Contents
Page 8 Neo System (VN-A10, VN-C10, VN-P10, VN-S10)
Operating Manual
6.2.3 Allowed Concentrations ......................................................................... 140
6.2.4 Use of Solvents and Additives ................................................................ 141
6.3 General Guidelines for System Operation......................................................... 143
6.4 Turning On the System ...................................................................................... 144
6.5 Control Elements............................................................................................... 145
6.5.1 Keypads .................................................................................................. 145
6.5.2 LED bars.................................................................................................. 148
6.6 Vanquish User Interface Overview.................................................................... 150
6.6.1 System Controller Information............................................................... 150
6.6.2 Overall System Health Status Icons........................................................ 150
6.6.3 Navigation Bar Icons............................................................................... 151
6.6.4 Home Panel ............................................................................................ 151
6.6.5 Script Panel............................................................................................. 152
6.6.6 Settings Panel......................................................................................... 152
6.7 Adjusting the Display......................................................................................... 153
6.7.1 Possible Display Positions ...................................................................... 153
6.7.2 Moving the Display from the Front Position to the Lateral Position......154
6.8 Preparing the System for Operation.................................................................. 155
6.8.1 Equilibrating the System ........................................................................ 155
6.8.2 Loading the Carousel.............................................................................. 156
6.8.3 Recommendations on Vial Caps and Well Plate Covers......................... 158
6.9 Optimizing the System Performance................................................................. 159
6.9.1 Dependency of Column Pressure and Flow Rate ................................... 159
6.9.2 Adding Custom Solvents to the Calibration Table.................................. 160
6.9.3 Accelerating and Decelerating the Flow (Flow Ramps).......................... 162
6.9.4 Adjusting the Pump Flow Sensor Offsets ............................................... 163
6.9.5 Washing the Needle ............................................................................... 164
6.9.6 Thermostatting the Autosampler Sample Compartment ...................... 165
6.9.7 Thermostatting the Column Compartment............................................ 165
6.10 Shutting Down the System ................................................................................ 167
6.10.1 Interrupting Operation of the System for a Short Period ...................... 167
6.10.2 Interrupting Operation of the System for a Longer Period .................... 167
7 Maintenance and Service ......................................................... 169
7.1 Introduction to Maintenance and Service......................................................... 170
7.2 Safety Guidelines for Maintenance and Service................................................ 171
7.3 General Rules for Maintenance and Service ..................................................... 174
7.4 Routine and Preventive Maintenance............................................................... 176