Dionex ICS-90 Installation Instructions Manual
ICS-90 Ion Chromatography System
Installation Instructions
Document No. 031856
Revision 03
December 2006
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PRINTING HISTORY
Revision 01, April 2002
Revision 02, November 2005
Revision 03, December 2006
1 • Unpacking the ICS-90 System
1.1 Facility Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Unpacking the ICS-90 System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.1 Unpacking the ICS-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
1.2.2 Removing the Pump Shipping Screw . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2 • Installing the ICS-90 System
2.1 Installing the Chromatography Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1.1 Installing the Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2.1.2 Installing the Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2.1.3 Starting the Chromeleon Server Monitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Contents
2.2 Connecting the ICS-90 to the Computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
2.3 Connecting the Power Cord . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
2.4 Turning on the ICS-90 Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
2.5 Setting Up the Chromatography Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.5.1 Creating a Timebase . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
2.5.2 Connecting to the Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
2.5.3 Verifying Communication with the ICS-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.6 Connecting the Waste Lines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
2.7 Connecting the Gas Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
2.8 Setting Up the Eluent and Regenerant Reservoirs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
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2.9 Installing and Plumbing the Columns and Suppressor . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
2.10 Pressurizing the Eluent Reservoir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
2.11 Priming the Pump . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
2.12 Setting the Pump Flow Rate (ICS-90 only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
2.12.1 Setting the Flow Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
2.12.2 Recording the Measured Flow Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
2.13 Setting the Pump Flow Rate (ICS-90A only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
2.14 Equilibrating the System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
2.15 Verifying Operational Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
2.16 Connecting the AS40 Automated Sampler (Optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
2.17 Operating the ICS-90 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
2.18 Installation Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
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This manual provides instructions for the initial installation of the ICS-90 Ion
Chromatography System (ICS-90). Follow these installation instructions step-bystep, in the order specified.
A newer version of the ICS-90, called the ICS-90A, has a feature that allows the
approximate flow rate to be displayed in Chromeleon
Management System or Chromeleon Xpress. Unless otherwise specified, all of the
information in this manual applies to both the ICS-90 and the ICS-90A. If you are
unsure which system you have, check the model data label on the rear panel.
It is especially important to install Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress
before connecting the USB cable from the computer to the ICS-90 and
before turning on the ICS-90 power.
1.1 Facility Requirements
• Make sure the ICS-90 installation site meets the following environmental
specifications:
Operating Temperature: 10 to 35 °C (50 to 95 °F)
® Chromatography
Humidity: 5% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing
• The ICS-90 requires a sturdy workbench of a height that ensures convenient
access to the interior.
• Allow at least 15 cm (6 in) behind the ICS-90 for power connections and
ventilation. For optimal performance, install the ICS-90 in a draft-free
location, out of the path of air conditioning and heating vents.
• A clean gas source regulated to between 0.55 and 0.83 MPa (80 and 120 psi)
is required for pressurization of the eluent reservoir.
• Use ASTM filtered, Ty pe I (18-megohm) deionized water when preparing
eluent and regenerant.
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1.2 Unpacking the ICS-90 System
1.2.1 Unpacking the ICS-90
1. Open the shipping box.
2. Remove the eluent reservoir assembly and the ICS-90 Ship Kit
059947).
(P/N
3. Remove the foam cover.
4. Using the cardboard side handles, carefully remove the ICS-90 from
the box. You may need to remove the foam at the sides of the ICS-90
before you can lift the instrument from the box.
Lift the ICS-90 only from each side of the cabinet bottom. Lifting from
the front door will damage the door hinges. Use caution when lifting
the module: it weighs 19 kg (42
Ne soulevez le ICS-90 que par le fond ou les côtés. Son soulèvement
par la porte du panneau avant endommagera les charnières de la
porte. Soyez prudent lorsque vous soulevez le ICS-90: il pèse 19 kg
lb).
(42
lb).
Heben Sie das ICS-90 nur an, indem Sie von beiden Seiten unter den
Boden greifen. Wenn Sie das Gerät an der Vordertür anheben,
beschädigen Sie die Türangeln. Vorsicht beim Heben des Moduls: Es
wiegt 19 kg.
5. Set the ICS-90 on a workbench and cut the tape to remove the plastic
surrounding the instrument.
6. Inspect the ICS-90 for any shipping damage.
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1.2.2 Removing the Pump Shipping Screw
1. Carefully lay the ICS-90 on its back or side.
2. Locate the middle screw on the bottom of the ICS-90 (see
Figure 1-1). This screw secures the pump in place during shipment.
3. Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the shipping screw.
4. A screw holder is located to the right of the screw (see Figure 1-1).
Place the screw in the holder for safekeeping. You will need to
reinstall the screw if the ICS-90 is shipped to another location.
5. Return the ICS-90 to an upright position.
Front
Shipping Screw
Screw Holder
Bottom View of ICS-90
Rear
Figure 1-1. Pump Shipping Screw Removal
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1.2.3 Unpacking the Computer
Outside North America
1. Remove the computer and all documentation from the computer box
and place them on a workbench.
2. Chromeleon and Chromeleon Xpress run under the Microsoft®
Windows® XP and Windows® 2000 operating systems. Refer to
http://www.dionex.com to verify that the PC meets current system
specifications.
3. Follow the instructions in the computer installation guide to hook up
the PC components.
4. When you finish, go to Section 2.1 to install the chromatography
software.
North America Only
NOTE These instructions assume that Chromeleon or
Chromeleon Xpress and the software license were
installed on the PC before shipment from Dionex.
1. Remove the computer and all documentation from the computer box
and place them on a workbench.
2. Follow the instructions in the computer installation guide to hook up
the PC components.
3. When you finish, go to Section 2.2 to connect the PC to the ICS-90.
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2.1 Installing the Chromatography Software
2.1.1 Installing the Software
NOTE Dionex strongly recommends installing Chromeleon
or Chromeleon Xpress chromatography software
before connecting the ICS-90 to the computer on
which the software is installed. When the
chromatography software is installed first, USB
driver information is loaded automatically and the
Windows operating system will detect the ICS-90
when the power is turned on.
The SETUP.EXE file on the Chromeleon CD-ROM installs Chromeleon
or Chromeleon Xpress. After presenting a series of options for your
consideration, the Setup program then copies the software onto the hard
disk.
1. If this is a local computer, log onto W indows XP or Windows 2000 as
an administrator. If this is a network computer, log on as a user with
local computer administrator privileges.
If necessary, ask the computer systems administrator for temporary
administrator privileges. (Administrator privileges are required to
install Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress, but not to operate it.)
2. Verify that the drive on which you plan to install the Chromeleon or
Chromeleon Xpress application has at least 250
MB of free disk
space. This is the amount of free disk space required for operation.
Chromeleon only: 250 MB may not be enough disk space to store
the large amounts of data that Chromeleon can generate. If necessary ,
you can store data at a different location (for example, on a network).
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3. Insert the Chromeleon CD-ROM into the PC drive. The Chromeleon
Setup menu should appear.
If the Setup menu does not appear automatically, go to the Autorun
folder on the Chromeleon CD-ROM and double-click autorun.exe.
(The .exe extension is not always visible; it depends on the computer
settings.)
4. Select Launch Chromeleon Setup.
5. Setup now guides you through the installation procedure; follow the
on-screen instructions as they appear.
6. When prompted whether to add the Server Monitor program to the
Startup group, select Yes if the computer will be physically connected
to devices or No if the computer will never be connected to devices.
When Yes is sele cted, the Server Monitor automatically starts when
the computer is started and the program icon is displayed on the
taskbar.
7. After installing the software, restart the computer.
8. Microsoft Windows should automatically detect the ICS-90 and
launch the Found New Hardware Wizard. (If this does not happen,
refer to the
Troubleshooting Tip below.) Complete the wizard by
selecting the following options:
a. If asked whether Windows can connect to Windows Update to
search for software, select No, not this time.
b. Accept the default option (Install the software automatically)
and click Next >.
c. When the wizard reports that the software for the module has
been installed, click Finish.
Troubleshooting Tip
If a Microsoft Windows message box asks for the USB configuration file
(cmwdmusb.inf), it indicates that you connected the ICS-90 to the PC and
turned on the ICS-90 power before installing Chromeleon or Chromeleon
Xpress.
Follow these steps to resolve the problem:
1. Click Cancel in the Windows message box.
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2. Turn off the power to the ICS-90 and unplug the USB cable from the
computer.
3. Install Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress.
4. Reconnect the USB cable to the computer and turn on the power to
the ICS-90. Windows will now automatically recognize the ICS-90.
2.1.2 Installing the Software License
In order for the Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress computer to control
the ICS-90, a valid software license must be installed. To install the
license, you must first install a dongle on the computer and then enter a
license Key Code in Chromeleon. (A dongle is an adapter that is
connected to the parallel PC interface or USB port. The dongle stores the
serial number of a Chromeleon computer.)
NOTE If the software license is managed via a License
Server, a dongle is not required.
1. Plug the dongle into the appropriate port on the computer (either a
parallel or USB port, depending on the type of dongle). For a parallel
port dongle, be sure to tighten the connector screws.
2. If it is not already running, start the Chromeleon Server Monitor
(select Start
> Chromeleon > Server Monitor).
The Server Monitor window opens.
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• If Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress was installed on the
computer before shipping, the Server Monitor status will display
“Chromeleon Server is running idle.” (This is because the license
Key Code was entered before shipping.) If this is the case, click
Close and go
• If Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress was not pre-installed, the
Server Monitor status displays “Chromeleon Server is running
idle (Evaluation Mode).”
on to Step 3.
Section 2.5.1 to create a timebase.
(see Figure 2-1). If this is the case, go
Figure 2-1. Server Evaluation Mode
3. Open the Chromeleon Server Configuration program (select Start >
Chromeleon
> Server Configuration).
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