Waters iKey - Manual

[ CARE AND USE MANUAL ]
CONT ENTS
I. INT RODUCTION
II. iK EY FEATURES
a. Analytical iKey
b. Accessory iKeys
c. iKey Component Description
III. CONNECTING T HE iK EY TO T HE
ionK EY SOURC E
IV. iK EY USAGE
a. Sample Preparation
b. Mobile P hases
c. pH Range
d. Pressure
e. Temperature
V. REMOVING T HE iK EY FROM T HE
ionK EY/MS SYST EM
VI. CARING FOR T HE iK EY
a. Cleaning and Regeneration
b. Storage
c. Good Practices
VII. T ROUBLESHOOTING iK EY PERFORMANC E
VIII. ORDERING INFORMATION
iKey Separation Device
I. INT RODUCTION
The Waters iKey™ Separation Device is a high-pressure,
microfluidic device that provides UPLC
® separations with
the ionKey/MS™ System. The iKey eliminates manual fitting
connections and minimizes the potential for manual variability
and extra-column dispersion.
The iKey contains a ceramic substrate produced using a modified,
co-fired ceramic manufacturing process which contains an
analytical separation channel packed with stationary phase, an
electrospray emitter, a column heater, and an integrated memory
device. The integrated memory maintains the number of injections,
maximum backpressure, and number of sample sets run. A circuit
in the iKey senses and controls temperature as well.
The iKey is manufactured to exacting specifications, providing
outstanding peak symmetry for maximum sensitivity and
accurate quantitation. Each iKey is individually tested to
ensure that it passes stringent quality control requirements.
Compared to conventional chromatographic systems, successful
day-to-day performance of the ionKey/MS System requires
certain considerations. This document provides several essential
recommendations for the successful use of the iKey. The iKey
is the only analytical consumable device compatible with
ionKey/MS System.