GLP Features

Early maintenance feedback (EMF), electronic records of maintenance and errors

Communications

Controller-area network (CAN), RS232C, APG-remote standard, optional four external contact closures and BCD vial number output

Safety Features

Leak detection and safe leak handling, low voltages in maintenance areas, error detection and display

Injection Range

0.1 to 100 µl in 0.1 µl increments (recommended 1 µl increments)

Up to 1500 µl with multiple draw (hardware modification required)

Replicate Injections

1 to 99 from one vial

Precision

Typically < 0.25 % RSD of peak areas from 5 to 100 µl

Typically < 1 % RSD of peak areas from 1 to 5 µl

Minimum Sample Volume

1 µl from 5 µl sample in 100 µl microvial, or 1 µl from 10 µl sample in 300 µl microvial

Carryover

Typically < 0.1 %, < 0.05 % with external needle cleaning

Sample Viscosity Range

0.2 to 50 cp

Metering Devices

Metering pump in high pressure flow path

Sample Capacity

100 x 2 ml vials in 1 tray

40 x 2 ml vials in ½ tray

15 x 6 ml vials in ½ tray (Agilent vials only)

Injection Cycle Time

50 seconds for draw speed 200 µl/min, ejection speed 200 µl/min, injection volume 5 µl

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

≤ 0.07% RSD, or ≤ 0.02 min SD whatever is greater, based on retention time at constant room temperature

Flow Accuracy

± 1% or 10 µl/min whatever is greater

Pressure Operating Range

0 to 60 MPa (0 – 600 bar, 0 – 8,700 psi) up to 5 mL/min

0 to 20 MPa (0 – 200 bar, 0 – 2,950 psi) up to 10 mL/min

Pressure Pulsation

< 2% amplitude or < 3 bar at 1 mL/min isopropanol, at all pressure > 1 MPa (10 bar, 145 psi)

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

Composition Range

0 to 95% or 5 to 100%, user selectable

Composition Precision

< 0.2% RSD or < 0.04 min SD

Electrical Requirements

100 to 240V, 50/60 Hz, 180 VA