1.4 Fluidics System
1.4.1 Overview
The fluidics system is built into the instrument and controls how sample is delivered to the
source.
For standard flow applications, the system delivers sample directly to the mass spectrometer’s
source in one of three ways:
• From the LC system.
• From two integral reservoirs. Use standard reservoir bottles (15 mL) for instrument setup and
calibration. Use 1.5-mL, low-volume vials (sold separately) to infuse smaller volumes. See
Preparing the fluidics system (Page 43)
.
The reservoir bottles can also deliver sample through direct or combined infusion, permitting
optimization at analytical flow rates.
• From a wash reservoir that contains solvent for automated flushing of the instrument’s solvent
delivery system.
Figure 1–3: Fluidics system
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LC system
Selector valve
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