Lamp Ignition Failed; Heater Current Missing - Agilent Technologies 1100 Series Reference Manual

Lamp Ignition Failed

The lamp failed to ignite.
The processor monitors the lamp current during the ignition cycle. If the lamp current
does not rise above the lower limit within 2 – 5 seconds, the error message is generated.
Probable Causes
• Lamp not connected.
• Defective lamp.
• Defective VWM board.
• Defective power supply.
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Heater Current Missing

The lamp heater current in the detector is missing.
During lamp ignition, the processor monitors the heater current. If the current does not
rise above the lower limit within one second, the error message is generated.
Probable Causes
• Lamp not connected.
• Ignition started without the top foam in place.
• Defective lamp.
• Defective VWM board.
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Ensure the lamp is connected.
Exchange the lamp.
Exchange the VWM board.
Exchange the power supply.
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