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B.2.7 Connect the column selection valve............................................................................ 203
B.2.8 Connect the detector ................................................................................................... 206
B.3 Signal connections .................................................................................................................. 207
B.3.1 I/O signal connections ................................................................................................. 208
B.3.2 Digital signal connections ............................................................................................ 211
B.4 Add hardware options ............................................................................................................. 213
B.4.1 Install an optional sample loop .................................................................................... 214
B.4.2 Install the column heater and column heater/cooler.................................................... 216
B.4.3 Install a syringe ........................................................................................................... 216
C Specifications ..................................................................................................... 217
C.1 Physical specifications ............................................................................................................ 217
C.2 Environmental specifications .................................................................................................. 218
C.3 Electrical specifications ........................................................................................................... 218
C.4 Solvent management specifications ....................................................................................... 220
C.5 Sample management specifications ....................................................................................... 221
D Solvent Considerations ..................................................................................... 223
D.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 223
D.1.1 Clean solvents............................................................................................................. 223
D.1.2 Solvent quality............................................................................................................. 223
D.1.3 Solvent reservoirs ....................................................................................................... 223
D.1.4 Preparation checklist ................................................................................................... 224
D.1.5 Water........................................................................................................................... 224
D.1.6 Buffers ......................................................................................................................... 224
D.1.7 Tetrahydrofuran (THF)................................................................................................. 224
D.1.8 GPC solvents and seal choices .................................................................................. 224
D.2 Solvent compatibility ............................................................................................................... 225
D.2.1 Solvents to avoid ......................................................................................................... 225
D.2.2 Solvents to use............................................................................................................ 226
D.3 Solvent miscibility ................................................................................................................... 228
D.3.1 How to use miscibility numbers (M-numbers) ............................................................. 229
D.4 Buffered solvents .................................................................................................................... 230
D.5 Head height ............................................................................................................................ 230
D.6 Solvent viscosity ..................................................................................................................... 230
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