Agilent Certified Refurbished Cary 60 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer
| Brand | Agilent Technologies |
|---|---|
| Origin | USA |
| Manufacturer Type | Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) |
| Instrument Category | Imported |
| Model | Cary 60 |
| Product Type | Spectrometer |
| Warranty | 1 Year |
| Instrument Serial Verification | Full OEM Functional & Performance Qualification |
| Refurbishment Standard | Agilent Certified Refurbishment Program |
Overview
The Agilent Certified Refurbished Cary 60 UV-Vis Spectrophotometer is a high-performance, double-beam optical instrument engineered for precision absorbance, transmittance, and reflectance measurements across the ultraviolet and visible spectral range (190–1100 nm). Based on proven monochromator architecture with a high-stability xenon flash lamp and low-noise CCD array detector, the Cary 60 delivers rapid spectral acquisition, excellent photometric accuracy (±0.002 A at 0.5 A), and long-term baseline stability—critical for quantitative analysis in regulated environments. As a certified pre-owned system, it undergoes Agilent’s rigorous refurbishment protocol, ensuring conformance to original factory specifications and traceable performance validation per ISO/IEC 17025-aligned internal procedures. This instrument serves as a cost-optimized alternative to new-unit procurement while maintaining full compatibility with Agilent’s compliance-ready software ecosystem.
Key Features
- Double-beam optical design with real-time reference beam correction for enhanced photometric reproducibility and drift compensation
- Xenon flash lamp illumination enabling zero warm-up time, extended lamp lifetime (>10 years typical), and reduced ozone generation
- Fixed-slit monochromator delivering <1.5 nm spectral bandwidth with wavelength accuracy ±0.5 nm and repeatability <0.1 nm
- Integrated thermoelectrically stabilized sample compartment supporting temperature-controlled cuvette holders (optional)
- Full Agilent-certified refurbishment: replacement of all wear-prone components (lamp, detector, slit assemblies, drive belts), firmware updated to latest production release, and mechanical recalibration verified against NIST-traceable standards
- OEM warranty coverage: 12 months parts-and-labor warranty directly administered by Agilent Technologies, identical in scope to new-instrument terms
Sample Compatibility & Compliance
The Cary 60 accommodates standard 10-mm pathlength quartz, glass, or plastic cuvettes (including matched pairs for ratio-based quantitation), microvolume adapters (down to 1 µL), and solid-sample reflectance accessories (e.g., integrating sphere, specular reflectance stage). It supports regulatory workflows compliant with USP , EP 2.2.25, and ASTM E275–22 for spectrophotometric method validation. When operated with OpenLab CDS or UV-Vis Companion software, audit trails, electronic signatures, and 21 CFR Part 11–compliant user access controls are fully enabled—meeting GLP and GMP documentation requirements for QC laboratories in pharmaceutical, food, and environmental testing.
Software & Data Management
The system ships with Agilent UV-Vis Companion Software (v4.x or later), providing intuitive method development, kinetic and multi-wavelength scanning, DNA/protein quantitation algorithms (A260/A280, Bradford, BCA), and customizable report templates. All data files are stored in vendor-neutral .csv and .xml formats; raw spectral data retain full wavelength-intensity resolution (1.0 nm step size, 0.1 nm interpolation). Instrument control, calibration history, and maintenance logs are centrally managed via OpenLab ECM integration—ensuring version-controlled SOP execution and automated backup to networked storage infrastructure.
Applications
- Pharmaceutical assay development and release testing (e.g., content uniformity, dissolution profiling)
- Enzyme kinetics and protein folding studies using temperature-controlled kinetics modules
- Water quality monitoring (nitrate, phosphate, COD estimation via colorimetric methods)
- Polymer characterization (additive concentration, degradation index via UV cutoff shift)
- Academic research requiring high-fidelity spectral acquisition under budget-constrained procurement policies
FAQ
What does “Agilent Certified Refurbished” mean?
It signifies that the instrument has undergone Agilent’s proprietary refurbishment process—including full functional testing, replacement of all consumable and aging components with genuine Agilent parts, firmware and calibration updates, and final performance verification against original factory specifications.
Is the 1-year warranty transferable?
Yes—the warranty is tied to the instrument serial number and remains valid globally under Agilent’s service network, provided no unauthorized modifications have been performed.
Can this unit be integrated into an existing OpenLab CDS environment?
Yes—Cary 60 systems refurbished after 2020 support native communication via USB 2.0 or Ethernet and are fully recognized within OpenLab CDS v3.4+ without additional drivers.
Are original accessories included?
Each unit ships with a complete set of initial-use accessories: 10-mm quartz cuvette pair, power cord, USB cable, installation media, and printed operator manual—all verified functional and calibrated.
How is performance qualification documented?
A Certificate of Refurbishment and Performance Qualification (CRPQ) is supplied, listing measured parameters (wavelength accuracy, photometric linearity, stray light, noise), test conditions, reference standards used (e.g., Holmium oxide filter, potassium dichromate solution), and technician signature with date.
