GE AKTA ready Operating Instructions Manual page 120

8 Component test
8.3 Troubleshooting a failed component test
UV
Problems with UV can be caused by:
Problem
Insufficient light trans-
mission.
Incorrect mounting of
UV cell.
Wrong inlets used.
Wrong composition of
wash liquid and/or test
solution.
Condensation of mois-
ture on the flow cell
window.
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Solution
Check that the UV cell and sensor windows are clean and
dry. Wipe with soft tissue if necessary.
Make sure that the UV cell is pushed all the way in.
Check that the wash liquid is connected to Inlet 6 and the
test liquid to Inlet 5.
Make sure that the liquids used are fresh and correctly
prepared (see Prepare a test, on page
Make sure the temperature of the process liquid not is
lower than 10ºC from the ambient temperature.
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