For the GC-6890 FID detector issues you're experiencing, here's a simplified approach to troubleshoot the errors:
Gas Supplies:
Make sure all gas supplies (utility, makeup, hydrogen) are on.
Check that the pressure…
I see the clear difference between the split mode vs the splitless that now has the valid parameter. and the initial nitrogen elution seems a lot less problematic. thank you for your instructions!
Hi rguzmans1
To prepare a litre of this mobile phase, weigh 0.315g of ammonium formate and dissolve in 800mL of water, add 100µL formic acid and mix well, then make up to total volume of 1L.
Probably best to filter this after preparation through 0…
Hello ivynotterpek ,
I'm not aware of any way to do this with just one compound/cal curve. One solution would be to make duplicate compounds and assign one compound the low level standards and the other the high level standards. You can utilize different…
Thank you, unfortunately we tried to set a collection window much larger than the peak duration, but the peak got split again. And in the version of the software we are using no advanced settings allowing to collect different peaks into the same vial…
This Information Applies To: Agilent AriaMx real-time PCR system
Issue
Steps to perform a background calibration on the AriaMx.
Background
A background calibration is required when:
New plasticware is used on the AriaMx
There is a noticeable...
Pumping Down Single Quad GC/MS using OpenLab CDS
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This Information Applies To: Agilent Single Quad GC/MS instruments
Issue
Turn on and pump down the Single Quad GC/MS to an operating vacuum using OpenLab CDS software.
Background
The GC/MS needs to operate at a vacuum that is high enough to...
This Information Applies To: Agilent Parallel capillary electrophoresis platforms, 5200/5300/5400 Fragment Analyzer, Femto Pulse, ZAG DNA Analyzer, and their respective controller software
Issue
If you have saved changes to the methods and wish...
This Information Applies To: Agilent AriaMx real-time PCR system, AriaMx analysis software
Issue
When should the AriaMx diagnostics be run?
Resolution
Agilent Technologies does not provide a specific recommendation regarding when to run instrument...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS MassHunter Software 4.5 and later with User Access Control (UAC).
Issue
When trying to access Change User Access Control (UAC) Application and the user gets permissions errors, they are usually related...
How to Create a New Database in Spectroscopy Database Administrator (SDA)
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This Information Applies To: Spectroscopy Database Administrator (SDA)
Issue
If the old database is full, or after a specific time interval, it is necessary to create a database in SDA. If you receive a message telling you that the database is full...
Update Database Group Path in Spectroscopy Configuration Manager (SCM)
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This Information Applies To: Agilent Spectroscopy Configuration Manager (SCM)
Issue
It is necessary to add a database to a group path in SCM after creating a new database in Spectroscopy Database Administrator (SDA) . If access to an older database...
How to Access Spectroscopy Database Administrator Software (SDA)
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This Information Applies To: Agilent Spectroscopy Database Administrator Software
Issue
The SDA application can only be accessed by a Windows user who is a member of the Windows Administrators group and Windows SDAAdministrators group.
Steps...
This Information Applies To: AriaMx real-time qPCR system
Issue
The instrument fails to reach the required temperature during a run.
Resolution
Check if the temperature of the environment around the instrument is too low resulting in the instrument...
This Information Applies To : Agilent ELSDs G4260A, G4260B, G4261A, G4621B, G7102A, G7102B
Content :
If the evaporator tube of ELSD becomes contaminated with nonvolatile material resulting in poor chromatography, please use the procedure in this...