Varian Model 500 Column Valve Module

The Varian Model 500 Column Valve Module

(CVM) offers great flexibility in the organization
and control of HPLC valves for automated
column and solvent selection. The CVM offers
extensive flexibility for mounting and control of
analytical and preparatory-scale columns,
column heaters, manual injectors, switching
valves, and electrically-actuated valves.

The CVM’s unsurpassed automations enable

program ability for unattended method
changes, significantly increasing productivity.
This unit can be used in conjunction with
Varian’s LC and LC/MS product line of pumps,
detectors, and autosamplers.

CVM front and side views with a few of many options

The Column Valve Module contains its own intelligent control system that is
accessible both from a front panel keyboard and display or controlled
remotely from Varian’s MS Workstation software and Galaxie CDS system.

Sophisticated automation can be programmed for the unattended analysis of

different sample types that require column, solvent, temperature and other
method changes.

The CVM keypad and LCD display allow local user control at the laboratory
bench.

CVM front panel keypad and display

Varian Model 500 Column Valve Module
Column Switching Capabilities potentially dangerous valve moves as methods are
being built or valves are being moved real-time. Built-in
intelligence will automatically convert the system from
reverse phase to normal phase operation to maintain
column integrity.

CVM Hardware: Organization and Features

The Varian Model 500 Column Valve Module (CVM) can
accommodate many configurations of injectors, columns,
valves, and column heaters. The CVM is configured at
the factory as an electrical system capable of automated
routines and communication with other LC modules, as
well as a computer controller.

The main physical features of the CVM are the:

front panel, consisting of the manual valves, and
the keypad and display.
column compartment, which accommodates
analytical and preparatory columns,
The column-selection valve allows selection among six up to two block heaters for columns, and up to two
positions such as five columns and a bypass line. Up to electrically actuated valves,
two independently controlled, full-length column heater electrical compartment that houses the main
blocks holding a total of four columns (5 to 30 cm in circuit board and power supply.
length and up to 10 mm ID), a prime/purge valve, and
one or more injector valves can be installed.

Solvent Switching Capabilities

Each solvent selection valve allows the user to program

up to six different solvents to be used by the LC pump.
CVM Column Switching Control software provides a
solvent compatibility checking feature, which will warn of

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