Clarus 600/680 GC User’s Guide
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Term Description
Parameter An independent variable used to specify a condition to be
met.
PPCï››
Programmable Pneumatic Control
Pre-run The time after equilibration during which negative-time events
are executed.
PreVentï››
PPC version only. Sample management system.
Range For a Flame Ionization Detector, range means sensitivity of
the detector output signal.
Ready Indicates that all method parameters have reached their set
points and that you can start your analysis.
Run The time from sample injection to the end of the oven
temperature program.
Sleep mode The GC can be set to a predefined method for gas savings.
Temperature
program
PPC version only. A program that specifies the rate of oven
temperature increase from one plateau to the next, and the
time the oven temperature is held constant at a plateau.
Timed Events Events that take place before or during a GC run as specified
in a timed events table.
Zone A heated area in the GC oven, injector, or detector.