FC204 Fraction Collector
The FC 204 Fraction Collector is a compact, large-bed fraction collector with a large capacity capable of handling test tubes, vials, and up to eight shallow or deep well microplates. Fractions can be collected by drop, peak, or time, and the collector can be used with any HPLC system.
Adaptable to Many Collection Strategies
Collect samples by peak, drop, or time using the FC 204 Fraction Collector. Add up to ten programmable time windows to collect only what you want, eliminating void volumes, equilibration volumes, and peaks of no interest. In peak mode, the collector monitors a detector signal, identifying peaks using an adaptive-slope algorithm or a specified millivolt threshold. The 3-way diverter valve prevents contamination of fractions. Multicolumn adapters allow for collection from up to 18 separate channels.
Easy to Operate
With the easy-to-use keypad, setup and standalone operation are simplified. The collector can also be controlled through a PC using the TRILUTION® LC software. Using contact signals, the FC 204 can be connected to any HPLC system.
Specifications
| FC203B & 204 Fraction Collector | ||
| Manufacturing Standards | Meets applicable safety and EMC certification standards; UL and CE certified | |
| Communication Interface | GSIOC; Inputs for start/advance and end/home; event mark output; one programmable output for control of peripheral devices | |
| Data Acquisition | An input channel for analog-to-digital conversion; digital data is transmitted on the GSIOC | |
| Detector Input | ±100 mV full scale | |
| Drop Counting | Up to 9,999 drops per fraction; maximum rate: 20 drops /sec | |
| Environmental Conditions | Indoor use | |
| Altitude: up to 2000 m | ||
| Temperature range: 5–40°C | ||
| Air pressure: 75–105 kPa | ||
| Pollution degree: 1 or 2, in accordance with IEC 66 | ||
| Humidity: Maximum relative humidity 80% for temperatures up to 31°C, decreasing linearly to 50% relative humidity at 40°C | ||
| Front Panel | Two-line, 24-character display on backlit LCD. Five command, HELP, YES, NO and 0–9 numeric hard keys; four soft keys | |
| Maximum Collection Volume/Tube | FC 203B: 20 mL (28 x 60 mm scintillation vials with optional Code 24 rack) | |
| FC 204: 32 mL (18 x 180 mm tubes or 25 mL (18 x 150 mm) | ||
| Multiple-Column Collection | Simultaneous collection from up to 8 (FC 203B) or up to 18 (FC 204) columns with installation of optional multiple column adaptor(s) | |
| Multiple-Cycle Operation | Repetitive collection of each sample into same set of tubes or collection of each sample into different set of tubes | |
| Number of Racks | FC 203B: Holds one rack | |
| FC 204: Holds one Code 16 or Code 16D rack, one Code 17 rack, or up to four Code 20-Series racks (all racks must be the same code) | ||
| Operating Modes | Drop, Manual, Peak + Drop, Peak + Time, Time | |
| Peak Detection | Adaptive-slope algorithm that applies user-specified parameters to accommodate drifting baselines, negative and asymmetrical peaks, or absolute threshold level that collects all peaks above specified mV value | |
| Peak parameters: peak height or level, in mV and peak width at half-height, in minutes | ||
| Minimum peak height for fractionation: 0.1 mV full scale | ||
| Detector-collector delay: 0.01 minute increments | ||
| Power Requirements | Frequency: 50–60 Hz | |
| Voltage: 100–120 or 220–240V; mains voltage fluctuations not to exceed ±10% of the nominal voltage | ||
| Current rating: 0.5A for 100–120V, or 0.25A for 220–240V | ||
| Software | Via TRILUTION® LC Software | |
| Dimensions (w x d x h) | FC 203B: 32.4 x 29.2 x 26.7 cm (12.8 x 11.5 x 10.5 in.) | |
| FC 204: 47.9 x 46.4 x 33 cm (18.9 x 18.3 x 13 in.) | ||
| Weight | FC 203B: 5 kg (11 lbs.) | |
| FC 204: 10.9 kg (24 lbs.) | ||
Supporting Literature
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