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Item Description
Displays the TCD Range initial condition setting or the time-
programmed setting in the active method.
Time Const
Fast (50 msec) or Slow (200 msec)
Displays the electrometer time constant setting from the TCD
Adjustments in the active method.
Filament Temp
0 to 490 °C
Displays the TCD Filament Temperature setting in the active
method.
Current Displays, in mA, the actual TCD current.
Balance Pct
Displays, in %, the TCD bridge balance. On the 3800 GC, the
bridge is balanced automatically and should normally set around
0%. A large offset in bridge balance (+ or -) could indicate a
potential problem.
Polarity
positive or negative
Displays the TCD Polarity initial condition setting or time-
programmed setting in the active method.
Detector Signal Displays, in mV, the actual TCD detector signal at the 3800 GC.
Bunch Size Displays the data acquisition bunch size.
Freq Displays the data acquisition bunch rate, in Hz.
MicroTCD Status:
NOTE: The microTCD detector temperature is set to 110°C and is not user
adjustable.
Item Description
Ready
Yes or No.
The microTCD detector is Ready (Yes) if the setpoints have
been achieved and stabilized. The microTCD detector is Not
Ready (No) if readiness to start a run has not been achieved
or if, during a run, the microTCD detector becomes not ready
or goes “out of tolerance”. Some reasons the GC may go Not
Ready during a run are: the temperature program is too
aggressive, the oven door is opened, the coolant runs out,
the power line voltage drops, etc.
Fault
Yes or No.
Displays if a fault in the microTCD detector component has
occurred.
microTCD
Electronics
On or Off
Displays the microTCD Electronics setting in the active
method.
Range
0.05, 0.5, or 5.0
Displays the microTCD Range initial condition setting or the
time-programmed setting in the active method.
Time Const
Fast (50 msec) or Slow (200 msec)
Displays the electrometer time constant setting from the
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