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4 Description of function
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C-660 Operation Manual, Version F
4 Description of function
This chapter explains the basic principle of the fraction collector and provides a functional description
of the assemblies.
The design of the fraction collector enables the automatic collection of both organic and aqueous
fractions without metal contact.
4 .1 Overview over the instrument
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4
7
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3
5
6
a
Tubing guide
b
FEP tubing
c
Collector arm
d
Controls
e
ON/OFF switch
f
FC 60 rack with glass
tubes
g
Drip tray
Fig. 4.1: Example of System 3
4 .2 Function principle
The fraction collector is characterized by the following features:
• Up to 12 liters (48×250 mL) or up to 240 fractions of 20 mL can be collected.
• All Syncore racks are predefined.
• A simple teach-in enables the definition of up to 11 user-specific rack types.
Other features include:
• Fractionation with or without detector.
• Integrated RS-232 interface for data transfer to PC.
• Integrated peak detector.
• Two detector inlets and two recorder outlets.
• Optional monitoring of the waste bottle level.
• Optional waste diverter valve recommended for flow rates > 10 mL/min.