This guide covers installation, maintenance, diagnostics, and optical principles for the Waters 996 Photodiode Array Detector.
The Waters 996 PDA Detector Operator's Guide provides comprehensive instructions for installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the Waters 996 Photodiode Array Detector. It details procedures for power connections, fluidic setups, startup/shutdown sequences, and routine maintenance tasks such as flow cell cleaning and lamp replacement.
| Wavelength range | 190 to 800 nm |
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| Spectral resolution | 1.2 nm |
| Baseline noise | ±1.5 × 10–5 AU peak-to-peak, dry, at 254 nm |
| Dimensions | 11.5 × 22 inches (29 × 56 cm) |
| Weight | 31 lbs (14.3 kg) |
The wavelength accuracy is ±1 nm.
The detector supports Standard, Semi-preparative, Microbore, and InertPathlength flow cells.