9.8.6 Manual instructions - Alarms
The following table describes the alarm related manual instructions available for ÄKTA
avant.
DescriptionInstruction name
Sets the alarm limits for the system pressure. When
enabled and the system pressure falls outside the set
pressure limits, an alarm will be triggered and the
method will be paused. Default values for the alarm
limits are set by the values in the column list when a
column is selected in the method and Alarm system
pressure is set as a variable. Low alarm is only triggered
if the pressure first exceeds the Low alarm limit for ten
seconds continuously and then falls below the Low
alarm limit.
Note:
Setting the Low alarm or the system flow rate to 0 deac-
tivates the low pressure alarm.
Alarm system pressure
Sets the alarm limits for the sample pressure. When
enabled and the pressure falls outside the set pressure
limits, an alarm will be triggered and the method will be
paused. Low alarm is only triggered if the pressure first
exceeds the Low alarm limit for ten seconds continu-
ously then falls below the Low alarm limit.
Note:
Setting the Low alarm to 0 deactivates the low pressure
alarm.
Alarm sample pressure
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9.8.6 Manual instructions - Alarms