To keep your SPD-20A running for a decade or more, adhere to this schedule:

: For technical repairs and optical alignment, refer to the Shimadzu SPD-20A Service Manual . 🚀 Key Technical Specifications Wavelength Range : 190 to 700 nm (Note: The Go to product viewer dialog for this item. extends this to 900 nm). Accuracy : ±1 nm. Linearity : Up to 2.5 AU. Standard Flow Cell : 10 mm path length, 12 µL capacity.

The manual dedicates a full diagram to purging. It details reversing the flow with a syringe at 5 mL/min – a technique not intuitive from the GUI alone.

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) to ensure baseline stability despite room temperature fluctuations.