28 Agilent 1200 Preparative Pump User Manual
2 Site Requirements and Specifications
Performance Specifications
Performance Specifications
Tabl e 5 Performance Specification Agilent 1200 Series Preparative Pump
Type Specification
Hydraulic system Dual pistons in parallel
flow rangeSettable  0.001 – 100 ml/min 
Flow precision < 0.5 % RSD 
Pressure range 20 to 400 bar (5880 psi) system pressure
Compressibility 
compensation 
User-selectable, based on mobile phase compressibility
Recommended pH 
range
1.0 – 12.5, solvents with pH < 2.3 should not contain acids which attack 
stainless steel.
Control and data 
evaluation
Agilent ChemStation for LC and LC/MS
Communications Controller-area network (CAN), RS-232, APG Remote: ready, start, stop 
and shut-down signals, CAN-DC OUT, LAN optional
Safety and maintenance Extensive diagnostics, error detection and display (through control 
module and Agilent ChemStation), leak detection, safe leak handling, 
leak output signal for shutdown of pumping system. Low voltages in 
major maintenance areas.
GLP features Early maintenance feedback (EMF) for continuous tracking of 
instrument usage in terms of seal wear and volume of pumped mobile 
phase with user-settable limits and feedback messages. Electronic 
records of maintenance and errors.
Housing All materials recyclable.