Instrument Safe Fluids; Source/Gas Parameters - AB Sciex API 3200 System Hardware Manual

Fully-integrated triple quadrupole mass spectrometer
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System Overview
Interlocks (pressure switches) monitored by the firmware detect if the Curtain Gas
supply and the roughing pump are switched on. If the interlocks are not satisfied,
the turbo pumps are not initiated.
CAUTION! If the ion source is removed, the system electronics will be disabled,
interrupting any data acquisition tasks. The turbo pump and the vacuum system will not
be affected.

Instrument Safe Fluids

The following fluids can safely be used with the instrument:
Note: This list is not complete. If you are uncertain about a specific fluid, do not use the
fluid until confirmation is received from AB SCIEX that it will not present a hazard.

Source/Gas Parameters

The parameters in
flow rate. For more information about the parameters, see the Analyst
Help system.
Note: We recommend that you run the instrument with the Curtain Gas
least 20 to maintain good instrument performance.
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1. Turn on the roughing pump, if it was turned off. The power switch is
located beside the power supply input attachment on the roughing
pump.
Note: The roughing pump has its own power toggle switch and must be turned
on manually. The roughing pump is not controlled remotely by the system
controller.
2. Make sure that all gas supplies are flowing correctly to the instrument.
3. Plug the mains power cord into the bulkhead.
4. Turn on the main power switch.
5. Make sure that the GPIB (general purpose interface bus) cable is
connected to both the instrument and the computer.
6. Turn on the computer, if it was turned off, and then start the Analyst
software.
Methanol (0 to 100%)
Acetonitrile (0 to 100%)
Water
Formic acid (0 to 1%)
Ammonium acetate (0 to 1%)
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