Biotage ELSD-1080
1.
General Information
1.1
Introduction
The Biotage Evaporative Light Scattering Detector (ELSD) is a
unique and highly sensitive detector for semi-volatile and non-
volatile solutes in a liquid stream. It is mainly used as a
concentration detector for liquid chromatography. The solvent
stream containing the solute material is nebulized and carried
by a gas flow through an evaporation chamber. The solvent is
volatilized, leaving a mist of solute particles that scatter light to
a photosensitive device. The signal is amplified and a voltage
output provides the concentration of the solute particles
passing through the light.
Biotage ELSD-1080 detectors may be used alone, or as one of
several detectors in an LC or flash system. As the solvent or
eluent is evaporated in the course of the purification, the ELSD-
1080 detector must be the last in series if used in conjunction
with other detectors. If the ELSD-1080 detector is being used as
the last detector in a series, care must be taken not to exceed
the recommended backpressure in detector cells in other units.
This manual instructs the user in the installation and operation
of the ELSD-1080 detector for stand-alone use.
1.2
Pre-installation Requirements
The Biotage ELSD-1080 operation manual describes the
environmental and operating requirements of the detector. You
must prepare your laboratory according to these instructions
before the detector can be installed. If you have misplaced your
copy, you can obtain a replacement from your local Biotage
office.
You have been provided with this operation manual to help you
set up and operate your ELSD-1080. This operation manual
contains safety practices and hazards information, where to
find information about installing and maintaining detector
components and a brief operation overview.
1.2.1
Conventions
The following conventions have been used throughout the
documentation:
•
Menus, menu options and field names (e.g., choose
Copy
from the
Edit
menu) have been typed in bold.
Bold is also used to signify the buttons appearing
throughout the software (e.g., click
OK
).
•
ALL CAPITALS indicate keyboard commands (e.g., press
the F2 key) and text you must type in from the
keyboard (e.g., type SETUP at the prompt).
Publication date: July 2010
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