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System Description
Specifications
8355 SCD
8255 NCD
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This section lists the published specifications for a new
detector, installed on a new Agilent 7890B GC, when used in a
typical laboratory environment. The specifications apply to the
Agilent checkout sample.
Specification
Minimum Detection Limit (MDL),
typical
Linearity
Selectivity
*
Precision
and stability
Typical time to reach 800 °C from
ambient
*
Typically, based on one run per 30 minutes, collected over 24 hours. For example, a 24
hour time span will contain approximately 48 replicate runs.
SCD specifications apply only when using air as the oxidizer
gas.
Specification
Minimum Detection Limit, typical
Linearity
Selectivity
Area repeatability
Typical time to reach 900 °C from
ambient
< 0.5 pg (S)/s (2x Agilent data system
ASTM noise)
4
> 10
7
> 2 x 10
response S/response C
< 2 % RSD over 2 hours
< 5 % RSD over 24 hours
10 min
< 3 pg (N)/s (2x Agilent data system
ASTM noise)
4
> 10
7
> 2 x 10
response N/response C
< 1.5 % RSD over 8 hours
< 2 % RSD over 18 hours
10 min
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