ACQUITY H-Class SM-FTN Maintain Test Procedures - WKB5971

OBJECTIVE or GOAL

Confirm Sample Manager (SM-FTN) status.

ENVIRONMENT

• ACQUITY UPLC H-Class Sample Manager with Flow-Through Needle

PROCEDURE

1. Characterize Needle Seal:

   1.1 In the console, go to SM-FTN > Maintain > Characterize needle seal and click Start.

2.  Leak test:

   2.1 In the console, go to SM-FTN > Maintain > Leak test and select Start.

   3. Needle Seal Readiness Test:

   3.1 Establish an appropriate pump flow and pressure.

        3.2 In the console, go to SM-FTN > Maintain > Needle seal readiness test and select Start.

    

   4. System leak test. 

        4.1 In the console, go to QSM > Maintain > Leak Test.

   4.2 Select an appropriate channel (A, B, C or D) with organic solvent.

        4.3 As end point select column, include Sample Manager Needle and Seal.

        4.4 Install a pin plug in port 6 of the Sample Manager POD Injector.

   

       4.5 Click Start.

       

      

    

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Overview and Maintenance guide