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System Shutdown, Startup, and Reset
Starting Up the System after a Complete Shutdown
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TSQ Quantum XLS and TSQ Quantum GC User Guide
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Restoring Power to the TSQ Quantum XLS or TSQ Quantum GC system
Y
To restore power to the TSQ Quantum XLS or TSQ Quantum GC system
Place the main power circuit breaker, located on the rear of the electronics module
(
), in the On position.
Starting Up the GC
Y
To start the GC
Follow the startup procedure described in the manual that came with the GC. Verify that the
gas chromatograph is on and there is carrier gas flowing through the column into the mass
spectrometer.
Starting Up the Data System
Y
To start the data system
1. Turn on the monitor, computer, and printer.
2. Observe the Windows startup procedure on the monitor and press
ALT+DELETE
when you are prompted to do so. To complete the startup
procedure, click
OK
or enter your password (if you have one) in the Logon Information
dialog box.
Starting Up the Mass Spectrometer
Y
To start the mass spectrometer
1. Turn on the flow of argon at the tank if it is off.
2. Make sure that the mass spectrometer main power circuit breaker switch, located on the
right side power panel (
), is in the Off (O) position and the electronics service
switch and the vacuum service switch are both in the Service Mode position.
CAUTION
If you turn on the mass spectrometer without column flow, air can damage
the GC column. This large air leak into the TSQ Quantum GC also causes the ion
source to require cleaning.
IMPORTANT
The data system must be running before you start the mass
spectrometer. The mass spectrometer will not operate until it receives software from
the data system.
