Purification Solution - Developer's Guide 31
Setting Up an Analytical and Preparative System
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Setting up a preparative system
• In the Detectors section, select the relevant detectors from the available 
detectors in the instrument configuration. The system schematics 
graphic corresponds to the selected detectors.
4 In the Sampler tab
• The tab is present only for flow-through samplers such as the G7157A 
1260 Infinity II Prep Autosampler. There, the volumes of the sample loop 
and seat capillary contribute to the time that the sample needs to reach 
the column. The volumes must be imported from the current preparative 
instrument configuration. Previously created preparative system settings 
may refer to a different sample loop or seat capillary and then are 
displayed with a warning sign.
5 In the Delay Volumes tab:
• Select the tubing by selecting a system type.
If you select a custom system type, you need to determine the tubing 
volumes. For details about determining delay volumes and times, see 
Characterizing the delay volumes and Fraction collector delay time and 
volume calibration (“Characterizing the delay volumes: Mixing point to 
UV detector and Column to UV detector” on page 48, “System 
Configuration and Delay Time Calibration” on page 70).
• Specify the additional detectors that are used. If an MSD is part of the 
system, specify the delay time between the UV detector and the MSD, and 
click Do calibration run to determine the delay time between the UV 
detector, fraction collector and MSD.
6 Switch to the Column tab and provide details of the preparative column.
7 Click Save System to save the preparative system parameters.