Agilent Technologies G6600-90006 manual Front Panel Controls and Initial Startup, Operation

Packed Columns and Columns with an Outside Diameter > 0.8 mm 61

Step 10: Install the Transfer Line 62

4 Front Panel Controls and Initial Startup

Detector Front Panel Controls		64
Figure 21. Front Panel Controls			64
Power Controls	64
Display Output Controls		65
Signal Controls	65
Dual Plasma Controller Controls			66
Figure 22. Dual Plasma Controller Front Panel 66
Initial Startup	67
Detector Interface Setup 69
Initial Checkout	69

Monitoring Oxidizer and Hydrogen Flow with the Dual Plasma Controller 70

5 Operation

Start-Up Procedure	72
Detector Operation	73
Detector Stability and Response 73
Column Bleed	73
Coking 73
Hydrogen Poisoning		73
Contaminated Gases		74
Fluctuating Pressures		74

Typical Operating Conditions 75

Table 1. Typical Operating Conditions 75

Detection Limits	76
Table 2. Expected Detection Limits for Chromatographic Conditions 76
Instrument Shut-Down		77
Daily Shutdown	77
Complete Shutdown		77
Special Operating Modes		78

Using the 255 NCD in Nitrosamine Mode 78

Using the SCD in High Sensitivity Mode for Nonhydrocarbon Gaseous Samples 78

Operation and Maintenance Manual 13