An active exhaust system removes ion source exhaust, including gases, solvent, and sample
vapor, through a drain port, without introducing chemical noise. The drain port connects through
a drain chamber and a source exhaust pump to a drain bottle, and from there to a customer-
supplied exhaust ventilation system. For information about the ventilation requirements for the
source exhaust system, refer to the document:
Site Planning Guide
.
Note:
Examine the source exhaust system periodically to make sure that the exhaust tubing is
intact and that exhaust is not leaking in the room.
Theory of Operation
Mass spectrometry measures the mass-to-charge ratio of ions to identify unknown compounds,
to quantify known compounds, and to provide information about the structural and chemical
properties of molecules.
Figure 2-10 Ion Optics Path for the 3200 System
Item
Description
1
Curtain plate
2
DP (orifice)
3
C2B (collar lens) (QTRAP only)
4
DF (deflector)
5
Detector
6
EXB (exit lens) (QTRAP only)
7
LINAC
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collision cell
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