Preface
Thermo Scientific
Surveyor PDA Plus Detector Hardware Manual
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The power entry module for the PDA detector contains a voltage selector as shown in the
following figure. Verify that the voltage is properly set for your location before you plug the
detector into line power (see
“Checking the Power Setting and Fuses”
Ensure that the outlet tubing from the PDA detector is inserted into the drainage system
connected to a sealed waste bottle before you start the mobile phase flow
Good Laboratory Practices
To obtain optimal performance from your LC system and to prevent personal injury or injury
to the environment, do the following:
• Keep good records.
• Read the manufacturers’ Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs) for the chemicals being
used in your laboratory.
• Remove particulate matter from your samples before you inject them into the liquid
chromatograph.
• Use HPLC grade solvents.
• Connect the drainage tubes from the pump, autosampler, and detector to an appropriate
waste receptacle. Dispose of solvents as specified by local regulations.
Keep Good Records
To help identify and isolate problems with either your equipment or your methodology, we
recommend that you keep good records of all system conditions (for example,% RSDs on
retention times and peak areas, peak shape and resolution). At a minimum, keep a
chromatogram of a typical sample and standard mixture, well documented with system
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Fuse holder
release tab
Voltage
selector
Fuses
Cutout window
