Operation Guide
Preparing Sample Vials
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Preparing Sample Vials
Selecting Sample Vials
The 7683 Automatic Liquid Sampler injector and the tray use clear or amber glass
sample vials with crimp caps, or Target
®
DP
™
screw-cap vials. Use amber glass
vials for light-sensitive samples. Refer to your Agilent catalog for consumables
and supplies for acceptable vial types. Incompatible sample vials cause tray and
turret errors.
Figure 2 shows the critical dimensions for sample vials and microvial inserts to
be used with the 7683 Automatic Liquid Sampler. These dimensions do not make
up a complete set of specifications.
Figure 2 Dimensions for sample vials and microvial inserts
Microvial insert
5 minimum
All dimensions in millimeters
Crimp cap sample vial
3.5
8.2 ± 0.2
34.5 mm
Maximum height of a vial with cap
11.7 ± 0.2
3.5 ± 0.3
maximum
5 minimum
28.2 ± 0.3