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