Agilent Technologies 1100 Series - Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

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Agilent 1100 Series Diode Array and Multiple Wavelength Detector SL

User Manual

Agilent Technologies

Troubleshooting and Diagnostics

Overview of the Detector’s Indicators and Test Functions 114

Status Indicators 115

This chapter gives an overview about the troubleshooting and diagnostic

features.

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Table of Contents5
Site Requirements and Specifications12
Site Requirements12
Physical Specifications15
Performance Specifications16
Installing the Detector19
Unpacking the Detector20
Damaged Packaging20
Delivery Checklist20
Optimizing the Stack Configuration22
Installing the Detector24
Flow Connections to the Detector27
Setting up the LAN Access30
LAN Configuration31
What You Have to Do First32
TCP/IP Parameter Configuration33
Configuration Switches34
Initialization Mode Selection35
Link Configuration Selection39
Automatic Configuration with Bootp40
Configuring the Agilent Bootp Service Program40
Storing the Settings Permanently with Bootp45
Manual Configuration46
With Telnet47
With Handheld Controller (G1323B)51
PC and Agilent Chemstation Setup54
PC Setup for Local Configuration54
Agilent Chemstation Setup55
Using the Detector58
Setting up an Analysis58
Before Using the System58
Requirements and Conditions60
Optimization of the System62
Preparing the HPLC System63
Running the Sample and Verifying the Results72
Special Settings of the Detector73
Control Settings73
Configuration Settings74
Online Spectra75
Run Recovery Settings76
Analog Output Settings79
Spectrum Settings80
Peakwidth Settings82
Slit Settings83
Margin for Negative Absorbance Settings84
Optimizing the Detector84
Special Setups with Multiple Dad/Mwds85
Two Detectors of same Type (E.g. G1315C and G1315C)85
Two Detectors of Similar Type (E.g. G1315C and G1315A/B)85
How to Optimize the Detector88
Optimizing the Detector Performance88
Optimization Overview89
Optimizing for Sensitivity, Selectivity, Linearity and Dispersion91
Flow Cell Path Length91
Peak Width (Response Time)93
Sample and Reference Wavelength and Bandwidth94
Slit Width97
Optimizing Spectral Acquisition (DAD Only)100
Margin for Negative Absorbance101
Optimizing Selectivity102
Quantifying Coeluting Peaks by Peak Suppression102
Ratio Qualifiers for Selective Detection of Compound Classes104
Troubleshooting and Diagnostics107
Overview of the Detector's Indicators and Test Functions108
Status Indicators109
Power Supply Indicator109
Detector Status Indicator110
Maintenance and Repair111
Introduction to Maintenance and Repair112
Simple Repairs - Maintenance112
Exchanging Internal Parts - Repair112
Warnings and Cautions113
Cleaning the Detector114
Using the ESD Strap115
Maintenance117
Overview of Maintenance118
Exchanging a Lamp119
Exchanging a Flow Cell121
Repairing the Standard or Semi-Micro Flow Cell124
Repairing the High Pressure Flow Cell129
Replacing Capillaries on a Standard Flow Cell131
Replacing Capillaries on a Semi-Micro and High Pressure Flow Cell136
Nano Flow Cell - Replacing or Cleaning139
Cleaning or Exchanging the Holmium Oxide Filter144
Correcting Leaks147
Replacing Leak Handling System Parts148
Replacing the Compactflash Card149
Replacing the Detector's Firmware150
Parts and Materials for Maintenance153
Overview of Maintenance Parts154
Standard Flow Cell156
Semi-Micro Flow Cell158
High Pressure Flow Cell160
Nano Flow Cells162
Accessory Kit166
Control Module Screens169
Major Keys on the Agilent 1100 Control Module170
Control Module - Unsupported Module171
Screens Available from the Analysis Screen172
Screens Available from the System Screen182
Screens Available from the Records Screen185
Diagnostics and Tests192
Appendix198
General Safety Information198
The Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive (2002/96/EC)201
Radio Interference202
Sound Emission203
UV-Radiation204
Solvent Information205
Declaration of Conformity for HOX2 Filter207
Agilent Technologies on Internet208

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