GE AKTA avant, User Manual

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Possible cause and action Problem
•
The Frac drawer has been opened between two runs.
When the instrument is in state Ready and the
drawer is opened and closed, the Fraction collector
content is reset.
If fractionation will continue after the last fraction of
the first run, do not open the Frac drawer between
two runs.
The fractionation
starts in the first row
again
•
The combination of high flow rates and liquids with
low surface tension might lead to spillage in the
Fraction collector.
If possible use Cassette positions 5 and 6. Lower the
flow rate when using liquids with low surface tension.
Spillage between frac-
tions
•
The fan controlling the temperature in the Fraction
collector is not automatically turned off if the Frac-
tion collector is deselected as component.
Before deselecting the Fraction collector as component
(performed in System properties in the Administration
module), follow the instruction below to turn off tempera-
ture control:
The circulation fan in
the Fraction collector
is blowing even though
the Fraction collector
is not in use
1
In the System Control module, select System:Settings.
2
Select Fraction collection: Fraction collector temper-
ature.
3
Select Mode Off.
4
Confirm the selection.
Fraction Collector F9-R
Possible cause and action Problem
•
The cable between the fraction collector and the
ÄKTA avant instrument is not connected
Make sure that the cable is connected.
•
Wrong node ID
Check the Node ID of the fraction collector. If neces-
sary, change the Node ID. See Section 9.15 Check and
change the Node ID of a module, on page 515.
The fraction collector
cannot be found by the
instrument
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8 Troubleshooting
8.5 Troubleshooting: Fraction collector