This Information Applies To: Agilent GC/MS 5977A, 5977B Content This article shows how to install a capillary column on 5977A/B GC/MS using a column installation tool. Steps to follow: Warning : – The GC and MS operate at high temperatures...

This Information Applies To: Agilent GC Systems with Micro-ECD. Issue The Wipe Test is an annual test that performed by end user of the micro-ECD (Micro Electron Capture Detector or uECD) to help ensure radioactive safety when using the detector. Customers sometime contact Agilent about the part number as well as the instructions on how to perform the wipe test for their GC equipped with a micro-ECD. This information is provided below. Steps to follow Navigate to Agilent.com website...

This Information Applies To: Agilent 7697A Headspace Sampler Issue: There is a potential leak external to the Headspace unit that can cause loss of pressure. Steps to Follow: This article is a troubleshooting guide for when you suspect there is an external leak in the headspace sampler (HS) when it is installed on the inlet of a GC. ( Figure 1 ) Figure 1 : External Leaks can occur in multiple locations: Gas supply bulkhead fittings, Gas cylinder fittings, Regulator fittings, Traps...

This Information Applies To: Agilent Infinity II Vialsamplers G7129A/B/C. Issue: High pressure in the Vialsampler is oftentimes due to a blockage in the needle seat assembly. The needle can pick up sample particulates or plugs from the vial caps when the Vialsampler is drawing the sample. When the valve switches back to mainpass, they are forced into the seat capillary and cause obstruction and high pressure. Steps to follow: To backflush the needle seat according to the following procedure...

This Information Applies To: Agilent 1260 Isocratic (G1310B) quaternary (G1311B) pump modules Issue: Required when: The outlet valve is defective or leaking. The pressure or leak test in Lab Advisor suggests the outlet valve may require replacement. There is large increase in pressure ripple is observed. Steps to follow Tools Required: 8710–1924 - Wrench, open 14 mm 8710–0510 - Wrench, open 1/4 - 5/16 inch 5067–5688 - Torque wrench, 1 - 25 Nm with 14 mm wrench Parts...