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Zero. Wait for display to show “0.00 AU”.Zero while a sample peak is eluting.Perform a "Lamp ON" command via the front panel or LabSolutions software. Allow at least 30 minutes for the Deuterium ( D2cap D sub 2 ) lamp to stabilize. Purging and Priming: Since the Shimadzu SPD-20A is a highly specific
When your SPD-20A displays an error, do not panic. Consult the manual’s Chapter 5 matrix. With mobile phase flowing through the cell, press Zero
Lamp Activation: When the deuterium (D2) lamp is on, "D2" is shown on the detector's display. You can activate the lamp through the software method or the front panel keypad. Method Parameters : Wavelengths and other settings can be edited in the panel within your chromatography software.