3.1
ÄKTA avant instrument overview
Introduction
This section shows an overview of the ÄKTA avant instrument. Technical details about
the instrument and the individual modules are found in ÄKTA avant User Manual.
Exterior design
The ÄKTA avant instrument has a modular design, with all the liquid handling modules
placed on the exterior of the instrument. Buffer vessels are placed on the buffer tray on
top of the instrument. An instrument display is located on the front. From this side the
built-in fraction collector is handled, as well as the sample. The remaining modules are
placed on the right-hand side of the instrument. This side can be covered by a foldable
door and a pump cover. By rotating the instrument using the swivel foot any side is
easily accessed.
Operating ranges
The following table shows some of the operational limits of ÄKTA avant 25 and ÄKTA
avant 150
Limits
Parameter
ÄKTA avant 150
ÄKTA avant 25
0.01 to 150 ml/min
Note:
When running the Column
packing flow instruction,
the maximum flow rate is
300 ml/min.
0.001 to 25 ml/min
Note:
When running the Column
packing flow instruction,
the maximum flow rate is
50 ml/min.
Flow rate
5 MPa (50 bar)
20 MPa (200 bar)
Max. operating pressure
190 to 700 nm
190 to 700 nm
UV monitor wavelength
ÄKTA avant Operating Instructions 29101556 AB
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3 System description
3.1 ÄKTA avant instrument overview
