FlowStar2 LB 514 Contents
1. Introduction
1.1 Contents
1. INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................3
1.1 Contents..........................................................................................................3
1.2 Typographical Conventions.............................................................................5
1.3 Safety Instructions...........................................................................................7
1.4 Sicherheitshinweise ......................................................................................10
1.5 Consignes de Sécurité..................................................................................13
1.6 Carrying instructions .....................................................................................16
1.7 Overview .......................................................................................................16
2. HPLC MONITOR ..........................................................................................19
2.1 Measuring Cell Module .................................................................................20
2.2 Radioactivity Detector ...................................................................................21
2.3 Monitor Connections .....................................................................................22
2.4 Leakage Sensor............................................................................................27
3. MEASURING CELLS ...................................................................................28
3.1 Selection of Measuring Cells.........................................................................28
3.2 Assembly and Disassembly of Measuring Cells...........................................33
3.3 Connecting Steel Capillaries.........................................................................34
3.4 Cleaning the Measuring Cells.......................................................................36
3.5 Cleaning the Measuring Chamber ................................................................37
4. SCINTILLATOR PUMP ................................................................................38
4.1 Connections ..................................................................................................38
4.2 Connecting the Supply System.....................................................................39
4.3 Mixers............................................................................................................42
5. ANALYTIC SPLITTER..................................................................................43
5.1 Description ....................................................................................................43
5.2 Installation.....................................................................................................46
5.3 Inspection and Trouble Shooting ..................................................................48
6. VALIDATION USING 3H- UND 14C-TEST SOURCES...............................49
6.1 Checking the FlowStar² with test sources.....................................................50
7. STARTUP OF THE HPLC SYSTEM ............................................................54
7.1 Preparations..................................................................................................54
7.2 Electrical Connections...................................................................................56
7.3 Installation of the Measuring Cell..................................................................58
7.4 Installation of the Capillaries at the Measuring Cell......................................59
7.5 Installation of Other Capillaries.....................................................................61
7.6 Waste valve installation.................................................................................62
7.7 Software Installation......................................................................................64
8. STRUCTURE AND OPERATION OF THE FLOWSTAR² SOFTWARE......67
8.1 Power On ......................................................................................................67
8.2 Operation.......................................................................................................68
8.3 Password Entry.............................................................................................72
8.4 Menu and Function Overview .......................................................................73
