PlasmaQuant MS Series
Maintenance
Forms and Checklists
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Check
Water Cooling System
Drain water reservoir.
Clean pump strainer as needed
Clean air intake filters & heat exchange fins as needed
Inspect all water hoses for cracks/leaks.
Disassemble inline water filter & clean cartridge.
Fill water reservoir with additives and check the water conductivity
according to instruction.
Inspect mains cable and plug.
Turn on and re-check water level.
Check temperature set point is 20° C.
Verify operation of the water solenoid on water manifold.
Check
General Instrument
Inspect condition of argon supply hose.
Clean/replace instrument air filters
Check operation/alignment of translator table according to the service
manual. Change belts.
Inspect mains power cable and plug.
Check operation of extraction system and inspect air flow sensor.
Inspect USB and serial cables/connections.
Clean all external covers.
Check argon inlet pressure (allowed range is 600-830 kPa (90-120 psi)
Actual setting is _______ kPa/psi.
Check that iCRC gas pressures are He ~150 kPa (22 psi),
H
2
~100 kPa (16 psi)
Check
Interlock Tests
Turn off argon supply and light plasma. Verify Low Argon error message is
displayed.
Light plasma and press emergency stop button. Verify that plasma goes
out and appropriate error message is displayed.
Light plasma and unlatch plasma compartment/main RF door. Verify that
plasma goes out and appropriate error message is displayed.
Turn off water cooler and light plasma. Verify appropriate error message is
displayed.
Check
Accessories
Verify initialization and operation of autosampler
Check all other accessories.
Check
Performance Tests
Update entries in Details page of Instrument Setup window as required.
Print out every section of the Instrument Setup (service mode) and put it
into the log book
Tune up instrument and run performance test. Perform any corrective
action necessary if results do not meet specifications. Add performance
test results to log book.