Metrohm 850 Professional IC Anion MSM-HC MCS Prep 1 - Manual (Page 11)

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1 Introduction
850 Professional IC – Anion MSM-HC – MCS – Prep 1
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1 Introduction
1.1 Instrument description
The instrument 850 Professional IC – Anion MSM-HC – MCS –
Prep 1 (2.850.2120) is one of the model versions of the Professional IC
line of instruments manufactured by the Metrohm Company. The Profes-
sional IC line of instruments is distinguished by:
￭ the intelligence of its components, which are able to monitor and
optimize all functions and to provide documentation according to FDA
requirements.
￭ its compactness.
￭ its flexibility. A suitable model version exists for every application.
Individual instruments can be converted, expanded or modified to cre-
ate a different instrument as needed.
￭ its transparency. All components are easily accessible and arranged in
a clear manner.
￭ its safety. Chemicals and electronics are separated and a leak sensor is
integrated in the wet end.
￭ its environmental compatibility.
￭ low noise emission.
The instrument is operated with MagIC Net software. It is connected via
a USB connection to a PC on which MagIC Net is installed. The software
automatically recognizes the instrument and checks its functional readi-
ness. MagIC Net controls and monitors the instrument, evaluates the
measured data and administers it in a database. The operation of
MagIC Net is described in the online help or in the tutorial for MagIC Net.
The instrument contains the following components:
Eluent degasser
The eluent degasser removes gas bubbles and dissolved gases from the
eluent. For degassing, the eluent flows into a vacuum chamber through a
special fluoropolymer capillary.
High pressure pump
The intelligent and low pulsation high pressure pump pumps the eluent
through the system. It is equipped with a chip on which its technical spec-
ifications and "life history" (operating hours, service data, ... ) are saved.
Inline filter
Inline filters protect the separation column securely against possible con-
tamination from the eluent. Inline filters can however also just as well be