Troubleshooting
multi EA 5100
118
Error
Possible cause
Remedy
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In vertical operation
mode: Quartz wool
not present or at the
wrong position in the
combustion tube
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Check the position of
the quartz wool, ad-
just as necessary
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Sample evaporates
before dosing
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Use a cooled sampler.
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Sample too viscous
too be drawn in with-
out air pockets
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Use the horizontal
operation mode and
dilute the sample, or
dose directly as a
solid.
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Inhomogeneous sam-
ple or sample con-
taining particles
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Homogenize sample
False measurement val-
ues
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Stirrer function faulty
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To remedy, see (→
"Device faults on the
coulometric sulfur de-
tector"
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Incorrect electrolyte
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Create electrolyte,
see (→ "Preparing
the measuring cell"
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Filling level in the
measuring cell too
high or low
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Fill the measuring cell
of to the height of
the port for manual
measurement
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Electrolyte used up
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Replace electrolyte
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Electrodes incorrectly
connected or faulty
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Check electrode con-
nections or replace
electrodes
Low results
No analysis signal
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Measurement gas
transfer to the mea-
suring cell inter-
rupted
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Check hose connec-
tions
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Glass or hose compo-
nents are wet
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Dry glass/hose com-
ponents
Results too high
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Excessive nitrogen
content and heavy
metal ions disrupt TS
determination
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Check the NOx and
HX absorbers, refill as
necessary
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Replace the elec-
trolyte solution daily
to prevent formation
of disruptive ions