My GC-FID says the following when I change the split ratio form 50:1 to 200:1: Front inlet flow limited. I dont know what I need to change further so it won't be limited. Does anyone have some tips
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My GC-FID says the following when I change the split ratio form 50:1 to 200:1: Front inlet flow limited. I dont know what I need to change further so it won't be limited. Does anyone have some tips
There is a maximum total flow that the inlet EPC can deliver. It is dependent on the gas type configured. Limits are listed in the data sheets for the GC:
8890 Data Sheet: https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/datasheets/public/datasheet-8890-gas-chromatograph-5994-0492en-agilent.pdf
7890A Data Sheet: https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/datasheets/public/5989-6317EN.pdf
7890B Data Sheet: https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/datasheets/public/5991-1436EN.pdf
If you really need the split ratio that high, use a smaller injection and reduce the split ratio so that the same amount of sample goes on-column. For example, if your method has 1 uL injection with 200:1 split, change the method to 0.2 uL injection with 40:1 split.
There is a maximum total flow that the inlet EPC can deliver. It is dependent on the gas type configured. Limits are listed in the data sheets for the GC:
8890 Data Sheet: https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/datasheets/public/datasheet-8890-gas-chromatograph-5994-0492en-agilent.pdf
7890A Data Sheet: https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/datasheets/public/5989-6317EN.pdf
7890B Data Sheet: https://www.agilent.com/cs/library/datasheets/public/5991-1436EN.pdf
If you really need the split ratio that high, use a smaller injection and reduce the split ratio so that the same amount of sample goes on-column. For example, if your method has 1 uL injection with 200:1 split, change the method to 0.2 uL injection with 40:1 split.