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.

Follow these steps

To set up the flow connections and complete the installation of the column compartment, follow these steps:

  1. Connect and place the columns and pre-heater (see Connecting and Placing the Active Pre-heater).

  2. Connect the components to the column switching valve (see Connecting the Components to a Column Switching Valve).