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Xcalibur Diagnostics for the PDA Detector
Controlling the Lamps from the Xcalibur Data System
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Accela PDA Detector Hardware Manual
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3. Click
Turn On
for the associated lamp.
When you turn on the deuterium lamp, its Status readback reads
Starting
during the
30-second ignition period, and then it changes to
On
. If there is a problem with either
lamp, its Status readback reads
Failed
.
Resetting the Lamp Lifetime
Y
To reset the displayed lamp lifetime
1. Open the Accela PDA Direct Control dialog box (see
“Opening the Accela PDA Direct
).
2. Click the
Configuration
tab.
The Configuration page appears (see
3. Click
Reset Lifetime
for the associated lamp.
The stored total run time for the associated lamp resets to zero, and the Last Lifetime
Reset readback is updated to the current date and time.
Setting the Startup Time for the Lamps
Y
To set the startup time for the lamps
1. Open the Accela PDA Direct Control dialog box (see
“Opening the Accela PDA Direct
).
2. Click the
Configuration
tab.
The Configuration page appears (see
3. In the Programmed Lamp Startup area of the Configuration page, click
Change
.
Note
The intensity of the deuterium lamp falls off very slightly over a period of time
after the lamp is turned on. Plan to wait at least one hour for the lamp to stabilize
after a cold start before collecting data in the spectral range of the deuterium lamp.
Note
Avoid indiscriminately clicking the Reset buttons. Click Reset only after you
replace the associated lamp with a new one.
