The device performance is specified as follows:

Type

Specification

Capacity

2 column slots

Pressure range

VC-C10: 2 – 70 MPa (20 – 700 bar, 290 – 10100 psi)

VH-C10: 5 – 151 MPa (50 – 1517 bar, 700 – 22002 psi)

Temperature range (column chamber)

VC‑C10: 5 °C – 85 °C, max. 18 °C below ambient

VH‑C10: 5 °C – 120 °C, max. 18 °C below ambient

Temperature accuracy (column chamber)

±0.5 °C (up to 80 °C)

Temperature stability (column chamber)

±0.05 °C

Temperature precision (column chamber)

±0.1 °C

Heat up time (column chamber)

from 20 °C to 50 °C in less than 15 minutes ±1 °C

from 25 °C to 40 °C in 5 minutes (typically) ±1 °C

Cool down time (column chamber)

from 50 °C to 20 °C in less than 15 minutes ±1 °C

Column switching valves

2-position-6-port valve

6-position-7-port multi-position valve

Communication

1 USB port (USB 2.0, "B" type connector)

System Interlink

2 system interlink ports (RJ45-8 connectors)

Control

Chromeleon 7

The device can be operated also with other data systems. For details, contact the Thermo Fisher Scientific sales organization.

Keypad with 4 buttons for performing certain functions directly from the device.

Materials in the flow path

Valve: ceramic/titanium; capillaries: MP35N or stainless steel (for details, see the pre-heater and post-column cooler specifications)

NOTICE For information about the chemical resistance of materials refer to the technical literature.

Solvent and additive information

See Solvent and Additive Information.

Safety features

Liquid leak sensor

Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) features

Predictive Performance functions for scheduling maintenance procedures based on the actual operating and usage conditions of the device.

All system parameters logged in the Chromeleon Audit Trail.

Active pre-heaters

Type

Specification

Temperature range

40 °C to upper temperature limit of column chamber

5 °C above environment and / or eluent temperature at active pre-heater input

Wetted parts

MP35N

Biocompatible

Yes

Heating performance

80 °C at 2.5 mL/min

120 °C at 1 mL/min

Temperature accuracy

± 2 °C (up to 80 °C)

Temperature stability

± 0.5 °C

Temperature precision

± 1 °C

Heated volume

0.9 µL

Total volume

0.1 x 380 mm:

3 µL

0.1 x 610 mm:

6 µL

Passive pre-heaters

Type

0.18 x 530 mm, stainless steel

0.1 x 530 mm, MP35N

0.1 x 680 mm, MP35N

Temperature range

Same as column chamber

Same as column chamber

Same as column chamber

Biocompatible

No

Yes

Yes

Heated volume

3 µL

1 µL

1 µL

Total volume

15 µL

5 µL

6 µL

Post-column coolers (VH-C10 only)

Type

Specification

Temperature range

40 °C to 80 °C

Wetted parts

MP35N

Biocompatible

Yes

Cooling performance

down to 50 °C at 2 mL/min and 120 °C compartment temperature

Temperature accuracy

± 2 °C (up to 80 °C)

Temperature stability

± 0.5 °C

Temperature precision

± 1 °C

Cooled volume

1 µL

Total volume

0.1 x 240 mm:

3 µL

0.1 x 590 mm:

6 µL