BUCHI ELS Detector C-650 - Manual (Page 3)

Table of content
1 About this manual 5
1.1 Abbreviations 5
2 Safety 6
2.1 User qualification 6
2.2 Proper use 6
2.3 Improper use 6
2.4 Safety warnings and safety signs 7
2.5 Product safety 9
2.5.1 General hazards 9
2.5.2 Warning labels on housing and assemblies 10
2.5.3 Personal protective equipment 10
2.6 General safety rules 10
2.6.1 Responsibility of the operator 10
2.6.2 Duty of maintenance and care 10
2.6.3 Spare parts to be used 10
2.6.4 Modifications 10
3 Technical data 11
3.1 Scope of delivery 11
3.1.1 Standard device 11
3.1.2 Standard accessories 11
3.1.3 Optional accessories 12
3.2 Technical data overview 12
4 Description of function 13
4.1 Overview over the device 13
4.2 Functional principle 14
4.2.1 Nebulization 14
4.2.2 Evaporation of the solvent 16
4.2.3 Detection 16
4.3 Eluent flow splitting 17
5 Putting into operation 18
5.1 Installation site 18
5.2 Electrical connections 19
5.3 Gas supply 20
5.4 Exhaust venting and drain requirements 22
5.5 Installing the nebulizer/glass chamber assembly 23
5.5.1 Connecting the siphon overflow 24
5.5.2 Connecting the nebulization gas to the nebulizer 24
5.6 Installing the flow splitter 25
5.6.1 Connecting the flow splitter 25
5.6.2 Adjusting the flow rate of the ELSD splitter 25
5.6.3 Connecting to the ELS nebulizer 26
5.7 Powering up the device 26