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Error: Shutter failed to home on ACQUITY PDA and TUV - WKB2948

Article number: 2948

SYMPTOMS

  • Error: Shutter failed to home in the ACQUITY Console upon initialization
  • Restart and reset does not resolve
  • Flushing of flowcell with 100% methanol does not resolve
  • Lamp hours close to 2000 hours

ENVIRONMENT

  • ACQUITY PDA detector (thermally managed/controlled)
  • Model code: UPPDALTC
  • ACQUITY TUV

CAUSE

  • Not enough light transmitting through the flowcell.
  • Poor lamp energy.

FIX or WORKAROUND

Replace lamp with PERFORMANCE PLUS HB DEUTERIUM LAMP ASSY [700005269] if ACQUITY PDA detector (thermally managed/controlled) or ACQUITY TUV Detector (serial number A10TUV001N and later).

Note: Confirm lamp part number if PDA is not thermally controlled and if TUV is earlier than serial number A10TUV001N.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

id2948, A-30PDA, A-30UV, UPAPDA, UPARPTUV, UPC2PDA, UPPDA, UPPDAARC, UPPDAARCB, UPPDA-E, UPPDA-L, UPPDALTC, UPPDATC, UPPPDA, UPPTUV, UPTUV, UPTUVARC, UPTUVARCB, UPTUV-E, UPTUVTC

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