Column Oven Overview; The Focus Gc Column Oven - Thermo Scientific FOCUS GC Instruction Manual

Chapter 4
Column Oven

Column Oven Overview

The FOCUS GC column oven, shown in Figure 4-1, provides a stable heating
environment for the analytical column. The oven heats and cools quickly.
Efficient air circulation ensures a high degree of thermal stability.
Opening the oven door activates a safety microswitch, which automatically turns
off the oven heating and the fan motor.
The column oven has the following capabilities:
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Figure 4-1. The FOCUS GC Column Oven
maximum temperature of 350 °C
maximum temperature increase rate of 120 °C/min
seven linear temperature ramps and eight levels
minimum operating temperature of a few degrees above ambient, which is
obtained by two modulated cooling flaps controlled by the GC.

Column Oven Overview

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