88838001EN Manual 883 Basic IC Plus

883 Basic IC plus
2.883.0020
Manual
8.883.8001EN / 2019-12-12
Metrohm AG
CH-9100 Herisau
Switzerland
Phone +41 71 353 85 85
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883 Basic IC plus

2.883.0020
Manual
8.883.8001EN / 2019-12-12
Technical Communication
Metrohm AG
CH-9100 Herisau
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Table of contents
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Instrument description ......................................................... 1
1.2 Intended use ......................................................................... 2
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 ........................................... 4
1.3.5 Recycling and disposal ............................................................. 4
1.4 Symbols and conventions .................................................... 5
2 Overview of the instrument 6

2.1 Front ...................................................................................... 6
2.2 Rear ........................................................................................ 7
3 Installation 8
3.1 About this chapter ................................................................ 8
3.2 Initial installation .................................................................. 8
3.3 Installation diagram ........................................................... 11
3.4 Setting up the instrument .................................................. 14
3.4.1 Packaging .............................................................................. 14
3.4.2 Checks .................................................................................. 14
3.4.3 Location ................................................................................ 14
3.5 Capillary connections in the IC system ............................. 14
3.6 Installations on the rear of the instrument ...................... 17
3.6.1 Positioning and connecting the detector ................................ 17
3.6.2 Transport locking screws ........................................................ 18
3.6.3 Installing the drainage tubing ................................................ 19
3.7 Capillary and cable feed-throughs .................................... 21
3.8 Connecting the eluent bottle ............................................. 23
3.9 Installing the high-pressure pump .................................... 27
3.10 Installing an inline filter ..................................................... 27
3.11 Installing the pulsation absorber ...................................... 28
3.12 Injection valve ..................................................................... 29
3.13 Suppressor ........................................................................... 31
3.13.1 General information on the suppressor .................................. 31
3.13.2 Installing the suppressor ........................................................ 31
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3.13.3 Connecting the suppressor .................................................... 33

3.14 Peristaltic pump .................................................................. 38
3.14.1 Installing the peristaltic pump ................................................ 38
3.14.2 Mode of operation for the peristaltic pump ........................... 42
3.15 Conductivity detector ......................................................... 43
3.16 Connecting the instrument to a computer ....................... 45
3.17 Connecting the instrument to the power grid ................. 46
3.18 Initial start-up ..................................................................... 47
3.19 Connecting and rinsing the guard column ....................... 49
3.20 Connecting the separation column ................................... 51
3.21 Conditioning ........................................................................ 54
4 Operation and maintenance 56

4.1 IC system ............................................................................. 56
4.1.1 Operation .............................................................................. 56
4.1.2 Care ...................................................................................... 56
4.1.3 Maintenance by Metrohm Service .......................................... 56
4.1.4 Shutting down and recommissioning ..................................... 57
4.2 Capillary connections ......................................................... 58
4.3 Door ..................................................................................... 58
4.4 Handling the eluent ............................................................ 58
4.4.1 Manufacturing eluent ............................................................ 58
4.4.2 Changing the eluent .............................................................. 59
4.5 Notes on operating the high-pressure pump ................... 59
4.6 Servicing the high-pressure pump .................................... 60
4.7 Servicing the inline filter .................................................... 73
4.8 Servicing the pulsation absorber ...................................... 76
4.9 Injection valve ..................................................................... 76
4.10 Suppressor ........................................................................... 76
4.10.1 Notes for operating the suppressor ........................................ 76
4.10.2 Taking care of the suppressor housing ................................... 77
4.10.3 Servicing the suppressor ........................................................ 77
4.11.1 Notes on operating the peristaltic pump ................................ 84
4.11.2 Servicing the peristaltic pump ................................................ 84
4.12 Servicing the detector ........................................................ 86
4.13 Rinsing the sample path .................................................... 86
4.14 Separation column ............................................................. 87
4.14.1 Separating efficiency .............................................................. 87
4.14.2 Protecting the separation column .......................................... 88
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4.14.3 Storing the separation column ............................................... 88

4.14.4 Regenerating the separation column ...................................... 88
5 Troubleshooting 89
5.1 ............................................................................................. 89
6 Technical specifications 93
6.1 Reference conditions .......................................................... 93
6.2 Instrument ........................................................................... 93
6.3 Ambient conditions ............................................................ 93
6.4 Housing ............................................................................... 94
6.5 Injection valve ..................................................................... 94
6.6 Suppressor ........................................................................... 94
6.8 Detector ............................................................................... 95
6.9 Power connection ............................................................... 95
6.10 Interfaces ............................................................................. 95
6.11 Weight ................................................................................. 96
7 Accessories 97
Index 98
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Table of figures
Figure 1 883 Basic IC plus front ....................................................................... 6
Figure 2 883 Basic IC plus rear ........................................................................ 7
Figure 3 Installation diagram 883 Basic IC plus .............................................. 12
Figure 4 Positioning the detector .................................................................. 17
Figure 5 Drainage tubing .............................................................................. 20
Figure 6 Capillary feed-throughs on the door ................................................ 22
Figure 7 Installing the eluent bottle cap ........................................................ 23
Figure 8 Installing tubing weighting and aspiration filter ................................ 25
Figure 9 High-pressure pump with purge valve .............................................. 27
Figure 10 Inline filter ....................................................................................... 28
Figure 11 Pulsation absorber ........................................................................... 28
Figure 12 Exchanging the sample loop ............................................................ 30
Figure 13 Suppressor – Connection capillaries ................................................. 34
Figure 14 Peristaltic pump ............................................................................... 42
Figure 15 Front of conductivity detector ......................................................... 43
Figure 16 Rear of conductivity detector ........................................................... 44
Figure 17 Connection detector–MSM ............................................................. 45
Figure 18 High-pressure pump – Parts ............................................................. 60
Figure 19 High-pressure pump – Cross-section ................................................ 67
Figure 20 Tool for piston seal (6.2617.010) ..................................................... 67
Figure 21 Removing the piston cartridge from the pump head ........................ 68
Figure 22 Inserting the piston seal into the tool ............................................... 69
Figure 23 Parts of the piston cartridge ............................................................ 70
Figure 24 Inline filter – Removing the filter ...................................................... 74
Figure 25 Parts of the suppressor .................................................................... 77
Figure 26 Pump tubing connection – Replacing the filter ................................. 85
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1 Introduction
1.1 Instrument description

The 883 Basic IC plus is an intelligent, very compact ion chromatograph
for education and routine analysis. The instrument is distinguished by:
￭ the intelligence of its components, which are able to monitor, opti-
mize and document all functions.
￭ its compact design.
￭ its transparency. All components are easily accessible and located for
simple visibility.
￭ its safety. Chemicals and electronics are separated.
￭ its environmental compatibility.
￭ its low noise emission.
The instrument is operated with the MagIC Net Basic software. It is con-
nected to a PC on which MagIC Net is installed via a USB connection. The
software detects the instrument automatically and checks its functional
readiness. MagIC Net controls and monitors the instrument, evaluates the
measured data and manages it in a database. The operation of MagIC Net
is described in the "Tutorial for MagIC Net" as well as in the online help.
The instrument contains the following components:
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
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defined by the size of the sample loop is injected and flushed to the sepa-
ration column with the eluent.
Suppressor
The suppressor consists of the suppressor drive, the MSM Rotor A and an
adapter.
Peristaltic pump
The peristaltic pump is used for pumping sample and auxiliary solutions. It
can rotate in both directions.
Conductivity detector
The conductivity detector continuously measures the conductivity of the
liquid passing through and outputs these signals in digital form (DSP –
Digital Signal Processing). The conductivity detector exhibits outstanding
thermal stability and thus guarantees reproducible measuring conditions.
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.
1.2 Intended use

The 883 Basic IC plus 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 anions without chemical
suppression or for cations.
This instrument is suitable for processing chemicals and flammable sam-
ples. Therefore, the use of the 883 Basic IC plus requires the user to have
basic knowledge and experience in handling toxic and caustic substances.
Knowledge regarding the application of fire prevention measures prescri-
bed for laboratories is also mandatory.
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1.3 Safety instructions

1.3.1 General notes on safety
WARNING
Operate this instrument only according to the information contained in

this documentation.
This instrument 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.
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).
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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.
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.
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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.
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
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8
4
Figure 1 883 Basic IC plus front
1 Detector chamber 2 Door

Space for the detector. With Luer connector and capillary feed-
through.
3 MSM 4 High-pressure pump

Metrohm Suppressor Module.
5 Column holder 6 Peristaltic pump

With chip recognition for iColumns.
7 Injection valve 8 Pulsation absorber
9 Purge valve
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2.2 Rear
Figure 2 883 Basic IC plus rear
1 On/off switch 2 Power socket
3 PC connection socket 4 Detector connection socket
5 Transport locking screws 6 Knurled screws

For fastening the removable back panel.
7 Back panel 8 Capillary feed-throughs

Removable. Access to the detector chamber.
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3 Installation
3.1 About this chapter

The Installation chapter contains:
￭ this overview.
￭ a brief set of instructions for the initial installation of the 883 Basic IC
plus (see chapter 3.2, page 8). At each step, you will find cross-ref-
erences to comprehensive installation instructions for the individual
components if you need more detailed information.
￭ an installation diagram (see chapter 3.3, page 11), showing a fully
installed 883 Basic IC plus.
￭ several chapters (see chapter 3.4, page 14 and the following ones)
with detailed installation instructions for all components, including
those that are already installed at the time the instrument is delivered.
3.2 Initial installation
NOTICE
Some of the capillaries are already connected when the instrument is

delivered.
You still have to carry out the following steps:
Installing the 883 Basic IC plus
1 Setting up the instrument

(see chapter 3.4, page 14).
2 Installations on the rear of the instrument

￭ Place the detector in the instrument and connect it (see chapter
3.6.1, page 17).
￭ Remove the transport locking screws (see chapter 3.6.2, page
18).
￭ Connect the drainage tubings (see chapter 3.6.3, page 19).
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3 Installing the eluent path

￭ Assemble the eluent aspiration tubing (6.1834.080) (3-1) and
connect it with the eluent bottle (see chapter 3.8, page 23).
￭ Remove the stopper of connector 5 of the injection valve and
connect the column inlet capillary (6.1831.100) (3-2) using a PEEK
pressure screw (6.2744.014).
￭ Connect the column inlet capillary (6.1831.100) (3-2) and the
capillary of the suppressor (3-4) labeled in to each other using a
coupling (6.2744.040) and 2 short pressure screws (6.2744.070).
The coupling is installed in the place of the separation column,
which may not be installed before the initial start-up.
￭ Connect the capillary of the suppressor (3-5) labeled out and the
detector inlet capillary (3-6) to each other using a coupling
(6.2744.040) (3-18) and two short pressure screws (6.2744.070)
(3-15) (see "Connecting the detector input capillary to the sup-
pressor", page 44).
4 Installing the sample path

If you do not use a Sample Processor:
￭ Guide the end of the sample aspiration capillary (3-19) out of the
instrument to the sample vessel and fasten it there.
￭ Connect the end of the sample outlet capillary (3-20) from the
inside to the Luer connector of the door (6-1) using the PEEK
pressure screw (6.2744.070) (6-3). The sample can then be aspi-
rated from outside with a syringe.
If you use a Sample Processor:
￭ Guide both capillary ends out of the instrument.
￭ Connect the sample aspiration capillary with the Sample Processor
(see the manual for the Sample Processor).
￭ Guide the sample outlet capillary into a waste container and fas-
ten it there.
5 Installing the peristaltic pump

(see chapter 3.14, page 38)
￭ Connect the capillary (6.1803.020) used as aspiration capillary for
the regeneration solution (3-8) to the aspiration end of the pump
tubing (6.1826.320) (3-9) using a tubing olive (6.2744.034)
(3-16) and a short pressure screw (6.2744.070) (3-15). Shorten it
to the required length.
￭ Place the pump tubing in a tubing cartridge.
￭ Insert the tubing cartridge into the peristaltic pump.
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6 Connecting the suppressor

(see chapter 3.13.3, page 33)
￭ Connect the capillary labeled regenerant (3-10) to the peristaltic
pump on the outlet end of the pump tubing for the regeneration
solution (3-9) using a pump tubing connection (6.2744.180)
(3-17) and a short pressure screw (6.2744.070) (3-15).
￭ Connect the capillary labeled rinsing solution (3-12) and the
detector outlet capillary to each other using a coupling
(6.2744.040) and two short pressure screws (6.2744.070).
￭ Connect the two capillaries of the suppressor labeled waste reg.
and waste rins. with the waste collector (6.5336.000).
7 Connecting the instrument

￭ Connect the instrument to the PC using a USB cable (6.2151.020)
(see "Connecting the USB cable", page 45).
￭ Connect the instrument to the power grid (see chapter 3.17,
page 46).
8 Initial start-up
(see chapter 3.18, page 47)
￭ Switch on the PC and start MagIC Net.
￭ Switch on the instrument.
￭ Deaerate the high-pressure pump.
￭ Adjust the contact pressure of the peristaltic pump.
￭ Rinse the instrument without column(s).
9 Installing guard column and separation column

￭ Remove the coupling (6.2744.040) between the column inlet
capillary and the eluent inlet capillary of the suppressor.
￭ Cut the column inlet capillary (6.1831.100) (3-2) to the required
length with the capillary cutter (6.2621.080).
￭ Optionally (to improve the measuring results): Cut off a piece of
the green EVA tubing (6.1806.100) that is 5 mm shorter than the
column inlet capillary and pull it over the column inlet capillary
(3-3).
￭ Connect the guard column (optional) (see chapter 3.19, page
49).
– Connect the guard column to the end of the column inlet
capillary as described in the leaflet supplied with the guard
column.
– Rinse the guard column.
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￭ Connect the separation column (see chapter 3.20, page 51).

– Connect the inlet of the separation column to the end of
the column inlet capillary or to the guard column (if used)
as described in the leaflet supplied with the separation col-
umn.
– Connect the capillary of the suppressor labeled in to the
outlet of the separation column using a pressure screw
(6.2744.070).
￭ Hang the separation column with chip in the column holder of
the instrument.
10 Conditioning the instrument

(see chapter 3.21, page 54).
3.3 Installation diagram

The following installation diagram shows a schematic of the front of the
instrument after installation is complete. Some of the capillaries are
already installed when the instrument is delivered; these capillaries are not
numbered in the diagram. Numbered capillaries have to be connected
during installation.
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15
6
15
5 18 7
4
15
15 16
8 18
15 15
9
17
10 15
3
11 20 19
12
14 2
13
Figure 3 Installation diagram 883 Basic IC plus
1 Eluent aspiration tubing (6.1834.080) 2 PEEK capillary (6.1831.100)

As column input capillary.
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3 EVA tubing (6.1806.100) 4 Eluent input capillary of the suppressor

Improves the measuring properties of the Labeled in.
instrument when pulled over the column
input capillary.
5 Detector input capillary of the suppres- 6 Detector input capillary

sor
Labeled out.
7 Detector output capillary 8 PTFE capillary (6.1803.020)

Section, used as regeneration solution aspi-
ration capillary.
9 Pump tubing (6.1826.320) 10 Regeneration solution input capillary

With orange/yellow stoppers, for the regen- of the suppressor
eration solution. Labeled regenerant.
11 Regeneration solution output capillary 12 Rinsing solution input capillary of the

of the suppressor suppressor
Labeled waste reg.. Labeled rinsing solution.
13 Rinsing solution output capillary of the 14 PEEK pressure screw (6.2744.014)

suppressor
Labeled waste rins..
15 PEEK pressure screw, short 16 Tubing olive (6.2744.034)

(6.2744.070) For connecting capillaries to the aspiration
side of the peristaltic pump.
17 Pump tubing connection (6.2744.180) 18 Coupling (6.2744.040)

With locking nut and filter, for connecting
capillaries to the outlet side of the peristaltic
pump.
19 PTFE capillary (6.1803.040) 20 PTFE capillary (6.1803.040)

Sample aspiration capillary. Sample output capillary.
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3.4 Setting up the instrument

3.4.1 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.
3.4.2 Checks
Immediately after receipt, check whether the shipment has arrived com-
plete and without damage by comparing it with the delivery note.
3.4.3 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 and free of vibrations and which provides protection against
corrosive atmosphere and contamination by chemicals.
The instrument should be protected against excessive temperature fluctua-
tions and direct sunlight.
3.5 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:
Pressure screws are tightened and loosened by hand. A tool is not
needed.
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:
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￭ 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
NOTICE
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
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.metrohm.com.
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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.
NOTICE
In order to arrange capillaries more clearly, they can be bundled with

the spiral band (6.1815.010).
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3.6 Installations on the rear of the instrument

3.6.1 Positioning and connecting the detector
5
5
Figure 4 Positioning the detector
1 Knurled screws 2 Back panel

For fastening the removable back panel. Removable. Access to the detector chamber.
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3 Cable feed-through 4 Detector socket

For feeding through the detector cable. For connecting the conductivity detector
(see chapter 3.15, page 43). Labeled
Detector.
5 Capillary feed-throughs
For feeding through the capillaries out of the
detector chamber.
CAUTION
The instrument must be switched off when connecting a detector.
1 Checking whether the instrument is switched off

￭ If not, switch off the instrument.
2 Removing the back panel

￭ Unscrew the knurled screws (4-1) on the back panel.
￭ Remove the back panel (4-2).
3 Positioning the detector

￭ Position the detector on the support surface intended for this pur-
pose and slide it right up to the front.
4 Replacing the back panel

￭ Insert the detector cable in the cable feed-through (4-3) on the
back panel (4-2).
￭ Replace the back panel (4-2) and tighten the knurled screws
(4-1).
5 Connecting the detector

￭ Connect the detector cable to the detector socket (4-4).
3.6.2 Transport locking screws

To avoid damage to the high-pressure pump drive during transport, the
pump is secured with transport locking screws. These are located at the
rear of the instrument and labeled with Transport security screws
(2-5).
Remove these transport locking screws before the initial start-up.
Accessories For this step you need:
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￭ 4 mm hex key (6.2621.030)
Removing the transport locking screws
1 Remove all of the transport locking screws with the hex key.
Store the transport locking screws in a safe place. Reinsert the transport
locking screws each time you transport the instrument a significant dis-
tance.
WARNING
The pump may be damaged if you transport the instrument without

inserting the transport locking screws.
3.6.3 Installing the drainage tubing

Liquid that leaks in the bottle holder or in the detector chamber is con-
veyed via the drainage tubing into the waste container.
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3
4
Figure 5 Drainage tubing
1 Drainage tubing connection 2 Silicone tubing (6.1816.020)

For draining leaked liquid from the bottle Section. For draining leaked liquid from the
holder. bottle holder.
3 Drainage tubing connection 4 Silicone tubing (6.1816.020)

For draining leaked liquid from the detector Section. For draining leaked liquid from the
chamber. detector chamber.
5 Y connector (6.1807.010) 6 Silicone tubing (6.1816.020)

For connecting the two drainage tubings Section. Conveys the leaked liquid to the
(5-2) and (5-4). waste container.
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Installing the drainage tubing
Proceed as follows to replace the drainage tubing:
1 Connect the drainage tubing (5-2) to the drainage tubing connection

(5-1) and shorten it to the required length.
2 Connect the drainage tubing (5-4) to the drainage tubing connection

(5-3) and shorten it to the required length.
3 Connect the drainage tubing (5-2) and the drainage tubing (5-4) to
each other using the Y connector (5-5).
4 Connect the drainage tubing (5-6) to the Y connector (5-5). Guide

the other end into a waste container.
3.7 Capillary and cable feed-throughs

Several openings have been integrated for feeding through capillaries and
cables. These can be found at the door (6-4), and at the rear panel (2-8).
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Figure 6 Capillary feed-throughs on the door
1 Luer connector 2 Capillary feed-through

For connecting a (6.2816.020) syringe. For
manual sample feeding.
3 PEEK pressure screw (6.2744.070) 4 Door
Do not feed capillaries through the Luer connectors (6-1). The capillaries
are fastened with PEEK pressure screws (6-3) from inside to the Luer con-
nector. From outside, liquid can be aspirated or injected with a syringe.
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3.8 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 before the loose end can be connected to the eluent bottle.
Accessories For this step, you need the following accessories:
￭ Eluent bottle (6.1608.070)
￭ 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:
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￭ 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.
3 Pre-rinsing the aspiration filter
NOTICE
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
NOTICE
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.
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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.
￭ 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.
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6 Mounting the adsorber tube
NOTICE
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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3.9 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.
Figure 9 High-pressure pump with purge valve
1 Pump head 2 Purge valve
3.10 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.
3.11 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.
1
4
3 1
Figure 11 Pulsation absorber
1 Fastening screws 2 Connection capillary

Connection to injection valve.
3 Connection capillary 4 PEEK pressure screws, short

Connection to inline filter. (6.2744.070)
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The pulsation absorber is completely connected. No installation work is

required.
3.12 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
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 10 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 29).
NOTICE
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
NOTICE
Observe a dead-volume-free installation of the sample loop (see "Creat-

ing dead-volume-free capillary connections", page 16).
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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3.13 Suppressor
3.13.1 General information on the suppressor
The suppressor is used for chemical suppression during anion analysis. It is
pressure-stable, robust and resistant to solvents. It consists of 3 suppressor
units, which are used for suppression, regenerated with sulfuric acid and
rinsed with ultrapure water in rotation.
Analyzing special environmental samples may require using phosphoric
acid for regeneration.
Suppression reaction in the suppressor

When using a carbonate eluent, the following reaction (amongst others)
occurs in the suppressor:
R-SO3–H+ + NaHCO3/Na2CO3 ➙ R-SO3–Na+ + H2O + CO2
3.13.2 Installing the suppressor
Inserting the MSM rotor into the adapter
You need the adapter (6.2842.020) in order to insert the rotor into the
suppressor drive.
1 Inserting the MSM rotor into the adapter
CAUTION
An incorrectly inserted rotor may be destroyed during start-up.
￭ Clean the sealing surface of the rotor with ethanol using a lint-
free cloth.
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￭ 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 3 holes of the rotor is visible in the
slot of the adapter.
Inserting the adapter into the suppressor drive
1 Removing the union nut

￭ Loosen the union nut and remove it.
2 Inserting the rotor

￭ Insert the adapter into the suppressor drive so that the tubing
connections on the rear of the adapter fit into the corresponding
recesses inside the suppressor drive and one of the 3 holes of the
rotor is visible from below in the slot of the suppressor drive.
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NOTICE
The adapter's sealing surface is located approx. 4 mm deep inside

the suppressor drive if the adapter is inserted correctly.
If this is not the case, then the adapter has to 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 3 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).
3.13.3 Connecting the suppressor

The 3 inlets and outlets of the suppressor units, numbered 1, 2 and 3 on
the connecting piece, each have 2 permanently installed PTFE capillaries.
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Figure 13 Suppressor – Connection capillaries
1 out 2 in
Outlet capillary for the eluent. Inlet capillary for the eluent.
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
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Alternative installation
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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3.13.3.1 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 detector).
3.13.3.2 Connecting the regeneration solution

The regeneration solution is connected to the regenerant capillary.
Connecting the regeneration solution supplied by a peristal-

tic 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 3.14.1, page 38).
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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3.13.3.3 Connecting the rinsing solution

There are 2 options for rinsing the suppressor:
￭ 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 transport 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 and the capillary labeled rinsing
solution to each other using a coupling (6.2744.040) and two pres-
sure screws (6.2744.070).
Connecting the rinsing solution inlet to the peristaltic pump

￭ 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 3.14.1, page 38).
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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.
3.14 Peristaltic pump

3.14.1 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
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
38).
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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

￭ Tubing cartridge (6.2755.000)
￭ Pump tubing (6.1826.XXX)
￭ Coupling olive/UNF 10/32 (6.2744.034)
￭ 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)
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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
NOTICE
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.
3.14.2 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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3.15 Conductivity detector

The conductivity detector continuously measures the conductivity of the
liquid passing through and outputs these signals in digital form (DSP –
Digital Signal Processing). The conductivity detector exhibits outstanding
thermal stability and thus guarantees reproducible measuring conditions.
Figure 15 Front of conductivity detector
1 IC detector 2.850.9010 2 Opening for temperature sensor
3 Detector input capillary

Permanently installed.
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1
3
Figure 16 Rear of conductivity detector
1 Detector cable 2 Detector output capillary

With installed plug. Permanently installed.
3 Type plate
With serial number.
NOTICE
In order to prevent unnecessary peak widening after separation, the

connection between the outlet of the separation column and the inlet
to the detector should be kept as short as possible.
Connecting the detector input capillary to the suppressor
1 ￭ Connect the detector input capillary (17-1) and the capillary of

the MSM labeled out (17-2) to each other using a coupling
(6.2744.040) (17-3) and two short pressure screws (6.2744.070)
(17-4).
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1 3 2
4
Figure 17 Connection detector–MSM
1 Detector input capillary 2 MSM output capillary

Labeled out.
3 Coupling (6.2744.040) 4 Pressure screws, short (6.2744.070)
3.16 Connecting the instrument to a computer
NOTICE
If the instrument is connected to the computer, then it must be

switched off.

￭ USB connecting cable (6.2151.020)
Connecting the USB cable
1 Insert the USB cable into the computer connection socket on the rear
of the instrument labeled PC.
2 Insert the other end into a USB port on the computer.
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3.17 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, connection
sockets) against moisture.
￭ Unplug the power plug immediately if you suspect that moisture has
gotten inside the instrument.
￭ Only personnel who have been issued Metrohm qualifications may
perform service and repair work on electrical and electronic parts.
Connecting the power cord
Accessories Power cord with the following specifications:

￭ Length: max. 2 m
￭ Number of cores: 3, with protective conductor
￭ Instrument plug: IEC 60320 type C13
￭ Conductor cross-section 3x min. 0.75 mm2 / 18 AWG
￭ Power plug:
– according to customer requirement (6.2122.XX0)
– min. 10 A
NOTICE
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.
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3.18 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.
MagIC Net detects the instrument and all of its modules.
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3 Starting equilibration
￭ Start the equilibration in MagIC Net: Workplace ▶ Run ▶ Equi-
libration ▶ 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 Rinsing the instrument without columns

￭ Rinse the instrument (without columns) with eluent for 10
minutes.
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3.19 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.
NOTICE
Metrohm recommends always working with guard columns. They pro-

tect the separation columns and can be replaced regularly as needed.
NOTICE
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 column leaflet and
the the product information at http://www.metrohm.com (Ion Chroma-
tography product area), or it can be obtained directly from your repre-
sentative.
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).
NOTICE
The guard column may not be connected until after the instrument has
already been put into operation once (see chapter 3.18, page 47). The
guard column and the separation column have to be replaced by a cou-
pling (6.2744.040) until then.

￭ Guard column (suitable for separation column)
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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).
￭ 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.
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￭ 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.
3.20 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.
NOTICE
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 accompanies every column. The column leaflet can

be found online at http://www.metrohm.com with the corresponding arti-
cle. 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.
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).
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NOTICE
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.
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 3 possibilities:

￭ 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).
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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.
3.21 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
NOTICE
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.
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3 Starting equilibration
￭ Start the equilibration in MagIC Net: Workplace ▶ Run ▶ Equi-
libration ▶ Start HW.
￭ 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 and maintenance
4.1 IC system
4.1.1 Operation
In order to avoid disruptive temperature influences, protect the analysis
system, including the eluent bottle, from direct sunlight.
4.1.2 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.
4.1.3 Maintenance by Metrohm Service

Maintenance of the instrument is best carried out as part of an annual ser-
vice performed by specialist personnel from Metrohm. A shorter mainte-
nance 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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4.1.4 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 In the software, switch the Metrohm Suppressor Module (MSM)

twice during the rinsing process at five-minute intervals in each case
(STEP command).
5 Rinse the pump tubing of the peristaltic pump used for pumping the
regeneration solution 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 3.19, page 49 and Chapter 3.20, page 51).
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4.2 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).
4.3 Door
CAUTION
Never use the door as a handle.
4.4 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 3.8, page 23. 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 3.8, page 23)
(6.2821.090). This aspiration filter must be replaced as soon as it turns
yellow but at least every 3 months.
4.4.1 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).
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The composition of the eluent plays a critical role in chromatographic ana-

lysis:
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.
4.4.2 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.
NOTICE
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).
4.5 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).
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￭ 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.
4.6 Servicing the high-pressure pump
NOTICE
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/.
Figure 18 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
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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.
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

￭ 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 (18-2) (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
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 (18-7).
￭ 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
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 (18-7).
Removing the pump head

￭ 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
(18-8).
3 Loosen and remove the four fastening screws (18-3) using the hex
key.
4 Remove the pump head (18-4).
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 19 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

￭ Adjustable wrench (6.2621.000)
￭ Tool for piston seals (6.2617.010) consisting of a tip (20-1) for remov-
ing the old piston seal and a sleeve (20-2) for inserting the new piston
seal.
1
2
Figure 20 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).
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Replacing the piston seal
Figure 21 Removing the piston cartridge from the pump head
1 Piston cartridge 2 Backup ring
1 Removing the piston cartridge

Loosen the piston cartridge (21-1) 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 (21-2) out of the piston opening. Set it aside.
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 (20-1) of the tool for the piston seal far enough
into the piston seal that the seal can be pulled out.
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4 Inserting the new piston seal into the tool

Insert the new piston seal into the recess of the sleeve (22-1) of the
tool for piston seal. The sealing spring must be visible from the out-
side.
Figure 22 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 (20-2) 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 (20-1) of the tool.
Cleaning or replacing the zirconium oxide piston
Prerequisites:
￭ 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)
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￭ 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 23 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
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 con-
taminated or scratched.
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￭ 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 (23-2) 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 (19-3) 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

￭ 4 mm hex key (6.2621.030)
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Mounting the pump head
NOTICE
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).
4.7 Servicing the inline filter
NOTICE
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 24 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
(24-2) from the filter housing (24-1) and unscrew it by hand.
4 Removing the filter

Remove the old filter (24-3) 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
(24-2) 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 (24-2) back into the filter housing (24-1)
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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4.8 Servicing the pulsation absorber
CAUTION
The pulsation absorber is maintenance-free and must not be opened.
4.9 Injection valve

Maintenance on the injection valve is best performed by specialist person-
nel from Metrohm during annual service.
4.10 Suppressor
4.10.1 Notes for operating the suppressor
To protect the suppressor against foreign particles or bacterial growth, a
pump tubing connection with filter (6.2744.180) (see "Installing the pump
tubing", page 39) must be mounted between the peristaltic pump (see
chapter 3.14.2, page 42) and the inlet capillaries of the suppressor.
NOTICE
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
suppressor, page 33.
The suppressor consists of 3 suppressor units, which are used for suppres-
sion, regenerated with regeneration solution and rinsed with ultrapure
water in rotation. In order to record every new chromatogram under com-
parable conditions, you should normally work with a freshly regenerated
suppressor.
CAUTION
The suppressor must never be switched over if liquid is not flowing

through it, since otherwise it may become jammed. If the suppressor is
in a dry state, it must be rinsed for at least 5 minutes before it may be
switched over.
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CAUTION
The suppressor has to be regenerated (see chapter 4.10.3.2, page 78),

cleaned (see chapter 4.10.3.3, page 80) or replaced (see chapter
4.10.3.4, page 82) if the capacity of the suppressor is reduced or if the
backpressure is high.
4.10.2 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.
4.10.3 Servicing the suppressor

4.10.3.1 Parts of the suppressor
Figure 25 Parts of the suppressor
1 Union nut 2 Connecting piece (6.2835.010)
3 Rotor 4 Adapter (6.2842.020)
5 Suppressor drive 6 Slot in the housing
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4.10.3.2 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
NOTICE
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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4.10.3.3 Cleaning the suppressor

In the following cases, it may be necessary to clean the suppressor:
￭ Increased backpressure at the suppressor's connection tubing.
￭ Irremediable blockage of the suppressor (solutions can no longer be
pumped through the suppressor).
￭ Irremediable jamming of the suppressor (suppressor can no longer be
switched over).
Cleaning the suppressor
1 Disconnecting the suppressor from the IC system

￭ Switch off the instrument.
￭ Disconnect all capillaries of the suppressor from the IC system.
2 Dismantling the suppressor

￭ Unscrew the union nut (25-1) from the housing (25-5).
￭ Pull the connecting piece (25-2) out of the suppressor drive
together with the rotor (25-3).
If rotor A gets stuck in the suppressor drive, you can push it out as
follows:
Put a pointed object into the slot in the suppressor drive and use
it to push out the rotor A.
￭ Loosen the connecting piece from the rotor.
￭ Remove the rotor from the adapter.
3 Rinsing the capillaries

￭ Connect each of the 6 PTFE capillaries connected to the connect-
ing piece (25-2) 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 (25-2)
must be replaced (order number 6.2835.010).
4 Cleaning the rotor

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the rotor (25-3) with ethanol using a
lint-free cloth.
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5 Inserting the rotor
CAUTION
Rotor A may be destroyed during start-up if not inserted correctly.
￭ Insert the rotor (25-3) into the adapter (see "Inserting the MSM
rotor into the adapter", page 31).
￭ Insert the adapter into the suppressor drive (see "Inserting the
adapter into the suppressor drive", page 32).
The rotor's sealing surface is located approx. 4 mm deep inside
the suppressor drive if the adapter with the rotor is inserted cor-
rectly. If this is not the case, the adapter must be moved into the
correct position from below by means of a pointed object.
6 Cleaning the connecting piece

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the connecting piece (25-2) with
ethanol using a lint-free cloth.
7 Inserting the connecting piece
￭ Reattach the union nut (25-1) and tighten by hand (do not use a
tool).
8 Connecting and conditioning the suppressor

￭ Reconnect the suppressor to the IC system.
￭ Before switching the suppressor over for the first time, rinse each
of the 3 suppressor units with solution for 5 minutes.
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4.10.3.4 Replacing parts of the suppressor

Parts of the suppressor may have 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 suppressor (solutions can no longer be
pumped through the suppressor).
Both the rotor and the connecting piece can be replaced.
Replacing parts of the suppressor
1 Disconnecting the suppressor from the IC system

￭ Switch off the instrument.
￭ Disconnect all capillaries of the suppressor from the IC system.
2 Dismantling the suppressor

￭ Unscrew the union nut (25-1) from the suppressor drive (25-5).
￭ Pull the connecting piece (25-2) out of the suppressor drive
together with the rotor (25-3) and the adapter.
If the rotor and/or the adapter gets stuck in the suppressor drive,
you can push it out as follows:
Put a pointed object into the slot in the suppressor drive and use
it to push out the rotor and/or the adapter.
￭ Loosen the connecting piece from the rotor.
3 Cleaning the new rotor

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the new rotor (25-3) 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.
￭ Insert the rotor (25-3) into the adapter (see "Inserting the MSM
rotor into the adapter", page 31).
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￭ Insert the adapter into the suppressor drive (see "Inserting the
adapter into the suppressor drive", page 32).
The rotor's sealing surface is located approx. 4 mm deep inside
the suppressor drive if the adapter with the rotor is inserted cor-
rectly. If this is not the case, the adapter must be moved into the
correct position from below by means of a pointed object.
5 Cleaning the new connecting piece

￭ Clean the sealing surface of the new connecting piece (25-2) with
ethanol using a lint-free cloth.
6 Inserting the new connecting piece
￭ Reattach the union nut (25-1) and tighten it by hand.
7 Connecting and conditioning the suppressor

￭ Reconnect all capillaries of the suppressor to the IC system.
￭ Before switching the suppressor over for the first time, rinse the 3
suppressor units with solution for 5 minutes.
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4.11.1 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 38).
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.
4.11.2 Servicing the peristaltic pump

4.11.2.1 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.
Maintenance interval Replace the pump tubing every 2 months.
Replace the pump tubing every 4 weeks if the peristaltic pump is being
used continuously.
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4.11.2.2 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) (26-2) every three
months. The filters may need to be replaced more frequently, depending
on the application.

￭ 1 filter from the spare filter set (6.2821.130)
￭ 2 adjustable wrenches (6.2621.000)
￭ Tweezers
Replacing the filter
Figure 26 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 (26-3) from the tubing olive (26-1) using
the two adjustable wrenches.
2 Replacing the filter

￭ Remove the old filter (26-2) using tweezers.
￭ Use tweezers to place the new filter (26-2) on the filter screw
(26-3) so that it is flat and press it firmly into place with the rear
of the tweezers.
3 Installing the filter screw

￭ Screw the filter screw (26-3) back into the tubing olive (26-1) and
start by tightening it by hand. Finish tightening it using the two
adjustable wrenches.
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4.12 Servicing the detector

Follow the maintenance instructions in the the detector's manual.
4.13 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.
The time upon stopping the watch is the "transfer time".
4 Tightening the sample loop again

Tighten the sample loop again.
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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.
4.14 Separation column

4.14.1 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://
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www.metrohm.com in the Applications area or free of charge upon

request from your responsible Metrohm representative.
4.14.2 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
Metrohm IC Column Program (which is available from your
Metrohm representative), the leaflet provided along with your separa-
tion 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.
4.14.3 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.
4.14.4 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.
NOTICE
Regeneration is intended as a last resort. It should not be carried out

regularly.
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5 Troubleshooting
Problem Cause Remedy
Marked drop in Leak in the system. Check the capillary connections and seal leaks,
pressure. if necessary (see chapter 3.5, page 14).
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 4.6, page
taminated pump valves. 60).
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 4.6, page
Defective piston seals. 60).
The pulsation absorber is Connect the pulsation absorber (see chapter

not connected. 3.11, page 28).
The pulsation absorber is Connect (see chapter 3.11, page 28) or

not connected or is defec- replace the pulsation absorber.
tive.
The baseline is drift- Leak in the system. Check all capillary connections and seal leaks,
ing. if necessary (see chapter 3.5, page 14).
The organic solvent in the ￭ Check the eluent bottle cap (see chapter
eluent is evaporating. 3.8, page 23).
￭ 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 suppressor is blocked. ￭ Regenerate the suppressor .
Note: Pump tubing connection with filter

(6.2821.180) must be used.
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The conductivity detector is ￭ Shorten the capillary ends by a few millime-
blocked. ters .
￭ Rinse the detector opposite the normal
flow direction .
Guard column – Blocked. Replace the guard column (see chapter 3.19,
page 49).
Separation column – ￭ Regenerate the separation column (see

Blocked. chapter 4.14.4, page 88).
￭ Replace the separation column (see "Con-
necting the separation column", page 53).
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 4.14.4, page 88).
ciency. ￭ Replace the separation column (see "Con-
The eluent contains gas ￭ Deaerate the high-pressure pump (see fig-
bubbles. ure , page 48).
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 86).
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 41).
Peristaltic pump – Filter Replace the filter (see "Replacing the filter",
blocked. page 85).
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Peristaltic pump – Pump Replace the pump tubing (see chapter
tubing defective. 4.11.2.1, page 84).
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 over from previous meas- ing time", page 87).
expected. urements.
MSM – Insufficient There is a leak in the sys- Check all connections.

flow of regeneration tem.
solution or rinsing
Peristaltic pump – Contact Correctly set the contact pressure.
solution.
pressure too weak.
Peristaltic pump – Filter Replace the filter.

blocked.
Suppressor – Backpressure Clean the suppressor (see chapter 4.10.3.3,

too high. page 80) or replace parts (see chapter
4.10.3.4, page 82).
Peristaltic pump – Pump Replace the pump tubing.

tubing defective.
The background Suppressor – Not con- Connect the suppressor .

conductivity is too nected.
high.
The incorrect eluent is Change the eluent (see chapter 4.4.2, page
being used. 59).
Suppressor – No or insuffi- Check the flow of the regeneration solution

cient flow of regeneration and of the rinsing solution (see chapter
solution or rinsing solution. 3.13.3, page 33).
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 3.18, page 47).
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Baseline increasing Suppressor – Reduced Regenerate the suppressor .
strongly. capacity.
Chromatograms Separation column – ￭ Regenerate the separation column (see

have poor resolution Diminished separating effi- chapter 4.14.4, page 88).
ciency. ￭ Replace the separation column (see "Con-
Conductivity detec- No connection to the ￭ Check the cable connection (16-1).

tor is not recognized detector. ￭ Switch the instrument off and (after 15 sec-
in the software onds) on again.
Extreme spread of Capillary connections – Check the capillary connections (see chapter
the peaks in the Dead volume in the sys- 3.5, page 14) (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 3.19,
ished efficiency. page 49).
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-
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 29).
Injection valve – Defective. Request Metrohm Service.
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6 Technical specifications
6.1 Reference conditions

The technical data listed in this Chapter refers to the following reference
conditions:
Ambient tempera- +25 °C (± 3 °C)
ture
Instrument status > 40 minutes in operation (equilibrated)
6.2 Instrument
IC system ￭ Metal-free IC system
￭ Compact system with modular design
Material Painted polyurethane hard foam without CFCs, 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
6.3 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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6.4 Housing
Dimensions
Width 262 mm
Height 468 mm
Depth 362 mm
Base tray, housing Polyurethane hard foam (PUR) with flame retardation for fire class
and cover plate UL94V0, CFC-free, coated
material
Controls
Indicators LED standby indicator
On/off switch On the rear of the instrument
6.5 Injection valve

Actuator switch- typ. 100 ms
ing time
Maximum operat- 35 MPa (350 bar)
ing pressure
Material PEEK
6.6 Suppressor
Resistance to sol- No restriction
vents
Switching time Typ. 100 ms
Operating pres- 2.5 MPa (25 bar), valve function prevents damage at overpressure
sure
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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
6.8 Detector
You can find the technical specifications for the detector in the manual for
the detector.
6.9 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
6.10 Interfaces
USB
Entry 1 USB upstream, type B (for connection to the PC)
Detector 1 15-pin high-density DSUB (female)

Column recogni- for an intelligent column
tion
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6.11 Weight
Weight 14.8 kg (without accessories)
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7 Accessories
Up-to-date information on the scope of delivery and optional accessories
for your product can be found on the Internet. You can download this
information using the article number as follows:
Downloading the accessories list
1 Enter https://www.metrohm.com/ into your Internet browser.
2 Enter the article number (e.g. 2.883.0020) into the search field.
The search result is displayed.
3 Click on the product.

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 is created.
NOTICE
Once you have received your new product, we recommend download-

ing 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 D Initial installation ........................ 8
Ambient conditions .................. 93 Detector Injection valve ............................ 1
Anion suppressor Cable connection ............... 17 Installation ......................... 29
Regeneration ...................... 78 Conductivity detector ......... 43 Maintenance ...................... 76
Aspiration filter (6.2821.090) .... 58 Interface ............................. 95 Technical specifications ....... 94
Aspiration tubing for eluent ...... 23 Position .............................. 17 Inline filter ................................ 27
Dimensions .............................. 94 Installation
B Door ........................................ 58 Conductivity detector ......... 43
Baseline Drainage tubing Connections ....................... 14
Condition ........................... 55 Installation ......................... 19 Drainage tubing ................. 19
Unstable ............................. 61 Eluent bottle ....................... 23
E Guard column .................... 49
C Electrostatic charge .................... 4 Injection valve .................... 29
Cable feed-throughs ................. 21 Eluent Peristaltic pump .................. 38
Capillaries Aspirate .............................. 23 Pulsation absorber .............. 28
Installation ......................... 14 Change .............................. 59 Pump tubing ...................... 38
Capillary feed-throughs ............. 21 Manufacturing ................... 58 Separation column ............. 51
Carry-over ................................ 86 Eluent bottle Suppressor ......................... 31
Clean Installation ......................... 23 Interface
Inlet valve ........................... 64 Equilibration ....................... 48, 55 USB .................................... 95
Outlet valve ........................ 62 Interfaces ................................. 95
Suppressor ......................... 80 F
Column Feed-throughs L
see "Separation column" .... 51 Capillaries ........................... 21 Leak-tightness .......................... 48
Column recognition .................. 95 Filter Leakage ................................... 61
Computer connection ............... 45 Aspiration filter ................... 58 Leaky piston seals ..................... 61
Conditioning ............................ 55 see "Inline filter" ................. 27 Loop
Conductivity detector Flow fluctuations ...................... 61 See also "Sample loop" ....... 29
Cable connection ............... 17 Frequency ................................ 95
Capillary connection ........... 43 Front .......................................... 6 M
Position .............................. 17 Front of the instrument .............. 6 Maintenance
Connect High-pressure pump ........... 60
Power grid .......................... 46 G Injection valve .................... 76
To computer ....................... 45 Guard column Peristaltic pump .................. 84
Connection Installation ......................... 49 Suppressor ......................... 76
Mains ................................. 95 Rinse .................................. 50 Material .................................... 94
Connections
Installation ......................... 14 H O
Contamination Heavy metals Operation
High-pressure pump ........... 60 Contamination of suppressor Peristaltic pump .................. 84
Valves for the high-pressure ........................................... 78 Suppressor ......................... 76
pump ................................. 61 High-pressure pump Organic contamination
Contamination of suppressor Maintenance ...................... 60 Suppressor ......................... 78
Heavy metals ...................... 78 Protection .................... 19, 59 Overview of the instrument ........ 6
Organic ............................. 78 Housing ................................... 94
Crystallization Humidity .................................. 93 P
High-pressure pump ........... 60 Peristaltic pump
I Installation ......................... 38
IC column Maintenance ...................... 84
see "Separation column" .... 51 Mode of operation ............. 42
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Operation ........................... 84 Separation column ............. 53 Replace parts ...................... 82

Technical specifications ....... 95 Rinsing time ............................. 87 Switching ........................... 76
Piston of the high-pressure pump Technical specifications ....... 94
................................................. 61 S Suppressor drive
Piston seal ................................ 61 Safety instructions ...................... 3 see "Suppressor" ................ 31
Power connection .............. 46, 95 Sample
Power consumption ................. 95 Carry-over .......................... 86 T
Power supply unit ..................... 95 Sample loop ....................... 29 Technical data
Precipitate ................................ 60 Transfer time ...................... 86 Reference conditions .......... 93
Pressure increase ...................... 60 Sample loop ............................. 29 Technical specifications
Protection Sample path Detector ............................. 95
Inline filter .......................... 27 Rinse .................................. 86 Injection valve .................... 94
Pulsation .................................. 61 Separation column Instrument .......................... 93
Pulsation absorber Installation ......................... 51 Interfaces ........................... 95
Installation ......................... 28 Protection ................ 1, 28, 88 Peristaltic pump .................. 95
Pump tubing Regeneration ...................... 88 Suppressor ......................... 94
Install ................................. 38 Rinse .................................. 53 Temperature ............................. 93
Service life .......................... 84 Separating efficiency ........... 87 Transfer time ............................ 86
Pump tubings Storage .............................. 88 Transport .................................. 93
Overview ............................ 38 Service ................................. 3, 56 Transport locking screws ........... 18
Shutting down ......................... 57 Tubings
R Storage .................................... 93 Installation ......................... 14
Rear ........................................... 7 Supply voltage ...................... 3, 95
Rear of the instrument ................ 7 Suppression rotor U
Reference conditions ................ 93 see Suppressor ................... 78 USB .......................................... 95
Regeneration ............................ 56 Suppressor
Anion suppressor ................ 78 Clean .................................. 80 V
Rinse Install rotor ......................... 31 Valve
Guard column .................... 50 Installation ......................... 31 See also "Injection valve" .... 29
Pump tubing ...................... 84 Maintenance ...................... 76
Sample path ....................... 86 Operation ........................... 76
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3.13.3 Connecting the suppressor .................................................... 33

4 Operation and maintenance 56

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4.14.3 Storing the separation column ............................................... 88

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1.1 Instrument description

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1.2 Intended use

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1.3 Safety instructions

Operate this instrument only according to the information contained in

This instrument left the factory in a flawless state in terms of technical

1.3.2 Electrical safety

Only personnel qualified by Metrohm are authorized to carry out service

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

An incorrect supply voltage can damage the instrument.

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Protection against electrostatic charges

Electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic charges and can be

1.3.3 Tubing and capillary connections

1.3.4 Flammable solvents and chemicals

All relevant safety measures are to be observed when working with

1.3.5 Recycling and disposal

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1.4 Symbols and conventions

Cross-reference to figure legend

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2 Overview of the instrument

Figure 1 883 Basic IC plus front

1 Detector chamber 2 Door

3 MSM 4 High-pressure pump

5 Column holder 6 Peristaltic pump

7 Injection valve 8 Pulsation absorber

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Figure 2 883 Basic IC plus rear

1 On/off switch 2 Power socket

3 PC connection socket 4 Detector connection socket

5 Transport locking screws 6 Knurled screws

7 Back panel 8 Capillary feed-throughs

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3.1 About this chapter

3.2 Initial installation

Some of the capillaries are already connected when the instrument is

You still have to carry out the following steps:

Installing the 883 Basic IC plus

1 Setting up the instrument

2 Installations on the rear of the instrument

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3 Installing the eluent path

4 Installing the sample path

5 Installing the peristaltic pump

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6 Connecting the suppressor

7 Connecting the instrument

9 Installing guard column and separation column

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￭ Connect the separation column (see chapter 3.20, page 51).