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SCD and NCD User Manual
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Maintenance
Maintenance Log and Early Maintenance Feedback (EMF)
When using the detector with an Agilent 7890B GC, use the
Early Maintenance Feedback (EMF) feature to track routine
maintenance. The EMF feature is available at the GC front panel
and in any Agilent data system, and can help you replace the
filters and oil before contamination becomes a problem.
The Agilent 7890B GC provides the following counters for the
SCD, NCD, and vacuum pump:
If not using the GC EMF feature, manually keep a maintenance
log that tracks:
•
Dates of maintenance and type of maintenance performed
•
Operational changes that might impact performance, such as
changes in temperature settings and hydrogen flows
•
Pressures during normal method runs
•
Background signal (the difference between ozone “on” and
ozone “off”)
Component
Part with a counter
Counter type
Default value
Detector
Detector
Number of injections
Outer tube (SCD only)
Number of injections
Inner tube (SCD only)
Number of injections
Quartz tube (NCD only)
Number of injections
Gas filters
Time (days)
Vacuum pump
Pump oil
Time (days)
3 months
Oil mist filter
Time (days)