Waters ACQUITY RDa, Overview And Maintenance Manual

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2 Preparing for operation.............................................................................................21
2.1 Software and data system..............................................................................................................21
2.1.1 Calibrating and tuning the instrument................................................................................... 21
2.1.2 Acquisition Modes.................................................................................................................23
2.1.3 ACQUITY RDa Detector health system................................................................................ 23
2.2 Leaving the instrument in Power Save mode.................................................................................25
2.3 Power-cycling the ACQUITY RDa Detector................................................................................... 25
3 Maintenance procedures.......................................................................................... 26
3.1 Maintenance schedule................................................................................................................... 26
3.2 Spare parts.....................................................................................................................................27
3.3 Replacing fuses..............................................................................................................................27
3.4 Safety and handling........................................................................................................................27
3.5 Preparing the instrument for working on the source.......................................................................28
3.6 Removing and refitting the source enclosure................................................................................. 28
3.6.1 Removing the source enclosure from the instrument........................................................... 28
3.6.2 Fitting the source enclosure to the instrument...................................................................... 30
3.7 Replacing or refitting the source enclosure O-ring......................................................................... 31
3.8 Replacing the aperture disc............................................................................................................32
3.9 Cleaning the source components...................................................................................................35
3.9.1 Removing the ion block and restrictor...................................................................................35
3.9.2 Cleaning the source components......................................................................................... 38
3.9.3 Refitting the source components.......................................................................................... 39
3.10 Cleaning the ion guide assembly................................................................................................. 40
3.10.1 Removing the ion guide assembly from the source assembly............................................40
3.10.2 Cleaning the differential aperture........................................................................................44
3.10.3 Cleaning the ion guide assembly........................................................................................ 45
3.10.4 Fitting the ion guide assembly to the instrument.................................................................46
3.11 Replacing the source enclosure................................................................................................... 50
3.12 Replacing the probe capillary assembly.......................................................................................52
3.13 Cleaning the exterior of the equipment........................................................................................ 55
August 20, 2021, 715005003 Ver. 04 (Previously released as Revision C)
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