
The SCIEX X500 QTOF system is designed for the qualitative and quantitative analysis of chemical species.
This section includes information about the mass spectrometer and the SCIEX OS. Refer to the ion source
Operator
Guide
for an overview of the ion source.
System Overview
The SCIEX X500 QTOF system includes the following components:
• A SCIEX X500 QTOF mass spectrometer with a roughing pump.
• A Turbo V
TM
ion source that uses either the twin ESI probe or the twin atmospheric pressure chemical ionization
(APCI) probe. Refer to the
Turbo V
TM
Ion Source Operator Guide
.
• A SCIEX-supplied computer and monitor with the SCIEX OS for instrument optimization, acquisition method
development, processing, and data acquisition. For computer specifications and requirements, refer to the
Release Notes
for the SCIEX OS.
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