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ELSD-A120 User Manual 3
Contents
Contents
1 Introduction to the Detector 5
Introduction to the ELSD 6
Detector Overview 7
2 Site Requirements and Specifications 13
Pre-Installation Requirements 14
Site Requirements 15
Physical Specifications 17
Performance Specifications 18
3 Installing the Detector 21
Unpacking the Detector 22
Installing the Detector 24
4 Using the Detector 27
Detector Controls 28
Operational Parameters 31
Fill the Nebulizer With Solvent 34
Adjust the Splitter Flow Rate 35
General Considerations 36
5 Optimizing Performance 39
Do’s and Don’ts of ELS Detection 40
Location of the Detector 41
Mobile Phase Priming 42
Solvent Recommendations 43
6 Troubleshooting and Diagnostics 45
Troubleshooting 46
General Problems 47
7 Error Information 53
What Are Error Messages 54
Error Messages 55