PerkinElmer Clarus SQ 8 MS Series, Hardware Manual

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Clarus SQ 8 MS Hardware Guide
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Problem Probable Cause Solution
Piece of column broken off in
the ion chamber. Remove the inner source,
check for and remove piece of
column.
Source filament is bent. Check and replace filament if
necessary.
RF generator malfunction. Call a PerkinElmer service
engineer.
Analyzer drive electronics
malfunction. Call a PerkinElmer service
engineer.
Total Ion Chromatogram
too high. Dirty source. Clean the source.
Contamination from poor
handling technique. Set source and transfer line to
250 ºC and maintain this
temperature overnight.
Stationary phase of column
de-polymerizing (bleeding). Change column.
Air leak. Find the leak and fix it.
Poor quality carrier gas. Replace the carrier gas tank.
Carrier gas filter is ineffective
and needs replacing. Replace the carrier gas filter.
No noise on mass
chromatogram. Detector multiplier voltage too
low. Increase the multiplier
voltage.