Metrohm 930 Compact IC Flex ChS/PP User Manual
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6 Troubleshooting
930 Compact IC Flex ChS/PP (2.930.1300)
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Problem
Cause
Remedy
Extreme spread of
the peaks in the
chromatogram.
Splitting (dual
peaks)
Capillary connections –
dead volume in the system.
Check the capillary connections (see Chapter
3.2, page 13) (use PEEK capillaries with an
inner diameter of 0.25 mm between the injec-
tion valve and detector).
Guard column – Dimin-
ished efficiency.
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Replace the guard column (see Chapter
3.16, page 46).
Separation column – Dead
volume at the column
head.
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Install the separation column in the oppo-
site flow direction (if permitted by the leaf-
let) and rinse into a beaker.
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Replace the separation column (see "Con-
necting the separation column", page 50).
Precision problems -
the measured values
are highly scattered.
Injection valve – Sample
loop.
Inspect the installation of the sample loop (see
"Optional: Exchanging the sample loop",
page 26).
Sample – There are gas
bubbles in the sample.
Use the sample degasser .
Sample – The rinsing vol-
ume is too small.
Increase the rinsing time (see Chapter 5.13,
page 86).
Injection valve – Defective.
Request Metrohm Service.