User`s guide

Troubleshooting
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Troubleshooting
Instrument fault conditions and the necessary corrective action are
listed in this chapter. In addition, basic troubleshooting procedures
are provided for some problems that may occur during normal
operation.
If you have service related questions contact the PerkinElmer
Service Department.
When you call, you should be in front of your instrument. You
should also have this manual at hand.
Please have the following information ready:
1. A description of what happened and what you were
doing when the problem occurred.
2. Any corrective action that you have tried.
3. The exact wording of any messages that appeared on the
display.
4. Serial number of the instrument.
Status Messages
During normal operation the instrument will display status messages
in the status bar at the bottom of the touch screen display. These
messages will provide information about the current analysis or the
state of the instrument.
Status Description
Analyzing An analysis is in progress
Conditioning The tube or trap is being conditioned.
Cooling Tube Primary desorption has been completed and
the tube is cooling before being unsealed
from the gas stream. The tube oven moves
back to the standby position
Dry Purging The tube is being purged.