New in box Thermo Scientific Dionex UltiMate 3000 Series Nano/Cap Pump NCP-3200RS.

The NCS-3500RS and NCP-3200RS are the “heart” of the UltiMate 3000 RSLCnano System. They perform equally well as flexible and reliable modules for routine analysis and sophisticated research tasks in nano LC and capillary LC, and can be used in numerous laboratory environments.

• The NCS-3500RS combines a binary high-pressure gradient pump (NC pump), and a ternary low-pressure micro pump as loading pump, and a column compartment in one enclosure.
  The NCP-3200RS is a binary high-pressure gradient pump (NC pump). This pump is intended for use in application setups that do not require a loading pump and column compartment. Thus, the NCP-3200RS is the ideal choice to support the NCS-3500RS as a second pump, for example, in parallel LC applications.
• The module has been especially designed to work at higher working pressures (up to 80 MPa with Classic flow meter and up to 90 MPa with ProFlow flow meter) and thus, is the appropriate choice for ultra-high performance LC (UHPLC) applications.
• Key features of the pump module:
  • The NC pump includes two highly precise constant pressure pumps that are controlled by closed control loops and that enable continuous operation without the need of refill cycles.
  • The flow meter controls the partial flows of the two channels.
  • The integrated control principle ensures that the NC pump delivers highly precise gradients with the low flow rates required for nano, capillary and micro LC applications. The flow rate is kept stable, independent of backpressure or temperature changes.
  • Eluent mixing is performed at the outlet of the flow meter, thus ensuring that the gradient delay volume is as small as 25 nL.
  • Continuous direct flow delivery (“splitless”) of the NC pump reduces the solvent consumption considerably compared to splitter-based systems.
  • The NC pump and the loading pump are fitted with floating pistons, allowing compensation for small mechanical tolerances within the specification and thus enhancing the robustness of the pump.
  • For the loading pump, the patented isokinetic pre-compression allows a precise and almost pulse-free flow.
  • As a standard, the pump module is equipped with an active rear seal wash system.
  • The technical specification meets the highest requirements for flow rate reproducibility, zero pulsation, and operational reliability.
• Key features of the column compartment:
  • The column chamber can be equipped with one or two column switching valves.
  • The column chamber provides room for all columns, trap columns, and capillaries required for nano LC and capillary LC applications.
  • The column chamber and all components inside the chamber can be warmed up to temperatures of +7 °C above ambient to 75 °C.
  • Thermoelectric elements heat the column chamber and all internal components to the preferred temperature (settable in 0.1 °C increments). Using a heat exchanger, they allow fast temperature changes and ensure independence from the ambient temperature.
  • The columns can be warmed up to max. 75 °C. At an ambient temperature of 25 °C, an increase in temperature from 35 °C to 65 °C is typically realized in 12 minutes.
  • Temperature control allows keeping the column temperature constant within the specified range. The maximum deviation is ± 0.1 °C.
  • An electronic column identification module allows GLP-compliant documentation of the column type and all important column parameters.
• Various monitoring and diagnostic features are provided for optimum system performance and reliability.
• The module is designed for easy access to the fluid components, allowing fast and reliable maintenance while the module remains in the UltiMate 3000 system stack.
• For the secure and functional positioning of the solvent reservoirs on top of the module and for high efficiency solvent degassing, the Solvent Racks of the UltiMate 3000 series are available.
• The module can be fully controlled by the Chromeleon Chromatography Management System, providing a high degree of system integration.
• All parts that may be exposed to solvents are made of materials that provide optimum resistance to the most commonly used HPLC solvents and buffer solutions.