
Mass
Spectrometer
PlasmaQuant MS Series
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Figure 8-38 - The detector is mounted on a self-aligning bracket which is fixed to a plate. The plate forms
part of the top of the vacuum housing. This entire assembly must be removed before removing the mass
analyzer assembly
With the detector assembly removed you can access and replace the detector.
1.
Set the Detector assembly on a clean surface such that it is resting on the top of
the discriminator.
2.
Remove the grounding ribbon cable by removing the screw on the bottom of the
plate under the detector.
3.
Remove the SMA cable connector from the detector using an appropriate
wrench.
4.
Removing the wires connecting to the detector from the 6way and feed
throughs. Make sure to remember where each wire connects, take a picture if
needed.
5.
Using a Torx screwdriver, release both screws securing the detector to the
mounting bracket.
6.
Replace the detector in reverse order making sure that all wires are connecting
to the correct connection.
Detector Removal and
Replacement