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Apparently the engineer who did the mainboard replacement made a mistake by plugging the MCGV cable to the SSV cable, this made the valve failed to switch (EE 2040.2) and electronic fuse of SSV (EE2049.0) error always appear. It was out of my…
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Some MassHunter 10 difficulty. I am using the same Quant method that I have used multiple times in the past to process data. This time, however, I am experiencing an error while building my calibration curve. In the Methods…
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We currently have as GC/MS/FID using Masshunter and need to print the FID traces as a pdf scaling the y-axis to zoom in on the minor peaks showing %Area values. Is this possible within any masshunter software? I've managed to get a report showing…
We have a brand new Agilent 6495 LC/TQ system with a MS 120 rough pump. We vented and shut off the instrument for building maintenance over the weekend. On startup today, the rough pump receives power (the lights turn on) but eventually fails to engage…
I recently installed MassHunter Workstation B.03.01 SP2 on my PC to look over some old data that was obtained on a 6540 LC Q-TOF MS system. The instrument hasn't been used for a while now, and my lab no longer has the original computer. We just had this…
I'm not experienced in FID so I'm not sure what normal bleed looks like. So yes I would trim the column and check for leaks first then a new column. Can you look back at older runs when this column was installed to see what the bleed looks like to compare…
Thank you for your response. I really appreciate your help. I realized I didn't provide clear information about the experimental conditions. Here are the specific conditions:
Inlet temperature: 250°C
Column oven temperature: 150°C (isothermal) …
Andy G. had the excellent suggestion to decrease draw speed and wait time, since we are working with methanol extract. So we halved the draw speed from 100ul/min to 50ul/min and increased the wait time from 2 to 3 seconds. For now, this seems to have…
Dear All,
We are using NGA analyser as per GPA 2286 method using FID and TCD.
Could you please advice how to apply the bridging to correct the concentration from FID.
Hi again Raina,
as I already told you this cannot be done with just one column, especially with the CO2 concentration up to 20% and water included and the necessity to analyze H2. This is an application we normally build an analyzer for. You need at…
This Information Applies To: Agilent Liquid Chromatography (LC) systems
Issue:
Shutting down the HPLC for a long period requires following this general procedure to prevent damage to the system and the column.
Steps to follow:
Store the...
This Information Applies To: Agilent G7129A/B Autosampler with Sample Thermostat/Cooler G7167-60101 or G7167-60005.
Issue:
The autosampler may stop working from time to time, potentially giving off loud noises and switching off the light. The only...
This Information Applies To: Agilent 5977A/B GC/MSD with EI source, EI Extractor Source, or CI Source.
Issue:
During normal operation of the GC/MSD, the source will require cleaning. It is time to clean the source when:
There is a loss in analyte...
This Information Applies To: Agilent HES source, Agilent 5977 Series GC/MSD
Issue:
During normal operation of the GC/MSD, the source will require cleaning. It is time to clean the source when:
There is a loss in analyte response not improving...
This Information Applies To: Agilent 5977 and 5975 Series GC/MSD systems
Issue
The autotune fails and reports the error Tune action stopped: Gain and offset = 0 and peaks are too narrow!
Resolution
The MSD autotune program is run after routine...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900)
Issue
Condition new or cleaned ICP-MS skimmer cones and sampler cones by aspirating a Conditioning Solution before use.
Background
Drift up can be a sign of...
Turn On the GC/MS Interface and Oven Using OpenLab CDS
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This Information Applies To: Agilent GC/MS instruments controlled by OpenLab CDS software
Issue
Turning on the GC/MS interface heater and Oven using OpenLab CDS software.
Steps to Follow
From the Home tab, click Method > Instrument Setup...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900)
Issue
The signal monitor function in MassHunter can help with troubleshooting low sensitivity, carry over, contamination, or high background. It can also be used to optimize...
This Information Applies To: Agilent UV detectors (Variable Wavelength Detectors, Multiple Wavelength Detectors, and Diode Array Detectors)
Issue
Checking accumulated hours on the UV lamp.
Steps to Follow
There are four ways to check the accumulated...
This Information Applies To: Agilent 7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900 ICP-MS
Issue:
Poor internal standard (ISTD) mixing can cause high relative standard deviation (RSD).
The recommendations in this article are applicable if:
It takes a long...