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Content
Conventions in this manual ............................................................. 3
SOP’s in this manual ....................................................................... 3
General Description of PDA Detector 2800 ......................................... 4
Optical Path of the PDA Detector 2800 .......................................... 5
Preparing the PDA Detector 2800 for Operation ................................. 5
Unpacking ....................................................................................... 5
Front and Rear View of the PDA Detector 2800 ............................. 6
Power supply, ON/OFF ................................................................... 8
The detector’s position in a KNAUER Smartline system ................ 8
Operating the PDA Detector 2800 ....................................................... 9
Function of Foil Key and LEDs ........................................................ 9
Installation of the Smartline PDA Detector 2800 ............................. 9
Installation of the Flow Cell ........................................................... 12
Capillary Connection to an HPLC System .................................... 13
Switching on the Detector ............................................................. 15
Software Control of the PDA Detector 2800 ...................................... 16
Operating the Detector with ChromGate
..................................... 16
Detector Setup ......................................................................... 16
Settings and Initial Tests .......................................................... 18
Operating the Detector with EuroChrom
..................................... 21
Detector Setup ......................................................................... 21
Settings and Initial Tests .......................................................... 23
Connecting other Instruments to the PDA Detector 2800 .................. 25
Using the Remote Control Socket ................................................. 25
Simple Maintenance ........................................................................... 27
Control of the Lamp functionality .................................................. 27
Checking Wavelength Accuracy ................................................... 27
Changing the Lamp ....................................................................... 28
Cleaning the flow cell .................................................................... 29
Adjusting the Path Length of Preparative Flow Cells ........................... 32
Problems and possible Causes..................................................... 32
Spare Parts and Accessories ............................................................. 33
Flow cells for the Smartline PDA Detector 2800 ........................... 33
Spare Parts and Accessories, Order Numbers ............................. 33
Declaration of conformity.................................................................... 69
Warranty Statement ........................................................................... 70