Agilent 5110/5100 ICP-OES Service Manual Agilent Restricted 175
6 Customer Diagnostics and Problem Solving
Custom Gauges
Custom Gauges
Click on Gauge Drop down Menus to select a specific gauge to monitor.
Gas Supply Gauges
Plasma Gas Flow
Plasma Gas Flow gauge measures Argon Gas Flow to the outer sheath of the Plasma torch. The
plasma gas maintains the Plasma within the torch. If the gas flow is out of specification this
could indicate a Torch/Torch loader blockage or leak or an instrument problem with the Gas
Control system.
Auxiliary Gas Flow
The Auxiliary Gas Flow Gauge measures the Argon gas flow to the Torch. Auxiliary gas is
required to create and sustain the plasma. If the gas flow is out of specification this could
indicate a Torch/Torch loader blockage or leak or an instrument problem with the Gas Control
System.
O2 Injection Gas Flow
O2 Injection Gas Flow Gauge measures the Oxygen Gas Flow to the Torch (when enabled). The
gas flow will read zero if the option is not installed. The gas flow is adjusted on the status page
as a % of Auxiliary flow.
Option Inlet Pressure
Option Inlet pressure measures the incoming (Optional) Oxygen Gas Pressure (Used in Organic
Analysis to reduce carbon build up). If this is out of specification it could mean the input
Regulator needs adjusting at the Gas Supply end.