Metrohm 940 Professional IC Vario ONE/ChS/PP - Manual (Page 108)

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940 Professional IC Vario ONE/ChS/PP (2.940.1300)
Problem Cause Remedy
Chromatograms
have poor resolution Separation column –
Diminished separating effi-
ciency. ￭ Regenerate the separation column (see
Chapter 5.16.4, page 95).
￭ Replace the separation column (see "Con-
necting the separation column", page 55).
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 14) (use PEEK capillaries with an
inner diameter of 0.25 mm between the injec-
tion valve and detector).
Guard column – Dimin-
ished efficiency. ￭ Replace the guard column (see Chapter
3.20, page 51).
Separation column – Dead
volume at the column
head. ￭ Install the separation column in the oppo-
site flow direction (if permitted by the leaf-
let) and rinse into a beaker.
￭ Replace the separation column (see "Con-
necting the separation column", page 55).
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 28).
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 5.15,
page 93).
Injection valve – Defective. Request Metrohm Service.
Vacuum is not being
built Eluent degasser – Vacuum
connection on the rear of
the instrument is not
(tightly) sealed.