1290 Infinity Quaternary Pump

The 1290 Infinity Quaternary Pump is the only pump combining the ultimate performance of a binary low-pressure mixing UHPLC pump with the flexibility of a quaternary pump. The 1290 Infinity LC power range allows you to run any HPLC and UHPLC method. The Agilent InletWeaver guarantees highest mixing efficiency before the mobile phase enters the pump head. Active damping combines innovative pump engineering with tuning algorithms embedded in the firmware for reduced ripples and associated UV noise. Additional mixing capacity is achieved with the optional Agilent V380 Jet Weaver. A multipurpose valve adds useful functionalities, e.g. mixer in/out switch, filter back flush or automatic purge. BlendAssist software simplifies your workflow with accurate buffer/additive blending

  • Binary pump-like performance in terms of accuracy and precision for flow and composition.

  • Infinite power range combining ultrahigh pressure up to 1200 bar and high analytical flow rates up to 5 mL/min for maximum chromatographic performance

  • Integrated high efficiency degasser with low internal volume is based on PTFE AF technology and offers fast change-over of solvents for purging and priming the pump

  • Highest solvent mixing efficiency before reaching the pump head due to the new InletWeaver, based on established multilayer mixing technology

  • Active damping with independently controllable high resolution pump drives and firmware-embedded tuning algorithms significantly reduce ripples and associated UV noise, switchable V380 Jet Weaver for extra mixing volume

  • A multipurpose valve enables automatic software-embedded functionalities like switching the optional mixer in and out, flushing back the inline filter or automatic purging

  • Convenient, precise and accurate buffer/additive blending using the new software feature BlendAssist, implemented in the pump driver.

Specifications Agilent 1290 Infinity Quaternary Pump (G4204A)

Hydraulic system

Dual pistons in series pump with proprietary servo-controlled variable stroke design and smooth motion control for active damping.

Pump resolution step size

300pl step size

Settable flow range

0.001 – 5 mL/min, in 0.001 mL/min increments (- executed in 300 pL/step increments)

Flow precision

<=0.07 % RSD, or 0.01 min SD, whatever is greater (0.2 - 5.0 mL/min); based on retention time at constant room temperature

Flow accuracy

±1% or ±10 μL/min, whatever is greater;pumping degassed H2O at 10 MPa (100 bar).

Maximum operating pressure

Operating range up to 120 MPa (1200 bar) up to 2 mL/min, ramping down to 80 MPa (800 bar) up to 5 mL/min.

Pressure pulsation

< 1 % amplitude or < 0.5 MPa (5 bar) whatever is greater at 1 mL/min water.

Compressibility compensation

Automatic, pre-defined, based on mobile phase selection.

pH-range

1.0 – 12.5, solvents must be compatible with wetted material

Gradient formation

Low pressure quaternary mixing

Delay volume

Standard configuration: < 350 μL
With optional V380 Jet Weaver Mixer: < 500 μL

Composition range

Settable range: 0.0 – 100.0 %
Recommended range: 1.0 – 99.0 % or 5 µL/min per channel, whatever is greater.

Composition precision

< 0.15 % RSD, or 0.02 min SD whatever is greater (1 mL/min); based on retention time at constant room temperature

Composition accuracy

±0.4 % absolute (1 - 99 % B, 0.5 - 2.0 mL/min with water/caffeine tracer, 400bar)

Integrated degassing unit

Number of channels: 4 internal volume per channel: 1.5 mL materials in contact with solvent: TFE/PDD Copolymer, FEP, PEEK, PPS.

Materials in contact with solvent

TFE/PDD copolymer, FEP, PEEK, PPS, stainless steel, polyimide

Control

Agilent OpenLAB CDS ChemStation edition C.01.04 or above
Agilent OpenLAB CDS EZChrom edition A.04.04 or above
Agilent MassHunter B05.01 or above
Agilent Instrument Control Framework ICF A.01.05 or above

Local control

Agilent Instant Pilot (G4208A) (B.02.08 or above)

Communications

Controller-area network (CAN), RS232C, APG remote: ready, start, stop and shutdown signals, LAN

Safety and maintenance

Extensive diagnostics, error detection and display through Agilent LabAdvisor, leak detection, safe leak handling, leak output signal for shutdown of the pumping system. Low voltage in major maintenance areas.

GLP features

Early maintenance feedback (EMF) for continuous tracking of instrument usage in terms of seal wear and volume of pumped mobile phase with pre-defined and user settable limits and feedback messages. Electronic records of maintenance and errors.

Housing

All materials are recyclable.