Manual

[ CARE AND USE MANUAL ]

AccQ•Tag Ultra C

Column

II. GETTING STARTED AND COLUMN USE

Please refer to the Waters UPLC Amino Acid Analysis Solution

System Guide (P/N 71500129702) for detailed information. This

can be found by searching the literature code on www.waters.com.

III. COLUMN CLEANING AND STORAGE

a. Cleaning

When required, the AccQ•Tag Ultra C

column can be safely

cleaned with 100% acetonitrile at 0.5 mL/min for 30 minutes.

b. Storage

Please refer to the Waters UPLC Amino Acid Analysis Solution

System Guide (P/N 71500129702) for details on short vs longer

term column storage conditions.

IV. INTRODUCING ECORD INTELLIGENT

CHIP TECHNOLOGY

a. Introduction

The eCord™ intelligent chip is a new technology that will provide

the history of a column’s performance throughout its lifetime. The

eCord will be permanently attached to the column to assure that

the column’s performance history is maintained in the event that

the column is moved from one instrument to another.

 eCord Intelligent

Figure 1: Waters eCord Intelligent Chip

At the time of manufacture, tracking and quality control

information will be downloaded to the eCord. This includes the

conditions and results for the Performance Test Chromatogram.

Storing this information on the chip will eliminate the need for a

paper Certificate of Analysis. Once the user installs the column,

the software will automatically download key parameters into a

column history file stored on the chip. In this manual, we explain

how the eCord will provide a solution for easily tracking the history

of the columns, reduce the frustration of paperwork trails, and

give customers the reassurance that a well performing column is

installed onto their instruments.

b. Installation

Install the column into the column heater. Plug the eCord into

the side of the column heater. Once the eCord is inserted into the

column heater, the identification and overall column usage infor

mation will be available in the ACQUITY Console, allowing

the user to access column information on their desktop.

eCord Inserted into Side of Column Heater 

Figure 2: Determination of Gradient Delay Volume