Shimadzu GC-2014 Operation Manual

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5.1 Trouble shooting
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This section describes possible problems, causes, and solutions as following analyzing procedures.
Identify your current problem on the following list, and refer to the appropriate sections.
If the problem is not solved by following the recommended solutions, or if problems other than the following
occur, contact your Shimadzu representative.
(1) Gas and pressure settings
 The pressure/flow rate cannot be set or does not reach the set value.
 Continual gas leakage
(2) Temperature control
 The temperature does not increase or reach the set value.
(3) Detector (FID)
 You cannot ignite the FID.
 Baseline is fluctuating.
 A lot of noise or noise level is high.
(4) Detector (TCD)
 The TCD cannot be zero-adjusted.
 Baseline is fluctuating.
 A lot of noise or noise level is high.
(5) Chromatogram and data
 No peak or extremely small peaks
 Presence of ghost peaks
 Abnormal peak shape (e.g. asymmetrical shape)
 Poor retention time reproducibility
 Poor peak area reproducibility
 Peaks are negative. (In case of dual FID or TCD)
 Linear range is extremely narrow.
(6) GC display
 Battery voltage error is shown.
 When the power supply of the GC is turned on, "GC-2014 Boot Loader (Boot menu)" will be displayed.

Shimadzu GC-2014 Specifications

General

Type	Gas Chromatograph
Display	LCD
Maximum Heating Rate	120°C/min
Data Acquisition	Digital
Maximum Number of Detectors	4
Weight	Approx. 45 kg
Carrier Gas	Helium, Nitrogen, Hydrogen
Detector Options	FID, TCD, ECD, FPD
Injection Port	Split/Splitless, On-column
Gas Control	Electronic Flow Control (EFC)
Temperature Programming Rate	0.1 to 120 °C/min
Power Requirements	230 V AC, 50/60 Hz
Detector Temperature Range	Up to 400°C (depending on detector type)