Installing Packed Glass Columns - Agilent Technologies 6850 Series II User Information

Installing packed glass columns

Glass packed columns must be installed simultaneously at the inlet and the
detector.
You can install glass packed columns directly in the purged-packed inlet and
adaptable FID fittings. The TCD requires an adapter.
There are three types of glass packed columns available. You must make cer-
tain that your column is compatible with the inlet fitting and detector used.
Table 16
appropriate column configuration.
The general procedure is:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Table 16. Fittings Required for Glass Packed Columns
Inlet or detector
Purged packed inlet
FID (adaptable)
TCD
Released: March 2004
summarizes the inlet and detector fittings required and the
If the capillary column hanger is installed, remove it. (See
capillary column hanger" on page
See Table 16 for information on fittings and column configuration
required.
Remove or install an adapter, if necessary. (See
detector fitting" on page
Install the glass column. (See
page 50.)
Condition the column, if needed. (See
page 26.)
Where to install
Inlet fitting (no liner
installed), or
1/4-in. liner. See
a liner" on page 137
Detector fitting
1/4-in. adapter
(part no. G1532-20710)
6850 Series II GC User Information
22.)
47.)
"Installing glass packed columns" on
"Conditioning packed columns" on
Comments
Allow at least 50 mm of empty
column to prevent an inserted syringe
"Installing needle from contacting either the
glass wool plug or column packing.
Remove adapter, if installed.
There must be at least 40 mm of
empty column to prevent the bottom
end of the jet from touching either
column packing or the glass wool plug.
See "Installing an adapter in a
detector fitting" on page 47
Columns and Traps
Installing packed glass columns
"Removing the
"Installing an adapter in a
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