Tips:
• In the Instrument Console, the System Ready indicator shows green when the
instrument is fully pumped-down (evacuated).
• Expect the Analyzer Penning gauge readback to show less than 1e-5 mbar
vacuum.
Warning:
To prevent the ignition of flammable solvent vapors in the
enclosed space of a mass spectrometer’s ion source, ensure that these
conditions are met:
• Nitrogen flows continuously through the source.
• A gas-fail device is installed, to interrupt the flow of LC solvent should
the nitrogen supply fail.
• The nitrogen supply pressure does not fall below 400 kPa (4 bar, 58
psi) during an analysis requiring the use of flammable solvents.
6.
Start the nitrogen gas flowing through the source by clicking
API
.
7.
Click
Operate
.
Result:
When the mass spectrometer is in good operating condition, IntelliStart software
displays
Ready
in the Instrument Console.
2.3 Verifying the instrument’s state of readiness
When the instrument is in good operating condition, the power and Operate LEDs show steady
green. You can view any error messages in IntelliStart software (MassLynx).
2.4 Monitoring the mass spectrometer LEDs
LED on the mass spectrometer indicate its operational status.
2.4.1 Power LED
The power LED, located on the top, left-hand side of the mass spectrometer’s front panel,
indicates when the mass spectrometer is powered-on or powered-off.
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