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Functional Description
Liquid Chromatograph
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2.2 Liquid Chromatograph
The high performance liquid chromatograph (LC) separates a sample
mixture into its chemical components by liquid chromatography. In liquid
chromatography, the sample mixture partitions between a solid stationary
phase of large surface area and a liquid mobile phase that percolates over the
stationary phase. The molecular structure of each component of the mixture
determines when each component elutes from the LC and enters the MS
detector.
Thermo Electron (Finnigan Surveyor MS, Surveyor LC, TSP P2000, TSP
P4000), and Agilent (1100) LCs (and the corresponding UV detectors) can be
controlled directly from the LTQ data system computer. Refer to Finnigan
LTQ Getting Connected for information on connecting an LC to the LTQ.
You can configure the Xcalibur data system for your LC and UV detector
from the data system computer. You specify the model name and model
number by selecting the appropriate instrument button in the Instrument
Configuration window. Refer to the Xcalibur online Help for a description of
Instrument Configuration.
You can also set up, monitor, and control the LC and UV detector from the
data system computer from the Instrument Setup window. Refer to the
Xcalibur online Help for a description of Instrument Setup.
Front-panel (keypad) operation of the LC and maintenance procedures for the
LC are described in the documentation provided with the LC.