Waters Xevo TQD, Operator'S, Overview And Maintenance Manual

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2-4 Preparing for Operation
Tip:
If clicking Resolve fails to put the instrument into Operate mode,
IntelliStart software displays corrective actions in the Instrument
Console.
Verifying the instrument’s state of readiness
When the instrument is in good operating condition, the power and Operate
LEDs show constant green. You can view any error messages in IntelliStart
software.
Monitoring the instrument LEDs
Light-emitting diodes on the instrument indicate its operational status.
Power LED
The power LED, to the top, right-hand side of the mass spectrometer’s front
panel, indicates when the instrument is powered-on or powered-off.
Operate LED
The Operate LED, on the right-hand side of the power LED, indicates the
operating condition.
See the instrument’s online Help topic “Monitoring the detector LEDs” for
details of the Operate LED indications.
Tuning and calibration information
You must tune and, if necessary, calibrate the instrument prior to use. You
can perform these tasks using IntelliStart software.
For further instruction, see the mass spectrometer’s online Help topic
“Instrument Setup”.