UHPLC chromatograph i-Series

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Overview
Shimadzu’s compact i-Series integrated liquid chromatographs combine proven performance with customer-driven enhancements in an eco-friendly design. Engineered for intuitive operation, the i-Series streamlines sample preparation, automates continuous analysis, and supports remote monitoring. Innovative Analytical Intelligence features provide auto-diagnosis and error prevention while significantly reducing energy consumption to deliver consistent, high-quality results with reduced environmental impact.

Key benefits

• Reliability you can trust: Robust design with Analytical Intelligence features that minimize downtime through auto-diagnosis, error prevention, and automated checks.
• Sustainable innovation: Designed to reduce environmental impact; declared reductions and materials include a 21.5% reduction in energy consumption, use of 73% recycled materials in select components, and bio-based packaging.
• Compact and user-friendly: Small footprint and intuitive UI enable faster installation (reported up to 60% faster), longer-lasting consumables, simplified workflows and reduced maintenance effort.

Analytical Intelligence — Prevention, Diagnosis, Recovery, Column Management

• Prevention: FlowPilot automated flow-rate control synchronizes with column oven temperature to protect columns from abrupt pressure spikes during equilibration.
• Diagnosis: Built-in flow path checks (pump and autosampler) detect valve malfunctions, contamination and blockages; UV/PDA wavelength checks evaluate detector lamp performance pre-run.
• Recovery: Pump pulse detection and Auto Recovery manage air bubbles and pressure fluctuations by pausing runs, performing corrective purge/re-equilibration and restarting from a defined position to avoid data loss.
• Column Management: The intelligent Column Management Platform (iCMP) records column usage history to support data reliability and informed decision-making (sold separately; available with compatible software).

Innovation & Automation

• FlowPilot: automated flow-rate control and mobile phase monitoring for smoother automated equilibration and improved column protection.
• Integration with LabSolutions Direct: full management from system startup to shutdown including remote control and monitoring, enabling automated workflows and reduced manual labour.
• Auto-validation and built-in instrument checks: standardized pre-run verification of solvent delivery stability, wavelength/absorbance accuracy, gradient precision and signal drift/noise; reports include self-diagnostic results and consumables usage (solvent volume delivered, autosampler injection count, lamp operating hours).
• Operational aids: bubble detection and automated resolution, peak deconvolution, maintenance reminders and QR-code enabled troubleshooting to simplify upkeep and improve uptime.

Additional notes
Designed to aid high-throughput and reliable analysis while lowering energy use and material impact. Several application notes, technical documents and video demonstrations illustrate method development, AI-driven gradient optimisation and practical workflows for compact LC systems.

Caractéristiques / spécifications techniques

• Denomination commerciale: i-Series
• Type: High Performance Liquid Chromatograph (HPLC / (U)HPLC)
• Energy reduction (design target): approx. 21.5% reduced energy consumption
• Recycled materials: select components incorporate up to 73% recycled materials
• Packaging: bio-based, lighter/smaller packaging to reduce shipping impact
• Installation: reported up to 60% faster installation vs. predecessor
• Standby power reduction: auto-shutdown reduces standby consumption by ~95% or more compared with regular standby
• Analytical Intelligence features: auto-diagnosis, error prevention, bubble detection, peak deconvolution, automated method supports
• Flow control: FlowPilot automated flow-rate control synchronized with column oven temperature
• Recovery functions: Pump pulse detection and Auto Recovery for air-bubble and pressure fluctuation management
• Column management: iCMP (intelligent Column Management Platform) for column usage history tracking (sold separately)
• Software integration: Compatible with LabSolutions Direct and other LabSolutions software for system control, data management and enhanced workflows
• Auto-validation: automated checks of solvent delivery stability, wavelength/absorbance accuracy, gradient precision, signal drift/noise and consumables usage reporting
• Usability features: intuitive UI reflecting flow path, ability to create/edit methods from UI, maintenance reminders and QR-code assisted troubleshooting
• Notes: Certain options or platforms (e.g., iCMP) are sold separately; product is described as Research Use Only and availability may vary by country.