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MINI WHISPER USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com TECH SUPPORT VICI AG INTERNATIONAL Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia & New Zealand: Parkstrasse 2 techsupport@vicidbs.com CH-6214 Schenkon Switzerland USA, Canada, Central & South America: techsupportusa@vicidbs.com tel: +41 41 925-6200 fax: +41 41 925-6201 Italy web: www.vicidbs.com service@vicidbs.com...
4.5. PROCESS DIAGRAM ...........................8 5. INSTALLATION ............................8 5.1 TRANSPORT ............................8 5.2 LOCATION ............................8 5.3 CONNECTING THE MINI WHISPER TO THE LC-MS ................8 6. OPERATION ............................8 6.1 STARTING THE UNIT ...........................8 6.2 STOPPING THE UNIT ..........................9 7. TROUBLESHOOTING..........................9 8.
Read the manual carefully before starting up the Mini Whisper and familiarize yourself with its content. Modifications Do not make any modifications to the Mini Whisper unless explicit written permission has been given by the manufacturer. If such modifications are made without the manufacturer’s consent, the manufacturer denies any responsibility for eventual consequential damage.
MINI WHISPER USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 2.2. Symbol Definitions SYMBOL DESCRIPTION General warning. Caution is necessary when operating the device or control close to where the symbol is placed, or to indicate that the current situation needs operator awareness or operator action in order to avoid undesirable consequences.
• Clogged dust filters may damage the generator or give a bad Nitrogen quality. • If the Mini Whisper is used in a way not specified by VICI DBS, the protection provided by the equipment could be compromised.
USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com A special characteristic of the Mini Whisper is the momentary stop of the compressor if the LCMS is not using Nitrogen. This momentary stop is regulated by a pneumatic control valve pre-calibrated by VICI DBS. This will extend the life span of the compressor and at the same time help save energy.
MINI WHISPER USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com The speed of permeation varies from gas to gas: • Oxygen and water vapor have a high permeation speed and pass quickly through the membrane wall • Nitrogen has a slow permeation speed and passes slowly through the membrane wall •...
5.3. Connecting the Mini Whisper to the LC-MS ATTENTION: Check that the tubing connecting the Mini Whisper and the LC-MS is free from dust, grease, drops of liquid etc., before making the connection. Connect the Mini Whisper and the LC-MS with stainless steel tubing.
POSSIBLE CAUSE POSSIBLE SOLUTION Nitrogen flow insufficient or lacking Internal filters are contaminated Replace the filters The Mini Whisper is off Start the Mini Whisper There is a leak somewhere Check for possible leaks Nitrogen outlet obstructed Check and clear the nitrogen...
USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 8.2. Changing the Filters 1. Turn the Mini Whisper off 2. Close the red tap upstream from the coalescent filter “B” 3. Let the generator depressurize till the pressure is 0 bar 4. Remove the cap, unscrew it from the main body (1) and pull it down (2) 5.
MINI WHISPER USER MANUAL www.vicidbs.com 9. FLOW SCHEMATIC System: Mini Whisper flow Date: THIS DOCUMENT AND THE INFORMATION WHICH Rev.: IT CONTAINS SHALL NOT BE USED, EXPLOITED Description: air flow diagram Created: 04.12.20 OR SOLD, AND SHALL NOT BE REVEALED OR...
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