Gas chromatograph with improved thermal maintenance and process operation using microprocessor control
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1. A gas chromatograph for analyzing a sample fluid, the gas chromatograph comprising:
- a housing defining an enclosed volume;
an enclosure disposed in the enclosed volume of the housing and defining a thermal isolation space;
a separation device operable to separate components of the sample fluid, the separation device being disposed in the thermal isolation space;
a detector for detecting the components of the fluid, the detector being disposed in the thermal isolation space;
a heater for heating the thermal isolation space;
a first microprocessor disposed in the enclosed volume of the housing; and
a second microprocessor connected to the heater and operable to control the heater, the second microprocessor being disposed in the enclosed volume of the housing and being operable to run independently of the first microprocessor.
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A gas chromatograph controlled by a pair of microprocessors to have improved thermal maintenance and process operation. The microprocessors are operable to run independently of each other, with one microprocessor controlling heaters and other control devices and the other microprocessor running a graphical user interface. The two microprocessors are separated by a gas chromatograph assembly that includes one or more separation columns.
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1. A gas chromatograph for analyzing a sample fluid, the gas chromatograph comprising:
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a housing defining an enclosed volume; an enclosure disposed in the enclosed volume of the housing and defining a thermal isolation space; a separation device operable to separate components of the sample fluid, the separation device being disposed in the thermal isolation space; a detector for detecting the components of the fluid, the detector being disposed in the thermal isolation space; a heater for heating the thermal isolation space; a first microprocessor disposed in the enclosed volume of the housing; and a second microprocessor connected to the heater and operable to control the heater, the second microprocessor being disposed in the enclosed volume of the housing and being operable to run independently of the first microprocessor. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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