integrated dual-channel degasser ........35 OR 100/110 integrated pulse damper ........... 38 Maintenance ..................... 39 Precautions and system shutdown ............40 Trouble shooting guide ................42 Specifications ALEXYS OR 100/110 Organiser Rack ......44 Accessories ..................... 45 Index ......................46... -
Page 12: Or 100/110 Organiser Rack
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 C H A P T E R OR 100/110 organiser rack Congratulations on your purchase of the OR 100 or 110 organiser rack. OR 100 The OR 100 is a multi-functional organiser rack for the ALEXYS 100 LC- EC system. - Page 13 Chapter 1 OR 100/110 organiser rack OR 110 The OR 110 is a multi-functional organiser rack for the ALEXYS systems based on the LC 110 pump. It is equipped with an integrated two-channel degasser and pulse damper. Moreover, it has a power divider on the back panel to supply up to 8 external devices.
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Page 14: Installation Guide
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 C H A P T E R Installation guide Unpacking Inspect the transport box for possible damage as it arrives. Immediately in- form the transport company in case of damage, otherwise she may not ac- cept any responsibility. -
Page 15: Installation - Liquid Connections
CHAPTER 2 Installation guide flow rates typically in the range between 1 μL/min up to 10 mL/min. Use of this product outside the scope of this manual may present a hazard. Do NOT connect OR 100/110 to mains until the entire installation pro- cedure is completed. - Page 16 User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 specifications as described in the section operating environment. Fig. 3. Lift instruction OR 100 organiser rack (left side) and OR 110 (right- side). Installation of OR 100 The installation procedure of the OR 100 consists of the following steps: 1.
- Page 17 CHAPTER 2 Installation guide 5. If ordered, position the AS 100 autosampler and DECADE II LC-EC workstation at the right side of the OR 100 with a distance between the instruments of a few centimetres. Align the back panels of the equip- ment as depicted in Fig.
- Page 18 User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 to prevent leakage of solvents onto the electrical equipment below (LC 100 pump or AC 100 acquisition controller). 7. Connect Teflon tubing (part 180.0204) with solvent filter to make a low pressure connection between mobile phase reservoir and degasser. 8.
- Page 19 CHAPTER 2 Installation guide The installation procedure of the OR 110 consists of the following steps: 1. In case the OR 110 was ordered as a part of the ALEXYS system based on the new LC 110 pump: Remove the aluminium instru- ment support on the bottom of the unit.
- Page 20 User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 case the OR 110 is not used in combination with an ALEXYS sys- tem do not remove the aluminium support. 2. Position the system components and OR 110 as displayed in fig- ure 7 or 8, with a distance of a few centimetres between the equip- ment.
- Page 21 CHAPTER 2 Installation guide Fig. 8. ALEXYS system with two pumps and AS 100 (top) or AS 110 (bottom) autosampler. 5. In case the OR 110 was purchased as a part of an ALEXYS system please refer to the LC-connection kit install guide supplied with the ALEXYS system for further instructions.
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Page 22: Electrical Connections Or 100
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 Electrical connections OR 100 In this section the electrical connections to the OR 100 are described for an ALEXYS 100 system based on the LC 100 pump and AC 100 control- ler. For the OR 110 skip this part and continue with the section “Electrical connections OR 110. - Page 23 CHAPTER 2 Installation guide (pump, autosampler etc.) and the installation guide provided in the ALEXYS connection kit. Mains connections OR 100 does not have a power switch. Plugging in power cord to mains immediately powers up all connected devices. Before connecting power cords, check fuse rating and mains power specifications of ALL devices.
- Page 24 User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 Outlet no. Part no. Connect to 250.0116 Mains 250.0143 Personal Computer 250.0141 DECADE II detector 250.0140 AS 100 autosampler 250.0140 LC 100 pump 250.0140 AC 100 acquisition controller Use the manufacturer-supplied power cable(s) only to connect all other devices with the OR 100.
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Page 25: Electrical Connections Or 110
CHAPTER 2 Installation guide Port Part no. Connect to PC (7) 183.0502 Personal computer 1/5 (8) 250.0122 DECADE II 2/6 (9) 181.0596 AS 100 autosampler 3/7 (10) 182.0544 LC 100 pump Please refer to the manuals of the individual system components (LC 100, AC 100, AS 100 and DECADE II) for specific installation instructions. - Page 26 User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 manuals (pump, autosampler etc.) and the installation guide provided in the ALEXYS connection kit. Mains connections OR 110 does not have a power switch. Plugging in power cord to mains immediately powers up all connected devices. Before connecting power cords, check fuse rating and mains power specifications of ALL devices.
- Page 27 CHAPTER 2 Installation guide The first step to establish all serial connections is to install the Serial port connection kit (p/n 190.0202B or 190.0204B) supplied with your ALEXYS LC-EC system. This kit consists of one or two 2-port serial PCI cards which needs to be installed in the PC which controls the LC system.
- Page 28 User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 tions with your LC system components. For the installation and configura- tion of the PC COM ports follow the instructions in the install guide p/n 190.7004B carefully. Every individual ALEXYS system component is shipped with a specific RS232C cable for computer control.
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Page 29: Powering Up System
CHAPTER 2 Installation guide manuals contain important information about the installation, maintenance and safety practices. Individual ship kits of ALEXYS 100 components have a small overlap of parts with ALEXYS installation kit. Therefore: In case of a complete ALEXYS system installation a few superfluous parts in the kit are left over. - Page 30 User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 The ALEXYS LC-EC system has been developed for continuous opera- tion. For maximum stability it is advised to leave the system ON continu- ously. If preferred, the flow cell may be switched OFF at night. If not in use for longer period of time (more than a few days) see recommendations for system shutdown.
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Page 32: Description Of Instrument
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 C H A P T E R Description of instrument Front side Fig. 10. front side of the OR 100 organiser rack. - Page 33 CHAPTER 3 Description of instrument Element Description Degasser power LED (green). Indicates when power is applied to the degasser (power cord connected and the power switch at the back panel ON Degasser status LED (orange). Indicates when the vacuum exceeds the operating range. It may also in- dicate an error condition.
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Page 34: Back Side
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 Back side Fig. 11. Back side of the OR 100 organiser rack. Element Description Power Degasser power switch switch AC outlets Block of 8 AC outlets to connect all ALEXYS system components such as pump, autosampler and DECADE II to mains Mains inlet Mains inlet with in-line fuse holder to supply power to... -
Page 35: Operation
Chapter 4 Operation C H A P T E R Operation OR 100/110 integrated dual-channel degasser Principle of Operation The OR 100/110 vacuum degasser has 2 vacuum chambers, degassing tube, variable speed vacuum pump, microprocessor controller, sensor and check valves. The solvent (mobile phase) flows through a degassing tube, which is inside a vacuum chamber. - Page 36 User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 solvents in the degasser will result in dissolution and destruction of the membrane. ® Teflon AF is permeable to some degree to water vapour whereas PTFE is not. While the vacuum pump in the degasser contains internal provisions for sweeping water or solvent vapour from the pump continuously, it is possible that over time, high concentration buffers may form crystals within the channel due to the loss of water within the channel.
- Page 37 Chapter 4 Operation high RPM, to quickly exhaust atmosphere from the vacuum chamber. As the vacuum level approaches the preset control value, the pump will slowly ramp down to a low speed (typically 40 to 60 RPM) and will vary slightly as needed under the changing degassing load to maintain a virtually constant vacuum level.
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Page 38: Or 100/110 Integrated Pulse Damper
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 OR 100/110 integrated pulse damper Principle of operation The OR 100/110 is equipped with a membrane-type pulse damper with stainless steel housing. Pump pulsations are strongly suppressed improv- ing detection limits in HPLC-EC. The pulse damper reduces pulsations by compressing a fluid held within the bottom cavity of the unit. -
Page 39: Maintenance
Chapter 5 Maintenance C H A P T E R Maintenance Perform preventive maintenance to ensure that your OR 100/110 with inte- grated degasser and pulse damper will perform consistently at an optimal level. The following measures are recommended: 1. Use only high-purity solvents (preferably (HP)LC Grade) for mobile phases. -
Page 40: Precautions And System Shutdown
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 is switched off and the pressure has dropped to atmospheric pres- sure. When the ALEXYS LC-EC system is not used for a longer period of time (weeks) follow the system shutdown procedure. Precautions and system shutdown The ALEXYS system has been developed for continuous operation. - Page 41 Chapter 5 Maintenance degasser and pulse damper. Plug all of the ports on the OR 100 with the appropriate caps. Before using the OR 100/110 again, completely purge the degasser and pulse damper with the correct mobile phase before reconnecting the col- umn and restarting the system.
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Page 42: Trouble Shooting Guide
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 C H A P T E R Trouble shooting guide All ALEXYS system components are off Possible cause Remedy No power Plug in power cord Power switch off Turn power switch on Faulty fuses Replace fuses Divergent mains voltage Check line voltage, see page 13... - Page 43 Chapter 5 Trouble shooting guide No solvent flow through degasser Possible cause Remedy Air in pump head Prime/ purge the pump head Blocked 0.2 µm in-line filter Replace filter Blocked degasser solvent Use a different degasser channel or port caused by unfiltered or flush/back flush the channel with water or buffered mobile phases other appropriate solvent (MeOH, iso-pro-...
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Page 44: Specifications Alexys Or 100/110 Organiser Rack
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 C H A P T E R Specifications ALEXYS OR 100/110 Organiser Rack 100 – 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 20 VA degas- Power General ser only specifications 10 – 35°C, 20 – 80% RH, non-condens- Operating conditions 0 - 50°C, 20 –... -
Page 45: Accessories
Chapter 7 Accessories C H A P T E R Accessories The OR 100 organiser rack is shipped with a number of parts. The listing in the table below may not be complete, see checklist of delivery for com- plete listing. Table VIII. -
Page 46: Index
User manual OR 100 /110, ed. 5 Index accessories ......38 cables power ......19, 21 serial ......19, 22 degasser ......... 28 degasser LED ......25 degasser power switch ... 27 degassing principle ....28 drain ........12 electrical hazards ...... v environmental conditions ..