Shimadzu Prominence is a modular high‑performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) platform. It supports isocratic and gradient configurations using a wide range of compatible pumps, autosamplers, column ovens, degassers, and detectors under centralized LAN control.
Specifications
General
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Interfaces | Ethernet (via CBM‑20A/CBM‑20A Lite system controller); module instrument bus; front‑panel I/O (module‑dependent) |
| Display | Front‑panel LCD/keypad on modules; browser‑based interface via CBM‑20A |
Physical
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Power Supply | 100–240 V AC, 50/60 Hz (per module; consumption is module‑dependent) |
System Performance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| System architecture | Modular, stackable HPLC system with centralized controller |
| Maximum operating pressure | Up to 40 MPa (pump‑dependent) |
| Gradient types supported | Isocratic, binary HPG, ternary/quaternary LPG (configuration‑dependent) |
| Mixing modes | High‑pressure and low‑pressure mixing (configuration‑dependent) |
| Degassing | Vacuum membrane degassing available (module‑dependent) |
Solvent Delivery – Pumps
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Pumps (compatible) | LC‑20AD, LC‑20AT (analytical class) |
| Prime/purge capability | Available on solvent delivery modules (module‑dependent) |
Gradient Formation and Mixing
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Gradient formation | HPG using dual pumps; LPG using multi‑solvent proportioning (configuration‑dependent) |
| Quaternary solvent selection | Supported via low‑pressure proportioning (configuration‑dependent) |
Degasser
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Degasser models | DGU‑20A3 (3‑channel), DGU‑20A5 (5‑channel) |
Autosampler / Sample Manager
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Autosampler models | SIL‑20A; SIL‑20AC (with Peltier cooling) |
| Autosampler cooling | Peltier cooling with SIL‑20AC |
Column Oven / Thermostat
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Column oven models | CTO‑20A series |
Detector – UV‑Vis Absorbance
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| UV‑Vis detector options | SPD‑20A / SPD‑20AV series (variable‑wavelength) |
Detector – Photodiode Array (PDA/DAD)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| PDA detector option | SPD‑M20A photodiode array detector |
Detector – Fluorescence (FLD)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Fluorescence detector option | RF‑20Axs series |
Detector – Refractive Index (RID)
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Refractive index detector option | Available (model‑dependent) |
Connectivity and Interfaces
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| System controller | CBM‑20A or CBM‑20A Lite |
| LAN control/monitoring | Ethernet‑based system control; browser monitoring via CBM‑20A |
Software and Data Management
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Software compatibility | Shimadzu LCsolution / LabSolutions (version‑dependent) |
| 21 CFR Part 11 | Supported via Shimadzu compliance software options (software‑dependent) |
| Remote system configuration | Centralized method/sequence control via controller software |
Physical Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Stacking footprint | Modular stack arrangement (module dimensions vary by unit) |
Safety Features
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Leak management | Internal leak sensing in modules (module‑dependent) |
Valves and Switching Modules
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Valve/switching options | High‑pressure and low‑pressure valve modules available |
Mass Spectrometer Interface
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| MS interfacing | Configurable via appropriate interfaces/sources (system‑dependent) |
Materials and Wetted Parts
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Materials in flow path | Stainless steel and polymer components (module‑dependent) |
Documentation
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Documentation | User manuals, installation guides, and IQ/OQ/PQ documentation available |
Power Requirements
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Regional power options | Universal‑input modules for global mains (module‑dependent) |