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71 Introduction ..........................................................................................................
81.1 Important user information .............................................................................................................
101.2 ÄKTA avant overview ..........................................................................................................................
121.3 Associated Documentation .............................................................................................................
152 The ÄKTA avant instrument ...............................................................................
162.1 Overview illustrations .........................................................................................................................
302.2 Runs in a cold environment .............................................................................................................
312.3 Removing the foldable door and pump cover ........................................................................
352.4 Liquid flow path .....................................................................................................................................
372.5 Instrument display ...............................................................................................................................
432.6 Accessories ..............................................................................................................................................
442.6.1 Column holders ...............................................................................................................................
482.6.2 Tubing holders and other accessories ..................................................................................
532.6.3 Extension box ..................................................................................................................................
553 Standard instrument modules ...........................................................................
563.1 Pumps ........................................................................................................................................................
603.2 Mixer ...........................................................................................................................................................
623.3 Valves, overview ....................................................................................................................................
643.4 Inlet valves ...............................................................................................................................................
703.5 Injection valve ........................................................................................................................................
733.6 Column valve ..........................................................................................................................................
763.7 Outlet valve ..............................................................................................................................................
783.8 Pressure monitors ................................................................................................................................
803.9 pH valve and pH monitor ..................................................................................................................
833.10 Built-in fraction collector ...................................................................................................................
843.10.1 Function .............................................................................................................................................
863.10.2 Illustrations of the built-in fraction collector ......................................................................
893.10.3 Cassettes, cassette tray and racks .........................................................................................
963.11 UV monitor ...............................................................................................................................................
983.12 Conductivity monitor ..........................................................................................................................
1004 Optional instrument modules ............................................................................
1014.1 System extension overview .............................................................................................................
1024.2 Installation of optional modules ....................................................................................................
1104.3 Extra inlet valves ...................................................................................................................................
1144.4 Second Column valve .........................................................................................................................
1174.5 Extra Outlet valves ...............................................................................................................................
1204.6 External air sensors .............................................................................................................................
1244.7 Loop valve ................................................................................................................................................
1284.8 Versatile valve ........................................................................................................................................
1304.9 Fraction collector F9-R .......................................................................................................................
1374.10 Second Conductivity monitor ..........................................................................................................
ÄKTA avant User Manual 29035184 AE 3
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