Agilent Technologies G3183B, Installation And Operation Manual

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Installation and Operation Guide 47
Changing Columns Without Venting the MSD
For systems that use an MSD attached to the splitter, one added advantage is
the GC column can be changed without venting the MSD. When the column is
disconnected from the splitter plate, the makeup gas forces air out of the
fitting, preventing air from reaching the MSD.
To change columns with the splitter, the recommended steps are:
1 Cool the inlet to which the column to be removed is connected.
2
Disconnect the column from the splitter plate.
3
Immediately install a plug in the plate where the column was connected.
4 Change the column in the inlet and turn on carrier gas to displace air from
the column.
5 Preswage a metal ferrule on the outlet end of the column.
6
Remove the plug from the connector.
7 Connect the new column to the splitter.