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

Commands and Tips for Third-Party Devices
Shimadzu LC-10A/LC-20A/LC-30A HPLC Pumps: Tips

This topic describes how the Shimadzu LC-10/LC-20 and LC-30 HPLC pumps are assigned to the pump names used in Chromeleon depending on the pump modes ISO, LP.GE, B.GE, and T.GE. Additionally, information is provided about how:

4-channel proportioning valves (FCV-10A) and
1-channel 2-way solvent selection valve (FCV-11ALS),
3-channel 2-way solvent selection valves (FCV-11AL) are connected and represented in Chromeleon

An example pump configuration is given for each different pump mode.

Note:

The Compressibility properties listed below are available only for the Shimadzu LC-30A Nexera System.

ISO

This example describes an isocratic system with three pumps.

	Shimadzu Pumps:

Chromeleon Pump Names and Properties:
Pump: Pump.Flow Pump.%A Pump.Pressure.LowerLimit Pump.Pressure.UpperLimit Pump.Compressibility Pump.CompressibilityOnOff Additional parameters if an FCV is combined with the pump: FCV-11ALS (2:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.A: Pump.Solvent: A,B FCV-10AL (4:1 solvent selector on PUMP.A: Pump.Solvent: A,B,C,D	Pump_B: Pump_B.Flow Pump_B.%A Pump_B.Pressure.LowerLimit Pump_B.Pressure.UpperLimit Pump_B.Compressibility Pump_B.CompressibilityOnOff Additional parameters if an FCV is combined with the pump: FCV-11ALS (2:1 solvent selector on PUMP.B: Pump_B.Solvent: A,B FCV-10AL (4:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.B: Pump_B.Solvent: A,B,C,D	Pump_C: Pump_C.Flow Pump_C.%A Pump_C.Pressure.LowerLimit Pump_C.Pressure.UpperLimit Pump_C.Compressibility Pump_C.CompressibilityOnOff Additional parameters if an FCV is combined with the pump: FCV-11ALS (2:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.C: Pump_C.Solvent: A,B FCV-10AL (4:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.C: Pump_C.Solvent: A,B,C,D

LP.GE

This example describes a quaternary low-pressure gradient system with one pump, with a proportioning valve connected to PUMP.A and a solvent selection valve connected to PUMP.C.

Shimadzu Pumps:

Chromeleon Pump Names and Properties:
Pump: Pump.Flow Pump.%A Pump.%B Pump.%C Pump.%D Pump.Pressure.LowerLimit Pump.Pressure.UpperLimit Pump.CompressibilityA Pump.CompressibilityB Pump.CompressibilityC Pump.CompressibilityD Pump.CompressibilityOnOff	Pump_B: Pump_B.Flow Pump_B.%A Pump_B.Pressure.LowerLimit Pump_B.Pressure.UpperLimit Pump_B.Compressibility Pump_B.CompressibilityOnOff Additional properties if an FCV is combined with the pump: FCV-11ALS (2:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.B: Pump_B.Solvent: A,B FCV-10AL (4:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.B: Pump_B.Solvent: A,B,C,D	Pump_C: Pump_C.Flow Pump_C.%A Pump_C.Pressure.UpperLimit Pump_C.Pressure.LowerLimit Pump_C.Compressibility Pump_C.CompressibilityOnOff Additional properties if an FCV is combined with the pump: FCV-11ALS (2:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.C: Pump_C.Solvent: A,B FCV-10AL (4:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.C: Pump_C.Solvent: A,B,C,D

B.GE

This example describes a high-pressure gradient system with two pumps. A solvent selection valve is used with PUMP.C.

Shimadzu Pumps:

Chromeleon Pump Names and Properties:
Pump: Pump.Flow Pump.%A Pump.%B Pump.Pressure.LowerLimit Pump.Pressure.UpperLimit Pump.CompressibilityA Pump.CompressibilityAOnOff Pump.CompressibilityB Pump.CompressibilityBOnOff Additional properties if an FCV is combined with the pump: FCV-11ALS (2:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.A: Pump.SolventA: A,B FCV-11ALS (2:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.B: Pump.SolventB: A,B FCV-10AL (4:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.A: Pump.SolventA: A1,A2,A3,A4 FCV-10AL (4:1 solvent selector) on PUMP.B: Pump.SolventB: B1,B2,B3,B4 FCV-11AL (used, for example, as 2:1 solvent selector on pump PUMP.A): Pump.Solvents: AAA,AAB,ABA,…,BBB FCV-11AL (used, for example, as 2:1 solvent on pump PUMP.B): Pump.Solvents: AAA,AAB,ABA,…,BBB		Pump_B: Pump_B.Flow Pump_B.%A Pump_B.Pressure.LowerLimit Pump_B.Pressure.UpperLimit Pump_B.Compressibility Pump_B.CompressibilityOnOff Additional properties if an FCV is combined with the pump: FCV-11ALS (2:1 solvent selector) used with PUMP.C: Pump_B.Solvent: A,B FCV-10AL (4:1 solvent selector) used with PUMP.C: Log Pump_B.Solvent: A,B,C,D FCV-11AL (used, for example, as 2:1 solvent selector on pump PUMP.C): Pump.Solvents: AAA,AAB,ABA,…,BBB

T.GE

This example describes a high-pressure gradient system with three pumps. A solvent selection valve FCV-11AL is used with all three pumps.

Note:

When using a binary or ternary HPG pump, make sure that the FCV-11AL is electronically connected to PUMP.A. Otherwise, the Audit Trail will report an error.

Shimadzu Pumps: