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
10 ml/min per channel
Reduced performance above 5 ml/min
5 minutes from ambient to 40°C
10 minutes from 40°C to 20°C
Setpoints 0.001 to 5 ml/min, in 0.001 ml/min increments
0.1 to 5 ml/min
< 0.07% RSD or < 0.02 min SD
Flow Accuracy
± 1% or 10 ul/min
Operating range 0 to 400 bar (0 to 5880 psi) up to 5 ml/min
< 2% amplitude (typically < 1%) at 1 ml/min isopropanol, at all pressures > 1 MPa
Compressibility Compensation
User-selectable, based on mobile phase compressibility
Hydraulic System
Two dual pistons in series pumps with proprietary servo-controlled variable stroke drive, floating piston design and active inlet valve
1.0 to 12.5; solvents with pH < 2.3 should not contain acides with attack stainless steel
High-pressure binary mixing, delay volume 180 to 480 ul without mixer, 600 to 900 ul with mixer, dependent upon back pressure
1 to 99% or 5 ul/min per channel
< 0.5% absolute
Composition Accuracy
< 0.15% RSD at 1 ml/min
0 to 5 ml/min per channel
5 to 10 ml/min at reduced degassing performance
0.01 to 20 µl/min
0.01 to 100 µl/min (with the extended flow range kit)
0.001 to 2.5 µl/min (with the electronic flow control bypassed)
1 to 20 µl/min
10 to 100 µl/min (with extended flow range kit)
0.1 to 2.5 ml/min (with the electronic flow sensor bypassed)
Weight
14.2 kg (31.3 lbs)
200 x 345 x 435 mm (8 x 13.5 x 17 in)
Line Voltage
Line frequency
100 to 120 or 220 to 240 VAC, ± 10 %
50 or 60 Hz, ± 5 %
Power consumption (apparent power)
Power consumption (active power)
300 VA max.
200 W max.
Ambient operating temperature
Ambient non-operating temperature
4 to 55C (41 to 131F)
40 to 70C (-4 to 158F)
Humidity
< 95 %, at 25 to 40C (77 to 104F) non-condensing
Tray
Thermostattable Tray for 100 x 2 ml vials Microvials (100 or 300 µl) with sleeves (reduced cooling performance with microvials)
Settable injection volume
0.01 to 8 µl with small loop capillary
0.01 to 40 µl with extended loop capillary
Precision
Typically < 0.5 % RSD from 5 to 40 µl Typically < 1 % RSD from 1 to 5 µl Typically < 3 % RSD from 0.2 to 1 µl
Minimum sample volume
1 µl from 5 µl sample in 100 µl microvial, or 1 µl from 10 µl sample in 300 µl microvials
Carryover
Typically < 0.1 % without automated needle wash Typically < 0.05 % with external needle cleaning and 1 µl injection volume
Sample viscosity range
0.2 - 5 cp
Recommended pH-range
1.0 - 8.5 solvent with pH < 2.3 should not contain acids which attack stainless steel. Upper pH range is limited by fused silica capillaries
Material in contact with solvent
Stainless steel, sapphire, PTFE, PEEK, fused silica, Vespel
GLP features
Early maintenance feedback (EMF), electronic records of maintenance and errors
Communications
Controller-area network (CAN), GPIB (IEEE-448), RS232C, APG-remote standard, optional four external contact closures and BCD vial number output
Housing
All materials are recyclable
10 fg Anthracene, Ex=250 nm, Em=400 nm
RAMAN (H2O) > 200 (FLF rev A)
RAMAN (H2O) > 400 (FLF rev >A)
Ex=350 nm, Em=397 nm, dark value 450 nm, standard flow cell time constant=4 seconds (8 second responsetime)
Range: settable 200 - 700 nm and zero-order
Bandwidth: 20 nm (fixed)
Monochromator: concave holographic grating, F/1.6, blaze: 300 nm
Range: settable 280 - 900 nm and zero-order
Monochromator: concave holographic grating, F/1.6, blaze: 400 nm
Repeatability: ± 0.2 nm
Accuracy: ± 3 nm setting
Trigger Modes
Time slices, Peak (threshold, up- /downslope), Timetable (combination of time intervals and peak) and Manual trigger (supported only with G1323BControl Module)
Operating Modes
Discrete fractions: default mode for all vessels. The flow is diverted to waste, while moving from one vessel position to the next vessel position Continuous flow: optional, available only when using well plates. It is possible to move from one well plate position to the next one without diverting the flow into the well plate to waste
Test Tube/Plate Sizes
Minimum 48 mm to 75 mm maximum
Maximum Tube Volume
ca. 45 ml
Maximum Flow Rate
100 ml / min (depending on viscosity and generated back pressure, max. 6 bar at the diverter valve)
Delay Volumes [Ž¼l]
Fraction collector inlet to diverter valve: -500 (typical, depends on length of the tubing)
Diverter valve: ~15
Diverter valve to needle: ~110
Needle: -~5
Delay Calibration Sensor
Single wavelength absorbance detector working at 654 nm, consisting of a LED and a photo diode
Diverter Valve
3/2 Diverter valve with low internal volume (15 Ž¼l), switching time < 100 ms, maximum operating pressure 6 bar
Maximum Capacity
3 fraction collectors in parallel plus one recovery fraction collector connected via 12-Position, 13-Port Selector valve
Interfaces
Controller-area network (CAN). optional; LAN or external contacts interface RS232C, APG-remote (for remote start / stop signals to / from other modules) Interface to G1330A Thermostat CAN-DC-out for operation of Agilent approved external devices like valves
Safety Features
Leak detection and safe leak handling, error detection and display, exhaust fan for fume extraction of hazardous vapors