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6890 Gas Chromatography

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The Agilent 6890 Gas Chromatography is a gas chromatograph. The Agilent 6890 Gas Chromatography supports split/splitless, packed, cold-on-column, programmable temperature vaporizing, and volatile interface inlet options. The Agilent 6890 Gas Chromatography includes electronic pressure control and retention time locking support.[1][2][3]

6890 Gas Chromatography — Inventory photo
Fig. 016890 Gas ChromatographyInventory photo[1]

Power

Up to 100 Hz[3]

Vacuum

±0.01 psi[3]

Optics

FID Detector[1]

What it is

The Agilent 6890 uses a modular configuration with inlet and detector options that include a split-splitless injector and an FID detector in the provided configuration.[1]

How it works

The Agilent 6890 supports split-splitless injection, carrier gases including helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, and argon, constant pressure and constant flow control modes, and programmable pressure and flow control.[1]

Where it fits in the process flow

The Agilent 6890 supports retention-time locking and flow control that is compatible with an optional microfluidics controller.[1]

Applications

General reference — not yet source-verified

Gas chromatography is used for identifying and quantifying components in complex mixtures.

What do the numbers mean?

Power & electrical1

Data acquisition rate
Up to 100 Hz[3]
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Vacuum & pumping5

Electronic pnuematic control
Auto pressure regulation for split/splitless, septum purge[1]
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Carrier gas control modes
Constant pressure and flow modes; pressure and flow programmable[1]
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Pressure range
0 - 100 psi (standard), 0 - 150 psi (optional) with 0.01 psi resolution, pressure and temperature corrected[1]
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Electronic pneumatic control
Auto pressure regulation for split/splitless, septum purge[1]
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Pressure accuracy
±0.01 psi[3]
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Wafer handling2

Carrier gases
Helium, hydrogen, nitrogen, argon[1]
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Retention time locking
Enabled for cross-instrument method transfer[3]
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Optics & imaging1

FID Detector[1]
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Control & software2

Computer loaded with software[1]
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Flow control
Compatible with optional microfluidics controller[1]
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Configuration & options16

Includes:[1]
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Monitor, Keyboard, Mouse[1]
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Specifications:[1]
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Injector
Split-splitless (standard), others available[1]
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Oven temperature
Ambient +4 - 450 'C[1]
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Oven ramps / plateaus
6-7[1]
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Retention-time locking
RTL ready[1]
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Make
Agilent[1]
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Model
6890[1]
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Oven temperature
Ambient +4 to 450 °C[1]
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Mainframes
6890A, 6890A Plus, and 6890N[2]
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Communication
6890A uses HPIB (GPIB); 6890A Plus uses HPIB and can be upgraded to LAN; 6890N comes standard with LAN[2]
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EPC architecture
13-channel digital EPC[3]
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Temperature stability
±0.01 °C[3]
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Oven range
–60 to 450 °C[3]
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Oven ramp rate
Up to 120 °C/min[3]
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Vintage & configurations

Documented models & variants

DesignationGenerationVintageChangesSource
6890A——Communicates with the data system via HPIB (GPIB).aimanalytical.com[2]
6890A Plus——Uses HPIB and can be upgraded to use LAN.aimanalytical.com[2]
6890N——Comes standard with LAN connection built directly onto the motherboard.aimanalytical.com[2]
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  • Electronic pnuematic controlAuto pressure regulation for split/splitless, septum purge[1]
  • Carrier gas control modesConstant pressure and flow modes; pressure and flow programmable[1]
  • Pressure range0 - 100 psi (standard), 0 - 150 psi (optional) with 0.01 psi resolution, pressure and temperature corrected[1]
  • Electronic pneumatic controlAuto pressure regulation for split/splitless, septum purge[1]
  • Pressure accuracy±0.01 psi[3]
  • Data acquisition rateUp to 100 Hz[3]

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  • No publicly documented production dates or lifecycle milestones (introduction, end of production, EOL) for the 6890 Gas Chromatography are on record.

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  • The control-system platform and OS era of the 6890 Gas Chromatography are not on record.

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  • No publicly documented failure modes or field errata for the 6890 Gas Chromatography are on record.

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  • The process node or technology generation of the 6890 Gas Chromatography is not on record.

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  • No publicly documented compatible parts, consumables, or accessories for the 6890 Gas Chromatography are on record.

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Sources & citations

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  1. [1]Inventory photo
  2. [2]aimanalytical.com — aimanalytical.comaimanalytical.com
  3. [3]instrumenthive.com — instrumenthive.cominstrumenthive.com
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