Antec Scientific SenCell Quick Start Manual

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SENCELL QUICK-START GUIDE

Congratulations on your purchase of the SenCell

, a new electrochemical flowcell for (U)HPLC with

ECD. The SenCell has several unique features (Patent Pending) like a stepless adjustable working

volume (spacerless concept) and toolless assembly . This document contains important information

how to get started with the SenCell. Note that this document is not a replacement of the user manual,

please consult the user manual for detailed information about the SenCell. The

user manual

and

additional

instruction videos

can be found online on the Antec website.

This hardware should be used by trained laboratory personnel only. Use proper eye and skin

protection when working with solvents. Additional safety requirements or protection may be

necessary depending on the chemicals used in combination with this equipment. Make sure

that you understand the hazards associated with the chemicals used and take appropriate

measures with regards to safety and protection.

The SenCell is delivered pre-assembled and ready for installation and use.

Fig 1. Left side: photo of assembled SenCell inlet block (green) with In-Situ Ag/AgCl (ISAAC)

reference electrode (REF). Right side: bottom side of the SenCell with the Cell working volume

adjustment system, Auxiliary(AUX) electrode contact (opening on left side next to inscription '3') and

Working electrode (WE) contact (opening in the center).

The working volume is pre-set at the factory at position 2 (figure 1 right side) corresponding with a

spacing of approximately 50 ± 10 µm. This setting is advised when using the SenCell in combination

with standard bore LC columns (2 mm – 4.6 mm ID) and flow rates > 200 µL/min. When using micro

bore LC columns position 1 ( 25 ± 10 µm) is advised as working volume. See instructions in the next

section how to adjust the working volume.

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Page 1 (spacerless concept) and toolless assembly . This document contains important information how to get started with the SenCell. Note that this document is not a replacement of the user manual, please consult the user manual for detailed information about the SenCell. The...
Page 2 1. Insert pins of the adjuster tool (p/n 116.1015) in the two holes on the bottom side of the SenCell. Note that the diameter of the two pins differ. The larger diameter pin should be inserted in the AUX contact.
Page 3 HPLC buffer is almost never sufficient. Follow the procedure below to install the SenCell, see figure 3 and 4 on the next page for reference: 1. If applicable, install the SenCell clamp (p/n 250.0102A) from the shipkit (p/n 116.0202) in the center position of the DECADE II detector with a Phillips screwdriver.
Page 4 Fig 3. Left: SenCell with ISAAC reference mounted in DECADE II detector. [1] Cell clamp, [2] Cell Inlet (tubing connection from column–to–cell), [3] Cell outlet (tubing connection from cell- to-waste), [4] WE contact (red), [5] AUX contact (blue), [6] REF contact (black). Top-right: electrical connections of WE (red connector) and AUX electrode (blue connector).