Shimadzu Scientific Instruments
, 7102 Riverwood Drive, Columbia, MD 21046
Tel: 800.477.1227/410.381.1227; Fax: 410.381.1222; www.ssi.shimadzu.com
ICPMS
– Startup procedure
1. Refer to the instruction manual, (PN 305-
34411, “ICPMS-2030 Instruction Manual”)
for specific startup procedures.
2. Start up the duct exhaust system.
3. Supply cooling water after checking levels and the absence of contamination in the
external chiller water.
4. Check the oil in the external roughing pump, maintenance if necessary, and power
on.
5. Turn on argon and helium at the source
—ensure proper pressure is not exceeded
during this process: argon at 450 kPa ±10kPa, helium at 150 kPa ±20 kPa.
6. Turn on the power switch on the left side of the main ICPMS-2030 body.
7. Turn on the PC and other peripherals. Open software to establish communications.
Allow vacuum to pump down overnight before turning on plasma.
8. Fill the J-tube with water to create a pressure seal to the torch.
9. Check the glassware and cones, as well as peristaltic pump, nebulizer and other
sample introduction accessories before turning on the plasma.
10. Refer to manual for additional details.
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