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GC-APPI Interface Page 15
Figure 20: Closed APPI interface with dopant gas
line connected
In case you want to use an optional dopant gas,
remove the blind plug and connect the dopant gas
line as seen in Figure 20. If you do not want to use
any dopant gas, please check if the blind plug is
properly tighten.
When everything is attached to the mass
spectrometer, you can plug in the power line of
the GC-APPI interface either into the Trace 1310
GC or Trace GC Ultra.
When the power line is connected and the cover is
closed, check if the fan is running (air stream
underneath the interface).
Figure 21: APPI source heater connection on Trace
1310 GC
Caution : do not connect the heater cable without
the interface attached to the mass spectrometer!
Please note: when connecting the heater cable for
the first time, it will only be recognized by the GC
if the cover is closed.