Metrohm 790 Personal IC - Manual (Page 2)

Table of contents
790 Personal IC
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Table of contents
1 Introduction
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1.1 Instrument description ..........................................................................................1
1.2 Parts and controls ..................................................................................................3
1.3 Information on the Instructions for Use ...........................................................10
1.3.1 Organization ..........................................................................................10
1.3.2 Notation and pictograms ......................................................................11
1.4 Safety notes...........................................................................................................12
1.4.1 Electrical safety .....................................................................................12
1.4.2 General precautionary rules..................................................................12
2 Installation
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13
2.1 Overview.................................................................................................................13
2.1.1 Flow chart..............................................................................................13
2.1.2 Connections in the 790 Personal IC......................................................13
2.2 Setting up the instrument....................................................................................15
2.2.1 Packaging .............................................................................................15
2.2.2 Check ....................................................................................................15
2.2.3 Location.................................................................................................15
2.3 Attaching the accessories...................................................................................15
2.3.1 Connection of detector block................................................................15
2.3.2 Connection of syringe and aspirating tubing........................................16
2.3.3 Connection of the 6.5324.000 Bottle rack (option) ...............................16
2.3.4 Connection of PEEK capillaries ............................................................17
2.3.5 Filter unit PEEK......................................................................................18
2.4 Mains connection..................................................................................................19
2.4.1 Setting the mains voltage......................................................................19
2.4.2 Fuses.....................................................................................................20
2.4.3 Mains cable and mains connection......................................................20
2.4.4 On/off switching of the instrument ........................................................20
2.5 Connection to the PC ...........................................................................................21
2.5.1 Connecting cable ..................................................................................21
2.5.2 Software installation ..............................................................................21
2.5.3 Basic settings........................................................................................22
2.6 High-pressure pump ............................................................................................25
2.6.1 Removing the transport security screws...............................................25
2.6.2 Installing the pulsation dampener (option) ...........................................25
2.6.3 Connecting the eluent bottle.................................................................27
2.6.4 Deaerating the pump and rinsing the pulsation dampener..................27
2.7 Precolumns and separating columns ...............................................................30
2.7.1 General information on precolumns .....................................................30
2.7.2 Precolumns with cartridge head ...........................................................30
2.7.3 Precolumn glass cartridges with cartridge holder ................................32
2.7.4 IC anion precolumn SUPERSEP ...........................................................33
2.7.5 General information on separating columns.........................................34
2.7.6 Selection of the sample loop.................................................................34
2.7.7 Installation of the separating column without suppressor ....................35
2.7.8 Installation of the separating column with suppressor .........................36