Starting The Detector - Waters ACQUITY UPC2 Overview And Maintenance Manual

To connect to the electricity source:
Recommendation:
(UPS) for optimum long-term input voltage stability.
1. Connect the female end of the power cord to the receptacle on the rear
panel of the detector.
2. Connect the male end of the power cord to a suitable wall outlet.
Alternative:
female end of the FlexCart's electrical cable (included in the startup kit)
to the receptacle on the rear panel of the detector. Connect the hooded,
male end of the FlexCart's electrical cable to the power strip on the back
of the cart. Finally, connect the power strip's cable to a wall outlet
operating on its own circuit.

Starting the detector

Warning:
damage the instrument. See
more information.
Starting the detector entails powering-on the detector and each system
instrument individually, as well as the workstation. It also entails starting
the operating software (Empower or MassLynx).
Caution:
• To ensure a long life for the flow cell and proper detector
initialization, ensure eluents are flowing before you power-on the
detector.
• To minimize contaminants that can leave deposits on the flow cell's
walls, flush new columns for 15 minutes before connecting the flow
cell.
Use a line conditioner and uninterruptible power supply
If your system includes the optional FlexCart, connect the
Using incompatible solvents can injure you and severely
"Solvent considerations" on page 74
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