NMR ACQUISITION GUIDE

Common Errors and Solutions

Error: Locked by another process

Things to do:

• Make sure no commands are in progress (such as waiting for topshim to finish)
• Cancel all spooled/queued commands
•  If you have an active command that won’t finish or quit out, use the command “kill” and select the process you wish to kill from the graphical interface
• Restart TopSpin program
• If all else fails, close TopSpin and restart the computer

Error: Locked by process xxxx

Things to do:

• Make sure no commands are in progress (such as waiting for topshim to finish)
• Cancel all spooled/queued commands
• Close TopSpin and restart the computer

Error: “Display Mode” – External BSMS won’t respond to button press (ie. Sample lift button)

Things to do:

• Open up Topspin and use the command “ej” to turn on the lift or “ij” to turn off the lift, this should reset the external BSMS
• If the above fails, contact ACIF