930 Compact IC Flex

930 Compact IC Flex ChS/PP

Manual
8.930.8005EN / 2017-07-31
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930 Compact IC Flex

930 Compact IC Flex ChS/PP

2.930.1300

Manual

8.930.8005EN / 2017-07-31 zst

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Table of contents
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Instrument description ......................................................... 1
1.2 Intended use ......................................................................... 3
1.3 Safety instructions ................................................................ 3
1.3.1 General notes on safety ........................................................... 3
1.3.2 Electrical safety ........................................................................ 3
1.3.3 Tubing and capillary connections ............................................. 4
1.3.4 Flammable solvents and chemicals ........................................... 5
1.3.5 Recycling and disposal ............................................................. 5
1.4 Symbols and conventions .................................................... 5

2 Overview of the instrument 7

2.1 Front ...................................................................................... 7
2.2 Rear ........................................................................................ 8
2.3 Feed-throughs for capillaries and cables .......................... 10

3 Installation 13
3.1 Setting up the instrument .................................................. 13
3.1.1 Packaging .............................................................................. 13
3.1.2 Checks .................................................................................. 13
3.1.3 Location ................................................................................ 13
3.2 Capillary connections in the IC system ............................. 13
3.3 Removing transport locking screws .................................. 16
3.4 Connecting the drainage tubing and leak sensor ............ 17
3.4.1 Installing the drainage tubing ................................................ 17
3.4.2 Connecting the leak sensor .................................................... 19
3.5 Connecting the eluent bottle ............................................. 19
3.6 Installing the high-pressure pump .................................... 23
3.7 Installing an inline filter ..................................................... 24
3.8 Installing the pulsation absorber ...................................... 25
3.9 Injection valve ..................................................................... 26
3.10 Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) ............................... 28
3.10.1 Inserting the rotors ................................................................ 28
3.10.2 Connecting the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) ............. 31
3.11 Peristaltic pump .................................................................. 36
3.11.1 Installing the peristaltic pump ................................................ 36
3.11.2 Mode of operation for the peristaltic pump ........................... 40

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3.12 Installing the conductivity detector .................................. 41

3.13 Installing the amperometric detector ............................... 42
3.14 Connecting the instrument to a computer ....................... 42
3.15 Connecting the instrument to the power grid ................. 43
3.16 Initial start-up ..................................................................... 44
3.17 Connecting and rinsing the guard column ....................... 46
3.18 Connecting the separation column ................................... 48
3.19 Conditioning ........................................................................ 52

4 Operation 54
5 Operation and maintenance 55
5.1 IC system ............................................................................. 55
5.1.1 Operation .............................................................................. 55
5.1.2 Care ...................................................................................... 55
5.1.3 Maintenance by Metrohm Service .......................................... 55
5.1.4 Shutting down and recommissioning ..................................... 56
5.2 Capillary connections ......................................................... 57
5.3 Servicing the door .............................................................. 57
5.4 Handling the eluent ............................................................ 57
5.4.1 Manufacturing eluent ............................................................ 58
5.4.2 Changing the eluent .............................................................. 58
5.5 Notes on operating the high-pressure pump ................... 59
5.6 Servicing the high-pressure pump .................................... 59
5.7 Servicing the inline filter .................................................... 73
5.8 Servicing the pulsation absorber ...................................... 76
5.9 Injection valve ..................................................................... 76
5.10 Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) ............................... 76
5.10.1 Notes for operating the Metrohm Suppressor Module
(MSM) ................................................................................... 76
5.10.2 Taking care of the suppressor housing ................................... 77
5.10.3 Servicing the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) ................. 77
5.11 Peristaltic pump .................................................................. 85
5.11.1 Notes on operating the peristaltic pump ................................ 85
5.11.2 Servicing the peristaltic pump ................................................ 85
5.12 Servicing the detector ........................................................ 87
5.13 Rinsing the sample path .................................................... 87
5.14 Separation column ............................................................. 89
5.14.1 Separating efficiency .............................................................. 89
5.14.2 Protecting the separation column .......................................... 89

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5.14.3 Storing the separation column ............................................... 89

5.14.4 Regenerating the separation column ...................................... 89
5.15 Quality management and qualification with Metrohm ... 90

6 Troubleshooting 91
6.1 ............................................................................................. 91

7 Technical specifications 95
7.1 Reference conditions .......................................................... 95
7.2 Instrument ........................................................................... 95
7.3 Ambient conditions ............................................................ 95
7.4 Housing ............................................................................... 96
7.5 Weight ................................................................................. 96
7.6 Leak sensor ......................................................................... 96
7.7 High-pressure pump ........................................................... 96
7.8 Injection valve ..................................................................... 97
7.9 Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) ............................... 97
7.10 Peristaltic pump .................................................................. 97
7.11 Detector ............................................................................... 98
7.12 Power connection ............................................................... 98
7.13 Interfaces ............................................................................. 98

8 Accessories 99
Index 100

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Table of figures
Figure 1 Front ................................................................................................. 7
Figure 2 Rear .................................................................................................. 8
Figure 3 Feed-throughs on the door .............................................................. 10
Figure 4 Openings for capillaries and cables .................................................. 11
Figure 5 Ducts for capillaries ......................................................................... 12
Figure 6 Removing the transport locking screws ............................................ 16
Figure 7 Installing the eluent bottle cap ........................................................ 20
Figure 8 Installing tubing weighting and aspiration filter ................................ 21
Figure 9 High-pressure pump with purge valve .............................................. 24
Figure 10 Inline filter ....................................................................................... 25
Figure 11 Pulsation absorber ........................................................................... 25
Figure 12 Exchanging the sample loop ............................................................ 27
Figure 13 Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) – Connection capillaries .......... 31
Figure 14 Peristaltic pump ............................................................................... 40
Figure 15 High-pressure pump – Parts ............................................................. 60
Figure 16 High-pressure pump – Cross-section ................................................ 67
Figure 17 Tool for piston seal (6.2617.010) ..................................................... 68
Figure 18 Removing the piston cartridge from the pump head ........................ 68
Figure 19 Inserting the piston seal into the tool ............................................... 69
Figure 20 Parts of the piston cartridge ............................................................ 70
Figure 21 Inline filter – Removing the filter ...................................................... 74
Figure 22 Parts of the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) ............................ 77
Figure 23 Pump tubing connection – Replacing the filter ................................. 86

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1 Introduction

1.1 Instrument description

The 930 Compact IC Flex is a robust ion chromatograph. It is distinguished
by:
￭ Its intelligence: All of the functions are monitored, optimized and docu-
mented in an FDA-compatible manner. Intelligent components, such as
iColumns, save important data onto a chip.
￭ Its compact design: It has a small footprint.
￭ Its transparency: All components are easily accessible and located for
simple visibility and can be monitored during operation through a large
window.
￭ Its safety: The wet end and the electronics are physically separated,
thereby preventing fluids from coming into contact with the electronics
to a large extent. A leak sensor is integrated into the wet end.
￭ Its environmental compatibility.
￭ Its low noise emission.
￭ The intelligent MagIC Net software.
The 930 Compact IC Flex is operated using the MagIC Net software. A
USB cable is used to connect the instrument to a computer with
MagIC Net installed. The intelligent software detects the instrument auto-
matically and checks its functionality. The software controls and monitors
the instrument, evaluates the measured data and manages it in a data-
base.
The 930 Compact IC Flex ChS/PP consists of the following modules:

Housing
The sturdy housing contains the instrument's electronic components,
including their interfaces and one connector for a separation column. In
addition, the housing provides space for a conductivity detector or an
amperometric detector. Capillaries and cables can be fed into and out of
the instrument through several openings.

Leak sensor
The leak sensor detects leaking liquid that collects in the instrument's base
tray. Liquid that leaks in the instrument is routed to the base tray using
drainage tubing and detected there.

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High-pressure pump
The intelligent and low-pulsation high-pressure pump pumps the eluent
through the IC system. It is equipped with a chip where its technical speci-
fications and "life history" (operating hours, service data, etc.) are stored.

Inline filter
Inline filters protect the separation column reliably from potential contami-
nation from the eluent. The filter pads with 2 µm pore size can be
replaced quickly and easily. They remove particles from the solutions, such
as bacteria and algae.

Pulsation absorber
The pulsation absorber protects the separation column from damage
caused by pressure fluctuations, e.g. when the injection valve is switched,
and reduces interfering pulsations during highly sensitive measurements.

Injection valve
The injection valve connects the eluent path to the sample path. By a
quick and precise switching of the valve, a quantity of sample solution
defined by the size of the sample loop is injected and flushed to the sepa-
ration column with the eluent.

Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

The chemical suppressor MSM consists of the suppressor drive, a rotor
and, where applicable, an adapter. The suppressor drive gives you the flex-
ibility to use different rotors according to the principle "one drive – many
rotors". Suppression rotors with different capacities and construction or a
rotor for sample preparation (SPM Rotor) are readily interchangeable with
appropriate adapters as needed. The rotors are not included in the instru-
ment's scope of delivery. The rotor required for the application and any
adapter that is required must be ordered separately.

Peristaltic pump
The peristaltic pump is used for pumping sample and auxiliary solutions. It
can rotate in both directions.

Detector
Metrohm offers a series of different detectors for various analysis tasks. A
suitable detector type must be ordered as a separate device.

Separation column
The intelligent separation column separates different components accord-
ing to their interactions with the column. Metrohm separation columns
are equipped with a chip where their technical specifications and history
(start-up, operating hours, injections etc) are stored.

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1.2 Intended use

The 930 Compact IC Flex ChS/PP is used for the determination of anions
or polar substances with chemical suppression using ion chromatography.
It can also be used as needed for the determination of cations, polar sub-
stances or anions without chemical suppression.
This instrument is suitable for processing chemicals and flammable sam-
ples. Therefore, the use of the 930 Compact IC Flex requires the user to
have basic knowledge and experience in handling toxic and caustic sub-
stances. Knowledge regarding the application of fire prevention measures
prescribed for laboratories is also mandatory.

1.3 Safety instructions

1.3.1 General notes on safety

WARNING

This instrument may only be operated in accordance with the specifica-

tions in this documentation.

This instrument has left the factory in a flawless state in terms of technical
safety. To maintain this state and ensure non-hazardous operation of the
instrument, the following instructions must be observed carefully.

1.3.2 Electrical safety

The electrical safety when working with the instrument is ensured as part
of the international standard IEC 61010.

WARNING

Only personnel qualified by Metrohm are authorized to carry out service

work on electronic components.

WARNING

Never open the housing of the instrument. The instrument could be

damaged by this. There is also a risk of serious injury if live components
are touched.
There are no parts inside the housing which can be serviced or replaced
by the user.

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Supply voltage

WARNING

An incorrect supply voltage can damage the instrument.

Only operate this instrument with a supply voltage specified for it (see
rear panel of the instrument).

Protection against electrostatic charges

WARNING

Electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic charges and can be

destroyed by discharges.
Do not fail to pull the power cord out of the power socket before you
set up or disconnect electrical plug connections at the rear of the
instrument.

1.3.3 Tubing and capillary connections

CAUTION

Leaks in tubing and capillary connections are a safety risk. Tighten all
connections well by hand. Avoid applying excessive force to tubing con-
nections. Damaged tubing ends lead to leakage. Appropriate tools can
be used to loosen connections.
Check the connections regularly for leakage. If the instrument is used
mainly in unattended operation, then weekly inspections are manda-
tory.

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1.3.4 Flammable solvents and chemicals

WARNING

All relevant safety measures are to be observed when working with

flammable solvents and chemicals.
￭ Set up the instrument in a well-ventilated location (e.g. fume cup-
board).
￭ Keep all sources of flame far from the workplace.
￭ Clean up spilled liquids and solids immediately.
￭ Follow the safety instructions of the chemical manufacturer.

1.3.5 Recycling and disposal

This product is covered by European Directive 2012/19/EU, WEEE – Waste
Electrical and Electronic Equipment.
The correct disposal of your old instrument will help to prevent negative
effects on the environment and public health.
More details about the disposal of your old instrument can be obtained
from your local authorities, from waste disposal companies or from your
local dealer.

1.4 Symbols and conventions

The following symbols and formatting may appear in this documentation:

Cross-reference to figure legend

The first number refers to the figure number, the sec-
ond to the instrument part in the figure.
Instruction step
Carry out these steps in the sequence shown.
Method Dialog text, parameter in the software
File ▶ New Menu or menu item
[Next] Button or key
WARNING
This symbol draws attention to a possible life-threat-
ening hazard or risk of injury.

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WARNING
This symbol draws attention to a possible hazard due
to electrical current.
WARNING
This symbol draws attention to a possible hazard due
to heat or hot instrument parts.
WARNING
This symbol draws attention to a possible biological
hazard.
CAUTION
This symbol draws attention to possible damage to
instruments or instrument parts.
NOTE
This symbol highlights additional information and
tips.

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2 Overview of the instrument

2.1 Front

Figure 1 Front

1 Bottle holder 2 Column holder

Offers space for the eluent bottle and addi- For hanging the separation column (iCol-
tional accessories. umn). With column recognition.

3 Column chamber 4 Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

5 Inline filter 6 Injection valve

7 Pulsation absorber 8 Base tray

With leak sensor.

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9 Purge valve 10 High-pressure pump

For deaerating the high-pressure pump. Pumps the eluent through the IC system.
With rotary knob in the center and pressure
sensor.

11 Peristaltic pump 12 Detector chamber

Offers space for an embedded detector and
additional accessories.

2.2 Rear

Figure 2 Rear

1 Bottle holder 2 Drainage tubing connection

For connecting the drainage tubing, which
guides escaped fluids away from the bottle
holder.

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3 Knurled screws 4 Back panel

For fastening the removable back panel. Removable. Enables access to the detector
chamber.

5 Drainage tubing connection 6 Exhaust opening

For connecting the drainage tubing, which Labeled Exhaust. For extracting the air from
guides escaped liquids away from the detec- the vacuum chamber.
tor chamber.

7 Auxiliary connection socket 8 Service connection socket

For connecting an 891 Professional Analog For Metrohm service only.
Out (2.891.0010).

9 Transport locking screws 10 Drainage tubing connections

For securing the high-pressure pump when For connecting two drainage tubings that
transporting the instrument. guide the escaped fluid to the leak sensor
and from there to the waste container.

11 Base tray 12 Type plate

With leak sensor.

13 Serial number 14 Leak sensor connection socket

Labeled Leak Sensor. For connecting the
leak sensor connection cable.

15 Detector connection socket 16 MSB connection sockets

Labeled Detector. For connecting Metrohm Labeled MSB 1 and MSB 2. For connecting
detectors. MSB devices.

17 USB connection sockets 18 PC connection socket

Labeled USB 1 and USB 2. For connecting For connecting the instrument to the com-
USB devices. puter with the USB cable (6.2151.020).

19 Power socket
Power socket for connecting the power
cable and power switch for switching the
instrument on and off.

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2.3 Feed-throughs for capillaries and cables

Multiple openings are available for leading capillaries into the instrument
and for leading capillaries and cables out of the instrument:
￭ Openings on the door
￭ Openings on the back panel
￭ Ducts between the instrument and the base tray as well as between
the instrument and the bottle holder (see Figure 5, page 12)

Openings on the door

Figure 3 Feed-throughs on the door

1 Luer connector 2 Opening for capillaries

For connecting a capillary from inside and For up to 3 capillaries.
for inserting a syringe (6.2816.020) from
outside. For manual sample injection.

An opening for up to 3 capillaries is located on the door of the instru-

ment.
The two Luer connections above are not actually openings; the capillaries
are fastened to the Luer connection from within using PEEK pressure
screws. You can use a syringe to inject or draw out liquid from the out-
side.

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Openings on the back panel

Figure 4 Openings for capillaries and cables

1 Openings for capillaries 2 Openings for cables

The removable back panel is outfitted with openings through which capil-
laries and cables can be lead out of the detector chamber.

Ducts for capillaries

There are ducts for capillaries between the instrument and base tray as
well as between the instrument and the bottle holder. The capillaries can
be fed to the front of the instrument from both sides of the instrument
and from the front of the instrument to the back of the instrument.

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Figure 5 Ducts for capillaries

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3 Installation

3.1 Setting up the instrument

3.1.1 Packaging
The instrument is supplied in protective packaging together with the sepa-
rately packed accessories. Keep this packaging, as only this ensures safe
transportation of the instrument.

3.1.2 Checks
Immediately after receipt, check whether the shipment has arrived com-
plete and without damage by comparing it with the delivery note.

3.1.3 Location
The instrument has been developed for operation indoors and may not be
used in explosive environments.
Place the instrument in a location of the laboratory which is suitable for
operation, free of vibrations, protected from corrosive atmosphere, and
contamination by chemicals.
The instrument should be protected against excessive temperature fluctua-
tions and direct sunlight.

3.2 Capillary connections in the IC system

Generally speaking, capillary connections between two components of an
IC system are made up of one connection capillary and two pressure
screws used to connect the capillary to the respective components.

Pressure screws
Three types of pressure screws are used in the IC system:

Number Designation Use

6.2744.010 / 6.2744.014 Pressure screw On the injection valve
6.2744.070 Pressure screw, short High-pressure pump, purge
valve, inline filter, pulsation
absorber, separation columns
6.2744.090 Pressure screw, long MCS, sample degasser, 10-
port valve

Pressure screws are tightened and loosened by hand. A tool is not nee-
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Also see: PEEK pressure screws 1x1 video on the Internet http://ic-
help.metrohm.com.

Connection capillaries
PEEK capillaries and PTFE capillaries are used in the IC system.
PEEK capillaries (poly- PEEK capillaries are pressure-stable up to 400 bar (depending on the inner
etheretherketone) diameter), flexible, chemically inert and have an extremely smooth surface.
They can be readily cut down to the desired length with the capillary cut-
ter (6.2621.080).
Use:
￭ PEEK capillaries with an inner diameter of 0.25 mm (6.1831.010) for
the entire high-pressure section.
￭ PEEK capillaries with an inner diameter of 0.5 mm (6.1831.180) for the
sample path.

PTFE capillaries PTFE capillaries are transparent and enable visual tracing of the liquids to
(poly(tetrafluoroethy- be pumped. They are chemically inert, flexible and temperature-resistant
lene)) up to 80 °C. They can be readily cut down to the desired length with the
capillary cutter (6.2621.080).
Use:
PTFE capillaries (6.1803.0x0) are used for the low-pressure section.
￭ PTFE capillaries with an inner diameter of 0.5 mm for sample process-
ing and for the transfer of rinsing solutions (they are not necessarily
included in the scope of delivery of the instrument).

Capillary connections

NOTE

Sprays of chemicals caused by capillaries slipping out

If you work with an increased system pressure (> 15 MPa), capillaries
may slip out of the pressure screws. This can lead to sprays of chemi-
cals.
To avoid this, we recommend
￭ degreasing the ends of the capillaries before installing them.
Dampen a cloth with acetone and wipe off the ends of the capilla-
ries before connecting them with the pressure screws.
￭ tightening the pressure screws firmly using a wrench (6.2739.000).

In order to achieve optimum analysis results, capillary connections in an IC

system must be absolutely tight and free of dead volume. Dead volume

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occurs if two capillary ends connected to each other do not fit exactly,
thus allowing liquid to escape. There are two possible causes for this:
￭ The capillary ends do not have exactly flat edges.
￭ The two capillary ends do not completely meet.
One prerequisite for dead-volume-free capillary connection is that both
capillary ends are cut exactly flat. Therefore we recommend cutting PEEK
capillaries only with a capillary cutter (6.2621.080).
Also see: Cutting capillaries video on the Internet http://ic-help.met-
rohm.com.

Creating dead-volume-free capillary connections

To create dead-volume-free capillary connections, proceed as follows:

1 Wipe off the end of the capillary with a cloth dampened with ace-
tone.

2 Slide the pressure screw over the capillary. Ensure that the capillary
protrudes 1 to 2 mm from the tip of the pressure screw.

3 Push the capillary into the connection or coupling as far as it will go

and hold it there.

4 Only then start turning the pressure screw. Hold the capillary in the
stop position while turning it shut.

Colored sleeves for PEEK capillaries

The enclosed set of varicolored sleeves for PEEK capillaries (6.2251.000)
serves to easily differentiate the various flows of liquid in the system
through color coding. Each capillary conveying a given liquid (e.g. eluent)
can be marked with sleeves of the same color.

1 Slide a colored sleeve of a selected color over a capillary and move it

to an easily visible position.

2 Heat the colored sleeve, e.g. with a hairdryer.

The colored sleeve shrinks and adapts to the shape of the capillary.

NOTE

In order to arrange capillaries more clearly, they can be bundled with

the spiral band (6.1815.010).

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3.3 Removing transport locking screws

To avoid damage to the drives for the high-pressure pump and the vac-
uum pump during transport, the pumps are secured with transport locking
screws. These are located at the rear of the instrument and labeled with
Transport security screws.
Remove these transport locking screws before the initial start-up.
Accessories For this step you need:
￭ 4 mm hex key (6.2621.030)

Removing the transport locking screws

Figure 6 Removing the transport locking screws

1 Transport locking screws 2 Transport locking screws

For the vacuum pump. Only present if the For the high-pressure pump.
instrument has a degasser or a CO2 Suppres-
sor (MCS).

1 Remove all of the transport locking screws with the hex key.

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Store the transport locking screws in a safe place. Reinsert the transport
locking screws each time you transport the instrument a significant dis-
tance.

CAUTION

The pumps may be damaged if you transport the instrument without

inserting the transport locking screws.

3.4 Connecting the drainage tubing and leak sensor

The leak sensor detects leaking liquid that collects in the instrument's base
tray. Liquid that leaks in the bottle holder or in the detector chamber is
conveyed to the base tray using drainage tubing and is detected there.
If the leak sensor detects a leak in the IC system, the IC instrument is
switched off. The software displays a warning.
The leak sensor functions properly only if the following preconditions are
met:
￭ The drainage tubing is connected.
￭ The leak sensor connection cable is inserted into the leak sensor con-
nection socket.
￭ The 930 Compact IC Flex is switched on.
￭ The leak sensor is switched to active in the software.

3.4.1 Installing the drainage tubing

Liquid that leaks in the bottle holder or detector chamber flows to the rear
of the instrument. Openings on the bottle holder and in the detector
chamber allow the liquid to drain. The drainage tubing has to be mounted
at these openings. This drainage tubing guides the leaking liquid to the
base tray where the leak sensor is located.
Accessories For this step you need the following parts from the accessory kit: Vario/
Flex Basic (6.5000.000):
￭ 2 × silicone tubing (6.1816.020)
￭ Y connector (6.1807.010)
You also need scissors.

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Connecting the drainage tubing

1 Cut a piece of silicone tubing into three pieces using scissors: 2 ×

approx. 40 cm and 1 × 20 cm.

2 Attach one end of the 40 cm long piece to the drainage tubing con-
nection on the bottle holder.

3 Attach one end of the 20 cm long piece to the drainage tubing con-
nection on the detector chamber.

4 Attach each of the loose ends of both pieces of silicone tubing to

one end of the Y connector.

5 Attach one end of the second 40 cm long piece to the third end of
the Y connector.
Attach the loose end to the right-side drainage tubing connection on
the base tray.

6 Attach one end of the second piece of silicone tubing to the left-side
drainage tubing connection on the base tray.

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Route the loose end into a waste container.

3.4.2 Connecting the leak sensor

Plugging in the leak sensor connection cable

The leak sensor connection cable is coiled up in the base tray.

1 Pull the leak sensor connection cable out of the base tray as far as
needed.

2 Plug the plug for the leak sensor connection cable into the leak sen-
sor connection socket (labeled Leak Sensor).

3.5 Connecting the eluent bottle

The eluent is aspirated out of the eluent bottle via the eluent aspiration
tubing . The eluent aspiration tubing is installed on the entry to the high-
pressure pump.
The tubing must be be fed out of the instrument through a suitable open-
ing (see "Openings on the back panel", page 11) before the loose end
can be connected to the eluent bottle.
Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:
These parts are part of the accessory kit Vario/Flex ONE (6.5000.010).
￭ Eluent bottle (6.1608.070)

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￭ The eluent bottle cap GL 45 accessory set (6.1602.160)

This accessory set contains the bottle cap, an M6 tubing nipple, an M8
tubing nipple, two O-rings and an M6 and M8 threaded stopper.
￭ The tubing adapter for aspiration filter accessory set (6.2744.210)
This accessory set contains a filter holder, a clamping screw and tubing
weighting.
￭ An aspiration filter (6.2821.090)
￭ The adsorber tube (6.1609.000)
￭ The SGJ clip (6.2023.020)

Connecting the eluent aspiration tubing

1 Installing the eluent bottle cap (6.1602.160)

￭ Start by pushing the M8 tubing nipple onto the loose end of the
eluent aspiration tubing, followed by the O-ring.
￭ Push the loose end of the eluent aspiration tubing through the
M8 opening of the bottle cap and screw it on for the time being.

Figure 7 Installing the eluent bottle cap

2 Mounting the tubing adapter

Install the parts of the tubing adapter for aspiration filter
(6.2744.210) accessory set:
￭ Start by pushing the tubing weighting onto the loose end of the
eluent aspiration tubing.
￭ Then push the clamping screw onto the loose end of the eluent
aspiration tubing.
￭ Lastly, push the filter holder onto the loose end of the eluent aspi-
ration tubing and screw it onto the tubing nipple.
The end of the tubing should extend approximately 1 cm.

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3 Pre-rinsing the aspiration filter

NOTE

Always wear gloves when handling the aspiration filter.

In order to avoid air bubbles after the installation of the aspiration fil-
ter, we recommend pre-rinsing the aspiration filter with water or elu-
ent.
For pre-rinsing, you will need the holder for the eluent aspiration fil-
ter (6.2744.360), a syringe and the purge needle (6.2816.040).
This procedure can also be found in the video "Inserting a new aspi-
ration filter" at the following link: ic-help.metrohm.com

4 Mounting aspiration filter

NOTE

Always wear gloves when handling the aspiration filter.

￭ Place the loose end of the eluent aspiration tubing into the aspira-
tion filter.
The end of the tubing should reach approximately to the center of
the aspiration filter.
￭ Tighten the aspiration filter to the filter holder.

Figure 8 Installing tubing weighting and aspiration filter

5 Installing the eluent bottle cap on the eluent bottle

￭ Insert the eluent aspiration tubing into the eluent bottle
(6.1608.070).
￭ Tighten the bottle cap on the eluent bottle.

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￭ Adjust the length of the eluent aspiration tubing so that the aspi-
ration filter is at the bottom of the eluent bottle. Then fix it in
place using the M8 tubing nipple.
￭ Seal the M6 opening on the bottle cap with the M6 threaded
stopper from the accessory set.

6 Mounting the adsorber tube

NOTE

Depending on the eluent used, the adsorber tube (6.1609.000)

must be filled differently:
￭ For alkaline eluents or eluents with a low buffer capacity: first a
little cotton, then with CO2 adsorber material.
￭ For all other eluents: only with cotton.

￭ Remove the plastic cover from the large opening of the adsorber
tube. Fill the adsorber tube and close it again using the plastic
cover.
￭ Insert the adsorber tube into the bottle cap's large opening. Fas-
ten it to the bottle cap using the SGJ clip (6.2023.020).

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3.6 Installing the high-pressure pump

The intelligent and low-pulsation high-pressure pump pumps the eluent
through the system. It is equipped with a chip where its technical specifi-
cations and "life history" (operating hours, service data, etc.) are saved.
The high-pressure pump consists of:
￭ The pump head, which pumps the eluent through the system.
￭ The purge valve used for bleeding the pump head.

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Figure 9 High-pressure pump with purge valve

1 Pump head 2 Purge valve

The high-pressure pump is completely connected. No installation work is

required.

3.7 Installing an inline filter

Inline filters protect the separation column reliably from potential contami-
nation from the eluent. The small filter pads with 2 µm pore size can be
replaced quickly and easily. They remove particles from the solutions.
An inline filter (6.2821.120) is installed between the purge valve and the
pulsation absorber as protection against particles.

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6.2744.070
6.2744.070

6.2821.120

Figure 10 Inline filter

1 Inlet capillary 2 Outlet capillary

Connected to the purge valve. Connected to the pulsation absorber.

The inline filter is completely connected. No installation work is required.

3.8 Installing the pulsation absorber

The pulsation absorber is installed between the high-pressure pump and
the injection valve. It protects the separation column from damage caused
by pressure fluctuations, e.g. when the injection valve is switched, and
reduces interfering pulsations during highly sensitive measurements.

Figure 11 Pulsation absorber

1 Connection capillary 2 PEEK pressure screws, short

Connection to inline filter. (6.2744.070)

3 Pulsation absorber (6.2620.150) 4 Holder for pulsation absorber

5 Connection capillary
Connection to injection valve.

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The pulsation absorber is completely connected. No installation work is

required.

3.9 Injection valve

The injection valve connects the eluent path to the sample path. By a
quick and precise switching of the valve a defined quantity of sample solu-
tion is injected and flushed to the separation column with the eluent.
The quantity of sample solution injected is determined by:
￭ the volume of the sample loop or
￭ by an 800 Dosino when the Metrohm intelligent Partial Loop Injection
Technique (MiPT) is used.
The choice of sample loop depends on the application. The following
sample loops are normally used:

Table 1 Which sample loop do I need?

Application Sample loop
Cation determination 20 µL
Anion determination with suppression 20 µL
Anion determination without suppression 100 µL
MiPT 250 µL

The injection valve is completely connected. No installation work is

required.

Optional: Exchanging the sample loop

The sample loop can be replaced to match the application (see Table 1,
page 26).

NOTE

Only use PEEK pressure screws (6.2744.010) to connect capillaries and

the sample loop to the injection valve.

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Figure 12 Exchanging the sample loop

1 Pressure screw 2 Sample loop

Fastened to Port 6.

3 Pressure screw
Fastened to Port 3.

Exchanging the sample loop

NOTE

Observe a dead-volume-free installation of the sample loop (see "Creat-

ing dead-volume-free capillary connections", page 15).

1 Removing the existing sample loop

￭ Loosen the pressure screws (6.2744.010) at Port 3 and Port 6.
￭ Remove the sample loop.

2 Installing a new sample loop

￭ Fasten one end of the sample loop to Port 3 using a PEEK pressure
screw (6.2744.010).
￭ Use the second PEEK pressure screw (6.2744.010) to fasten the
other end of the sample loop to Port 6.

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3.10 Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

The suppressor drive of the 930 Compact IC Flex can hold various rotors.
The large rotors, such as the MSM‑HC Rotor A (6.2842.000) and the
MSM-HC Rotor C (6.2842.200) can be inserted directly.
The small rotors, such as the MSM Rotor A (6.2832.000) and the MSM-LC
Rotor A (6.2844.000), must first be fitted into the adapter (6.2842.020),
which can then be inserted into the suppressor housing.
A connecting piece (6.2835.010) is used for all rotors for connecting the
Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) to the IC system.
6.2842.020
6.2842.020

6.2844.000
6.2832.000
6.2842.000

NOTE

The instruments are supplied without rotor and without adapter.

The suitable rotor and the adapter, if required, must be ordered sepa-
rately.

3.10.1 Inserting the rotors

Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:
￭ For suppression: MSM Rotor A (6.2832.000) or MSM‑HC Rotor A
(6.2842.000), MSM‑LC Rotor A (6.2844.000) or MSM‑HC Rotor C
(6.2842.200) or MSM-HC Rotor C (6.2842.200)
￭ Optional: Adapter (6.2842.020)
￭ Connecting piece (6.2835.010)

Large rotors can be inserted directly into the rotor housing.

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CAUTION

The rotor may be destroyed during start-up if not inserted correctly.

Therefore, follow the following instructions exactly.

Inserting large rotors

4 mm
6.2842.000
6.2842.200

6.2835.010

1 Removing the union nut

Loosen the union nut and remove it.

2 Inserting the rotor

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the rotor with ethanol using a lint-
free cloth.
￭ Insert the rotor into the suppressor drive so that the tubing con-
nections on the rear of the rotor fit into the corresponding
recesses inside the suppressor drive and one of the three holes of
the rotor is visible from below in the slot of the suppressor drive.

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NOTE

The rotor's sealing surface is located approx. 4 mm deep inside the

suppressor drive if the rotor is inserted correctly.
If this is not the case, then the rotor must be moved into the cor-
rect position using careful turning. If the rotor cannot be turned or
removed, it can be moved into the correct position from below by
means of a pointed object (e.g. a screwdriver).

3 Inserting the connecting piece

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the connecting piece with ethanol
using a lint-free cloth.
￭ Insert the connecting piece into the suppressor drive so that con-
nector 1 is on top and the three pins of the connecting piece fit
into the corresponding recesses on the suppressor drive.

4 Attaching the union nut

Tighten the union nut on the thread of the suppressor drive by hand
(do not use any tools).

Inserting small rotors

You need the adapter (6.2842.020) in order to insert a small rotor into the
suppressor drive.

1 Inserting the rotor into the adapter

CAUTION

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￭ Clean the sealing surface of the rotor with ethanol using a lint-
free cloth.
￭ Insert the rotor into the adapter so that the tubing connections
on the rear of the rotor fit into the corresponding recesses inside
the adapter and one of the three holes of the rotor is visible in the
slot of the adapter.

2 Inserting the adapter

Insert the adapter into the suppressor drive just like a large rotor (see
"Inserting large rotors", page 29).

3.10.2 Connecting the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

The three entries and exits of the suppressor units, numbered 1, 2 and 3
on the connecting piece, each have two permanently installed PTFE capil-
laries.

Figure 13 Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) – Connection capillaries

1 out 2 in
Outlet capillary for the eluent. Inlet capillary for the eluent.

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3 regenerant 4 waste reg.

Inlet capillary for the regeneration solution. Outlet capillary for the regeneration solu-
tion; to the waste container.

5 waste rins. 6 rinsing solution

Outlet capillary for the rinsing solution; to Inlet capillary for the rinsing solution.
the waste container.

Recommended installation

Alternative installation
For the alternative installation, a second tubing cartridge (6.2755.000) is
required that must be ordered separately with the following accessories:
￭ Tubing cartridge (6.2755.000)
￭ Coupling olive/UNF 10/32 2x (6.2744.034)
￭ Pump tubing connection with locking nut and filter (6.2744.180)
￭ Pump tubing PharMed® (orange/yellow) 3 stoppers (6.1826.420)
￭ Glass bottle / 1000 mL / GL 45 (6.1608.020)
￭ Bottle cap / GL 45 - 3 × UNF 10/32 (6.1602.150)
￭ PTFE capillary, 0.5 mm inner diameter / 3 m (6.1803.030)

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3.10.2.1 Installing the eluent path

The eluent path is connected with the capillaries in and out.

1 Connect the capillary labeled in to the outlet of the separation col-

umn using a short pressure screw (6.2744.070).

2 Connect the capillary labeled out to the detector inlet capillary using
one coupling (6.2744.040) and two pressure screws (6.2744.070)
(see manual of the conductivity detector).

3.10.2.2 Installing bottles with auxiliary solutions

Accessories To connect the bottles of the auxiliary solutions, you will need the follow-
ing accessories:
￭ Accessories from the accessory kit: IC Vario/Flex ChS (6.5000.030)

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3.10.2.3 Connecting the regeneration solution

The regeneration solution is connected to the regenerant capillary.

Connecting the regeneration solution to the peristaltic pump

For this step, you need the following accessories:
￭ Accessory kit: Flex/Vario: ChS (6.5000.030)
￭ Pump tubing (6.1826.420)
￭ Tubing olive with filter and locking nut (6.2744.180)
￭ Tubing olive (6.2744.034)
￭ Tubing cartridge of the peristaltic pump

1 Prepare a tubing cartridge of the peristaltic pump for the regenera-

tion solution (see Chapter 3.11.1, page 36).

2 Connect the capillary labeled regenerant to the outlet of the pump

tubing using a pressure screw (6.2744.070).

3 Connect the PTFE capillary from the regeneration solution bottle to

the inlet of the pump tubing.

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3.10.2.4 Connecting the rinsing solution

Various possibilities exist for rinsing the Metrohm Suppressor Module:
￭ Rinsing solution via STREAM (recommended)
Use the eluent from the conductivity detector as rinsing solution.
￭ Rinsing solution via peristaltic pump
Prepare the rinsing solution in a separate bottle and convey it with the
peristaltic pump.
The rinsing solution is connected to the rinsing solution capillary.

Connecting the rinsing solution inlet with STREAM

1 Connect the detector outlet capillary of the conductivity detector and

the capillary labeled rinsing solution to each other using a coupling
(6.2744.040) and two pressure screws (6.2744.070).

NOTE

The detector outlet capillary must not be shortened.

Connecting the rinsing solution inlet to the peristaltic pump

For this step, you need the following accessories: (not contained in its
entirety in the standard accessories):
￭ Pump tubing (6.1826.420)
￭ Tubing olive with filter and locking nut (6.2744.180)
￭ Tubing olive (6.2744.034)
￭ Tubing cartridge (6.2755.000)
￭ 2 short pressure screws (6.2744.070)
￭ PTFE capillary (6.1803.030) (connected with the bottle with the rinsing
solution)

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1 Prepare a tubing cartridge of the peristaltic pump for the regenera-

tion solution (see Chapter 3.11.1, page 36).

2 Connect the capillary labeled rinsing solution to the outlet of the

pump tubing using a pressure screw (6.2744.070).

3 Connect the PTFE capillary from the rinsing solution bottle to the inlet
of the pump tubing.

3.11 Peristaltic pump

3.11.1 Installing the peristaltic pump
Installing the pump tubing
Pump tubing can differ in terms of material, diameter and thus flow rate.
Different pump tubing is used depending on the application.

Table 2 Pump tubings

Order num- Name Material Inner diame- Use
ber ter

6.1826.310 Pump tubing LFL (orange/ PVC (Tygon®) 0.38 mm Pump tubing for bromate deter-
green), 3 stoppers mination using the triiodide
method.

6.1826.320 Pump tubing LFL (orange/ PVC (Tygon®) 0.48 mm For acceptor solutions for Inline
yellow), 3 stoppers Dialysis and for Inline Ultrafiltra-
tion.

6.1826.330 Pump tubing LFL (orange/ PVC (Tygon®) 0.64 mm No special applications.
white), 3 stoppers

6.1826.340 Pump tubing LFL (black/ PVC (Tygon®) 0.76 mm For sample solution in Inline Dial-
black), 3 stoppers ysis.

6.1826.360 Pump tubing LFL (white/ PVC (Tygon®) 1.02 mm For sample transfer.
white), 3 stoppers

6.1826.380 Pump tubing LFL (gray/ PVC (Tygon®) 1.25 mm For Inline Dilution.
gray), 3 stoppers

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Order num- Name Material Inner diame- Use

ber ter

6.1826.390 Pump tubing LFL (yellow/ PVC (Tygon®) 1.37 mm For sample solution in Inline
yellow), 3 stoppers Ultrafiltration.

6.1826.420 Pump tubing PharMed® Ismaprene 0.51 mm For suppressor solutions.

(orange/yellow), 3 stoppers

Selecting the pump tubing and adapter

1 Select pump tubing suitable for the application (see Table 2, page
36).

2 Select an adapter suitable for the pump tubing. The adapters are
included with the pump tubing connection with locking nut and filter
(6.2744.180).

Table 3 Pump tubing and suitable adapters

Pump tubing Adapter

6.1826.310 (orange/green)

6.1826.320 (orange/yellow)

6.1826.330 (orange/white)

6.1826.340 (black/black)

6.1826.360 (white/white)

6.1826.380 (gray/gray)

6.1826.390 (yellow/yellow)

6.1826.420 (orange/yellow)

Installing the pump tubing

For this step, you need the following accessories:

￭ Tubing cartridge (6.2755.000)
￭ Pump tubing (6.1826.XXX)
￭ Coupling olive/UNF 10/32 (6.2744.034)

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￭ Pump tubing connection with locking nut and filter (6.2744.180):

Includes a locknut, 3 adapters and a tubing olive with filter holder.
￭ 2 × pressure screw, short (6.2744.070)

1 Connecting the pump tubing

￭ Attach the coupling olive/UNF 10/32 (6.2744.034) to the pump
tubing entry. Push the end of the pump tubing over at least the
second notch of the olive so that the pump tubing is firmly in
place.
￭ Assemble the pump tubing connection with locking nut and filter
(6.2744.180) at the pump tubing exit:
– Push the locknut onto the pump tubing.
– Push the appropriate adapter onto the pump tubing.
– Place the tubing olive with the filter holder into the pump
tubing so that the pump tubing is firmly in place; push the
end of the pump tubing over at least the second notch of
the olive.
– Tighten it using the union nut.

2 Removing the tubing cartridge

￭ Press in the tubing cartridge's snap-action lever.
￭ Tilt the tubing cartridge upwards.
￭ Unhook the tubing cartridge from the mounting bolt.

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3 Inserting the pump tubing

￭ Press the tubing cartridge's contact pressure lever down all the
way.
￭ Place the pump tubing in the tubing cartridge. Fit the tubing car-
tridge between two stoppers. The stoppers must snap into the
corresponding holder of the tubing cartridge.

4 Inserting the tubing cartridge

￭ Hang the tubing cartridge in the mounting bolt and press it in the
cartridge holder until you hear the snap-action lever snap in.

Setting the flow rate

The flow rate of the peristaltic pump depends on many factors:
￭ The inner diameter of the pump tubing
￭ The rotational speed of the drive
￭ The contact pressure of the tubing cartridge

NOTE

Pieces of pump tubing are consumables. The service life of the pump
tubing depends on the contact pressure, among other factors.

Setting the contact pressure correctly

1 ￭ Fully loosen the contact pressure lever , i.e. press it all the way
down.
￭ In the software, activate the drive of the peristaltic pump with the
desired speed.
￭ Raise the contact pressure lever one step at a time until liquid
flows.

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￭ When liquid starts flowing, raise the contact pressure lever by an

additional two ratchet increments.
The contact pressure is now set optimally.

3.11.2 Mode of operation for the peristaltic pump

The peristaltic pump is used for pumping sample and auxiliary solutions. It
can rotate in both directions.
The peristaltic pump pumps liquids based on the principle of displace-
ment. The pump tubing is clamped between the rollers (14-5) and the
tubing cartridge (14-2). During operation, the peristaltic pump drive
rotates the roller hub (14-6), so that the rollers (14-5) advance the liquid
in the pump tubing.

Figure 14 Peristaltic pump

1 Contact pressure lever 2 Tubing cartridge (6.2755.000)

3 Cartridge holder 4 Snap-action lever

5 Rollers 6 Roller hub

7 Mounting bolt

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3.12 Installing the conductivity detector

The 930 Compact IC Flex provides enough space for one detector and
additional accessories in the detector chamber. The detector is available as
separate device and is supplied with a separate manual.

Placing the detector in the instrument

Follow the instructions in the chapter Inserting the detector in the manual
for the detector.

Connecting the detector to the eluent path

NOTE

The separation column is not inserted into the instrument until it is

being started up for the first time. Until then, the detector inlet capillary
has to be connected to the out capillary of the Metrohm Suppressor
Module (MSM) using a coupling (6.2744.040).

Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:

￭ Coupling (6.2744.040)
￭ 2 × pressure screw (6.2744.010)

1 Connect the out capillary of the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

and the detector inlet capillary to each other using a coupling
(6.2744.040) and two short pressure screws (6.2744.070).

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3.13 Installing the amperometric detector

The 930 Compact IC Flex provides enough space for one detector and
additional accessories in the detector chamber. The detector is available as
separate device and is supplied with a separate manual.

Placing the detector in the instrument

Follow the instructions in the chapter Inserting the detector in the manual
for the detector.

3.14 Connecting the instrument to a computer

NOTE

If the instrument is connected to the computer, then it must be

switched off.

Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:

￭ USB connection cable (6.2151.020) from the accessory kit: Vario/Flex
Basic (6.5000.000)

Connecting the USB cable

1 Insert the USB cable into the computer connection socket on the rear
of the instrument.

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2 Insert the other end into a USB port on the computer.

3.15 Connecting the instrument to the power grid

WARNING

Electric shock from electrical potential

Risk of injury by touching live components or through moisture on live
parts.
￭ Never open the housing of the instrument while the power cord is
still connected.
￭ Protect live parts (e.g. power supply unit, power cord, connecting
socket) from moisture.
￭ Unplug the power plug immediately if you suspect that moisture has
gotten inside the instrument.
￭ Only personnel who have been issued Metrohm qualification may
perform service and repair work on electrical and electronic parts.

Connecting the power cord

Accessories Power cord, three-core with IEC 60320 instrument plug type C13. Con-
ductor cross-section 1 mm2 / 18 AWG. Power plug according to customer
requirement (6.2122.XX0).
Do not use a not permitted power cord.

1 Plugging in the power cord

￭ Plug the power cord into the instrument's power socket.
￭ Connect the power cord to the power grid.

The power cord is three-core and provided with a plug with grounding. If
another plug has to be mounted, connect the yellow/green conductor
(IEC standard) to the protective ground (protection class I).

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3.16 Initial start-up

Even before the guard column and separation column are installed, the
entire system must be completely rinsed with eluent for the first time.

Rinsing the IC system

CAUTION

The separation column and the guard column are not permitted to be
installed at the time of the initial start-up.
Make sure that a coupling (6.2744.040) is being used instead of the
columns.

1 Preparing the software

￭ Start the MagIC Net computer program.
￭ Open the Equilibration tab in MagIC Net: Work-
place ▶ Run ▶ Equilibration.
￭ Import (or create) a suitable method.
Also see: MagIC Net Tutorial and online help.

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.
￭ – STREAM method (recommended): Ensure that the aspira-
tion tubing for the regeneration solution is immersed in the
solution and that there is enough solution. Check whether
the detector outlet capillary is connected to the Metrohm
Suppressor Module (MSM)'s inlet capillary for rinsing solu-
tion (labeled rinsing solution).
– Alternatively, if two bottles are being used for rinsing and
regeneration: Ensure that the aspiration tubings for the aux-
iliary solutions (regeneration solution and rinsing solution)
are immersed in the respective solutions and that there is
enough solution in both bottles. Check whether the detec-
tor outlet capillary is guided into the waste container or is
connected with the waste collector.
￭ Switch on the instrument.
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3 Starting equilibration
￭ Start the equilibration in MagIC Net: Workplace ▶ Run ▶ Equili-
bration ▶ Start HW.

4 Deaerating the high-pressure pump

￭ Push the end of the purge needle (6.2816.040) over the end of
the purge capillary on the purge valve.
￭ Insert the syringe (6.2816.020) in the Luer connector of the purge
needle.
￭ Open the purge valve using the rotary knob (approx. ½ turn).
￭ Switch on the high-pressure pump in MagIC Net.
￭ Use the syringe to aspirate eluent until there are no more air bub-
bles in the eluent aspiration tubing.
￭ Switch off the high-pressure pump in MagIC Net.
￭ Seal the purge valve using the rotary knob.
￭ Remove the syringe from the purge needle.
￭ Pull the purge needle out of the purge capillary.

5 Adjusting the contact pressure of the peristaltic pump

￭ Adjust the contact pressure of the peristaltic pump (see "Setting
the contact pressure correctly", page 39).

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6 Rinsing the instrument without columns

￭ Rinse the instrument (without columns) with eluent for 10
minutes.

3.17 Connecting and rinsing the guard column

Guard columns protect separation columns and significantly increase their
service life. The guard columns available from Metrohm are either actual
guard columns or guard column cartridges used together with a cartridge
holder. The process of installing a guard column cartridge into the corre-
sponding holder is described in the guard column leaflet.

NOTE

Metrohm recommends always working with guard columns. They pro-

tect the separation columns and can be replaced regularly as needed.

NOTE

Information regarding which guard column is suitable for your separa-

tion column can be found in the Metrohm Column Program (which
is available from your Metrohm representative), the leaflet provided
along with your separation column or the product information about
the separation column at http://www.metrohm.com (Ion Chromatogra-
phy product area), or it can be obtained directly from your representa-
tive.

CAUTION

New guard columns are filled with a solution and sealed with stoppers
or caps on both sides.
Before inserting the guard column, ensure that this solution can be
mixed with the eluent being used (follow the information provided by
the manufacturer).

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NOTE

The guard column may not be connected until after the instrument has
already been put into operation once (see Chapter 3.16, page 44). The
guard column and the separation column have to be replaced by a cou-
pling (6.2744.040) until then.

Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:

￭ Guard column (suitable for separation column)

Connecting the guard column

1 Removing the coupling

Remove the coupling (6.2744.040) installed between the column
inlet capillary and the column outlet capillary for the initial start-up.

2 Preparing the guard column

￭ Remove the stoppers or the stopper and the sealing cap from the
guard column.

3 Connecting the guard column

CAUTION

When inserting the guard column, ensure that it is inserted cor-

rectly based on the marked flow direction (if specified).

￭ Fasten the inlet of the guard column to the column inlet capillary
using a short pressure screw (6.2744.070).

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￭ If the guard column is connected to the separation column using

a connection capillary, fasten this connection capillary to the
guard column outlet with a pressure screw.

Rinsing the guard column

1 Rinsing the guard column

￭ Place a beaker under the guard column's outlet.
￭ Start manual control in MagIC Net and select the high-pressure
pump: Manual ▶ Manual control ▶ Pump
– Flow: in accordance with column leaflet
– On
￭ Rinse the guard column with eluent for approx. 5 minutes.
￭ Stop the high-pressure pump in the manual control in MagIC Net
again: Off.

3.18 Connecting the separation column

The smart separation column (iColumn) is the heart of ion chromato-
graphic analysis. It separates the different components according to their
interactions with the column. Metrohm separation columns are equipped
with a chip where their technical specifications and history (start-up, oper-
ating hours, injections etc) are stored.

NOTE

Information regarding which separation column is suitable for your

application can be found in the Metrohm Column Program, the
product information for the separation column or it can be obtained
through your representative.
You can find product information for your separation column at http://
www.metrohm.com in the Ion Chromatography product area.

A test chromatogram and a leaflet accompanies every column. Detailed

information on special IC applications can be found in the corresponding
"Application Bulletins" or "Application Notes". You can find these
online at http://www.metrohm.com in the Applications area or request
them from your responsible Metrohm representative free of charge.

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CAUTION

New separation columns are filled with a solution and sealed with stop-
pers on both sides. Before inserting the column, ensure that this solu-
tion can be mixed with the eluent being used (follow the information
provided by the manufacturer).

NOTE

Connect the separation column only after the initial start-up of the
instrument. Until that point, insert a coupling (6.2744.040) instead of
the guard column and separation column.

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Connecting the separation column

1 Removing the stoppers

￭ Remove the stoppers from the separation column.

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2 Installing the inlet of the separation column

CAUTION

When inserting the column, ensure that it is inserted correctly

based on the marked flow direction.

There are three options:

￭ Attach the column inlet directly onto the guard column or,
￭ if the guard column is connected to the separation column using
a connection capillary: Connect the column inlet to the guard col-
umn outlet capillary using a PEEK pressure screw (6.2744.070) or,
￭ if no guard column is used (not recommended): Connect the col-
umn inlet capillary to the inlet of the separation column using a
short pressure screw (6.2744.070).

3 Rinsing the separation column

￭ Place a beaker under the outlet of the separation column.
￭ Start manual control in MagIC Net and select the high-pressure
pump: Manual ▶ Manual control ▶ Pump
– Flow: Increase gradually up to the flow rate recommended
in the column leaflet.
– On
￭ Rinse the separation column with eluent for approx. 10 minutes.
￭ Stop the high-pressure pump in the manual control in MagIC Net
again: Off.

4 Removing the coupling

￭ Remove the coupling (6.2744.040) from the column outlet capil-
lary.

5 Installing the outlet of the separation column

￭ Fasten the column outlet capillary to the column outlet using a
short PEEK pressure screw (6.2744.070).

6 Inserting the separation column

￭ Insert the separation column with the chip into the column holder
until you hear it snap in place.
The separation column is now detected by MagIC Net.

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3.19 Conditioning
In the following cases, the system must be conditioned with eluent until a
stable baseline has been reached:
￭ After installation
￭ After each time the instrument is switched on
￭ After each eluent change

NOTE

The conditioning time can lengthen considerably if the composition of

the eluent is modified.

Conditioning the system

1 Preparing the software

CAUTION

Ensure that the configured flow rate is not higher than the flow
rate permitted for the corresponding column (refer to the column
leaflet and chip data record).

￭ Start the MagIC Net computer program.

￭ Open the Equilibration tab in MagIC Net: Work-
place ▶ Run ▶ Equilibration.
￭ Select (or create) a suitable method.
Also see: MagIC Net Tutorial and online help.

2 Preparing the instrument

￭ Ensure that the column is inserted correctly in accordance with
the flow direction marked on the sticker (arrow has to point in the
direction of flow).
￭ Ensure that the eluent aspiration tubing is immersed in the eluent
and that there is enough eluent in the eluent bottle.

3 Starting equilibration
￭ Start the equilibration in MagIC Net: Workplace ▶ Run ▶ Equili-
bration ▶ Start HW.

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￭ Visually inspect whether all capillaries and their connections from

the high-pressure pump to the detector are leak-tight. If eluent is
leaking out anywhere, tighten the corresponding pressure screw
further, or loosen the pressure screw, check the end of the capil-
lary and shorten it using the capillary cutter if necessary and
retighten the pressure screw.

4 Conditioning the system

Continue rinsing the system with eluent until the desired stability
level for the baseline has been attained .

The instrument is now ready for measuring samples.

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4 Operation
The 930 Compact IC Flex ChS/PP is operated solely using the MagIC Net
software. You can find information on operating the software in the tuto-
rial for MagIC Net or in the online help.

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5 Operation and maintenance

5.1 IC system
5.1.1 Operation
In order to avoid disruptive temperature influences, protect the analysis
system, including the eluent bottle, from direct sunlight.

5.1.2 Care
The instrument requires appropriate care. Excess contamination of the
instrument results in malfunctions and a reduction in the service life of the
sturdy mechanical and electronic components.
The instrument must be cleaned immediately if chemicals or solvents are
spilled on it. In particular, the plug connections (particularly the power
plug) must be protected against contamination.

CAUTION

The instrument has been designed so that liquid is largely prevented

from being able to get inside the instrument. However, unplug the
power plug immediately if you suspect that corrosive media have got-
ten inside the instrument. This is the only way to prevent extreme dam-
age to the instrument electronics. Notify Metrohm Service.

WARNING

Electric shock caused by live parts

Never open the housing of the instrument.
Only trained personnel are permitted to open the housing of the instru-
ment.

5.1.3 Maintenance by Metrohm Service

Maintenance of the instrument is best carried out as part of an annual
service performed by specialist personnel from Metrohm. A shorter main-
tenance interval is recommended if you frequently work with caustic and
corrosive chemicals. Metrohm Service offers every form of technical advice
for maintenance and service of all Metrohm instruments.

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5.1.4 Shutting down and recommissioning

If the instrument is no longer used for a prolonged period, remove the
guard column and the separation column. Rinse the IC system until it is
salt-free with a mixture of methanol and ultrapure water (1:4). This pre-
vents eluent salts from crystallizing and then causing damage.This prevents
eluent salts from crystallizing and then causing consequential damage.

Rinsing the IC system to be free of salts

1 In the software, stop the hardware and wait until the pressure in the
high-pressure pump has been released.

2 Remove the guard column and the separation column from the elu-
ent path. Connect the connection capillaries directly with each other
using a coupling (6.2744.040).

3 Rinse the IC system for 15 minutes with methanol/ultrapure water

mixture (1:4).

4 Optional: Only if the IC system is equipped with a suppressor.

In the software, switch the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)
twice during the rinsing process at five-minute intervals in each case
(STEP command).

5 Optional: Only if the IC system is equipped with a suppressor and a

peristaltic pump.
Rinse the pump tubings used for the peristaltic pump with water for
15 minutes at level 1. Finish by releasing the contact pressure at the
peristaltic pump.

Putting the IC system back into operation

1 Check that a coupling (6.2744.040) is installed in place of the guard

column and the separation column.

2 Rinse the IC system with freshly prepared eluent for 15 minutes.

3 Remove the coupling and install the guard column and the separa-
tion column (see Chapter 3.17, page 46 and Chapter 3.18, page 48).

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5.2 Capillary connections

All capillary connections between the injection valve, the separation col-
umn and the detector must be as short as possible, have a low dead vol-
ume and be completely leak-tight.
The PEEK capillary downstream of the detector must be free of blockages.
Use only PEEK capillaries with an inner diameter of 0.25 mm between the
high-pressure pump and the detector (high-pressure section).

5.3 Servicing the door

CAUTION

The door is made of PMMA (poly(methyl methacrylate)). It must never

be cleaned with abrasive media or solvents.

CAUTION

Never hold the instrument by the door when lifting it. Only hold the
instrument by the housing.

5.4 Handling the eluent

Careful handling of the eluent ensures stable analysis results. Keep the fol-
lowing general measures in mind when handling the eluent:
￭ The supply bottle with the eluent must be connected as indicated in
chapter 3.5, page 19. This is particularly important for eluents with vol-
atile solvents (e.g. acetone).
￭ Avoid condensation in the eluent bottle. Drop formation can change
the concentration ratio in the eluent.
￭ In the case of very sensitive measurements, we recommend that the
eluent be stirred constantly with a magnetic stirrer (e. g. the
2.801.0010 with 6.2070.000).
￭ To protect the IC system from foreign particles, we recommend aspirat-
ing the eluent via an aspiration filter (see Chapter 3.5, page 19)
(6.2821.090). This aspiration filter must be replaced as soon as it turns
yellow but at least every 3 months.

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5.4.1 Manufacturing eluent

Chemicals used for manufacturing eluents must have a purity grade of at
least "p.a.". They may be diluted only by using ultrapure water (resistance
> 18.2 MΩ*cm). (These specifications apply generally for all reagents used
in ion chromatography.)
Newly manufactured eluents always need to be microfiltered (0.45 µm fil-
ter).
The composition of the eluent plays a critical role in chromatographic
analysis:
Concentration An increase in the concentration generally leads
to shorter retention times and faster separation,
but also to a higher background conductivity sig-
nal.
pH pH changes lead to shifts in dissociation equili-
bria and thus to changes in retention times.
Organic solvents Adding organic solvents (e.g. methanol, acetone
or acetonitrile) to a watery eluent generally
speeds up lipophilic ions.

5.4.2 Changing the eluent

Ensure that no precipitates can form when changing the eluent. Immedi-
ately successive solutions must be miscible. If the system must be rinsed
with organic solvents, several solvents with rising or falling lipophilicity
must be used.

NOTE

To change the eluent, remove the guard column and the separation col-
umn. Connect the capillaries using a coupling (6.2744.040) and two
pressure screws (6.2744.070).

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5.5 Notes on operating the high-pressure pump

CAUTION

The pump head is filled ex works with methanol/ultrapure water. Ensure

that the eluent used is miscible with this solvent.

Keep the following recommendations in mind in order to protect the high-

pressure pump from damage as much as possible during operation:
￭ To protect the high-pressure pump from foreign particles, we recom-
mend filtering the eluent through a filter with a pore size of 0.45 µm
and aspirating it via an aspiration filter (6.2821.090).
￭ Ensure that no precipitates can form when changing the eluent. Salt
crystals between the piston and seal cause abrasive particles that can
find their way into the eluent. These particles lead to contaminated
valves, an increase in pressure and, in extreme cases, scratched pistons
and thus to leakages in the high-pressure pump.
Immediately successive solutions must always be miscible. If the system
must be rinsed with organic solvents, use several solvents with rising or
falling lipophilicity.
￭ In order to protect the pump seals, ensure that the pump is never oper-
ated dry. Therefore ensure that the eluent supply is correctly connected
and that there is enough eluent in the eluent bottle each time before
turning on the pump.

5.6 Servicing the high-pressure pump

NOTE

You can find a video sequence for this task in the Multimedia Guide IC
Maintenance or on the Internet at http://ic-help.metrohm.com/.

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Figure 15 High-pressure pump – Parts

1 Pressure screw, short (6.2744.070) 2 Outlet valve holder

Fastened to the outlet valve holder.

3 Fastening screw 4 Pump head

5 Inlet valve holder 6 Pressure screw, short (6.2744.070)

Fastened to the inlet valve holder.

7 Eluent aspiration tubing connector 8 Pressure screw, short (6.2744.070)

Consists of a coupling with a pressure screw. Fastened to the pump output.

Maintenance interval The following parts of the high-pressure pump must be serviced at least
once per year:
￭ Inlet valve (6.2824.170)
￭ Outlet valve (6.2824.160)
￭ Piston seal (6.2741.020)
￭ Zirconium oxide piston (6.2824.070)
Maintenance tasks can also be carried out if the following problems occur:
￭ Unstable baseline (pulsations, flow fluctuations)

CAUTION

Maintenance work on the high-pressure pump may not be carried out

unless the instrument is switched off.

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Recommended pro- We recommend the following procedure for the maintenance of the
cedure pump head:
1. Service the inlet valve and the outlet valve.
2. Remove the pump head.
3. Service both pistons, one after the other.
a. Remove piston.
b. Dismantle the piston.
c. Replace the piston seal.
d. Replace the zirconium oxide piston.
e. Assemble the piston.
f. Insert the piston.
4. Reinstall the pump head.

You can find brief video sequences on the following maintenance steps on
the Internet at http://ic-help.metrohm.com/.

Servicing the outlet valve and inlet valve

Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:
You can find these parts in the accessory kit: Vario/Flex Basic
(6.5000.000).
￭ Adjustable wrench (6.2621.000)

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Cleaning the outlet valve

Spare parts If the outlet valve cannot be cleaned, you will need a new outlet valve
(6.2824.160) for this step.

1 Removing the outlet valve

￭ Unscrew the connection capillary to the auxiliary piston from the

outlet valve holder (15-2) (1).
￭ Start by loosening the outlet valve holder with the adjustable
wrench and then unscrew it by hand (2) and remove it.
￭ Remove the outlet valve from the outlet valve holder (3).

2 Cleaning the outlet valve

￭ Start by rinsing the outlet valve in the direction of eluent flow
using a wash bottle filled with ultrapure water, RBS™ solution or
acetone. (The direction of eluent flow is marked on the valve by
an arrow.)
The rinsing solution must come out at the valve outlet.
If no more solution comes out, then the valve is blocked.
￭ Rinse the outlet valve in the direction opposite the eluent flow
using a wash bottle filled with ultrapure water, RBS™ solution or
acetone.
The rinsing solution may only come out at the valve outlet.
The outlet valve must be replaced if it is still clogged after cleaning.

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3 Reinserting the outlet valve into the pump head

￭ Insert the outlet valve into the outlet valve holder (the seal must
be visible) (1).
￭ Screw the outlet valve holder up into the pump head (2) and
tighten it firmly by hand and then retighten it one additional ¼
turn using the adjustable wrench (3).
￭ Tighten the connection capillary to the auxiliary piston back onto
the outlet valve holder.

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Cleaning the inlet valve

Spare parts If the inlet valve cannot be cleaned, you will need a new inlet valve
(6.2824.170) for this step.

1 Removing the inlet valve

￭ Unscrew the connection capillary to the connection of the eluent

aspiration tubing (15-7).
￭ Start by loosening the inlet valve holder with the adjustable
wrench (1) and then unscrew it by hand (2) and remove it.
￭ Remove the inlet valve from the inlet valve holder (3).

2 Cleaning the inlet valve

￭ Start by rinsing the inlet valve in the direction of eluent flow using
a wash bottle filled with ultrapure water, RBS™ solution or ace-
tone. (The direction of eluent flow is marked on the valve by an
arrow.)
The rinsing solution must come out at the valve outlet.
If no more solution comes out, then the valve is blocked.
￭ Rinse the inlet valve in the direction opposite the eluent flow
using a wash bottle filled with ultrapure water, RBS™ solution or
acetone.
The rinsing solution may only come out at the valve outlet.
The inlet valve must be replaced if it is still clogged after cleaning.

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3 Reinserting the inlet valve into the pump head

￭ Insert the inlet valve into the inlet valve holder (the seal must be
visible) (1).
￭ Screw the inlet valve holder up into the pump head (2) and
tighten it firmly by hand and then retighten it one additional ¼
turn using the adjustable wrench (3).
￭ Refasten the connection capillary to the connection of the eluent
aspiration tubing (15-7).

Removing the pump head

Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:
You can find these parts in the accessory kit: Vario/Flex Basic
(6.5000.000).
￭ 4 mm hex key (6.2621.030)

Removing the pump head

Prerequisites:
￭ Is the high-pressure pump switched off?
￭ Has the pressure been released?
￭ Is the instrument switched off?

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1 Release the coupling from the pressure screw and seal it with a stop-
per.

2 Unscrew and remove the pressure screw on the pump head's outlet
(15-8).

3 Loosen and remove the four fastening screws (15-3) using the hex
key.

4 Remove the pump head (15-4).

Servicing the piston

Carry out the following work on both pistons in turn.
Servicing a piston consists of the following tasks:
1. Replace the piston seal.
2. Clean or replace the zirconium oxide piston.
3. Reinstall the piston.

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Figure 16 High-pressure pump – Cross-section

1 Outlet valve holder 2 Outlet valve (6.2824.160)

3 Backup ring 4 Piston seal (6.2741.020)

5 Pump head 6 Inlet valve (6.2824.170)

7 Inlet valve holder 8 Zirconium oxide piston (6.2824.070)

9 Piston cartridge

Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:

You can find these parts in the accessory kit: Vario/Flex Basic
(6.5000.000).
￭ Adjustable wrench (6.2621.000)
￭ Tool for piston seals (6.2617.010) consisting of a tip (17-1) for remov-
ing the old piston seal and a sleeve (17-2) for inserting the new piston
seal.

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1
2

Figure 17 Tool for piston seal (6.2617.010)

1 Tip 2 Sleeve

Spare part For this step, you need a new piston seal (6.2741.020).

Replacing the piston seal

Figure 18 Removing the piston cartridge from the pump head

1 Piston cartridge 2 Backup ring

1 Removing the piston cartridge

Loosen the piston cartridge (18-1) using the adjustable wrench and
then unscrew it from the pump head by hand. Set it aside.

2 Removing the backup ring

Shake the backup ring (18-2) out of the piston opening. Set it aside.

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3 Removing the old piston seal

CAUTION

Screwing the (6.2617.010) special tool for the piston seal into the
piston seal destroys this completely!

CAUTION

Avoid touching the sealing surface in the pump head with the
tool!

Only screw the tip (17-1) of the tool for the piston seal far enough
into the piston seal that the seal can be pulled out.

4 Inserting the new piston seal into the tool

Insert the new piston seal into the recess of the sleeve (19-1) of the
tool for piston seal. The sealing spring must be visible from the out-
side.

Figure 19 Inserting the piston seal into the tool

1 Tool for piston seal (6.2617.010) 2 Piston seal (6.2741.020)

Sleeve for inserting the new piston seal.

5 Inserting the new piston seal into the pump head

Guide the sleeve (17-2) of the tool for the piston seal with inserted
piston seal into the pump head. Press the seal into the pump head
recess using the wide end of the tip (17-1) of the tool.

Cleaning or replacing the zirconium oxide piston

Prerequisites:

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￭ The pump head has been removed (see "Removing the pump head",
page 65).
￭ The piston cartridge is removed (see "Replacing the piston seal", page
68).
For this task, you need the following accessories:
￭ Zirconium oxide piston (6.2824.070)
￭ Adjustable wrench (6.2621.000) from the accessory kit: Vario/Flex
Basic (6.5000.000).

1 Breaking down the piston cartridge

CAUTION

Inside the piston cartridge there is a taut spring that can launch
out of the piston cartridge if the tension is released suddenly.
When opening the piston cartridge, counteract the pressure from
the spring and carefully unscrew the cartridge.

￭ Loosen the piston cartridge's screw with an adjustable wrench

and carefully unscrew the screw by hand while counteracting the
pressure from the taut spring.
￭ Remove the zirconium oxide piston and place it on a paper towel.
￭ Remove the spring retainer, the spring and the inner plastic sleeve
from the piston cartridge and lay them next to the piston.
￭ Place the backup ring you put aside with the remaining parts.

Figure 20 Parts of the piston cartridge

1 Piston cartridge screw 2 Retaining washer

3 Zirconium oxide piston (6.2824.070) 4 Spring retainer

5 Spring (6.2824.060) 6 Inner plastic sleeve

Protects from metallic abrasion.

7 Piston cartridge 8 Backup ring

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2 Cleaning the parts of the piston cartridge

￭ If the zirconium oxide piston has become contaminated due to
abrasion or deposits, then clean it using a fine abrasive cleaning
powder, rinse it using ultrapure water until it is free of particles
and dry it.
The zirconium oxide piston must be replaced if it is heavily conta-
minated or scratched.
￭ Rinse the other parts of the piston with ultrapure water and dry
with a lint-free cloth.

3 Replacing the zirconium oxide piston

￭ Remove the retaining washer (20-2) from the old piston. If the
retaining washer sits too tightly, use a pointed object to loosen
the retaining washer.
￭ Assemble the retaining washer at the same point on the new pis-
ton.

4 Putting the piston cartridge together

￭ Insert the inner plastic sleeve, the spring and the spring retainer
into the piston cartridge.
￭ Slide the zirconium oxide piston carefully into the piston cartridge
until its tip emerges from the small opening of the piston car-
tridge.
￭ Attach the screw and tighten it by hand.

Mounting the piston

1 Reinserting the backup ring

Clean the backup ring (16-3) wit ultrapure water and reinsert it.

2 Reinserting the piston cartridge

Screw the assembled piston cartridge back into the pump head and
tighten, first by hand, then also using an adjustable wrench by
approx. 15°.

Clean the second piston cartridge in the same way.

Mounting the pump head

Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:
You can find these parts in the accessory kit: Vario/Flex Basic
(6.5000.000).

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￭ 4 mm hex key (6.2621.030)

Mounting the pump head

NOTE

The pump head cannot be mounted the wrong way, as it has fastening
bolts with different bore hole depths, i.e., one fastening bolt is longer
than all others. The bore hole with the greatest depth must therefore
be aligned with the longest bolt.

1 ￭ Push the pump head onto the four fastening bolts (1).
￭ Tighten the four fastening screws using the hex key (6.2621.030)
alternating crosswise.

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Connecting the entry and exit for the high-pressure pump

1 ￭ Remove the stopper from the coupling. Tighten the coupling to

the pressure screw located on the pump head inlet capillary (1).
￭ Reconnect the pump head outlet capillary to the pump head out-
let (2).

5.7 Servicing the inline filter

NOTE

You can find a video sequence for this task in the Multimedia Guide IC
Maintenance or on the Internet at http://ic-help.metrohm.com/.

Maintenance interval The filter must be replaced at least every 3 months; it may need to be
replaced more frequently, depending on the application.

Accessories For this task, you need the following accessories:

￭ Two adjustable wrenches (6.2621.000) from the accessory kit: Vario/
Flex Basic (6.5000.000)
￭ Tweezers
￭ A new filter from the packaging (6.2821.130)

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Removing the filter

Figure 21 Inline filter – Removing the filter

1 Filter housing 2 Filter screw

Inline filter housing. Part of the accessories Screw for the inline filter. Part of the acces-
(6.2821.120). sories (6.2821.120).

3 Filter (6.2821.130)
Pack contains 10 pieces.

1 Shutting off the flow

Switch off the high-pressure pump in the software.

2 Removing the inline filter

Unscrew both pressure screws from the inline filter.

3 Unscrewing the filter screw

Use two adjustable wrenches (6.2621.000) to loosen the filter screw
(21-2) from the filter housing (21-1) and unscrew it by hand.

4 Removing the filter

Remove the old filter (21-3) using tweezers.

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Inserting a new filter

1 Inserting a new filter

￭ Use tweezers to carefully place a new filter into the filter screw
(21-2) so that it is flat and press it firmly into place with the rear
of the tweezers.

2 Installing the filter screw

￭ Screw the filter screw (21-2) back into the filter housing (21-1)
and tighten by hand. Then use two adjustable wrenches
(6.2621.000) to tighten it slightly.

3 Remounting the inline filter

￭ Screw pressure screws back onto the inline filter.
Take care to ensure that the flow direction matches that inscribed
on the inline filter.

4 Rinsing the inline filter

￭ Dismantle the guard column (if present) and the separation col-
umn and replace with a coupling (6.2744.040).
￭ Rinse the instrument with eluent.
￭ Reinsert the columns after 10 minutes.

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5.8 Servicing the pulsation absorber

CAUTION

The pulsation absorber is maintenance-free and must not be opened.

5.9 Injection valve

Maintenance on the injection valve is best performed by specialist person-
nel from Metrohm during annual service.

5.10 Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

5.10.1 Notes for operating the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

NOTE

The suppressor units must never be regenerated in the same flow direc-
tion the eluent is pumped. Therefore, always mount the inlet and outlet
capillaries according to the diagram outlined in Chapter Connecting the
Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM), page 31.

The Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) consists of three suppressor

units, which, in rotation, are (1.) used for suppression, (2.) regenerated
with regeneration solution and (3.) rinsed with ultrapure water or with
suppressed eluent. In order to record each new chromatogram under
comparable conditions, work is normally performed with a freshly regen-
erated and rinsed suppressor unit.

CAUTION

The Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) must never be switched over

if liquid is not flowing through it, since otherwise it may become jam-
med. If the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) is in a dry state, it must
be rinsed for at least five minutes before it may be switched over.

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CAUTION

The Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) must be regenerated (see

Chapter 5.10.3.2, page 78), cleaned (see Chapter 5.10.3.4, page 80)
or replaced (see Chapter 5.10.3.5, page 83) if the capacity of the Met-
rohm Suppressor Module (MSM) is reduced or if the back pressure is
high.

5.10.2 Taking care of the suppressor housing

CAUTION

The transparent suppressor housing can become fogged.

The suppressor housing is made of PMMA (poly(methyl methacrylate)).
It can become scratched and foggy if cleaned improperly. This can make
viewing the rotor difficult or impossible.
￭ Do not use any scouring agents for cleaning.
￭ Do not use any solvents for cleaning.

5.10.3 Servicing the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

5.10.3.1 Parts of the Metrohm Suppressor Module
(MSM)
4
3
1 2

5
Figure 22 Parts of the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

1 Union nut 2 Connecting piece

3 Rotor 4 Housing

5 Slot in the housing

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5.10.3.2 Regenerating the anion suppression rotor

If the anion suppressor units are loaded with certain heavy metals (such as
iron) or organic contamination for long periods, then the standard regen-
eration solution may no longer be able to completely remove them. This
constantly reduces the capacity of the suppressor units, which results in
reduced phosphate sensitivity in mild cases and a large increase in the
baseline in severe cases.
If such capacity problems occur at one or more positions, all anion sup-
pressor units must be regenerated with one of the following solutions:
Regeneration solutions
￭ Contamination with heavy metals or elevated backpressure:
1 mol/L H2SO4 + 0.1 mol/L oxalic acid
￭ Contamination with organic cationic complexing agents:
0.1 mol/L H2SO4 / 0.1 mol/L oxalic acid / acetone 5%
￭ Heavy contamination with organic substances:
0.2 mol/L H2SO4 / acetone ≥ 20%
￭ Contamination by certain environmental samples
1 mol/L H3PO4

NOTE

If phosphoric acid has been used once as regeneration solution in an IC

system, you will have to continue using phosphoric acid for regenera-
tion. Regenerating it with sulfuric acid again can lead to problems in the
baseline.

CAUTION

Pump tubing made of PVC must not be used for solutions containing
organic solvents.
We recommend using the high-pressure pump for regeneration.

Regenerating the anion suppressor rotor

1 Disconnecting the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) from

the IC system
￭ Disconnect the capillaries of the MSM labeled regenerant and
rinsing solution from the IC system.

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2 Regenerating the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

Regenerate the three suppressor units one after the other for approx.
15 minutes using one of the solutions mentioned above.
￭ Connect the capillary labeled regenerant to the outlet of the
high-pressure pump using a coupling (6.2744.040).
￭ Set the flow of the high-pressure pump to 0.5 mL/min in the soft-
ware.
￭ Connect the regeneration solution to the high-pressure pump.
￭ Switch on the high-pressure pump.
If the pressure decreases during regeneration, slowly increase the
flow of the pump to a maximum of 2 mL/min. When doing so,
make sure that the pressure does not exceed 2 MPa!
￭ After approx. 15 minutes, switch off the high-pressure pump.
￭ In the software, use the Step command to switch to the next
suppressor unit and regenerate it as described above.
￭ As soon as all three suppressor units have been regenerated, dis-
connect the capillary labeled regenerant from the coupling.

3 Rinsing the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

After regeneration, each of the three suppressor units must be rinsed
with degassed ultrapure water for about 15 minutes.
￭ Connect the capillary labeled rinsing solution to the outlet of
the high-pressure pump using a coupling (6.2744.040).
￭ Set the flow of the high-pressure pump to 0.5 mL/min in the soft-
ware.
￭ Connect the ultrapure water to the high-pressure pump.
￭ Switch on the high-pressure pump.
If the pressure decreases during rinsing, slowly increase the flow
of the pump to a maximum of 2 mL/min. When doing so, make
sure that the pressure does not exceed 2 MPa!
￭ After approx. 15 minutes, switch off the high-pressure pump.
￭ In the software, use the Step command to switch to the next
suppressor unit and rinse it as described above.
￭ As soon as all three suppressor units have been rinsed, disconnect
the capillary labeled rinsing solution from the coupling.

4 Connecting the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) to the

IC system
￭ Reconnect the capillaries of the MSM labeled regenerant and
rinsing solution to the IC system.
￭ Reconnect the entry and the exit of the high-pressure pump to
the IC system.

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5.10.3.3 Regenerating the cation suppression rotor

If the cation suppressor units are exposed to certain contaminations for
prolonged periods, then these contaminations can no longer be removed
completely with the standard regeneration solution. The performance of
the suppressor units declines continuously, as indicated by a rise of the
baseline or asymmetrical peaks.
If such problems occur at one or more positions, then treat all of the cat-
ion suppressor units as follows:

Regenerating the cation suppressor

1 Stopping the regeneration solution

Stop the regeneration solution feed.

2 Regenerating the first cation suppressor unit

Rinse the system with eluent until the suppressor unit is completely
exhausted (indicated by a significant increase in conductivity). This
can take up to 240 minutes under standard conditions.

3 Regenerating the second cation suppressor unit

In the software, use the Step command to switch to the next sup-
pressor unit. Repeat step 2.

4 Regenerating the third cation suppressor unit

In the software, use the Step command to switch to the next sup-
pressor unit. Repeat step 2.

5 Restoring the regeneration solution

As soon as all three suppressor units are completely exhausted,
restore the regeneration solution feed.

6 Equilibrating the system

Equilibrate the system as usual (see chapter "Conditioning" in the
manual for the ion chromatograph).

5.10.3.4 Cleaning the Metrohm Suppressor Module

(MSM)
In the following cases, it may be necessary to clean the Metrohm Suppres-
sor Module (MSM):
￭ Increased back pressure at the MSM's connection tubing.

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￭ Irremediable blockage of the MSM (solutions can no longer be pum-

ped through the MSM).
￭ Irremediable jamming of the MSM (MSM can no longer be switched
over).

Cleaning the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

1 Disconnecting the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) from

the IC system
￭ Switch off the instrument.
￭ Disconnect all capillaries of the MSM from the IC system.

2 Dismantling the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

￭ Unscrew the union nut (22-1) from the housing (22-4).
￭ Pull the connecting piece (22-2) out of the housing together with
the rotor (22-3).
If the rotor gets stuck in the housing, you can push it out as fol-
lows:
Put a pointed object into the slot in the housing and use it to
push out the rotor.
￭ Loosen the connecting piece from the rotor with a turning move-
ment.

3 Rinsing the capillaries

￭ Connect each of the six PTFE capillaries connected to the connect-
ing piece (22-2) in sequential order to the high-pressure pump
and pump ultrapure water through them.
￭ Check whether water comes out at the connecting piece.
If one of the capillaries remains blocked, the connecting piece (see
"Replacing parts of the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)", page
83) must be replaced (order number 6.2835.010).

4 Cleaning the rotor

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the rotor (22-3) with ethanol using a
lint-free cloth.

5 Inserting the rotor

CAUTION

The rotor may be destroyed during start-up if it is not inserted cor-

rectly.

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For an overview of the rotors, see figure , page 28

4 mm

￭ Insert the rotor (22-3) into the housing (22-4) in such a way that
the tubing connections on the rear of the rotor fit into the corre-
sponding recesses inside the housing and one of the three holes
of the rotor is visible from below in the slot of the housing (22-5).

NOTE

The rotor's sealing surface is located approx. 4 mm deep inside the

suppressor drive if the rotor is inserted correctly.
If this is not the case, then the rotor must be moved into the cor-
rect position using careful turning. If the rotor cannot be turned or
removed, it can be moved into the correct position from below by
means of a pointed object (e.g. a screwdriver).

6 Cleaning the connecting piece

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the connecting piece (22-2) with
ethanol using a lint-free cloth.

7 Inserting the connecting piece

See also Chapter 3.10.1, page 28
￭ Insert the connecting piece (22-2) into the housing in such a way
that connector 1 is on top and the three pins of the connecting
piece fit into the corresponding recesses on the housing.
￭ Reattach the union nut (22-1) and tighten by hand (do not use a
tool).

8 Connecting and conditioning the Metrohm Suppressor Mod-

ule (MSM)
￭ Reconnect the MSM to the IC system.
￭ Before switching the MSM over for the first time, rinse each of the
three suppressor units with solution for five minutes.

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5.10.3.5 Replacing parts of the Metrohm Suppressor

Module (MSM)
Parts of the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) may need to be replaced
in the following cases:
￭ Irremediable loss of suppressor capacity (reduced phosphate sensitivity
and/or significant rise in the baseline).
￭ Irremediable blockage of the MSM (solutions can no longer be pum-
ped through the MSM).
Both the rotor and the connecting piece can be replaced.

Replacing parts of the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

1 Disconnecting the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM) from

the IC system
￭ Switch off the instrument.
￭ Disconnect all capillaries of the MSM from the IC system.

2 Dismantling the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

￭ Unscrew the union nut (22-1) from the housing (22-4).
￭ Pull the connecting piece (22-2) out of the housing together with
the rotor (22-3).
If the rotor gets stuck in the housing, you can push it out as fol-
lows:
Put a pointed object into the slot in the housing and use it to
push out the rotor.
￭ Loosen the connecting piece from the rotor with a turning move-
ment.

3 Cleaning the new rotor

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the new rotor (22-3) with ethanol
using a lint-free cloth.

4 Inserting the new rotor

CAUTION

The rotor may be destroyed during start-up if it is not inserted cor-

rectly.

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NOTE

The adapter (6.2842.020) (see "Inserting small rotors", page 30) is

required in order to insert a small rotor into the suppressor drive.

4 mm

￭ Insert the new rotor (22-3) into the housing (22-4) in such a way
that the tubing connections on the rear of the rotor fit into the
corresponding recesses inside the housing and one of the three
holes of the rotor is visible from below in the slot of the housing
(22-5).

NOTE

The rotor's sealing surface is located approx. 4 mm deep inside the

suppressor drive if the rotor is inserted correctly.
If this is not the case, then the rotor must be moved into the cor-
rect position using careful turning. If the rotor cannot be turned or
removed, it can be moved into the correct position from below by
means of a pointed object (e.g. a screwdriver).

5 Cleaning the new connecting piece

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the new connecting piece (22-2) with
ethanol using a lint-free cloth.

6 Inserting the new connecting piece

See also Chapter 3.10.1, Page 28
￭ Insert the connecting piece (22-2) into the housing in such a way
that connector 1 is on top and the three pins of the connecting
piece fit into the corresponding recesses on the housing.
￭ Reattach the union nut (22-1) and tighten by hand (do not use a
tool).

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7 Connecting and conditioning the Metrohm Suppressor Mod-

ule (MSM)
￭ Reconnect all capillaries of the MSM to the IC system.
￭ Before switching the MSM over for the first time, rinse the three
suppressor units with solution for five minutes.

5.11 Peristaltic pump

5.11.1 Notes on operating the peristaltic pump
The flow rate of the peristaltic pump depends on the drive speed (set
using the software), the contact pressure and, above all, the inner diame-
ter of the pump tubing. Depending on the application, different pump
tubing is used. Select pump tubing that best matches your application (see
Table 2, page 36).

CAUTION

The service life of the pump tubing primarily depends on the contact
pressure.
If the peristaltic pump is switched off for long periods, lift up the tubing
cartridges on the right side by releasing the snap-action levers. This
ensures that the contact pressure will be maintained once it has been
set.

CAUTION

The pump tubing (6.1826.xxx) is made of PVC or PP and therefore must

not be used for rinsing with solutions containing organic solvents. In
this case, use different pump tubing or use another pump for rinsing.

5.11.2 Servicing the peristaltic pump

5.11.2.1 Replacing the pump tubing
Pieces of pump tubing inserted into the peristaltic pump are consumables
with a limited service life.
Pieces of pump tubing with 3 stoppers are tensioned in the tubing car-
tridge so that they end up positioned between two stoppers. This results
in two possible positions for the tubing cartridge. Once the pump tubing
exhibits significant signs of wear, it can be tensioned a second time in the
other respective position.

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Maintenance interval Replace the pump tubing every 2 months.

Replace the pump tubing every 4 weeks if the peristaltic pump is being
used continuously.

5.11.2.2 Replacing the filter

The filters inserted into the pump tubing connection with locking nut and
filter (6.2744.180) must be replaced regularly.
Maintenance interval We recommend replacing the filters (6.2821.130) (23-2) every three
months. The filters may need to be replaced more frequently, depending
on the application.

Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:

￭ 1 filter from the spare filter set (6.2821.130)
￭ 2 adjustable wrenches (6.2621.000)
￭ Tweezers

Replacing the filter

Figure 23 Pump tubing connection – Replacing the filter

1 Tubing olive 2 Filter (6.2821.130)

Pack contains 10 pieces.

3 Filter screw

1 Unscrewing the filter screw

￭ Unscrew the filter screw (23-3) from the tubing olive (23-1) using
the two adjustable wrenches.

2 Replacing the filter

￭ Remove the old filter (23-2) using tweezers.
￭ Use tweezers to place the new filter (23-2) on the filter screw
(23-3) so that it is flat and press it firmly into place with the rear
of the tweezers.

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3 Installing the filter screw

￭ Screw the filter screw (23-3) back into the tubing olive (23-1) and
start by tightening it by hand. Finish tightening it using the two
adjustable wrenches.

5.12 Servicing the detector

Follow the maintenance instructions in the the detector's manual.

5.13 Rinsing the sample path

Before a new sample is measured, the sample path must be rinsed with it
long enough to prevent the measuring result from being falsified by the
previous sample (sample carry-over).
The time required to rinse the sample path with the new sample is called
the rinsing time. The rinsing time depends on the transfer time.
The transfer time corresponds to the time the sample needs to flow from
the sample vessel to the end of the sample loop. The transfer time
depends on the following factors:
￭ The pump capacity of the peristaltic pump or of the Dosino that is used
for the sample transfer.
￭ The total capillary volume
￭ The volume of the gas removed from the sample by the sample degas-
ser (if a sample degasser is present and connected)
The transfer time can be determined as follows:

Determining the transfer time

1 Emptying the sample path

Pump air through the sample path (pump tubing, tubing connec-
tions, capillary in the degasser, sample loop) for several minutes until
all liquid is displaced by the air.

2 Unscrewing the sample loop

Unscrew the end of the sample loop.

3 Aspirating the sample and measuring the time

Aspirate a sample typical for the later application and use a stop-
watch to measure the time the sample needs to go from the sample
vessel to the end of the sample loop.

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The time upon stopping the watch is the "transfer time".

4 Tightening the sample loop again

Tighten the sample loop again.

If the sample is injected automatically, the rinsing time must be at least

three times the transfer time.

Checking the rinsing time

You can determine if the applied rinsing time is sufficient by measuring the
sample carry-over directly. Proceed as follows to do this:

1 Preparing two samples

￭ Sample A: A typical sample for the application.
￭ Sample B: Ultrapure water.

2 Determining "Sample A"

Allow "Sample A" to run through the sample path for the duration of
the rinsing time; inject and then measure it.

3 Determining "Sample B"

Allow "Sample B" to run through the sample path for the duration of
the rinsing time; inject and then measure it.

4 Calculating the sample carry-over

The sample carry-over corresponds to the ratio of the peak areas of
the measurement from Sample B to the measurement from Sample
A. The smaller this ratio, the smaller the amount of sample carry-
over. This ratio can be changed by varying the rinsing time. This can
be used to determine the required rinsing time for the application.

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5.14 Separation column

5.14.1 Separating efficiency
The analysis quality that can be attained depends in a large part on the
separating efficiency of the separation column being used. The separating
efficiency of the selected separation column must be sufficient for the cur-
rent analysis problems. If difficulties arise, start by checking the quality of
the separation column in each case by recording a standard chromato-
gram.
You can find detailed information on the separation columns available
from Metrohm in the leaflet provided along with your separation column,
in the Metrohm IC Column Program (available from your Metrohm
representative) or on the Internet at http://www.metrohm.com in the Ion
Chromatography product area. You can find information on special IC
applications in the corresponding "Application Bulletins" or "Applica-
tion Notes", which are available on the Internet at http://
www.metrohm.com in the Applications area or free of charge upon
request from your responsible Metrohm representative.

5.14.2 Protecting the separation column

We recommend using the following protective measures so that the sepa-
ration column retains its separating efficiency for as long as possible:
￭ Microfilter both the sample and the eluent (0.45 µm filter) and aspirate
the eluent via the aspiration filter (6.2821.090) as well.
￭ Always use a guard column. Information regarding which guard col-
umn is suitable for your separation column can be found in the Met-
rohm IC Column Program (which is available from your Metrohm
representative), the leaflet provided along with your separation column
or the product information about the separation column at http://
www.metrohm.com (Ion Chromatography product area), or it can be
obtained directly from your representative.
￭ Use the pulsation absorber.

5.14.3 Storing the separation column

Always store separation columns you do not need in a sealed and filled
state according to the column manufacturer's specifications.

5.14.4 Regenerating the separation column

The separation column can be regenerated according to the column man-
ufacturer's specifications if the separation characteristics of the column
have deteriorated. You can find information on regenerating separation
columns available from Metrohm on the leaflet provided with every col-
umn.

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NOTE

Regeneration is intended as a last resort. It should not be carried out

regularly.

5.15 Quality management and qualification with Met-

rohm
Quality management
Metrohm offers you comprehensive support in implementing quality man-
agement measures for instruments and software.

Qualification
Please contact your local Metrohm representative for support in qualifica-
tion of instruments and software. The Installation Qualification (IQ)
and Operational Qualification (OQ) are offered by Metrohm represen-
tatives as a service. They are carried out by trained employees using stand-
ardized qualification documents and in accordance with the currently
applicable requirements of the regulated industry.

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6 Troubleshooting

Problem Cause Remedy

Marked drop in Leak in the system. Check the capillary connections and seal leaks,
pressure. if necessary (see Chapter 3.2, page 13).

The baseline has a The eluent path has a leak. Check the eluent path and fix the leak.
large amount of
If necessary, tighten the pressure screws using
noise.
a wrench (6.2739.000).

High-pressure pump – Con- Clean the pump valves (see Chapter 5.6, page
taminated pump valves. 59).

The eluent path is blocked. Check the eluent path and eliminate the block-
age.

Contaminations in the elu- Check the quality of the chemicals and the
ent water.

High-pressure pump – Replace the piston seals (see Chapter 5.6,

Defective piston seals. page 59).

The pulsation absorber is Connect (see Chapter 3.8, page 25) or replace
not connected or is defec- the pulsation absorber.
tive.

The baseline is drift- Leak in the system. Check all capillary connections and seal leaks,
ing. if necessary (see Chapter 3.2, page 13).

The organic solvent in the ￭ Check the eluent bottle cap (see Chapter
eluent is evaporating. 3.5, page 19).
￭ Constantly stir the eluent.

The pressure in the The inline filter Replace the filter (6.2821.130) .
system markedly (6.2821.120) is blocked.
increases.
The MSM is blocked. ￭ Regenerate the MSM (see Chapter
5.10.3.2, page 78).

Note: 6.2821.180 pump tubing connection

with filter must be used.

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Problem Cause Remedy

Guard column – Blocked. Replace the guard column (see Chapter 3.17,
page 46).

Separation column – ￭ Regenerate the separation column (see

Blocked. Chapter 5.14.4, page 89).
￭ Replace the separation column (see "Con-
necting the separation column", page 50).

Note: Samples should always be microfiltered .

Injection valve – blocked. Have the valve cleaned (by a Metrohm service
engineer).

The retention times Eluent - Incorrect concen- Create eluent with correct concentration.
in the chromato- tration
gram have changed
Separation column – ￭ Regenerate the separation column (see
unexpectedly.
Diminished separating effi- Chapter 5.14.4, page 89).
ciency. ￭ Replace the separation column (see "Con-
necting the separation column", page 50).

The eluent contains gas ￭ Deaerate the high-pressure pump (see Fig-
bubbles. ure , page 45).

High-pressure pump – Request Metrohm Service.

Defective.

Peak areas are lower Sample – There is a leak in Find and fix the leak in the sample path.
than expected. the sample path.

Sample – The sample path Find and eliminate the blockage in the sample
is blocked. path.

Sample – The sample loop Adjust the transfer time for the sample (see
is not (completely) filled. "Determining the transfer time", page 87).

Sample – There are gas Use the sample degasser .

bubbles in the sample.

The peristaltic pump Peristaltic pump – Contact Correctly set the contact pressure (see "Setting
is pumping too little. pressure too weak. the contact pressure correctly", page 39).

Peristaltic pump – Filter Replace the filter (see "Replacing the filter",
blocked. page 86).

Peristaltic pump – Pump Replace the pump tubing (see Chapter

tubing defective. 5.11.2.1, page 85).

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Problem Cause Remedy

Data of the separa- Column chip dirty. Clean the contact surfaces of the column chip
tion column cannot with ethanol.
be read.
Column chip is defective. 1. Save column configuration in MagIC Net.
2. Notify Metrohm Service.

Individual peaks are Sample – Sample carry- Check the rinsing time (see "Checking the rins-
greater than expec- over from previous meas- ing time", page 88).
ted. urements.

MSM – Insufficient Peristaltic pump – Contact Correctly set the contact pressure .
flow of regeneration pressure too weak.
solution or rinsing
Peristaltic pump – Filter Replace the filter (see Chapter 5.11.2.2, page
solution.
blocked. 86).

Peristaltic pump – Pump Replace the pump tubing.

tubing defective.

The background The MSM is not connected. Connect the MSM (see Chapter 3.10, page
conductivity is too 28).
high.
The incorrect eluent is Change the eluent (see Chapter 5.4.2, page
being used. 58).

MSM – No or insufficient Check the flow of the regeneration solution

flow of regeneration solu- and of the rinsing solution .
tion or rinsing solution.

The retention times The eluent path has a leak. Check all of the connections along the eluent
are poorly reprodu- path and fix the leak.
cible.
The eluent path is blocked. Check the eluent path and eliminate the block-
age.

The eluent contains gas ￭ Deaerate the high-pressure pump (see

bubbles. Chapter 3.16, page 44).

Baseline increasing Insufficient flow of regener- See problem "MSM – Insufficient flow of
strongly. ation solution or rinsing regeneration solution or rinsing solution."
solution.

MSM – Reduced capacity. Regenerate the MSM (see Chapter 5.10.3.2,

page 78).

SPM – Reduced capacity. Regenerate the SPM (see Chapter 5.10.3.2,

page 78).

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Problem Cause Remedy

Chromatograms Separation column – ￭ Regenerate the separation column (see
have poor resolution Diminished separating effi- Chapter 5.14.4, page 89).
ciency. ￭ Replace the separation column (see "Con-
necting the separation column", page 50).

Extreme spread of Capillary connections – Check the capillary connections (see Chapter
the peaks in the Dead volume in the sys- 3.2, page 13) (use PEEK capillaries with an
chromatogram. tem. inner diameter of 0.25 mm between the injec-
Splitting (dual tion valve and detector).
peaks)
Guard column – Dimin- Replace the guard column (see Chapter 3.17,
ished efficiency. page 46).

Separation column – Dead ￭ Install the separation column in the oppo-

volume at the column site flow direction (if the leaflet says this is
head. permissible) and rinse into a beaker.
￭ Replace the separation column (see "Con-
necting the separation column", page 50).

Precision problems - Injection valve – Sample Check the installation of the sample loop (see
the measured values loop. "Optional: Exchanging the sample loop",
are highly scattered. page 26).

Sample – There are gas Use the sample degasser .

bubbles in the sample.

Sample – The rinsing vol- Increase the rinsing time (see Chapter 5.13,
ume is too small. page 87).

Injection valve – Defective. Request Metrohm Service.

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7 Technical specifications

7.1 Reference conditions

The technical specifications listed in this chapter refer to the following ref-
erence conditions:
Ambient tempera- +25 °C (± 3 °C)
ture
Instrument status Operating > 40 minutes (in equilibrium)

7.2 Instrument
IC system ￭ Metal-free IC system
￭ Compact system with modular design
Material Painted, CFC-free polyurethane hard foam, fire class V0
Operating pres- ￭ 0 - 50 MPa (500 bar) high-pressure pump
sure range ￭ 0 - 35 MPa (350 bar) standard PEEK system
Intelligent com- iPump, iDetector, iColumn, MagIC Net
ponents

7.3 Ambient conditions

Operation
Ambient tem- +5 - +45 °C
perature
Humidity 20 - 80% relative humidity

Storage
Ambient tem- –20 - +70 °C
perature

Transport
Ambient tem- –40 - +70 °C
perature

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7.4 Housing
Dimensions
Width 302 mm
Height 562 mm
Depth 368 mm

Material of base Polyurethane hard foam (PUR) with flame retardation for fire class
tray, housing and UL94V0, CFC-free, coated
bottle holder
Controls
Indicators LED standby indicator
On/off switch On the rear of the instrument

7.5 Weight
2.930.1300 23.13 kg (without accessories)

7.6 Leak sensor

Type Electronic, no calibration necessary

7.7 High-pressure pump

Type ￭ Serial dual-piston pump
￭ Intelligent pump head recognition
￭ Chemically inert
￭ Metal-free pump heads
￭ Materials in contact with the eluent: PEEK, ZrO2, PTFE/PE
￭ Self-optimizing flow and pressure
Flow rate
Adjustable flow 0.001 - 20 mL/min
range 0.01 - 5 mL/min with standard PEEK pump head
Flow increment 1 µL/min
Reproducibility < 0.1% deviation
of the eluent
flow

Pressure range
Pump 0 - 50.0 MPa (0 - 500 bar)
Pump head 0 - 35.0 MPa (0 - 350 bar) (applies for the standard PEEK pump head)

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Residual pulsa- < 1%

tion

Safety shutdown
Function Automatic shutdown upon reaching the pressure limits
Maximum pres- ￭ Adjustable from 0.1 - 50 MPa (1 - 500 bar)
sure limit ￭ The pump is automatically shut down at the first piston stroke
above the maximum limit value
Minimum pres- ￭ Adjustable from 0 - 49 MPa (0 - 490 bar)
sure limit ￭ The shutdown mechanism is inactive at 0 MPa
￭ The shutdown mechanism becomes active two minutes after sys-
tem start
￭ The pump is automatically shut down after three piston strokes
below the minimum pressure limit

7.8 Injection valve

Actuator switch- typ. 100 ms
ing time
Maximum operat- 35 MPa (350 bar)
ing pressure
Material PEEK

7.9 Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

Resistance to sol- No restriction
vents
Switching time typ. 100 ms

7.10 Peristaltic pump

Type 2-channel peristaltic pump
Shift direction Clockwise/counterclockwise
Rotational speed 0 - 42 rpm in 7 levels of 6 rpm each
Pumping charac- 0.3 mL/min at 18 rpm; with standard pump tubing (6.1826.420)
teristics
Pump tubing Recommended: PharMed® (Ismaprene)
material

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7.11 Detector
You can find the technical specifications for the detector in the manual for
the detector.

7.12 Power connection

Required supply 100 - 240 V ± 10% (autosensing)
voltage
Required fre- 50 - 60 Hz ± 3 Hz (autosensing)
quency
Power consump- ￭ 65 W for typical analysis application
tion ￭ 25 W standby (conductivity detector to 40 °C)
Power supply unit ￭ Up to 300 W maximum, electronically monitored
￭ internal fuse 3.15 A

7.13 Interfaces
USB
Input 1 USB upstream, type B (labeled PC for connecting to a computer)
Output 2 USB downstream, type A (labeled USB 1 and USB 2)

MSB 2 MSB 8-pin Mini DIN (female) (labeled MSB 1 and MSB 2 for Dosino,
stirrer, remote lines, etc.)
Detector 1 15-pin high-density D-sub (female) (labeled Detector)
Column recogni- for an intelligent column
tion
Leak sensor 1 jack plug (labeled Leak Sensor)
Further connec-
tions
Auxiliary 1 15-pin DSUB (female)
Service 1 15-pin DSUB (female)

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8 Accessories
Up-to-date information on the scope of delivery and on optional accesso-
ries for your instrument can be found on the Internet. You can download
this information using the article number as follows:

Downloading the accessories list

1 Type https://www.metrohm.com/ into your Internet browser.

2 Under Find products, accessories, and applications by, enter

the article number (e.g. 2.930.1300).
The search result is displayed.

3 Under Products, click on More information.

Detailed information regarding the product is shown on various tabs.

4 On the Included parts tab, click on Download the PDF.

The PDF file with the accessories data will be created.

NOTE

When you receive your new instrument, we recommend downloading

the accessories list from the Internet, printing it out and keeping it
together with the manual for reference purposes.

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Index
A Drainage tubing Installation
Ambient conditions .................. 95 Installation ......................... 17 Connections ....................... 13
Anion suppressor Drainage tubing ................. 17
Regeneration ...................... 78 E Eluent bottle ....................... 19
Aspiration filter (6.2821.090) .... 57 Electrostatic charge .................... 4 Guard column .................... 46
Aspiration tubing for eluent ...... 20 Eluent Injection valve .................... 26
Aspirate .............................. 20 Leak sensor ........................ 19
B Change .............................. 58 Peristaltic pump .................. 36
Baseline Manufacturing ................... 58 Pulsation absorber .............. 25
Condition ........................... 53 Eluent bottle Pump tubing ...................... 36
Unstable ............................. 60 Installation ......................... 19 Separation column ............. 48
Equilibration ....................... 45, 52 Suppressor ......................... 28
C Installation qualification ............ 90
Capillaries F Interface
Installation ......................... 13 Feed-through Further connections ............ 98
Carry-over ................................ 87 For cables ........................... 10 Leak sensor ........................ 98
Cation suppressor For capillaries ...................... 10 MSB ................................... 98
Regeneration ...................... 80 Filter USB .................................... 98
Clean Aspiration filter ................... 57 Interfaces ................................. 98
Inlet valve ........................... 64 see "Inline filter" ................. 24
Outlet valve ........................ 62 Flow fluctuations ...................... 60 L
Suppressor ......................... 80 Flow increment ........................ 96 Leak sensor
Column Flow range ............................... 96 Installation ......................... 19
see "Separation column" .... 48 Flow rate .................................. 96 Interface ............................. 98
Column recognition .................. 98 Frequency ................................ 98 Technical specifications ....... 96
Computer connection ............... 42 Leak-tightness .......................... 46
Conditioning ............................ 53 G Leakage ................................... 60
Connect Guard column Leaky piston seals ..................... 60
To computer ....................... 42 Installation ......................... 46 Loop
To power grid ..................... 43 Rinse .................................. 48 See also "Sample loop" ....... 26
Connection
Mains ................................. 98 H M
Connections Heavy metals Maintenance
Installation ......................... 13 Contamination of suppressor High-pressure pump ........... 59
Contamination ........................................... 78 Injection valve .................... 76
High-pressure pump ........... 59 High-pressure pump Peristaltic pump .................. 85
Valves for the high-pressure Maintenance ...................... 59 Suppressor ......................... 76
pump ................................. 60 Protection .................... 17, 59 Maintenance agreement ........... 90
Contamination of suppressor Technical specifications ....... 96 Material .................................... 96
Heavy metals ...................... 78 Housing ................................... 96 MSB ......................................... 98
Organic ............................. 78 Humidity .................................. 95
Crystallization O
High-pressure pump ........... 59 I Operation
IC column Peristaltic pump .................. 85
D see "Separation column" .... 48 Suppressor ......................... 76
Detector Injection valve ............................ 2 Operational qualification .......... 90
Interface ............................. 98 Installation ......................... 26 Organic contamination
Dimensions .............................. 96 Maintenance ...................... 76 Suppressor ......................... 78
Door ........................................ 57 Technical specifications ....... 97
Inline filter ................................ 24

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P Cation suppressor ............... 80 Maintenance ...................... 76

Peristaltic pump Rinse Operation ........................... 76
Installation ......................... 36 Guard column .................... 48 Replacing parts ................... 83
Maintenance ...................... 85 Pump tubing ...................... 85 Switching ........................... 76
Mode of operation ............. 40 Sample path ....................... 87 Technical specifications ....... 97
Operation ........................... 85 Separation column ............. 51 Suppressor drive
Technical specifications ....... 97 Rinsing time ............................. 88 see "Suppressor" ................ 28
Piston of the high-pressure pump
................................................. 60 S T
Piston seal ................................ 60 Safety instructions ...................... 3 Technical specifications
Power connection .............. 43, 98 Safety shutdown ...................... 97 Detector ............................. 98
Power consumption ................. 98 Sample High-pressure pump ........... 96
Power cord ............................... 43 Carry-over .......................... 87 Injection valve .................... 97
Power supply unit ..................... 98 Sample loop ....................... 26 Instrument .......................... 95
Precipitate ................................ 59 Transfer time ...................... 87 Interfaces ........................... 98
Pressure increase ...................... 59 Sample loop ............................. 26 Leak sensor ........................ 96
Pressure limit ............................ 97 Sample path Peristaltic pump .................. 97
Pressure range .......................... 96 Rinse .................................. 87 Reference conditions .......... 95
Protection Separation column Suppressor ......................... 97
Inline filter .......................... 24 Installation ......................... 48 Temperature ............................. 95
Pulsation .................................. 60 Protection ................ 2, 25, 89 Transfer time ............................ 87
Pulsation absorber Regeneration ...................... 89 Transport .................................. 95
Installation ......................... 25 Rinse .................................. 51 Transport locking screws ........... 16
Pump tubing Separating efficiency ........... 89 Tubings
Install ................................. 36 Storage .............................. 89 Installation ......................... 13
Service life .......................... 85 Service ................................. 3, 55
Pump tubings Shutting down ......................... 56 U
Overview ............................ 36 Storage .................................... 95 USB .......................................... 98
Supply voltage ...................... 4, 98
Q Suppression rotor V
Quality management ................ 90 see Suppressor ............. 78, 80 Vacuum pump
Suppressor Protection .......................... 17
R Clean .................................. 80 Valve
Reference conditions ................ 95 Install rotor ......................... 28 See also "Injection valve" .... 26
Regeneration ............................ 55 Installation ......................... 28
Anion suppressor ................ 78

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