Commands and Tips for Third-Party Devices
Perkin Elmer Autosystem (XL) and Clarus GCs: Sampler

The following commands and properties are available for autosampler control (please note that the display Filter level determines which commands and properties are displayed):

 

Property

Range/Values

Description

FillStrokes

0-15

Specifies how often the syringe is filled with sample before the syringe content is drawn for injection.

InjectSpeed

Normal, Fast-OnCol

Sets the inject speed.

InjectWaitTime

 

 

Indicates the time between the Inject command in Chromeleon and the response to Chromeleon from the autosampler.

InletPosition

Injector1-Injector2
(if available)

Specifies the inlet used for the injection.

Position

1-82 (all other Clarus models)

1-108 (Clarus 480, Clarus 580 and Clarus 680 only)

Sets the position of the sample in the tray.

PostWash

0-15

Specifies how often the syringe is filled with solvent and dispensed to the waste after the injection.

PreWash

0-2

Specifies how often the syringe is filled with solvent and dispensed to the waste before the injection.

Ready

Ready/NotReady

Set to Ready when the internal autosampler is ready for injection, i.e., when it has finished its prewash cycle.

RinseBeforeReady

On, Off

Enables or disables a prewash cycle.

On: The sampler starts the prewash cycle before the GC enters the Ready state.

Off: The sampler directly starts the sampling procedure as soon as the GC enters the Ready state.

SampleWash

0-15

Specifies how often the syringe is filled with sample and emptied to the waste before the injection is performed.

Status

Unknown,
Ready,
Priority,
Running,
Sampling,
Pause,
Clean

Indicates the current status of the autosampler.

Syringe

0.1 - 50µl

Indicates the syringe type. Chromeleon reads the type from the GC.

SyringeSpeed

Normal,
Fast,
OnColumn

Sets the syringe speed for the injection: Normal: 1 s, Fast: 0.3 s, OnColumn: 7.5 s

Visc_Delay

0-15 s

Specifies the time in seconds that the autosampler waits after the piston has moved back (can be set according to the sample's viscosity).

WashProgram

Program 1, Program 2

Sets the wash program to be used. The wash program also determines which wash and waste vials are used. For details about the use of waste and wash vials, also refer to the Clarus User Guide (chapter Multi-Program Mode).

 

For installation details, refer to:

 Perkin Elmer Autosystem (XL) and Clarus GCs: Installation.