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How do I power-up an ACQUITY system using the console in Empower? - WKB3505

Article number: 3505

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

This article details how to run the start-up system procedure in the console. This procedure allows you to prime all lines, run any prerun diagnostic tests, and equilibrate the system.

ENVIRONMENT

  • Empower 2 FR5
  • Empower 3
  • ACQUITY Classic
  • ACQUITY I-Class
  • ACQUITY H-Class
  • ACQUITY Arc

PROCEDURE

1. Open the console by double-clicking this button in the run samples window.

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2)  Navigate to the system page of the console.

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3)  Click Control and from the drop-down menu, select "Start up system".

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4)   Choose the pump lines you wish to prime and specify Duration of prime.

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6. Choose how many times you want to prime the sample manager

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7. Characterize the needle and loop volumes (for a fixed loop sample manager) and the seals on the sample manager.

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8. Equilibrate your flow rate and composition, column manager, and sample manager temperatures, and choose lamp on or off for the detector.

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9. Click Start.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

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