When setting up flow connections, follow these rules and recommendations:

Flow connections can be filled with hazardous substances. Observe the warning messages and precautionary statements presented in Safety Precautions.

  • Dirty components can contaminate the chromatography system. Contamination leads to poor performance of the modules and entire system or can even cause damage to the modules and system. Therefore:

    • Always wear appropriate gloves.

    • Place the components only on a clean, lint-free surface.

    • Keep your tools clean.

    • Use only lint-free cloth for cleaning.

NOTICE

  • When you install devices or components to the system, always flush them to waste before connecting them in the system flow path. To flush the Vanquish modules, follow the instructions in the Vanquish System Operating Manual.
  • Flushing the charged aerosol detector will be performed later during equilibration.

TIP

Components or connections in the flow path to other system modules may be closed with plugs to protect the component or connection during transport.

When you remove the plugs to connect the device in the system, keep the plugs. You may need them to close the connections again, for example, for future transport.

Follow these steps

To set up the liquid flow connections and complete the installation of the detector, follow these steps:

  1. Connect the waste line. See Connecting the Waste Line.

  2. Connect the inlet capillary to the nebulizer. See Connecting the Inlet Capillary to the Nebulizer.

  3. Connect the detector to the drain system. See Guiding Liquid Leaks to Waste.