Agilent InfinityLab LC Series Multicolumn Thermostats User Manual 19
1 Introduction to the Multicolumn Thermostat
Typical Applications
Dual column selection (2-position/6-port or
2-position/10-port valves)
Advantages:
• Increase productivity
• Higher instrument up-time
The valve can select either column 1 or column 2, allowing quick changes
between two different stationary phases for separation selectivity, or immediate
availability of a second and identical stationary phase in case the first column
loses efficiency, when dealing with complex matrices for instance.
To detector
From pump
Position 1-2
Column 1
Column 2
To detector
From pump
Position 1-6
Column 1
Column 2