GE AKTA pilot 600 User Manual page 44

3 Description of modules
3.6 Air trap valve and air trap
Air trap indications in the
Process Picture
The table below explains the four different states.
Symbol
Note:
When to use
Some examples when to use the air trap are shown below.
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At flow rates > 100 mL/min the air trap can always be in-line.
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Make sure that the the air trap is filled before setting it in-line. The recommen-
dation is to always have some liquid in the air trap because in-line position is
default. For information on how to fill the air trap, see the ÄKTA pilot 600
Operating Instructions.
to trap degassed bubbles released from cold solutions
to catch any air introduced to the flow path during sample loading, for example
when applying all sample using an external air sensor
Explanation
The air trap is by-passed, so air in the flow path is not cap-
tured.
No air has been detected by the air sensor.
The air trap is by-passed, so air in the flow path is not cap-
tured.
Air has been detected by the air sensor. If the air sensor
alarm is enabled, the run is paused.
The air trap is in-line, so air in the flow path is captured.
No air has been detected by the air sensor.
The air trap is in-line, so air in the flow path is captured.
Air has been detected by the air sensor. If the air sensor
alarm is enabled, the run is paused.
Note:
Check if the air trap has run out of liquid.
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