Maintains stable column temperatures below, at, and above ambient temperatures, improving reproducibility of peak retention times
Dionex has added a new thermostatted column compartment to its Summit HPLC product line.
The TCC-100 maintains stable column temperatures below, at, and above ambient temperatures, improving reproducibility of peak retention times.
It uses large-area Peltier elements for fast cooling and heating to set points from 5-85C, and its forced-air design ensures efficient heat exchange and stable, homogenous temperatures throughout the entire compartment.
An optional eluent preconditioner further improves performance at high temperatures.
The TCC-100 thus combines the advantages of classical forced-air thermostats with those of block-heating thermostats.
Regulatory compliance is simplified with the TCC-100's microchip-based column identification system, which automatically documents all important column parameters in audit trails and reports.
Instrument qualification (IQ, OQ and PQ) is also automatic, using Dionex AutoQ equipment qualification procedures.
Reliability of all Summit instruments is enhanced via 'system wellness' technology, which monitors important instrument parameters and provides timely notification of any sub-optimal conditions, thus preventing loss of time and samples.
A six-port column-switching valve is available as an option and can be installed inside the temperature-controlled compartment.
The TCC-100 stacks neatly in the Summit HPLC system tower, minimising total bench space requirements.
The instrument can be operated with Chromeleon software or in stand-alone mode.
Summit HPLC systems combine advanced HPLC pumps and autosamplers with a choice of high-sensitivity detectors to provide uncompromised performance. When used in combination with the versatile Chromeleon chromatography management system, the Summit HPLC system adapts to the most demanding HPLC requirements.
