The column compartment is an optional part of the Vanquish system. The system modules are arranged in a system stack, with the arrangement depending on the system configuration.

Tools required

  • Screwdriver, Torx T10

  • Screwdriver, Torx T20

Preparations

When the system is already in operation:

  1. Turn off the pump flow.

  2. Turn off the system power.

  3. Disconnect the liquid lines from the reservoirs.

  4. Remove the reservoirs from the solvent rack.

Follow these steps

  1. Loosen the screws that fix the sheet metal bracket on the autosampler, using the screwdriver (Torx T10).

  1. Remove the sheet metal bracket.

  2. TIP

    Keep the bracket and the screws. You may need them for future transport.

  3. Figure: Removing the sheet metal bracket (here: autosampler)
  1. Lift the front part of the solvent rack and remove the solvent rack by pulling it towards the front.

  2. Lift the column compartment by the carrying handles. Place the column compartment on the autosampler approximately 5 cm before the end of the rails. Push the column compartment towards the rear until the column compartment clicks into place.

  3. Loosen the screws on the carrying handles until you can move the carrying handles in the rail, using the screwdriver (Torx T20). Do not remove the screws from the carrying handles completely.

  4. Carrying handles
    Figure: Carrying handles

    No.

    Component

    1

    Carrying handles

    2

    Attachment screw (one on each carrying handle)

  5. Slide off the carrying handles from the rails towards the rear of the column compartment.

  6. Sliding off the carrying handle from the left rail
    Figure: Sliding off the carrying handle from the left rail
  7. Place the solvent rack on the column compartment approximately 5 cm before the end of the rails. Push the solvent rack towards the rear until it clicks into place.

  8. Connect the liquid lines to the reservoirs.

  9. Connect the drain port on the column compartment to the drain system.

  10. Connect power cord, USB and system interlink cables to the column compartment.