Metrohm 871 Advanced Bioscan - Manual (Page 5)

1.1 Instrument description
Table of contents
1 Introduction ................................................................ 1
1.1 Instrument description ................................................................................1
1.2 Parts and controls .......................................................................................2
1.2.1 Front.................................................................................................................... 2
1.2.2 Rear .................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.3 Interior................................................................................................................. 4
1.3 Information on the Instructions for Use .....................................................6
1.3.1 Organization ....................................................................................................... 6
1.3.2 Notation and pictograms.................................................................................... 7
1.4 Safety notes .................................................................................................8
1.4.1 Electrical safety................................................................................................... 8
1.4.2 General precautionary rules ............................................................................... 8
2 Installation ................................................................. 9
2.1 Setting up the instrument............................................................................9
2.1.1 Packaging........................................................................................................... 9
2.1.2 Check.................................................................................................................. 9
2.1.3 Location .............................................................................................................. 9
2.1.4 Arrangement of the instruments......................................................................... 9
2.2 Mains connection ........................................................................................9
2.2.1 Fuses ................................................................................................................ 10
2.2.2 Mains cable and mains connection ................................................................. 10
2.2.3 On/off switching of the instruments ................................................................. 11
2.3 Connection to PC ......................................................................................11
2.3.1 Connecting cable ............................................................................................. 11
2.3.2 Software installation.......................................................................................... 11
2.3.3 First Login ......................................................................................................... 12
2.3.4 Create a system ............................................................................................... 12
2.4 Capillary connections ...............................................................................12
2.4.1 Connection of the 6.5324.000 Bottle rack (option).......................................... 12
2.4.2 Connect Drainage tube .................................................................................... 13
2.4.3 Connecting the pulsation absorber.................................................................. 13
2.4.4 Connection of the sample path........................................................................ 13
2.4.5 Installation of the precolumn............................................................................ 14
2.4.6 Installation of the IC column............................................................................. 14
2.4.7 Measuring cell .................................................................................................. 15
3 Basic principles........................................................ 16
3.1 Introduction ...............................................................................................16
3.2 Measuring conditions................................................................................16
3.3 Pulsed amperometric detection ...............................................................17
3.3.1 Optimization of the PAD parameters ............................................................... 18
3.4 Optimization of the measuring potential..................................................19
4 Notes - Maintenance - Faults................................... 22
4.1 Handling the 871 Advanced Bioscan .......................................................22
4.2 Practical notes on ion chromatography...................................................22
4.2.1 Separating columns ......................................................................................... 22
4.2.2 High-pressure pump ........................................................................................ 23
4.2.3 Eluents .............................................................................................................. 24
871 Advanced Bioscan / Instructions for Use 8.871.1003
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