C189-E021J

Auto Injector / Auto Sampler

AOC-20i / AOC-20s
Design goals set and surpassed in AOC-20 Series
...Ideal sample handling with high throughput, data reliability and traceability.

Auto Injector

AOC-20i
Sample introduction is a key aspect of any gas chromatographic system.
The auto injector must be able to inject samples into a variety of injection ports,
including split/splitless, direct (WBI), cool on column (OCI) or programmed
temperature vaporization (PTV).
Injection parameters also must be controlled to best suit your sample analysis.
The new AOC-20 (Automatic Operation Controller) does all of this and more,
providing the ideal solution for your laboratory challenges.

The AOC-20 provides the highest degree of reliability. This means that the unit
produces reproducible results, with a minimum of problems such as bent needles,
evaporating samples, etc. Maintaining reproducible results requires that periodic
maintenance be performed, such as changing the injection port septa or syringe.
With the AOC-20, these procedures are simple and you can comfortably perform
them without fear of adversely affecting instrument performance.

The challenge in today's laboratory is processing large sample numbers and various
vial types in an automated fashion. In addition, ever decreasing detection limits
demand increased flexibility for different injection techniques, including large
volume injection (LVI), solvent flush, and solvent flush with a second solvent.
The AOC-20 meets these challenges and enhances throughput to meet your
productivity goals.

Auto Sampler

AOC-20s
Flexible sample handling of up to 150 vials, greatly enhances laboratory
productivity!
The AOC-20s Auto Sampler carousel and robotic arm provide for sample transport
to the AOC-20i Auto Injector using 1.5 mL and 4.0 mL vials. The system is smart too!
It can tell the difference between the vial types by reading the information from
the vial tray in use. The AOC-20i/AOC-20s is a powerful automation tool for the GC
laboratory that allows the user to take full advantage of the GC system's
capabilities.
 AOC-20i configured with the GC-2014

AOC-20i, 20s configured with the GC-2010 Plus/GC-2010

AOC-20i, 20s configured with the GCMS-TQ8030 and GCMS-QP2010 Series

More Accurate, More Productive, More Convenient

 The AOC (Automatic Operation Controller) with
ideal sample handling, and manageable too!
An auto injector is only as useful at N e e d l e G u i d e a n d I n j e cti o n se q u e n ce
ma n a g e me n t p re v e n t n e e d l e b e n d s.
its reproducibility and reliability.
The enhanced needle guide and
Reproducibility and reliability are what make an auto injector injection sequence firmware
valuable to a laboratory. Reproducibility can be adversely management completely eliminate
affected not only by less than optimum injection conditions, needle bends. The standard syringe
but through sample evaporation as well. Reliability is a cooling fan and minimal metal contact
measure of how well the instrument faithfully reproduces with the GC mainframe ensure that the
injection of the sample. The AOC-20i ensures that both of syringe remains at a constant
these needs are met. temperature and minimizes heat
To illustrate typical reproducibility of different types of Sample Cooling Fan transfer from the injection port. This
compounds and demonstrate the inertness of the GC improves the reliability of the sample
injection port, a 500 ppm Grob test mix standard sample was withdrawal step and insures that the
injected 10 times. Note that the coefficient of variation prescribed sample volume is injected.
(C.V.%) was less than 0.3% for all compounds. Additionally, use of the optional sample
Also note that neither the acidic (peaks 2 & 3) nor the basic cooling fan minimizes the temperature
compounds (peaks 5 & 8) show any evidence of tailing, rise of the sample aligned with the
indicating the inertness of the sample path in the GC. injector even though it is directly over
the high temperature injection port.
peak1 peak2 peak3 peak4 peak5 peak6 peak7 peak8 peak9
1 18687 16607 19118 29138 23337 15642 15126 20503 16802
2 18605 16523 19040 28976 23240 15601 15081 20400 16753
3 18526 16482 18973 28888 23168 15538 15039 20342 16716
4 18631 16555 19066 29049 23287 15623 15120 20440 16785
5 18668 16616 19139 29130 23346 15672 15161 20517 16862 Attac hment and removal are eas y!
6 18679 16616 19136 29111 23353 15666 15167 20508 16852
7 18622 16576 19070 29044 23282 15618 15090 20436 16796
8 18628 16574 19095 29080 23307 15629 15112 20456 16808
9 18654 16559 19085 29044 23282 15615 15116 20459 16806
10 18663 16601 19101 29112 23335 15624 15119 20424 16798
mean 18636.3 16570.9 19082.3 29057.2 23293.7 15622.8 15113.1 20448.5 16797.8
C.V.% 0.252 0.262 0.259 0.266 0.244 0.238 0.247 0.262 0.252

Mounts on the GC without any nuts or screws No alignment necessary

Note that sample reproducibility can vary significantly based

upon the type of sample and the analytical conditions used.
Easy syringe replacement via front access door
The results presented are illustrative and are not guaranteed
for all sample types and analyses.

Just one cable connection

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Ideal Sample Handling means that the sample LabSolutions s oftware for fur t h er
is injected the way you want it to be! c onvenienc e!
Injection mode choices include traditional, solvent flush,
solvent flush with a second solvent and large volume
injection.
These choices provide solutions to various analytical
challenges and problems. The traditional mode is used for
most applications.
However, the solvent flush mode is effective in reducing the
effects of boiling point discrimination, while the solvent flush
with a second solvent mode allows for the addition of an
internal standard for quantitative calculations or retention
index. Large volume injection mode is effective in analyzing
trace components.

In solvent flush mode, after drawing the sample into the syringe, air
may be drawn into the needle tip to prevent evaporation of the
sample from the needle.

AIR

Sample Solvent E a sy O p e ra ti o n
LabSolutions offers both ease of operation and extensive
Solvent flush with a second solvent mode allows for the addition of an functionality by utilizing a common operating environment
internal standard or a second solvent perhaps more conducive to the shared throughout the LabSolutions series, including such
"solvent effect" in splitless injection. features as an Assistant Bar and Data Explorer, to provide a
user interface that can be operated intuitively and learned in
AIR a short time.

H i g h P ro d u cti v i ty
In a dual injection system, it permits chromatographic
Sample
Internal
Solvent
analysis of eight flowpaths simultaneously.
Standard

G L P /G MP C o mp l i a n t
Large volume injection mode supports PTV trace analysis User management, audit trail, validation support, and
Plunger speeds can be varied from fast, medium, to slow. precision management support functions achieve
Optional 50µL and 250µL syringes are also supported as is the comprehensive GLP/GMP compliance.
multiple re-injection mode which allows volumes larger than
the maximum syringe volumes to be injected. F l e x i b l e R e p o rt F u n cti o n s
The Hyper-report functions offer a flexible report format,
similar to Microsoft Word. These functions permit simple and
efficient report generation and maintenance of analysis data.
Summary report output is possible.

5 x 200µL injections (1000µL total) of a 2ppb 10-component pesticide mixture in hexane.

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Auto Injector/Auto Sampler 5
 Variab

Variable height for syringe insertion ensure

The sample extraction from two layers is po

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 50µL

Depth
250µL

78mm
Optional large volume syringe for large volume injection (LVI) with PTV.

Width 126mm
Variable plunger speed at injection facilitates standard and
LVI techniques.

ble syringe injection speed allows for optimization based upon injection port mode.

es that the smallest of sample volumes can be sampled.

ossible.
Depth
78mm

This photograph depicts actual size.

Height 380mm 7
 Racks can be exchanged with one hand and the AOC-20s can identify them automatically.

Diameter 320mm

Programmable for a variety of applications

The "Teaching" function can be used to program the robotic
arm to transport vials to different locations in preparation for
subsequent use in other applications.

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Ideally designed for productivity and intelligent too!

Sample capacity: 96 4mLvials

For 4mL vials

For 1.5mL vials

Sample capacity:150 1.5mLvials

Self correcting software ensures reliable sample transport

The end point position of the sample transport is monitored by the firmware.
If the position changes, for example from replacement of the tower after septa
replacement, the system automatically compensates for the new position,
thus ensuring continued productivity. This photograph depicts actual size.

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 Specifications

A OC-20 Se r ies A ut om at i c L i qui d Sam pl e I nj e cti o n S y ste m

AOC-20i AOC-20s
Sample injection method Liquid sample injection via special microsyringe
Sample volume 0.1~8.0µL, 0.1µL steps (using 10µL syringe)

0.5~40µL, 0.5µL steps (using 50µL syringe)

2.5~200µL, 2.5µL steps (using 250µL syringe)

Number of samples 6 vials (with option, 12 possible) 1.5mL sample vials 150 vials
4mL sample vials 96 vials

Sample vials Glass construction, 1.5mL, 4mL, screw top, Teflon-coated septum

Rinse solvent vial Glass construction, 4mL, screw top, Teflon-coated septum

Number of sample injections 1~99 injections per sample

Syringe speed 2 Modes: Fast and Slow

Plunger speed 3 Modes: Fast, Medium and Slow

Wait time 0~99.9sec following sample aspiration (in 0.1sec steps)

Type of sample injection 3 Modes: Traditional, Solvent Flush and Solvent Flush with a Second Solvent

Injection volume linearity ±0.5% (injection volume 1~5µL, sample n-C12)

Cross contamination Less than 10-4 (as determined with a 1% diphenyl in hexane using 4 solvent rinses)

Priority sample A priority sample injection can be injected during a sample sequence, then the sequence can be resumed.

Dual injection system Available on GC-2010 platform One set of AOC-20s can feed sample vials
to two sets of AOC-20i

Sample cooling / heating 0~60°C, with optional cooling rack connected to

a general laboratory circulating water bath

External control Includes optional optical link or RS232C interface

Power requirements AC100/115/220V±10% 50/60Hz 100VA

Dimensions, weight AOC-20i W126mm x D78mm x H380mm 2.5kg

AOC-20s External diameter 320mm, Height 135mm 2.4kg

Power supply W260mm x D420mm x H70mm 2.8kg

Instrument Compatibility GC-2010/2010 Plus, GC-2014 Series

Double your productivity with the dual tower AOC-20 (GC-2010/2010 Plus only)
The AOC-20 series includes a dual tower auto injector option which
doubles the productivity of a single dual injector, dual detector gas
chromatograph.
It may be operated in seven different modes from the keyboard or
random access from GCsolution. The AOC-20s provides sample transport.
The highest productivity is then assured for applications such as simple
high sample throughput on identical GC analysis channels or for dual
column confirmation. In either case, the AOC-20 dual tower
configuration is a powerful tool for laboratory productivity.

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Instrument, Accessory, Supplies

A OC-2 0 S er ie s M ai n Bodi es

Name P/N Remarks

GC-2010 221-72315-38(100-240V) Includes: Injector, Built-in power supply, Installation kit,

AOC-20i Auto Injector
Standard accessories kit
GC-2014 221-72314-38(100-240V)

AOC-20s Auto Sampler 221-72300-31 Includes: sample carousel and 6 1.5mL sample vial racks

Opt iona l Accesso r i es and Suppl i es

For AOC-20i Auto Injector

Name P/N Remarks

Long Sample Rack Assembly 221-45622-91 Provides rack for the injection of 12 samples
Small Vial Holder 6 position 221-45609-91 Rack for 1.5mL Vials
Large Vial Holder 2 position 221-32949-01 Rack for 4 mL Vials
Microsyringe (10µL) 221-34618
Microsyringe (50µL) 221-45243
Microsyringe (250µL) 221-45244
1.5mL sample vial set 221-34274-91 100 pc., white cap, w/septum
4mL sample vial set 221-34269-91 50 pc., white cap, w/septum
1.5mL sample vials 221-34272-92 100 pc.
Septa for 1.5mL sample vials 221-41239-91 100 pc.
Caps for 1.5mL sample vials 221-34273-92 100 pc.
4mL sample vials 221-34267-92 50 pc.
Septa for 4mL sample vials 221-34266-92 50 pc.
Caps for 4mL sample vials 221-34268-92 50 pc.
Sample cooling fan 221-44995-91 Provides cooling for samples in the sampler

For AOC-20s Auto Sampler

Name P/N Remarks

Small Vial Rack 25 position 221-44709-91 Single Rack for 1.5 mL vials
Large Vial Rack 16 position 221-44878-91 6 Rack set for 4.0 mL vials
25 Position Rack for 1.5 mL vials used in conjunction with
Isothermal Cooling Rack Small Vials 221-44998-91 circulating water bath*(5 Rack set)

16 Position Rack for 4 mL vials used in conjunction with

Isothermal Cooling Rack Large Vials 221-44999-91
circulating water bath*(5 Rack set)
*Cooling Racks require the use of a general purpose, temperature controlled, circulating water bath.

Communication hardware for C-R7A plus Chromatopac and GC Workstation

Name P/N Remarks

Optical link cable / 2m 070-92025-52
Optical Link Interface 3 Channel Required for installation in a Chromatopac or CBM-102
223-03727-91
FC-57N Communication Bus Module for GC Workstation

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G a s C h ro m a to g ra p h s

G C-2010 Plus series GC-2014 series

The Shimadzu GC-2010 Plus represents a new Good expandability by mounting multiple
generation in top end capillary GC analysis, injection units and detectors, and using both
redefining sensitivity limits for trace analysis, fast packed columns and capillary columns.
GC applications, and easy, robust operation.
High performance, including excellent
Advanced Flow Technology (AFT) capability
further extends the applications scope of the reproducibility and highly sensitive detectors.
instrument allowing multidimensional GC, The electronic flow controller and clear menu
capillary backflush, and other specialized flow text make operation a breeze.
applications. AFT additionally enables reduced The GC-2014 is a multipurpose,
analysis times, enhanced chromatographic space-saving GC that features today’s
resolution, and application-specific
leading-edge technologies.
configurations without compromising key
performance features. The new detector line-up,
featuring sensitivity specifications among the
highest in the industry, ensures quality data
across a broad range of applications.

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LabSolutions Ver.5 chromatography workstation can control LCs and GCs Adopts the LabSolutions Series operation interface, featuring the
from a single PC. With LabSolutions Ver.5, LCs and GCs can be operated Assistant Bar and Data Explorer, for ease-of-use, high performance,
via the same interface. Up to four LCs and/or GCs or a mix of these and high productivity.
systems can be controlled simultaneously on a single PC. This allows the Controls and conducts data processing for four independent GC Systems.
operating status of all currently connected systems to be centrally In a dual injection system, it permits chromatographic analysis of eight
monitored and displayed. flowpaths simultaneously.
The GC-LAN connection option permits connection of GC instruments
via a LAN adapter to PCs on a LAN (Local Area Network).

Chromatopac C-R8A
This compact instrument incorporates all the
functions required for chromatography.
The numerous peak processing functions
and quantitative calculations are included.
The hardware validation software (accessed
with the VP key) supports GLP/GMP and ISO
requirements.
The C-R8A includes a high speed RS-232C
port (19,200 bps) as standard for
networking.

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