ACQUITY UPLC Column Heater - "Active Preheater Configured but not Detected" - WKB1265
SYMPTOMS
- The error message "Active Preheater Configured but not Detected" appears
ENVIRONMENT
- ACQUITY Column Manager Active (CM-A)
- ACQUITY Column Heater
- ACQUITY UPLC H-Class
- ACQUITY UPLC I-Class
- ACQUITY Arc
- MassLynx
- Empower
CAUSE
Active Preheater (APH) not identified due to
- APH not positioned correctly in retainer clip
- Column Heater/Manager module not connected to SM-FTN
FIX or WORKAROUND
- Ensure column compartment is (physically) connected to SM-FTN
- Reseat the APH in column compartment
- In Waters console, click Column Manager
- Select Control > Reset CM
Note: If the system is equipped only with a Column Heater compartment, in step 2 go to the Sample Manager and in step 3 to Control > Reset SM.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
If the error occurs only in one column position, swap the Active Preheater´s to check if the issue is a APH fault. If the APH´s are fine then it could be the CMA Dual Column Module itself that is faulty. Replace the Dual Column Module, part number: 700005434.
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