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Troubleshooting
Stability Symptoms
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• The ion volume is absent or incorrectly positioned. Verify that the ion volume is
positioned correctly by removing and reinserting it.
• There is a filament or lens control issue. See
“Filament and Lens Control Symptoms”
Poor sensitivity in CI mode.
Possible Solutions
• An EI ion volume is installed. Install a CI ion volume.
• The small hole in the CI ion volume is clogged. Use a dental pick or old syringe needle to
clear it.
• The filament is not aligned. Remove the ion volume and check if the ion burn is centered
around the small electron entrance hole. Be sure the filament is properly inserted into the
connector. Carefully bend the filament wire to better align it with the ion volume.
• The ion volume is not inserted properly. While running the instrument, you can push on
the ion volume with the I/R tool. Be sure to monitor the pressure to ensure that you get a
good seal around the I/R tool. Otherwise, you may damage the filament. An increase in
signal for the calibration gas as you push on the ion volume usually indicates that the
filament is not aligned properly.
Stability Symptoms
Stability problem symptoms occur when the instrument is not consistently precise and when
accurate results are not reproducible. Good operating conditions for the DSQ II, GC, and
autosampler contribute to instrument stability.
Sample preparation, spiking errors, sample injection errors, and lack of routine maintenance
on the instruments may cause false stability symptoms.
When hardware faults affect instrument stability, try simple solutions first, such as cleaning
the ion volume and lenses, or checking for air leaks. Usually, a hardware fault that affects
stability will show different symptoms than those attributed to stability.
CAUTION INSTRUMENT DAMAGE.
Failure to ensure a good vacuum seal around the I/R
tool will leak air into the DSQ II. This air leak could damage the filament if it is on.
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