Troubleshooting: Fraction Collector - GE AKTA avant User Manual

8 Troubleshooting

8.5 Troubleshooting: Fraction collector

8.5 Troubleshooting: Fraction collector
In this section
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Built-in fraction collector
Note:
Problem
The Fraction collector
cannot be found by the
instrument
Fraction collector arm
is blocked or internal
fault in the Fraction
collector
The accumulator is
jammed or there is an
internal error in the in-
strument
384
Built-in Fraction collector
Fraction collector F9-R
Only ÄKTA avant 25 has DropSync sensors.
Possible cause and action
The cable between the Fraction collector and the
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ICU is not connected
Generate a System error report and contact Service.
A fuse in the instrument ICU is broken
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The ICU needs to be changed. Generate a System error
report and contact Service.
Wrong Node ID
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Check the module's Node ID. If necessary, change the
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Node ID. See Section 9.15 Check and change the Node
ID of a module, on page 515.
Obstruction inside the Fraction collector
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Switch off the instrument and check for obstruction
inside the Fraction collector. Try to move the Frac arm
by hand. Switch on the instrument. If this error is recur-
rent, generate a System error report and contact Ser-
vice.
Salt crystals or protein residuals block the accumu-
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lator
Restart the instrument and perform an accumulator
wash.
Mechanical error
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If this error is recurrent, generate a System error report
and contact Service.
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