
74 DECADE user manual, edition 9
Possible cause
Remedy
Cell potential too low
Optimise potential
Contaminated buffer (high I
cell
)
Replace buffer, do not recycle the buffer
Baseline oscillations
Possible cause
Remedy
Malfunctioning pump (regular
pattern)
Check pump (seals, valves)
Overtightened cell bolts
Adjust cell bolts, check pump pressure
Air bubbles in cell or REF
Maintenance REF (see flow cell manual)
Temperature oscillations
Set oven temperature
Contaminated buffer (high I
cell
)
Replace buffer, do not recycle the buffer
Fouled WE
Clean WE (see flow cell manual)
Fe
++
in buffer
Add EDTA, passivate metal parts with
HNO
3
Saturation of output
Possible cause
Remedy
Damaged REF
Check with spare REF, replace if
necessary
Damaged WE
Replace cell block
Cell incorrectly connected
Check connections (REF: black, WE: red,
AUX: blue)
Cell potential too high
Optimise cell potential
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