QDA missing from the console - WKB5502
Article number: 5502
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SYMPTOMS
- The ACQUITY is present in the console, but the QDA is missing.
ENVIRONMENT
- MassLynx 4.1
- QDA
CAUSE
Not waiting long enough after powering-on the QDA for the QDA to run through its diagnostics before starting MassLynx.
FIX or WORKAROUND
- Close all MassLynx related windows - the inlet method editor, the MS console, and the main MassLynx window.
- Power-off the QDA (power button on the top left of the front panel).
- Power-off the MassLynx PC.
- Wait at least one minute.
- Power-on the PC and log in.
- Power-on the QDA.
- Wait at least 10 minutes.
- Confirm that the left status light is green and the right status light is off on the front panel, top left corner of the QDA.
- If not, wait longer.
- If the status lights are correct, then open MassLynx. It should say instrument present at the bottom of the MassLynx window.
- Open the ms console and observe all of the ACQUITY components and the QDA.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
id5502, MLYNX, MLYNXV41, QDA, SUPMM