Shimadzu LC-10A/LC-20A Prominence HPLC System: Pumps

Installing and Controlling Third-Party Devices
Shimadzu LC-10A/LC-20A Prominence HPLC Systems: Pumps

Chromeleon supports the following pump combinations (the bold entries in the table indicate the commonly used pump mode). Chromeleon also supports up to 3 FCVs. Any installed FCV can be used as a solvent selection valve, with the exception of FCV.A in LP.GE mode.

Installed Pumps	LPG Application	HPG Application	Pump Mode (Shimadzu terminology)
1 pump no FCV.A	(Only %A possible)	-	ISO
1 pump, FCV.A²	Only LPG with up to 4 channels possible.	-	ISO or LP.GE
2 pumps no FCV.A	(Only %A possible)	HPG with up to 2 channels possible.	ISO + Pump.B or B.GE
2 pumps + FCV.A	LPG with up to 4 channels possible.	HPG with up to 2 channels possible.	ISO + Pump.B or LP.GE + Pump.B or B.GE
3 pumps no FCV.A	(Only %A possible)	HPG with up to 3 channels possible.	ISO + Pump.B + Pump.C or B.GE + Pump.C or T.GE
3 pumps + FCV.A	LPG with up to 4 channels possible.	HPG with up to 3 channels possible.	ISO + Pump.B + Pump.C or LP.GE + Pump.B + Pump.C or B.GE + Pump.C or T.GE

² For low-pressure gradient applications, a flow channel valve (FCV) must be connected to pump A.

Abbreviations used in the table:

FCV = Flow Channel Valve

HPG = High-Pressure Gradient

LPG = Low-Pressure Gradient

Make the necessary entries on the Pumps tab page in the Server Configuration program.

Tip:

If you have selected an option for which one or several modules are not available, the mode is automatically set to Isocratic and an error message is displayed:

At least two pump modules are needed for Binary HPG mode. Resetting mode to Isocratic.
At least three pump modules are needed for Ternary HPG mode. Resetting mode to Isocratic.
An FCV.A module is needed for Quaternary LPG mode. Resetting mode to Isocratic.

For information about how to install the HPLC system, refer to Shimadzu LC-10A/LC-20A HPLC System: Installation.

For application information, refer to:

Shimadzu LC-10A and LC-2010 HPLC Systems: Pump

Shimadzu LC-10A/LC-20A/LC-30A HPLC Pumps: Tips