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Using Dynamic Load and Wash (DLW)
This chapter describes how to use the Dynamic Load and Wash (DLW) option, which includes how to install the Cycle Composer Macros or ICC Cycles, how to operate the DLW, and a step-by-step illustration of the DLW cycles.
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Overview
This section contains an overview of the Dynamic Load and Wash (DLW) option.
Figure 35. Dynamic Load and Wash (DLW)
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Installing Cycle Composer Macros or ICC Cycles
The DLW option represents a new wash station concept that combines an injection cycle with wash steps. The linked combination of the two steps, which are usually separate, minimizes cycle time and carryover.
There are two characterizing features for the DLW option:
• The sample solution never contacts the syringe itself; it is held between the holding loop.
• Wash solvents are pumped from back to front into the DLW system to intensely flush all critical parts that are in contact with the sample.
The DLW option consists of two self-priming micro pumps (mounted on a dedicated bracket), and the wetted parts are Ryton PPS and Kalrez (FFPM). The pump IN ports are connected to the wash solvent bottles and the OUT ports are connected to the DLW manifold, which is part of the assembly of the dedicated DLW syringe holder. A holding loop separates the syringe and the DLW actuator to avoid sample from contacting these parts.
The syringe and holding loop are preloaded with wash solvent #1 at the start. The sample is picked up and remains separated from wash solvent #1 by an air gap. After loading the loop and injection, wash solvent #1 is pushed into the system, followed directly by wash solvent #2 to flush the critical valve paths.
The DLW syringe assembly is moved to the wash station for further cleaning steps and for preparing the Syringe and holding loop for the next cycle.
For further details, refer to
“DLW Cycle Step-by-Step” on page 73
Installing Cycle Composer Macros or ICC Cycles
You can only operate the autosampler DLW option in combination with PAL control software, such as Thermo PAL driver for Xcalibur or Cycle Editor, for ICC interpretation in another data handling system software.
For software control, three macros or three cycles are provided.
The first of three macros covers the initial and daily priming of the solvent lines and covers a complete injection cycle, a second macro is used for Standard speed with optimized washing possibilities, and the last for a Fast cycle for optimized throughput and less focus on carryover.
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For detailed descriptions of all macros (or cycles), see Table 14
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Table 14. The DLW macro definitions
Macro name
Standard Injection
Accela Open
Macro description
Priming Accela Open For initial and daily routine priming of the solvent lines and DLW manifold. The Clean Time for both wash solvents is a variable for the user to define the intensity of washing.
Standard injection cycle using all possibilities of the DLW option.
The injection valve inlet port and the needle are washed with both wash solvents (inside and out). You can add an extra Stator Wash for intensive washing of the injection valve (valve toggle).
Fast Injection Accela
Open
Tuned for speed and high-throughput application. It differs from the Standard DLW macro in that some steps are left out to shorten the cycle time.
Installing the Cycle Composer Macros or ICC Cycles
The autosampler is shipped with a CD-ROM containing various cycles for the DLW option.
Macros for Xcalibur are installed by the LC Devices 2.4 installer.
Copy these macros to your Thermo PAL driver method folder or corresponding folder for application within the integrated system.
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To copy cycles to your Cycle Composer
1. Navigate in Windows Explorer to the Thermo PAL driver folder. The usual folder location is as follows:
C:\Thermo\Instruments\LC Devices\ThermoPAL\PAL
2. If you wish to add the DLW option macros to an existing method folder, copy the macros
(*.pma) and the methods (*.pme) files from the DLW Option folder on the CD-ROM to the method folder.
3. If the PAL system is integrated in a data system software that controls the PAL using the
Cycle Editor for PAL ICC interpretation (for example, Analyst, ChemStation, Empower,
EZChrom, MassLynx, Xcalibur), an ICC Cycle is used and not the Cycle Composer
Macro, the cycle extension is *.cyx.
Note You can convert a Cycle Composer macro to a cycle (extension *.cyx) by using the
Cycle Editor software. Conversion is available starting with Cycle Editor version 1.4.0.4.
Note The provided macros are written for standard injection valve drives, which are controlled and activated through the AUX interface.
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General Considerations
You must establish the duration of the wash steps for each configuration and application.
Consider factors such as the viscosity and surface tension of the individual wash solvent composition and the backpressure of the system.
Be aware that a higher backpressure builds up if the valve bore size (standard valve bore
0.25 mm) or the installed loop internal diameter is lower. Standard loop internal diameter
(ID) for Thermo-defined loops with a volume of 5, 10, and 20 μL is 0.25 mm. The loop with
2 μL content volume has an ID of 0.125 mm.
Keep the tubing internal diameters of the tubing in line with the valve dimensions, loop ID, and flow rate. For details, see “Tips & Hints for HPLC Technique.”
Priming the Solvent Lines, Wash1 and Wash2
This macro is used at installation to prime the entire system. Set the wash time to approximately 120 seconds for each solvent.
After installation, for best results prime the system before activating the first run. For daily preparation of the system, the wash time can be much shorter: approximately. 20 seconds.
The goal is an entire liquid system free of any air bubbles.
Macro Name: Priming Accela Open AS_Rev01
Table 15. Macro Priming Accela Open AS (Sheet 1 of 2)
Macro description
The injection unit moves to the DLW Wash
Station, position Wash1.
The injection unit moves to the DLW Wash
Station, position Wash2.
The DLW system is rinsed with Wash Solvent 1 in position Waste.
Macro variable
Clean Time solvent 1
Eject Speed DLW Syringe
Clean Time solvent 1
Eject Speed DLW Syringe
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Table 15. Macro Priming Accela Open AS (Sheet 2 of 2)
Macro description Macro variable
The injection valve is cleaned first with the content of DLW syringe (Wash Solvent 1), followed by Wash Solvent 2 and finally, the last wash to prepare the system for injection cycle, rinsed with Wash Solvent 1 again.
Needle Gap is a parameter from Rinse Inj
Atom. The variable in this macro is:
Needle Gap Valve Clean.
The function of this parameter is to raise the needle in the injection port very little to allow rinsing around the needle tip. Remark: The Atom Rinse Inj is new, available starting with FW 4.1.x. The DLW actuator/solenoid is activated; the Wash Solvent
(pump), the Needle Gap and the Rinse Time are selectable.
The pressure of the spring-loaded balls in the DLW Syringe Holder assembly is released by moving approx 3 mm up
(default). This leaves a gap, between the needle tip and the valve bottom, of approximately. 1 mm to enable a flush at this contact point.
A Repeat-End loop enables adding an extra rinsing step, valve toggle.
Stator Wash:
Counter 0 = disable valve toggle steps
Counter 1 = enable valve toggle steps.
If the counter is set to 1, follow the described steps below. If the counter is set to 0, the macro finishes at this point.
The injection moves to the injection valve.
The valve is switched to the Active position.
The valve is rinsed with Wash Solvent 2, followed by Wash Solvent 1
Stator Wash Time Solvent 2
Stator Wash Time Solvent 1
Remark: The loop is filled with the last rinse with Wash Solvent 1. Verify the composition of Wash Solvent1. The solvent should have a lower elution power than the solvent gradient starting conditions or sample solvent composition. This is important for partial loop filling.
The injection valve is switched back to the
Standby position.
End of macro DLW Priming.
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Standard DLW Injection Cycle
Macro Name: Standard Injection Accela Open_Rev03
Table 16. Macro Standard Injection Accela Open (Sheet 1 of 3)
Macro description
The PAL system waits first for the Sync Signal
Ready before the injection cycle is started.
The injection valve is brought in a defined
Standby position.
The Rear air segment is pulled into the Holding
Loop.
The sum of Rear-, Sample List-, and
Front-Volume is aspirated into the
Holding Loop.
Macro variable
Remark:
Sync Signal setting Start
Inject to
Standby
Airgap Volume
Filling Speed
Front Volume
Rear Volume
(SL.volume)
The Front air segment is aspirated.
Airgap Volume
Filling Speed
Pullup Delay
The injection unit moves to the DLW Wash
Station, Wash1 position.
The needle is inserted (dipped) for 1 second to wash the outer needle surface. No plunger movement at this step.
The injection unit moves to the specified injection valve.
The Front- and Airgap-Volume is ejected.
The PAL system waits for the data system.
The injection valve is switched to Active position.
The time Pre Inject Delay is awaited.
The loop is filled with the sample volume as specified in the sample List.
Inject to
Front Volume
Airgap Volume
Injection Speed
Wait for DS
Inject to
Pre Inject Delay
(SL.volume)
Injection Speed
The injection valve is switched to Standby position, the loop content is injected.
Timer 1 Delay Stator Wash is started and a Start signal to the HPLC system is sent.
Post Inject Delay
Timer 1
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Table 16. Macro Standard Injection Accela Open (Sheet 2 of 3)
Macro description Macro variable
The plunger of the DLW Syringe is pushed down to dispense the Rear Sample and Air Segment to
Waste. The Holding Loop is still filled with
Wash Solvent 1.
(Syr. Eject Speed)
The DLW Actuator/Solenoid is activated to deliver Wash Solvent 2 into the Holding Loop to clean the injection valve from Port 1 to Port 2.
Wash2
Inject to
Needle Gap Valve Clean
Valve Clean Time Solvent 2
For this step the needle tip is lifted, releasing the sealing pressure to enable rinsing around the tip sealing point.
Remark: For a detailed explanation of the Needle Gap Valve Clean, see DLW
Priming.
The injection unit is moved to the DLW Wash
Station, Wash2 position.
Wash2
(Syr.Eject Speed)
The needle is rinsed inside and out with Wash
Solvent 2.
The injection unit is moved back to the injection valve. The Inlet Port and engraving to waste Port are flushed with Wash Solvent 1 to prepare the valve for the next injection.
The injection unit is moved back to the DLW
Wash Station, Wash1 position to flush the syringe needle inside and out with Wash
Solvent 1.
Post Clean Time Solvent2
Wash1
Inject to
Needle Gap Valve Clean
Valve Clean Time Solvent 1
Wash1
Post Clean Time Solvent 1
This is a preparation step for next injection, and especially important for biofluid samples.
Cycle end for LC-Inj DLW Standard macro.
An optional cleaning step is attached to the DLW
Standard injection cycle: Stator Wash or valve toggle.
Stator Wash
Stator Wash count: 1 = Cleaning step active
Stator Wash count: 0 = Cleaning step disabled
A Repeat-End loop can be activated with the
Count.
If Stator Wash is activated, the following steps will be executed.
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Table 16. Macro Standard Injection Accela Open (Sheet 3 of 3)
Macro description
The injection unit is moved to the injection valve. From the last step above, the Holding
Loop is filled with Wash Solvent 1.
Macro variable
Inject to
Delay Stator Wash
(Active)
Timer 1 is awaited to switch the valve (Toggle) into Active position (fill loop).
The DLW Actuator/Solenoid is activated to deliver Wash Solvent 2 to the Holding Loop and into the valve system.
Inject to
Wash2
Stator Wash Time Solvent 2
The first solvent flush arriving at the valve is
Wash Solvent 1 parked in the Holding Loop at the beginning, followed by Wash Solvent 2.
Wash Solvent is changed to Wash Solvent 1.
The injection valve is switched back to the
Standby position.
Inject to
Wash1
Stator Wash Time Solvent 1
Inject to
(Standby)
Fast DLW Injection Cycle
The Fast injection cycle differs from the Standard cycle as follows:
• The needle is not dipped in the Wash station Wash1 after sample pickup and before it moves to the injection valve.
• The wash steps after injection are reduced to Valve Clean with Wash Solvent 1 and Wash
Solvent 2. The DLW needle is flushed in the DLW Wash Station with Wash Solvent 1 only.
• Stator Wash (valve toggle) is not available.
Macro Name: Fast Injection Accela Open_Rev03
Table 17. Macro Fast Injection Accela Open (Sheet 1 of 3)
Macro description
The PAL system waits first for the Sync Signal
Ready before the injection cycle is started.
The injection valve is brought to a defined position: Standby.
The Rear air segment is pulled into the Holding
Loop.
Macro variable
Remark:
Sync Signal setting Start
Inject to
Standby
Airgap Volume
Filling Speed
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Table 17. Macro Fast Injection Accela Open (Sheet 2 of 3)
Macro description
The sum of Rear-, Sample List-, and
Front-Volume is aspirated into the
Holding Loop.
The Front air segment is aspirated.
The injection unit moves to the specified injection valve.
The Front- and Airgap-Volume is ejected to
Waste.
The PAL system waits for the data system
The injection valve is switched to Active position.
The Pre Inject Delay time is awaited.
Macro variable
Front Volume
Rear Volume
(SL.volume)
Airgap Volume
Filling Speed
Pullup Delay
Inject to
Front Volume
Airgap Volume
Injection Speed
Wait for DS
Inject to
Pre Injection Delay
The loop is filled with the sample volume as specified in the sample list.
(SL.volume)
The injection valve is switched to Standby position, the loop content is injected.
The plunger of the DLW Syringe is pushed down to dispense the Rear Sample and Air Segment to
Waste. The Holding Loop is still filled with
Wash Solvent 1.
Injection Speed
Post Inject Delay
Injection Speed
The DLW Actuator/Solenoid is activated to deliver Wash Solvent 2 into the Holding Loop to clean the injection valve from Port 1 to Port 2.
Inject to
Wash2
Needle Gap Valve Clean
Valve Clean Time Solvent 2
For this step the needle tip is lifted, releasing the sealing pressure to enable rinsing around the tip sealing point.
Remark: For complete details on the
Needle Gap Valve Clean, see DLW
Priming.
Wash Solvent 1 follows to prepare the valve for the next injection.
Wash1
Inject to
Needle Gap Valve Clean
Valve Clean Time Solvent 1
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Table 17. Macro Fast Injection Accela Open (Sheet 3 of 3)
Macro description Macro variable
The injection unit is moved back to the DLW
Wash station, Wash1 position to flush the syringe needle inside and out with Wash Solvent 1.
Wash1
Post Clean Time Solvent 1
This is a preparation step for the next injection, and is especially important for biofluid samples.
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Operating Dynamic Load and Wash (DLW)
This section describes how to operate the Dynamic Load and Wash (DLW) option.
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Location of Solvent and Waste Bottles
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Priming the Solvent Lines
Note For trouble-free DLW operation, make sure the two solvent lines are free of air bubbles at all times. If the solvent lines are being connected for the first time or during a solvent change, you must prime the solvent lines properly until air bubbles are no longer visible. Solvent degassing is recommended.
In order to make the initial and daily priming efficient and controllable, the Open
Autosampler comes with a Cycle Composer macro, or ICC cycle.
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To prime the solvent lines
1. Load the macros and methods into the folder.
2. Start the corresponding macro for initial or daily priming.
3. Check the solvent lines and prime until air bubbles are no longer visible.
4. Press F4 forHome.
Location of Solvent and Waste Bottles
The DLW option contains self-priming membrane pumps. The solvent bottles can be placed either in the fast wash station holder or on the lab bench.
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You must place the Waste bottle must be placed > 30 cm ( in.) below the injection valve.
Make sure that the waste liquid can flow into the waste bottle without restriction. Place the waste tubing above the level of the liquid. Ideally, the tube is fixed at the neck of the waste bottle.
Note Use good lab practice to avoid contaminating the wash solvents and the wash bottles. Avoid biological growth in pure water by either replacing it regularly or adding a small percentage of organic solvents, such as methanol or acetonitrile. Certain buffer solutions can decompose at room temperature when exposed to light. Filtering the wash solvents before filling the bottle, especially if salt buffers are used, is mandatory to avoid any clogging of the solvent paths.
DLW Pumps
From the control point of view, the DLW pumps respond in the same manner as the fast wash station. Power-out signals activate the pumps. Because the electric current setting for the
DLW is different, the corresponding PAL Firmware Objects must be loaded for the DLW wash station type.
The wetted parts in the pump are made from the following materials:
• Membrane: Kalrez (FFPM)
• Body, valves: Ryton PPS
The pumps are self priming with a suction lift of up to 3 m water column.
DLW Actuator/Solenoid
The DLW Actuator/Solenoid has the function of separating and completely shutting-off the lines in the direction of the syringe (sample loading) or the wash solvent lines.
After opening the DLW Actuator/Solenoid for the wash solvent lines, you can pump the desired wash solvent into the system by activating the corresponding DLW pump.
Figure 67 illustrates this functionality.
The wetted parts in the DLW Actuator Solenoid are made from the following materials:
• Solenoid body: PEEK
• Seal material: FFKM (Simriz)
Note PEEK exhibits excellent chemical resistance to most of the chemicals used.
However, the following solvents are not recommended for use with PEEK: DMSO, THF, methylene chloride (dichloromethane), nitric acid, or sulfuric acid. For more details refer to the compatibility tables provided by the manufacturer of PEEK material or components.
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Note Current applied from the actuator control PCB to the actuator/solenoid activates a green LED. This activation does not indicate that the solenoid opens or closes.
Figure 36. DLW Manifold and Actuator/Solenoid
Figure 37. Inserting DLW Flow Diverter
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DLW Cycle Step-by-Step
This section provides illustrations to demonstrate a step-by-step DLW cycle.
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Cycle for Standard Injection
Figure 51 illustrates a step-by-step cycle for the standard injection.
Figure 38. Standard: Cycle start
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Figure 39. Standard: Step 1 – A spirate rear air segment
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Figure 40. Standard: Step 2 – Get sample, aspirate rear, inject, and front volume
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Figure 41. Standard: Steps 3 - 4 – A spirate front air segment
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Figure 42. Standard: Steps 5 - 6 – Passive needle clean outside (dip) in wash position 1
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Figure 43. Standard: Steps 7 - 8 – Dispense front air segment and front sample volume to waste
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Figure 44. Standard: Steps 9 - 10 – Valve is switched to LOAD position, loop is filled with “Inject
Volume”
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Figure 45. Standard: Step 11– Valve is switched to INJECT position, start chromatographic process
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Figure 46. Standard: Step 12 – Rear sample volume and air segment are dispensed to waste
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Figure 47. Standard: Steps 13 - 14 – Valve clean with Wash Solvent 2
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Figure 48. Standard: Steps 15 - 16 – Active syringe needle wash with Wash Solvent 2
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Figure 49. Standard: Steps 17 - 18 – Valve clean with Wash Solvent 1
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Figure 50. Standard: Steps 19 - 20 – Active syringe needle wash with Wash Solvent 1
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Figure 51. Standard: Cycle end
Additional Valve Toggle Step to DLW Standard Cycle
This section contains information about additional steps that are necessary for a DLW
Standard Cycle.
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Considerations for Additional Stator Wash Cleaning Step
The DLW Standard Cycle has the built-in option for the user to toggle the injection valve at the end of the chromatographic run before equilibration of the column to the start conditions.
If the method variable “Stator Wash” is set to “1”, the extra cleaning process for the valve, with
“Valve Toggle”, is part of the standard cycle.
If the method variable is deactivated (setting “0”), the DLW Standard cycle ends as shown in
The macro (cycle) is written so that the optional valve toggle steps can be executed before re-equilibration of the column. You must synchronize the time to switch the valve with the chromatographic method using the method variable Delay Stator Wash. The two wash solvents are timed by the method variables Stator Wash Time Solvent 1 and Stator Wash Time
Solvent 2. After these wash times have elapsed, the valve is switched back to the start position.
Figure 52 illustrates the recommended retention time for Stator Wash or Valve Toggle times.
Figure 52. Timing for Stator Wash Step
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From the chromatographic point of view, the optional cleaning step is important to understand. Assuming that the valve stator between ports 1 and 6 (example standard
Cheminert valve) is contaminated and cannot be cleaned during the injection process, the valve toggle brings the engraving back between the two ports. Flushing the valve with both wash solvents eliminates remaining sample material located between stator ports 1 and 6.
What points must you consider when you use the Stator Wash or Valve Toggle option?
Observe the rules if biofluid samples are injected. First sample contact should always be with an aqueous solution to avoid protein precipitation. After washing with organic solvent (higher elution power) the system must be flushed again with wash solvent 1.
The first toggle near the end of the chromatographic cycle provides the advantage that the sample loop is already flushed out first with the mobile phase with a solvent of high elution power (assuming gradient application).
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The second valve toggle time follows immediately after finishing the second solvent flush. A second switching time cannot be programmed. The waiting time for the second valve toggle should be long enough so that the entire system is flushed out by both wash solvents.
Consider the entire delay volume to determine the second valve switch. The DLW internal volumes are:
Manifold, 90 μL
Holding Loop,108 μL
Syringe Needle Gauge 22, 6.7 μL
Installed Injection Loop
Total delay volume: 205 μL + Loop content volume
Do the second valve toggle (back to starting condition) before the system equilibration time has started. The Loop content is ideally a solvent of a low elution power when switched back.
If isocratic chromatography is applied, the remaining contaminants might be washed into the system and can build up higher background noise for the column, the detector, or both over a longer period of time.
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Additional Cleaning Step Stator Wash or Valve Toggle Step-by-Step
Figure 58 illustrate additional cleaning steps for “Stator Wash”.
Stator Wash: End of Standard Injection Cycle
Figure 53. Start for additional cleaning step “Valve Toggle”
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Figure 54. Stator Wash: Step 1 - 2 – Valve switched to Load Position (toggle), valve clean with
Wash Solvent 1
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Figure 55. Stator Wash: Step 3 – Valve clean with Wash Solvent 2
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Figure 56. Stator Wash: Step 4 – Wash Solvent 2 dispensed by Wash Solvent 1
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Figure 57. Stator Wash: Step 5 – Second valve clean with Wash Solvent 1
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Figure 58. Stator Wash: Step 6 – Valve switched back to Inject Position (toggle)
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Cycle for Fast Injection
Figure 70 illustrate a step-by-step cycle for the Fast Injection.
Figure 59. Fast: Cycle start
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Figure 60. Fast: Step 1 – Aspirate rear air segment
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Figure 61. Fast: Step 2 – Get sample, aspirate rear, inject, and front volume
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Figure 62. Fast: Step 3 - 4 – Aspirate front air segment
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Figure 63. Fast: Steps 5 - 6 – Dispense front air segment and front sample volume to waste
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Figure 64. Fast: Steps 7 - 8 – Valve is switched to LOAD position, loop is filled with “Inject
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Figure 65. Fast: Step 9 – Valve is switched to INJECT position, start chromatographic process
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Figure 66. Fast: Step 10 – Rear sample volume and air segment are dispensed to waste
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Figure 67. Fast: Steps 11 - 12 – Valve clean with Wash Solvent 2
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Figure 68. Fast: Steps 13 - 14 – Valve clean with Wash Solvent 1
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Figure 69. Fast: Step 15 – Active syringe needle wash with Wash Solvent 1
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Figure 70. Fast: Cycle end
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Table of contents
- 7 Contents
- 9 Preface
- 9 Related Documentation
- 9 Safety and Special Notices
- 10 Contacting Us
- 13 Getting Connected
- 13 Ordering Information
- 14 Setting Up an LC/MS System with the Autosampler
- 15 Connecting the Contact Closure Cables
- 16 Making Contact Closure with Thermo Scientific Devices
- 19 Connecting the Start Pump to the Sample Pump in a Dual Pump System
- 22 Making Contact Closure with the Autosampler, an Agilent Pump, and an MS Detector
- 26 Connecting the PAL to the Data System Computer
- 27 Getting Started
- 27 Adding the Autosampler to the Xcalibur Instrument Configuration
- 27 Specifying the Configuration Options
- 30 PAL Configuration Parameters
- 32 Firmware Versions Supported
- 32 Using the Autosampler Control Terminal
- 33 Selecting the Tray Type
- 34 Changing the Pulse Time Setting
- 36 Specifying the Instrument Method Parameters for the Autosampler
- 36 Creating an Instrument Method
- 41 Instrument Setup Parameters
- 43 Viewing the Method Summary
- 44 Method Summary
- 45 Creating Custom Templates and Macros
- 45 Using the Template Editor to Create Custom Templates
- 45 Creating a Custom Template
- 47 Template Editor Page
- 49 Testing a Custom Template
- 49 Using the Template Editor dialog to Test a Custom Template
- 51 Run Auto Sampler Method Dialog Box
- 52 Viewing the Template Summary
- 54 Standard Macros
- 55 Using the Macro Editor to Create Custom Macros
- 55 Creating a Custom Macro
- 57 PAL Template - Macro Editor Page
- 60 Defining Variables
- 60 Creating Custom Variables
- 62 Variable Definition Dialog Box
- 63 Using the Direct Controls to Operate the Autosampler
- 63 Opening the Direct Control Dialog Box
- 65 Making Single Injections from the Tune Window
- 67 Direct Control - Methods Page
- 68 Changing the Tray Configuration
- 69 Direct Control - Tray Configuration Page
- 69 Specifying the Location of the Direct Control Methods
- 71 Direct Control - Direct Control Configuration Page
- 72 Wrapping Direct Control Injections with Additional Macros
- 73 Using Dynamic Load and Wash (DLW)
- 73 Overview
- 74 Installing Cycle Composer Macros or ICC Cycles
- 75 Installing the Cycle Composer Macros or ICC Cycles
- 76 General Considerations
- 76 Priming the Solvent Lines, Wash1 and Wash2
- 78 Standard DLW Injection Cycle
- 80 Fast DLW Injection Cycle
- 82 Operating Dynamic Load and Wash (DLW)
- 82 Priming the Solvent Lines
- 82 Location of Solvent and Waste Bottles
- 83 DLW Pumps
- 83 DLW Actuator/Solenoid
- 85 DLW Cycle Step-by-Step
- 85 Cycle for Standard Injection
- 98 Additional Valve Toggle Step to DLW Standard Cycle
- 99 Considerations for Additional Stator Wash Cleaning Step
- 101 Additional Cleaning Step Stator Wash or Valve Toggle Step-by-Step
- 101 Stator Wash: End of Standard Injection Cycle
- 107 Cycle for Fast Injection
- 119 Index