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Starting Up and Shutting Down the Mass Spectrometer
Shutting down the mass spectrometer
You can shut down the system by putting it in Standby mode, by fully
shutting it down, or by rebooting it.
Putting the mass spectrometer in Standby mode
Leave the mass spectrometer in Operate mode except in the following cases,
when you must put it in the Standby mode:
•
When performing routine maintenance
•
When changing the source
•
When leaving the mass spectrometer unused for a long period
To put the system in Standby mode
In the Tune window, click
to put the mass spectrometer in
Standby mode.
Result:
Doing so turns off the source voltages, gas flows, Intellistart
Fluidics system, and LC system.
Fully shutting down the mass spectrometer
To fully shut down the mass spectrometer
1. In the Tune window, click
.
2. Click Vacuum > Vent.
3. Select Vent Instrument.
Result:
A message confirms the vent command.
4. Click OK.
Result:
When the turbomolecular pumps slow to half their normal
operating speed, the vent valves open, and the instrument automatically
vents.
5. Exit the MassLynx software.
6. Shut down the PC.
Summary of Contents for SYNAPT G2
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Page 46: ...2 8 Starting Up and Shutting Down the Mass Spectrometer...
Page 66: ...3 20 Configuring the LockSpray Source...
Page 228: ...B 24 External Connections 7 Click Next Result The software installs 8 Click Finish...
Page 232: ...C 4 Materials of construction and compliant solvents...
