Setable Flow Range
0.001 to 10 ml/min, in 0.001 ml/min increments
Flow Range
0.2 to 10.0 ml/min
Flow Precision
< 0.3% RSD (usually 0.15%), based on retention time, at 1 ml/min
Pressure
Operating range 0 to 40 MPa (0 to 400 bar, 0 to 5880 psi) up to 5 ml/min
Operating range 0 to 20 MPa (0 to 200 bar, 0 to 2950 psi) up to 10 ml/min
Pressure Pulsation
< 2% amplitude (typically < 1%), at 1 ml/min isopropanol, at all pressures > 1 MPa (10 bar)
Recommended pH Range
1.0 to 12.5, solvents with pH > 2.3 should not contain acids which attack stainless steel
Gradient Formation
Low pressure quaternary mixing/gradient capability using proprietary high-speed proportioning valve
Delay volume 800 to 1100 µl, dependent on back pressure
Composition Range
0 to 95% or 5 to 100%, user selectable
Composition Precision
< 0.2% SD, at 0.2 and 1 ml/min
Dimensions (H x W x D)
5.5 x 13.5 x 17 in
Electrical Requirements
100 to 120 or 22 to 240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 220 VA
Number of Channels
4
Internal Volume per Channel
Typically 1 ml per channel
Materials in Contact with Solvent
PTFE, FEP, PEEK
pH Range
1 to 14
RS-232 Output
For diagnostic purposes
10 ml/min per channel
Reduced performance above 5 ml/min
Detection type
1024-element photodiode array
Light Source
Deuterium and tungsten lamps
Wavelength range
190 to 950 nm
Short term noise (ASTM) single and multi-Wavelength
± 1 x 10-5 AU at 254 and 750 nm
Drift
2 x 10-3 AU/hr at 254 nm
Linear absorbance
range
> 2 AU (upper limit)
Wavelength Accuracy
± 1 nm
Wavelength bunching
1 to 400 nm
Slit width
1, 2, 4, 8, 16 nm
Diode Width
< 1 nm
Flow Cells
Standard: 13 µl volume, 10 mm cell path length and 120 bar (1760 psi) pressure maximum Semi-Micro: 5 µl volume, 6 mm cell path length and 120 bar (1760 psi) pressure maximum High pressure: 1.7 µl volume, 6 mm cell path length and 400 bar (5880 psi) pressure maximum 500 nano: 0.5 µl volume, 10 mm cell path length and 50 bar (725 psi) pressure maximum
Control and data evaluation
Agilent ChemStation for LC
Analog outputs
Recorder/integrator: 100 mV or 1 V, output range 0.001 - 2 AU, two outputs
Communications
Controller-area network (CAN), GPIB, RS-232C, APG Remote: ready, start, stop and shut-down signals, LAN optional
Safety and maintainence
Extensive diagnostics, error detection and display (through control module and ChemStation), leak detection, safe leak handling, leak output signal for shutdown of pumping system. Low voltages in major maintenance areas
GLP features
Early maintenance feedback (EMF) for continuous tracking of instrument usage in terms of lamp burn time with user-settable limits and feedback messages. Electronic records of maintenance and errors. Verification of wavelength accuracy with built-in holmium oxide filter.
Housing
All materials recyclable
Temperature Range
Range 10° below ambient to 80° C
Temperature Stability
± 0.15°C
Temperature Accuracy
± 0.8°C
Column Capacity
Three 30cm columns
Warm-up/Cool Down
5 mins from ambient to 40°C
