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Designed with the Analyst in Mind








 STEP 01                   STEP 02
 System optimization       Performing analysis




 Automating the Procedures of  Temp  Minimizing Usage of Helium Gas  – Gas Saving Function –
 Experienced Analysts  Noisy  GOOD

 – Clean Pilot Function –  Conventionally  With the split/splitless sample injection method, the carrier gas saving function can reduce the amount of carrier gas
               released beyond the system from the split  ow lines after transfer of the samples to the column during analysis.
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 At least XX hours  Additionally, by using an optional gas selector, He can be switched to an alternative gas such as N  when providing gas to the
               units outside of analysis times. The gas can be saved when used in combination with the carrier gas saver function, or even
 on standby  First analysis  Second analysis
               with the total volume injection method where the carrier gas saver function cannot be used. Control is integrated with
 Time
               LabSolutions, enabling gas switching to be con gured seamlessly.
 During typical GC startup and batch analyses, in order to   Temp
 dispose of impurities remaining within the column, the
 operator has to implement conditioning by manually raising   Automatic  GOOD  2500  Alternative gas  Gas selector
 the oven temperature. Using the Clean Pilot function,   Shor t e n s  He        Switching the gas used
 Shortens
 conditioning is performed automatically, leading to more   Clean Pilot function  a analysis time e  2000  About
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 stable analytical results while easing the burden of lab         Vaporization
                                                                   chamber
 work.  At least XX hours  Clean up  First analysis  1500  reduction       Normal       AFC
 on standby
 Time           Helium consumption(mL)  1000                               mode  He
                                                                                 He
 Automatic Checks of Instrument Status  – Baseline Check and System Suitability Test –  500  With saver function
                    0
 Baseline stability is determined automatically before analysis starts. Results are always obtained while maintaining consistent   Without saver  With carrier gas saver
 data quality.              function    function/gas selector
 The system suitability check function automatically analyzes a standard sample and determines whether to proceed to the
 analysis of actual samples based on peak area reproducibility and other information. A consistent quality of analysis results is   Analysis time: 30 min. Split ratio: 100
 therefore always obtained.                                     Carrier gas saver function: Split ratio set to "10" one minute later
                                                                Total analysis time per day: 5 hours
 Remote Operations and
 Monitoring                Analyze          Analyze                                      Analyze
                  Gas consumption  Sample injection  savings  Sample injection      Sample injection
 – LabSolutions Direct Accommodates Remote Work –  Carrier   Gas selector
                                                               savings
                               gas
 LabSolutions Direct is a remote access tool used to control or
 monitor GC systems via a simple user inter face on a   He      N2                      He
 commercially-available smartphone or tablet. Consequently,
 analyses can be performed while monitoring the status of   GC  Batch analysis  N2 supply  Standby for gas  Batch analysis
                                                                           replacement
 instruments from locations away from the laboratory.
 Directly access a GC unit in the laboratory from
 a smartphone or tablet computer  Carrier gas saver: Standard function  Automatically switching  Analysis start
                     Gas selector: Optional
 Perform these main settings via a smart device
               Protecting Columns                                                     Temperature region in which
 • Starting and stopping the GC                                Temperature            column protection is needed
 • Starting and stopping analysis
 • Monitoring chromatograms
                                                                         High       Medium  Low
                                                                         speed      speed  speed
 • Checking instrument status
               The column oven cooling speed can be con gured separately
 • Browsing analysis results in PDF format  from the oven temperature program. This protects columns,
               which are sensitive to abrupt temperature changes.
 • Checking the status of multiple instruments
                                                                                                    Time
                                                                   The column oven temperature during cooling


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