OPTIC-4 MultiMode Inlet
OPTIC is a highly advanced Gas Chromatograph multi-mode inlet system with sophisticated temperature and gas flow control that can be used for the most demanding GC analyses. The current version OPTIC-4 can be used for the following injections:
- Cold Injections
- Large Volume Injections
- Thermal Desorption
- Pyrolysis (liquid and solid)
- In-injector Thermochemolysis
- Cryogenic trap
- On-column injections
- Deans’ Switch control
- GCxGC Modulation control
Starting from Evolution Workstation software version 4.5.1 it is even possible to control a Deans’ Switch or flow modulator with the OPTIC Multi-Mode Inlet.
The patented design of the injector body helps to have the best transfer of the compounds from the inlet onto the analytical column. This can be seen both for volatile and non-volatile compounds.
OPTIC-4 Multi Mode Inlet can cool very fast because of the low thermal mass. The GC inlet system can work from cryogenic temperatures (-150°C) up to very high temperatures (600°C) with a ramp rate up till 60°C/sec. With the optional inlet peltier cooler it is possible to cool faster and initial temperatures of +7°C.
OPTIC-4 Multi Mode Inlet is designed to be compatible with most popular makes and models of GC and GC-MS instruments.
OPTIC systems consists of the injector, the control unit and the dedicated control software - Evolution Workstation. Evolution Workstation graphically displays all the system parameters in a real time mode and gives a possibility to save the run-time data for every injection. The Evolution Workstation can be integrated into Master lab, MassHunter, Chemstation, Clarity, Analyst, EZChrom and Xcalibur by the Chronos master software. The PAL system can be controlled direct from Chronos as well.
Available versions of OPTIC MultiMode Inlet
The OPTIC-4 can be configured in different versions, options are; CryoTrap, Auxiliary Electronic Flow or Pressure Control, LN2 or CO2 cooling and also a standalone CryoTrap. The OPTIC-4 can also be supplied in custom build versions, from single version to OEM version. A special version with compatible inlet for the industry standard ¼“ thermal desorption tubes or custom size liners. For special inlets the heating specifications may be different.
Standard available versions:
2406-3001 OPTIC-4S Inlet System with single electronic flow control channel including Evolution Workstation control software.
2406-3002 OPTIC-4D Inlet System with two electronic flow control channels, including Evolution Workstation control software.
2406-3003 OPTIC-4SC/LN2 Inlet System with single electronic flow control channel including direct LN2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires pressurized LN2 vessel (not included).
2406-3004 OPTIC-4SC/CO2 Inlet System with single electronic flow control channel including CO2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires liquid CO2 bottle (not included).
2406-3005 OPTIC-4DC/LN2 Inlet System with two electronic flow control channels, including direct LN2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires pressurized LN2 vessel (not included).
2406-3006 OPTIC-4DC/CO2 Inlet System with two electronic flow control channels, including direct CO2 cooling cryogenic trap option and Evolution Workstation control software. Requires liquid CO2 bottle (not included).
2406-3007 CryoFocus-4/LN2 Direct LN2 Cooling Cryogenic GC Trap System without electronic flow control channel, including Evolution Workstation control software. Requires interface cable for GC and pressurized LN2 vessel (not included).
2406-3008 CryoFocus-4/CO2 Direct CO2 Cooling Cryogenic GC Trap System without electronic flow control channel, including Evolution Workstation control software. Requires interface cable for GC and liquid CO2 bottle (not included).
Systems are supplied without mounting hardware and installation.
OPTIC-4 Specifications
General:
- Dimensions: 34 cm 14 cm 34 cm (h w d), weight: 6.7 kg (controller)
- Ambient operating temperature range: 18 - 40 °C
- Ambient operating humidity: 40 - 70 % - Mains power: 100 240 VAC, 50-60 Hz
- Typical power consumption: 150 W, maximum power consumption: 450 W
Inlet:
- Full electronic pressure/flow control
- Maximum operating temperature: up to 600 °C
- Cooling: air (down to 35 °C), LCO2 (down to -50 °C), LN2 (down to -150 °C)
- Temperature ramp rates: 1 - 60 °C/sec
- Different septa can be used; Merlin Microseal, 11mm septa or plug type septa.
EFC:
- Full electronic control of column, split and septum purge flows
- Pressure range: 7 -700 kPa
- Total flow range: 5 - 500 ml/min He (main channel), 1 - 100 ml/min He (aux. channel, OPTIC-4D only)
- Pressure sensor: accuracy : 1 % full scale, repeatability: 0.2 % full scale
- Flow sensors: accuracy : 1 % full scale, repeatability: 0.2 % of full scale
- He, N2 or H2 as carrier gas at a maximum pressure of 700 kPa
- Solvent sensor in the split line
Interfaces:
- LAN and USB
- Four auxiliary relay outputs (30 V/500 mA max.)
One auxiliary relay can be used for modulation control
- Remote start/stop to GC and autosampler
Software:
- Method and sequence definition and development
- Real-time system status display
- Automatically generated optimization sequences
- Direct control of the instrument in Standby mode
- System run log file
- Password protection with two access levels
- Up to nine temperature program ramps including negative
- Build in flow/pressure calculator
- Deans’ Switch control
- Modulation control
Cryogenic Trap Option:
- Operating temperature range : -150 °C to +350 °C
- Temperature ramp rates: 1 - 60 °C/sec
- Cooling: LN2 from pressurized (150 -200 kPa) vessel
