I recently came across two ELSD detectors, one a Sedex 75 the other an Alltech 500. My tests require measuring and calculating concentrations of Fructose, Dextrose, Sucrose, Maltose, Maltotriose, and Maltotetraose. The mobile phase is 75/25 ACN/WATER, 1 ml/min flow rate, Kromasil Amino Column, 30 C column temp. I have tried using and RID detector, an old RID-6A Shimadzu, for this analysis resulting in tons of wasted mobile phase and headache after headache. But I digress.

Everything I am using is Shimadzu, including the controller (SCL-10A) and the computer software (Shimadzu Client Server, Version 7.2, Build 73). Does anyone know whether it is possible to hook up either of these detectors to the controller and in turn use the software to measure the response, integrate, etc. A quick perusal of the manuals shows analogue outputs, the same as the RID output. Does anyone have experience with either of these, is one better than the other?

As far as using the detector operation, calibrations, etc I can deal with that. If someone here is an expert on integrating hardware to software via boards, cables, drivers, feel free to unleash your technical expertise.

Thanks in advance for any help you can offer,

Mark