GE AKTApure - Troubleshooting: Fraction Collector

8.5 Troubleshooting: Fraction collector
In this section
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Fraction collector F9-C
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Fraction collector F9-R
Fraction collector F9-C
Possible cause and actionProblem
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The cable between the fraction collector and the ÄKTA pure
instrument is not connected
Generate a System error report and contact Service.
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A fuse in the instrument ICU is broken
The ICU needs to be changed. Generate a System error report
and contact Service.
The fraction collector can-
not be found by the instru-
ment
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Obstruction inside the fraction collector
Switch off the instrument and check for obstruction inside the
fraction collector. Try to move the fractionation arm by hand.
Switch on the instrument. If this error is recurrent, generate a
System error report and contact Service.
Fraction collector arm is
blocked or internal fault in
the fraction collector
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Salt crystals or protein residuals block the accumulator
Restart the instrument and perform an accumulator wash.
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Mechanical error
If this error is recurrent, generate a System error report and
contact Service.
The accumulator is jammed
or there is an internal error
in the instrument
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Too many commands are pending in the fraction collector
The reason could be that too many fraction collector instructions
have been sent. Wait for a while and try again.
Fraction collection tube or
well is overfilled and frac-
tionation movements are
lost.
ÄKTA pure User Manual 29119969 AB 377
8 Troubleshooting
8.5 Troubleshooting: Fraction collector