DET#n ignition failed [Error Code:4203 4204 4205 4206]
Cause¶
FID or FPD ignition failed.
Check the following items.
- Detector gas flow rate
- Detector temperature
- Column connection
- FID jet clogging (in the case of FID)
- Filament in Igniter
If the error appears repeatedly even after checking the above, turn off the main power of the instrument, stop gas supply, and contact your Shimadzu sales/service representative.
Solution¶
Detector gas flow rate¶
Press HOME button - [Detector] button on GC instrument monitor (HOME) and display the folloeing screen. Make sure that the detector gas is properly supplied during the ignition operation.
If multiple detectors are registered in the line, press the tab to switch the detector display, or press [LINE] at the top right of the screen to switch the line.
* The upper row is the measured value, and the lower row is the set value.
Check the standard detector gas flow rate in the following table.
Hydrogen |
Air |
Makeup Gas (BID : DCG) (ECD : ECD gas) |
Note |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
FID (Capillary column) |
32.0 mL/min |
200.0 mL/min |
24.0 mL/min |
-- |
FID (Packed column) |
32.0 mL/min |
200.0 mL/min |
Total flow rate of carrier gas and makeup gas : 20 to 50 mL/min |
-- |
FTD (N-mode) |
1.0 to 2.0 mL/min |
140.0 to 150.0 mL/min |
10.0 to 30.0 mL/min |
-- |
FTD (P-mode) |
3.0 to 6.0 mL/min |
140.0 to 150.0 mL/min |
10.0 to 30.0 mL/min |
-- |
FPD (P-mode) |
62.5 mL/min |
90.0 mL/min |
-- |
-- |
FPD (S-mode) |
40.0 mL/min |
60.0 mL/min |
-- |
-- |
FPD (Sn-mode) |
75.0 mL/min |
65.0 mL/min |
-- |
-- |
ECD |
-- |
-- |
15.0 mL/min (Flow path A)*1 30.0 mL/min (Flow path B)*1 |
Nitrogen (N2) is used |
BID |
-- |
-- |
Depends on the column flow rate. Less than10.0 mL/min : 50.0 mL/min 10.0 mL/min to15.0 mL/min : 70.0 mL/min More than 15.0 mL/min : 100.0 mL/min |
Helium (He) is used |
SCD |
80.0 mL/min |
-- |
40.0 mL/min |
Oxygen for he furnace : 10.0 mL/min Oxygen for the ozone generator : 25.0 mL/min |
*1 ECD-2010 Exceed column insertion length differs depending on the flow path. Refer to Method for distinguishing the different ECD-2010 Exceed flow paths to determine the flow path.
Detector temperature¶
Set the detector temperature to 200 °C or higher (since ignition may be difficult at low detector temperature).
Press HOME button - [Detector] button on GC instrument monitor (HOME) and display the folloeing screen.
If multiple detectors are registered in the line, press the tab to switch the detector display, or press [LINE] at the top right of the screen to switch the line.
Column connection¶
The column is connected and the column insertion length is appropriate.
Capillary column¶
In the case of Graphite Ferrule
In the case of ClickTek Ferrule
Packed column¶
In the case of Packed Column
In the case of Glass Column
FID jet clogging (in the case of FID)¶
Inspect the FID jet according to the following manual.
Inspection of FID Collector and Replacement of Jet
Filament in Igniter¶
Check or replace the FID or FPD igniter filament.
Replacement of FID Igniter
Inspection of FPD Igniter Filament