Oritron Dionex Ion Chromatography System ICS-2100 - Manual (Page 162)

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Conditioning the EluGen Cartridge
Always condition the EluGen cartridge before initial use. This requires
directing the backpressure coil connected to the EluGen cartridge outlet to
waste, and then generating 50 mM of eluent at 1.00 mL/min for
30 minutes. Follow the steps below:
1. Set a temporary waste container, such as a beaker, on top of the ICS-
2100 and direct the yellow backpressure coil from the EluGen
cartridge
OUTLET port to the container.
2. From the Chromeleon Control panel or the ICS-2100 touch screen
HOME page, set the pump flow rate to 1.00 mL/min and set the
EluGen cartridge concentration to 50 mM.
3. Verify that the suppressor, the auxiliary electrolytic device attached to
the EGC-2 connector (if installed), and the CR-TC are off.
4. Verify that the Automatically turn on with pump options are not
selected on the touch screen SUPPRESSOR page (see Section B.9 )
and ELUENT GENERATOR page (see Section B.8 ). Disabling these
options lets you turn on the pump, without automatically turning on
the suppressor and CR-TC.
5. Verify that the eluent reservoir is filled with ASTM filtered, Type 1
(18 megohm-cm) deionized water.
6. Turn on the pump.
7. Run at the selected settings (1.00 mL/min at 50 mM) for 30 minutes.
8. Turn off the pump.
9. Disconnect the EluGen cartridge cable.
10. Remove the backpressure tubing from the waste container and
remove the waste container.
To avoid damaging the suppressor, auxiliary electrolytic device (if
installed), and CR-TC, always turn them off before conditioning the
EluGen cartridge. The pump flow is on during conditioning; however,
no flow reaches the suppressor, auxiliary electrolytic device, or CR-
TC.