Verifying Performance
FID checkout
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2. Enter the parameter values listed in Table 18.
3. Define the column.
4. Save the method. We suggest using the name FIDCKO.
Table 18. FID Checkout Conditions (Method FIDCKO)
Column and sample
Type HP-1, 30 m × 0.32 mm × 0.25 µm part number 19091Z–413E
Sample FID/TCD checkout 18710-60170
Injection volume 1 µL
Inlets
Temperature 250°C Purged packed and split/splitless
Oven Track (cool on-column)
40°C PTV (see below)
Inlet pressure 25 psi (constant pressure, helium)
Split/splitless
Mode Splitless
Purge flow 60 mL/min
Purge time 0.75 min
PTV
Mode Splitless
Inlet temperature 40°C
Initial time 0.1 min
Rate 1 720°C/min
Final temp 1 350°C
Final time 1 2 min
Rate 2 100°C/min
Final temp 2 250°C
Final time 2 0 min
Purge time 0.75 min
Purge flow 60 mL/min
Detector
Temperature 300°C
H
2
flow 30 mL/min
Air flow 400 mL/min
Makeup flow (N
2
)25mL/min
Lit offset Should be < 20 pA