Waters ACQUITY UPLC SEC Columns and Standards - Manual (Page 8)

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[ CARE AND USE MANUAL ]
ACQUITY UPLC BEH SEC Columns
eCord inserted into
side of column heater b.
Figure 7. eCord Inserted into Side of Column Heater
Installation
Install the column into the column heater. Plug the eCord into the
side of the column heater. Once the eCord is inserted into the column
heater the identification and overall column usage information will be
available in Empower
® and MassLynx ® software allowing the user to
access column information on their desktop.
c. Manufacturing Information
The eCord chip provides the
user with an overview of the
bulk material QC test results.
The eCord chip provides the
user with QC test conditions
and results on the column
run by the manufacturer. The
information includes mobile
phases, running conditions
and analytes used to test
the columns. In addition the
QC results and acceptance is
placed onto the column.
d. Column Use Information
The eCord chip provides the customer with column use data. The top
of the screen identifies the column including chemistry type, column
dimensions and serial number. The overall column usage information
includes the total number of samples, total number of injections, total
sample sets, date of first injection, date of last injection, maximum
pressure and temperature. The information also details the column
history by sample set including date started, sample set name, user
name, system name, number of injections in the sample set, number of
samples in the sample set, maximum pressure and temperature in the
sample set and if the column met basic system suitability requirements.
Up to 50 sample sets can be stored on the eCord chip.