Troubleshooting Guide - PerkinElmer 200 UV/VIS Series User Manual

Troubleshooting Methods

Troubleshooting Guide

Symptom
No power to detector
No detector response
Lamp does not light
Abnormal detector
response
Probable Cause
Not plugged into an AC outlet
Blown fuse
Faulty power supply
Lamp does not light.
(Check lamp status)
Lamp out of alignment.
Dirty flowcell
Mobile phase leak.
Contaminated mobile phase.
Wavelength setting below the
cutoff wavelength of the
mobile phase.
Faulty injector
Blown fuse
Lamp wires not connected
Faulty lamp
Lamp out of alignment
Faulty lamp
Dirty flowcell
Flowcell leak
Faulty injection valve
Improper sensitivity setting
Possible Remedy
Plug the detector line cord into
an AC outlet
Replace the fuse.
Repair or replace the power
supply.
Replace lamp.
Align the lamp.
Clean the flowcell.
Check waste line for flow, then
trace tubing for a leak.
Replace mobile phase.
Select the correct wavelength
for your analysis.
Check the injector for proper
connection.
Replace fuse
Reconnect wires
Replace lamp
Check lamp installation
Replace new lamp
Clean flowcell
Replace flowcell
Repair injector
Adjust proper setting
Maintenance
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