4 Preparing an ASX-260
or ASX-520
Autosampler
To work properly with the ASXPRESS PLUS Rapid Sample Introduction System, an
ASX-520, ASX-520HS, or ASX-260 autosampler will require:
Xpress rinse station
Rinse pump configuration (several options are described in this chapter)
1.0mm ID sample probe
Note:
The ASXPRESS PLUS is compatible with the EXR-8 autosampler. Since the EXR-8
utilizes the ASX-520 or ASX-520HS head, this manual will refer to the ASX-520
or ASX-520HS rather than the EXR-8. See the Upgrade for EXR-8 Autosamplers
Installation Guide for specific instructions.
Identifying the Peristaltic Pump
Over time, several kinds of 2-channel peristaltic rinse pumps have been built
into CETAC autosamplers. If the pump on your autosampler looks like the one
in Figure 4-1, then it is considered to be a "new" pump for the purposes of this
chapter. Any other pump is considered to be an "older" pump.