Instruction Manual

<1. Overview>

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 Gas Chromatograph File Converter (GCFC) software (option)

Chromatogram data saved in a ﬁ le on the GC8000 can be converted to the AIA/ANDI format

(complying with the ASTME1947-98 Reapproved 2004 and E1948-98 Reapproved 2004).

The ﬁ le of converted chromatogram data can be opened with EZchrom Elite, which is a

chromatography data system from Agilent Technologies, for comparison with the currently

used data.

 Highly reliable hardware

The GC8000 uses the same proven components including detectors and valves as used in our

previous GC model for reliable, precise performance. It is possible to share service parts with the

previous model.

1.8 GCM

 Conﬁ guration of a ﬂ exible system achieved by multiple ovens/

detectors and the GC module

The GC8000 is capable of holding up to three ovens. Each oven can accommodate up to two

detectors (up to six detectors for the entire GC). Furthermore, a new GC module (GCM) concept

has been introduced into the GC8000. With the combination of multiple ovens/detectors and the

GCM concept, complex applications can be segmented into simple column systems, enabling far

more ﬂ exible system conﬁ guration to address customers’ requests. For example, it is applicable

to parallel chromatography (parallel GC) to conduct simultaneous analysis of multiple streams

and high-speed analysis of components which require relatively short-time analysis.

Figure 1.2

 GC Module (GCM)

The GCM is a virtual GC that measures process streams which exist in one GC. Up to six GCMs

can be conﬁ gured for one GC8000 unit, each of which operates as an independent GC. Through

this approach, one GC8000 unit can have functions equal to multiple GCs. The GCM can hold

multiple independent analysis cycles, which are called SYSs.

2nd Edition : May 11, 2012-00