941 Eluent Production Module Manual 8.941.
Metrohm AG CH-9100 Herisau Switzerland Phone +41 71 353 85 85 Fax +41 71 353 89 01 info@metrohm.com www.metrohm.com 941 Eluent Production Module Manual 8.941.8001EN 09.
Teachware Metrohm AG CH-9100 Herisau teachware@metrohm.com This documentation is protected by copyright. All rights reserved. Although all the information given in this documentation has been checked with great care, errors cannot be entirely excluded. Should you notice any mistakes please send us your comments using the address given above. Documentation in additional languages can be found on http://documents.metrohm.com.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Table of contents Table of contents 1 Introduction 1 1.1 Instrument description ......................................................... 1 1.1.1 Intended use ........................................................................... 1 1.2 About the documentation ................................................... 2 1.2.1 Symbols and conventions ........................................................ 2 1.3 Safety instructions .....................................................
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Table of contents 6.2 Servicing the door .............................................................. 32 6.3 Dosino .................................................................................. 33 6.4 Dosing unit .......................................................................... 33 6.5 Quality Management and qualification with Metrohm ............................................................................. 33 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Dosino ................
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Table of figures Table of figures Figure 1 Figure 2 Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5 Figure 6 Figure 7 Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10 Front ................................................................................................. 6 Rear .................................................................................................. 7 Bottle cap for level sensor - Inserting the measuring sensor ............. 16 Installing the eluent bottle cap with level sensor ....................
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 1 Introduction 1 Introduction 1.1 Instrument description The 941 Eluent Production Module allows you to produce eluent for your IC system from a concentrate and ultrapure water as needed and in a software-controlled manner. Thanks to the built-in Level Control, the instrument is capable of monitoring the liquid levels in up to four liquid containers, if they are equipped with level sensors.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 1.2 About the documentation 1.2 About the documentation CAUTION Please read through this documentation carefully before putting the instrument into operation. The documentation contains information and warnings which the user must follow in order to ensure safe operation of the instrument. 1.2.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 1 Introduction NOTE This symbol highlights additional information and tips. 1.3 Safety instructions 1.3.1 General notes on safety WARNING This instrument may only be operated in accordance with the specifications in this documentation. This instrument has 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.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 1.3 Safety instructions Protection against electrostatic charges WARNING Electronic components are sensitive to electrostatic charges and can be destroyed by discharges. Do not fail to pull the mains cable out of the mains connection 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.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 1 Introduction More details about the disposal of your old equipment can be obtained from your local authorities, from waste disposal companies or from your local dealer. 941 Eluent Production Module (2.941.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 2.1 Front 2 Overview of the instrument 2.1 Front Figure 1 Front 1 Dosino holder Receptacle for a Dosino. 3 Cable conduit Conduit to the rear of the instrument. For feeding through tubing and the Dosino cable. 6 ■■■■■■■■ 2 LED Standby indicator. 941 Eluent Production Module (2.941.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 2.2 2 Overview of the instrument Rear Figure 2 Rear 1 USB sockets Two sockets for plugging in USB cables for connecting devices with USB connector. Labeled USB 1 and USB 2. 2 Controller socket Socket for plugging in the USB cable (6.2151.000) for connecting the ion chromatograph. 3 MSB sockets Three sockets for plugging in MSB cables for connecting devices with MSB connector. Labeled MSB 2, MSB 3 and MSB 4. 4 Power socket For connecting the power supply cable.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 3 System overview The following figure shows an ion chromatography system with a Sample Processor (left), the ion chromatograph (middle) and the 941 Eluent Production Module (right). The 941 Eluent Production Module consists of a housing with a built-in Level Control.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 3 System overview Level sensors come with measuring sensors in different lengths: ■ ■ Sensors with short measuring sensors warn when the liquid container is full (FULL sensor). Sensors with long measuring sensors warn when the liquid container is empty (EMPTY sensor). Sensors with measuring sensors of different lengths are available for 1 L bottles, 2 L bottles and for 10 L canisters. 941 Eluent Production Module (2.941.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.1 Setting up the instrument 4 Installation 4.1 Setting up the instrument 4.1.1 Packaging The instrument is supplied in highly protective special packaging together with the separately packed accessories. Keep this packaging, as only this ensures safe transportation of the instrument. 4.1.2 Checks Immediately after receipt, check whether the shipment has arrived complete and without damage by comparing it with the delivery note. 4.1.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4 Installation The bottle holder and base tray must be removed or set up every time one of the following instruments is to be mounted on or under a 940 Professional IC Vario: ■ ■ 4.2.2 One or more 942 Extension Module Vario. Or another instrument with the same-sized footprint. Mounting base tray and bottle holder (optional) The base tray and bottle holder come fully assembled on a new ion chromatograph.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.2 Base tray and bottle holder 1 2 3 1 Tilt the instrument sideways and lay it down flat. 2 Loosen the four cylinder screws with the 3 mm hex key and remove them and their washers. 3 Remove the base tray. The base tray must always be mounted under the lowermost instrument of the stack. Mounting the base tray Before you can mount the base tray, the following preconditions must be met: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ The instrument is switched off. The bottle holder is cleared.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4 Installation 1 2 3 1 Place the base tray in such a way that the openings in the base tray match exactly the screw threads in the bottom of the instrument. 2 Slide the washers onto the cylinder screws, insert the screws and tighten them with the 3 mm hex key. 3 Set the instrument back up on the base tray. Stack other instruments in the required order. Mount the bottle holder (6.2061.100) onto the topmost instrument on the stack (see "Mounting the bottle holder", page 15). 4.2.2.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.2 Base tray and bottle holder 1 2 3 1 Remove the two covering stoppers. 2 Loosen the two cylinder screws with the 3 mm hex key and remove them. 3 Remove the bottle holder. Stack other instruments in the required order. Mount the bottle holder (6.2061.100) onto the topmost instrument on the stack. 14 ■■■■■■■■ 941 Eluent Production Module (2.941.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4 Installation Mounting the bottle holder Before you can mount the bottle holder, the following preconditions must be met: ■ The instrument is switched off. To mount the bottle holder, you need a 3 mm hex key (6.2621.100). 1 2 3 1 Place the bottle holder onto the topmost instrument in such a way that the openings in the bottle holder exactly match the screw threads on the top surface of the instrument. 2 Insert the two cylinder screws and tighten them with the 3 mm hex key.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.3 Connecting the eluent bottle A longer section of silicone tubing (6.1816.020) may have to be cut to size and mounted (see also the manual for the IC instrument). 5 If one of the instruments in the stack is equipped with a leak sensor connection socket, connect the leak sensor (see manual of the IC instrument). 6 Restore any capillary connections that may have been removed. 4.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4 Installation 3 Insert the two measuring sensors from the inside into the two openings for measuring sensors. Assembling the bottle cap Accessories For this step you need: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Eluent bottle (6.1608.070) from the accessories set of the ion chromatograph. Bottle cap for level sensor (6.1626.000) with inserted measuring sensors (see "Inserting the measuring sensor", page 16). FEP aspiration tubing (6.1819.100) FEP tubing (6.1805.530) Level sensor cable (6.2151.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.3 Connecting the eluent bottle 2 Connecting the eluent aspiration tubing Fasten the capillary connection to the ion chromatograph to the M8 opening. ■ ■ ■ Start by pushing the M8 tubing nipple over the end of the aspiration tubing, followed by the O-ring. Temporarily secure the eluent aspiration tubing in the M8 opening. Attach the tubing weighting and the aspiration filter to the end of the eluent aspiration tubing, see the manual of the ion chromatograph.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.4 4 Installation Connecting the concentrate bottle The bottle with the concentrate can be equipped with a bottle cap without level sensor, e.g. with the bottle cap (6.1602.160). Accessories For this step you need the following accessories: ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ Bottle (6.1608.070) filled with concentrate Bottle cap (6.1602.160) FEP aspiration tubing (6.1819.100) FEP tubing (6.1805.530) Adsorber tube (6.1609.000) SGJ clip for SGJ 14/15 (6.2023.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.4 Connecting the concentrate bottle Recommendation If you intend to let your ion chromatography system run unsupervised for extended periods of time, we recommend also monitoring the level of the concentrate bottle with a level sensor. For this purpose, you need to order the following optional accessories: ■ ■ ■ ■ Bottle cap for level sensor (6.1626.000) incl. adsorber tube (6.1619.000) EMPTY sensor (6.2769.110 for 2 L bottle or 6.2769.100 for 1 L bottle or 6.2769.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4 Installation 3 Sealing the M8 opening Screw the M8 threaded stopper into the M8 opening. 4 Connecting the level sensor cable Connect the two plugs of the level sensor cable to the two sockets. 5 Mounting the adsorber Fill the adsorber tube with cotton and insert it into the last remaining opening. 6 Bundling the level sensor cables and tubings NOTE The fine connection cables of the level sensor cable break off easily if the bottle cap is rotated too much.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.5 Connecting the ultrapure water container 4.5 Connecting the ultrapure water container The ultrapure water can be aspirated either from a 10 L canister or an ELGA PURELAB water purification system. The 10 L canister is included in the scope of delivery and is used for the standard installation. 4.5.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4 Installation 2 Sealing the M8 opening Screw the M8 threaded stopper into the M8 opening. 3 Mounting the adsorber Fill the adsorber tube with soda lime and cotton and insert it into the large opening. Secure in place with an SGJ clip. Option: Assembling the bottle cap with level sensor If you intend to let your ion chromatography system run unsupervised for extended periods of time, we recommend also monitoring the ultrapure water canister with a level sensor.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.5 Connecting the ultrapure water container 2 Connecting the FEP tubing Fasten the tubing connection to the Dosino to the M6 opening. ■ ■ Insert the FEP aspiration tubing (6.1819.110) into the M6 opening. Screw the FEP tubing into the M6 opening. 3 Sealing the M8 opening Seal the M8 opening with a stopper. 4 Connecting the level sensor cable Connect the two plugs of the level sensor cable to the two sockets.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.5.2 4 Installation Connecting an ELGA PURELAB flex The 941 Eluent Production Module can also be connected directly to an ELGA PURELAB flex water purification system, as an alternative to the ultrapure water canister. The ELGA PURELAB flex is not included in the scope of delivery and has to be ordered separately. An ultrapure water insert specifically for Metrohm applications is included in the ELGA PURELAB flex.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.6 Installing the Dosino Installing an ELGA PURELAB flex Install the ELGA PURELAB flex as described in the manufacturer's documentation. Carry out the following steps before installing the composite aeration filter. 1 Installing the ultrapure water insert Screw the ultrapure water insert supplied in the opening in which the composite aeration filter is to be installed according to the manufacturer's documentation.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ ■ 4 Installation Adapter Dosino port 4 (6.1808.280) Figure 10 Connecting the Dosino 1 Port 1 For connecting the concentrate bottle. 2 Port 2 For connecting the ultrapure water supply. 3 Port 3 For connecting the eluent bottle. 4 Port 4 For connecting the waste container. 1 Connecting the concentrate bottle ■ ■ Push the FEP tubing attached to the concentrate bottle through the cable conduit from the rear to the front of the 941 Eluent Production Module.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.6 Installing the Dosino 3 Connecting the eluent bottle ■ ■ Push the FEP tubing attached to the eluent bottle through the cable conduit from the rear to the front of the 941 Eluent Production Module. Screw the FEP tubing onto port 3 of the Dosino. 4 Connecting the waste container ■ ■ Attach the adapter to port 4 of the Dosino and screw the fourth FEP tubing onto the adapter.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4 Installation 4.7 Connecting the instrument 4.7.1 Connecting the instrument to the ion chromatograph NOTE The 940 Professional IC Vario must be switched off when connecting the 941 Eluent Production Module! Accessories For this step you need the following accessories: ■ Controller cable (6.2151.000) 1 Insert the Mini DIN plug of the controller cable into the connection socket on the rear of the instrument labeled Controller.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 4.7 Connecting the instrument ■ 30 ■■■■■■■■ Connect the power supply cable to the power supply. 941 Eluent Production Module (2.941.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 5 Operation 5 Operation The instrument is operated via MagIC Net software only. Additional information on operating MagIC Net can be found in the document "MagIC Net Tutorial" or in the software's online help. 941 Eluent Production Module (2.941.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 6.1 Care 6 Operation and maintenance 6.1 Care WARNING Untrained personnel may not open the instrument's housing. The instrument requires appropriate care. Excess contamination of the instrument may result in malfunctions and a reduction in the lifetime of the sturdy mechanical and electronic components.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 6.3 6 Operation and maintenance Dosino Information regarding operation and maintenance of the Dosino can be found in the manual for the 800 Dosino. NOTE Please read the chapter "Operation and maintenance" in the manual for the 800 Dosino and follow the instructions described in it. 6.4 Dosing unit Information regarding operation and maintenance of the dosing unit can be found in the manual for the 807 Dosing Unit.
6.5 Quality Management and qualification with Metrohm ■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Maintenance The electronic and mechanical functional groups of Metrohm instruments can and should be checked by specialist personnel from Metrohm as part of a regular preventive maintenance schedule. Please ask your local Metrohm representative regarding the precise terms and conditions involved in concluding a corresponding maintenance agreement.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 7 Troubleshooting 7 Troubleshooting 7.1 Dosino Information regarding troubleshooting for the Dosino can be found in the manual for the 800 Dosino. NOTE Please read the "Troubleshooting" chapter in the manual for the 800 Dosino and follow the instructions described in it. 7.2 Dosing unit Information regarding troubleshooting for the dosing unit can be found in the manual for the 807 Dosing Unit.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 8.1 Reference conditions 8 Technical specifications 8.1 Reference conditions The technical specifications listed in this chapter refer to the following reference conditions: Ambient temperature +25 °C (± 3 °C) Relative humidity ≦ 60% Instrument status > 30 minutes in operation Adjusting interval Annual 8.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 8.4 8 Technical specifications Housing Dimensions Width 365 mm Height 131 mm Depth 380 mm Material of base tray, housing and bottle holder 8.5 Polyurethane hard foam (PUR) with flame retardation for fire class UL94V0, CFC-free, coated Dosino You can find the technical specifications for the Dosino in the manual for the 800 Dosino. 8.6 Dosing unit You can find the technical specifications for the dosing unit in the manual for the 807 Dosing Unit. 8.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 8.8 Interfaces 8.8 Interfaces Controller 1 8-pin Mini DIN socket for a connecting cable to a computer or an ion chromatograph for controlling the instrument. Input USB 2 type A USB sockets for connecting Metrohm instruments or USB peripheral devices of other manufacturers. Number MSB 3 Mini DIN sockets (8-pin) for connecting Dosinos (MSB 1 is used internally). Number Level sensor Measuring input 8.9 4 Mini DIN sockets (8-pin) for connecting level sensor cables.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 8 Technical specifications ■ ■ ■ EN/IEC 61000-4-11 EN/IEC 61000-4-14 EN/IEC 61000-4-28 941 Eluent Production Module (2.941.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 9 Warranty (guarantee) Metrohm guarantees that the deliveries and services it provides are free of defects in materials, design or manufacturing. The general warranty period is 36 months (exclusions below) from the date of delivery, or 18 months in the event of continuous operation. The warranty remains valid on the condition that the servicing is provided by a service organization authorized by Metrohm at defined intervals and with a defined scope.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 9 Warranty (guarantee) The same warranty periods that are specified for a corresponding new part apply to parts that are replaced or repaired within the above-mentioned warranty periods. However, replacement or repair of a part does not extend the warranty period of the entire system. Deficiencies arising from circumstances that are not the responsibility of Metrohm, such as improper storage or improper use, etc., are expressly excluded from the warranty.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 10 Accessories Up-to-date information on the scope of delivery and optional accessories for your instrument can be found on the Internet. NOTE When you receive your new instrument, we recommend downloading the accessories list from the Internet, printing it out and keeping it together with the manual for reference purposes.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ 10 Accessories The Partslists webpage will be displayed. 7 Select the desired output language. 8 With the article number entered, click on the command Generate PDF. The PDF file with the accessories data will be created in the language selected. Direct access for all instruments If you are unable to find your instrument using the search as described above, this may be due to the instrument not being sold anymore.
■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■ Index Index A Ambient temperature ............... 36 EMC ......................................... 38 Emission ................................... 38 Q Quality Management ................ 33 B Base tray Mount ................................ 12 Remove .............................. 11 Bottle holder Mount ................................ 15 Remove .............................. 13 F Frequency ................................ 37 Fuse .........................................