Unexplained injection delay with an Agilent 6890 GC and Agilent G1888 Headspace Sampler using Empower - WKB12177

SYMPTOMS

• Cables properly connected for GC with HSS
• Delay happens on two separate 6890/G1888 systems
• New instrument method created with the same delay
• No delay is set in the sample set
• GC oven time, GC cycle time, and run time are set properly

ENVIRONMENT

• Empower 3 Enterprise
• Agilent 6890 GC
• Agilent G1888 Headspace Sampler

CAUSE

Corrupted project

FIX or WORKAROUND

1. Create a new project.
2. Create a new instrument method.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

See article WKB62833 on split injection technique.

See article WKB62831 on splitless injection technique.

See article WKB62933 on PTV injection technique.

See article WKB97285 on Headspace Sample preparation