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Agilent Technologies 7890A Gas Chromatograph Quick Reference Guide
This document serves as a succinct presentation of user documentation for the Agilent 7890A system. It acts as a quick reference for the instrument's keypad operations and outlines the essential steps required to install the Gas Chromatograph (CPG). Users are directed to the accompanying DVD for extended online help, safety regulations, maintenance manuals, and troubleshooting guides. This manual is written in French.
Read onlineAgilent 7890A specifications
| Retention time repeatability | < 0.008% or < 0.0008 min |
|---|---|
| Area repeatability | < 1% RSD |
| Oven temperature range | +4 °C to 450 °C |
| Maximum analysis duration | 999.99 min (16.7 h) |
| Oven cooling time | 4.0 min (3.5 min with accessory) |
| Pressure setting resolution | 0.001 psi |
| Maximum injectors | Two |
| Maximum detectors | Three |
All Agilent 7890A documents by type
- Agilent 7890A GC Capillary Flow Technology Brochure 4 p
- Agilent 7890A Network Gas Chromatograph Data Sheet 8 p
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph Brochure 16 p
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph Brochure 16 p
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph Brochure 16 p
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph Capillary Flow Technology Brochure 4 p
- Agilent High-Pressure Injection Device for the Agilent 7890A 6890 Series Gas Chromatographs Manual 4 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Parallel RGA Analysis Application Brief 2 p
- Agilent 7890A Comprehensive GC System Application Brief 6 p
How to use the product for one specific task, with worked examples.
- Agilent Capillary Flow Technology Application for Pyrolysis GC/MS Analysis 2 p
- Agilent 7890A/5975A GC/MS Automatic Backflush Application Note 10 p
- Agilent 7890A Refinery Gas Analysis Application Note 2 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Refinery Gas Analysis Application Note 8 p
- Agilent 7890A/5975C GC/MS Application Compendium for Chemical Emissions Testing 6 p
- Agilent 7890A Application Brief: Improved Retention Time, Area Repeatability, and Sensitivity for Analysis of Residual S 4 p
- Agilent 7890A/NPD/5975C/DRS GC/MSD System Application Brief 4 p
- Agilent 7890A Ultra-Fast TPH Analysis with LTM GC and Dual-Tower Injection Application Note 8 p
- Agilent 7890A LTM System Mineral Oil Analysis Application Note 6 p
- Agilent 7890A/7000A Series Triple Quadrupole GC/MS Backflushing Application Note 10 p
- Agilent G6603A DP SCD on 7890A GC Application Note for ASTM D5504 4 p
- Agilent 7890A/5975A GC-MS Automated Backflush Application Note 10 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Capillary Flow Technology Application Brief for Trace Oxygenates and Hydrocarbons Analysis 4 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Prefractionator Application Note 10 p
- Agilent 7890A GC and 355 SCD Dual Channel Simulated Distillation Application Note 8 p
- Agilent 7890A/7000 Series Triple Quadrupole GC/MS TCA Detection Application Note 4 p
- Agilent 7890A/7693A Boiling Point Range of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters Application Note 6 p
- AGILENT Fast Hydrocarbon Sulfur Simulated Distillation Using the Agilent Low Thermal Mass (LTM) System on the 7890A GC 355 Sulfur Chemiluminescence Detector Application Note 8 p
- Agilent 7890A/7000A Series Melamine Screening Confirmation Application Note 10 p
- Agilent Trace-Level Analysis of Melamine in Milk Products on Agilent 7890A/5975C GC/MSD Using a New Agilent J W DB-5ms Ultra Inert Column SampliQ SCX Cartridges Manual 6 p
- Agilent Rapid Screening of Melamine Cyanuric Acid in Milk Products Using Agilent J W HP-5ms GC Column Agilent 7890A/5975C GC/MSD with Column Backflushing Manual 8 p
- Agilent Replacing Multiple 50-Minute GC GC-MS/SIM Analyses with One 15-Minute Full-Scan GC-MS Analysis for Nontargeted Pesticides Screening 10x Productivity Gain Manual 18 p
- Agilent 7890A/5975 Analysis of Flavor/Fragrance Allergens in Cosmetics Using Capillary Column Backflush Application Note 8 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Direct Injection Fish Oil PCB Analysis Application Note 10 p
- Agilent Maintaining Compound Retention Times with the Backflush Enabled Pressure Controlled Tee Configuration for Agilent 7890A GCs with Agilent 5975 Series MSD Agilent 7000 Series Triple Quadrupo 8 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Analysis of Trace 2-Ethylhexyl Nitrate in Diesel Using Chemiluminescence Detector Application Note 4 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Trace Analysis of Epichlorohydrin Application Note 4 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Application Note for ASTM D5501-09 4 p
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph Propellant Analysis Application Note 6 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Application Note EN 15779 4 p
- Agilent 7890A GC-pECD Analysis of Pesticides in Olive Oil Application Note 12 p
Ratings, dimensions and ordering codes, for selection and design work.
Disassembly, diagnostics and part numbers, for repair.
The shortest path to a working setup, usually only a few pages.
Day-to-day operation, settings and troubleshooting. Start here if the product is already set up.
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph User Guide 84 p
- Agilent Technologies 7890A Gas Chromatograph Quick Reference Guide 34 p
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph Operating Guide 84 p
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph Safety Guide 22 p
- Agilent 7890A Gas Chromatograph Operation Guide 88 p
- Agilent LTM Series II Rapid Heating/Cooling System User Guide for Agilent 7890A GC 108 p
- Agilent 7890A GC Safety Manual 22 p
Mounting, wiring and first power-up. Read it before the hardware goes in.
Questions answered in these manuals
What is the maximum data acquisition speed of the FID detector?
The high-speed FID detector can operate at a maximum frequency of 500 Hz.
How does Capillary Flow Technology improve column switching?
It allows for the exchange of columns between Gas Evolution Analysis (EGA) and Double Shot Analysis without venting the mass spectrometer.
From: Agilent Capillary Flow Technology Application for Pyrolysis GC/MS Analysis
What are the benefits of using backflushing?
Backflushing removes unnecessary high-boiling components, reducing analysis time by 21.3 minutes and preventing detector contamination.
From: Agilent Capillary Flow Technology Application for Pyrolysis GC/MS Analysis
What are the benefits of using automatic backflushing?
Benefits include increased samples per day, improved data quality, reduced operating costs, and extended column life.
From: Agilent 7890A/5975A GC/MS Automatic Backflush Application Note
What restrictor dimensions were used in the crude oil biomarker example?
A 1m x 0.18mm ID deactivated restrictor (Agilent part number 160-2615-1) was suitable for this application.
From: Agilent 7890A/5975A GC/MS Automatic Backflush Application Note
What is the total analysis time for refinery gas using this system?
The total analysis time is within 6 minutes.
