Checking The Instrument Status; Checking The Instrument Control Diagram - Agilent Technologies 7500 ICP-MS Operator's Manual

Agilent 7500 ICP-MS ChemStation Operator's Manual
Startup, Shutdown and Status

Checking the Instrument Status

The Agilent 7500 ChemStation software (ChemStation) provides two methods for
checking the instrument status:
• Instrument Control Diagram
• Meter Control Panel
This section explains how to use these monitoring screens.

Checking the Instrument Control Diagram

The Instrument Control window is a real-time display that enables you to quickly
assess the current status of the instrument. It is a simplified representation of Agilent
7500 components. The window includes gauges, meters and on/off indicators, each
of which corresponds to an instrument component. You can use this window when
the instrument is in Shutdown, Standby, or Analysis mode.
To access and interpret the Instrument Control window, complete the following
steps:
1 Select Instrument>>Instrument Control from the Top menu.
The Instrument Control window appears. The title bar shows what mode the
instrument is in.
2 Starting from the upper left corner of the window, place the cursor on the
circular gauge. Press the left mouse button when the cursor changes to a small
meter box.
The Argon Tank Gas Pressure meter box appears, showing the value in kilopascals
(kPa). The value depends on the type of nebulizer used.
Argon Gas Tank Pressure Meter Box
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