Install The Flow Cell; Perform Wavelength Verification - Thermo Scientific Dionex ICS Series Operator's Manual

5.6.2

Install the Flow Cell

NOTE Contacts for the flow cell identification chip are located
Identification
Chip Contacts
(Do Not Touch)
Figure 5-8. Rear of Flow Cell with Identification Chip Contacts
1. Orient the new flow cell (standard cell, P/N 066346; semi-micro cell,
P/N 6074.0300) with the cell inlet and outlet unions on the left (see
Figure
2. Tighten the two screws.
3. Reconnect the cell inlet and outlet lines to their unions.
4. Push the cell inlet and outlet unions onto the clips to secure them.
NOTE Tubing connections between the column and the flow
5.6.3

Perform Wavelength Verification

After replacing a flow cell, perform wavelength verification (see
Section
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on the rear of the flow cell (see
optimum performance of the chip, be careful not to
touch the contacts.
5-7) and push the flow cell into the opening in the detector.
cell should be as short as possible to avoid peak
broadening effects due to excessive dead volume.
5.2).
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Figure 5-8). To ensure
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