Agilent Technologies MSD 5977B Series User Manual

2 Installing 8890 GC Columns
To Install a Capillary Column in a Split/Splitless Inlet
40 5977B Series MSD Operating Manual
8 Slide the septum up to the bottom of the nut to fix the correct column
insertion length.
9 Insert the column in the inlet.
10 Slide the nut up the column to the inlet base, and finger-tighten the nut.
11 Adjust the column position so the septum is even with the bottom of the
column nut.
12 Tighten the column nut an additional 1/4 to 1/2 turn. The column should not
slide with a gentle tug.
13 Start carrier gas flow.
14 Verify flow by submerging the free end of the column in isopropanol. Look for
bubbles.
See also
For more information about installing a capillary column, refer to Optimizing
Splitless Injections on Your GC for High Performance MS Analysis, Agilent
Technologies publication number 5988-9944EN.
Figure 4. Installing a capillary column for a split/splitless inlet
Insulation cup
Reducing nut
Capillary column
Ferrule (inside nut)
Inlet column nut
Septum
4 to 6 mm
The traditional inlet
column nut is shown,
and the recommended
self tightening inlet
column nut is also
provided but not shown.

Agilent Technologies MSD 5977B Series Specifications

General

Brand	Agilent Technologies
Model	MSD 5977B Series
Category	Water Pump
Language	English