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FlowPilot Protects Columns

HPLC columns can be damaged by sudden pump starts and stops or extreme gradient
changes. The Nexera automatically uses FlowPilot (Smart Flow Control) to increase the
flow rate gradually to the set point. There is no need to create startup protocols for each
analysis.

Pressure
without FlowPilot FlowPilot (Patent Pending)
Pressure with FlowPilot The pump controls the flow rate
according to oven temparature.
1 mL/min The flow rate is gradually increased
1 mL/min up to half of the set value.(①) The
0.5 mL/min flow rate is kept constant until the
Startup
oven is ready.(②) The flow rate is
Time gradually increased up to the set
Oven Not Ready Ready
status value.(③)
Pumping begins
Flow Rate Pressure Oven Temp.

Mobile Phase Levels Measured

in Real Time

Reservoir tray weight sensors (optional) can be used to monitor the volume of mobile
phase or autosampler rinse solution in up to twelve* containers. The containers can also
be checked remotely from a smart device.
You will no longer need to worry about running out of mobile phase mid-analysis,
because the device will notify you before starting the run if the volume remaining is too low.
Mobile Phase
Check *Up to 12 solutions can be monitored using 1-liter containers or up to 4 solutions using larger containers
(2-liter or up to 5-liter containers).
Preparations
Comparing Solvent Volume Measurements with Predicted Consumption
(Patent Pending)
The required mobile phase volume is predicted at the start of analysis from the weight
Auto-purge sensor's measurement data, the instrument configuration information (the mobile phase
used and the rinsing liquid configuration), and the analysis method. If a shortage occurs,
Column the user is notified.
equilibration

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