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Pinnacle Operators Manual
Pickering Laboratories Inc.
table Of COntents
1 Getting Started
How to Use this Manual 1
Read this First! 2
Symbols and Warnings 2
Specifications 2
Site Requirements 4
1.1 Section 1 Introduction
What is Post-column Derivatization? 1.1
Requirements for a Successful Post-column Method 1.1
Design of a HPLC system 1.2
Designing a Post-column System 1.4
Design of the Pinnacle PCX 1.6
2.1 Section 2 Overview
Introduction 2.2
Check Valve 2.3
Column Connections and Column Oven 2.3
Reagent Pump 2.4
Reagent Valves 2.5
Reservoir Tray / Bottles 2.5
Fluidics Panel 2.7
Quick Change Reactor 2.8
Detector Connections 2.8
Pump Compartment 2.9
Gas Manifold 2.9
Display Module 2.10
Electronics Compartment 2.11
Back Panel 2.11
Safety Features in the Pinnacle PCX 2.13
Standard Configurations of Pinnacle PCX 2.14