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Safety considerations Some reagents and samples used with Waters instruments and devices can pose chemical, biological, and radiological hazards. You must know the potentially hazardous effects of all substances you work with. Always follow Good Laboratory Practice, and consult your organization’s safety representative for guidance. When you develop methods, follow the “Protocol for the Adoption of Analytical Methods in the Clinical Chemistry Laboratory,” American Journal of Medical Technology, 44, 1, pages 30–37 (1978). This protocol addresses good operating procedures and the techniques necessary to validate system and method performance.
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Considerations specific to the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instruments High voltage hazard Warning: To avoid electric shock, do not remove the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instrument’s protective panels. The components within are not user-serviceable.
Safety advisories Consult the Safety Advisories information on the documentation CD for a comprehensive list of warning and caution advisories.
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Operating the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instruments When operating the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instruments, follow standard quality-control (QC) procedures and the guidelines presented in this section.
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Audience and purpose This guide is intended for personnel who install, operate, and maintain ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instruments. It gives an overview of the system’s technology and operation.
Intended use of the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system The Waters ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System is for research use only.
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Calibrating To calibrate LC systems, follow acceptable calibration methods using at least five standards to generate a standard curve. The concentration range for standards must include the entire range of QC samples, typical specimens, and atypical specimens. When calibrating mass spectrometers, consult the calibration section of the operator’s guide for the instrument you are calibrating. In cases where an overview and maintenance guide, not operator’s guide, accompanies the instrument, consult the instrument’s online Help system for calibration instructions.
Quality-control Routinely run three QC samples that represent subnormal, normal, and above-normal levels of a compound. Ensure that QC sample results fall within an acceptable range, and evaluate precision from day to day and run to run. Data collected when QC samples are out of range might not be valid. Do not report these data until you are certain that the instrument performs satisfactorily. When analyzing samples from a complex matrix such as soil, tissue, serum/plasma, whole blood, and other sources, note that the matrix components can adversely affect LC/MS results, enhancing or suppressing ionization. To minimize these matrix effects, Waters recommends you adopt the following measures: •
Prior to the instrumental analysis, use appropriate sample pretreatment such as protein precipitation, liquid/liquid extraction (LLE), or solid phase extraction (SPE) to remove matrix interferences.
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Whenever possible, verify method accuracy and precision using matrix-matched calibrators and QC samples.
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Use one or more internal standard compounds, preferably isotopically labeled analytes.
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Table of Contents Copyright notice .................................................. ii Trademarks ...................................................... ii Customer comments .............................................. iii Contacting Waters ................................................ iv Safety considerations ............................................. iv Considerations specific to the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instruments ...... v Safety advisories ................................................. v Operating the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instruments ................. vi Applicable symbols ............................................... vi Audience and purpose............................................. vi Intended use of the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system................... vi Calibrating .................................................... vii Quality-control ................................................. vii Authorized representative information ........................... viii Authorized representative........................................ viii ISM classification ............................................... viii ISM Classification: ISM Group 1 Class B ........................... viii
1 ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System ............................ 1-1 UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography ....................... 1-2 Features of the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system ................... Flow-through-needle injector ..................................... Wash solvent .................................................. Purge solvent.................................................. Active solvent conditioning ....................................... Software enhancements .........................................
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System components ............................................. 1-7 Column technology ............................................. 1-9 Table of Contents
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For additional information ...................................... 1-10
2 Optimizing Performance ................................... 2-1 General guidelines .............................................. 2-2 ACQUITY UPLC columns calculator .............................. 2-3 Dispersion ...................................................... 2-4 Carryover ...................................................... 2-4 Reproducibility ................................................. 2-5 Cycle time (between injections) .................................. 2-5 Preventing leaks ................................................ 2-6 Sample preparation ............................................. 2-6 Particulates ................................................... 2-6 Matching sample diluents ........................................ 2-6
3 Preparing the System ...................................... 3-1 Preparing system hardware ...................................... Powering-on the system ......................................... Monitoring startup tests......................................... Monitoring system instrument LEDs ............................... Power LED .................................................... Status LEDs ................................................... Enabling the leak sensors ........................................ Starting up the system ..........................................
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Configuring chromatography data software ....................... 3-8 ACQUITY control panels ......................................... 3-8 Quaternary solvent manager control panel.......................... 3-8 Sample manager control panel ................................... 3-11 TUV detector control panel ...................................... 3-12
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Starting the ACQUITY UPLC Console ............................ 3-14
A Safety Advisories ......................................... A-1 Warning symbols ................................................ A-2 Task-specific hazard warnings.................................... A-2 Warnings that apply to particular instruments, instrument components, and sample types................................................ A-3 Caution symbol ................................................. A-5 Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments ..................... A-5 Electrical and handling symbols ................................. A-12 Electrical symbols ............................................. A-12 Handling symbols ............................................. A-13
B External Connections ..................................... B-1 System tubing connections ...................................... B-1 Instrument external wiring connections .......................... ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instrument external wiring connections....... Ethernet connections ............................................ Column heater connection........................................
B-3 B-3 B-4 B-4
Signal connections .............................................. B-4 Making signal connections ....................................... B-4 Connecting to the electricity source .............................. B-9
C Solvent Considerations .................................... C-1 Introduction ................................................... Preventing contamination ........................................ Clean solvents ................................................. Solvent quality ................................................. Solvent preparation ............................................. Water ........................................................
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Solvent recommendations ....................................... C-3 General solvent guidelines ....................................... C-3
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Solvents to avoid ............................................... ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system recommendations .................. Quaternary solvent manager recommendations...................... Sample manager recommendations................................ Detector recommendations.......................................
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Common solvent properties ..................................... C-8 Solvent miscibility ............................................. C-10 Using miscibility numbers (M-numbers)........................... C-11 Solvent stabilizers ............................................. C-12 Solvent viscosity ............................................... C-12 Wavelength selection .......................................... UV cutoffs for common solvents.................................. Mixed mobile phases........................................... Mobile phase absorbance........................................
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ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System Waters designed the ACQUITY UPLC® H-Class system to perform both ® UPLC and HPLC analyses. Hardware and software features facilitate transferring between the two types of chromatography. Contents Topic
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UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography
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Features of the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system
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System components
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UltraPerformance Liquid Chromatography In 2004, Waters made significant advances in instrumentation and column design to introduce UPLC technology to the field of separation science. By employing this technology, Waters’ ACQUITY UPLC systems achieve a marked increase in resolution, speed and sensitivity in liquid chromatography when compared to conventional systems. UltraPerformance liquid chromatography uses columns packed with 1.7 μm-diameter, round particles and operating pressures up to 15,000 psi. The van Deemter equation, an empirical formula that describes the relationship between linear velocity and column efficiency, considers particle size as one of the variables. Thus the equation can be used to characterize theoretical performance across a range of particle sizes. History of particle size in liquid chromatography
It is apparent from the figure, above, that using 1.7-μm particles achieves higher efficiency that persists as flow rate increases (lower HETP indicates higher efficiency). When operating in this area of the plot, the peak capacity and the speed of a separation can set limits well beyond those of conventional
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HPLC technology. Waters has defined this new level of performance as UltraPerformance chromatography. Comparison of chromatographic separations using 5.0-μm and 1.7-μm particles
Note: Each separation was performed on a 2.1 × 50 mm column. Chromatographic conditions for the separations were identical, except for the flow rate, which was scaled based on particle size.
Features of the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system The ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system combines the speed and performance of UPLC with the ability to run HPLC separations. This combination provides many benefits, including the following: •
High-pressure, small-particle chromatography allowing faster, higher-resolution analyses compared to traditional HPLC
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Low solvent consumption (significantly less than HPLC)
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Flexibility in solvent mixing by using a quaternary solvent manager
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A flow-through-needle sample manager that facilitates the transfer of HPLC methods to UPLC.
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Pump and sample manager design enhancements to minimize dispersion and reduce cycle time
Flow-through-needle injector The sample manager in the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system uses a flow-through-needle mechanism that differs radically from the loop-based injector used by the ACQUITY UPLC system. The flow-through-needle mechanism aspirates a sample and holds it in the sample needle in preparation for injecting the sample onto the column. The needle serves as part of the injection flow path when the sample is pushed onto the column. Using the flow-through-needle mechanism, the system operates similarly to most traditional HPLC systems, facilitating the transfer of HPLC methods with its familiar operation. The flow-through-needle mechanism also does not require you to learn new injection modes, improves injection accuracy, and decreases cycle time for small volume injections. Gradients pass through the needle during injection, ensuring complete sample recovery.
Wash solvent The wash system uses a single solvent to clean the outside of the sample needle and prime the wash system. The wash solvent does not enter the injection flow path.
Purge solvent The primary function of the purge solvent is to move sample along the injection pathway. The purge solvent also primes the sample syringe and injection pathway. It is injected onto the column only during auto-dilution, when it is used as the dilution solvent.
Active solvent conditioning HPLC and UPLC applications benefit from additional pre-column, mobile-phase heating to improve chromatographic separations. The ACQUITY UPLC H-Class column heater uses an active preheater to condition solvent as it enters the column. The active preheater is a heat source that 1-4
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raises the temperature of the incoming mobile phase (and injected sample) to the same set point as the column compartment. Tip: Active preheating is the default configuration for the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system. An optional, passive, column stabilizer is available for existing chromatographic methods that are not suited for active preheating.
Software enhancements Quantum Synchronization Introducing a low-pressure sample into the high-pressure fluid stream during injection causes a pressure pulse that can affect chromatographic results. The Quantum Synchronization feature reduces the impact of this pressure pulse. The sample manager and solvent manager communicate to automatically coordinate the injection sequence, enabling the solvent manager to provide additional pressure at the exact moment the sample manager switches its injector valve to the inject position to introduce the low-pressure sample.
Gradient Smart Start Before each sample injection, a sample manager typically performs wash sequences and aspirates the appropriate sample volume. When these tasks are completed, the solvent manager begins to deliver the gradient to the injection valve. The dwell volume of the system affects the amount of time it takes for this gradient to reach the column and can be a significant component of the overall cycle time. The Gradient Smart Start feature coordinates pre-injection operations and reduces the impact of the solvent manager’s dwell volume on cycle time. The gradient starts before or during the sample manager’s pre-injection tasks, resulting in significant time savings.
Wash Plungers Precipitated material that remains on the solvent manager’s pump plungers can damage the high-pressure seals. The Wash Plungers function washes the seals with solvent to remove any precipitated material. You can use the Wash Plungers function as needed, or run it as part of the No-flow Shutdown feature.
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No-Flow Shutdown The No-Flow Shutdown feature runs the Wash Plungers function after the solvent manager remains idle for a specified time interval. This feature prevents precipitated material from depositing on the pump plungers while the system is idle.
Automatic Prime When you enable this function of the solvent manager, the system primes the lines of the optional solvent selection valve when a new one is selected. You can specify the flow rate and duration of the prime for the new solvent line. Example: If a first injection uses line D1 and a second injection uses line D2, the solvent manager primes line D2 between the first and second injections.
Flow Ramping This feature allows you to specify the rate at which the solvent manager increases or decreases its flow.
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System components Instrument modules FRONT
REAR
Bottle tray Detector
Column heater Sample manager flow through needle
Quaternary solvent manager
The ACQUITY UPLC H-Class core system includes a quaternary solvent manager, sample manager-flow through needle, column heater, detectors (tunable ultraviolet, photodiode array, evaporative light scattering, fluorescent, or mass spectrometry), and an ACQUITY UPLC column. Waters® Empower™ chromatography software or MassLynx™ mass spectrometry software controls the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system.
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Quaternary solvent manager The quaternary solvent manager is a low-pressure mixing, high-pressure pump that provides steady (pulse-free) solvent flow at analytical flow rates up to 1 mL/min at 103,421 kPa (1034 bar, 15,000 psi) and up to 2 mL/min, at reduced pressures, to 62,053 kPa (621 bar, 9000 psi). The quaternary solvent manager can pump four degassed solvents simultaneously using a gradient proportioning valve (GPV) to dynamically create a specified composition.
Sample manager-flow through needle The sample manager-flow through needle (SM-FTN) uses a direct-injection mechanism to inject samples drawn from plates and vials onto a chromatographic column. Optional extension loops (installed between the sample needle and the injection valve) can increase the injection volume beyond that of the sample needle. The sample manager-flow through needle can also dilute samples using the auto-dilution option.
Column heater Column temperature variations can shift peak retention times and alter peak shapes, increasing the difficulty of achieving precise results. The ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system’s column heater helps to ensure precise, reproducible separations by controlling the column temperature. The column heater heats the column compartment to any temperature from 20 ºC (68 ºF) above ambient to 90 ºC (194 ºF). An active preheating device is used to heat the incoming solvent before it enters the column. The column compartment can accommodate columns of 2.1 mm to 4.6 mm I.D. and 50 to 150 mm length. Tip: Active preheating is the default configuration for the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system. An optional, passive, column stabilizer is available for existing chromatographic methods that are not suited for active preheating.
Local Console Controller (optional) The ACQUITY UPLC Local Console Controller (LCC) complements chromatography data system (CDS) software enabling you to control the systems locally. Designed to emulate a simple keypad, the LCC’s minimal functionality bars it from operating as a standalone controller, and its installation in a system does not supplant CDS control. Rather, Waters designed the LCC to prepare system modules for operation, define initial
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conditions, and run ACQUITY UPLC system diagnostic tests. These basic functions are rapidly performed, even when a system is remote from the software control and acquisition workstation or LAC/E™32 module or when network control is unavailable.
FlexCart The optional FlexCart provides for the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system a mobile platform. It can hold the system instruments as well as the PC and monitor and provides electrical outlets for system instruments and integrated waste management. Used with a mass spectrometer, the cart’s adjustable height lets you position the column outlet close to the inlet probe, minimizing system dead volume.
Column technology ACQUITY UPLC columns are packed with 1.7-μm, bridged, ethylsiloxane, hybrid or 1.8-μm high strength silica particles that can mechanically endure high-pressure conditions. The column hardware and the matched outlet tubing can withstand up to 103,421 kPa (1034 bar, 15,000 psi). The column dimensions allow optimal MS-compatible flow rates, and matched outlet tubing minimizes the effect of extra-column volume. Although the system works with any analytical HPLC column, specially designed ACQUITY UPLC columns maximize its high-pressure capabilities. Compared with traditional HPLC columns, ACQUITY UPLC columns deliver superior resolution and sensitivity in the same run time, or equivalent resolution, greater sensitivity, and faster run times.
eCord technology ACQUITY UPLC columns include an eCord column chip that tracks the usage history of the column. The eCord column chip interacts with the system software, recording information for up to 50 sample queues run on the column. In regulated environments, the eCord column chip provides documentation of the column used in the validation method.
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In addition to the variable column usage data, the eCord column chip also stores fixed column manufacturing data, including •
unique column identification.
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certificate of analysis.
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QC test data.
When you attach the eCord column chip to the receptacle on the column heater, information is automatically recorded by the system. No user action is required. This information is stored only in the eCord column chip.
Detectors The small-particle chemistries utilized in UPLC system chromatography ® produce very narrow peaks. The ACQUITY TUV, PDA, ELS, and FLR detectors and SQ and TQ mass spectrometers collect data at sufficiently fast rates to describe these peaks without affecting the sensitivity or accuracy of the peak measurement. These specially matched detectors employ lower flow cell volume, minimized tubing volumes, and specialized fittings to control bandspreading and maintain these narrow peaks.
For additional information You can find additional information about the ACQUITY H-Class system on the system documention CD, including:
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ACQUITY UPLC H-Class Quaternary Solvent Manager Operator’s Overview and Maintenance Information
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ACQUITY UPLC H-Class Sample Manager-Flow Through Needle Operator’s Overview and Maintenance Information
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ACQUITY UPLC H-Class Column Heater Operator’s Overview and Maintenance Information
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System specifications
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Visit waters.com to find more information and to join the ACQUITY UPLC online community, where you can do these things: •
Share, ask, and interact with ACQUITY UPLC experts and scientists in dynamic discussions
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Access ACQUITY UPLC publications and user experiences from around the globe
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Review exclusive FAQs, tips and tricks, and tutorials
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Explore the latest ACQUITY UPLC applications and information.
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Optimizing Performance Follow these tips and guidelines to help ensure optimum performance from your ACQUITY system. Contents Topic
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General guidelines
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ACQUITY UPLC columns calculator
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Dispersion
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Carryover
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Reproducibility
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Cycle time (between injections)
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Preventing leaks
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Sample preparation
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General guidelines ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system guidelines differ from standard HPLC practices, primarily due to the constraints that the chromatography of small (less than 2 μm) particles places on the system. Chromatography on a UPLC system is a much smaller-scale, higher-resolution separation than when using HPLC. Analysis time is shorter with UPLC, and solvent and sample consumption are significantly reduced. The ACQUITY UPLC H-Class chromatograph requires optimum performance from the sample manager because sample dispersion is more evident when using smaller columns. The reduction in chromatographic run time also makes efficient management of cycle time essential. When performing fast UPLC analyses, note that a peak of interest can be less than 0.5 seconds. Waters recommends a sampling rate of 25 to 50 points across the peak, which provides good quantitation and peak representation. Sampling rates faster than 20 points per second yield higher baseline noise, and you should adjust filter time constants accordingly. The optimal ACQUITY UPLC flow rate differs from that of a typical HPLC column. The table below offers operating guidelines for ACQUITY UPLC columns under both isocratic and gradient conditions. Note that the values provided are approximations and that optimum performance for your molecule or separation can occur at a different flow rate and/or pressure. Optimal flow rates for molecular weight range Column size
Molecular weight
Flow rate
2.1 × 50 mm
Leak Sensors. Leak Sensors dialog box
Click to enable or disable all instrument leak sensors
Click to enable or disable individual instrument leak sensors
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To enable the leak sensor for an individual instrument, click the status on the left-hand side of the instrument description. Tip: To enable all leak sensors, click Enable All.
Starting up the system Use the Start up system function to prime the quaternary solvent manager after changing the mobile phase, after changing the sample needle, or after the system has been idle a long period of time (for example, overnight). Before you begin this procedure, ensure that the system is correctly configured for use. Recommendation: Prime the quaternary solvent manager for a minimum of 5 minutes if you are changing to solvents whose compositions differ from the compositions of solvents already in the system.
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To start up the system 1.
In the ACQUITY UPLC Console, click Control > Start up system.
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In the Prime Solvents tab of the System Startup dialog box, review the settings for the A/B/C/D Solvents (mobile phase). Tip: In the A/B/C/D Solvents area, you can select or clear any or all of the solvents: A, B, C, D. You can change the duration of priming for solvents A through D by entering a different number in the Duration of Prime field. All selected solvents are primed for the same duration. Priming parameter values Range
0.1 to 60.0 minutes
Default
All solvents prime for 2.0 minute each
Prime for 3 minutes. Prime for Recommendation 7 minutes after changing solvents. Tip: If you want to return settings to their original values on any tab, click Set Defaults. 3.
Select or clear priming of the seal wash, wash solvent, and purge solvent.
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If necessary, change the duration specified to prime the seal wash and wash solvent and the number of cycles specified to prime the purge solvent. Default: The seal wash primes for 2.0 minutes, the wash solvent for 15 seconds, and the purge solvent for 5 cycles.
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Select the Equilibrate to Method tab, to review the settings for the final flow rate, mobile phases, composition, temperatures, and lamp state.
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On the Equilibrate to Method tab, change the values, as needed, to match your requirements at equilibration. Equilibrate to Method tab values System startup parameters
Default
Allowed values
Method initial flow rate 0.500 mL/min
0.1 to 2.0 mL/min
Composition of A, B, C, and D (sum must be 100%)
A, 100% B,C,D 0%
A; 0 to 100% B; 0 to 100% C; 0 to 100% D; 0 to 100%
Column temperature
Off
Depends on type of column compartment
Sample temperature
On
Off, or 4.0 to 40.0 °C (39.2 to 104 °F)
Lamp
On
On or off Note: For light guiding flow cells, do not power-on, operate, or ignite the lamp of the detector when there is no flow through the cell, or when the cell is dry.)
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If you changed the sample needle, click Change.
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In the Volume Configuration dialog box, select the size of the new needle, and then click OK.
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Click Start. Result: The lamp in the optical detector ignites, the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system sets the column and sample temperatures, and all priming starts. After priming finishes, the sample manager characterizes the needle and seal, if selected, and then logs the results of the characterizations into the database. Finally, the system establishes the method flow rate, solvent selections, and composition.
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Configuring chromatography data software Configure the chromatography data system software for use with ACQUITY: •
Start the chromatography data system software and log in.
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Select system instruments and name the system (see Empower or MassLynx Help for details).
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Open the ACQUITY Console and control panels.
ACQUITY control panels You can monitor control panels for the quaternary solvent manager, sample manager, and detector from your chromatography data system. Control panels
When Empower software controls the system, the control panels appear at the bottom of the Run Samples window. When MassLynx software controls the system, the control panels appear on the Additional Status tab of the Inlet Editor window.
Quaternary solvent manager control panel The quaternary solvent manager control panel displays flow status, system pressure, total flow rate, and solvent composition parameters. Rule: You can edit these parameters when the system is idle by clicking on the underlined value. You cannot edit quaternary solvent manager parameters while the system is running samples.
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Quaternary solvent manager control panel Flow LED Status System pressure
Flow rate
Solvent composition
Stop flow
The following table describes the items in the quaternary solvent manager control panel. Quaternary solvent manager control panel items Control panel item
Description
Flow LED
Displays the actual flow LED on the front panel of the quaternary solvent manager unless communications with the quaternary solvent manager are lost.
Status
Displays the status of the current operation.
System Pressure
Displays system pressure, in kPa, bar, or psi. You can customize pressure units via the ACQUITY UPLC Console.
Flow Rate
Displays the flow rate of solvent through all lines of the quaternary solvent manager, from 0.000 to 2.000 mL/min under normal operation and 0.000 to 4.000 mL/min when priming.
Solvent Composition
Displays the percentage of solvent to be drawn from the solvent lines (A through D). Composition values range from 0.0 to 100.0%.
(Stop Flow)
Immediately stops all flow from the quaternary solvent manager.
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You can access these additional functions by right-clicking anywhere in the quaternary solvent manager control panel: Additional functions in the quaternary solvent manager control panel
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Control panel function
Description
Start up system
Brings the system to operational conditions after an extended idle period or when switching to different solvents. See “Starting up the system” in the Quaternary Solvent Manager Operator’s Overview and Maintenance Information.
Prime solvents
Displays the Prime Solvents dialog box. See “Priming the quaternary solvent manager” in the Quaternary Solvent Manager Operator’s Overview and Maintenance Information.
Prime seal wash
Starts priming the seal wash. See “Priming the seal wash system” in the Quaternary Solvent Manager Operator’s Overview and Maintenance Information.
Wash plungers
Initiates the plunger wash sequence, which fills and then slowly empties the primary and accumulator chambers (with the current solvent composition) while performing a high speed/volume seal wash. This helps to prevent the build-up of precipitates on the pump plungers which can damage the high pressure seals.
Launch ACQUITY UPLC Console
Launches the ACQUITY UPLC Console.
Reset QSM
Resets the quaternary solvent manager after an error condition.
Help
Displays the ACQUITY UPLC Console online Help.
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Sample manager control panel The sample manager control panel displays current sample compartment and column heater temperatures and set points. You can edit these values when the system is idle by click the underlined value. You cannot edit sample manager set points while the system is running samples. Tip: •
To keep the sample compartment at a constant temperature, open its door only when necessary.
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The sample manager’s fans stop circulating air whenever the sample compartment door is open.
Sample manager control panel Run LED
Status
Current sample compartment temperature Sample compartment set point
Current column heater temperature
Column heater set point
Display ACQUITY UPLC Console
The following table describes the items in the sample manager’s control panel. Sample manager control panel items Control panel item
Description
Run LED
Displays the actual run LED on the front panel, unless communications are lost.
Status
Displays the status of the current operation.
Current Sample Compartment Temperature
Displays the current sample compartment temperature, to 0.1 °C resolution, even when active temperature control is disabled.
Sample Compartment Set Point
Displays the current sample compartment set point, to 0.1 °C resolution. When active temperature control is disabled, this field displays “Off”.
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Sample manager control panel items (Continued) Control panel item
Description
Current Column Heater Temperature
Displays the current column heater temperature to 0.1 °C resolution, even when active temperature control is disabled.
Column Heater Set Point
Displays the current column heater set point, to 0.1 °C resolution. When active temperature control is disabled, this field displays “Off”.
(Display Console)
Displays the ACQUITY UPLC Console.
You can access these additional functions by right-clicking anywhere in the sample manager control panel: Additional functions in the sample manager control panel Control panel function
Description
Prime
Displays the Prime dialog box. See “Priming the SM-FTN” in the Sample Manager - Flow Through Needle Operator’s Overview and Maintenance Information.
Wash needle
Displays the Wash Needle dialog box. See “Washing the SM-FTN needle” in the Sample Manager - Flow Through Needle Operator’s Overview and Maintenance Information.
Reset SM
Resets the sample manager following an error condition.
Help
Displays the ACQUITY UPLC Console online Help.
TUV detector control panel The TUV detector’s control panel displays absorbance units and wavelength values, which you can edit when the system is idle by clicking the underlined value. However, you cannot edit detector parameters when the system is running samples.
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Control panels for other detectors function similarly: •
If your system includes a PDA detector, see the ACQUITY UPLC Photodiode Array Detector Getting Started Guide.
•
If your system includes an ELS detector, see the ACQUITY UPLC Evaporative Light Scattering Detector Getting Started Guide.
•
If your system includes an FLR detector, see the ACQUITY UPLC Fluorescence Detector Getting Started Guide for information on the control panel.
Control panel Lamp On/Off LED Status Absorbance units
Turn detector lamp On/Off
Value of wavelength A
The following table describes the controls and indicators in the TUV detector’s control panel. TUV detector control panel items Control panel item
Description
Lamp On/Off LED
Displays the actual lamp on/off LED on the front panel of the detector unless communications with the detector are lost.
Status
Displays the status of the current operation.
AU
Displays the absorbance units.
nm
Displays the value of wavelength A, in nm. If the detector is in dual wavelength mode, the value of wavelength B also appears. (Lamp On) (Lamp Off)
Ignites the detector lamp. Extinguishes the detector lamp.
ACQUITY control panels
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You can access additional functions described in the table, below, by right-clicking anywhere in the detector control panel. Additional functions in the detector control panel Control panel function
Description
Autozero
Resets the absorbance value to 0
Reset TUV
Resets the detector, when present, after an error condition
Help
Displays the ACQUITY UPLC Console online Help
Starting the ACQUITY UPLC Console The ACQUITY UPLC Console is a software application that provides a convenient way to configure settings, monitor performance, run diagnostic tests, and maintain the system and its modules. It replaces the keypads and small screen displays traditionally found on the fronts of system instruments. The ACQUITY UPLC Console functions independently of data applications and does not recognize or control them. From the ACQUITY UPLC Console's interface, you can quickly navigate to visual representations of each module and its components. You can also navigate to interactive diagrams, which show interconnections and provide diagnostic tools for troubleshooting problems. To start the ACQUITY UPLC Console from Empower software In the Run samples window, click Display console control panel.
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in the Sample Manager
ACQUITY UPLC Console window
To start the ACQUITY UPLC Console from Masslynx software 1.
In the MassLynx window, click Inlet Method.
2.
In the Inlet Method window, click the ACQUITY Additional Status tab.
3.
Click Display console
.
Starting the ACQUITY UPLC Console
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Safety Advisories Waters instruments display hazard symbols designed to alert you to the hidden dangers of operating and maintaining the instruments. Their corresponding user guides also include the hazard symbols, with accompanying text statements describing the hazards and telling you how to avoid them. This appendix presents all the safety symbols and statements that apply to the entire line of Waters products. Contents Topic
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Warning symbols
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Caution symbol
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Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments
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Electrical and handling symbols
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Warning symbols Warning symbols alert you to the risk of death, injury, or seriously adverse physiological reactions associated with an instrument’s use or misuse. Heed all warnings when you install, repair, and operate Waters instruments. Waters assumes no liability for the failure of those who install, repair, or operate its instruments to comply with any safety precaution.
Task-specific hazard warnings The following warning symbols alert you to risks that can arise when you operate or maintain an instrument or instrument component. Such risks include burn injuries, electric shocks, ultraviolet radiation exposures, and others. When the following symbols appear in a manual’s narratives or procedures, their accompanying text identifies the specific risk and explains how to avoid it. Warning: (General risk of danger. When this symbol appears on an instrument, consult the instrument’s user documentation for important safety-related information before you use the instrument.) Warning: (Risk of burn injury from contacting hot surfaces.) Warning: (Risk of electric shock.) Warning: (Risk of fire.) Warning: (Risk of needle puncture.) Warning: (Risk of injury caused by moving machinery.) Warning: (Risk of exposure to ultraviolet radiation.) Warning: (Risk of contacting corrosive substances.) Warning: (Risk of exposure to a toxic substance.) Warning: (Risk of personal exposure to laser radiation.) A-2
Safety Advisories
Warning: (Risk of exposure to biological agents that can pose a serious health threat.)
Warnings that apply to particular instruments, instrument components, and sample types The following warnings can appear in the user manuals of particular instruments and on labels affixed to them or their component parts.
Burst warning This warning applies to Waters instruments fitted with nonmetallic tubing. Warning: Pressurized nonmetallic, or polymer, tubing can burst. Observe these precautions when working around such tubing: • Wear eye protection. • Extinguish all nearby flames. • Do not use tubing that is, or has been, stressed or kinked. • Do not expose nonmetallic tubing to incompatible compounds like tetrahydrofuran (THF) and nitric or sulfuric acids. • Be aware that some compounds, like methylene chloride and dimethyl sulfoxide, can cause nonmetallic tubing to swell, which significantly reduces the pressure at which the tubing can rupture.
Mass spectrometer flammable solvents warning This warning applies to instruments operated with flammable solvents. Warning: Where significant quantities of flammable solvents are involved, a continuous flow of nitrogen into the ion source is required to prevent possible ignition in that enclosed space. Ensure that the nitrogen supply pressure never falls below 690 kPa (6.9 bar, 100 psi) during an analysis in which flammable solvents are used. Also ensure a gas-fail connection is connected to the LC system so that the LC solvent flow stops if the nitrogen supply fails.
Warning symbols
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Mass spectrometer shock hazard This warning applies to all Waters mass spectrometers. Warning: To avoid electric shock, do not remove the mass spectrometer’s protective panels. The components within are not user-serviceable. This warning applies to certain instruments when they are in Operate mode. Warning: High voltages can be present at certain external surfaces of the mass spectrometer when the instrument is in Operate mode. To avoid non-lethal electric shock, make sure the instrument is in Standby mode before touching areas marked with this high voltage warning symbol.
Biohazard warning This warning applies to Waters instruments that can be used to process material that might contain biohazards: substances that contain biological agents capable of producing harmful effects in humans. Warning: Waters's instruments and software can be used to analyze or process potentially infectious human-sourced products, inactivated microorganisms, and other biological materials. To avoid infection with these agents, assume that all biological fluids are infectious, observe Good Laboratory Practices and, consult your organization’s biohazard safety representative regarding their proper use and handling. Specific precautions appear in the latest edition of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH) publication, Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories (BMBL).
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Safety Advisories
Chemical hazard warning This warning applies to Waters instruments that can process corrosive, toxic, flammable, or other types of hazardous material. Warning: Waters instruments can be used to analyze or process potentially hazardous substances. To avoid injury with any of these materials, familiarize yourself with the materials and their hazards, observe Good Laboratory Practices (GLP), and consult your organization’s safety representative regarding proper use and handling. Guidelines are provided in the latest edition of the National Research Council's publication, Prudent Practices in the Laboratory: Handling and Disposal of Chemicals.
Caution symbol The caution symbol signifies that an instrument’s use or misuse can damage the instrument or compromise a sample’s integrity. The following symbol and its associated statement are typical of the kind that alert you to the risk of damaging the instrument or sample. Caution: To avoid damage, do not use abrasives or solvents to clean the instrument’s case.
Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments When operating this device, follow standard quality control procedures and the equipment guidelines in this section.
Caution symbol
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Attention: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. Important: Toute modification sur cette unité n’ayant pas été expressément approuvée par l’autorité responsable de la conformité à la réglementation peut annuler le droit de l’utilisateur à exploiter l’équipement. Achtung: Jedwede Änderungen oder Modifikationen an dem Gerät ohne die ausdrückliche Genehmigung der für die ordnungsgemäße Funktionstüchtigkeit verantwortlichen Personen kann zum Entzug der Bedienungsbefugnis des Systems führen. Avvertenza: qualsiasi modifica o alterazione apportata a questa unità e non espressamente autorizzata dai responsabili per la conformità fa decadere il diritto all'utilizzo dell'apparecchiatura da parte dell'utente. Atencion: cualquier cambio o modificación efectuado en esta unidad que no haya sido expresamente aprobado por la parte responsable del cumplimiento puede anular la autorización del usuario para utilizar el equipo. 注意：未經有關法規認證部門允許對本設備進行的改變或修改,可能會使使用者喪失操作該 設備的權利。 注意：未经有关法规认证部门明确允许对本设备进行的改变或改装，可能会使使用者丧失 操作该设备的合法性。 주의: 규정 준수를 책임지는 당사자의 명백한 승인 없이 이 장치를 개조 또는 변경할 경우, 이 장치를 운용할 수 있는 사용자 권한의 효력을 상실할 수 있습니다. 注意：規制機関から明確な承認を受けずに本装置の変更や改造を行うと、本装置のユー ザーとしての承認が無効になる可能性があります。
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Safety Advisories
Warning: Use caution when working with any polymer tubing under pressure: • Always wear eye protection when near pressurized polymer tubing. • Extinguish all nearby flames. • Do not use tubing that has been severely stressed or kinked. • Do not use nonmetallic tubing with tetrahydrofuran (THF) or concentrated nitric or sulfuric acids. • Be aware that methylene chloride and dimethyl sulfoxide cause nonmetallic tubing to swell, which greatly reduces the rupture pressure of the tubing. Attention: Manipulez les tubes en polymère sous pression avec precaution: • Portez systématiquement des lunettes de protection lorsque vous vous trouvez à proximité de tubes en polymère pressurisés. • Eteignez toute flamme se trouvant à proximité de l’instrument. • Evitez d'utiliser des tubes sévèrement déformés ou endommagés. • Evitez d'utiliser des tubes non métalliques avec du tétrahydrofurane (THF) ou de l'acide sulfurique ou nitrique concentré. • Sachez que le chlorure de méthylène et le diméthylesulfoxyde entraînent le gonflement des tuyaux non métalliques, ce qui réduit considérablement leur pression de rupture. Vorsicht: Bei der Arbeit mit Polymerschläuchen unter Druck ist besondere Vorsicht angebracht: • In der Nähe von unter Druck stehenden Polymerschläuchen stets Schutzbrille tragen. • Alle offenen Flammen in der Nähe löschen. • Keine Schläuche verwenden, die stark geknickt oder überbeansprucht sind. • Nichtmetallische Schläuche nicht für Tetrahydrofuran (THF) oder konzentrierte Salpeter- oder Schwefelsäure verwenden. • Durch Methylenchlorid und Dimethylsulfoxid können nichtmetallische Schläuche quellen; dadurch wird der Berstdruck des Schlauches erheblich reduziert.
Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments
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Attenzione: fare attenzione quando si utilizzano tubi in materiale polimerico sotto pressione: • Indossare sempre occhiali da lavoro protettivi nei pressi di tubi di polimero pressurizzati. • Spegnere tutte le fiamme vive nell'ambiente circostante. • Non utilizzare tubi eccessivamente logorati o piegati. • Non utilizzare tubi non metallici con tetraidrofurano (THF) o acido solforico o nitrico concentrati. • Tenere presente che il cloruro di metilene e il dimetilsolfossido provocano rigonfiamenti nei tubi non metallici, riducendo notevolmente la pressione di rottura dei tubi stessi. Advertencia: se recomienda precaución cuando se trabaje con tubos de polímero sometidos a presión: • El usuario deberá protegerse siempre los ojos cuando trabaje cerca de tubos de polímero sometidos a presión. • Si hubiera alguna llama las proximidades. • No se debe trabajar con tubos que se hayan doblado o sometido a altas presiones. • Es necesario utilizar tubos de metal cuando se trabaje con tetrahidrofurano (THF) o ácidos nítrico o sulfúrico concentrados. • Hay que tener en cuenta que el cloruro de metileno y el sulfóxido de dimetilo dilatan los tubos no metálicos, lo que reduce la presión de ruptura de los tubos. 警告：當在有壓力的情況下使用聚合物管線時，小心注意以下幾點。 • • • • •
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當接近有壓力的聚合物管線時一定要戴防護眼鏡。 熄滅附近所有的火焰。 不要使用已經被壓癟或嚴重彎曲管線。 不要在非金屬管線中使用四氫呋喃或濃硝酸或濃硫酸。 要了解使用二氯甲烷及二甲基亞楓會導致非金屬管線膨脹，大大降低管線的耐壓能力。
Safety Advisories
警告：当有压力的情况下使用管线时，小心注意以下几点： • 当接近有压力的聚合物管线时一定要戴防护眼镜。 • 熄灭附近所有的火焰。 • 不要使用已经被压瘪或严重弯曲的管线。 • 不要在非金属管线中使用四氢呋喃或浓硝酸或浓硫酸。 要了解使用二氯甲烷及二甲基亚枫会导致非金属管线膨胀，大大降低管线的耐压能力。 경고: 가압 폴리머 튜브로 작업할 경우에는 주의하십시오. • 가압 폴리머 튜브 근처에서는 항상 보호 안경을 착용하십시오. • 근처의 화기를 모두 끄십시오. • 심하게 변형되거나 꼬인 튜브는 사용하지 마십시오. • 비금속(Nonmetallic) 튜브를 테트라히드로푸란(Tetrahydrofuran: THF) 또는 농축 질산 또는 황산과 함께 사용하지 마십시오. 염화 메틸렌(Methylene chloride) 및 디메틸술폭시드(Dimethyl sulfoxide)는 비금속 튜브를 부풀려 튜브의 파열 압력을 크게 감소시킬 수 있으므로 유의하십시오. 警告：圧力のかかったポリマーチューブを扱うときは、注意してください。 • 加圧されたポリマーチューブの付近では、必ず保護メガネを着用してください。 • 近くにある火を消してください。 • 著しく変形した、または折れ曲がったチューブは使用しないでください。 • 非金属チューブには、テトラヒドロフラン(THF)や高濃度の硝酸または硫酸などを 流さないでください。 塩化メチレンやジメチルスルホキシドは、非金属チューブの膨張を引き起こす場合が あり、その場合、チューブは極めて低い圧力で破裂します。
Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments
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Warning: The user shall be made aware that if the equipment is used in a manner not specified by the manufacturer, the protection provided by the equipment may be impaired. Attention: L’utilisateur doit être informé que si le matériel est utilisé d’une façon non spécifiée par le fabricant, la protection assurée par le matériel risque d’être défectueuses. Vorsicht: Der Benutzer wird darauf aufmerksam gemacht, dass bei unsachgemäßer Verwenddung des Gerätes die eingebauten Sicherheitseinrichtungen unter Umständen nicht ordnungsgemäß funktionieren. Attenzione: si rende noto all'utente che l'eventuale utilizzo dell'apparecchiatura secondo modalità non previste dal produttore può compromettere la protezione offerta dall'apparecchiatura. Advertencia: el usuario deberá saber que si el equipo se utiliza de forma distinta a la especificada por el fabricante, las medidas de protección del equipo podrían ser insuficientes. 警告：使用者必須非常清楚如果設備不是按照製造廠商指定的方式使用，那麼該設備所提 供的保護將被消弱。 警告：使用者必须非常清楚如果设备不是按照制造厂商指定的方式使用，那么该设备所提 供的保护将被削弱。 경고: 제조업체가 명시하지 않은 방식으로 장비를 사용할 경우 장비가 제공하는 보호 수단이 제대로 작동하지 않을 수 있다는 점을 사용자에게 반드시 인식시켜야 합니다. 警告： ユーザーは、製造元により指定されていない方法で機器を使用すると、機器が提 供している保証が無効になる可能性があることに注意して下さい。
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Safety Advisories
Warning: To protect against fire, replace fuses with those of the type and rating printed on panels adjacent to instrument fuse covers. Attention: pour éviter tout risque d'incendie, remplacez toujours les fusibles par d'autres du type et de la puissance indiqués sur le panneau à proximité du couvercle de la boite à fusible de l'instrument. Vorsicht: Zum Schutz gegen Feuer die Sicherungen nur mit Sicherungen ersetzen, deren Typ und Nennwert auf den Tafeln neben den Sicherungsabdeckungen des Geräts gedruckt sind. Attenzione: per garantire protezione contro gli incendi, sostituire i fusibili con altri dello stesso tipo aventi le caratteristiche indicate sui pannelli adiacenti alla copertura fusibili dello strumento. Advertencia: Para evitar incendios, sustituir los fusibles por aquellos del tipo y características impresos en los paneles adyacentes a las cubiertas de los fusibles del instrumento.
警告 ：為了避免火災，更換保險絲時，請使用與儀器保險絲蓋旁面板上所印刷 之相同類型與規格的保險絲。 警告 ：为了避免火灾，应更换与仪器保险丝盖旁边面板上印刷的类型和规 格相同的保险丝。 경고: 화재의 위험을 막으려면 기기 퓨즈 커버에 가까운 패널에 인쇄된 것과 동일한 타입 및 정격의 제품으로 퓨즈를 교체하십시오. 警告： 火災予防のために、ヒューズ交換では機器ヒューズカバー脇のパ ネルに記載されているタイプおよび定格のヒューズをご使用ください。
Warnings that apply to all Waters instruments
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Electrical and handling symbols Electrical symbols These can appear in instrument user manuals and on the instrument’s front or rear panels. Electrical power on Electrical power off
Standby
Direct current Alternating current Protective conductor terminal
Frame, or chassis, terminal Fuse
Recycle symbol: Do not dispose in municipal waste.
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Safety Advisories
Handling symbols These handling symbols and their associated text can appear on labels affixed to the outer packaging of Waters instrument and component shipments.
Keep upright!
Keep dry!
Fragile!
Use no hooks!
Electrical and handling symbols
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Safety Advisories
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External Connections This section describes the ACQUITY UPLC® H-Class system’s external connections. Note: A Waters Technical Service representative unpacks and installs your ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instruments. Warning: To avoid back injuries, do not attempt to lift the instruments without assistance. Caution: • Contact Waters Technical Service before moving the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instruments. • If you must transport an instrument or remove it from service, contact Waters Technical Service for recommended cleaning, flushing, and packaging procedures.
Contents Topic
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System tubing connections
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Instrument external wiring connections
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Signal connections
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Connecting to the electricity source
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System tubing connections The system’s external tubing connections for solvent flow and drainage are shown below.
System tubing connections
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Solvent flow and drainage
Bottle tray Detector Location of back pressure regulator
SM-FTN 1/8-inch OD PTFE tubing Location of flow cell
Column heater Sample manager flow through needle
Location of active pre-heater assembly
1/8-inch OD PTFE tubing (1 purge line) 1/8-inch OD PTFE tubing, (4 lines for solvent A, B, C, D, and 1 line for seal wash) Quaternary solvent manager
Stainless steel tubing from QSM to SM-FTN Teflon clear tubing to waste valve, PEEK to waste Teflon corrugated tubing PEEK SM-FTN syringe tubing from QSM
System flow System drainage Leak detector
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External Connections
Waste
Instrument external wiring connections ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instrument external wiring connections The rear panel connections for ACQUITY UPLC H-Class instruments are shown below.
Solvent tray
Detector
Column heater
External power and communications cable
Sample manager
Ethernet switch
Ethernet cables
Quaternary solvent manager
Ethernet cable to PC TP03231
Power cords
Instrument external wiring connections
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Ethernet connections The sample manager incorporates an internal Ethernet switch that accommodates the PC (workstation) and up to six ACQUITY UPLC H-Class modules. Connect the shielded Ethernet cables from each module to the electronic connections on the rear panel of the sample manager. The sample manager is connected internally to the Ethernet switch.
Column heater connection The sample manager powers and communicates with the column heater. The external communication cable must be connected to the rear of the column heater and the sample manager. To make column heater connections Caution: To avoid damaging electrical parts, never disconnect an electrical assembly while power is applied to an instrument. To interrupt power to an instrument, set the power switch to Off, and then unplug the power cord from the AC outlet. After power is removed, wait 10 seconds thereafter before you disconnect an assembly. 1.
Make sure the sample manager and the column heater are powered-off.
2.
Connect the external communication cable to the High Density (HD) port on the rear of the column heater.
3.
Connect the other end of the external communication cable to the QSPI port on the rear of the sample manager.
Signal connections Making signal connections Refer to the signal connection location shown on the silk-screened label affixed to the rear panel of each instrument.
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External Connections
Required materials •
9/32-inch nut driver
•
Flat-blade screwdriver
•
Connector
•
Signal cable
To make signal connections 1.
Insert the connector into the connector port on the back of the instrument.
Connector port
Connector
2.
Using the flat-blade screwdriver, attach the positive and negative leads of the signal cable to the connector. Screw
Connector
Signal cable
Signal connections
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3.
Place the grounding cable fork terminal on the grounding stud on the back of the instrument and secure it with the locking nut. Use the 9/32-inch nut driver to tighten the locking nut until the fork terminal does not move. Fork terminal
Locking nut
Grounding stud
Quaternary solvent manager I/O signal connectors The rear panel of the quaternary solvent manager includes a removable connector that holds the screw terminals for I/O signal cables. This connector is keyed so that it can be inserted only one way. Quaternary solvent manager I/O signal connections
Gradient Start + Gradient Start Ground Ground Stop Flow + Stop Flow -
1 2 3 4 5 6
For electrical specifications, see the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System Specifications.
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External Connections
Quaternary solvent manager event-in connections Signal connection
Description
Gradient Start
Initiates the pumps to begin gradient operation by either contact closure input or 0-volt input.
Stop Flow
Allows you to stop the flow from the quaternary solvent manager when it receives a contact closure input or 0-volt input (an error condition or hardware failure on another instrument, for example).
Sample manager I/O signal connectors The rear panel of the sample manager includes a removable connector that holds the screw terminals for I/O signal cables. This connector is keyed so that it can receive a signal cable inserted only one way. Requirement: A contact closure output connection (Inject Start Out) from the sample manager is required to trigger a mass spectrometer, an ACQUITY 2996 PDA detector, or an ACQUITY ELS detector running under MassLynx software control to start. Sample manager I/O signal connectors
Inject Start Out + Inject Start Out Ground Ground Inject Hold In + Inject Hold In -
1 2 3 4 5 6
For electrical specifications, see the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class System Specifications.
Signal connections
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. Sample manager event-out/event-in connections Signal connections
Description
Inject Start
Indicates (with a contact closure output) that an injection has started.
Inject Hold
Delays the next injection when the sample manager receives a contact closure input (from another system instrument, for example).
TUV detector signal connectors If your system includes a TUV detector, see the ACQUITY UPLC Tunable Ultraviolet Detector Getting Started Guide for information on signal connectors.
PDA detector signal connectors If your system includes a PDA detector, see the ACQUITY UPLC Photodiode Array Detector Getting Started Guide for information on signal connectors.
ELS detector signal connectors If your system includes an ELS detector, see the ACQUITY UPLC Evaporative Light Scattering Detector Getting Started Guide for information on signal connectors.
FLR detector signal connectors If your system includes an FLR detector, see the ACQUITY UPLC Fluorescence Detector Getting Started Guide for information on signal connectors.
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External Connections
Connecting to the electricity source Each system instrument requires a separate, grounded power source. The ground connection in all power outlets must be common and physically close to the system. Warning: Avoid electrical shock: • Use power cord SVT-type in the United States and HAR-type or better in Europe. For other countries’ requirements, contact your local Waters distributor. • Power-off and unplug each system instrument before performing any maintenance operation on the instrument. • Connect each system instrument to a common ground. To connect to the electricity source Recommendation: Use a line conditioner and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) for optimum, long-term, input voltage stability. 1.
Connect the female end of the power cord to the receptacle on the rear panel of each instrument.
2.
Connect the male end of the power cord to a suitable wall outlet. Alternative: If your system includes the optional FlexCart, connect the female end of the Flexcart's electrical cables (included in the startup kit) to the receptacle on the rear panel of the each instrument. Connect the hooded, male end of the Flexcart's electrical cables to the power strips on the back of the cart. Finally, connect each power strip's cable to a wall outlet operating on its own circuit.
Connecting to the electricity source
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FlexCart power connections To circuit A AC line r 1 mete
1 meter Universal IE C coupler 1 me ter 1m ete r
Network switch
Detector
Sample manager
Quaternary solvent manager
FlexCart power strips 2 meters
Sample organizer
2 meters
1m eter
LCD/monitor
CPU
To circuit B AC line
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External Connections
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Solvent Considerations
Warning: To avoid chemical hazards, always observe Good Laboratory Practices when operating your system, handling solvents, or changing tubing. See the Material Safety Data Sheets for the solvents you use. The information in this appendix applies only to the following instruments: ®
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ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system modules
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ACQUITY UPLC PDA detector
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ACQUITY UPLC PDA eλ detector
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ACQUITY UPLC TUV detector
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ACQUITY UPLC ELS detector
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ACQUITY UPLC FLR detector Contents Topic
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Introduction
C-2
Solvent recommendations
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Common solvent properties
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Wavelength selection
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Introduction Preventing contamination For information on preventing contamination, refer to Controlling Contamination in Ultra Performance LC/MS and HPLC/MS Systems (part number 715001307) on the Waters Web site. Visit www.waters.com.
Clean solvents Clean solvents ensure reproducible results and permit you to operate with minimal instrument maintenance. Dirty solvents can cause baseline noise and drift, and they can clog solvent reservoir filters, inlet filters, and capillary lines.
Solvent quality Use MS-grade solvents for the best possible results; the minimum requirement is HPLC-grade. Filter solvents through an appropriate membrane filter. Recommendation: Ensure your solvent choices are consistent with the recommendations of the membrane filter manufacturer or supplier.
Solvent preparation Proper solvent preparation, primarily filtration, can prevent many pumping problems. Recommendation: Use brown-tinted glassware to inhibit microbial growth.
Water Use water only from a high-quality water purification system. If the water system does not deliver filtered water, filter the water through a 0.2-µm membrane filter. Caution: Using 100% water can cause microbial growth. Waters recommends changing 100% water solutions daily. Adding a small amount of an organic solvent (~10%) prevents microbial growth.
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Using buffers Adjust the pH of aqueous buffers. Filter them to remove insoluble material, and then blend them with appropriate organic modifiers. After you use a buffer, flush it from the pump by running a wet-prime with at least five system volumes of HPLC-grade distilled or deionized water. For shutdowns of more than a day, flush the pump with a 20% methanol/water solution to prevent microbial growth. Caution: Some buffers can be incompatible with mass spectrometers. Consult the documentation that accompanies your instrument for compatible buffers. Tip: To avoid salt precipitation, nonvolatile buffer concentrations must not exceed 100 mM.
Buffered solvents When using a buffer, choose good quality reagents, filtering them through a 0.2-µm membrane filter. Recommendation: To discourage microbial growth, replace 100% mobile aqueous phase daily. See also: For information on preventing contamination, refer to Controlling Contamination in Ultra Performance LC/MS and HPLC/MS Systems (part number 715001307) on the Waters Web site. Visit www.waters.com.
Solvent recommendations The ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system was designed for reversed-phase chromatography and ACQUITY UPLC BEH column chemistries. Waters evaluated the system’s reliability using traditional reversed-phase solvents. This section lists solvents recommended for the ACQUITY UPLC H-Class system. Contact Waters Customer Service to determine whether you can use solvents that do not appear in the list without adversely affecting instrument or system performance.
General solvent guidelines Always observe the following general solvent guidelines:
Solvent recommendations
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Use high-quality, brown-tinted glassware to inhibit microbial growth.
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Filter solvents. Small particles can permanently block a system’s capillary lines. Filtering solvents also improves check valve performance.
Recommended solvents •
Acetonitrile
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Acetonitrile/water mixtures
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Isopropanol
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Methanol
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Methanol/water mixtures
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Water
Other solvents You can use the following solvents. Note, however, that these solvents can shorten instrument life. If you routinely use the solvents on this list, Waters recommends you install the Hexane/THF Compatibility Kit. •
Tetrahydrofuran (THF)
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Hexane
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Acetone
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Ethyl acetate
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Hexafluoroisopropanol (HFIP) Notes: –
1-4% aqueous solutions of HFIP for oligonucleotide applications.
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HFIP should never be used in wash solvents.
For additional information, see page C-6. Consider solvent polarity when you change typical reversed-phase solvents. Flush the system with a solvent of intermediate polarity, like isopropanol, before introducing nonpolar solvents like THF or hexane.
Hexane/THF Compatibility Kit The ACQUITY UPLC System Hexane/THF Compatibility Kit (contact Waters for part number) can be installed in ACQUITY UPLC systems with closed C-4
Solvent Considerations
waste management. It is designed for users that need to run their systems with hexane or THF at high concentrations and high pressure and is recommended for many ELS detector-based applications where THF is used in the mobile phase, at high concentrations.
Additives/Modifiers •
0.1% ethylene diaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA)
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0.1% heptafluorobutyric acid
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0.1% triethyl amine (TEA)
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0.1% trifluoracetic acid (TFA)
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0.2% formic acid
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0.3% acetic acid
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10 mM ammonium bicarbonate
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10 mM phosphate buffer
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50 mM ammonium acetate
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50 mM ammonium hydroxide
Sample diluents •
Acetonitrile
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Acetonitrile/water mixtures
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Chloroform
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Dimethylformamide (DMF)
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Dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO)
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Isooctane
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Isopropanol
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Methanol
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Methanol/water mixtures
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Methylene chloride
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Water
Recommendation: Do not use buffers as needle wash.
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Cleaning agents Recommendation: See the cleaning procedures in Controlling Contamination in Ultra Performance LC/MS and HPLC/MS Systems (part number 715001307) on the Waters Web site. Visit www.waters.com. •
Phosphoric acid (≤30%)
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Sodium hydroxide (≤1Μ)
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Formic acid (≤10%)
Solvents to avoid Avoid these solvents: •
Solvents that contain halogens: fluorine, bromine, or iodine.
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Strong acids. (Use them only in weak concentration, 2.5
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