The O3230L Column Oven features three precise temperature control modes — Column Heater (ambient +5 °C to 85 °C), Column Cooler (4 °C to ambient –5 °C), and Automatic (4 °C to 85 °C) — enabled by Peltier elements for rapid heating and cooling with exceptional efficiency. PID segmented control technology combined with a high-accuracy temperature probe and built-in calibration curve algorithm ensures temperature accuracy ≤ 0.1 °C and outstanding repeatability. Multiple safety protections include user-settable alarm temperature, independent mechanical over-temperature cu-off, and automatic heating stop upon liquid leakage. The oven is compatible with optional 6-position/7-port, 2-position/6-port, and 2-position/10-port switching valves, enabling column switching, multi-dimensional chromatography, online SPE, and column regeneration. A built-in mobile phase preheating coil guarantees consistent solvent temperature for improved separation reproducibility. Fully integrated via LAN communication with Kromstation workstation, the O3230L delivers reliable, fully automated temperature control for demanding UHPLC applications.
| Parameter | Specification / Range |
| Temperature Control Range | 4 °C – 85 °C |
| Maximum Alarm Temperature | 90 °C |
| Temperature Setting Resolution | ≤ 0.1 °C |
| Temperature Accuracy | ≤ 0.1 °C |
| Communication Interface | LAN (Ethernet) |
| Pressure Limit | 41 MPa / 120 MPa (depending on optional valve) |
| Power Requirements | AC 220 V ± 10%, 50 Hz |
| Fuse Rating | T5AL250V |
| Weight | 23 kg |
The O3230L Column Oven provides precise, programmable temperature control for UHPLC columns and flow paths, ensuring stable retention times, high separation efficiency, and excellent analytical repeatability. Its three operating modes cover the full range from sub‑ambient cooling to high-temperature heating, making it suitable for thermolabile compounds, high-speed separations, and routine analysis alike. Integrated flow-path switching valves transform the oven into a versatile platform for automated column selection, multi-dimensional chromatography, online sample preparation, and column regeneration—all controllable via Kromstation workstation through a single LAN connection. With its rapid temperature ramping, multi‑layer safety systems, and advanced thermal design, the O3230L is an indispensable component for pharmaceutical, biomedical, environmental, and industrial QC laboratories requiring uncompromised temperature stability and workflow automation.