Status & Tuning Parameters
Analyser Tab
Thermo Fisher Scientific
Prima PRO & Sentinel PRO Mass Spectrometers User Guide
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with air in the inlet. This is usually achieved with trap currents in the
range 20 µA to 100 µA.
A value of
1
in the ASU (analyser supplies unit) Controller Status
field indicates the ASU to be operating within normal limits.
Other status conditions are as follows.
Table 8
–1.
ASU Controller Status conditions
Status
Value
No Communications
-1
Uninitialised
0
OK
1
Flashover Detected
3
Power Supply Low
4
The temperature in the cabinet is monitored by a sensor located near
the turbo molecular pump and should read less than 35°C.
The temperature in the electronics is monitored by a sensor and
should read less than 50°C.
A value of
1
in the Magnet Controller Status field indicates this unit
is operating within normal limits. Other status conditions are as
follows.
Table 8
–2.
Magnet Controller Status conditions
Status
Value
No communications
-1
Magnet out of control
0
Until first initialisation after
power up.
Magnet in control
1
Ready for use.
Magnet out of range
2
Last request was out of range.
Magnet not available
3
Unknown.
Magnet zero required
4
Requires initialisation.
Magnet field busy
5
Settling last requested field.
Magnet frequency
busy
6
Integrating VFC.
Magnet zeroing busy
7
Zeroing the sense coil.
Analyser Tab
ASU Controller
Status
Cabinet
Temperature
Electronics
Temperature
Magnet
Controller Status
