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Troubleshooting and Test Functions
Probable Causes
• Friction too high (< 12 turns)
• Defective monochromator assembly.
Suggested Actions
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Raman ASTM Signal-to-Noise Test
Table 21
Duration
Report Style (Agilent ChemStation)
Noise Determination
Solvent
Flow rate
Figure 47
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Exchange the monochromator assembly.
This test verifies the Raman ASTM signal-to-noise.
Raman Signal-to-Noise Test Conditions
ASTM Noise and drift at 350/397 nm, PMT=12 and
Responsetime=8 s taken from 5 to 20 minutes
Raman ASTM Signal-to-Noise Test
approximately 23 minutes
Performance+Noise
5 to 20 minutes
LC grade water, degassed
0.5 - 1 ml/min
Dark current at
350/450 nm
and PMT=12