Messages Part 2. Shutdown messages
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be malfunctioning (this is a less likely cause). Contact your Agilent service
representative.
Shutdown 3—Front inlet pressure shutdown
The front inlet failed to reach its setpoint in the allotted time. The time varies
with the type of inlet; it is 2 minutes for purged packed and cool on-column inlets
and 5.5 minutes for the split/splitless inlet. The GC is not ready until the problem
is corrected and the inlet reaches the setpoint.
Shutdown 4—Front inlet flow shutdown
The front inlet failed to reach its flow setpoint in the allotted time. In flow-control
mode, the inlet has 2 minutes to reach the setpoint before shutdown. The GC is
not ready until the problem is corrected and the inlet reaches the flow setpoint.
Shutdown 5—Back inlet pressure shutdown
The back inlet can not reach or maintain the pressure setpoint. See Shutdown 3.
Shutdown 6—Back inlet flow shutdown
The back inlet can not reach or maintain the flow setpoint. See Shutdown 4.
Shutdown 7—Front detector fuel gas shutdown
The front detector (EPC version) fuel gas is unable to reach or maintain the
pressure setpoint in the allotted 2 minutes. The GC is not ready until the problem
is corrected and the detector reaches the setpoint.
Shutdown 8—Front detector air/ref shutdown
The front detector (EPC version) air or reference gas is unable to reach or
maintain the pressure setpoint. All the detector gases are shut off and the GC is
not ready. See Shutdown 7.
Shutdown 9—Front detector makeup shutdown
The front detector (EPC version) makeup gas is unable to reach or maintain the
pressure setpoint. All the detector gases are shut off and the GC is not ready.
See Shutdown 7.