To Verify Pci Performance - Agilent Technologies 5977B Series Operating Manual

To Verify PCI Performance

Materials needed
• Benzophenone, 100 pg/L 5 × 1 mL (8500-5440)
Always verify MSD performance in EI before switching to CI operation. (See
C A U T I O N
EI System Performance"
you are going to run NCI.
Procedure
1 Verify that the MSD performs correctly in EI mode.
2 Verify that the PCICH4.U tune file is loaded.
3 Select Gas A and set flow to 20%.
4 In Tune and Vacuum Control view, perform CI setup. (See
5 Run CI Autotune. (See
6 Run the PCI sensitivity method BENZ_PCI.M using 1 µL of 100 pg/µL
7 Verify that the system conforms to the published sensitivity specification.
5977B Series MSD Operating Manual
Autotune (Methane Only)"
benzophenone.
Please refer to the Agilent Web site at
specifications.
on page 108.) Always set up the CI MSD in PCI first, even if
on page 135.)
"CI Autotune" on page 121.)
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Operating in CI Mode
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