Features
The ICS-3000 Ion Chromatography System provides an impressive combination of increased productivity, expanded capabilities, and improved performance. Innovations in all modules provide up to an order of magnitude improvement in performance—the foundation of the system. Modular versatility, functional integration, and superior performance culminate in the most advanced ion chromatography system on the market.
- Modular design allows versatility in configuring a wide variety of applications
- Performance improvements up to an order of magnitude in flow rate accuracy, eluent generator electronics stability, and conductivity cell temperature control increase retention time reproducibility, baseline stability, and sensitivity
- New hydroxide and carbonate Reagent-Free Ion Chromatography (RFIC) consumables offer the greatest flexibility of any RFIC system
- Dual-system capability (within the same footprint) maximizes throughput
- Integrated DC Detector/ Chromatography module with precisely controlledtemperature zones maintains baseline stability and increases applicationflexibility
- AM Automation Manager simplifies and automates complex applications including sample preparation, preconcentration, matrix elimination andpost column reagent addition
- New innovative ED Electrochemical Detector capabilities improve andexpand applications: multiwaveforms in a single run; post-run 3-D data processing; new cell design
- Innovative touchscreen TabletStation, mounted on a movable arm, unifies and simplifies system control and operation
This Dionex Ics-3000 Ion Chromatography System includes:
- Dionex ICS-3000 Dual Pump (DP)
- Dionex ICS-3000 Eluent Generator (EG)
- Dionex ICS-3000 Detector/Chromatography Module (DC)
- Dionex AS-40 Autosampler
This refurbished Dionex Ics-3000 Ion Chromatography System is in good condition.
Specifications:
| Feature |
Isocratic Pump |
Gradient Pump |
| Pump |
Dual-piston (in series), variable speed, 80 μL per revolution |
Dual-piston (in series), variable speed, 80 μL per revolution |
| Flow Rate Range |
0.001 to 10.0 mL/min in increments of 0.001 mL/min |
0.001 to 10.0 mL/min in increments of 0.001 mL/min |
| Flow Rate Accuracy and Reproducibility |
±0.1% at 1.0 mL/min (typical) |
±0.1% at 1.0 mL/min (typical) |
| Operating Pressure |
0.1 to 35 MPa (15 to 5000 psi) |
0.1 to 35 MPa (15 to 5000 psi) |
| Pressure Ripple |
1% (typical) |
1% (typical) |
| Gradient Proportioning Accuracy and Reproducibility |
Not applicable |
±0.5% at 2.0 mL/min (typical) |
| Number of Eluents |
One |
Four |
| Gradient Mixer Delay Volume |
Not applicable |
GM-3: <500 μL, 3 to 9 mm ID columns GM-4: <290 μL, 2 mm ID columns |
| High Pressure Limit |
0 to 35 MPa (0 to 5000 psi) in increments of 0.1 MPa (14 psi); trips instantaneously |
0 to 35 MPa (0 to 5000 psi) in increments of 0.1 MPa (14 psi); trips instantaneously |
| Low Pressure Limit |
0 to 34 MPa (0 to 4900 psi) in increments of 0.1 MPa (14 psi) |
0 to 34 MPa (0 to 4900 psi) in increments of 0.1 MPa (14 psi) |
| Vacuum Degassing Module |
Built-in single-channel degas chamber (with degassing membrances) with internal volume of 670 µL and dual-stage diaphragm vacuum pump |
Built-in four-channel degas chamber (with degassing membranes) with internal volume of 670 μL per channel and dual-stage diaphragm vacuum pump |
| Eluent Generator |
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| Operating Temperature |
4 to 40 °C (40 to 104 °F) |
| Operating Humidity |
5% to 95% relative humidity, noncondensing |
| Operating Pressure |
Minimum: 14 MPa (2000 psi) Maximum: 21 MPa (3000 psi) |
| Dimensions |
Height: 40.6 cm (16 in) Width: 22 cm (8.75 in) Depth: 55.9 cm (22 in) Minimum required clearance behind the EG: 5 cm (2 in) |
| Weight |
18 kg (40 lb) |
| Conductivity Detector |
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| Electronics |
Microprocessor-controlled digital signal processing |
| Detection Types |
Single- or dual-conductivity detection. Dual-detection can be controlled either simultaneously or independently |
| Cell Drive |
8 kHz square wave |
| Linearity |
1% at 1000 µS |
| Resolution |
0.10 nS |
| Signal Sampling Rate |
Maximum of 100 Hz |
| Electronic Noise, Dry |
S/N ratio = 200,000:1 (Example: 1000 µS:5 nS) |
| Electronic Noise, Wet |
At 23 µS, noise <0.2 nS At 1 µS, noise <0.1 nS |
| Filter |
Rise times from 0 to 10 s |
| Temperature Compensation |
Factory set at 1.7% per °C; programmable from 0.0 to 3.0% per °C |
| Cell Body |
PEEK |
| Cell Electrodes |
Passivated 316 stainless steel |
| Active Volume of Cell |
< 1.0 µL |
| Cell Operating Temperature |
5 ºC above the DC detector compartment temperature; maximum of 60 ºC |
| Cell Maximum Operating Pressure |
3 MPa (500 psi) |
| Signal Gain Ranges |
0 to 180 µS, 0 to 1000 µS, and 0 to 15,000 µS |
| Optional Analog Output Full-Scale Ranges |
Three separate ranges from 0 to 15,000 µS |
| Electrochemical Detector |
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| Electronics |
Microprocessor-controlled digital signal processing |
| Detection Types |
Single- or dual-electrochemical detection. Dual-detection can be controlled either simultaneously or independently. |
| Noise |
< 1 pA (DC Amperometry) 10 pC (Integrated Amperometry) |
| Cell Drive Potential Settings |
-2.00 to 2.00 V in 0.001 V increments |
| Optional Analog Output Range |
50 pC to 200 μC (Integrated Amperometry) 5 pA to 74 μA (DC Amperometry) |
| Cell Working Electrode |
Disposable gold, silver, or platinum Non-disposable platinum, gold, silver, or glassy carbon |
| Cell Counter Electrode |
Titanium |
| Cell Reference Electrode |
pH-Ag/AgCl combination |
| Wetted Materials |
PEEK, titanium, Kel-F, polyetherimide, EPR, glass, high density polyethylene (HDPE), ULTEM, Teflon working electrode materials |
| Cell Volume at Working Electrode |
< 0.5 µL |
| Cell Maximum Operating Pressure |
0.7 MPa (100 psi) |
| Thermal Compartment |
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| Temperature Control Range |
5 to 85 °C in 0.1 °C increments (41 to 185 °F in 0.18 °F increments); thermo-electric control |
| Temperature Accuracy |
±0.5 °C (0.9 °F) |
| Temperature Stability |
±0.1 °C (0.18 °F) |
| Temperature Precision |
±0.1 °C (0.18 °F) |
| Column Capacity |
Up to 3 columns; maximum length of 30 cm (11.8 in) |
| Heat-up Time |
< 20 min from 20 to 50 °C (68 to 122 °F) |
| Cooldown Time |
< 20 min from 50 to 20 °C (122 to 68 °F) |
| Control |
Provided by Chromeleon or Chromeleon Xpress software; the TC and the host computer are connected through USB (Universal Serial Bus) |
| I/O Interfaces |
2 digital inputs, 2 programmable relay outputs |
| Injection Valve |
Electrically-activated Rheodyne TitanHP valve: 2-position, 6-port or 2-position, 10-port (up to two valves can be installed) |
| Safety Features |
Humidity sensor and gas sensor Temperature control and temperature sensors |
