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Before turning on the power to a Vanquish system module for the first time, verify that the chromatography software is installed on the data system computer. When the power is turned on, the required USB drivers are automatically found and the Windows™ operating system can detect the device.

To turn on the power to the device, follow these steps:

  1. Check that the power button on the front left of the Vanquish system base (system power button) is pressed in. If the power button stands out, press the power button to turn on the power on the system base.

  2. Turn on the device with its main power switch.

Turn off the device with the main power switch, when instructed to do so, for example, during maintenance. Pressing the system power button will not be sufficient to turn off the power to the device completely.

When Powering Up the Pump

Whenever the power to the pump is turned on, the following sequence of events occurs:

  • The pump performs a self-test.

    If the self-test is not successful, the status indicators are red, and the pump is not ready for analysis. Check the Instrument Audit Trail for the related message and take appropriate remedial action.

  • The pump starts operation with a seal wash cycle. Before turning on the pump, check the liquid level in the seal wash reservoir. Consider checking also the liquid level in the waste container.