1219   Error: Plasma was shutoff during vacuum (IF) on.

The plasma has extinguished (When the instrument is changing from Standby mode to Analysis Mode).

Check the Argon gas line pressure and flow rate. The following are the probable causes.

• The installation of the torch, bonnet, and shield plate is faulty.
• The Argon gas is not supplied or there is a leak in the gas line.
• Air is mixed with Argon gas.
• The Plasma RF cable came off or the cables are defective.
• Malfunction of the Shunt capacitor.
• Power cable to the RF generator came off.
• Faulty RF generator.