Thermo Scientific Dionex Aquion Ion Chromatography System
The Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ Aquion™ Ion Chromatography (IC) system provides a reliable foundation for IC analysis in a compact platform with the straightforward operation needed for budget-limited labs. Built with the aim of maintaining low operating costs, the Dionex Aquion IC system uses proven and reliable technologies to deliver results you can count on. The system is designed for ease of use, providing fast start up times and reliable, stable performance for demanding applications in environmental, food safety, and academic laboratories.
| Analytical Pump and Fluidics | |
| Type: | Serial dual-reciprocating pistons, microprocessor-controlled constant stroke, variable speed |
| Construction: | Chemically inert, metal-free PEEK pump heads and flow paths compatible with aqueous eluents of pH 0–14 and reversed-phase solvents |
| Pump Operating Pressure: | 0–35 MPa (0–5000 psi) |
| Flow Rate Range: | 0.00–5.00 mL/min without changing pump heads |
| Flow Precision: | <0.1%, typically |
| Flow Accuracy: | <0.1%, typically |
| Pressure Ripple: | <1% at 13.8 MPa (2000 psi) and 1.0 mL/min |
| Eluent On-Off Valve: | Standard |
| Piston Seal Wash: | Dual-pump head, wash can be continuous when connected to rinse solution supply |
| Pressure Alarm Limits: | Upper limit 0–35 MPa or 0–5000 psi in one unit (MPa or psi) increments; lower limit can be set up to one unit lower than upper limit |
| Vacuum Degas: | Yes, optional, automatic control |
| Eluent Bottles: | Polypropylene, up to 4 L volume |
| Eluent Bottle Pressure: | Not required |
| Injection Valve: | 6-port, 2-position Rheodyne valve, electrically activated |
| Columns Supported: | 2, 3, 4, and 5 mm i.d.; maximum length 250 mm analytical column with 50 mm guard column |
| Column Heater (Optional) | |
| Operating Temperature Range: | 30 to 60 °C (86 to 140 °F); minimum 5 °C above ambient; settable range is equal to working range |
| Temperature Accuracy: | ±0.5 °C at sensor, at 40 °C |
| Suppressors and Control | |
| Chemical Suppression: | 2 mm and 4 mm anion and cation, membrane suppression bed types |
| Displacement Chemical Regeneration: | 2 mm and 4 mm anion and cation, membrane suppression bed types |
| Electrolytic Suppression: | 2 mm and 4 mm anion and cation; membrane suppression bed types available |
| Electrolytic Suppression with External Water Mode: | 2 mm and 4 mm anion and cation; membrane suppression bed types available |
| Current Control Range: | Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ ERS™ 500 Electrolytically Regenerated Suppressor: 4 mm, 0–500 mA in 1 mA increments 2 mm, 0–150 mA in 1 mA increments Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ ERD™ 500 Electrolytically Regenerated Desalter: 0–500 mA (4 mm) and 0–150 mA (2 mm) in 1 mA increments Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ SRN™ Self-Regenerating Neutralizer: 0–500 mA in 1 mA increments |
| Salt Converter: | Available in 2 and 4 mm versions |
| Carbonic Acid Removal for Anions: | Dionex AERS 500 suppressor with Thermo Scientific Dionex CRD 200 Carbonate Removal Device for hydroxide eluents Dionex AERS 500 suppressor with Dionex CRD 300 device for carbonate eluents |
| Non-Suppressed Chromatography: | Yes, supported |
| Suppressor Wear Parts: | None; peristaltic pump and inline filters not required |
| Suppression Capacity: | Anions: Dionex AERS 500 (4 mm): 200 μeq/min Dionex AERS 500 (2 mm): 50 μeq/min Dionex AERS 500e (4 mm): 200 μeq/min Dionex AERS 500e (2 mm): 50 μeq/min Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate (4 mm): 25 μeq/min Dionex AERS 500 Carbonate (2 mm): 6.25 μeq/min Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ ACRS™ 500 Anion Chemically Regenerated Suppressor (4 mm): 150 μeq/min Dionex ACRS 500 suppressor (2 mm): 37.5 μeq/min |
| Cations: Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ CERS™ 500 Electrolytically Regenerated Suppressor (4 mm): 110 μeq/min Dionex CERS 500 suppressor (2 mm): 37.5 μeq/min Thermo Scientific™ Dionex™ CCRS™ 500 Chemically Regenerated Suppressor (4 mm): 100 μeq/min Dionex CCRS 500 suppressor (2 mm): 25 μeq/min |
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| Void Volumes: | Dionex ERS 500 suppressor (4 mm): <50 μL Dionex ERS 500 suppressor (2 mm): <15 μL Dionex ERS 500e suppressor (4 mm): <50 μL Dionex ERS 500e suppressor (2 mm): <15 μL Dionex ERS 500 Carbonate suppressor (4 mm): <50 μL Dionex ERS 500 Carbonate suppressor (2 mm): <15 μL Dionex CRS 500 suppressor (4 mm): <50 μL Dionex CRS 500 suppressor (2 mm): <15 μL |
| Conductivity Detector Electronics and Flow Cell | |
| Type: | Microprocessor-controlled digital signal processor |
| Cell Drive: | 8 kHz square wave |
| Linearity: | 1% up to 1 mS |
| Resolution: | 0.00238 nS/cm |
| Full-Scale Output Ranges: | Digital signal range 0–15000 μS/cm Analog signal range 0–15000 μS/cm |
| Electronic Noise: | ±0.1 nS when background conductivity is 0–150 μS/cm ±2 nS when background conductivity is 151–3200 μS/cm |
| Filter: | Rise times from 0 to 10 s, user selectable |
| Temperature Compensation: | Fixed at 1.7% per 1 °C at cell temperature |
| Temperature Range: | Ambient +7 °C, 30 to 55 °C |
| Cell Electrodes: | Passivated 316 stainless steel; compatible with MSA |
| Cell Body: | Chemically inert polymeric material |
| Cell Volume: | <1 μL |
| Heat Exchanger: | Inert, tortuous path for low axial dispersion |
| Maximum Cell Operating Pressure: | 10 MPa (1500 psi) |
| Autosampler | |
| Automation Using Autosampler: | Thermo Scientific Dionex AS-DV, AS-AP, AS-HV, or third-party autosamplers |
| Sequential/Simultaneous Injection: | Yes, depending on autosampler capabilities |
| Automated Dilution: | Yes, available with Dionex AS-AP autosampler |
| Dilution Factor, Dionex AS-AP Autosampler: | 1:1 to 1:1000 |
| Dilution Time, Dionex AS-AP Autosampler: | 15 seconds with sample overlap |
| Inline Sample Degassing: | Yes, optional with Dionex CRD 300/200 device |
| Inline Filtration: | Yes, Dionex AS-DV Autosampler or inline filter |
| High Automation Flexibility: | Conditionals using Chromeleon CDS software and post run features |
| System Software | |
| Chromeleon CDS Software, is supported on Windows 7: | |
HPLC, and MS) |
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| Physical Specifications | |
| Power Requirements: | 100–240 V ac, 50-60 Hz autoranging |
| Operating Temperature: | 4–40 °C (40–104 °F); cold-room-compatible (4 °C) as long as system power remains on |
| Operating Humidity Range: | 5–95% relative, noncondensing |
| Control Modes: | Full control through Chromeleon CDS software; alternative control through TTL or relay closures; two relay outputs, two TTL outputs, four programmable inputs |
| USB Communication Protocol: | One USB input; one built-in two-output USB hub |
| Leak Detection: | Built-in, optical sensor |
| Dimensions (h × w × d): | 56.1 cm × 22.4 cm × 53.3 cm (22.1 in × 8.8 in × 21 in) |
| Weight: | 24.5 kg (54 lb) |
| Ordering Information | |
| To order in the U.S., call (800) 346-6390 or contact the Thermo Scientific office nearest you. Outside the U.S., order through your local Thermo Scientific office or distributor. Refer to the following part numbers. | |
| Dionex Aquion Ion Chromatography System with Software and PC | Part Number |
| Dionex Aquion Ion Chromatography System with Chromeleon CDS software, version SE and Windows 7 Workstation, without Degas | 22176-60101 |
| Dionex Aquion Ion Chromatography System with Chromeleon CDS software, version SE, Windows 7 Workstation, and Degas | 22176-60102 |
| Dionex Aquion Ion Chromatography System with Chromeleon CDS software, version SE, without Windows 7 Workstation, or Degas | 22176-60103 |
| Dionex Aquion Ion Chromatography System with Chromeleon CDS software, version SE and Degas, without Windows 7 Workstation | 22176-60104 |
| Optional Column Heater | 069564 |
| A Dionex Aquion/Chromeleon CDS software, version SE/Windows Workstation bundled package includes: a Dionex Aquion system with isocratic dual-piston pump, injection valve, heated conductivity cell, USB cable, Chromeleon CDS software, version SE, computer (with Windows 7), and USB dongle. Chromeleon CDS software, version SE comes with one SE timebase controlling one Dionex Aquion IC system. The Dionex Aquion IC system is supplied without a front control panel, and must be controlled through the Chromeleon CDS software. Consumables and CDS must be ordered separately. | |