Shimadzu IRAffinity-1 User Manual

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IRAffinity-1
Chapter 6 Troubleshooting
This section lists troubles that you may have during the operating of the IRAffinity-1 and describes their reasons
and solutions. Refer to Chapter 5 and 6 to solve these troubles. If the trouble cannot be solved, please contact
your SHIMADZU representative.
6.3.1 Abnormal Behavior during Initialization
Phenomena
1. The message "Power diagnostic Failed" was displayed at the Initialization.
2. [Auto Adjust] was executed during Initialization.
Reason
1. Initialization was executed when any accessory or sample is set on the sample compartment,
or when the "beam" was set to [External].
Solution
1. Check following items.
• No accessory or no sample is set on the sample compartment.
• Set the "beam" to [Internal] when the optional Beam Switching Kit was installed.
2. Execute the [Measurement]-[Auto Adjust].
3. Turn off the FTIR once, and then turn it on again. Execute [Measurement]-[Initialize] again.
4. If the trouble can not be solved, please contact your SHIMADZU representative.
6.3.2 The Signal Intensity of the Power Spectrum Remains Zero.
Phenomena
1. The Signal intensity of the power spectrum remains zero.
Reason
1. The light source is disconnected.
2. The fuse blew.
3. Selection of the detector is wrong.
4. Something, which intercepts the light path, is in the sample compartment.
5. The infrared interference has shifted significantly.
Solution
1. The light source is disconnected.
• Infrared source has become inoperative, if the "Lamp" on the status monitor is red.
• If it is not lit, the light source replacement by a service engineer is required. Please
contact Shimadzu.
2. The fuse has blown.
• The fuse on the Power board or in the Transformer has blown. Please contact your
SHIMADZU representative.
3. Selection of the detector is wrong.
• Select collect detector. Set "standard" for inside detector or "option2" for IR microscope
and Second sample compartment.
4. Something, which intercepts the light path, is in the sample compartment.
• Open the sample compartment or set correct sample on the accessory.
5. The infrared interference has shifted significantly
• Execute [Measurement]-[Auto Adjust].
• If problem is not solved, please contact your SHIMADZU representative.
6.3 What's Happening?

Shimadzu IRAffinity-1 Specifications

General

Brand	Shimadzu
Model	IRAffinity-1
Category	Measuring Instruments
Language	English