Agilent Technologies G1157A, User Manual

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Agilent 1200 Series Valves 3
In This Guide…
The Agilent 1200 Series valves provide the user a
comprehensive solutions for more flexibility through solvent
selection and column selection. They offer new automation
capabilities for sample preparation as well as higher sample
throughput with alternating column regeneration. The Agilent
1200 Series valves are fully integrated in the CAN environment
(control area network) of the Agilent 1200 Series LC system and
can be controlled by the Agilent ChemStation Software. The
following types of valves will be described in this manual:
•
G1157A Agilent 1200 Series 2 Position/10 Port Valve
• G1158A Agilent 1200 Series 2 Position/ 6 Port Valve
• G1159A Agilent 1200 Series 6 Position Selection Valve
•
G1160A Agilent 1200 Series 12 Position/13 Port Selection
Valve
• G1162A Agilent 1200 Series 2 Position/ 6 Port Micro Valve
• G1163A Agilent 1200 Series 2 Position/10 Port Micro Valve
These valves and the corresponding capillary kits for
alternating column regeneration, sample enrichment, sample
clean-up, column selection or solvent selection will allow you to
implement these applications easily.
Chapter 1 , “Installation and Configuration,” starting on page 7
will describe how to install and configure the Agilent 1200
Series valves.
Chapter 2 , “Operation,” starting on page 17 will describe the
Agilent ChemStation valve interface and how to setup the
valves in your analytical method.
Chapter 3 , “Maintenance, Repair, and Troubleshooting,”
starting on page 25 will describe recommended maintenance
and repair procedures as well as troubleshooting tools.