Troubleshooting/Errors
152 Agilent 55B AA Spectrometer User’s Guide
9923 Flame ignition timeout
The flame failed to ignite within 7 seconds during an ignition sequence. Wait at
least 4 seconds for the gases to disperse, then try again. Possible causes include:
The acetylene gas cylinder is empty or turned off.
The fuel flow is too low (only on the MANUAL gas box).
The igniter failed.
9934 Flame shutdown: host offline
The Flame has been extinguished due to an internal fault or power failure.
9937 Flame pressure relief bung
The pressure relief bung is detected as not fitted either while a flame is attempting
to ignite or while a flame is active. The pressure relief bung is located at the rear of
the nebulizer assembly in the sample compartment.
9938 Liquid trap not ready
The liquid trap connected to the bottom of the nebulizer assembly has insufficient
liquid. Possible causes include:
Insufficient liquid in the trap.
The float in the liquid trap has jammed or been inserted incorrectly.
Faulty sensor.
9xxx GPIB fault
This is an internal instrument fault. If a SIPS unit is attached, check that the cable
is correctly installed. Restart the instrument. If the error persists contact your
Agilent field service engineer.
9xxx Instrument error
This is an internal instrument error and should not occur.
Record the actual error number (e.g. 9903) Restart the instrument. If the error
persists, contact Agilent trained and certified personnel.
9xxx SpectrAA error
This is an internal instrument error and should not occur.
Record the actual error number (e.g. 9903). Restart the instrument. If the error
persists, contact Agilent trained and certified personnel.