Follow the procedure for the software that controls your mass spectrometer.
4.4.1 Using MassLynx software to prepare the instrument for
operations on or inside its source
To use MassLynx software to prepare the instrument for operations on or inside
its source:
1. In the Instrument Console, click
Stop Flow
to stop the LC flow.
Note:
If column flow is required, divert the LC flow to waste:
a. In the Instrument Console system tree, expand Xevo TQ-S cronos Detector,
Interactive Fluidics.
b. Click
Control
.
c. Select
Waste
as the flow state.
2. In the Instrument Console, click
Standby
and confirm that the Operate indicator is not
illuminated.
3. Wait three minutes to allow the desolvation gas flow to cool the probe and source.
4. In the Instrument Console, click
API
to stop the desolvation gas flow.
5. Lift the visor on the front of the instrument so that it is clear of all the source components
and probe.
4.4.2 Using waters_connect software to prepare the instrument for
operations on or inside its source
To use waters_connect software to prepare the instrument for operations on or
inside its source:
1. Navigate to the system control panel within the software (
waters_connect Hub
>
System
Console
).
2. From the Console Navigation pane on the left-hand side of the window, in the System
pane, click the instrument (Xevo TQ-S cronos).
3. To put the instrument into Standby, click
Summary
>
Summary
, and then click
in the
upper right-hand corner of the window.
Tip:
You can also put the instrument into Standby from the Manual Optimization pane. To
do this, from the Console Navigation pane, click
Tune Page
>
MS Tune Page
, and then
click
Standby
in the upper right-hand corner of the pane.
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