Pre Run And Prep Run; The [Prep Run] Key - Agilent Technologies 7890 Series Advanced Operation Manual

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Inlets

Pre Run and Prep Run

The [Prep Run] key

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With some inlets and operating modes, certain instrument
setpoints are different between runs than during an analysis.
To restore the setpoints for injection, you must place the GC
into the Pre Run state.
You must use the Pre Run state when:
• Using gas saver with any inlet.
• Using splitless mode with any inlet.
• Using a pressure pulse mode with any inlet.
• Using the solvent vent mode of the PTV inlet.
• Using the direct or splitless mode of the Volatiles
Interface.
There are three ways to begin Pre Run—manually (press
[Prep Run] before each run), automatically (for Agilent
samplers), or using Auto Prep Run (for non- Agilent samplers).
The three methods are discussed below.
During the Pre Run state:
• The Pre Run light blinks and Not Ready is on.
• Setpoints change to the correct values for injection.
• Inlet, detector, and oven equilibration times begin.
When all equilibration times expire, the Pre Run light is on
steadily. When all criteria for a run are met, the Not Ready
light turns off. The GC is now ready for sample injection.
Press [Prep Run] before you inject a sample manually. The GC
enters the Pre Run state. When the Pre Run light is steady
and the Not Ready light goes off, begin the analysis.
Agilent samplers
If you are using an Agilent automatic sampling system, the
[Prep Run] function is automatic.
Start the sampler. It generates the [Prep Run] function, When
all the setpoints are reached and the GC becomes Ready,
sample injection begins.
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