ABB PGC2000 Series Process Gas Chromatograph

A Gas Chromatograph – Built On

A Foundation Of Leadership

ABB manufactured and sold the first

on-line process gas chromatograph in

1957. In the decades since, ABB has

continually advanced its process GC

technology leadership. Now, ABB is

leading the way into the 21st Century

with the PGC2000 series of process

gas chromatographs.

The PGC2000 is the second generation

of Vista on-line process GC’s. ABB PGC

analyzers have set a new standard for

ease of use, quality and reliability. The

PGC2000 has also raised process GC

technical standards, with more compact

size, improved serviceability, superior

connectivity and digital analytical

control.

A More Compact Design

For Greater Space Savings

The PGC2000 has a significantly

smaller footprint than competitive

designs. The analyzer is only 19.5

inches (496 mm) wide. For most

configurations, there are no components, tubing or wiring on the left

side. That saves even more space in

installation. Analyzer-to-analyzer spacing has been reduced by over 19

inches (482 mm), significantly reducing the required shelter space for

multi-analyzer systems.

Improved Serviceability

The PGC2000 uses an integrated backplane that eliminates wiring harnesses

and terminal strips. All subsystems

such as temperature controllers, detector amplifiers, sensors, and options

are assigned specific, clearly labeled

plug locations. This self-documenting

concept greatly improves serviceability

and upgrade ability. It also improves

quality and reliability by eliminating

loose wiring connections and allowing

components and modules to be tested

before system installation.

Superior VistaNET2.0 Connectivity

Integration of the PGC2000 into

the process control loop is readily

achieved with the ABB VistaNET2.0

Integrated Process Analyzer Network

Architecture. VistaNET2.0 is an economical single-wire solution that enables

seamless connectivity to existing

Ethernet-based systems.

With VistaNET2.0 all process analytical

equipment can share the same network for data exchange, with control

systems and higher-level processes, in

a true distributed network architecture.

VistaNET2.0 provides plant engineers,

maintenance engineers and other data

users with a common platform for data

collection, presentation and analysis.