Hi
Im working on GC MS 7890a with 5975 MSD and it is showing error as Instrumental control --Make directory failed
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Hi
Im working on GC MS 7890a with 5975 MSD and it is showing error as Instrumental control --Make directory failed
Hi prempkpat,
Can you let us know the version of Chemstation you are working with? I see manual mode as well so I assume no autosampler? Also is the data being collected to a local drive?
Regards
James
Hi James
I find a solution for this, I created a new method and a new sequence. Also, shutdown PC, GC and MS and before developing a new method, I subjected GC to wash methods. This lead to a successful running of GC
Also, after 200 samples run, One has to run the acetone wash method and autotune for 48 hrs, which will avoid Instrumental- directory failed.
I Will get back on tomorrow for the details of chemstation software.
Hello! I realize this is an old post but wanted to provide more details in case other users encounter the "Make directory failed" error in the future.
This is captured in Software Status Bulletins (SSB's) in a few places.
The solution, if you encounter this error, is never use Windows/DOS special characters in filenames. No vertical bars, colons, etc.