User guide

6 Advanced User Guide
To start a sequence 114
To pause and resume a sequence 115
To stop a sequence 115
To abort a sequence 115
6 Checking for Leaks
Preparing the GC for Maintenance 118
Column and oven preparation 118
Inlet preparation 118
Detector preparation 118
Leak Check Tips 119
To Check for External Leaks 120
To Check for GC Leaks 121
Leaks in Capillary Column (Microfluidic) Fittings 122
To Perform a SS Inlet Pressure Decay Test 123
To Correct Leaks in the Split Splitless Inlet 127
To Perform a Multimode Inlet Pressure Decay Test 128
To Correct Leaks in the Multimode Inlet 132
To Perform a PP Inlet Pressure Decay Test 133
To Correct Leaks in the Packed Column Inlet 137
To Perform a COC Pressure Decay Test 138
To Correct Leaks in the Cool On-Column Inlet 141
To Perform a PTV Pressure Decay Test 142
To Correct Leaks in the PTV Inlet 146
To Perform a VI Pressure Decay Test 147
To Prepare the VI for a Closed System Leak Check 150
To Correct Leaks in the Volatiles Interface 151
7 Flow and Pressure Modules
About Flow and Pressure Control 154
Maximum operating pressure 154
PIDs 155
Inlet Modules 156
Detector Modules 157
Pressure Control Modules 158
Auxiliary Pressure Controllers 161