Eksigent NanoLC- Ultra

Description

The Eksigent NanoLC-Ultra is a new offering from a company whose name is already synonymous with high performance and reliability.  The key features of this instrument - high pressure capability up to 10,000 psi, heated column compartment up to 40°C, self-priming/purging pumps - are a welcome addition to the staple properties of direct pumping technology that ensures accurate and reproducible flow rates in the nanolitre and microlitre per minute range.

For more information, or to receive technical and/or application notes, please contact enquiries@presearch.co.uk or telephone 01256 365492.

Key Features

• Splitless Nano Flow gradients down to 50 nL/min for efficient separations
• Auxilliary pump available or fast sample loading at up to 30 µl/min
• High pressure capability, up to 10,000 psi
• Temperature-controlled column compartment, up to 40°C
• Built-in titanium 10 port valves with low port to port volumes
• Self-priming and self-purging pumps
• High capacity autosampler with cooling
• Rapid response to changes in flow rate
• Ultra low dead volumes
• Faithful gradient production for reproducible analysis
• Easy to use software that is fully integratable with Xcalibur^® and Analyst^®
• Compact design with all components inside the box

Key Specifications

• Maximum pressure: 10,000 psi (690 bar)
• Standard flow rate ranges:

o         Loading pump: 1-30 µl/minute

o         Nano gradient: 50-500 nL/minute (up to 1000 nL/minute at reduced maximum pressure)

o         Micro gradient: 1-10 µl/minute (up to 20 µl/minute at reduced maximum pressure)

• Flow rate precision: <0.5 % at 200 nL/minute
• Gradient accuracy: <1 % at 200 nL/minute
• Gradient delay: < 25 nL
• Column oven: ambient + 5°C to 40°C (±1°C)
• Built-in 10-port valve:

o         1/32” connection; 0.1 mm bore;

o         Port-to-port volume: < 25 nL

o         Maximum pressure: 10,000 psi (690 bar)

o         Stainless steel with proprietary coating on valve stator

•  Wetted parts: valve stator, stainless steel, titanium, PEEK, fused silica, FEP, proprietary inert coating
•  I/O: 1 x USB for instrument control, 2 x RS232 serial output
• Each pump channel has: 2 x TTL in, 4 x TTL out
• Instrument control: Eksigent software with plug-ins for Thermo Electron’s Xcalibur® and ABI/Sciex Analyst® software

packages

AS-2 Autosampler:

• Capacity: 2 microtiter plates (96 well high/low or 384 low) or 48/12 sample vial racks
• Injection volume: programmable from 100 nL to 10 µl with standard 10 µl loop (larger injection volumes possible with optional loop)
• Dispenser syringe: 25 µl standard; optional: 100 µl, 250 µl
• Carry-over: <0.05 %
• Sample tray cooling: 4°C to ambient -3°C (±2°C)
• Wetted parts: Stainless steel, PTFE, PEEK, glass, Teflow, EEFZEL, fused silica, proprietary inert coating
• I/O: RS232 serial port for instrument control, 1 programmable relay output, 2 programmable TTL inputs
• Instrument control: Eksigent software with plug-ins for Thermo Electron’s Xcalibur® and ABI/Sciex Analyst® software packages

Software Drivers

Eksigent provides software and computer control system for Windows that is fully integrateable with Thermo Fisher Xcalibur® and ABI/Sciex Analyst® (drivers for Bruker's HyStar® to come mid 2008)

Size

Dimensions: 14" (36cm) x 24" (61cm) x 32"(82cm) (W x D x H)

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