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Selekt User Manual | © Biotage 2020
Flushes and Purge
Air Flush
Use the air flush feature to e.g. empty a column of remaining
solvents after a purification run.
1. Select the channel to be flushed from the Channel
drop-down menu.
2. Select the column mounted on the selected channel
from the Column Type drop-down menu. If selecting
“No Column”, ensure that the column inlet and outlet
tubing are coupled together.
3. Ensure that the inlet and outlet tubing on the other (unused)
channel are coupled together.
4. Enter the air flush volume in the Volume text box.
The default volume is the recommended volume for the
selected column, if selected.
5. Press Flush.
6. If a column was used, press Purge to release any remaining
pressure.
Purge
Use the purge feature to manually release any pressure in
the column.
1. Select the channel to be purged from the Channel
drop-down menu.
2. Select the column mounted on the selected channel from
the Column Type drop-down menu.
3. Ensure that the inlet and outlet tubing on the other (unused)
channel are coupled together.
4. Press Purge. Note that the current pressure is displayed in
the top left corner of the software.