Several column switching valve types are available for the column compartment. For ordering information, see Optional Accessories. The column switching valves are shipped with detailed information about possible fluidic setups.
The installation of a column switching valve is described in Installing the Column Switching Valve.
This section provides an example for the fluidic setup of a 2-position, 6-port column switching valve in the Vanquish column compartment.
Parts required
Column switching valve
Viper capillaries, as required by the application
Post-column cooler (optional)
Active pre-heater (optional) or passive pre-heater (optional)
Viper plugs
NOTICE
Liquid may spill from open valve ports. The leak sensor of the column compartment detects any liquid and indicates a leak with an error message and an alarm sound.