Thermo Scientific iCAP Q, Operating Manual

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System Description
Gas Supply
3-14 iCAP Q Operating Manual (P/N 1288090, Revision B) Thermo Fisher Scientific
Additional gases can be added to the aerosol formed in the spray
chamber. Inside the iCAP Q instrument, tubes are already installed
from the connector to the optional mass flow controller. The connectors
for additional gases are also situated on the left side of the iCAP Q
instrument, see
4 and 5 in Figure 3-13 .
Figure 3-14 shows the gas outlets at the inlet system.
Plasma and Cooling Gas
Table 3-2 details the argon gas requirements:
The argon supply to the iCAP Q system must be stable. A high quality
2-stage regulator at the source is recommended. See
Table 3-4 for
suppliers.
Labeled Components: 1=additional gas 2, 2=additional gas 1, 3=nebulizer gas
Figure 3-14. Gas ports at the inlet system
3
2
1
Table 3-2. Argon gas requirements for the iCAP Q instrument
Gas requirements Specification
Purity 99.996% or better
Maximum water content < 5 ppmv
Supply rate max. 24 L/min
Pressure 0.6 MPa (6 bar)