摘要 |
A method for optimizing operation of an autosampler coupled to a liquid chromatography (LC) system comprises: reading, from electronic memory storage (209), a pre-injection time (t rj (k)) corresponding to the time (t pj (k), t qj (k)) required for the autosampler to perform operations (p j (k), q j (k)) preparatory to injecting a sample; calculating an autosampler delay time (ˆ†t rj sj (k)) from the pre-injection time (t rj (k)) and from a sample analysis time (t sj (k)) required for the sample analysis procedure (s j (k)); performing the autosampler operations (p j (k), q j (k)) preparatory to injecting the sample after delaying said autosampler operations for the autosampler delay time (ˆ†t rj sj (k)); measuring a time value (t pj (k), t qj (k))for the preceding performing of autosampler operations; replacing the pre-injection time value stored on the electronic memory storage with the measured time value for the preceding performing of autosampler operations if the measured value is greater than the pre-injection time value stored on the electronic memory storage; and injecting (t inject ) the sample from the autosampler into the LC system after receipt of a signal from the LC system by the autosampler.
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