Cleaning the IonSABRE II probe tip
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Cleaning the IonSABRE II probe tip
Clean the IonSABRE II probe tip when you detect buffer buildup on the probe
tip or when the signal intensity weakens. See the mass spectrometer’s online
Help for further details.
To clean the IonSABRE II probe tip:
1. On the Instrument Console system tree, click Xevo TQD > Manual
optimization.
2. On the Manual Optimization page, click
to stop the liquid flow.
3. Click Gas
to start the desolvation gas.
4. Set Desolvation Gas to 650 L/hr.
5. Set IonSABRE II probe Temp to 650 °C.
6. Click Operate
.
7. Wait 10 minutes.
Rationale:
The high IonSABRE II probe heater temperature removes
any chemical contamination from the probe tip.
8. Click Standby
.
Summary of Contents for Xevo TQD
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