UltiMate 3000 Series:
VWD-3100 and VWD-3400RS Variable Wavelength Detectors
Operating Instructions Page i
Table of Content
1 Introduction ................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 How to Use this Manual ............................................................................................ 1
1.2 Safety ......................................................................................................................... 3
1.2.1 Symbols on the Instrument and in the Manual .................................................. 3
1.2.2 Safety Precautions .............................................................................................. 5
1.2.3 Consignes de Sécurité ........................................................................................ 9
1.3 Intended Use ............................................................................................................ 13
1.4 Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Note ................................................ 15
2 Overview ...................................................................................................................... 17
2.1 Unit Description ....................................................................................................... 17
2.2 Operating Principle .................................................................................................. 18
2.3 Configurations ......................................................................................................... 20
2.4 Interior Components ................................................................................................ 22
2.5 Front Panel Elements ............................................................................................... 23
2.6 Rear Panel ................................................................................................................ 24
2.6.1 Power Switch ................................................................................................... 24
2.6.2 Fuse Cartridge .................................................................................................. 25
2.6.3 USB Port .......................................................................................................... 25
2.6.4 Digital I/O ........................................................................................................ 25
2.6.5 Analog Outputs (Optional) .............................................................................. 25
2.6.6 pH and Conductivity Monitor (optional) ......................................................... 26
2.7 Fluid Connections .................................................................................................... 27
2.8 Flow Cells ................................................................................................................ 28
2.9 Lamps ....................................................................................................................... 29
2.10 Leak Sensor .......................................................................................................... 30
2.11 Detector Control .................................................................................................. 30
2.12 System Wellness, Predictive Performance, and Diagnostics ............................... 32
3 Installation ................................................................................................................... 33
3.1 Facility Requirements .............................................................................................. 33
3.2 Unpacking ................................................................................................................ 33
3.3 Positioning the Detector in the UltiMate 3000 System ........................................... 35
3.4 Connecting the Detector .......................................................................................... 37
3.4.1 General Information ......................................................................................... 37
3.4.2 Connecting the USB Cable .............................................................................. 37
3.4.3 Connecting the Power Cord ............................................................................. 37
3.4.4 Connecting the Signal Cable (Digital I/O) ...................................................... 38
3.4.5 Connecting the Analog Outputs (Optional) ..................................................... 38
3.4.6 Connecting the PCM-3000 (optional) .............................................................. 40
3.5 Setting Up the Detector in Chromeleon ................................................................... 41
3.5.1 Loading the USB Driver for the Detector ........................................................ 41