Plumbing The Detector - Waters ACQUITY UPC2 Overview And Maintenance Manual

Plumbing the detector

Warning:
Practices when operating your system, handling solvents, or changing
tubing. See the Material Safety Data Sheets for the solvents you use.
Plumbing the detector involves connecting the flow cell.
To avoid particulate contamination in the flow cell, flush any columns you are
connecting to the detector before connecting them.
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Restriction:
intended for use in liquid chromatography.
If the detector is already powered on, in the console, select PDA Detector from
the system tree and click the lamp icon to extinguish the lamp.
To plumb the detector:
1. Open the detector's front door to install the flow cell assembly.
2. Square the flow cell assembly in front of the opening, and then insert it
into the optics bench.
To avoid chemical hazards, always observe Good Laboratory
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System Documentation CD.
This flow cell is optimized for use with liquid CO . It is not
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