To Measure FID Leakage Current
Agilent 7890 Series Troubleshooting
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Load the analytical method.
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Make sure flows are acceptable for ignition.
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Heat the detector to operating temperature or to 300 °C.
2
Turn off the FID flame.
Press [Front Det] or [Back Det], then scroll to Output.
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Verify that the output is stable and < 1.0 pA.
If the output is unstable or > 1.0 pA, turn off the GC and
check for proper assembly of the upper FID parts and for
contamination. If the contamination is confined to the
detector,
bakeout the
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Turn on the flame.
Troubleshooting Tasks
FID.
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