Metrohm 881 Compact IC pro – Cation - Manual (Page 55)

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4 Start-up
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4 Start-up
The chapter Start-up is divided into 2 sections:
Initial start-up The initial start-up is carried out during the ini-
tial installation.
Conditioning Conditioning is carried out as a final installation
step and each time after the system is started.
4.1 Initial start-up
The initial start-up is carried out during the initial installation. The entire
system is rinsed before guard column and separation column are installed.
Caution
The separation column and guard column may not be installed for the
initial start-up.
Make sure that the coupling (6.2744.040) is being used instead of the
columns.
Perform the following steps during the initial start-up:
1 Preparing the software
￭ Start the PC program MagIC Net™.
￭ Open the Equilibration tab in MagIC Net™.
￭ Select (or create) a suitable method.
2 Preparing the instrument
￭ Ensure that the eluent aspiration tubing is immersed in the eluent
and that there is enough eluent in the eluent bottle.
￭ Switch on the instrument.
3 Deaerate the high pressure pump
￭ Deaerate the high pressure pump(s) via the purge valve (see
Chapter 3.10.2, page 30).
4 Rinsing the instrument without columns
￭ Rinse the instrument (without columns) with eluent for 5 minutes.