GC Inlet Maintenance
Find links and part numbers to the consumables used in the video here.
GC Septum
Inlet septa are used to maintain a leak-free seal at the GC inlet, even after repeated injections.
If the septum has a dimple, the dimple…
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Unless you are strictly matrix matching your calibration standards to your samples, it is best to use an internal standard to account for matrix effects. This is standard practice in ICP-OES. Most people use Yttrium or Scandium, an element that is not…
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Hi Raina,
on Carbon columns H 2 will be the first peak closely followed by methane. Like on all PLOT columns overloaded peak shift to smaller retention times, i. e. into your hydrogen signal. There is nothing you can do with this type of column. Hydrogen…
Hello Elei , This is just the normal system pressure as measured by the pressure sensor inside the pump. You can check this from the online or acquisition section of your SW, under the pump status. What SW are you currently using?
Hi MSVS , My pleasure to assist. Thank you for letting us know that you were able to configure successfully using the steps. I am glad to hear that we now have the solution to this case.
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Soap and water or Snoop type leak detection fluids are not recommended to be used on GC or GC/MS gas connections. If gas is leaking out, gas is also leaking in - that's why a leak in the helium line will show as air in the background. That means that…
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900)
Issue
How to power on the Agilent ICP-MS Foreline Pump when fully powering on the Agilent ICP-MS System, or after performing maintenance.
Background
The ICP...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS MassHunter Software version 5.1 and above
Issue
The user manuals for Agilent ICP-MS Systems for MassHunter 5.1 and above are included in the ICP-MS MassHunter Help and Learning Center. There are manuals...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900)
Issue
Elevated oxide ratio values are defined as greater than 1.5% for x-lens configuration or greater than 3% for s-lens configuration. Possible causes are contamination...
This Information Applies To: Agilent GC/MS Systems
Issue
The software version is a valuable information usually required for troubleshooting, software updates preparation or to check installed options.
Table of contents
MassHunter GC/MS Acquisition...
This Information Applies To: Agilent LC modules with RFID tag readers
Issue
Agilent uses RFID (radio frequency identification tag) tag readers in some HPLC components such as detector lamps and flow cells, pump heads, purge valve and mixers. However...
This Information Applies To: Agilent LC systems with Lab Advisor software.
Issue
In Lab Advisor, the Logs and Results register is available for gathering history and additional information on the system. It presents data collected from the configured...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900)
Issue
What information does the ICP-MS instrument status indicator provide?
Background
The ICP-MS Instrument Status Indicator on the instrument, and in the...
This Information Applies To: Agilent ICP-MS systems (7700/7800/7850/7900/8800/8900)
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How to power off Agilent ICP-MS systems before maintenance, for long-term shutdown, or for power cycling the instrument. Power cycling may be required when...
This Information Applies To: Agilent OpenLab CDS
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Steps to close an instrument connection to a primary instrument controller, to start a successful connection to a secondary instrument controller, or to configure the instrument.
Background...
This Information Applies To: Agilent HES source, Agilent 5977 Series GC/MSD
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During normal operation of the GC/MSD, the ion source will need to be disassembled to proceed with abrasive ion source cleaning and / or replacement of consumable...