Waters ACQUITY UPC2 BEH, HSS, and CSH Columns - Manual (Page 7)

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[ CARE AND USE MANUAL ]
ACQUITY UPC 2 Torus Columns Care & Use
d. Storage
Purging and storing a column in pure CO
2
is recommended.
This will eliminate or minimize retention changes of the
column during storage. Storing the column in methanol is
not recommended.
VI. INT RODUCING ECORD INT ELLIGENT
CHIP T ECHNOLOGY
a. Introduction
The eCord Intelligent Chip will provide the history of a column’s
performance throughout its lifetime. The eCord is permanently
attached to the column to assure that the column’s performance
history is maintained in the event that the column is moved from
one instrument to another.
Figure 3. eCord Intelligent Chip.
At the time of manufacture, tracking and quality control
information will be downloaded to the eCord. Storing this
information on the chip will eliminate the need for a paper
Certificate of Analysis.
Once the user installs the column, the software will automatically
download key parameters into a column history file stored on
the chip. In this manual, we explain how the eCord will provide
a solution for easily tracking the history of the columns, reduce
the frustration of paperwork trails, and give customers the
reassurance that a well-performing column is installed onto
their instruments.
b. Installation
Install the column into the ACQUITY ® Column Manager. 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 allowing the user to
access column information on their desktop.
Figure 4. Installing the eCord Intelligent Chip.
c. Manufacturing Information
Figure 5: Manufacturing results stored on an eCord.
eCord Fob