Running The Tq Detector At High Flow Rates - Waters TQ Detector Quick Start Manual

Running the TQ Detector at high flow rates

ACQUITY UPLC is run at high flow rates. To optimize desolvation, and thus
sensitivity, the ACQUITY TQD system should be run at appropriate gas flows
and desolvation temperatures. IntelliStart automatically sets these when you
enter a flow rate, according to the following table.
Flow rate versus temperature and gas flow :
Flow rate
(mL/min)
0.000 to 0.100
0.101 to 0.300
0.301 to 0.500
>0.500
Under low ambient temperature, high moisture, and high flow rate
Note:
conditions, condensation can occur in the instrument's source.
Source temp (°C)
120
120
150
150
Desolvation
temp (°C)
250
350
400
450
Starting the TQ Detector
Desolvation gas
flow (L/hr)
500
600
800
900
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