Dionex ICS-90 User manual

ICS-90 Ion Chromatography System

Installation Instructions

Document No. 031856

Revision 03

December 2006

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PRINTING HISTORY

Revision 01, April 2002

Revision 02, November 2005

Revision 03, December 2006

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Contents

1 • Unpacking the ICS-90 System

1.1 Facility Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

1.2 Unpacking the ICS-90 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2.1 Unpacking the ICS-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

1.2.2 Removing the Pump Shipping Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

2 • Installing the ICS-90 System

2.1 Installing the Chromatography Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1.1 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

2.1.2 Installing the Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

2.1.3 Starting the Chromeleon Server Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2.2 Connecting the ICS-90 to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

2.3 Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.4 Turning on the ICS-90 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

2.5 Setting Up the Chromatography Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.5.1 Creating a Timebase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

2.5.2 Connecting to the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.5.3 Verifying Communication with the ICS-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

2.6 Connecting the Waste Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.7 Connecting the Gas Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.8 Setting Up the Eluent and Regenerant Reservoirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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2.9 Installing and Plumbing the Columns and Suppressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

2.10 Pressurizing the Eluent Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

2.11 Priming the Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

2.12 Setting the Pump Flow Rate (ICS-90 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

2.12.1 Setting the Flow Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

2.12.2 Recording the Measured Flow Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33

2.13 Setting the Pump Flow Rate (ICS-90A only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

2.14 Equilibrating the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34

2.15 Verifying Operational Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

2.16 Connecting the AS40 Automated Sampler (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

2.17 Operating the ICS-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

2.18 Installation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

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1 • Unpacking the ICS-90 System

This manual provides instructions for the initial installation of the ICS-90 Ion

Chromatography System (ICS-90). Follow these installation instructions step-by-

step, in the order specified.

A newer version of the ICS-90, called the ICS-90A, has a feature that allows the

approximate flow rate to be displayed in Chromeleon®Chromatography

Management System or Chromeleon Xpress. Unless otherwise specified, all of the

information in this manual applies to both the ICS-90 and the ICS-90A. If you are

unsure which system you have, check the model data label on the rear panel.

It is especially important to install Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress

before connecting the USB cable from the computer to the ICS-90 and

before turning on the ICS-90 power.

1.1 Facility Requirements

•Make sure the ICS-90 installation site meets the following environmental

specifications:

Operating Temperature: 10 to 35 °C (50 to 95 °F)

Humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing

•The ICS-90 requires a sturdy workbench of a height that ensures convenient

access to the interior.

•Allow at least 15 cm (6 in) behind the ICS-90 for power connections and

ventilation. For optimal performance, install the ICS-90 in a draft-free

location, out of the path of air conditioning and heating vents.

•A clean gas source regulated to between 0.55 and 0.83 MPa (80 and 120 psi)

is required for pressurization of the eluent reservoir.

•Use ASTM filtered, Type I (18-megohm) deionized water when preparing

eluent and regenerant.

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1.2 Unpacking the ICS-90 System

1.2.1 Unpacking the ICS-90

1. Open the shipping box.

2. Remove the eluent reservoir assembly and the ICS-90 Ship Kit

(P/N 059947).

3. Remove the foam cover.

4. Using the cardboard side handles, carefully remove the ICS-90 from

the box. You may need to remove the foam at the sides of the ICS-90

before you can lift the instrument from the box.

Lift the ICS-90 only from each side of the cabinet bottom. Lifting from

the front door will damage the door hinges. Use caution when lifting

the module: it weighs 19 kg (42 lb).

Ne soulevez le ICS-90 que par le fond ou les côtés. Son soulèvement

par la porte du panneau avant endommagera les charnières de la

porte. Soyez prudent lorsque vous soulevez le ICS-90: il pèse 19 kg

(42 lb).

Heben Sie das ICS-90 nur an, indem Sie von beiden Seiten unter den

Boden greifen. Wenn Sie das Gerät an der Vordertür anheben,

beschädigen Sie die Türangeln. Vorsicht beim Heben des Moduls: Es

wiegt 19 kg.

5. Set the ICS-90 on a workbench and cut the tape to remove the plastic

surrounding the instrument.

6. Inspect the ICS-90 for any shipping damage.

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1.2.2 Removing the Pump Shipping Screw

1. Carefully lay the ICS-90 on its back or side.

2. Locate the middle screw on the bottom of the ICS-90 (see

Figure 1-1). This screw secures the pump in place during shipment.

3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the shipping screw.

4. A screw holder is located to the right of the screw (see Figure 1-1).

Place the screw in the holder for safekeeping. You will need to

reinstall the screw if the ICS-90 is shipped to another location.

5. Return the ICS-90 to an upright position.

Figure 1-1. Pump Shipping Screw Removal

Shipping Screw Screw Holder

Bottom View of ICS-90

Front

Rear

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1.2.3 Unpacking the Computer

Outside North America

1. Remove the computer and all documentation from the computer box

and place them on a workbench.

2. Chromeleon and Chromeleon Xpress run under the Microsoft®

Windows® XP and Windows® 2000 operating systems. Refer to

http://www.dionex.com to verify that the PC meets current system

specifications.

3. Follow the instructions in the computer installation guide to hook up

the PC components.

4. When you finish, go to Section 2.1 to install the chromatography

software.

North America Only

NOTE These instructions assume that Chromeleon or

Chromeleon Xpress and the software license were

installed on the PC before shipment from Dionex.

1. Remove the computer and all documentation from the computer box

and place them on a workbench.

2. Follow the instructions in the computer installation guide to hook up

the PC components.

3. When you finish, go to Section 2.2 to connect the PC to the ICS-90.

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2 • Installing the ICS-90 System

2.1 Installing the Chromatography Software

2.1.1 Installing the Software

NOTE Dionex strongly recommends installing Chromeleon

or Chromeleon Xpress chromatography software

before connecting the ICS-90 to the computer on

which the software is installed. When the

chromatography software is installed first, USB

driver information is loaded automatically and the

Windows operating system will detect the ICS-90

when the power is turned on.

The SETUP.EXE file on the Chromeleon CD-ROM installs Chromeleon

or Chromeleon Xpress. After presenting a series of options for your

consideration, the Setup program then copies the software onto the hard

disk.

1. If this is a local computer, log onto Windows XP or Windows 2000 as

an administrator. If this is a network computer, log on as a user with

local computer administrator privileges.

If necessary, ask the computer systems administrator for temporary

administrator privileges. (Administrator privileges are required to

install Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress, but not to operate it.)

2. Verify that the drive on which you plan to install the Chromeleon or

Chromeleon Xpress application has at least 250 MB of free disk

space. This is the amount of free disk space required for operation.

Chromeleon only: 250 MB may not be enough disk space to store

the large amounts of data that Chromeleon can generate. If necessary,

you can store data at a different location (for example, on a network).

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3. Insert the Chromeleon CD-ROM into the PC drive. The Chromeleon

Setup menu should appear.

If the Setup menu does not appear automatically, go to the Autorun

folder on the Chromeleon CD-ROM and double-click autorun.exe.

(The .exe extension is not always visible; it depends on the computer

settings.)

4. Select Launch Chromeleon Setup.

5. Setup now guides you through the installation procedure; follow the

on-screen instructions as they appear.

6. When prompted whether to add the Server Monitor program to the

Startup group, select Yes if the computer will be physically connected

to devices or No if the computer will never be connected to devices.

When Yes is selected, the Server Monitor automatically starts when

the computer is started and the program icon is displayed on the

taskbar.

7. After installing the software, restart the computer.

8. Microsoft Windows should automatically detect the ICS-90 and

launch the Found New Hardware Wizard. (If this does not happen,

refer to the Troubleshooting Tip below.) Complete the wizard by

selecting the following options:

a. If asked whether Windows can connect to Windows Update to

search for software, select No, not this time.

b. Accept the default option (Install the software automatically)

and click Next >.

c. When the wizard reports that the software for the module has

been installed, click Finish.

Troubleshooting Tip

If a Microsoft Windows message box asks for the USB configuration file

(cmwdmusb.inf), it indicates that you connected the ICS-90 to the PC and

turned on the ICS-90 power before installing Chromeleon or Chromeleon

Xpress.

Follow these steps to resolve the problem:

1. Click Cancel in the Windows message box.

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