Component hardware troubleshooting 11-5
Communication failure. Ascertain the status of the
embedded PC. If necessary, reboot
the embedded PC using the
embedded PC’s power switch.
See also: Viewing the status of, and
rebooting, the instrument’s
embedded PC on page B-18.
The source components are dirty. Clean the source components.
See also: Cleaning the inner source
components on page 10-20.
The source components have been
incorrectly assembled.
Ensure that the source voltage read-
backs vary with the Tune window
setting. If any of these voltages are
absent, disassemble and correctly
reassemble the source assembly.
See also: EI/CI inner source
maintenance on page 10-18.
Analyzer or source trip level is set
too low and has cut off the voltages.
Increase the trip levels on the
engineers tab.
See also:
The Engineer tab on page B-39.
Unsteady or low intensity peaks (ion beam):
Possible cause Corrective action
Problem with sample delivery
(autosampler, GC system).
Troubleshoot the autosampler.
Look for pressure variation on
injection.
The source components are dirty. Clean the source components.
See also: Cleaning the complete
outer source on page 10-37.
No peaks in the Tune window (no ion beam): (Continued)
Possible cause Corrective action
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