Contents
Agilent 7100 Capillary Electrophoresis System User Manual 9
Running the CEC Analysis 159
6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 161
CE Problem Solving 162
Power On Fail 162
Leaks 163
Blocked Replenishment Needle 165
Leakage Current 165
Broken Capillary 166
Contaminated Insulation Plate 166
Empty Injection Vial 167
Dirt in the Vials 167
Air Bubble in Injection Vial or Run Buffer Vials 167
Air Bubble in Capillary 167
Problems with the Replenishment System and Buffers
Containing SDS 168
Agilent Lab Advisor Software 169
Configuration 169
7 Hardware Information 171
Identifying Instrument Components 172
7100 Capillary Electrophoresis Instrument Electronics 173
Firmware 176
Resident System 176
Main System 176
Firmware Updates 177
Diode Array Detector 179
DAD Control 180
Digital to Analog Converter 181
Changing the Fuses for the Power Supplies 182
Installing Drainage Tubing 183
External Water Bath for Tray Cooling (Optional) 184
Analog to Digital Converter 186