Problem
The Dispenser head
failed to detect a drop
and has switched to
tube change without
DropSync
The internal tempera-
ture of the Fraction
collector is too high
The hot side of the
cooling element in the
Fraction collector is
overheated
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Possible cause and action
Too high flow rate
•
Decrease the flow rate.
Air in the flow path
•
Check the flow path for air. Fill system and purge
pumps according to Section 5.4 Prime inlets and purge
pump heads, on page 165.
If this error is recurrent, generate a System error report
and contact Service.
Unclean DropSync sensor diode windows
•
Clean the DropSync sensor diode windows. See Sec-
tion 7.6.4 Clean built-in fraction collector, on page 301.
If this error is recurrent, generate a System error report
and contact Service.
High ambient temperature
•
If the ambient temperature is too high the target
temperature in the Frac chamber cannot be reached.
Decrease the room temperature.
The temperature control function is turned off
•
In the System Settings dialog box, check the settings
for the temperature control function (Fraction collec-
tor:Temperature).
Hardware error
•
Switch off the instrument and wait until the tempera-
ture has decreased. Restart the instrument. If this error
is recurrent, generate a System error report and con-
tact Service.
The fan on the back side of the instrument is blocked
•
Switch off the instrument. Remove the obstruction.
Restart the instrument when the temperature has
decreased.
Mechanical error
•
Switch off the instrument until the temperature has
decreased. If this error is recurrent, generate a System
error report and contact Service.
8 Troubleshooting
8.5 Troubleshooting: Fraction collector
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