PlasmaQuant MS product family
Installation and commissioning
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4.3.2
Installation of the nebulizer
1.
Fit the gas and sample tubing to the nebulizer.
Insert the capillary tubing connector directly onto the sample
inlet of the nebulizer as far as it will go to minimize the dead
space in the nebulizer
(1).
To fit the gas inlet tubing, cut a 14" (350 mm) length of Nalgene
1/8" x 1/4" (3.18 x 6.35 mm) tubing and fit one end over the
barbed fitting of the adapter, securing it with the clamp
provided. Press the other end of the adapter into place on the
side arm of the nebulizer
(2)
.
Attach the insert coupling into the other end of the tubing
(3)
.
2.
Attach the gas tubing from the nebulizer to the gas box outlet
labeled “Nebulizer”.
3.
Connect the free end of the nebulizer capillary tubing to the
sample pump tubing from the peristaltic pump.
4.
Install the nebulizer in the spray chamber.