To Set Analyzer Temperatures from the Instrument Control View
Setpoints for the MSD ion source and mass filter (quad) temperatures are
stored in the current tune (*.u) file. When a method is loaded, the setpoints in
the tune file associated with that method are downloaded automatically.
Procedure
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MS Source
MS Quad
Do not exceed 200 °C for the quadrupole or 350 °C for the source.
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In Instrument Control view, select MS Temperatures from the Instrument menu.
Enter the MS Source and MS Quad (mass filter) temperatures in the Setpoint
and Limit fields. See
Recommended temperature settings
EI operation
230
150
The GC/MSD interface, ion source, and quadrupole heated zones interact.
The analyzer heaters may not be able to accurately control temperatures if
the setpoint for one zone is much different from that of an adjacent zone.
Operating in Electron Ionization (EI) Mode
Table
12.
PCI operation
250
150
3
NCI operation
150
150
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