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CombiFlash® R
Installation Guide
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6. Racks and Collection Tubes – The racks hold the
fraction collection tubes. Racks include an RFID tag which
the system uses to read the rack type and collection tube
size.
7. Sample Injection Port – Luer-type fitting to accept the
sample though either a solid load sample cartridge (shown)
or a liquid injection using a syringe or similar device.
8. Injection Valve – This six-way valve is automatically
positioned by the CombiFlash R
mode of operation. Modes include column equilibration,
sample injection, elution, column flushing, valve cleaning,
and system purging.
9. Upper Column Mount – Secures the column inlet.
10. Lower Column Mount – Secures the column outlet.
11. Top Shelf – Allows storage of accessories and solvent
bottles.
12. Column Expansion Ports – These ports allow the system
to add column channels with an optional module. This
option is not available at the time of printing.
13. Upper Drain Tube – Liquids spilled on the top shelf are
carried away through this tube to a user-supplied
container.
14. Ethernet Port – An 8P8C jack for a network connection
using a standard CAT5 cable, or for a direct connection to a
computer using a cross-over cable.
15. RS-232 Port – Serial communication port to interface with
expansion modules.
16. USB Port – For control of peripheral equipment. This rear
panel port is primarily for service-related functions.
17. Cooling Fan – Cools the internal electronic assemblies.
18. Check Valves – Externally-mounted pump check valves to
simplify pump maintenance.
19. Solvent Level Sensing Outlet Ports – uses air or
user-supplied gas to measure the hydrostatic pressure of
the solvent above the weighted tubing outlet.
20. Solvent Inlet Ports – Accepts two A solvents and two B
solvents.
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