Metrohm 881 Compact IC pro – Anion - Manual (Page 113)

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8 Conformity and warranty
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Software development
Software development occurs in terms of the software life cycle. Tests are
performed to detect programming errors and to assess the program’s
functionality in a laboratory environment.
Components
All components used in the Metrohm instruments have to satisfy the qual-
ity standards that are defined and implemented for our products. Suppli-
ers of components are audited by Metrohm as the need arises.
Manufacture
The measures put into practice in the production of our instruments guar-
antee a constant quality standard. Production planning and manufacturing
procedures, maintenance of production means and testing of compo-
nents, intermediate and finished products are prescribed.
Customer support and service
Customer support involves all phases of instrument acquisition and use by
the customer, i.e. consulting to define the adequate equipment for the
analytical problem at hand, delivery of the equipment, user manuals, train-
ing, after-sales service and processing of customer complaints. The
Metrohm service organization is equipped to support customers in imple-
menting standards such as GLP, GMP, ISO 900X, in performing Opera-
tional Qualification and Performance Verification of the system compo-
nents or in carrying out the System Validation for the quantitative determi-
nation of a substance in a given matrix.
8.3 Warranty (Guarantee)
Metrohm guarantees that the deliveries and services it provides are free of
errors in materials, design or manufacturing.
The general warranty period is 36 months (exclusions below) from the
date of delivery or 18 months in the event of continuous operation. The
warranty remains valid on the condition that the service is provided by an
authorized Metrohm Service Organization at defined intervals and with a
defined scope.
The warranty period for the suppressors "MSM II" and "MSM-HC" is 120
months from the date of delivery or 60 months in the event of continuous
operation.
The warranty period for IC separation columns is 12 months from the date
of delivery or 6 months in the event of continuous operation. The techni-
cal specifications contained in the manual are authoritative for warranty of
accuracy.