ThermoFisher Scientific Vanquish VC-D50, Operating Manual

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3 • Device Overview
Fluorescence Detectors (VC-D50, VC-D51, VF-D50, VF-D51)
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3.4 Flow Cell
The detector design allows easy access to the flow cell on the interior
front.
Figure 5: Flow cell (example)
No. Description
1 Flow cell screws - Used to mount the flow cell to the detector.
2 Flow cell label
3 Outlet - Used to connect the waste line.
4 Inlet - Used to connect the inlet capillary.
5
5a, 5b, 5c
Optical block - Do not touch the optical block.
Optical ports
Flow Cell Label
One or more flow cell labels are present on the flow cell, which contain
information such as flow cell type, part number, and serial number.
Flow Cell Identification Chip
An identification (ID) chip on the flow cell stores information, including
the flow cell type and the serial number of the flow cell. The ID chip also
stores data during operation, such as the exposure time to the light.
When the flow cell is installed and the front doors are closed, the device
reads the data from the chip and transfers the flow cell data to the
Chromeleon software.